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Central City Line

Steering CommitteeMeeting #5

Monday, July 18, 2016

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Spokane Regional Transportation Council

Paulsen Building

421 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA

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Agenda

• Welcome, Introductions and Agenda Review

• Public Expressions

• Administrative Tasks

• Small Starts Grant Submittal Timeline Update

• Strategic Overlay Plan Review

• Small Starts Grant Submittal Work Plan

• Next Meeting Date

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Public Expressions

At this time, the Steering Committee will give the

public an opportunity to express comments or

opinions pertaining to the project

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Administrative Tasks

• Approval of May 16 meeting minutes

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Small Starts Grant SubmittalTimeline Update

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Strategic Benefits of New Timeline

• Alignment with November ballot measure

• Provide stronger stakeholder and community

understanding of project and integrated vision

• Flesh out key stakeholder support opportunities

(both financial and non-financial)

• Higher design level better capital cost definition

Stronger Small Starts Application

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Strategic Overlay Plan

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Objectives of the Strategic Overlay Plan

• Maximize

community benefits

of the CCL

• Land use, economic

and development

strategies to help

ensure success of

the CCL

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Strategic Overlay Plan Public Outreach

• 3 Charrette Workshops

• CCL Website

• Web-based Open House

• Plan Commission Meeting July 13

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Strategies: Land Use

• Adopt new Comprehensive Plan policies encouraging transit-

supported development

• Develop a “Transit Overlay District” that addresses parking,

incentives, and design standards

• Modify zoning/design standards in key areas of the corridor

(Mission near Hamilton; design standards in Browne’s Addition)

• Identify potential areas for residential infill development in the

Chief Garry neighborhood

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Economic Development Strategies

• Promote opportunities to

redevelop property

• Champion an

opportunity site

• Identify possible joint

development

opportunities

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Housing Strategies

• The plan supports an increase in

housing for a variety of incomes

• Develop a coordinated

approach to preserving/creating

affordable housing in the corridor

– Adopt a “no net loss”

affordable housing policy

– Include an affordable housing

monitoring program

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Transportation Strategies

• Address pedestrian barriers

throughout the corridor

• Coordinate local wayfinding

that complements the

Regional Wayfinding Project

• Develop a residential

parking pass program in

areas of the corridor where

parking demand is high

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Transportation Strategies, cont’d

• Develop a U-District

Transportation Demand

Management (TDM) Plan

– Integrated parking

– Transit pass program expansion

– Marketing/outreach

• Implement a U-District bike

share program

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Next Steps for the Strategic Overlay Plan

• Today: CCL Steering Committee review and

discussion of plan

• City Council Adoption late July/early August

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Small Starts Grant Submittal

Work Plan

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Key Application Elements

Engineering and

Design

Engineering and design of project elements

Cost estimating

Construction schedule

Strategy and

Finance

Determine local financial commitment

Prepare supporting financial information

Service Plan and O&M costs

Community

Commitment

Statements of commitment (resolutions, MOU’s,

board actions, etc

Letters of support

Support CCL in the community

Land Use and

Economic

Development

Advance Strategic Overlay Plan findings and

recommendations

Complete quantitative analysis necessary for the

Small Starts application

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Engineering and Design

Key Infrastructure Decisions

• …are critical path for developing the capital cost estimate

• …will make the CCL project elements and benefits more tangible for the community

