U r b an D es i g n R e po r t
Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements Project November 2014 City of Seattle Department of Transportation & King County Metro
Vision “Make Third Avenue a great street for transit, businesses, residents, and visitors —an inviting, accommodating, safe, and attractive place where people want to be.” -Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Seattle, King County and the Downtown Seattle Association for the Downtown Seattle Third Avenue Corridor, 2012
Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington Background The Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements Urban Design Study is par t of a wider Third Avenue transit program sponsored by the Seattle Depar tment of Transpor tation (SDOT ) and King County Metro (Metro). It presents a corridorwide urban design plan for transit and pedestrian improvements for Third Avenue between Denny Way and South Jackson Street. In 2013 SDOT and Metro completed the Third Avenue – University to Stewart 10% Design. This plan developed a conceptual framework to organize, humanize, and energize this subarea of Third Avenue, identified a “kit of parts” to improve conditions at the important bus waiting areas on these blocks, and provided outreach to the community on potential transit improvements. In 2014, kiosks that provide real time bus arrival information and ORCA card readers were added to bus stops on Third Avenue that serve RapidRide routes. The Macy’s block of Third Avenue between Pine Street and Stewart Street received upgrades identified in the University to Stewart 10% concept plan. Scope The Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements Urban Design Study carries for ward the 2013 work by building upon the original “kit of par ts” concept developed in the University to Stewar t concept plan, and expanding the study area and outreach activities to the remaining blocks
within Belltown, the Business District, and Pioneer Square. The analysis included a Crime & Safety Technical Memorandum using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design techniques (CPTED), and analysis of bus stop capacity and transit operations. This document illustrates how corridor-wide and segment-specific strategies are utilized to inform the conceptual designs for ever y block along the corridor. In developing this plan, the project team met with community and business stakeholder groups and individual proper ty owners and garnered feedback from citizens through a variety of in-person and on-line outreach activities. Next Steps The broader Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements program, of which this design is par t, includes capital funding to build elements of this concept design. In subsequent phases of design, SDOT and Metro will develop a prioritization and implementation plan to guide the use of funding that has been received to date. In 2015 por tions of the plan will be advanced to 30 percent design, and following additional public outreach, 100 percent design for construction of these elements is anticipated in 2016. These capital improvements will provide oppor tunities to leverage additional enhancements and activation on Third Avenue in par tnership with future development, existing proper ty owners, and other public capital projects. This project is suppor ted by Federal Transit Administration funding.
IN TRODU C TION
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B U SINESS DISTRICT
Business District Concept In the Business District vehicular use of the street is restricted and bus transit operations are the priority. Here the design concept relies on bold strokes to improve transit functions and maximize pedestrian safety and mobility.
R ETAIL ZO N E
ST E WA RT
PINE
FI N A N C I A L Z ON E
PI KE
U N I ON
U N IV E R S ITY
S E C T I ON
SENECA
Between Union and University looking North
T RA NS I T I O N Z O NE
S P R IN G
M A D IS O N
M A R I ON
COL UM B I A
CHE R RY
JAMES
S E CT I O N Between Marion and Columbia looking North
Bus Stop with Transit Canopy Proposed Bus Stop Extensive Building Awning Loading zone with rolled curb and bollards Bus Stop without Transit Canopy
Amenit y Zone Due to the number of bus blocks in the Business District, the 2’ red curb and continuous swath of feature paving will be the primar y identifying and organizing element.
+ /- 80’ ROW
+/- 8 0 ’ R OW
Suspended Intersection Lights/Concrete Scoring
Bus Stop
Flex-Load Zones
Special light installations mark the intersection of Third Avenue with the Pike/ Pine Corridor,* signifying the retail core of downtown. For all intersections, the concrete roadway would be scored as smaller panels.
Bus Stops occur on the majority of the blocks in the Business District. Custom canopies include corridor identity columns, and transit related seating and amenities. Where extensive building awnings are present, they assume the canopy function, and identity columns are added to signify the bus stop.
