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Transportation Framework 57 September 2005 Lincoln Downtown Master Plan hjdgegfe Possible street enhancements could provide circulation for new development and improve movement within existing districts. These streets may be constructed all at once or in phases as part of individual redevelopment proposals. The new streets could include: W W W est Haymarket – est Haymarket – est Haymarket – est Haymarket – est Haymarket – a grid of streets within the redevelopment of the existing railyards. M Str M Str M Str M Str M Str eet – eet – eet – eet – eet – pedestrian-friendly access along the proposed M Street park blocks and adjacent development between 7th and 11th to the west, and 16th and 19th to the east. Centennial Mall – Centennial Mall – Centennial Mall – Centennial Mall – Centennial Mall – a new north/ south “couplet” of streets on the block of Centennial between P and Q Streets at a minimum. New Streets New Circulation Opportunities
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hjdgegfePossible street enhancements couldprovide circulation for newdevelopment and improve movementwithin existing districts. These streetsmay be constructed all at once or inphases as part of individualredevelopment proposals. The newstreets could include:
WWWWWest Haymarket –est Haymarket –est Haymarket –est Haymarket –est Haymarket – a grid of streetswithin the redevelopment of theexisting railyards.M StrM StrM StrM StrM Street – eet – eet – eet – eet – pedestrian-friendly accessalong the proposed M Street parkblocks and adjacent developmentbetween 7th and 11th to the west,and 16th and 19th to the east.Centennial Mall –Centennial Mall –Centennial Mall –Centennial Mall –Centennial Mall – a new north/south “couplet” of streets on theblock of Centennial between P andQ Streets at a minimum.
New Streets
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West Haymarket Street GridNew streets in the mixed-useredevelopment area of the railyardswould provide access to potentialconvention and arena facilitiesindicated in the land use framework.
The West Haymarket street grid couldinclude:
An arterial loop to provide regionaland auto/truck access/egress to theInterstate Highway.Extension of the existing grid patternto improve local circulation andaccess to new development sites.
Connections should be studied toprovide access to:
Harris OverpassCapitol ParkwayHaymarket Park
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Existing M Street Between 7th and 11th and 16th and 19th Streets
Proposed M Street Section with New One-way Road
M StreetOutside of the existing M Street right-of-way, and separated from the maintravel lanes by a landscaped median,the new M Street streets would provideauto travel one-way westward – thusallowing autos traveling on the main,eastbound M Street roadway to loopback in the opposite direction at eachblock.
These new streets are different fromthe “parallel access streets” discussedearlier as part of the Retail Boulevard;the parallel access streets are within theexisting right-of-way (rather thanadjacent to it) and provide travel in thesame direction as the adjacent roadway(instead of in the opposite direction).
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Existing Centennial Pedestrian-Only Mall Section
Proposed Centennial Mall Section with New North/South Couplet Street
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Centennial MallWhile the new north/south streetcouplet should be provided on theblock of Centennial between P and Qstreets at a minimum, considerationshould be given to providing the samesystem of one-way auto access alongthe mall between Q and R Streets.
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hjdgegfeThe transit services framework setsforth a bold yet achievable vision. It isintended to provide easy andconvenient access to destinationswithin downtown, as well asconnections to and from outlying areaswith fast and easy transfers.
The framework components are:Downtown Bus Shuttle System –Downtown Bus Shuttle System –Downtown Bus Shuttle System –Downtown Bus Shuttle System –Downtown Bus Shuttle System –short- and long-term services.Multi-modal center – Multi-modal center – Multi-modal center – Multi-modal center – Multi-modal center – siting anddevelopment of a new downtowncenter.StrStrStrStrStreetcareetcareetcareetcareetcar – concepts for a railcirculator in the long-term.
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Downtown BusShuttle (Route A)
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Transit Services FrameworkThese Lincoln downtown transitservices are explained in the pages thatfollow. Additional information anddetail are provided in the DowntownMaster Plan Shuttle Circulator andMulti-modal Transit Center SitingReport prepared by Nelson-NygaardAssociates in support of and in concertwith the Lincoln Downtown MasterPlan.
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hjdgegfeTwo shuttle bus routes are proposed;The vehicles would be rubber-tired andservice would be implemented in theshort-term.
Key principles that would apply to thedesign of the shuttle service are:
Simple, two-way rSimple, two-way rSimple, two-way rSimple, two-way rSimple, two-way routes – outes – outes – outes – outes – focus onstraightforward, easy to understandtwo-way travel; one-way loopsdiscourage passengers who wish totravel in both directions.FrFrFrFrFrequent serequent serequent serequent serequent service –vice –vice –vice –vice – plan twelve-minute intervals between buses.“Design branding” –“Design branding” –“Design branding” –“Design branding” –“Design branding” – signature,memorable design of buses andshelters will increase systemidentification.
