February 22, 2016

CSU Multi-Purpose Stadium

IGA Infrastructure ImprovementsUpdate

IGA Infrastructure Improvements Objective

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Colorado State University and the City of Fort Collins have jointly identified common needs and responsibilities to

evaluate and manage stadium-related impacts relative to

operational planning, transit operations, parking and traffic issues, law enforcement, security services, and

neighborhood relationships.

IGA Dated April 13, 2015, Section J, Page 2

IGA Infrastructure Improvements Objective

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Considering all of these factors, exploratory investigations and design development in conjunction with construction analysis have been

coordinated over the last several months culminating in a list of Infrastructure Improvement projects

aimed at promoting multi-modal transportation, bike and pedestrian safety/management,

and a reduction in vehicular traffic to mitigate those anticipated operational impacts of the new on-campus

stadium to CSU campus and the wider community.

IGA Dated April 13, 2015, Section J, Page 2

City-CSU IGA Infrastructure ImprovementsWorking Group

Colorado State University• Amy Parsons - Executive Vice Chancellor• Steve Hultin - Facilities Management Director• Fred Haberecht - Facilities Management• Cass Beitler - Facilities Management• Laura Bently - Facilities Management• Milt Brown - Facilities Management• Gene Ellis - Facilities Management• Tony Flores - Facilities Management• David Hansen - Facilities Management• Mike Rush - Facilities Management• Ben Lorenzen – Athletics Sr. Associate Director• TST Engineering• Ditesco• Olsson Associates

City of Fort Collins• Jeff Mihelich – Deputy City Manager/COO• Laurie Kadrich – Planning, Development and

Transportation Director• Mark Jackson – Planning, Development and

Transportation Director Deputy Director• Rick Richter – Director of Infrastructure

Services• Joe Olson – Traffic Operations• Britney Sorenson – Traffic Operations• Martina Wilkinson – Traffic Operations• Kurt Ravenschlag – Transfort General Manager• Timothy Kemp – Engineering• Janet McTague - Electrical

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IGA Improvements Process / Work to DateWhen What and Who Outcome

Feb 24, 2015 City of Fort Collins City Council Worksession

• Discussed the intent of the IGA

Mar 6, 2015 City of Fort Collins Planning & Zoning Board (Fred Haberecht, Jeff Mihelich, Karen Cumbo)

• Present preliminary IGA and solicit input

Mar 11, 2015 City-Sponsored Public Open Houses • Present preliminary IGA and solicit input

Mar 17, 2015 City of Fort Collins City Council Meeting • Present IGA infrastructure improvements

Apr 13, 2015 IGA Signed • City and CSU staff further define IGA infrastructure improvements

Oct 27, 2015 City of Fort Collins City Council Meeting • 6-Month update of IGA infrastructure improvements

Dec 21, 2015 Presentation to CSU President and City Manager

• Presentation of IGA infrastructure improvements update. Approval to proceed with further development.

Ongoing (Mar 2015 –

Present)

Biweekly Coordination Meetings • Define and further development of IGA infrastructure improvements

Feb 22, 2016 Presentation to Stadium Advisory Group6

IGA Infrastructure Improvements

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IGA Infrastructure Improvements – SE Campus

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IGA Infrastructure Improvements – SW Campus

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IGA Infrastructure Improvements –NW Campus

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IGA Infrastructure Improvements –NE Campus

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Impacts and Next Steps

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1. Design refinements influenced by the Operational Framework Plan

2. Construction plan documentation

3. Game day planning outreach to neighborhoods, nearby businesses, and Fort Collins community

4. Grade-separated crossing at Shields St. and Elizabeth St. Feasibility Study

5. Ongoing construction logistics coordination

IGA Improvements - Results / Next Steps

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February 22, 2016

CSU Multi-Purpose Stadium

Game Day Operational FrameworkUpdate

Operational Framework Objective

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As set forth in the IGA, the City and CSU agree to take specific steps to mitigate the impacts

related to the construction and operation of a new on-campus multi-use stadium facility, and agree to continue to collaborate and

coordinate together in order to advance these objectives.

IGA Dated April 13, 2015, Section M, Page 3

Operational Framework Objective

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CSU agrees to working with the City to develop a Major Event Coordination and Operations Plan

(“the Plan”) to provide a framework for management of major events, based upon the size, nature and timing of such events. The Plan will also assist CSU and the City in establishing a framework

for other events that are anticipated to alter the pattern or volume of pedestrian, transit or

other traffic flows, or otherwise impact the public facilities serving the CSU campus.

