Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 10 10

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Connecting downtown with Highway 42 these elements to identify the optimal alternative to meet the needs of all corridor users. All results will be shown in a visual format that will simulate the operations of the corridor and individual locations. Transportation data collection summary. A paradigm shift in many communities around the expectation of the role of its roads has occurred in recent years. The assumption that roads would be widened and rebuilt to accommodate more cars has been changed by the FasTracks vision of regional transit, the focus on person -trip capacity, and context sensitive solutions and complete streets concepts. Though right -of -way must always provide access, opportunities should be sought to optimize land use around transit, encourage community health, maximize return on investment, and minimize the environmental impact of physical improvements and the behaviors they induce. Included in the analysis, a transportation data collection summary will be developed that describes travel patterns, trips by mode, vehicle occupancy, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and heavy vehicle trends. This information will serve as the basis for the walking audit and bicycle assessment. Walking audit and bicycle assessment. The Atkins team will conduct a walking audit and bicycle assessment with project partners and key stakeholders. Following the audit, the group will meet to discuss pertinent issues for pedestrians and cyclists along the corridor including the potential for a counterflow bikeway along Highway 42, the implications of the necessary railroad underpass depth on the length and alignment of pedestrian ramps, and the potetial for an underpass (vs. at -grade crossing) at Short Street. Task 5: Community meeting and project partners work session At the first community meeting and PPWS, the purpose and need and summary of existing conditions will be presented. We envision the first community meeting to be an open house format, with several stations for people to learn about highway issues, transit, underpass, land use, etc. It will also include keypad polling to solicit feedback from the attendees. We anticipate that the information will also be video recorded and made available in summary form on the project website. The information will be presented in PowerPoint and exhibit format and will be very graphical including existing corridor and station area simulations. Phase 2 Deliverables Base mapping, vertical and utility assessments, and upgrade needs Safety assessment Environmental evaluation Transit route assessment Traffic counts and existing and design year AM and PM peak traffic simulation Urban design and corridor context assessment Transportation data collection summary Walking audit and bicycle assessment Community meeting Project partners work session Integrated Infrastructure Implementation Plan Louisville FasTracks Station Area Hwy 42 Corridor (Lock Street to Paschal Drive) Example counterflow bikeway "I have not taken the time to personally thank the PBS &J [Atkins] staff for how efficient you have been managing the various task groups associated with this project. You make this coordination look very easy, and I dearly understand it is a serious amount of detail and logistical acrobatics you are involved in right now. My experience to date with this project has been really great, and I thank you for everything you are doing to make it so easy for the project funders to plug in and keep up the productive dialogue." Matthew Robenalt City of Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority 7