METRO
Gold Line BRTOD Plans Etna Station Concepts
Wilson Hi-Rise Meeting August 7, 2018
Agenda 1. Gold Line BRT Project Overview 2. BRTOD Concepts 3. Discussion – Your Response to BRTOD Concepts 4. Next Steps
BRT Project Overview
Locally Preferred Alternative Route and Station Locations
Gold Line BRT— Draft Environmental Assessment Plan (2016)
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Metro Transit Gold Line Project Process Project Development (2018-2019)
Engineering
Construction
Operations
(2020-2021)
(2021-2023)
(2024)
Project Development Activities (2018-2019)
1. Refine design (project elements you will be able to see) 2. Environmental clearance 3. Stakeholder and community engagement • Technical, Policy, and Community and Business Advisory Committees • Public meetings, social media, etc. • Coordinate with cities on planning around stations
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I-494
I-94
Bus Rapid Transit-oriented Development Plans (1/2 mile around the stations) Led by partner cities and Washington/Ramsey Counties
BRTOD Plans Project – Station Area Development
Increase Ridership through Improved Access and Transit-oriented Development
Station Area Planning Objectives
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Station Planning Area ½-mile radius
Station Neighborhood Âź-mile radius
Mounds, Earl, and Etna Station Areas
Saint Paul Stations Planning Process 18 months (June 2017 to December 2018) Stakeholder Engagement
Phase
1
2
3
4
BRTOD Plan
Purpose
Identify opportunities issues, and concerns
Review preliminary land use and circulation concepts
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
AUGUST
Review preferred concept
Review Draft BRTOD Plan
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
BRTOD Plan
Ideal Transit-oriented Development
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Station Location + Guideway
Ideal BRTOD
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Dependable BRT Service Bus Lane
Limited auto turning/parking access
Bus-exclusive Guideway No auto access
Image: NACTO
The Gold Line will provide frequent, all-day service in both directions seven days a week
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Accessible and Comfortable Stations Safe Platform Access
Minimize crossing distance
Image: Wikipedia
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Station Location + Guideway
Ideal BRTOD
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Station Access—Five-Minute Walk + Bike
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HIGHER LOWER
Station Access—Walk + Bike Priority
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Multi-use corridor (BRT/Walk/Bike)
Ideal BRTOD
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BRT Guideway Walk + Bike Trail
Corridor Trail—BRT + Bike + Walk
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Primary Station Access (Transit-supportive use Streets)
Neighborhood Access (Low-stress streets)
Neighborhood Access (Auto-dominated streets)
Ideal BRTOD
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Active Transit-Supportive Streets (Medium traffic 5,000-15,000 vehicles per day)
Gramor Development
Crandall Arambula
Primary Station Access
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Low-Stress Streets (Low traffic 1,500 vehicles per day)
Payton Chung
Neighborhood Access Routes
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Auto-Dominated Streets (Heavy traffic 15,000+ vehicles per day)
City of San Luis Obispo
Neighborhood Access Routes
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Station Location + Guideway
Ideal BRTOD
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Potential infill development sites
Station Neighborhood Âź-mile radius (5-minute walk)
Ideal BRTOD Transit Supportive Development
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Station Neighborhood: Housing Missing-middle Housing Types
Better! Cities and Towns
Residential infill
Ideal Station Neighborhood — Courtyard housing
Potential infill development sites
Station Hub 1/8-mile radius
(most intense development)
Ideal BRTOD Transit Supportive Development
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Ground floor retail and restaurants provide an active 18-hour environment
Ideal Station Hub — Mixed-use retail development
High-density Residential
Retail
High-density Residential
Transit
Retail
Ideal Station Hub — BRT plaza
