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/
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