2010 Pedestrian Symposium Wlki it th Ft Cit Walking into...

Ocean Park Boulevard “Complete Green Street” Project

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Metro2010 Pedestrian Symposium

W lki i t th F t CitJohn Kaliski, AIA, URBAN STUDIO

Walking into the Future CityMay 12, 2010


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• How can our transportation and land use policies create complete streets for all users?

• How do we optimize the pwalking environments that

?currently exist?• Have we created monster cities that are toxic to our mobility

and health?


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• They provide t k f i

• They provide open f th

• They are designed d t i blnetworks for moving

pedestrians, bicycles, and transit in addition to vehicles

space for the activities of daily life; - enhanced outdoor amenities

and sustainable multipurpose systems – enhanced urban designto vehicles –

enhanced connectivity

amenities urban design infrastructure

Complete Streets


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City of Santa Monica

Ocean Park BoulevardOcean Park Boulevard Complete Green Street p

Project


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Ocean Park Boulevard Existing Conditions


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Community Generated Streetscape Plan


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1. Community Priority: reclaim OPB for public open space; make more walkable, calm, safe, bikeable, and beautify.

2 B ild “LUCE” i i l i hb h d2. Build upon “LUCE” principles; neighborhood enhancement, connectivity, and pedestrian orientation.

3 Implement environmental sustainability; i e storm water3. Implement environmental sustainability; i.e. storm water management.

4. Maintain views from the 4th Street overpass.5. Address noise and vibrations at bus stops (i.e. 4th Street

overpass).6. Save the “whale” mural. 7. Utilize community input.

O P k B l d C l t GOcean Park Boulevard Complete Green Street Objectives


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3/3/08 60 ti i t 4/23/08 2/2/10 0 i i3/3/08 over 60 participants 4/23/08 over 40 participants

• Opportunities and constraints

• VisioningD fi i i f j

• Presentation of three alternatives; A, B & C

• Presentation of options:

2/2/10 over 50 participants

• Presentation of draft hybrid design

• Refinements to tree • Definition of project

objectives4th Street viewing deck and traffic circles

• Alternative C with dedicated bike lane eliminated

placement• Refinements to crosswalk

configuration

eliminated

Public Process


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Alternative A – Maximize Sidewalks


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Alternative B – Maximize Medians


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Alternative C DedicatedAlternative C – DedicatedClass I Bicycle Lanes


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Approved “Hybrid” Concept Design


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Landscaped Curb ExtensionsLandscaped Curb Extensions•4’-4.5’ wide•Include bioswales and infiltration areas

Key Complete Street Features


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Landscaped Center MediansLandscaped Center Medians•New trees and additional infiltration opportunities•Pedestrian refuges



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Storm Water Management& Infiltration


& Infiltration


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New CrosswalksNew Crosswalks•Proposed at 2nd St., Highland Ave., 7th Street• Include pedestrian refuges



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New Trees and Landscaping•Variety of species to promote biodiversity•Additional to existing trees on Ocean Park Blvd.


Additional to existing trees on Ocean Park Blvd.


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Painted Bike Lanes and Bike Box• Increased visibility and safety for bicyclists•Experimental design


Experimental design


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R l t d Bi Bl B StRelocated Big Blue Bus Stops•Centralizes pick-up/drop-off on 4th Street overpass•Reduces noise and vibration from unnecessary stops



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Field Infiltration at Los Amigos Park•Captures 34 acres of storm water run-off•Utilizes subterranean infiltration system


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New Street Furniture and Lighting•Pedestrian lighting, Bike racks, benches, trash cans

Key Complete Street Features•Physical barriers to illegal turning movements


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Ocean Park Boulevard Looking East


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Ocean Park Boulevard Looking West


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1. Enhances walking and biking2 B tifi t t d h2. Beautifies streetscape and enhances greenery 3. Calms traffic and resolves conflicts at intersections4. Promotes environmental sustainability5. Improves intermodality along Ocean Park Blvd. and at

bus stopsbus stops6. Provides opportunities for gateways, landmarks, and

public artpublic art7. Increases storm water retention and infiltration8. A “complete range of uses and purposes

Key Benefits of “Hybrid” Option


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FundingConcept Design and Funding Approved April 27, 2010

•City General Funds - $1,976,524

P iti 1B F d $1 354 680•Proposition 1B Funds - $1,354,680

•Measure “V” Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax Funds - $2,156,972

•Interdepartmental “Strategic” Partnerships•Interdepartmental Strategic Partnerships

Next Steps•Construction Documents public process permitting and construction•Construction Documents, public process, permitting and construction

•Design Contract - $495,000

Implementation


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1. Community support essential2. Well-designed and executed public process and

communications essential3. Multi-party cooperation and expertise required4. Keen City project management and support are y p j g pp

essential5. Complete streets expensive – less expensive than new

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Lessons Learned


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Mollenhauer Group civil engineeringFehr & Peers traffic engineeringFehr & Peers traffic engineeringCity of Santa Monica StaffPeter James City of Santa Monica Senior PlannerURBAN STUDIO Helen Choi, Martin Leitner, Wilson Rodas-Corado, Takako Tajima

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