LEE HIGHWAY COMPLETE STREETS INVENTORY · LEE HIGHWAY COMPLETE STREETS INVENTORY APRIL 11, 2015...
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LEE HIGHWAY COMPLETE STREETS INVENTORYAPRIL 11, 2015 – LEE HIGHWAY ALLIANCE CIVIC MEETING
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STUDY CONTEXT
EXISTING CONDITIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS
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MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY
NEXT STEPS
Arlington County / Metropolitan Washington
Council of Governments (MWCOG)
Transportation-Land Use Connections Program
Addressing local agency and community
challenges (complete streets inventory)
Furthering transferable approaches (Multimodal
Accessibility)
Quick-response, six-month study
Complementary to / supportive of LHA initiatives
STUDY CONTEXT
BACKGROUND
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Five study tasks:
Conduct SWOT analysis
Develop Multimodal Accessibility scores
Identify potential improvement costs/benefits
Develop inventory of potential improvements
Review, refine, report
STUDY CONTEXT
PROCESS
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Transportation recommendations
Tier 1: Near-term, public sector
Tier 2: Near-term, private sector
Tier 3: Longer term
Our study will help identify what’s needed now in
Tiers 1 and 2 as well as set the stage for LHA and
County collaboration on placemaking concepts to
inform the function, design, and scale of Tier 3
improvements over time.
STUDY CONTEXT
TIERED TRANSPORTATION APPROACH
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STUDY AREA
INTRODUCTION6
I-66 to North Lexington
~ LHA Areas 2 and 3
Focus on Lee Highway and parallel Old Dominion Drive
Consider community access
STUDY AREA
VDOT Principal Arterial (following US 29)
4-lane divided typical section
30 MPH posted speed
20K – 25K average weekday traffic volumes
1,100 total daily transit boardings
449 crashes from 7/2009-6/2013
EXISTING CONDITIONS REVIEW
EXISTING CONDITIONS7
SIGNALS AND SHELTERS
EXISTING CONDITIONS8
Aging equipment
Many bus stops lack shelters
Pedestrian signals throughout corridor
Crosswalks fairly well marked
SIGNALS AND SHELTERS
EXISTING CONDITIONS9
Aging equipment
Many bus stops lack shelters
Pedestrian signals throughout corridor
Crosswalks fairly well marked
CRASHES
EXISTING CONDITIONS10
449 in five year period
Spread throughout corridor
72% rear end and angle
3% alcohol/drug impaired
No fatalities
Crash rates themselves don’t indicate significant safety problems
CRASHES
EXISTING CONDITIONS11
449 in five year period
Spread throughout corridor
72% rear end and angle
3% alcohol/drug impaired
No fatalities
Crash rates themselves don’t indicate safety problems
WHAT
Access
Mobility
Safety
Land Use
Other
SWOT ANALYSIS CONSIDERATIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS12
HOW
Data
Fieldwork
LHA comments
STRENGTHS
SWOT ANALYSIS13
Street grid
Good pedestrian markings
Established places
Active transportation users
Active constituents
STRENGTHS
SWOT ANALYSIS14
Street grid
Good pedestrian markings
Established places
Active transportation users
Active constituents
STRENGTHS
SWOT ANALYSIS15
Street grid
Good pedestrian markings
Established places
Active transportation users
Active constituents
STRENGTHS
SWOT ANALYSIS16
Street grid
Good pedestrian markings
Established places
Active transportation users
Active constituents
STRENGTHS
SWOT ANALYSIS17
Street grid
Good pedestrian markings
Established places
Active transportation users
Active constituents
WEAKNESSES
SWOT ANALYSIS18
WHAT?
Access management concerns
Left turn treatments
Parking constraints
Lack of transit facilities
Sign clutter / corridor appearance
WEAKNESSES
SWOT ANALYSIS19
WHAT?
Access management concerns
Left turn treatments
Parking constraints
Lack of transit facilities
Sign clutter / corridor appearance
WEAKNESSES
SWOT ANALYSIS20
WHAT?
Access management concerns
Left turn treatments
Parking constraints
Lack of transit facilities
Sign clutter / corridor appearance
WEAKNESSES
SWOT ANALYSIS21
WHAT?
Access management concerns
Left turn treatments
Parking constraints
Lack of transit facilities
Sign clutter / corridor appearance
WEAKNESSES
SWOT ANALYSIS22
WHAT?
Access management concerns
Left turn treatments
Parking constraints
Lack of transit facilities
Sign clutter / corridor appearance
WEAKNESSES
SWOT ANALYSIS23
WHY?
Constrained right-of-way
Buildings not oriented to street
Small parcels and grade changes
WEAKNESSES
SWOT ANALYSIS24
WHY?
Constrained right-of-way
Buildings not oriented to street
Small parcels and grade changes
WEAKNESSES
SWOT ANALYSIS25
WHY?
