METRO
Gold Line BRTOD Plans
3M/Maplewood Station Area Concepts City Council Review Session February 26, 2018
Gold Line Project Process and Timeline Project Development and Station Area Planning (2018-2019)
Engineering (2020-2021)
Construction (20212023)
Operations (2024)
Project Development Activities (2018-2019)
• Refine design (project elements you will be able to see) • Environmental Clearance • 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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Agenda 1.
PRESENTATION Ideal BRTOD Corridor Concept 3M/Maplewood Station Area Concept
2. DISCUSSION 3. NEXT STEPS
BRTOD Project Objectives: 1. Establish a multi-modal corridor (walking, biking, transit & auto) 2. Increase potential ridership (transit access & new development) 3. Enable station areas to achieve their development potential (capture latent market demand & improve quality of life) 4. Identify infrastructure investments and policy changes (ensure funding priorities and policies encourage development)
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Ideal BRTOD
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BRT Guideway BRT Station
Ideal BRTOD
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1/2 Mile Station Planning Area
1/4 Mile
(5 Minute Walk)
1/8 Mile
(Most Intense Development)
Ideal BRTOD Transit Supportive Development
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Multi-Modal Corridor
(BRT Guideway + Multi-use Trail)
Ideal BRTOD
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Proposed Multi-use Trail
BRT Guideway and Station
Typical Multi-Modal Corridor
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Primary Station Access Route
Transit –supportive Destinations
Transit-oriented Development Opportunity Sites
Ideal BRTOD
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Typical Primary Station Access Route
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Neighborhood Access Routes
Ideal BRTOD
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Two-Direction Buffered Bike Lanes
Typical Neighborhood Access Route
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Buffered Bike Lanes
Typical Neighborhood Access Route
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Mixed Traffic- Low Traffic Volume Streets
Typical Neighborhood Access Route
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Corridor Concept
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Legend: Park/Open Space Waterbody Parcel Roadway BRT Station
New Bridge
Maplewood/Landfall
BRT Multi-modal Corridor (Bus/Bike/Walk) BRT Multi-modal Corridor (To be determined-TBD) Primary Station Access Route (Bike/Walk) Primary Station access Route (Bike/Walk TBD) Neighborhood Station Access Route (Bike/Walk) New Walk/Bike Bridge
Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (Near Term) Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (Long Term) Transit Supportive Destination
Corridor Concept (Draft)
Oakdale Woodbury
St Paul
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Legend: Park/Open Space Waterbody Parcel Roadway BRT Station
New Bridge
BRT Multi-modal Corridor (Bus/Bike/Walk) BRT Multi-modal Corridor (To be determined-TBD) Primary Station Access Route (Bike/Walk) Primary Station access Route (Bike/Walk TBD) Neighborhood Station Access Route (Bike/Walk) New Walk/Bike Bridge
Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (Near Term) Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (Long Term) Transit Supportive Destination
St. Paul (Draft)
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Legend: Park/Open Space Waterbody Parcel Roadway BRT Station
New Bridge
BRT Multi-modal Corridor (Bus/Bike/Walk) BRT Multi-modal Corridor (To be determined-TBD) Primary Station Access Route (Bike/Walk) Primary Station access Route (Bike/Walk TBD) Neighborhood Station Access Route (Bike/Walk) New Walk/Bike Bridge
Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (Near Term) Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (Long Term) Transit Supportive Destination
Maplewood / Landfall (Draft)
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Legend: Park/Open Space Waterbody Parcel Roadway BRT Station
New Bridge
