20180226 Phase 2 3M/Maplewood concepts City Council

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