Two new shuttle routes, A & B, will
Shuttle Bus Route Diagram
connect major destinations – UNL, theprimary retail district, the Haymarket,the core business/financial district, andthe Capitol area. These routes will servethe student population, as well as thosewho live and work south and west ofthe downtown area.
Route ARoute ARoute ARoute ARoute AConnections from the UNL campusvia 16th and 17th Streets to the QStreet transit center and on to theHaymarket District and primaryretail on P Street.
Route BRoute BRoute BRoute BRoute BConnections between the Capitol,the core business district, theHaymarket, P Street primary retail,and the Q Street multi-modal center.
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hjdgegfe Close connection to the UNLClose connection to the UNLClose connection to the UNLClose connection to the UNLClose connection to the UNLshuttle system –shuttle system –shuttle system –shuttle system –shuttle system – located one blocknorth on R Street.Convenient access to downtownConvenient access to downtownConvenient access to downtownConvenient access to downtownConvenient access to downtownarararararea destinations –ea destinations –ea destinations –ea destinations –ea destinations – especially theprimary retail district and UNLcampus.Amenities Amenities Amenities Amenities Amenities – improved facilities andservices for StarTran patrons.Pedestrian connectivityPedestrian connectivityPedestrian connectivityPedestrian connectivityPedestrian connectivity – – – – – to nearbystreets, including Centennial Mall.Bike access and storageBike access and storageBike access and storageBike access and storageBike access and storage – safe andconvenient connections and facilitiesfor bicyclists.Public information Public information Public information Public information Public information – centrallocation for explanatory maps andservices related to StarTran and otheralternative transportation options.
Transit Center Diagram
Multi-Modal Center
The multi-modal transit center wouldbe located on Q Street generally in thearea between 12th and 14th Streets. Itwould include an exclusive bus laneand shelters on the north side of theseblocks of Q Street, as well as transitfacilities (described on the next page)housed in a new building at 14th andQ.
The center would be designed toenhance and encourage transit use,bicycle use, and pedestrian activity intoand within downtown. It wouldprovide:
StarTStarTStarTStarTStarTran transfer imprran transfer imprran transfer imprran transfer imprran transfer improvements ovements ovements ovements ovements –safer and more convenientopportunities for passengerschanging routes downtown.
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hjdgegfeQ Street Multi-Modal CenterThe drawings on this page illustrate themulti-modal center concept proposedfor Q Street. The center’s uses wouldoccupy the north side of Q Streetbetween 12th and 14th Streets, each ofwhich would offer two-way travel.
As part of a proposed new building onthe northwest corner of Q and 14th,the transit center could include:
Passenger waiting room.Ticket and information counter.Driver break room.Bike lockers.Passenger and driver restrooms.Approximately 7,000 SF for transit-supportive uses, including groundfloor retail.
The transit center would require thewidening of sidewalks along the twonorth block faces of Q between 12thand 14th Streets to accommodate newshelters.
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hjdgegfeUnlike bus transit services, which aretypically used solely for commutertrips or “lifeline” transportation forpeople who do not own a car or cannotdrive, streetcars provide transit for abroader user market. In fact, streetcarlines have been used in recent years invarious cities across the nation as acatalytic tool for mixed-use districtdevelopment.
While the streetcar mode may be along-term project, all efforts toexpedite its implementation will, inturn, foster earlier and increasedprivate sector development along itsroute.
As an explicit development-inducingtool, streetcars are effective for severalreasons:
Successful track rSuccessful track rSuccessful track rSuccessful track rSuccessful track recorecorecorecorecord ofd ofd ofd ofd ofattracting development – attracting development – attracting development – attracting development – attracting development – anumber of cities with recent streetcarinvestments (Tacoma, WA andBuffalo, NY, for example) credit thestreetcar with catalyzingdevelopment in infill neighborhoods.The permanence of railThe permanence of railThe permanence of railThe permanence of railThe permanence of rail – thecommitment involved in building afixed rail line can be a convincingfactor in influencing developers,residents and businesses to invest inproperties near the rail line. No suchsituation occurs with bus routes,which can be easily rerouted.