• …require external/community outreach

• …may involve local financial contributions or cost sharing

• …may involve coordination of multi-agency projects

• …may impact other STA strategic priorities and messaging

• …may require negotiated agreements between STA and third parties

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Browne’s Addition

• Key Issueso Noise/vibration/safety concerns about 60’ vehicles

o Confirm station and layover locations

o Compatibility of stations with historic neighborhood (Customizations)

o Coordination with Coeur d’Alene Park improvements

• Next Stepso Meet with the community this fall to discuss design proposals and key issues

o Meet with neighborhood representatives to discuss policy for station

customization

o Coordinate with City on Coeur d’Alene Park rehabilitation

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West Downtown

• Key Issueso Confirm station locations

o Redevelopment of CSO parcel at Adams

o Coordinate with City/DSP initiatives for Downtown visioning and

streetscape

o Develop a coordinated plan for infrastructure in the CCL corridor

o Define the extent of CCL project and local match contributions

• Next Stepso Develop work group to coordinate downtown design vision, project

coordination, and cost sharing

o Coordinate with City on CSO parcel development and station location

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Downtown Core

• Key Issueso Confirm station locations based on preferred alignment

o Coordinate with City/DSP initiatives for Downtown visioning and

streetscape

o Develop a coordinated plan for infrastructure in the CCL corridor

o Define the extent of CCL project and local match contributions

• Next Stepso Meet with DSP, UDA and the City of Spokane to understand downtown

design vision(s) and discuss project coordination and cost sharing

o Advance engineering analysis for STA Plaza refinements

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U-District

• Key Issueso Finalize station configuration for Spokane Falls and Pine St Stations

o Coordinate with Jensen Byrd Site, which impacts immediate vicinity of

both proposed stations

o Identify co-investment opportunities and clarifying scope of the CCL

project (CCL, U-District, City of Spokane)

• Next Stepso Follow-up workshop with WSU to discuss proposed station designs based

on initial conversations

o Discussions with University to develop MOU on proposed design and cost

sharing

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Gonzaga University / Cincinnati St.• Key Issues

o Reach agreement with Gonzaga University and City on design of

Cincinnati corridor and stations

o Accommodate bicycles as part of the Cincinnati Greenway initiative and

the Centennial Trail crossing

o Identify co-investment opportunities and clarifying scope of the CCL

project (CCL, U-District, City)

• Next Stepso Revise preliminary design concepts to address University comments and

design criteria

o Workshop #3 to review latest corridor refinements and station

configuration concepts

o Discussions with University to develop MOU on proposed design and cost

sharing

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Cincinnati St. / E. Mission Ave

• Key Issueso Address City concerns re traffic congestion and transit operations in the

Cincinnati/Mission/Hamilton area

o Coordinate with City Parks / Capital Planning to align Mission Park/Avista

Campus stations with new Ped Bridge Crossing

o Compatibility of Cincinnati/Mission intersection with Cincinnati Greenway

initiative

• Next Stepso Meet with City staff to discuss issues and proposed designs

o Discussions with City to develop MOU on proposed design and cost

sharing

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East Mission Ave. / Chief Garry

• Key Issueso Finalize station locations and design

o Incorporate requested safety and pedestrian improvements in the Mission

Ave station areas where possible

o Communicate vision for future stations and improvements to the

community

• Next Stepso Meet with City traffic and planning staff to discuss issues, proposed

designs, and potential complementary investments

o Meet with the community this fall to discuss proposed station

improvements

o Discussions with City to develop MOU on proposed design and cost

sharing

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East Mission / SCC / Upriver TC

• Key Issueso Develop a vision for the Upriver TC with STA and SCC

o Improve connections from SCC with the neighborhood west of Greene

o Update the SCC community on the project

• Next Stepso Meet with SCC to discuss strategy and design for Upriver TC

o Discuss design, timeframe, and cost allocation for Upriver TC with STA

o Discuss potential SCC contributions as local match (e.g. land donation)

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Maintenance Facility:

Key Issues and Next Steps

• Key Issues

– Finalize Maintenance Facility Location

– Determine Project Needs, Cost Allocation, Funding Sources

• Next Steps

– Confirm Maintenance Facility Location

– Advance Maintenance Facility Design and NEPA

Documentation

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• Community Support of

CCL is Critical!

• Support Opportunities

Vary

• Continued

Engagement is

Required

• Support from Steering

Committee is

Paramount

• What are you hearing?

Community Commitment

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Next Meeting DateMid-September?