METRO
Gold Line BRTOD Plans
Woodbury Theater Station Constraints and Opportunities
Woodbury City Staff Meeting October 24, 2017
Agenda 1. BRT and BRTOD fundamentals 2. Tamarack Station – Constraints and opportunities 3. Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints and opportunities 4. Discussion 5. Next steps
BRTOD Plans Schedule Tamarack & Woodbury Theater Station -18 Month Process Phase 1-
Constraints & Opportunities Identification
October (2017)
Phase 2-
Preliminary Station Area Land Use & Circulation Alternatives
January (2018)
Phase 3-
Preferred Station Area Land Use & Circulation Alternatives
April (2018)
Phase 4-
Review Draft BRTOD/Small Area Plan
June (2018)
PLAN ADOPTION
September (2018)
BRT Fundamentals
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
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 – Accommodate Essential Functions
HIGH
LOW
INCOMPLETE STREETS
COMPLETE STREETS
Complete Streets – Design Priorities
Complete Streets – Designed for the Most Vulnerable
Fundamentals – Ideal TOD Station Neighborhood Station Hub
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Great Townhomes
Townhomes
Apartments Great Rental Apartments
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
5 Minute Trips
Woodbury Theater Station
Constraints & Opportunities
Station Planning Area ½ Mile Radius
Station Neighborhood ¼ Mile Radius
Woodbury Theater Station – Planning Area
Radio Dr.
Bielenberg Dr.
Century Ave. MOD Planning Area 1 Mile Radius
Tamarack Rd.
Valley Creek Rd.
Woodbury Theater Station – MOD Planning Area
Radio Dr.
Bielenberg Dr.
Century Ave. MOD Planning Area 1 Mile Radius
Tamarack Rd.
Valley Creek Rd.
Woodbury Theater Station – MOD Planning Area
Trail (Private?) Existing Sidewalk
Existing Trail
Incomplete Pedestrian and Bike Network– Constraints
Constraints
Poor Station Access
BRT Mixes with Traffic
Freeway Impacts
Sensitive Areas and Wetlands
No sidewalks from front doors of residences to the station
Potential delays due to traffic congestion
Noise and air quality limit uses on adjacent parcels
Large parcels not developable within station area
Visually Isolated Development Parcels
Incomplete Station Access
Located behind large shopping center buildings
Breaks in existing trail network
Parking Lots
Large percentage of sites are reserved for parking
Long Walking Distance Employment and residential uses not within a 5-minute walk of the station
Intersection Safety Concerns
Intersections spaced far apart, long crossing of wide roads, and heavy traffic discourage walking or biking to the station
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
BRT Mixes with Traffic Potential delays due to traffic congestion
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
Existing:
13,500 Daily Trips
Mixed Traffic BRT Guider to Tamarack
Future (2040):
14,100 Daily Trips
BRT in Mixed Traffic—Constraint
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Intersection Safety Concerns
Intersections spaced far apart, long crossing of wide roads, and heavy traffic discourage walking or biking to the station
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
14,100 Daily Trips (2040)
13,500 Daily Trips (2014) 34,900 Daily Trips (2014) 40,900 Daily Trips (2040)
24,600 Daily Trips (2014) 30,000 Daily Trips (2040)
Roadway Traffic and Vehicle Speed– Constraints
Existing wide roads and heavy traffic 24, 600 ADT Valley Creek Road Speed Limit 40 MPH
Intersection Safety Concerns — Constraint
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Long Walking Distance Employment and residential uses not within a 5-minute walk of the station
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
Employment uses more than a 5 minute walk to the proposed station
Long Walking Distance — Constraint
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Incomplete Station Access
Breaks in existing trail network
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
No trails or sidewalks
Incomplete Station Access — Constraint
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Poor Station Access
No sidewalks from front doors of residences to the station
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
No sidewalks from front doors of residences to the station
Guider Drive
Poor Station Access—Constraint
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Parking Lots
Large percentage of sites are reserved for parking
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
Available development sites
Large percentage of sites are reserved for parking
Parking Lots — Constraint
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Visually Isolated Development Parcels
Located behind large shopping center buildings
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
Vacant development parcel Located behind large shopping center buildings
Visually Isolated Parcels—Constraint
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Freeway Impacts
Noise and air quality limit uses on adjacent parcels
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
Noise and air quality limit uses on adjacent parcels
I-494
Freeway Impacts — Constraint
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Sensitive Areas and Wetlands Large parcels not developable within station area
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
Poor Station Access
BRT Mixes with Traffic
Freeway Impacts
Sensitive Areas and Wetlands
No sidewalks from front doors of residences to the station
Potential delays due to traffic congestion
Noise and air quality limit uses on adjacent parcels
Large parcels not developable within station area
