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METRO

Gold Line BRTOD Plans

Greenway Station Opportunities and Constraints

Landfall and Oakdale Neighborhood Meeting October 25, 2017

Agenda 1. Gold Line BRT Project Overview 2. Greenway Station Constraints and Opportunities 3. Discussion – Your Response to Constraints and Opportunities 4. Next Steps

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Gold Line BRT Project Overview

Gold Line BRT Project Process Completed Transit needs analysis

Analysis to identify routes

Finalize route, general station locations, and transit type (bus rapid transit)

2010

2012

2016

Public Engagement

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Tanner’s Lake

Hudson Blvd.

BRT AlignmentHudson Blvd

Greenway Station

Hadley Ave. N

Greenway Ave. N

BRT Bridge over MN120

I-94

Battle Creek Lake

Gold Line BRT— Greenway Station (10% Design)

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BRT Project Process Completed

Current

Transit needs analysis

Analysis to identify routes

Finalize route, general station locations, and transit type (bus rapid transit)

2010

2012

2016

BRTOD planning (14-18 Months) Project Engineering (42 Months)

Gold Line construction

Gold Line opening day 2024

Public Engagement

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I-494

I-94

Metro Transit BRT Engineering Project – Guideway and Station Design

I-494

I-94

Partner Cities and Counties BRTOD Project – Station Area Development

BRTOD Project Overview

Greenway Station (Within Landfall & Oakdale)

I-494

I-94

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Gold Line BRT– 10 Stations, 5 Cities, 2 Counties

BRTOD Project Objectives: Attract more bus riders  Improve walking and biking to the station  Identify locations for new businesses and homes within walking distance of the station

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Greenway Station Area Planning

Hadley Ave. Greenway Ave.

Station Planning Area ½ Mile Radius

Hudson Blvd..

I-94.

Battle Creek Lake

Greenway Station Area

Weir Dr.

Tanner’s Lake

Station Neighborhood ¼ Mile Radius

BRTOD Plans Schedule Greenway Station – 18-month Process Phase 1-

Constraints/Opportunities Identification

October 2017

Phase 2-

Preliminary Station Area Land Use & Circulation Alternatives

January 2018

Phase 3-

Refined Station Area Land Use & Circulation Alternatives

April 2018

Phase 4-

Review Draft BRTOD/Small Area Plan

August 2018

PLAN ADOPTION

September 2018

Greenway Station Area Planning

What is BRT?

BRT Characteristics—Bus-Only Lanes

Special roadways or lanes dedicated to the exclusive use of buses.

Often considered most like light rail transit.

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BRT Characteristics —Frequent Service

Fewer stops (1/2 mile apart)

Transit priority signal

Bus-only lanes

BRT Characteristics—Train-Like Features

Level boarding to vehicle

Fare payment at the station

BRT Characteristics—Enhanced Stations High-quality Amenities     

Shelters Seating Paving Landscaping Electronic Reader Boards

BRT Characteristics— Specialized Vehicle

Streetcar-like comfort

More passengers per bus

BRT Characteristics—TOD Potential

Lower TOD Potential Mixed Traffic

Higher TOD Potential Exclusive Guideway

Greenway Station Area Planning

BRTOD Fundamentals

Fundamentals – Ideal TOD  Grid of Streets  Complete Streets

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Grid of Streets

Appropriate - Fine-grained Grid

Inappropriate – Large-sized Blocks

Complete Streets

Pedestrians

Autos

Bicycles

Transit

Complete Streets HIGH

LOW

INCOMPLETE STREETS

COMPLETE STREETS

Design Priorities

Complete Streets

Accommodate Essential Functions

Complete Streets

Designed for the Most Vulnerable

Fundamentals – Ideal TOD  Station Neighborhood  Station Hub

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Station Neighborhood: Housing

Townhomes

Station Neighborhood: Housing

Apartments

Station Neighborhood: Recreation

Parks and Open Space

Fundamentals – Ideal TOD  Station Neighborhood  Station Hub

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Station Hub: Mix of Uses Residential and Office Use over Retail/Commercial Storefronts

