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The Menlo Park Walk the Talk Forum
Co-Sponsors
The Grand Boulevard Initiative Menlo Park Walk the Talk Forum
6:00 pm Open House
6:30 pm Welcome by Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith
6:40 pm Introduction to Healthy Communities and the Grand Boulevard
Initiative Guiding Principles by Jean Fraser, Chief of the San Mateo
County Health System
7:00 pm A Presentation on Green Transportation and Connectivity by Jessica
Ter Schure, Principal of Nelson\Nygaard
7:30 pm Q & A Panel Discussion
7:50 pm Group Discussions
8:15 pm Closing Comments
8:30 pm Meeting Ends
Grand Boulevard Initiative
Healthy By Design Jean Fraser
Chief, San Mateo County Health System
January 26, 2012
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults
1985
No Data <10% 10%–14%
*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person, BRFSS
5
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults
1991
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person, BRFSS
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults
1997
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%
*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person, BRFSS
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults
2003
*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person, BRFSS
<10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29%
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults
2009
<10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person, BRFSS
If we do nothing …
Our children will be the
first generation who will
not live as long as their
parents
If you build it right, they
will come
Target new homes & jobs along the corridor Mix homes, jobs, shops and parks in an attractive manner
Ensure walking is safe & convenient
Make room for people to ride their bikes
Provide parks, plazas and other places that attract people
Preserve and accentuate unique characteristics of communities
Promote other modes of travel, like transit, to reduce traffic
Encourage development that is environmentally sensitive Manage parking needs thoughtfully
Focus on the health &
safety of all who use
the corridor
With change comes concerns about
TRAFFIC
• Households living near transit own half as
many cars as the average household
With change comes concerns about
HIGH RISES
Your advocacy for a walkable,
bikable, livable San Mateo
County will help determine the
health of your children and
the planet
Grand Boulevard Initiative
Menlo Park Walk the Talk by
Jessica ter Schure, Principal at Nelson/Nygaard
January 26, 2012
Overview
• Why care about smarter growth and walkable
communities?
• What can we do to help our community
realize the benefits of smarter growth?
Obesity Trends
No Data <10% 10%–14%
1985 2010
<10% 20-24%
>30%
Source: Center for Disease Control
Excerpted from Evaluating Public Transportation Health Benefits, by Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute, for The American Public Transportation
Association, June 2010.
Mode Split & Obesity
Excerpted from Evaluating Public Transportation Health Benefits, by Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute, for The American Public Transportation
Association, June 2010. (Source: Ewing, Schieber and Zegeer, 2003)
US County Traffic Fatality Rates
Source: US and UK Departments of Transportation, 1999
Speeds and Degree of Pedestrian
Injury
Street Width and Injury
Excerpted from Evaluating Public Transportation Health Benefits, by Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute, for The American Public
Transportation Association, June 2010. (Source: NCIPC, 2009)
Leading Causes of Potential Years of
Life Lost
Green Exercise
• Short periods of
outdoor exercise =
– More self esteem
– Better mood
– Particular self esteem
improvement in
young and mentally ill
Barton J and Pretty J. 2010. What is the Best Dose of Nature and Green Exercise for Improving Mental Health? A Multi-Study Analysis. Environmental
Science and Technology DOI: 10.1021/es903183r
General Plan Update
Reduced Stress, Increased Trust
• Oxytocin: the “cuddle
chemical”
• Lowers blood pressure and
other stress-related
responses
• Increases positive social
behavior such as
friendliness
• Creates trust, generosity
and empathy.
More Walking = Safer Walking
Image source: Peter Jacobsen
0
5
10
15
20
0% 5% 10% 15%
Journey to Work Share
Re
lati
ve
Ris
k In
de
x
Walking
Bicycling
General Plan Update
Consumer Choice?
