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Colchester Avenue Corridor Plan Technical Committee Meeting

Colchester Avenue Corridor Plan Technical Committee Meeting. February 24, 2010. AGENDA. Welcome and Introductions Corridor Planning Process Overview Stakeholder Roles Scope of Work Overview Project Goals Existing Conditions Review Next Steps. 1930s. 1950s. Consultant Team.

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Colchester Avenue Corridor Plan Technical Committee Meeting

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  1. Colchester Avenue Corridor PlanTechnical Committee Meeting February 24, 2010

  2. AGENDA • Welcome and Introductions • Corridor Planning Process Overview • Stakeholder Roles • Scope of Work Overview • Project Goals • Existing Conditions Review • Next Steps 1930s 1950s

  3. Consultant Team • Resource Systems Group • Lead Consultant • Transportation Planning and Engineering • Public Participation • LandWorks • Land Use Planning • Landscape Architecture • Public Participation • Third Sector Associates • Public outreach logistics and meeting facilitation

  4. Corridor Planning Process Overview • Assessment of issues, needs, and potential solutions • Collaborative • Considers all Modes and Land Use • Develops Vision and Goals • Long-term, Conceptual, Strategic • Also look for short-term solutions • Includes implementation Steps Source: “The VT Corridor Management Handbook”

  5. Plan Participants and Roles • General Public • Verify Issues • Vision & Goals • Brainstorm Strategies • Comment on Draft Plan • City Council • Accept Plan • City Commission Reviews • Review Draft Plan • Colchester Avenue • Task Force • Direct overall process • Review and Approve Draft Products • Local knowledge • Assist with Public Outreach • Colchester Avenue • Technical Committee • Provide Expertise and Information • Local knowledge • Review and Quality control • CCMPO Staff • Technical Expertise • Data • Contract Admin • Consultants • Technical Scope • Facilitate Public Meetings • Prepare Draft and Final Work Products

  6. Study Area

  7. Scope of Work Overview

  8. NPA Heads up Introduce Study and gather initial comments and concerns Public Meeting 1 - Spring Introduce Study and gather initial comments and concerns Verify Issues Gather feedback for vision and goals Public Meeting 2 – Early Fall Strategy Brainstorming Public Meeting 3 Jan-Feb 2011 Present Draft Plan Tools Project Website Meeting Publicity Participant Database Meeting Evaluations Public Participation Summary

  9. Project Goals • This project was successful because it: • Was inclusive – Involve stakeholders and neighbors and ensure public participation • Strengthened and expanded partnerships • Incorporated previous planning efforts • Addressed the most pressing needs • Included practical recommendations that can be implemented in a short time frame • Included visionary recommendations that may take longer to implement, but are worth the effort • Do not transfer problems to other areas

  10. Schedule

  11. Task 2: Analyze Current Conditions and Performance • Summary of Previous Plans and Studies • Burlington Transportation Plan • Burl N-S Bike/Ped Plan • Colchester Avenue Task Force Report 2006 • UVM and FAHC Master Plans • 2009-2014 Joint Institution Parking Management Plan • CCTA Transit Development Plan • CCMPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan • 1993 Tri City Transit Study (and recent update) • CCMPO Park and Ride Plan • US 2 and VT 15 Corridor Plans • Campus District Wayfinding System • Others

  12. Task 2: Analyze Current Conditions and Performance • Document Transportation System Characteristics • Roadway Cross Section • Streetscape • Intersection control and configuration • Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities • Transit Routes • CCTA • CATMA-FAHC-CHAMPLAIN-UVM • Parking Facilities • On-Street/Off-Street • Management (permits, restrictions) • TDM Programs (CATMA) • Land Use • Type and Intensity • Special Generators • Emergency Services

  13. Task 2: Analyze Current Conditions and Performance • Evaluate Travel Characteristics • Origins and Destinations • Through Traffic • Traffic Volumes • Transit Ridership • Pedestrian Counts • Truck Counts • Mode Share • Demographics • Vehicle Ownership • Median Age • Median Income

  14. Task 2: Analyze Current Conditions and Performance • Performance Assessment • Safety • High Crash Location • Cause and type of crash • Pedestrian and Bicycle Related Crashes • Congestion • Delays • Queuing/Blocking • Transit • Ridership/Mode Share • Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities • Connectivity • Environment • Safety

  15. Study Area - Comments

  16. APPENDIX

  17. Colchester Ave Task Force Report 2006 • Recommendations • Neighborhood Objectives • Remove Truck Traffic • Integrate Traffic Calming • Provide safe Pedestrian Travel up hill • Linkages among neighborhoods and campuses • Design Objectives • Multimodal corridor • High quality landscaping • Underground utilities • Public Transportation • Traffic Calming • Traffic signal recommendations • Satellite Parking

  18. Burlington Transportation Plan • Major Themes • Strong and Healthy City • Physical, Environmental, Safety, Economic, Aging Population • Transportation Choices • Great Streets • Complete Streets • Transit Street • Bicycle Street • Slow Street • Pedestrian Street • Progress Indicators (14 Total) • Transit Ridership • Traffic Volumes into and out of the City • Accumulation of Parked Cars • Number of Burlington Employees Covered by TMAs • TMA Employee Mode Shares • Traffic Crashes • Energy Use/Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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