Community Workshop Tuesday, February 15, 2011 New Haven Free Public Library 1
Planning and Engineering Design Team PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF (PB) Lead Planning and Design NEWMAN ARCHITECTS Urban Architecture and Design PB & FITZGERALD & HALLIDAY Public Outreach Support CHAN KRIEGER SIENIEWICZ/NBBJ Urban Planning and Design NINIGRET PARTNERS Market Analysis LANGAN ENGINEERING Environmental and Civil Support 2
Agenda 5:40 6:00 Open House 6:00 6:30 Presentation Introduction Kelly Murphy, Economic Development Administrator, City of New Haven Public Outreach Summary Karyn Gilvarg, Executive Director, City Plan, City of New Haven Health Impact Assessment Gregg Furie, MD & Clara Filice, MD Project Overview Bob Brooks, Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) Connectivity and Complete Streets Bob Brooks, PB Ongoing Traffic Studies Jay Koolis, PB 6:30 7:15 Work Groups 7:15 7:30 Group Reports 3
Project Overview 4
Project Themes COMPLETE STREETS/CONNECTIVITY PLACE MAKING ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABILITY 5
Public Workshop Meetings
Public Workshop Meetings
Public Workshop Meetings 8
Summary of Public Meetings PARENT PROJECT CONSTITUENT PROJECTS June 24, 2010 Public Meeting Project Kick Off September 30, 2010 Public Meeting TIGER/Phase 1 Environmental September 2010 Stakeholder Interviews/Open House December/January 2010 Small Group Outreach November 16, 2010 Public Meeting PlaceMaking First Phase Infrastructure Project Funded by Federal TIGER II Grant Public Meetings throughout City Approval Process 100 College Street Development Public Meetings for Zoning Approval, Development Agreement TODAY FEBRUARY 15, 2011 Complete Streets/Connectivity Next Meeting May 3, 2011 (Tentative) 9
Project Partners and Stakeholders Yale New Haven Hospital 10
Health Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment Social Impact Assessment Economic Impact Assessment
Health Impact Assessment A flexible, data-driven tool that: identifies health consequences of new projects develops practical strategies to enhance projects health benefits and minimize adverse effects
Design Process Completed Project Adverse Health Health Benefits Effects Effects Health Impact Assessment
Gregg Furie, MD gregg.furie@yale.edu Clara Filice, MD, MPH clara.filice@yale.edu Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program and Yale University School of Medicine
Project Area Locus 16
Reconnect the City DOWNTOWN SHOW DIAGRAM OF CROSS STREETS AND HOW THEY CONNECT DOWNTOWN TO THE MEDICAL DISTRICT MEDICAL DISTRICT THE HILL 17
Project Studies Currently Underway 18
Review of Proposed Corridor Concept Two Level Transportation System S. Frontage Rd. N. Frontage Rd. URBAN STREET UNDERGROUND ACCESS DRIVES URBAN STREET CONCEPT 19
Review of Proposed Corridor Concept BUILDING PARCELS S. Frontage Rd. N. Frontage Rd. URBAN STREET UNDERGROUND ACCESS DRIVES URBAN STREET CONCEPT 20
PROBLEMS Pedestrian Safety High Speeds Traffic Congestion Accidents Air Pollution Streetscape Bike Safety Limited Development 21
SOLUTIONS Opportunities for Complete Streets Traffic Calming Sustainable Development Economic Growth Placemaking Reconnecting City 22
Project Themes COMPLETE STREETS/CONNECTIVITY TONIGHT S DISCUSSION PLACE MAKING ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABILITY 23
Traffic Analysis An Interdisciplinary Analysis Urban Planning Traffic Engineering Economic Development Developing a series of design concepts for new city streets and urban boulevards.
Traffic Analysis Major Tasks Network Inventory Existing Traffic Volume Data Future Traffic Conditions Traffic Network Modeling Study Report
Traffic Analysis Network Inventory Lane Configurations Posted Speeds Parking Traffic Control Pedestrian & Bicycle Public & Private Transit Routes & Stops Talking to Key Stakeholders & Users
Traffic Analysis Interviewing City, SCRCOG & ConnDOT Staff Coordinating Work with Other Consultants Visually Verifying & Observing Traffic Talking with Regular Users
Traffic Analysis Existing Traffic Volume Data ConnDOT, SCRCOG & City Traffic Counts Traffic Volumes from Other Consultants Supplemental Traffic Counts Pedestrian Counts Bicycle Counts Accident Data
Traffic Analysis 2010 Traffic Volumes
Traffic Analysis 2010 Traffic Volumes
THE PROBLEM: Route 34 Now Accidents between Church and York Sts. Data from NH Police Department 2007 205 2008 229 2009 197 31
THE PROBLEM: Route 34 Now Accidents along the Corridor 2007 2008 2009 55-62 - 54 22-35 - 35 29-23 - 22 76-85 - 63 14-18 - 15 8-5 -7 32
Traffic Analysis Future Traffic Conditions Design Years 2015 & 2030 Background Traffic Growth Permitted New Projects Trip Generation for Development Program Smart Growth Modal Split & Shift to Transit Multiple Gateways to Downtown
Traffic Analysis Traffic Network Modeling Develop SYNCHRO Model (35 Intersections) Existing, Background (Future w/o Project) & Build Traffic Operating Conditions Determine LOS for each intersection Average Stopped Delay Per Vehicle LOS < 10 seconds A > 10.0 20.0 B > 20.0 35.0 C > 35.0 55.0 D > 55.0 80.0 E > 80.0 F
Traffic Analysis Completing Network Inventory Existing Traffic Volume Data Existing Traffic Network Model Begun Future Traffic Conditions
Traffic Analysis Next 2015 & 2030 Traffic Projections Downtown Crossing Traffic Volumes Develop Alternatives Alternative Traffic Network Modeling Develop Final Recommendations & Report
Implementation: New Haven s Complete Streets Manual 37
Complete Streets Principles Improve Pedestrian Safety Reduce High Speeds Reduce Traffic Congestion Reduce Accidents Reduce Air Pollution Improve Streetscape Improve Bike Safety Encourage Development 38
Complete Streets Principles Visual and Physical Creation of a Place 39
Complete Streets Principles Existing North Frontage Road Future North Frontage Road? 40
Complete Streets Principles Improved Streetscape 41
Complete Streets Principles Improved Streetscape 42
Complete Streets Principles 43
Complete Streets Principles 4 Lane Urban Street 4 Lane Urban Street 44
Complete Streets Principles 4 Lane Urban Street Major Urban Streetscape 45
Complete Streets Principles Traffic Calming Techniques Narrow Travel Lanes Appropriate Tree Size and Overhanging Branches Bike Path Off Travel Edge Activities Adjacent to Traveled Way Storefronts and Window Displays Appropriate Building Setbacks Speed Humps Approximate for Major Streets 46
RTE 34E Recommendations Bicycle Enhancements 47
Complete Streets Principles
RTE 34E Recommendations 49
Complete Streets Principles Temple Street Intersection Temple Street Garage 50
RTE 34E Recommendations Future Temple Street Intersection Future Temple Garage Exit 51
Transportation Creates Opportunities: Place Making 52
What we want your input on: 1. Traffic Calming 2. Street Widths 3. Sidewalk Widths 4. Bike Paths locations 5. Signage types 6. New Transit Routes stops, shelters 7. Streetscape Elements trees, planters, benches 8. Equitable mobility 9. Address all modes of travel 10. Apply flexibility design standards 53
Topics Each Group Please Consider: Walkers Bikers Transit Users Drivers 54
Wrap Up Questions? 55