• Most communities’ zoning
and street design codes have
made it illegal to create
walkable neighborhoods
• Walkable neighborhoods are
undersupplied
• Housing consumers will pay
a premium for walkable
neighborhoods
Image source: RFF Press
12 Code Obstacles
1. Parking and Traffic Code
2. Building Code
3. Uniform Fire Code
4. Clean Water Act
5. Fair Housing Act
6. State Schools Codes
7. Congestion Management Program
8. Zoning & Subdivision Codes: Design and Parking
9. Road Design Code
10. Street Typologies and Transportation Performance Measures
11. Impact Fees
12. Environmental Compliance
• Reduce density
• Widen roadways
• Add parking lots
• Find a more isolated
location with less
existing traffic
congestion
Conventional Transportation
Mitigation
• Locate right development in the right locations
• Mix uses
• Improve streetscape (Complete Streets)
• Manage parking
• Use transportation demand management strategies
• Unbundled parking
• Subsidize transit passes
• Parking cash-out
• Carsharing/Bikesharing
• Carpooling
• Telecommuting/Alternative schedules
• Preserve neighborhoods
Suite of Policies / Programs
Grand Boulevard Initiative
School
Shop
Play Work
P P
P
P P P
T T T T T T T T T T T
T
Conventional Development
Grand Boulevard Initiative Mixed Use, Park Once District
School
Work
Play
Shop
P
T T
Results:
• <½ the parking
• <½ the land
area
• ¼ the arterial
trips
• 1/6th the arterial
turning
movements
• <¼ the vehicle
miles traveled
Grand Boulevard Initiative Transit Oriented Development
School
Work
Play
Shop Live
Consumer Choice
• Walk Score (www.walkscore.com)
• Scale • 0 = no walkability
• 100 = high walkability • (Santa Cruz/El Camino = 97)
• Impact on housing
value
• “One point of Walk
Score is worth as
much as $3,000”
Image source: Walk Score
Image source: WalkScore
• Demographic evidence
• Consumer research
evidence
• Premium price evidence
• 40%-200% premium
Paying for a Walkable Place
Christopher B. Leinberger, Visiting Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program 2009
Image source: John Holtzclaw
Sprawling & Driving
$20,000 $20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000
$20,000
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
$20,000
Image source: N\N
Commute Mode Share by County
66%
70% 67%
77%
39%
70%
76% 76% 74%
10%
12%
8%
11%
7%
11% 11%
15%
11%
12%
9% 9%
2%
32%
8%
3% 3% 2% 3% 2% 3% 5%
10%
3% 2% 2% 3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
AlamedaCounty
Contra CostaCounty
Maring County Napa County San FranciscoCounty
San Mateo Santa ClaraCounty
SolanoCounty
SonomaCounty
Drive Alone Rate Carpool Public Transportation Walking
Source: American Community Survey, 2009, C08301
Source: American Community Survey 2010 (Estimates)
Menlo Park Residents’
Commute to Work
Drive Alone
66%
Carpool
9%
Caltrain/
BART
4%
Bus
1%
Bicycle
8%
Walk
3%
Taxi, Other
1%
Work from
Home
8%
Drive
Alone
67%
Carpool
6%
Caltrain/
BART
4%
Bus
2%
Bicycle
7%
Walk
5%
Taxi,
Other
1%
Work
from
Home
9%
Drive
Alone
75%
Carpool
10%
Caltrain/
BART
4%
Bus
2%
Bicycle
2%
Walk
3%
Taxi, Other
2% Work from
Home
5%
Menlo Park
Palo Alto
Redwood
City
The “Silver Tsunami”
Image
source:
National
Institutes
of Health
A Range of Affordability and Choice
for All Ages
AARP: “71% of older households want to be
within walking distance of transit.”
Young professionals
between the ages of 20-
35 are the most mobile
people in America, and
they are flocking to
urban centers.
