The Evolution of Complete Streets: The Path Ahead | FPC24
EVOLUTION OF COMPLETE STREETS: CASSELBERRY
2024 Florida Planning Conference
CASSELBERRY OVERVIEW
• Less than 10 miles north of Orlando
• Population approx 30,000
• Approx 7.5 square miles
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: WEAKNESSES
• Land use: suburban form, no traditional Town Center, autocentric
• Stroads galore (SR 436, US 17-92, SR 434)
• Limited resources/staff spread thin/many hats
• Authentic public engagement
• Adequately addressing equity
• Obtaining and using data effectively
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: STRENGTHS
• Community values safety
• Small size + stable Commission + trust in Staff + passionate Staff = Ability to adapt quickly
• Partnerships (MetroPlan Orlando, FDOT, Seminole County, Bike/Walk Central Florida, nearby Cities)
• Funding (Sales Tax, Federal Funding through MPO)
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: EVOLUTION OF POLICY
• 2010: Comp Plan’s “Traffic Circulation Element” (TCE) had a brief Complete Streets Policy
• 2016: first ever Multimodal Transportation Master Plan (MTMP) included Complete Streets Policy and Design guidelines
• 2017: Comp Plan updated with a new “Multimodal Transportation Element” (MTE) and Healthy Communities Element
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: EVOLUTION OF POLICY
• 2019: MTMP updated to cross reference new MTE and major update to Policy
• Healthy Community Complete Streets Policy and Design Guidelines
• New goal
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY: GOAL
By 2040, with a balanced multimodal transportation system, the City of Casselberry will become the most walkable, rollable, and bikeable City in Central Florida, where active transportation becomes a viable and routine choice for daily mobility needs, thereby increasing community health, equity, economic vitality, and environmental stewardship.
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: EVOLUTION OF POLICY
• 2019: MTMP updated to cross reference new MTE and major update to Policy
• Recognized influence of built environment on physical activity levels/community health
• Clarified broad applicability to both public and private development and streets
• Enhanced design guidelines with design speed = posted speed = target speed approach, 10 ft default travel lane width, and 25 mph default target speed
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: EVOLUTION OF POLICY
• 2023: began developing the Mobility and Access Plan (MAP), a successor to the MTMP
• 2024: adopted a Vision Zero Goal and Vision Zero Action Plan to achieve zero fatalities and severe injuries on Cityowned streets by 2030 and all streets in the City by 2040
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: EVOLUTION OF IMPLEMENTATION
• 2019: N Oxford Road
• 2019: Casselton Drive
• 2021: Concord Drive
• 2023: Lake Kathryn Circle
• 2024: Sunset Drive
• 2024: Southcot Drive
• 2025+: Winter Park Drive & more…
S Sunset Dr
2014
Casselton Dr
2019
Casselton Dr
Casselton Dr
Source: Google
Lake Kathryn Cir
Lake Kathryn Cir
Lake Kathryn Cir
Winter Park Drive Complete Street Improvements (Red Bug Lake Rd to SR 434)
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: EVOLUTION OF IMPLEMENTATION
THE VALUE OF INCREMENTAL CHANGE
N Winter Park Dr near Helen St
Source: Google Streetview
N Winter Park Dr near Helen St
2024 Best Foot Forward Summit
Engineering Partner of the Year
Driver Yield Rates Increased from 36% to 75%
2023
W Melody Ln
CASSELBERRY COMPLETE STREETS: WHAT’S NEXT
• Completion of the new Mobility and Access Plan (MAP)
• Policy Updates
• New Projects to complete the City’s active transportation network
• Implement Winter Park Drive, Vision Zero, and other mobility projects and programs
• Coordinate with partners and leverage local funds to help “fix” SR 436 and other arterials
COMPLETE STREETS EVOLUTION
GUSTAVO CASTRO – TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
September 5, 2024
AGENDA
Showcase Five Complete Streets Projects in Orlando.
Discuss elements of each Complete Streets project.
Lessons Learned over the years.
Princeton Street
ORLANDO COMPLETE STREETS
Amelia/Livingston Streets
Terry/Hicks Avenue
Edgewater Drive
Robinson Street
Edgewater Drive
In College Park
CITY OF ORLANDO
Amelia / Livingston Streets
In Creative Village
Princeton Street
In the Packing District
Orlando International Airport
Terry / Hicks Avenue
In Parramore / Griffin Park
Robinson Street
In Various Districts
ORLANDO COMPLETE STREETS - TIMELINE
COLLEGE PARK
EDGEWATER DRIVE
“ROAD DIET”
First “Road Diet” in Orlando (2001).
FDOT road re-pavement project in 2002.
Transfer Edgewater Drive from FDOT to City jurisdiction.
City goal to make Edgewater Drive more pedestrian & bicycle friendly.
Enhance pedestrian crossings.
Synchronize traffic signals to 25 mph.
Conduct “Before and After” evaluations.
New vision for College Park neighborhood.
EDGEWATER DRIVE
COLLEGE PARK
TEN YEARS LATER
COLLEGE PARK
TEN YEARS LATER
EDGEWATER DRIVE – NEXT STEPS
WIDEN SIDEWALKS ADD MEDIANS
• Maintain roadway typical section
• Add medians where possible
• Remove bicycle lanes
• Widen sidewalks to 11’
• Drop curb/valley gutter between lanes & parking
EDGEWATER DRIVE
PRELIMINARY 2021 RECOMMENDATIONS
Analyses and Simulations = Powerful Tools.