Loading Zones will remain on six blocks to serve the needs of adjacent residents and businesses. Feature paving and a rolled 2’ curb are extended through the pullout space to maintain the visual continuity of the Amenity Zone. Bollards will be placed between vehicles and pedestrians for safety. These areas may be used as program spaces when parking is not needed.
*Design will be planned and coordinated with Pike/Pine Renaissance Plan, http://www.pike-pine.org/
C ON C EPT PLAN S
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B U SIN ESS DISTRICT
Pine to Pike St. Concept Plan
Suspended light installation
Existing loading zone removed
New load space on Pine St. for SPD and other loading needs
Concrete scoring smaller panels
THE GILMORE BUILDING Check Cashing
McDonald’s
Transit Area • Custom transit canopy - light columns integrated into canopy -integrated seating • Bus route sign
Remove building awning
Traffic island removed
7-11
International Cigar and Tobacco
Suspended light installation • 2’ red curb • Feature paving • Trash/recycling receptacles • ITS kiosk
C E N T U RY S Q U A R E B U I L D I N G (Food Court)
Boost Mobile
Concrete scoring smaller panels
Chipotle
L E G E ND Existing
Proposed
Buildings
Future development
Residential
Trees to infill Feature pavers
Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb Street lights
2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)
Building awnings Seating Entrances Planting with protection rail Curb bulbs Bike rack
Payless ShoeSource
Sally’s Beauty Supply
Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y CO L U M NS :
PI NE TO PI K E S T P L A N N
Transit Canopy
1 I NCH = 40 FEET
Bus Stop Corridor
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CONCEPT PLANS
0
20
40
Radio Shack
Myano Nails
Aaron Brothers
Walgreens Melbourne Tower
THE FISCHER STUDIOS BUILDING
T H E O LY L M P I C TOWER
Flex-load zone
Vietnamese Food
P IK E
Tobac Corner
P IN E
ITS Kiosk
120 FEET
Relocated loading zone • raise to sidewalk • 2’ rolled red curb • bollards to delineate • feature paving continuous • restricted loading times • can serve as temporary programming space when not used for parking
Existing loading zone moved 110’ to the North
Transit Area • Custom transit canopy - light columns integrated into canopy -integrated seating • Bus route sign • ITS kiosk
• 2’ red curb • Feature paving • Trash/recycling receptacles
B U SINESS DISTRICT
Pike to Union St. Concept Plan
New Transit Area • Custom transit canopy - light columns integrated into canopy -integrated seating • Bus route sign • ITS kiosk
Suspended light installation Concrete scoring smaller panels
• 2’ red curb • Feature paving • Trash/recycling receptacles
Ross Dress For Less
Art Mural for blank facade • Coordinate with business • Graphic on wall
Subway
Loading zone • raise to sidewalk • 2’ rolled red curb • bollards to delineate • feature paving continuous • restricted loading times • can serve as temporary programming space when not used for parking
Bartell Drugs
Existing patio seating
Concrete scoring–– smaller panels
Gelatiamo
L E G E ND Existing
Proposed
Buildings
Future development
Residential
Trees to infill Feature pavers
Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb Street lights
2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)
Building awnings Seating Entrances
Starbucks
P IK E
Curb bulbs
Jersey Mike
Kress Supermarket
TJ Maxx
Bruno’s
U N IO N
Planting with protection rail Wild Ginger
Bike rack GLEN HOTEL
Flex-load zone Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y C O L U M NS :
P I K E TO UNI O N S T P L A N
Transit Canopy
N
ITS Kiosk
1 I NCH = 40 FEET
Bus Stop Corridor
0
20
40
120 FEET
Relocated loading zone • raise to sidewalk • 2’ rolled red curb • bollards to delineate • feature paving continuous • restricted loading times • can serve as temporary programming space when not used for parking
Existing loading zone moved 110’ to the North
