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Capital Metro MetroRail – Red Line
ImprovementsProject Connect Gateway
Downtown Multimodal Station
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Agenda• Challenges & Opportunities • How we got here• What we heard so far– Issues– Priorities
• Early Concepts • Next Steps
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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
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Residents
Jobs
Events
Visitors
Challenges & Opportunities
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Challenges & Opportunities
• Convention Center• Park & Museums• Fire/EMS Facility• Hotels & Homes• Transit Hub• Events
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Challenges & Opportunities
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Challenges & Opportunities
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Challenges & Opportunities • $50M awarded to Capital Metro by TxDOT – $28M – 4 additional vehicles to increase frequency– $22M – permanent downtown station
• Earlier $11M TIGER Grant for related Red Line upgrades
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Challenges & Opportunities
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Have we missed any challenges & opportunities?
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How we got here
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How we got here
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Any questions/concerns about the process so far?
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WHAT WE HEARD SO FAR
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What we heard so far
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What we heard so far - Issues1. Relocate AFD/EMS Function
2. Presence of multimodal hub and consider future expansion
3. 4th, 5th, Neches, Red River traffic circulation
4. LAB alignment & pedestrian connectivity to nearby areas (i.e. Waller Creek)
5. Hilton and Convention Center operations, access, and plans
6. Historical significance of Brush Square
7. Trees & green space
8. Public space operations & maintenance
9. Limited space for events, functions, and increasing activity
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What we heard so far - Priorities1. Gateway for downtown Austin
2. Pedestrian/bicycle circulation & connectivity
3. Front yard for Convention Center/Hilton/flexible diverse use public space
4. Public services (restroom, water, etc.)
5. Vehicular circulation & connectivity
6. Repose/shade/shelter
7. Safety & security
8. Active supportive edge/adjacent uses
9. Convention space
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Gateway
• Confluence of regional transportation• Primary downtown access point • “First impression”• Supports diverse activities and uses• Iconic & memorable
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Gateway: Pioneer Square, Portland
• Former parking garage• National design
competition• Planned with MAX light
rail• Friends of Pioneer Square• Opened 1984, Tri-Met
hub in 1986• Portland Streetcar in
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Gateway: Denver Union Station – 16th St. Mall
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2 Tracks/1 Platform 2 Tracks/1 Platform
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CriteriaHow well does the
solution meet criteria?
Capital Metro Operational Needs - 3 platform positions, 2 bus bays
Capital Metro User Experience - ease of transfers, accessibility
Top Constraints (from 5/23 workshop)
Relocate AFD/EMS Function
Presence of multimodal hub and consider future expansion
4th, 5th, Neches, Red River traffic circulation
LAB alignment & pedestrian connectivity to nearby areas (such as Waller Creek)
Hilton and Convention Center operations, access, and plans
Top Functions (from 5/23 workshop)
Gateway for downtown Austin
Pedestrian circulation & connectivity
Front yard for CC/Hilton/flexible diverse use public space
Public services (restroom, water, etc.)
Vehicular circulation & connectivity
Other Stakeholder Needs
Consider connector bridge concepts
Allow for valet/parking circulation
Maintain pedestrian crossings of 4th Street
Maintain Red River service access and circulation
Maintain CC & Hilton ingress/egress
Maintain recently added event space along 4th Street
Noise/vibration between CC & Hilton
Consider ongoing operations & maintenance funding for park/plaza
Maintain Car2Go car sharing operations
Maintain B-Cycle bike sharing operations
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3 Tracks/2 Platforms
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JUST CONCEPTUAL, FOLKS!
Don’t get too excited/worried.
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Next Steps
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Comments or Questions?
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Who else should know about this?
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Stay involved!
Thanks!
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