Visually Isolated Development Parcels
Incomplete Station Access
Located behind large shopping center buildings
Breaks in existing trail network
Parking Lots
Large percentage of sites are reserved for parking
Long Walking Distance Employment and residential uses not within a 5-minute walk of the station
Intersection Safety Concerns
Intersections spaced far apart, long crossing of wide roads, and heavy traffic discourage walking or biking to the station
Woodbury Theater Station – Constraints
Opportunities
Opportunity Sites
Potential Gold Line Corridor Trail
Potential transit-supportive redevelopment of parking lots or vacant sites
Consider shared walking and biking trail
Potential Freeway Crossing
Potential Station Access Improvements
Consider new walk/bike bridge to improve station access
New sidewalks and bike lanes/trails to station
Potential Trail Extensions
Regional Shopping Destination
Fill gaps in existing trail network to station
Transit -supportive goods and services mostly within a 5-minute walk to the station
Long Term Opportunity Consider future re-use and/or development intensification
Opportunity Sites
Potential transit-supportive redevelopment of parking lots or vacant sites
Potential Intersection Enhancements Pedestrian and bike crossing improvements
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Potential Gold Line Corridor Trail
Consider shared walking and biking trail
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Existing Trail
Potential Gold Line Corridor Trail — Opportunity
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Potential Trail Extensions
Fill gaps in existing trail network to station
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Fill gaps in existing trail network to station
Afton Road
Existing out-of-direction route
To Royal Oaks School
Potential Trail Extensions—Opportunity
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To proposed Woodbury Station
Fill gaps in existing trail network to station
Fill gaps in existing trail network to station
Currell Blvd.
Existing sidewalk network to station
Potential Sidewalk Extensions — Opportunity
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Potential Intersection Enhancements Pedestrian and bike crossing improvements
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Potential Station Access Improvements
New sidewalks and bike lanes/trails to station
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Potential Woodbury BRT Station Loation
Potential Shopping Center Building Passageways (front)
Potential Station Access Improvements—Opportunity
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Potential Shopping Center Building Passageways (front)
Target
Potential Shopping Center Building Passageways (rear)
Potential Station Access Improvements—Opportunity
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New sidewalks and bike lanes/trails to station
Target
Woodbury Theater
Potential Station Access Improvements — Opportunity
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Potential Freeway Crossing
Consider new walk/bike bridge to improve station access
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Proposed Woodbury Theater Station Existing Trail
Major Commuting Bike Route to Saint Paul
Apartments
Potential Freeway Crossing — Opportunity
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Regional Shopping Destination
Transit -supportive goods and services mostly within a 5-minute walk to the station
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Provides weekly and daily uses
Shopping Destination—Opportunity
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Opportunity Sites
Potential transit-supportive redevelopment of parking lots or vacant sites
Opportunity Sites
Potential transit-supportive redevelopment of parking lots or vacant sites
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Potential transit-supportive development of vacant sites
Potential TOD Sites—Opportunity
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Long Term Opportunity Consider future re-use and/or development intensification
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Opportunity Sites
Potential Gold Line Corridor Trail
Potential transit-supportive redevelopment of parking lots or vacant sites
Consider shared walking and biking trail
Potential Freeway Crossing
Potential Station Access Improvements
Consider new walk/bike bridge to improve station access
New sidewalks and bike lanes/trails to station
Potential Trail Extensions
Regional Shopping Destination
Fill gaps in existing trail network to station
Transit -supportive goods and services mostly within a 5-minute walk to the station
Long Term Opportunity Consider future re-use and/or development intensification
Opportunity Sites
Potential transit-supportive redevelopment of parking lots or vacant sites
Potential Intersection Enhancements Pedestrian and bike crossing improvements
Woodbury Theater – Opportunities
Next Steps
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BRTOD Plans Schedule Tamarack & Woodbury Theater Station -18 Month Process Phase 1-
Constraints & Opportunities Identification
October (2017)
Phase 2-
Preliminary Station Area Land Use & Circulation Alternatives
January (2018)
Phase 3-
Preferred Station Area Land Use & Circulation Alternatives
April (2018)
Phase 4-
Review Draft BRTOD/Small Area Plan
June (2018)
PLAN ADOPTION
September (2018)
METRO
Gold Line BRTOD Plans
Woodbury Theater Station Constraints and Opportunities
Woodbury City Staff Meeting October 24, 2017