Presentation&workshop resultscb july 12 final

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Workshop Agenda:

• 11:00 – 11:15 Workshop Sign In & Open House

• 11:15 – 11:45 Introductions & Brief Presentation

• 11:45 – 12:05 Small Group Mapping Exercise (Part I)

• 12:05 – 12:15 Priorities & “Big Ideas” Exercise (Part II)

• 12:15 – 12:35 Small Group Design Exercise (Part III)

• 12:35 – 12:50 Report Out & Discussion

• 12:50 – 1:00 Next Steps & Closing

Staff & Consultant Team• City of Lemon Grove

– Graham Mitchell, City Manager

– Carol Dick, Director of Development Services

– Leon Firsht, City Engineer

• KTU+A – Mike Singleton, Principal

– John Taylor, Senior Associate

– Alison Moss, Senior Planner

• RBF– Tim Thiele, Sr. Civil Engineer

– Ryan Zellers, Traffic Engineer

– Hilary Bird, Environmental Planner

• Crowdbrite– Darin Dinsmore, Outreach Facilitator

Project Background

Project Purpose and Rationale

CONNECT MAIN STREET is a planning & design project that will explore opportunities to transform a two-mile stretch of

Main Street into a multi-modal corridor that is better connected & more accessible

• Build on the success of the Phase 1 Main St. Promenade Project

• Improve Mobility and Transportation Choices

• Replace Excess Pavement with Pocket Parks & Trails

• Promote Physical Activity

• Repurpose Unimproved Right-of-Way

• Create a Sense of Place

• Invest in Assets

• Improve Drainage

• Link Amenities

Grant Source and Requirements

• The project is funded by the San Diego

Association of Governments (SANDAG)

through a Smart Growth Incentive Program

(SGIP) grant awarded to the City of Lemon

• This grant requires:

– A focus on active transportation and development

around transit areas.

– That the “project must be completed in a timely

fashion” (no later than January 2016).

Project Schedule

Schedule

The intent of the

CONNECT MAIN

STREET Project is to

only utilize public

rights-of-way or

easements

Segment

From Broadway

to Palm / San

Miguel

Central

Segment

From Palm / San

Miguel to

Massachusetts

Segment

Massachusetts to

City Boundary

North of

Broadway Ave.

Project Vision

Project Working Group

• Working Group Purpose: An appointed group of Lemon Grove residents with backgrounds in planning, design, engineering and historic resources that will act as a sounding board for the development of this project.

• Working Group Members:– Richard Cortopassi

– Roberta Cronquist

– James Davis

– Helen Ofield

– Marie Venable

Sample Visions from Working Group

Project Statement CONNECT MAIN STREET will use existing public

rights-of-way to support and enhance thenorth/south movement of pedestrians and

bicycles. Vision Statement

The vision is to enliven the corridor by providing

a safe and beautiful place that connects the

commuting, recreational, economic and social

activities of the city. The design will focus on the

shared circulation of bicycles, pedestrians, and

vehicles. The project will encourage interaction,

improve health and create an amenity for

generations to come.

Path Surfaces and Potential Users

Initial Project Research

Smart Growth

Special Treatment

Property Ownership in

Corridor

General Property

Ownership

Owner / User versus

Renter / Tenant

Existing Bike

Facilities

Bike / Ped. Collisions

with Vehicles

Transit Stations &

Walk Times

15 min. Walktimes

from Corridor

Workshop Exercises

Workshop Exercise Instructions

• Provide input in small group design teams

• Provide input via Crowdbrite

• Find your table

• Identify Issues and Opportunities (3-5 of

• Discuss design strategies

– How do your plans relate to project goals

and objectives?

(Note-takers record all ideas on iPad)

WWW.connectlemongrove.com

• 328 total survey question responses as of

July 12

• 6 spanish responses

• 11 total comments

• The 11 are written comments in the other

category ie I want a dog park.

• 328 responses across three questions

• There have been 576 page views on the web

site total

• 93 people responded to survey ( people can

select more than one priority)

• 1748 interactions

• Survey Results

• Question #1

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• Question #2

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• Question #3

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• Question #1

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Breakout for WorkshopLet’s get to work

• Take 30 minutes for…

• Another 15 minutes for…

Then, let’s here what you have to say

Next Steps

• Your ideas and input on what you want in the

plans will be summarized

• The planning & engineering team will look at

how these ideas can be implemented

• Three alternative approaches will be

developed

• The next public workshop will present these

alternatives and ask for concerns or support

• The consultants, staff and working group will

select on alternative (or hybrid) to move

forward

How to Stay EngagedLearn About the Project

• Visit the project website and stay tuned for future opportunities for online input:http://lemongrove.ca.gov/index.aspx?NID=377

• Updates via:Twitter: @LemonGroveCAgov

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Government-of-Lemon-Grove/297124033641130

• Sign up for project updates: http://www.lemongrove.ca.gov/list.aspx

Provide Input• Contact Carol Dick, Project Manager:

Call: (619) 825-3805; Email: cdick@lemongrove.ca.gov