New Transit Area • Custom transit canopy - light columns integrated into canopy -integrated seating • Bus route sign • ITS kiosk
• 2’ red curb • Feature paving • Trash/recycling receptacles
C ON C EPT PLAN S
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B U SINESS DISTRICT
Business District Perspective
AT T H IR D AN D PIK E L O O K IN G N O RT H
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CONCEPT PLANS
B LOC K P L A N S BUSINESS D I S TR I C T
Stewart St to Pine St KE Y P L A N
E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G E AST
DE
NN
Y
W
AY
Westlake Station Entrance
Westlake Station Entrance STE
W
ART
The Gilmore Building
McDonald’s
Macy’s
YE
SO
ER
N
RT
CK
SL
STE
WA
JA
L E G E ND Existing
Proposed
Buildings
Future development
Residential
Trees to infill Feature pavers
Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb Tobac Corner
2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Building awnings Seating
Columbia Sportswear
Entrances Planting with protection rail
The Olylmpic Tower
Curb bulbs Bike rack Flex-load zone Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y C O L U M NS :
Transit Canopy Bus Stop Corridor
E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G WE S T
N
ITS Kiosk
Payless ShoeSource
PINE
Street lights
1 IN C H = 40 FEET 0
20
40
120 FEET
APPEN DIX
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B LOC K P L A N S BUSINESS DI S TR I C T
Pine St to Pike St KE Y P L A N
E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G E AST
DE
NN
Y
W
AY
Westlake Station Entrance
STE
W
ART
The Gilmore Building
Check Cashing
McDonald’s
7-11
YE
JA
CK
SO
SL
International Cigar and Tobacco
Century Square Bldg. (Food Court)
Boost Mobile
Chipotle
ER
N
L E G E ND Existing
Proposed
Buildings
Future development
Residential
Trees to infill Feature pavers
Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb
Building awnings Seating
Tobac Corner
Payless ShoeSource
Sally’s Beauty Supply
Vietnamese Food
Radio Shack
Myano Nails
Aaron Brothers
Walgreens Melbourne Tower
PIKE
2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)
PINE
Street lights
Entrances ITS Kiosk
Planting with protection rail
THE FISCHER STUDIOS BUILDING The Olylmpic Tower
Curb bulbs Bike rack Flex-load zone Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y C O L U M NS :
Transit Canopy Bus Stop E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G W E ST
N
Corridor
1 IN C H = 40 FEET 0
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A P P END IX
20
40
120 FEET
B LOC K P L A N S BUSINESS D I S TR I C T
Pike St to Union St KE Y P L A N
E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G E AST
DE
STE
NN
Y
WA
W
AY
RT
Ross Dress For Less
YE
JA
CK
SO
SL
Subway
Bartell Drugs
Gelatiamo
ER
N
L E G E ND Existing
Proposed
Buildings
Future development
Residential
Trees to infill Feature pavers
Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb
Seating
Starbucks
Jersey Mike
Kress Supermarket
TJ Maxx
Bruno’s
Wild Ginger
UNION
2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)
Building awnings
PIKE
Street lights
Entrances Planting with protection rail Curb bulbs Bike rack Flex-load zone Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y C O L U M NS :
Transit Canopy Bus Stop Corridor
E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G W E ST
N
ITS Kiosk
1 IN C H = 40 FEET 0
20
40
120 FEET
APPEN DIX
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Link takes you to agreement between the City of Seattle, King County, Metro and the Downtown Improvement Development relating to the Third Ave Corridor Improvement Plan - its purpose and objectives http://www.downtownseattle.com/assets/2013/12/Third-Avenue-Corridor-MOA.pdf
Link takes you to the Full Third Ave Corridor Improvement Plan http://metro.kingcounty.gov/programs-projects/third-avenue-corridor/pdf/urban-design-report-third-ave-corridor.pdf
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