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Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase III

Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase III:New Tampa & Green ARTery “Perimeter” Trail


Walk/Bike Plan Overview

• Implement Comprehensive Plan and Long Range Transportation Plano Business Centerso Urban VillagesoMixed-Use Corridor Villageso Primary Transit Corridors/Facilities

• Develop Multimodal “Grid”

• Identify Constructible Projects


Three Phases

• Phase I Focus:o Downtowno USF Areao Westshore

• Phase II Focus:o South Tampao Central Tampa

• Phase III:o New Tampao GreenARTery


Phased ProjectsPhase I Projects

Phase II Projects


Phased I & II Focus on Commuters

• Generally Adults• More Confident Cyclists• Preference for On-Street Bike Facilities• Preference for Travel along Collector and Minor

Arterial Roadways e.g.:o North Boulevardo Columbus Driveo 34th Streeto Etc…

• Develop City-wide Grid


Candidate Project Types

• Complete Sidewalk Connections• Enhance Major Roadway Crossings• Off-Road Trails• Marked Bike Lanes• Shared Lane Arrows• Side paths• Road Diets• Roadway Enhancements


Walk/Bike III: New Tampa

New Tampa:

• Review Network• Identify Opportunities• Consider Trail

Connections


Walk/Bike III: New Tampa


Walk/Bike III: Green ARTery

Green Artery “Perimeter” Trail:

• Central Tampa Loop• Recreational and Novice Users• Connect Neighborhood Assets• Methods include:

o Bike Boulevardso Linear Parkso Multi-Use Paths


Green ARTery Alignment


Facility TypesMulti-Use Path Neighborhood

Greenway

Park Trail Trailheads


Multi-Use Path

• For all users including pedestrians, cyclists, dog-walkers, families, etc.

• Appropriate along routes with higher traffic volumes and speeds

• Provide physical barrier between path and vehicular traffic


Park Trail

• Wide pathway that goes through city parks or other green spaces

• Will connect Central Tampa’s natural resources (especially Hillsborough River)

• Create awareness to green assets

• Create unique recreational experience


Neighborhood Greenway• Also known as a “bike boulevard”

• Typical neighborhood street with appropriate safety and traffic conditions for cyclists

• Marked by sign postings and traffic calming treatments

• Drivers slow down and have a greater awareness for cyclists, or choose a different route


Trailheads• Identify the trail and provide

public access

• Include park structures, kayak launches, bike parking facilities, outdoor seating, public art and water taxi facilities.

• Strategically located so the trail is highly visible throughout the city.

• Provide a community hub for neighborhoods throughout Central Tampa.


Facility TypesMulti-Use Path Neighborhood

GreenwayAdvantages• Lower cost • Reduced thru traffic and speeds on

neighborhood streets• 2-way stop signs allow bikes to continue

along trail at minor intersections• Aligns trail along lower-speed/lower-

volume neighborhood streets

Challenges• Traffic may need to be diverted at

intersections• Traffic calming treatments may reduce

convenience for residents• Bikes in roadway must share space with

cars driving to/from homes• “NIMBY” concerns since trail uses

neighborhood streets

Advantages• Bikes and pedestrians out of the roadway• Lessens “NIMBY” concerns (allows for trail

to be aligned along larger roads rather than neighborhood streets)

• Does not impact neighborhood traffic patterns

Challenges• Cost of 8 – 12ft pathway construction

(including potential drainage impacts)• Does not help to implement neighborhood

traffic Calming• Bikes riding against traffic along trail are at

higher risk of side-street/driveway traffic conflicts


Access to Central Tampa Parks


Green ARTery Proposed Alignment

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Undercrossing at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd

Park Trail at Ignacio Haya Linear Park

Trail Head at Hillsborough Avenue

Multi-Use Path at North 30th Street

Multi-Use Path at Bermuda Boulevard

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POLLING QUESTIONS


Green ARTery Public Workshops• Four workshops (February, March, April, May)• Study area neighborhoods are mixed• February 27th workshop complete – hosted at Tampa Prep• Next workshop is March 27th 6:30 – 8:00 at the Rogers Park

Club House


Your Polling Device

Use these buttons to make your selections…


Polling QuestionsHow would you use the Green ARTery Trail?