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District 4 Community Council Meeting (October 2017)
Opportunities and Constraints
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Station and guideway location
Etna Station — Opportunities & Constraints (October 2017)
No eyes on the station Safety concerns with isolated and elevated station
Poor station environment Freeway noise and air quality at the station
Poor access Limited or no walk and bike access or safe crossings at intersection
Freeway barrier No walk and bike access or safe crossings
Etna Station — Constraints (October 2017)
Potential development or redevelopment site Near- or long-term opportunities for housing and employment uses
METRO 94
Transit-supportive zoning City adopted higher density mixed-use and multi-family zones
Etna Station — Opportunities (October 2017)
Station –Scenario Response Sheet Sheet PreferredEtna Development – Response
Etna Station Area Objectives (Oct./Nov. 2017)
Create a safe station environment Ensure safe walking and biking Promote mixed-use development Consider park and ride
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Station Location + Guideway
BRTOD Concepts
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Etna Station Area Objectives
Create a safe station environment Ensure safe walking and biking Promote mixed-use development Consider park and ride
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Wilson Ave
Station (Clarence Street level) Sound Wall
BRT bus-only lanes
BRT Bridge
Design Refinement—Station Location and Guideway (May 2018)
Crosswalks Sidewalks Wilson Ave
Handicapaccessible ramp
Design Refinement—Station Location and Guideway (May 2018)
Station Location + Guideway
BRTOD Concepts
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Gateway Trail
Existing
(Walk + Bike Trail)
Bruce Vento Trail
Proposed Corridor Trail
Corridor-wide (Walk + Bike Trail)
Corridor-wide Trail—Link to Local & Regional Walk + Bike Network
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Harding High School
Etna Station
Corridor Walk + Bike Trail (Parallel to BRT Route)
Corridor Walk + Bike Trail (Parallel to BRT Route)
Existing sidewalk and landscape buffer Add 10-foot two-way trail
Corridor Walk + Bike Trail—Existing Burns Avenue
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Maintain driveway access
Add Corridor Walk + Bike Trail
Corridor Walk + Bike Trail—Proposed Burns Avenue Bike Lanes
Harding High School
Primary Station Access (Wilson Avenue)
Etna Station
Primary Station Access— Wilson Avenue
14’-15’ Parkway
Parking Lane
Eastbound Travel Lane
Westbound Travel Lane
14’-15’ Parkway
30’ curb to curb 58’ to 60’ right-of-way
Primary Station Access— Wilson Avenue (Existing)
8’ Sidewalk
Eastbound Travel Lane
Westbound Travel Lane
30’ curb to curb 58’ to 60’ right-of-way
Primary Station Access— Wilson Avenue (Proposed)
Harding High School
Primary Station Access (Etna Street)
Etna Station
Primary Station Access— Etna Street
4’ Walk
11’ Parkway
19’-6”
Northbound Travel Lane
19’-6”
39’ curb to curb
Southbound Travel Lane
8’ Parkway
66’ right-of-way
Primary Station Access—Etna Street (Existing)
4’ Walk
13’-6”
Northbound Travel Lane
13’-6”
Southbound Travel Lane 39’ curb to curb
2’
10’ Bikeway
66’ right-of-way
Primary Station Access—Etna Street (Proposed)
Primary Station Access (3rd Street)
Harding High School
Etna Station
Primary Station Access— 3rd Street
5’ Walk
10’ Parkway
Parking Lane
19’
Westbound Eastbound Travel Lane Travel Lane 38’ curb to curb
19’
Parking Lane
10’ Parkway
68’ right-of-way
Primary Station Access – Existing 3rd Street
5’ Walk
13’
Eastbound Travel Lane
13’
Westbound Travel Lane
2’
10’ Bikeway
38’ curb to curb 60’ right-of-way
Primary Station Access – Proposed 3rd Street Bike Lanes
10-footHarding walk and High bike trail (Wilson AveSchool to Old Hudson Rd)
10-foot walk and bike trail (Etna Street/Hwy 61) Etna Station
Neighborhood Access— Hwy 61 and Wilson Avenue
Etna St
10-foot walk and bike trail (Wilson Ave to Old Hudson Rd) Old Hudson Rd
Wilson Ave
10-foot walk and bike trail (Etna Street/Hwy 61) Walk + bike bridge Pacific St
Pacific St
EtnaAccess—Hwy Station– Your61Feedback Neighborhood and Wilson Avenue
Station Location + Guideway
BRTOD Plan
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T3
T3 Traditional Neighborhood
RM3 Multifamily
Station Area Plan TOD—Rezoned Parcels
Land Use Concept Plan
Etna Station Area—Land Use
IBEW
Federal Credit Union
English St.