Constrained right-of-way
Buildings not oriented to street
Small parcels and grade changes
OPPORTUNITIES
SWOT ANALYSIS26
Interparcelconnections
Infrastructure upgrades
Slower “target speed”
Evolving land use
OPPORTUNITIES
SWOT ANALYSIS27
Interparcelconnections
Infrastructure upgrades
Slower “target speed”
Evolving land use
OPPORTUNITIES
SWOT ANALYSIS28
Interparcelconnections
Infrastructure upgrades
Slower “target speed”
Evolving land use
OPPORTUNITIES
SWOT ANALYSIS29
Interparcelconnections
Infrastructure upgrades
Slower “target speed”
Evolving land use
OPPORTUNITIES
SWOT ANALYSIS30
Interparcelconnections
Infrastructure upgrades
Slower “target speed”
Evolving land use
THREATS
SWOT ANALYSIS31
Roadway function and ownership perspectives
Needs of different travel modes
Evolving land use
Concerns about change in general
THREATS
SWOT ANALYSIS32
Roadway function and ownership perspectives
Needs of different travel modes
Evolving land use
Concerns about change in general
THREATS
SWOT ANALYSIS33
Roadway function and ownership perspectives
Needs of different travel modes
Evolving land use
Concerns about change in general
SWOT >>>> RECOMMENDATIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS34
How do we move from SWOT to recommendations?
By considering:
Projects already underway (Tier 0?)
Benefits and costs of ideas / concepts
Planning for land use and infrastructure synergy; LHA and Arlington next steps in the fall will help guide long-term (Tier 3) concepts
The current study will focus on an inventory of near-term (Tier 1 and Tier 2) improvements
SWOT >>>> RECOMMENDATIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS35
SIGNAL REBUILD PLAN
Replace old equipment
Address ADA
Improve pedcrossings
Add bus shelters
OPPORTUNITIES >>>> RECOMMENDATIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS36
SIGNAL REBUILD PLAN
Replace old equipment
Address ADA
Improve pedcrossings
Add bus shelters
Five Points Improvements
OPPORTUNITIES >>>> RECOMMENDATIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS37
BIKESHARE EXPANSION
Where to next?
SWOT >>>> RECOMMENDATIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS38
COULD WE FIT EVERYTHING IN?
Better sidewalks
Street trees
Bike lanes
Left turn lanes
On street parking
SWOT >>>> RECOMMENDATIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS39
COULD WE FIT EVERYTHING IN?
How much width?
How much length?
How compatible with other desired elements?
SWOT >>>> RECOMMENDATIONS
SWOT ANALYSIS40
Focus inventory on Tier 1 and Tier 2 near term spot improvements
Bus shelter needs
Pedestrian crossings
ADA concerns
Access to nearby neighborhoods
“Target speed” and placemaking opportunities
Frame discussion for mid-term to long-term improvements through continuing LHA and Arlington County planning activities
Test Tier 3 ideas at fall charrette
Analytic approach to measuring complete streets performance:
Access in addition to mobility
Proximity in addition to speed
Process for considering both land use and transportation improvements in planning and programming
Opportunity to consider auto, transit, and walk/bike travel across a common platform
Means for communicating travel propensity
WHAT IS MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY?
MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY41
WHAT IS MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY?
MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY42
Reflects both destination opportunities and travel time costs
Varies by mode of travel
Relationships can predict amount of walking, biking, and transit
WHAT IS MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY?
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Accessibility =
Where:
OPPORTUNITIES = Number of
Jobs (HBW) or Number of
Retail/Service Establishments
(HBNW)
TRAVEL TIME = Time to reach
opportunity over actual network
(Network Analyst)
DECAY = Factor reflecting
decrease in value of opportunity
that are farther away
WHAT IS MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY?
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LEE HIGHWAY APPROACH
Focus on community-serving retail in corridor
How accessible is the corridor by different modes?
Where are the “theres” there?
INITIAL FINDINGS
MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY45
Where to walk to:
Fairly strong commercial centers between Glebe Road and Harrison Street
MMA score (similar to Walkscore) affected by retail presence and street grid
Retail Establishments and Walk Trip Attractiveness
INITIAL FINDINGS
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Where to walk from:
Housing unit focus in Maywood / Cherrydale
Walk mode share related to MMA score (where to walk to)
Next steps: consider walk desire lines
Residential Population and Walk Trip Generation
Near term improvements (Tiers 1 and 2)
Discussion today
Potential improvements in May
Review, refine, report in June
Longer term improvements (Tier 3)
Discussion today
Concepts for LHA / Arlington coordination in fall
What is the vision for the corridor?
How should both the public/private realm feel and function?
Which policies may need to be revised to enable the vision?
FACILITATING THE CORRIDOR CONVERSATION
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Integrating land use and transportation system objectives
- VDRPT Multimodal System Design Guidelines
- Establishing an integrated land use and transportation vision
- Defining the multimodal system and modal emphasis
- Developing appropriate treatments for Lee Highway
FACILITATING THE CORRIDOR CONVERSATION – LONGER TERM
NEXT STEPS48
FACILITATING THE CORRIDOR CONVERSATION – LONGER TERM
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Establishing corridor vision
- Land use density/diversity
- Corresponding transit mode functions and opportunities
- Layered network approach to Multimodal System
- Defining the Lee Highway role
FACILITATING THE CORRIDOR CONVERSATION – LONGER TERM
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Defining the multimodal system plan
Synthesize regional and local perspectives
Consider Level of Service requirements and Quality of Service objectives
Inform identification of modal emphasis for Lee Highway and other parallel and intersecting streets
FACILITATING THE CORRIDOR CONVERSATION – LONGER TERM
NEXT STEPS51
Designing appropriate street treatments
- Consider public and private realms in tandem
- Allocate space based on modal priority and other considerations
- Consider balance between design standard minimums and optimal treatments
LEE HIGHWAY COMPLETE STREETS INVENTORYAPRIL 11, 2015 – LEE HIGHWAY ALLIANCE CIVIC MEETING