(Choose three).

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21 1. Access Downtown amenities/events

2. Access Transit

3. Commute to work

4. Exercise

5. Access neighborhood and City parks

6. Daily shopping trips

7. Taking the kids to school

8. Visiting neighbors


Polling QuestionsHow would you use the Green ARTery Trail

most often? (Choose One).

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5 1. Walking

2. Jogging

3. Cycling


Polling Questions

How often would you use the Green ARTery Trail? (Choose one).

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1 1. Never

2. A few times a year

3. Monthly

4. Weekly

5. Daily


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Polling QuestionsSeveral additional loops are

proposed for incorporation in the Trail. Which would be top

priority? (Choose one).1. Inner loop through Seminole

Heights to Lowry Park

2. Outer loop through Rowlett Park and Temple Crest

3. Boardwalk along river in Rogers Park

4. MacKay Bay trail loop

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Polling QuestionsWhen we have the option to use either a

Multi-Use Path or a Neighborhood Greenway to complete a section of the trail, the following

questions will help determine which option may be preferred.

Multi-Use Path Neighborhood Greenway

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Polling Questions

You feel most comfortable riding your bike on… (Choose two).

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2. A wide trail next to a major road

3. A wide trail next to a neighborhood street

4. A dead end neighborhood street

5. A bike lane on a neighborhood street

6. A bike lane on a major road


Polling QuestionsYou feel most comfortable walking, running, or participating

in other recreation on… (Choose two).

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2. A wide trail next to a major road

3. A wide trail next to a local street

4. The street on a dead end neighborhood street

5. The shoulder of a low speed local street

6. The shoulder of a higher speed highway


Polling Questions

Which of the following effort is most important? (Choose one).

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91. Keeping bikes and pedestrians out of traffic

in high speed streets.

2. Keeping bikes and pedestrians out of traffic in local neighborhood streets (lower speed).

3. Keeping bikes and pedestrians out of traffic on any street.

4. Making streets safe for bikes and pedestrians to be in the street.


Polling QuestionsAt existing City parks or new trail heads, what are the most

important features/amenities to provide (Choose five).

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2. Transit Connections

3. Picnic Tables/BBQ Grills, etc.

4. Restrooms

5. Wi-Fi

6. Canoe/Kayak Launch

7. Water Taxi Stop

8. Bike Rental

9. Vendor Opportunities (hot dog stand, etc.)

10. Playground Equipment


Polling QuestionsWhat are the greatest hurdles to implementation of the Green ARTery Perimeter Trail? (Choose three).

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7 1. Neighborhood Support

2. Political Support

3. Funding

4. Safety crossing major roads

5. Safety along busy roads

6. Security


GROUP ACTIVITIES


Group ActivityPART I: Assets and Issues• On your table maps you will mark:

o Assets: places that you love and feel should be highlights of the Perimeter Trail

o Issues: places that could cause problems for users of the Perimeter Trail

PART II: Prioritization• As a group, identify your top 5 assets and your top 5 issues on

the flip charts provided.

• Present these to the entire group


Assets/Opportunities• Trails• Daycares• Dog parks• YMCA (teenage hangout) • Connects parks• Water taxi, • Downtown/Riverwalk/Waterworks Park• Seminole heights commercial• Zoo (family oriented)• Ybor and Channelside• Nice waterfront areas• Connect to Bayshore


Issues/Challenges• Traffic safety• More people in quiet neighborhoods• Personal security• Industrial land uses• Getting people invovled• Funding


Question?

Contact:

Michele Ogilvie Demian Miller or Chris KellerHillsborough MPO Tindale-Oliver & Associates Inc.(813) 273-3774 x317 (813) 224-8862

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Links:

http://www.hillsboroughmpo.org/pubmaps/pubmaps_folders/walk-bike-plans-studies/walk-bike-plan/

http://www.greenartery.com/

mailto:[email protected]








Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIIUndercrossing at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd

Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIIPark Trail at Ignacio Haya Linear Park

Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIITrail Head at Hillsborough Avenue

Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIIMulti-Use Path at North 30th Street

Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIIMulti-Use Path at Bermuda Boulevard

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