IGA Dated April 13, 2015, Section 3A, Page 4

City-CSU Game Day Operational Framework Working Group

Colorado State University• Fred Haberecht – Facilities Management• Laura Bently – Facilities Management• David Hansen – Facilities Management• Jessica Kramer – Facilities Management• Becca Wren – Facilities Management• David Bradford – Parking & Transportation• Aaron Fodge – Parking & Transportation• David Crum – Athletics• Doug Max – Athletics• Chris Hagerty - Landmark• Robert Hagerty - Landmark• Peter Kranske - Landmark• Jason Meisner – CSU Police• Ken Quintana – CSU Environmental Health

City of Fort Collins• Mark Jackson – PDT Admin• Joe Olson – Traffic Operations• Martina Wilkinson – Traffic Operations• Kurt Ravenschlag – Transfort• Rick Richter – Engineering• Timothy Kemp – Engineering• Jim Byrne – Police Services• Sara Lynd – Police Services• Ginny Sawyer – Special Events• Aaron Iverson – FC Moves

Poudre Fire Authority• Rick Vander Velde

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Framework Process / Work to DateWhen What and Who OutcomeSept 2014 Transportation and Parking Study

CSU consultant Kimley Horn• Initial baseline for transportation approach and feasibility

Nov 3, 2015 ½ day workshop –Interjurisdictional working group began outlining game day operations.

• CSU presented their initial layout of on-campus activities (Experience Zone, stadium access, etc.

• CSU identified parking locations and internal routes to/from lots• Group identified challenges, considerations, ideas, etc. from a

wide variety of interests. Nov/Dec

2015Small group work by mode • Created starting point for operations of each mode:

• vehicles, bikes, pedestrian, and transit.Nov 12, 2015 Presentation to Game Day Experience Committee • Presentation of operational framework. Consensus was a

comprehensive approach and framework.

Dec 14, 2015 Working Group Meeting (Emergency Services was also added)

• Presentation concept design for each mode

Dec 21, 2015 Presentation to CSU President and City Manager • Presentation of operational framework and approval to proceed with further development.

Jan 14, 2016 Presentation to Game Day Experience Committee • Presentation of operational framework for further feedback and ideas.

Feb 22, 2016 Presentation to Stadium Advisory Group

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Game Day Experience

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Current On-Campus Events Experience

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Concert Series at The Lagoon

Ice Cream Social and Fall Address

RamTown RamTown

Getting To Campus

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40,000 Game AttendanceBasis of Design = Mode Split and # of Parking Spaces

Assumptions: How People Get to the Perimeter of Campus

Vehicles: 55% 22,000 people(2.6 people/veh = 8,500 cars)

Bike/Walk: 25% 10,000

Transit: 13% 5,000

On-Campus Residents (Walking): 2,600

Game Day Operational Basis of Design

22,00010,000

5,000

2,600

Vehicles (8,500 cars)

Bikes/Peds

Transit

Walkers on campus

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1. Utilize a multi-modal approach.

2. Separate transportation modes where possible (transit, bicyclists, pedestrians, vehicles)

3. Actively manage areas where modes cross.

Approach

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On-Campus Parking Inventory

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On Sept. 2017, there will be +12,000 parking spaces on Main and South Campuses including 10,000 pay-to-park/permit parking spaces.

1. 8,500 Parking Spaces on Campus Needed on Game Day

• 6,000 spaces on Main Campus (Ticketed only)

• 2,500 spaces on South Campus (Cash only)

2. For the 6,000 spaces on Main Campus, Housing & Dining residents’ vehicles will need to be reassigned from residence halls prior to game event (adding significant traffic to Shields).

Game Day Framework – Vehicles

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Vehicle Routes - Inbound

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1. 3,000 inbound in peak hour before game

2. Management of getting cars to their correct lots will be key

Main Campus

Vehicle Routes - Outbound

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1. 4,200 outbound in peak hour after game from main campus.

2. 40% onto Shields St. – largest challenge.

