PROVOST OPEN FORUM MELL STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS

AUBURN UNIVERSITYFacilities ManagementOffice of the University Architect

20 APRIL 2016 | STUDENT CENTER 2222/2223

MELL CLASSROOM BUILDING• 69,000 SF Addition• 29 Active Learning Classrooms• 40 New or Renovated Study Rooms• 2 Lecture Halls• Over 1400 seats

HOLCOMBE NORTON PARTNERS, INC.LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT / PRIME CONSULTANT

TRAFFIC

DARRELL SKIPPER, PE

MICKEY HALL, PE

ELECTRICAL

CHARLIE CONWAY, PE

KENNETH LANGLEY

CIVIL

CURTIS EATMAN, PE, LEED AP

ARCHITECTURE

STEPHEN ALLEN, AIA

STRUCTURAL

BRAD CHRISTOPHER, PE

TOMMY HOLCOMBE, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP – PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE STEPHEN SCHRADER, PLA, ASLA – DESIGN & PROGRAMMING FACILITATORCHRIS PUGH, PLA, ASLA – PROJECT MANAGER

INTERMODAL PLANNING

KERRY BLIND, PLA

MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNINGPROJECT TEAM

MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNING

Dec ‘15 June ‘16 Sept ‘16 Dec ‘16 Mar ‘17 June ‘17

Mell Classroom Construction

Begins

December 2015

Provost Open Forum and Visioning

Session

February 24, 2016

Conceptual Design Recommendations

Presentation

April 20, 2016

Fall Semester Begins

August 18, 2017

Mell Classroom Construction Dec 2015 – Aug 2017

Planning

Feb 2016 – Aug 2017

Feb 2016 – May 2016

Mell StreetCorridor

Design

Construction

May 2016 – Jan 2017

Sep ‘17

Jan 2017 – Aug 2017

Breakout meetings with constituents and University

governance groups

March - April 2016

Mar ‘16

Provost Open Forum Project Update

September 2016

MELL STREET CORRIDORPRE-CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS

CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONSMELL STREET CORRIDOR

MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNINGKey Points:• Mell Street in front of Mell Classroom Building

- Reopen back to traffic after construction- Partial closure and concourse options

• Mell and Roosevelt Intersection- Entrance to Transit Hub

• Bike Routing - Traditional Bike Lanes- Two-Way Cycle Track- Protect Bike Lanes

• Mell and Samford Intersection- Four way stop- Traffic signal- Roundabout

MELL STREET CORRIDOR: ROSS SQUARE TO ROOSEVELT DRIVE FOCUS AREAFUTURE POSSIBILITIES

Re-open Mell to Traffic:Less Desirable – 64%Neutral – 19%More Desirable – 17%

FUTURE POSSIBILITIESMELL STREET CORRIDOR: ROSS SQUARE TO ROOSEVELT DRIVE FOCUS AREA

Mell Closure:Less Desirable – 20%Neutral – 12%More Desirable – 68%

Separation of Pedestrians and Bikes:Less Desirable – 7%Neutral – 23%More Desirable – 70%

MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNINGKey Points:• Mell Street in front of Mell Classroom Building

- Reopen back to traffic after construction- Partial closure and concourse options

• Mell and Roosevelt Intersection- Entrance to Transit Hub

• Bike Routing - Traditional Bike Lanes- Two-Way Cycle Track- Protect Bike Lanes

• Mell and Samford Intersection- Four way stop- Traffic signal- Roundabout

FUTURE POSSIBILITIESMELL STREET CORRIDOR: ROSS SQUARE TO ROOSEVELT DRIVE FOCUS AREA

FUTURE POSSIBILITIESMELL STREET CORRIDOR: ROSS SQUARE TO ROOSEVELT DRIVE FOCUS AREA

Mell/Roosevelt Intersection:55% More Desirable – Round-a-bout45% More Desirable – Realignment

MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNINGKey Points:• Mell Street in front of Mell Classroom Building

- Reopen back to traffic after construction- Partial closure and concourse options

• Mell and Roosevelt Intersection- Entrance to Transit Hub

• Bike Routing - Traditional Bike Lanes- Two-Way Cycle Track- Protect Bike Lanes

• Mell and Samford Intersection- Four way stop- Traffic signal- Roundabout

FUTURE POSSIBILITIESMELL STREET CORRIDOR: BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS

MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNINGKey Points:• Mell Street in front of Mell Classroom Building

- Reopen back to traffic after construction- Partial closure and concourse options

• Mell and Roosevelt Intersection- Entrance to Transit Hub

• Bike Routing - Traditional Bike Lanes- Two-Way Cycle Track- Protect Bike Lanes

• Mell and Samford Intersection- Four way stop- Traffic signal- Round-a-bout

FUTURE POSSIBILITIESMELL STREET CORRIDOR: ROOSEVELT DRIVE TO SAMFORD AVENUE FOCUS AREA

FUTURE POSSIBILITIESMELL STREET CORRIDOR: ROOSEVELT DRIVE TO SAMFORD AVENUE FOCUS AREA

Mell/Samford Intersection:55% More Desirable – Round-a-bout30% More Desirable – Signal

MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNINGOption A

1. Thach Avenue Welcome Station2. Maintain Mary Martin Access3. Partial Mell Street Closure4. Mell Street Welcome Station5. Roosevelt and Mell Roundabout6. Comer Drop-off Lane 7. Traditional Bike Lanes8. Mell and Samford Right Turn

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MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNINGOption B

1. Thach Avenue Welcome Station2. Mary Martin Access off Thach3. Partial Mell Street Closure4. Mell Street Automated Gates5. Roosevelt and Mell Roundabout6. Comer Drop-off Lane 7. Two-Way Cycle Track8. Mell and Samford Traffic Signal

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MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNINGOption C

1. Thach Avenue Welcome Station2. Mary Martin Access off Thach3. Partial Mell Street Closure4. Mell Street Welcome Station5. Roosevelt Realignment6. Comer Drop-off Lane 7. Protected Bike Lanes8. Mell and Samford Roundabout

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MELL STREET CORRIDOR PLANNING

BEN BURMESTER, PE, LEED APAUBURN UNIVERSITY FACILTIES MANAGEMENTBURMEBC@AUBURN.EDU334-740-3181

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ACCOMMODATING ALL USERSMELL STREET CORRIDOR