METRO
Gold Line BRTOD Plans
Maplewood Station BRTOD Plan City Council Meeting January 28, 2018
Agenda 1. BRT project and BRTOD Plans project overview 2. BRTOD Plan 3. BRTOD Plan Benefits
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BRT PROJECT OVERVIEW
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Gold Line 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
Project Engineering (42 Months)
BRTOD Planning
Gold Line construction
Gold Line opening day 2024
(22 Months)
Public Engagement
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McKnight Road
BRT & Trail Bridge
Corridor Trail (McKnight Road to Century Avenue)
BRT & Trail Bridge
3M Headquarters Building
BRT bus-only guideway route
Maplewood Station—Preliminary Engineering (September 2018)
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McKnight Road
Station platforms
3M Headquarters Building
Maplewood Station—Preliminary Engineering (September 2018)
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Station platform
Station platform
Corridor Trail
BRT Guideway
Rendering: Crandall Arambula
Maplewood Station—Preliminary Engineering (looking west)
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BRTOD PROJECT OVERVIEW
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I-494
I-94
Bus Rapid Transit Oriented Development Plans (1/2 mile of the stations)
BRTOD Plans Project – Station Area Development
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Maplewood BRTOD Plan
Maplewood Station
Include: Station Assessments Vision Circulation Plans Development Plans Implementation recommendations
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BRTOD Planning +
Intent: Increase ridership through improved walk and bike station access and transit-oriented development
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Maplewood BRTOD Plan Addresses:  Policy and implementation guidance for adopted plans  Additional detail for station access and bus rapid transitoriented development
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Maplewood BRTOD Planning Process Four phases Began May 2017 Ends February 2019— Council adopts as guiding document Engagement sessions with City staff, City Council and the community during each phase 13
GOLD LINE CORRIDOR VISION
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Corridor-wide Vision 1. Establish a multi-modal transportation corridor that link stations 2. Enable station areas to achieve their development potential 3. Increase potential ridership
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Station Access Hierarchy Corridor Trail
Station Access
A continuous walking and biking link between the ten BRTOD Planning Project stations.
Provide linkages between the Corridor Trail and stations.
Collector Trail
Neighborhood Access
Provide access into station areas from neighborhoods and destinations outside the mile-wide study area corridor.
Provide connections between Station Access, Collector Trail, and Corridor Trail routes. 16
Gold Line Corridor Vision
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Station Typologies Neighborhood
Employment
Predominantly residential areas with few opportunities for transitoriented infill or redevelopment.
Established employment centers that provide familywage jobs and high transit ridership opportunities
Mixed use Neighborhood
Commerce
Established or significant redevelopment opportunities for neighborhood-scale residential, retail, and employment
Established commercial centers that are corridor and region-serving
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Gold Line Corridor Vision
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Maplewood Employment Station
Gold Line Corridor Vision
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MAPLEWOOD STATION BRTOD PLAN
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Maplewood Station Key Issue:
No public walking and biking access through 3M campus
Walking and biking safety concerns at Century Avenue and McKnight Road intersections
No Hudson Road walking and biking routes between station and neighborhoods north of I-94
No direct walking and biking access route between the station and neighborhoods south of I-94
Few opportunities for new bus rapid transit-oriented development 22
Maplewood Station Key Opportunities: Establish the station as a ‘gateway’ to jobs and recreation Improve 3M employees walking and biking access to nearby shopping and recreation amenities Explore a walk and bike bridge over I-94 between the station, Battle Creek Park, and neighborhoods Incrementally increase market rate and affordable housing in the station area
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CIRCULATION PLAN
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Conway Ave
Circulation Plan Corridor Trail
Corridor Trail
Adjacent to the BRT guideway along the north side of Hudson Road
McKnight Rd
Links to the Sun Ray shopping center and Greenway Avenue Station by BRT bridges
Upper Afton Rd 25
Circulation Plan Corridor Trail The BRT project will construct: A 10-foot Corridor Trail and 10-foot landscaped boulevard Existing Condition (Looking East)
