Sewer System Improvement Program + Program Schedule, Budget and Scope Mission & Valencia Green Gateway Presentation: July 9, 2013 San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Mission & Valencia Green Gateway Goals & Objectives + Build upon previous community planning efforts and improve stormwater management in the neighborhood. + Seamlessly incorporate green stormwater management into an existing urban design plan to meet community and stormwater performance goals. 2
Public Outreach & Engagement Community Open House #1: April 27, 2013 In-person attendance: 51 members of the public Interactive online survey through June 10, 2013 Online participation: 568 people visited site 191 people provided input 3
Open House #1 Activities 4
Open House #1 Activities 5
COMMUNITY SPACES NATURE SPACE ON-STREET PARKING BICYCLE SAFETY TRAFFIC CALMING & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY OTHER n u m b e r o f t o t a l v o t e s Community Feedback Results 140 120 100 2 nd 1 st TOP THREE Community Priorities 80 3 rd 60 1 st Traffic Calming 40 2 nd Nature Spaces 20 0 3 rd Community Space 6
Open House #1 Activities 01 02 03 04 13 14 15 16 05 06 07 08 17 18 19 20 09 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 7
Why? Community Feedback Results MOST appropriate 01 14 10 11 77 votes 74 votes 70 votes 66 votes Visually interesting Good color, texture Low planting catches less trash Feels very pedestrian-friendly Sidewalk wider than street Shade Improves safety and aesthetics Good combination of planting + trafficcalming Distinct crosswalk Lush planting 8
Why? Community Feedback Results LEAST appropriate 16 20 09 04 86 votes 57 votes 50 votes 50 votes Barren Nothing there Too much concrete Too much concrete Looks like corporate parking Will collect trash Will become dogs toilet Too barren Too bleak Too much concrete 9
Original Project Area + Original project area included only Valencia Street 11
Expanded Project Area + Improvements expanded to Tiffany, 29 th, San Jose and Duncan + Coordination with SF Planning, SFMTA, SFDPW, local merchants & residents 12
Existing Conditions Tiffany Avenue 13
Existing Conditions 29 th Street 14
Existing Conditions 29 th Street Parklet 15
Existing Conditions San Jose Street Existing Catch Basins 16
Existing Conditions San Jose & Duncan Streets Intersection Separate Stormwater from San Jose and Duncan and direct to Valencia Street Green Infrastructure 17
Mission & Valencia Green Gateway Overall Site Plan + 2 Plazas + Rain Gardens, Permeable Paving, Sidewalk Extensions + Education, Community Enhancement & Nature Space + Coordination with St. Luke s Hospital, MTA, City Planning, DPW, Mayor s Office of Economic Development + Coordination with local residents and merchants 18
Typical Site Section 19
Typical Site Section 20
Mission & Valencia PLAZA Plan View Alternative 1 21
Mission & Valencia PLAZA Perspective View Alternative 1 22
Mission & Valencia PLAZA Plan View Alternative 2 23
Mission & Valencia PLAZA Plan View Alternative 3 24
Duncan & Valencia INTERSECTION Plan View 25
Duncan & Valencia INTERSECTION Perspective View 26
Water Movement + Stormwater is managed by a combination of green + grey technologies Detail Area 27
Water Movement + Surface flows will be directed into rain garden areas to drain naturally without entering the sewer system + Water from surrounding streets is directed via surface or subsurface drains Detail Area 28
Existing 55 on-street parking spaces Proposed 45 on-street parking spaces On-Street Parking + Change in parking capacity on Valencia Street between Mission and Cesar Chavez Streets + Street gains significant additional pedestrian and public transportation areas 29
Circulation 30
Circulation 31
Next Steps Community Open House #2 + Visit Stations and Provide Input + Spread the Word: www.valencia.metroquest.com Finalize Project Design + Continue Public Outreach + Present Final Design Fall 2013 9910 INTERNS AT SEP 32
Grey. Green. Clean. SYSTEM & SEISMIC RELIABILITY & REDUNDANCY INNOVATIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS PROTECTING OUR BAY & PACIFIC OCEAN THANK YOU. 33