Generation Y – 80 Million Strong and
Seeking a Car-Free Style Lifestyle
Transportation 37%
Electric Power 24%
Commercial and Residentia
9%
Industrial 19%
Recycling and Waste 2%
High GWP 3%
Agriculture 6%
Forestry 0%
Source: California Air Resources Board Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2008
California GHG Emissions by Sector
(2008)
Source: California Air Resources Board Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2008
Electric Power 24%
Commercial and Residentia
9%
Industrial 19%
Recycling and Waste 1%
High GWP 3%
Agriculture 6%
Forestry 0%
Passenger Vehicles
27% Heavy Duty
Trucks 7%
Ships & Commercial
Boats 1%
Aviation (Intrastate)
1%
Rail 1%
Unspecified 1%
Transportation 38%
California GHG Emissions by Sector
(2008)
Complete Streets =
Streets for Everyone
• Unique; respond to
community context
• Independent of age, ability,
mode of transportation
• Improve safety
• Encourage walking and
bicycling for health
• Can lower transportation
costs for families
• Foster strong communities
Poor Pedestrian Facilities
Image sources: Crap Bicycle Lanes by eye books
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, Michael Ronkin
Flicker User amndw2
Poor Bike/Ped Facilities
Walk and Bike Opportunities
Source: Perkins + Will
Source: Dave Colby
Typical San Mateo County Street
Existing
Recommended
San Mateo County
Sustainable Green Streets and Parking Lots
Design Guidebook (2009)
Streetscape Improvements
Infill Development
Parking Management
• Utilize existing parking more
efficiently
• Share parking facilities
• Use transportation demand
management strategies
• Price it right
• Reinvest part of the revenue
in the district
Menlo Park El Camino Real/
Downtown Specific Plan
• Visioning process 2007-08
• Community outreach 2009
• Draft Specific Plan April 2010
– Downtown parking
– Phasing of Downtown
public space elements
– Building height
– Bicycle improvements
Specific Plan Guiding Principles
1. Maintain a village character unique to Menlo Park.
2. Provide greater east-west, town-wide connectivity.
3. Improve circulation and streetscape conditions on El Camino Real.
4. Ensure that El Camino Real development is sensitive to and compatible
with adjacent neighborhoods.
5. Revitalize underutilized parcels and buildings.
6. Activate the train station area.
7. Protect and enhance pedestrian amenities on Santa Cruz Avenue.
8. Expand shopping, dining and neighborhood services to ensure a vibrant
downtown.
9. Provide residential opportunities in the Vision Plan Area.
10. Provide plaza and park spaces.
11. Provide an integrated, safe and well-designed pedestrian and bicycle
network.
12. Develop parking strategies and facilities that meet the commercial and
residential needs of the community.
The Importance of Guiding
Principles
Q & A Panel Session with:
Jean Fraser, Chief of the San Mateo County Health System
Jessica ter Schure, Principal of Nelson\Nygaard
Corinne Goodrich, San Mateo County Transit District
Katie Ferrick, Vice Chair of Menlo Park Planning Commission
Group Agreements
1. Speak Respectfully- Listen to understand, ask questions, be open to
discussion, try to be open to different perspectives even if you don’t
agree
2. Speak One at a Time- We want to be able to get to everyone and
answer questions. Please help us do so by completing a card and
submitting to the facilitator and speaking one at a time
3. Share the Stage- Notice when some are talking more than
others. Make room for those quieter to ask questions and participate
4. Speak from your Own Experience- We may each have different
perspectives on topic. Speak from this place, speak from your
experience, check assumptions, and ask for clarification whenever
needed.
5. Allow facilitator to guide the process
6. Technology Off/Silent
Group Discussion Questions
1. Where do you see yourself in 10 years and why? Where do you see your children in
10 years and why? Where do you see Menlo Park in 10 years and why? What needs
to happen today in order to provide for future generations?
2. How would YOU improve El Camino Real and the adjacent downtowns and
neighborhoods? Do you have examples of what works well in other places that
could be applied to the Grand Boulevard?
3. How do you get around your neighborhood, city, county, and region? Are there
different types of transportation modes that you would like to use but cannot? Why?
What needs to happen in order to make your trips safer and more efficient?
4. What age demographic do you fall within? Do you agree with the need to plan for
changing demographics? For your age demographic, what do you want or need more
of in your community? (in terms of land uses and transportation)
5. What are the key elements of a ‘healthy’ community? Which of these could be
pursued more along El Camino or in your downtown?