City enhancements to the Corridor Trail include: Lighting for both the roadway and trail Street trees, shrubs and groundcover A landscaped berm to provide visual and physical separation from 3M
Planned Condition (Looking East)
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Corridor Trail — Hudson Road
Berm
Corridor Trail
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Circulation Plan
Conway Ave
Station Access Routes—
Station Access (Conway Avenue)
McKnight Rd
North of I-94, Conway Avenue walk and bike improvements link to existing trails around the 3M campus and to the Corridor Trail South of I-94, Upper Afton Road walk and bike improvements link to existing trails around the neighborhood and Battle Creek Park
Station Access (Upper Afton Road) Upper Afton Rd 28
Wide Auto Lanes
Wide Auto Lanes
Station Access Route— Conway Avenue Add 5-foot wide bike lanes and 1-foot buffers Narrow wide travel lanes
Existing Condition (Looking East)
Bike Lane and buffer
Planned Condition (Looking North)
Add pedestrian lighting and enhance landscaping in boulevard Bike Lane and buffer
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Conway Ave
McKnight Rd
Station Access (Maplewood Bridge Concept)
Circulation Plan Station Access Route— Maplewood Bridge Concept A potential pedestrian and bicycle trail bridge Links the Battle Creek Neighborhood and Battle Creek Park to the station
Upper Afton Rd 30
Maplewood Station—Preliminary Engineering
Station platform
Station platform
Corridor Trail
BRT Guideway
Maplewood Station— View looking west along north side of Hudson Road
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Station Access Route — Maplewood Bridge Bridge
Pedestrian Bicycle Trail
(to Neighborhood & Battle Creek Park)
( ramp to station)
Corridor Trail
BRT Guideway
Maplewood Station— View looking west along north side of Hudson Road
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Station Access Route — Maplewood Bridge Interstate 94
Hudson Road
Existing
Bridge
Ramp to Station
Proposed
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Station Access Route — Maplewood Bridge Berm provides separation between station and 3M
Hudson Road
I-94 34
Station Access Route — Maplewood Bridge Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge 12’ Trail
(w/ landscaped planter, buffer and fence)
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Station Access Route — Maplewood Bridge 3M
Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge
Station
Landscaped Planter
Landscaped Planter View looking north to 3M
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Station Access Route — Maplewood Bridge
+/- 850’
3M Campus
BRT Guideway & Station
Hudson Road
I-94
Hudson Place
Christ United Methodist Church (30’ Gas Line Easement)
Maplewood Bridge Crossing Preliminary Cost Estimate— $7 Million
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Circulation Plan— Maplewood Bridge Feasibility Study City led initiative: Identify funding for feasibility study, preliminary design and cost estimate Outreach to potential partners (Metropolitan Council, Ramsey County and 3M) Review and finalize design, cost and partnerships Determine feasibility and next steps
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DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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Development Plan  Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan accommodates some station area transit-oriented development at Century Avenue sites  Initiate a housing study to explore infill housing for existing neighborhoods within a half-mile of the station
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Development Plan— Infill Housing Study Foster “missing middle” transit supportive residential infill Establish a stakeholder committee Better! Cities and Towns
Townhomes
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Consider allowing accessory dwellings, duplex, triplex, and townhome within single family residential areas Recommend 2040 Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Circulation Projects Design and funding: Station Access Routes
City Capital Improvement Plan Corridor Trail Enhancements Metropolitan Council regional solicitation City Capital Improvement Plan Maplewood Bridge Feasibility Study City Capital Improvement Plan
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Development Projects Additional Planning  Infill Housing Study Better! Cities and Towns
Townhomes
Accessory Dwelling Unit
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POTENTIAL CORRIDOR BRTOD BENEFITS
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Potential BRTOD Benefits Potential Household Transportation Savings:  Over 50% annual fuel savings  $725 a year per household
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Potential BRTOD Benefits Annual ‘Green Dividend’ Per Station Area: $4 million recirculated locally 25% reduction in vehicle miles travelled
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METRO
Gold Line BRTOD Plans
Maplewood Station BRTOD Plan City Council Meeting January 28, 2018