Public awareness and political support & timing = KEY.
Temporary re-striping to test road performance + public acceptance.
Conduct informal public surveys & request comments.
Stay away from asking specific VOTE (yes/no).
Crashes, injuries, bike-related & pedestrian-related remained low:
COLLEGE PARK
SUMMARY
1. “Before” = Represents an average of 1999, 2000 & 2001 (4 lanes).
2. “After” = Represents average of 2004-2010 (3 lanes).
3. MVM = Million Vehicle Miles.
ORLANDO COMPLETE STREETS - TIMELINE
CREATIVE VILLAGE
High-Quality, sustainable neighborhood in Downtown Orlando.
Centered around Education and Transit.
Largest Transit-Oriented project in Central Florida.
Showcase for responsible development & mobility best practices.
Public/Private Partnership for funding.
W. Livingston Street
W. Amelia Street
W. AMELIA STREET - ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION
Two Lanes Road
Exclusive Bus Lane
Bike Lanes
Wide Sidewalks
High-Visibility Crosswalks
W. LIVINGSTON STREET - ROAD REALIGNMENT/RECONSTRUCTION
W. LIVINGSTON STREET - ROAD REALIGNMENT/RECONSTRUCTION
Four Wide Lanes
Painted Bike Lane
Bus Lane
Standard Sidewalks
Two Narrow Lanes
Painted Bike Lane
Separate Exclusive Bus Lane
Wide Sidewalks
High-Visibility Crosswalks
CONNECTED & AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE – PILOT PROGRAM
Ran in Creative Village exclusive transit lane
Future-Ready Master Plan
Test in complex downtown environment
August 2023 – July 2024
Evaluate riders' preference
Possible expansion to other areas if successful
Data collected
Creative Village Phase 1 completed in 2022.
27% of Creative Village apartments are affordable/mixed income.
50% of on-site student housing use transit, walking, bike, scooter.
Model for success in historical underserved community.
CREATIVE VILLAGE
SUMMARY
ORLANDO COMPLETE STREETS - TIMELINE
THE PACKING DISTRICT PRINCIPLES
Princeton Commerce Center PD (now Packing District) is part of a large industrial / warehousing district between Orlando neighborhoods to the east and Orange County neighborhoods to the west.
Create an urban framework (blocks, streets, open spaces) supporting denser mixed-use developments.
Transform car-dominant district into complete mobility network with integrated pedestrian / bike facilities.
Reinforce connectivity to regional trails & transit networks.
Continue existing industrial operations as incremental redevelopment occurs.
Reuse industrial buildings of significant character where possible.
THE PACKING DISTRICT - INFRASTRUCTURE
PARTNERSHIPS
Princeton Street (State Road 438)
Orange Blossom Trail (State Road 500/US 441)
PRINCETON STREET - LANE REPURPOSING
PRINCETON STREET
LANE REPURPOSING
Four Narrow Lanes
On-street Parking
Separate Bicycle Facility
Roundabout at Texas Av.
Wide Sidewalks
High-Visibility Crosswalks
PRINCETON STREET
LANE REPURPOSING
Six Wide Lanes
19,000 Vehicles/Day (Existing)
No Bike Lanes
Standard Sidewalks
Wide Pedestrian Crossing Distance
BEFORE
Four Narrow Lanes
21,200 Vehicles/Day (Projected)
On-street Parking
Separate Bicycle Trail
Roundabout at Texas Av.
Wide Sidewalks
High-Visibility Crosswalks
Roads overdesigned/underutilized.
PD Ordinance for Urban Renewal.
Design-Build Road Project.
Public / Private partnership critical for final implementation.
PACKING DISTRICT
SUMMARY
ORLANDO COMPLETE STREETS - TIMELINE
PARRAMORE / GRIFFIN PARK
Griffin Park Housing Project isolated from the rest of Parramore district since 1973 because of FDOT Interstate 4 / State Road 408 interchange construction.
Interstate 4 ultimate reconstruction in 2021 eliminated old interchange ramps enclosing the Griffin Park Housing Project.
New Hicks Avenue (FKA Terry Avenue) constructed in footprint of interchange old ramps, connecting again Griffin Park community to Gore Street to the south and Anderson Street to the north in the Parramore district.
FDOT conducted a Community Awareness Plan for the Hicks Avenue extension project to inform and involve affected communities.
Hicks Avenue reconstruction includes two roundabouts, new onstreet parking, bicycle facilities & wide pedestrian sidewalks.
2023
Griffin Park
Griffin Park
Parramore
Parramore
TERRY / HICKS AVENUE - ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION PLANS
Two projects:
South St. to Anderson St. (City project) and;
Anderson St. to Gore St. (FDOT project).
Two Narrow Lanes
Wide Sidewalks.
High Visibility Crosswalks.
Protected Bicycle Facilities.
Design speed 25mph.
Two Roundabouts (FDOT project).
On-Street Parking (FDOT project).
Griffin Park
TERRY / HICKS AVENUE - IMPLEMENTATION
Two-phased approach for better coordination with FDOT highways work.