BRT Multi-modal Corridor (Bus/Bike/Walk) BRT Multi-modal Corridor (To be determined-TBD) Primary Station Access Route (Bike/Walk) Primary Station access Route (Bike/Walk TBD) Neighborhood Station Access Route (Bike/Walk) New Walk/Bike Bridge Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (Near Term) Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development (Long Term) Transit Supportive Destination
Oakdale / Woodbury (Draft)
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Station Area Concepts
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Opportunities & Constraints—Isolated Station
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Station Location + Guideway
BRTOD Plan
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Station Location + Guideway
BRTOD Plan
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Built out neighborhood and 3M campus = no proposed BRTOD within ¼ mile
3M/Maplewood Station
Proposed Mixed Use Community Designation within ½ mile
(Draft Comprehensive Plan Update Recommendation)
3M/Maplewood— Land Use
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Station Location + Guideway
BRTOD Plan
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10% Design
Refinement Concept
3M/Maplewood
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3M Headquarters Building
3M access (not to front door)
I-94
10% Design
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3M Headquarters Building
No public access (sidewalks)
I-94
10% Design
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3M Headquarters
Cafeteria
Existing Sidewalk
Visitor Entry
3M Station Access
3M Parking Lot
3M Shuttle Station
(Wide sidewalk and direct route to 3M Headquarters Building)
Relocate Station
(Align station platform with direct access to 3M Headquarters Building and Parking Lot)
Refinement Concept
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Station Location + Guideway
BRTOD Plan
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Station Area Community Objectives Ensure safe walking and biking to station Consider a direct I-94 pedestrian/bike bridge to the station Maintain and enhance access to open space and trails Manage traffic speed and congestion at arterial intersections
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Multi-Modal Corridor
(BRT Guideway + Multi-use Trail)
3M/Maplewood Station
Battle Creek Regional Park
Upper Afton Park
3M/Maplewood— Circulation
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3M Headquarters
Cafeteria
Existing Sidewalk
Visitor Entry
3M Parking Lot
Multi-modal Station Access
(Multi-use trail separated from guideway busy road by 10’ landscaped parkway)
Refinement Concept
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Existing
Refinement Concept
Multi-modal Corridor– Hudson Road (Existing)
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I-94
Refinement Concept (View looking east)
Multi-modal Corridor– Hudson Road (Existing)
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Neighborhood Access Route
3M/Maplewood Station
Battle Creek Regional Park
Upper Afton Park
3M/Maplewood Station
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8’-10’ McKnight Trail (City of St Paul Public Works Preliminary Design )
Existing (View Looking North)
Refinement Concept (View looking north)
Neighborhood Access Route—McKnight Road N.
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8’-10’ McKnight Trail (City of St Paul Public Works Preliminary Design ) 3M Campus Wilson Avenue
Refinement Concept (View looking north)
Neighborhood Access Route—McKnight Road N.
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3M Campus
Existing (View looking north)
Innovation Boulevard
10’ MN-120 Trail
Refinement Concept (View looking north)
Neighborhood Access Route—Century Avenue (MN 120 Northbound)
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3M Campus
Innovation Boulevard
10’ MN-120 Trail (MnDOT Project Completed)
Refinement Concept
Neighborhood Access Route—Century Avenue (MN 120 Northbound)
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No 3M Station Access Routes
3M/Maplewood Station
Battle Creek Regional Park
Upper Afton Park
3M/Maplewood— Circulation
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3M Station Access  Do not want to add access trails or encourage non-3M pedestrian traffic through the campus.  3M employee shuttle service will be modified in future to serve BRT.