3. Concept plan for Shields St. management is being developed.

4. Prospect Rd. can remain open.

Main Campus

1. Most traffic can clear from campus +/- 60 minutes after event.2. Prospect can remain open3. Management of Shields is largest challenge – especially post-

gamea) Post game traffic volume on Shields Street exceeds current maximum

weekday peak hour (by 20%).

b) Operational plan assumes a grade-separated crossing at Shields / Elizabeth. This is very beneficial operationally. If not, a specific management plan to separate vehicles from pedestrians and bikes will be required at Elizabeth and Shields and clearing vehicles will take longer.

Outcomes of Game Day - Vehicle

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1. In working with CSU, the framework plan is designed to move +/-5,000 transit users to/from the stadium:• Pre-game: 2 hours

• Post-game: 1 hour2. Scheduled transit service routes within the City of Fort Collins will

be maintained on game day.3. Enhanced routes along Plum-Elizabeth Street Corridor.4. MAX service will need to be significantly supplemented.5. The goal is to keep buses off congested roadways.6. The approach is to provide shuttles to South Campus parking lots.7. Identify and coordinate private shuttles and Uber.

Game Day Framework - Transit

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Game Day Framework - Transit

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1. MAX will be a major transit route on game day.

2. Whitcomb St. and Lake St. dedicated to transit and Emergency Services (and local traffic).

3. Two main bus routes – serve West Campus neighborhoods and South Campus.

4. Stadium bus drop-off located at south end of stadium on Lake St.

Game Day Framework - Bicycles1. Funnel bicycles

towards major City and Campus bicycle routes

Loomis

Remington Greenway

Mason Trail

Pitkin Low Stress NetworkPitkin Low

Stress Network

West Elizabeth

Spring Creek Trail

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Mason Trail

Game Day Framework - Bicycles1. +/- 5,000 bikes

expected2. Access points at

signals / underpasses

3. Keep bicycles separated from other modes

4. Additional close-in bike parking needed

5. Center Ave. Mall open to bicycles on Game Day 32

Game Day Framework - Pedestrian

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1. +/- 6,000 pedestrians expected

2. 3,000 – 4,000 pedestrians expected to/from South Campus

3. Keep pedestrians separated from other modes

4. Manage pedestrians using MAX

Game Day Framework - Emergency Services

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The Office of Emergency Management, CSU and City Police Services, Poudre Fire Authority, etc. are working together to ensure emergency access to, and departure from, the stadium as well as all other areas on campus during events. They will also be developing both shelter-in-place and evacuation plans in the coming months.

Impacts and Next Steps

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1. As with all special event venues, pre- and post-game transportation will be busy, congested and require patience.

2. Most traffic in all modes can clear from campus +/- 60 minutes after event.

3. On-Campus: Bike and pedestrian infrastructure will support a game day event with the exception of the need for additional bike racks, bike valet, and minor sidewalk enhancements.

Operational Framework - Results / Impacts

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4. Off-campus: IGA infrastructure improvements seem appropriate. No other major infrastructure needs are identified.

5. Shields grade-separated crossing would be very beneficial.• Operational plan assumes a grade-separated crossing at

Shields / Elizabeth. If not, a specific management plan to separate vehicles from pedestrians and bikes will be required at Elizabeth and Shields and clearing vehicles will take longer.

6. Traffic control is needed to separate transportation modes and wayfinding by transportation will need to be provided.

Operational Framework - Results / Impacts

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1. Immediate: a) Refinement of modal logistics plans

b) Development of traffic simulation model (by City Traffic staff) - Will Shields work?i. Post game traffic volume on Shields Street exceeds current

maximum weekday peak hour (by 20%).

2. Continued Work: a) Infrastructure projects

Operational Framework - Next Steps

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3. Future:a) Developing parking assignment system

b) CSU will work with the adjacent neighborhoods and the City to address neighborhood parking

4. Operational plan refinements after first games.

Operational Framework - Next Steps

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1. “Game Day” tab on the CSU Stadium website http://stadium.colostate.edu/

1. Game Day Framework Presentations:

• CSU will host several campus and general public meetings to present the preliminary Framework Plan and obtain feedback

• Tentative March-April 2015: In process of finalizing dates/times/locations

• Meeting information will be posted on:• “Game Day” tab of the CSU Stadium website:

http://stadium.colostate.edu/• SAG website www.SOURCE.colostate.edu/Stadium-Advisory-Group

2. Stadium Advisory Group (SAG): Public comment or SAG email StadiumAdvisoryGroup@Colostate.edu

Ways to Provide Feedback

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Questions or Comments