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CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Once we win over the Engineers…
How do we show the Public that
Big Streets can be Big Streets can be Great Streets?Great Streets?
Once we win over the Engineers…
How do we show the Public that
Big Streets can be Big Streets can be Great Streets?Great Streets?
Phil Erickson, AIAPresident
Community Design + ArchitectureOakland, California
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Project Goals – El Camino Real in Palo AltoProject Goals – El Camino Real in Palo Alto
• Make El Camino Real a center of community activity rather than a barrier
• Create an aesthetically attractive corridor
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
AM Southbound Peak HourAM Southbound Peak HourRun 4, May 14, 2002Run 4, May 14, 2002
AM Southbound Peak HourAM Southbound Peak HourRun 4, May 14, 2002Run 4, May 14, 2002
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Potential Reduction in Number of LanesPotential Reduction in Number of Lanes
• The number of existing travel lanes will be maintained at all intersections with high traffic volumes.
Two street segments where less than 3 traffic lanes in each direction are a possibility.
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Today’s ShortcomingsToday’s Shortcomings
El Camino Real @ Los Robles / El Camino Way - El Camino Real @ Los Robles / El Camino Way - Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Proposed 4-Lane Cross Section -Additional ImprovementsProposed 4-Lane Cross Section -Additional Improvements
El Camino Real @ Los Robles / El Camino Way - El Camino Real @ Los Robles / El Camino Way - PROPOSED 4-LanePROPOSED 4-LaneDesign by CD+A and Fehr & Peers – Visualization by Urban Advantage
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Planning Area DefinitionPlanning Area Definition
• 5 mile long corridor in Tucson, Arizona
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Context Sensitive Solutions… Meeting of Three ContextsContext Sensitive Solutions… Meeting of Three Contexts
Community ValuesNeighborhood & Business
Meetings, Workshops & Open Houses
Built & Natural EnvironmentEconomic Vitality, Quality of
Life & Development, &Landscape
Multi-modal TransportationImpact Mitigation, Design Guideline &
Preliminary Plans
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Demographics & Market Demographics & Market
• 85 percent of study area establishments are independently owned
• Some neighborhoods have concentrations of poverty
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Urban FormUrban Form
• Much of Grant Road lacks a quality relationship between public realm and private building
• Major intersections add to the sense of discomfort for pedestrians
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
TransportationTransportation
• The study area has areas with high levels of walking, cycling, and transit use
• Multi-modal infrastructure and amenities are inconsistent and need improvement
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Existing Grant RoadExisting Grant Road
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Existing City Standard for WideningExisting City Standard for Widening
• Sales Tax Measure defines widening to 6-lanes
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Street SectionsStreet Sections
• 11 ft. travel lanes
• 7 ft. bike lane
• Local access lane for residential frontage & business access
• Pedestrian Realm widened from 9 ft. to 20 ft.
• Water harvesting
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Protected Pedestrian CrossingsProtected Pedestrian Crossings• Signalized
intersections
• Pelican crossing opportunities
• Toucan crossing opportunities
• Increase from 26 to 50
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Protected Pedestrian CrossingsProtected Pedestrian Crossings• Signalized
intersections
• Pelican crossing opportunities
• Toucan crossing opportunities
• Increase from 26 to 50
Design by CD+A and Kimley-Horn Visualization by Urban Advantage
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Speed RecommendationSpeed Recommendation
• Target speed: 35 mph
• Posted speed limit: 35 mph
• Design speed: 35 mph (per ITE Recommended Practice for CSS in Designing Major Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities)
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Citizen Task ForceCitizen Task Force• 18 member Task Force composed of
businesses, neighborhood representatives, and cyclist, disabled, & regional stakeholders
• Charged with developing the roadway alignment and street cross section for Grant Road, and landscaping, access and land use plans.
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Guiding PrinciplesIssue AreasGuiding PrinciplesIssue Areas
• Mobility & Access
• Character & Vitality
• Aesthetics & Environment
• Vision & Implementation
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Public ParticipationPublic Participation
• September 2006 – October 2008– 39 public meetings held with 1,000 + participants– 1,250 web, paper, & phone surveys completed– 5,000 + comments received
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Task Force Recommended AlignmentTask Force Recommended Alignment
• Propose an alignment concept, and in some places, alternative alignments
• Provide tools for Task Force to move towards a recommended Grant Road alignment
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Task Force Reviewed a Range of OptionsTask Force Reviewed a Range of Options
• Concerns about impact to Walgreens & Bookman’s
• Some wanted minimal impacts
• Some wanted strategic impacts
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Task Force Recommended AlignmentTask Force Recommended Alignment
• 5 Task Force Meetings during summer of 2008
• Community Open House in January 2009
• 6-1 vote of Mayor & Council to approve
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Proposed Alignment ConceptProposed Alignment Concept
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
Comment MethodsComment Methods
• 440 Total Comments Received early October-November 17th
CNU17 – Denver, Colorado
June 13, 2009
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?What?
CSS and the PublicCSS and the Public• Involve the public in making
the tough choices… to do this they must be well informed
• Define project scope with serious investment in public process:– Conversation & Listening– Visioning Positive Future
Change– Education & Case Studies– Clear & accessible assessment
• Time and cost• Safety and health• Economic and social vitality