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3M/Maplewood Station
Primary Station Access Route
Battle Creek Regional Park
Upper Afton Park
3M/Maplewood— Circulation
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Station Area Community Objectives Ensure safe walking and biking to station Consider a direct I-94 pedestrian/bike bridge to the station Maintain and enhance access to open space and trails Manage traffic speed and congestion at arterial intersections
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Tram, trolley (Portland Streetcar), train (MAX light rail) combined in a loop with a 4-mile pedestrian trail
Portland 4T Trail
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Earl Station Multi-use Trail
3M/Maplewood Station
Mounds Park
Battle Creek Park
BRT combined in a loop with a Battle Creek regional pedestrian and bike trail
BRT-Recreational Trail Loop
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Typical pedestrian and bike bridge to transit station
Transit-Station Access Bridge
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Typical pedestrian and bike bridge to transit station
Transit-Station Access Bridge
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Lower-cost pedestrian and bike bridge crossing
Station Access Bridge
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Lower-cost pedestrian and bike bridge crossing
Station Access Bridge
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Urban ‘land bridge’ links parks to urban center
Station Access Bridge
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Urban ‘land bridge’ links parks to urban center
Station Access Bridge
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Nature-inspired ‘land bridge’ links parks to regional trail
Photo : Andrew Brahe
Photo : Yang Guoh
Station Access ‘Land Bridge’
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Nature-inspired ‘land bridge’ links parks to regional trail
Photo: Andrew Brahe
Station Access ‘Land Bridge’
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Nature-inspired ‘land bridge’ separates pedestrian and bikes from freeway noise
Station Access ‘Land Bridge’
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Nature-inspired ‘land bridge’ incorporates significant historical elements
Station Access ‘Land Bridge’
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Historically significant burial mounds
Images: St. Paul Historical
Station Access Bridge—Local Context
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Approximate Land Bridge and Station Location
Land Bridge and Station Location
Neighborhood Station Access
(Land bridge provides pedestrian/bicycle access to neighborhood)
Existing
Refinement Concept
3M/Maplewood—Primary Station Access
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3M Headquarters Building
‘Land Bridge’ Station Access
(Land bridge provides pedestrian/bicycle
access from station to neighborhood and Battle Creek Park)
Battle Creek Neighborhood
3M/Maplewood—Primary Station Access
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Battle Creek Park
I-94
Pedestrian and Bicycle Access (ADA accessible sloping ramp in berm to station)
Hudson Road
3M/Maplewood—Primary Station Access
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Station Platform
‘Land Bridge’
(Raised planters and multi-use path)
22’
3M/Maplewood—Primary Station Access
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8’ Landscaping
12’ Multi Use Trail 22’ Land Bridge
Clearance for multi-use trail and guideway
20’
Refinement Concept—Station Access
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+/- 850’
3M Campus
BRT Guideway & Station
Hudson Road
I-94
Hudson Place
Christ United Methodist Church (30’ Gas Line Easement)
Primary Station Access– I-94 Land Bridge (Proposed)
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20’ 20’
3M Campus
Multi-use Trail and Landscape
BRT Guideway & Station
Hudson Road
Primary Station Access– I-94 Land Bridge (Proposed)
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20’
I-94
Primary Station Access– I-94 Land Bridge (Proposed)
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+/- 375’ Ramp
Hudson Place
Christ United Methodist Church (30’ Gas Line Easement)
Primary Station Access– I-94 Land Bridge (Proposed)
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3M Headquarters Building
Sterling Street Ramp
Battle Creek Neighborhood
3M/Maplewood—Primary Station Access
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30’ Gas Pipeline Easement
Existing
Refinement Concept
Primary Station Access – Sterling Street N
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Christ United Methodist Church
Refinement Concept (View looking north)
Primary Station Access – Sterling Street N
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3M/Maplewood Station
Battle Creek Regional Park
Potential Primary Station Access Route
Upper Afton Park
3M/Maplewood— Circulation
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Existing
Refinement Concept
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Potential Primary Station Access – Sterling Street N/Upper Afton Park
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3M Building
Upper Afton Park
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Potential Primary Station Access – Sterling Street N/Upper Afton Park
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I-94 Land Bridge and BRT Recreational Trail Loop Stakeholder Feedback: In 2019, Metropolitan Council will be engaging cities/counties on regional parks and trails needs. Mid-year 2018 Ramsey County Parks is preparing a Battle Creek Park/Pig’s Eye master and support increased connections and access to parks. Incorporate the land bridge and trail connection in the Comprehensive Plan Update
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Primary Station Access Route
Neighborhood Access Route
3M/Maplewood Station
Battle Creek Regional Park
Potential Primary Station Access Route
Upper Afton Park
3M/Maplewood— Circulation
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Next Steps
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BRTOD Plans Engagement 3M/Maplewood Station -18 Month Process Phase 1-
Issues/Concerns Identification
October (2017)
Phase 2-
Preliminary Station Area Concepts
February 26 (Council) March (3M On-line) April (Neighborhood)
Phase 3-
Identify Preferred Station Area Land Use & Circulation Concepts
May/June (2018)
Phase 4-
Review Draft BRTOD PLAN ADOPTION
June/July (2018) September (2018) 77
METRO
Gold Line BRTOD Plans
3M/Maplewood Station Area Concepts City Council Review Session February 26, 2018