18-hour Activity

Station Hub: Retail & Commercial

Neighborhood-Serving — Dining and Entertainment

Station Hub: Retail & Commercial

Neighborhood-Serving — Sale of Goods

Station Hub: Residential

Apartments and Condominiums

Station Hub: Plaza

Greenway Station Area Planning

Beyond BRTOD

5-minute Trips

Potential Bicycle Facilities

Protected Bikeways

Bike Lanes

Mixed Traffic Lanes (Bike Boulevards)

Pedestrian-friendly Wide Sidewalks

Curbside Parking

Travel Lanes Protected Bikeway

Protected Bikeway — Lincoln, Nebraska

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Greenway Station

Constraints & Opportunities

Hadley Ave. N.

MN 120

10th St.

Station Planning Area ½ Mile Radius

Station Neighborhood ¼ Mile Radius

Weir Dr.

Century Ave.

I-94

Greenway Station – MOD Planning Area

4th St.

Hadley Ave. N.

MN 120

10th St.

Weir Dr.

Century Ave.

I-94

Greenway Station – MOD Planning Area

MOD Planning Area 1 Mile Radius

4th St.

Existing Station Access Trails

Hadley Ave. N.

MN 120

10th St.

Weir Dr.

Century Ave.

I-94

Greenway Station – MOD Planning Area

MOD Planning Area 1 Mile Radius

4th St.

Existing Station Access Trails

Hadley Ave. N.

MN 120

10th St.

Weir Dr.

Potential Gold Line Corridor Trail

Century Ave.

I-94

Greenway Station – MOD Planning Area

MOD Planning Area 1 Mile Radius

4th St.

Trail

MNDOT Trail

Existing Trail Existing Sidewalk

Existing Pedestrian and Bike Network

Greenway Station Area Planning

Constraints

Limited Development Opportunities

Poor Station Access

Roadway Barrier

Wide roadway, traffic, and few crosswalks discourage walking or biking to transit

Narrow or no sidewalks and no bike lanes along neighborhood routes to the station

Neighborhood consists mostly of existing single family homes

Underutilized Properties

Parking lots and vacant open space.

Hostile Freeway Interchange

Heavy and high-speed traffic discourages walking and biking

Low Transit Supportive Use

Stable uses serve customers coming by car

Poor Station Environment

Noise and air quality will impact transit rider comfort at the station platform

Greenway Station— Constraints

I-94 Barrier

No access to station from south of freeway

Poor Station Environment

Noise and air quality will impact transit rider comfort at the station platform

Greenway Station— Constraints

Existing wide roads and traffic

Speed Limit 45 MPH

Noise and air quality

Station Bus Only

Bus Only

Station Environment Concerns – Constraint

Poor Station Access

Narrow or no sidewalks and no bike lanes along neighborhood routes to the station

Greenway Station— Constraints

Existing wide road and traffic

Speed Limit 45 MPH

No sidewalks or bike lanes

Station Access at Hudson Boulevard– Constraint

Parking Lots Speed Limit 45 MPH

Station Access at Hudson Boulevard– Constraint

Existing wide roads and traffic

Speed Limit 45 MPH

No sidewalks or bike lanes

Station Access at Dellwood Lane – Constraint

Acceso a la estación en Greenway Ave. N - Restricción

Limited Lighting No sidewalks or bike lanes

Station Access at Greenway Ave. N – Constraint

I-94 Barrier

No access to station from south of freeway

Greenway Station— Constraints

Planned Greenway Station

Apartments

Anytime Fitness Headquarters

I-94 Barrier – Constraints

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Hadley Avenue N

I-94

I-94 Barrier at Weir Dr – Constraint

Roadway Barrier

Wide roadway, traffic, and few crosswalks discourage walking or biking to transit

Hostile Freeway Interchange

Heavy and high-speed traffic discourages walking and biking

Greenway Station— Constraints

Existing Roadway Network and Traffic Volumes

17,900 Daily Trips (2040)

16,400 Daily Trips (2014)

23,100 Daily Trips (2040)

21,400 Daily Trips (2014)

Wide intersections with high speed Traffic

No sidewalks or bike lanes

Freeway Interchange – Constraint

Source: Vision Zero NetworkNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Traffic Speed – Constraint

Limited Development Opportunities Neighborhood consists mostly of existing single family homes

Limited Development Opportunities Battle Creek Lake and mostly single family homes south of the freeway

Greenway Station— Constraints

Underutilized Properties

Parking lots and vacant open space.