The strThe strThe strThe strThe streetcar line preetcar line preetcar line preetcar line preetcar line provides aovides aovides aovides aovides aphysical “focus” physical “focus” physical “focus” physical “focus” physical “focus” – transit-orienteddevelopment organizes around thestreetcar station stops and travelroutes, spreading out within aconvenient, quarter-mile walkingradius.Developers arDevelopers arDevelopers arDevelopers arDevelopers are often willing toe often willing toe often willing toe often willing toe often willing toparticipate in financing – participate in financing – participate in financing – participate in financing – participate in financing – inPortland and other cities, developerswere willing to “tax themselves”either through fees, benefit districts,or other forms of exaction, to receivethe benefits of a fixed streetcarsystem. There is no similarrelationship between developers and
buses. In fact, developers oftenoppose the facilities needed to run areliable bus network or relegate themto the “back door” of theirdevelopment.StrStrStrStrStreetcars attract tourists andeetcars attract tourists andeetcars attract tourists andeetcars attract tourists andeetcars attract tourists and“occasional riders” –“occasional riders” –“occasional riders” –“occasional riders” –“occasional riders” – with streetcars,a particular market for “choice”riders is tourists. Rail systems in
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general, and vintage streetcar systemsin particular, have many qualitiesthat tourists value. As cities continueto evolving into culture, recreation,and convention centers, the needs oftourists become an ever moreimportant concern in planningtransit infrastructure.
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hjdgegfeStreetcar RouteThe diagram below illustrates theplanned streetcar alignment. This basiceast-west line would connect theHaymarket District with Downtown,operating on the P and Q Streetscouplet and serving the heart of thedowntown retail and entertainmentdistrict.
P StrP StrP StrP StrP Street and Easteet and Easteet and Easteet and Easteet and EastOn P Street continuing east, the linewould enter Antelope Valley andterminate at the historic Rock IslandRailroad Station at 19th Street.
This landmark railroad facility providesan excellent opportunity to fulfill thefunctional need for a streetcarmaintenance and storage facility whilemaintaining the historic significance ofthe site.
Many cities have incorporated streetcarmaintenance facilities into historic railstation buildings, creating visitorcenters or small rail museums thatshare historic information and oftenbecome a tourist destination.
North and SouthNorth and SouthNorth and SouthNorth and SouthNorth and SouthThe line would also continue south ofthe Haymarket on 7th to serve an areaproposed for high-density mixed-useand commercial redevelopment. In thisarea, a streetcar line could help tocatalyze development and spurinvestment in new transit-orienteddevelopment. This portion of thealignment relies on new streetsproposed elsewhere in the LincolnDowntown Master Plan.
Streetcar Route Diagram
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Q StrQ StrQ StrQ StrQ Street and Weet and Weet and Weet and Weet and WestestestestestRunning westbound on Q Street, theline would travel north of the Lincolnrail station and turn south on 6thStreet. It would travel south on 6thStreet to N Street, turn east briefly to7th Street and then traveling south toits terminus at J Street. Returningnorthbound, the line would remain on7th Street to P Street.
Right-of-WRight-of-WRight-of-WRight-of-WRight-of-WayayayayayCrossing the block between O and PStreets would require dedication ofright-of-way, as this is not currently athrough street. Right-of-way for thestreetcar line should be incorporatedinto any redevelopment for this block.
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Bicycle FrameworkThe bicycle system is intended toprovide a range of cyclingopportunities for commuters andrecreational cyclists.
Bicycle LanesBicycle lanes on 11th and 12th Streetsand M and N Streets create north-southand east-west couplets that create aroute into the downtown core andconnections to bike trails on theoutskirts of the city. Back-in angledparking along these four streetsprovides a safer on-street route forbikers.
11th Str11th Str11th Str11th Str11th Street –eet –eet –eet –eet – the bicycle lane isplaced on the left-hand side of thestreet (from the driver’s perspective)to minimize conflict with frequentbus traffic.
12th & N str12th & N str12th & N str12th & N str12th & N streetseetseetseetseets – the bicycle laneis on the right-hand side of the roadnext to the traditional “slow lane.”M StrM StrM StrM StrM Street –eet –eet –eet –eet – the bicycle lane is placedalong the left-hand side of the street.This allows the bicyclists to ridealongside the park blocks where theycan enjoy the view and avoid theparked cars along the right-hand sideof the street.
TrailsBike trails on the outskirts of theDowntown form a loop that connectsfrom the northernmost part of theUNL campus to the M and N on-street bike lanes.Downtown bicycle lanes shouldalways provide efficient connectionsto the city’s overall trails network.
Bicycle Transportation Framework
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Additional information and detail areprovided in the On Street Bike LanesPreferred Plan Memo prepared byNelson-Nygaard Associates in supportof and in concert with the LincolnDowntown Master Plan.
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