Potential development or redevelopment site (Long Term)
Etna St.
Conway St.
METRO 94
Potential Wilson Development Hi-Rise Site (Short Term) Wilson dge Apts.
Clarence St.
Wilson Ave.
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Land Use
Etna St.
Conway St.
IBEW
English St.
Federal Credit Union
Multi-family apartment METRO building (Short Term) 94
Wilson Hi-Rise Wilson dge Apts.
Clarence St.
Wilson Ave.
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Land Use
Multi-family apartment building
Commercial storefront METRO-94
Multi-family Apartment Building (View looking south)
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IBEW
Federal Credit Union
English St.
Potential development or redevelopment site (Long Term)
Etna St.
Conway St.
METRO 94
Wilson Hi-Rise Wilson dge Apts.
Clarence St.
Wilson Ave.
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Land Use
Clarence St.
English St.
Federal Credit Union
Existing building
New Street
Street grid
Existing building Existing building
METRO 94 Existing building
Wilson Hi-Rise Wilson dge Apts.
Clarence St.
Wilson Ave.
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Land Use
Etna St.
IBEW
Extend Clarence St.
Conway St.
Clarence St.
Existing building
New Street Existing building METRO 94 Existing building
Wilson Hi-Rise Wilson dge Apts.
Clarence St.
Wilson Ave.
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Land Use
Etna St.
Potential multi-family apartments
Potential park amenity
English St.
Potential Development Phase 1
Extend Clarence St.
Conway St.
Clarence St.
Wilson Ave.
Wilson Hi-Rise Wilson dge Apts.
Existing building
New Street Existing building
Potential park amenity
METRO 94 Existing building
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Land Use
Etna St.
Potential park amenity
Clarence St.
Potential Development Phase 2
Potential multi-family apartments
Station Access
English St.
Potential multi-family apartments
Extend Clarence St.
Conway St.
Clarence St.
Potential park amenity
English St.
New Street
Potential park amenity
Wilson Ave.
Wilson dge Apts.
Potential employment and commercial
Clarence St.
Potential multi-family apartments
Wilson Hi-Rise
Etna St.
Potential multi-family apartments
Extend Clarence St.
Conway St.
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Land Use
Potential Development Phase 3
Clarence St.
Potential park amenity
English St.
New Street
Potential park amenity
Wilson Ave.
Wilson dge Apts.
Potential employment and commercial
Clarence St.
Potential multi-family apartments
Wilson Hi-Rise
Potential employment and commercial
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Land Use
Etna St.
Potential multi-family apartments
Extend Clarence St.
Conway St.
Potential Development Phase 4
Clarence St.
Potential for 250 to 500 Units
Potential park amenity
English St.
New Street
Potential park amenity
Wilson Ave.
Wilson dge Apts.
Potential employment and commercial
Clarence St.
Potential multi-family apartments
Wilson Hi-Rise
Potential employment and commercial
Westbound Ramp
Etna Station – Build-Out
Etna St.
Potential multi-family apartments
Extend Clarence St.
Conway St.
175,000 to 200,000 Square Feet
Your Feedback
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Response Sheet- TBD
Station –Scenario Your Feedback PreferredEtna Development – Response Sheet
Etna Station– Your Feedback
Next Steps
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Etna Station Planning Process 18 months Stakeholder Engagement
Phase
1
2
4
3
BRTOD Plan
Purpose
Identify Opportunities Issues, & Concerns
Review Preliminary Land Use and Circulation Concepts
OCTOBER
AUGUST
Prepare Preferred Concept
Review Draft BRTOD Plan
SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER
BRTOD Plan
METRO
Gold Line BRTOD Plans Etna Station Concepts
Wilson Hi-Rise Meeting August 7, 2018