Post on 17-Jul-2015
Workshop Agenda:
• 11:00 – 11:15 Workshop Sign In & Open House
• 11:15 – 11:45 Introductions & Brief Presentation
• 11:45 – 12:05 Small Group Mapping Exercise (Part I)
• 12:05 – 12:15 Priorities & “Big Ideas” Exercise (Part II)
• 12:15 – 12:35 Small Group Design Exercise (Part III)
• 12:35 – 12:50 Report Out & Discussion
• 12:50 – 1:00 Next Steps & Closing
Staff & Consultant Team• City of Lemon Grove
– Graham Mitchell, City Manager
– Carol Dick, Director of Development Services
– Leon Firsht, City Engineer
• KTU+A – Mike Singleton, Principal
– John Taylor, Senior Associate
– Alison Moss, Senior Planner
• RBF– Tim Thiele, Sr. Civil Engineer
– Ryan Zellers, Traffic Engineer
– Hilary Bird, Environmental Planner
• Crowdbrite– Darin Dinsmore, Outreach Facilitator
Project Background
Project Purpose and Rationale
CONNECT MAIN STREET is a planning & design project that will explore opportunities to transform a two-mile stretch of
Main Street into a multi-modal corridor that is better connected & more accessible
• Build on the success of the Phase 1 Main St. Promenade Project
• Improve Mobility and Transportation Choices
• Replace Excess Pavement with Pocket Parks & Trails
• Promote Physical Activity
• Repurpose Unimproved Right-of-Way
• Create a Sense of Place
• Invest in Assets
• Improve Drainage
• Link Amenities
Grant Source and Requirements
• The project is funded by the San Diego
Association of Governments (SANDAG)
through a Smart Growth Incentive Program
(SGIP) grant awarded to the City of Lemon
Grove
• This grant requires:
– A focus on active transportation and development
around transit areas.
– That the “project must be completed in a timely
fashion” (no later than January 2016).
Project Schedule
Schedule
The intent of the
CONNECT MAIN
STREET Project is to
only utilize public
rights-of-way or
easements
Study
Area
North
Segment
From Broadway
to Palm / San
Miguel
Central
Segment
From Palm / San
Miguel to
Massachusetts
South
Segment
From
Massachusetts to
City Boundary
North of
Broadway Ave.
Project Vision
Project Working Group
• Working Group Purpose: An appointed group of Lemon Grove residents with backgrounds in planning, design, engineering and historic resources that will act as a sounding board for the development of this project.
• Working Group Members:– Richard Cortopassi
– Roberta Cronquist
– James Davis
– Helen Ofield
– Marie Venable
Sample Visions from Working Group
Sample Visions from Working Group
Project Statement CONNECT MAIN STREET will use existing public
rights-of-way to support and enhance thenorth/south movement of pedestrians and
bicycles. Vision Statement
The vision is to enliven the corridor by providing
a safe and beautiful place that connects the
commuting, recreational, economic and social
activities of the city. The design will focus on the
shared circulation of bicycles, pedestrians, and
vehicles. The project will encourage interaction,
improve health and create an amenity for
generations to come.
Path Surfaces and Potential Users
Initial Project Research
Smart Growth
Areas
Special Treatment
Areas
Property Ownership in
Corridor
General Property
Ownership
Owner / User versus
Renter / Tenant
Existing Bike
Facilities
Bike / Ped. Collisions
with Vehicles
Transit Stations &
Walk Times
15 min. Walktimes
from Corridor
Workshop Exercises
Workshop Exercise Instructions
• Provide input in small group design teams
• Provide input via Crowdbrite
• Find your table
• Identify Issues and Opportunities (3-5 of
each)
• Discuss design strategies
– How do your plans relate to project goals
and objectives?
(Note-takers record all ideas on iPad)
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• 328 total survey question responses as of
July 12
• 6 spanish responses
• 11 total comments
• The 11 are written comments in the other
category ie I want a dog park.
• 328 responses across three questions
• There have been 576 page views on the web
site total
• 93 people responded to survey ( people can
select more than one priority)
• 1748 interactions
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• Survey Results
• Question #1
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• Survey Results
• Question #1
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• Survey Results
• Question #2
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• Survey Results
• Question #2
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• Survey Results
• Question #3
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• Survey Results
• Question #3
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• Survey Results
• Question #1
WWW.connectlemongrove.com
• Survey Results
Breakout for WorkshopLet’s get to work
• Take 30 minutes for…
• Another 15 minutes for…
Then, let’s here what you have to say
Next Steps
• Your ideas and input on what you want in the
plans will be summarized
• The planning & engineering team will look at
how these ideas can be implemented
• Three alternative approaches will be
developed
• The next public workshop will present these
alternatives and ask for concerns or support
• The consultants, staff and working group will
select on alternative (or hybrid) to move
forward
How to Stay EngagedLearn About the Project
• Visit the project website and stay tuned for future opportunities for online input:http://lemongrove.ca.gov/index.aspx?NID=377
• Updates via:Twitter: @LemonGroveCAgov
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Government-of-Lemon-Grove/297124033641130
• Sign up for project updates: http://www.lemongrove.ca.gov/list.aspx
Provide Input• Contact Carol Dick, Project Manager:
Call: (619) 825-3805; Email: cdick@lemongrove.ca.gov