Greenway Station— Constraints

Data Center beyond trees Large parking lots and vacant buildings

Underutilized Constraint UnderutilizedProperties— Properties– Constraint

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Limited Development Opportunities

Poor Station Access

Roadway Barrier

Wide roadway, traffic, and few crosswalks discourage walking or biking to transit

Narrow or no sidewalks and no bike lanes along neighborhood routes to the station

Neighborhood consists mostly of existing single family homes

Underutilized Properties

Parking lots and vacant open space.

Hostile Freeway Interchange

Heavy and high-speed traffic discourages walking and biking

Poor Station Environment

Noise and air quality will impact transit rider comfort at the station platform

Greenway Station— Constraints

I-94 Barrier

No access to station from south of freeway

Greenway Station Area Planning

Opportunities

Improve Station Access

Consider improved walk and bike connections between neighborhood destinations and the station

Opportunity Sites

Consider potential future development or redevelopment

Potential Gold Line Corridor Trail

Consider shared walking and biking trail

Potential Freeway Crossing

Consider new walk/bike bridge to improve transit access for residents and employees

Potential Transit Riders Consider improved access between station and neighborhood

Greenway Station— Opportunities

Potential Gold Line Corridor Trail

Consider shared walking and biking trail

Greenway Station— Opportunities

Extend existing trail on north side of the roadway

Gold Line Trail – Opportunity

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Improve Station Access

Consider improved walk and bike connections between neighborhood destinations and the station

Greenway Station— Opportunities

Extend trails into neighborhood

Potential new sidewalks

Potential Street Enhancement Improvements – Opportunity

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Extend existing trails New sidewalks andthrough existing easements bike lanes or public right-of- waysExtend lighting into neighborhood and along Hudson Boulevard

Existing Trail

Potential Street Enhancement Improvements – Opportunity

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Potential Freeway Crossing

Consider new walk/bike bridge to improve transit access for residents and employees

Greenway Station— Opportunities

Planned Greenway Station

Potential Gold Line Corridor Trail

Consider shared walking and biking trail

Apartments

Anytime Fitness Headquarters

Potential Freeway Crossing

Consider shared walking and biking bridge

Potential Freeway Crossing – Opportunity

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Potential Transit Riders Consider improved access between station and neighborhood

Greenway Station— Opportunities

Opportunity Sites

Consider potential future development or redevelopment

Greenway Station— Opportunities

Opportunity Site

Underutilized Property—Opportunity

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Discussion –

Your Response to Constraints and Opportunities

Response Sheet– Response Sheet Preferred Development Scenario

Greenway Station – Constraints Preferred Development Scenario – Response Sheet

Greenway Station – Opportunities Preferred Development Scenario – Response Sheet

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Greenway Station Next Steps

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BRTOD Plans Schedule Greenway Station – 18-month Process Phase 1-

Constraints/Opportunities Identification

October 2017

Phase 2-

Preliminary Station Area Land Use & Circulation Alternatives

January 2018

Phase 3-

Identify Preferred Station Area Land Use & Circulation Alternatives

April 2018

Phase 4-

Review Draft BRTOD/Small Area Plan

August 2018

PLAN ADOPTION

September 2018

Please return comments to: OAKDALE City project manager Bob Streetar City Hall, 1584 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128

LANDFALL City administrator Ed Shukle 50 Aspen Way or City Hall One 4th Avenue Landfall, MN 55128

Scan and email to Bob.streetar@ci.oakdale.mn.us

Scan and email to eshukle@cityoflandfall.com

Complete this form online at www.TheGatewayCorridor.com/ station-development/

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For Project Information: www.TheGatewayCorridor.com www.ci.oakdale.mn.us/459/Gateway-Corridor-Gold-Line-BRT

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METRO

Gold Line BRTOD Plans

Greenway Station Opportunities and Constraints

Landfall and Oakdale Neighborhood Meeting October 25, 2017