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Metro2010 Pedestrian Symposium
W lki i t th F t CitJohn Kaliski, AIA, URBAN STUDIO
Walking into the Future CityMay 12, 2010
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• How can our transportation and land use policies create complete streets for all users?
• How do we optimize the pwalking environments that
?currently exist?• Have we created monster cities that are toxic to our mobility
and health?
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• They provide t k f i
• They provide open f th
• They are designed d t i blnetworks for moving
pedestrians, bicycles, and transit in addition to vehicles
space for the activities of daily life; - enhanced outdoor amenities
and sustainable multipurpose systems – enhanced urban designto vehicles –
enhanced connectivity
amenities urban design infrastructure
Complete Streets
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Ocean Park Boulevard Existing Conditions
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Community Generated Streetscape Plan
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1. Community Priority: reclaim OPB for public open space; make more walkable, calm, safe, bikeable, and beautify.
2 B ild “LUCE” i i l i hb h d2. Build upon “LUCE” principles; neighborhood enhancement, connectivity, and pedestrian orientation.
3 Implement environmental sustainability; i e storm water3. Implement environmental sustainability; i.e. storm water management.
4. Maintain views from the 4th Street overpass.5. Address noise and vibrations at bus stops (i.e. 4th Street
overpass).6. Save the “whale” mural. 7. Utilize community input.
O P k B l d C l t GOcean Park Boulevard Complete Green Street Objectives
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3/3/08 60 ti i t 4/23/08 2/2/10 0 i i3/3/08 over 60 participants 4/23/08 over 40 participants
• Opportunities and constraints
• VisioningD fi i i f j
• Presentation of three alternatives; A, B & C
• Presentation of options:
2/2/10 over 50 participants
• Presentation of draft hybrid design
• Refinements to tree • Definition of project
objectives4th Street viewing deck and traffic circles
• Alternative C with dedicated bike lane eliminated
placement• Refinements to crosswalk
configuration
eliminated
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Alternative A – Maximize Sidewalks
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Alternative B – Maximize Medians
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Alternative C DedicatedAlternative C – DedicatedClass I Bicycle Lanes
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Approved “Hybrid” Concept Design
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Landscaped Curb ExtensionsLandscaped Curb Extensions•4’-4.5’ wide•Include bioswales and infiltration areas
Key Complete Street Features
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Landscaped Center MediansLandscaped Center Medians•New trees and additional infiltration opportunities•Pedestrian refuges
Key Complete Street Features
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Storm Water Management& Infiltration
Key Complete Street Features
& Infiltration
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New CrosswalksNew Crosswalks•Proposed at 2nd St., Highland Ave., 7th Street• Include pedestrian refuges
Key Complete Street Features
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New Trees and Landscaping•Variety of species to promote biodiversity•Additional to existing trees on Ocean Park Blvd.
Key Complete Street Features
Additional to existing trees on Ocean Park Blvd.
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Painted Bike Lanes and Bike Box• Increased visibility and safety for bicyclists•Experimental design
Key Complete Street Features
Experimental design
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R l t d Bi Bl B StRelocated Big Blue Bus Stops•Centralizes pick-up/drop-off on 4th Street overpass•Reduces noise and vibration from unnecessary stops
Key Complete Street Features
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Field Infiltration at Los Amigos Park•Captures 34 acres of storm water run-off•Utilizes subterranean infiltration system
Key Complete Street Features
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New Street Furniture and Lighting•Pedestrian lighting, Bike racks, benches, trash cans
Key Complete Street Features•Physical barriers to illegal turning movements
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Ocean Park Boulevard Looking East
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Ocean Park Boulevard Looking West
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1. Enhances walking and biking2 B tifi t t d h2. Beautifies streetscape and enhances greenery 3. Calms traffic and resolves conflicts at intersections4. Promotes environmental sustainability5. Improves intermodality along Ocean Park Blvd. and at
bus stopsbus stops6. Provides opportunities for gateways, landmarks, and
public artpublic art7. Increases storm water retention and infiltration8. A “complete range of uses and purposes
Key Benefits of “Hybrid” Option
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FundingConcept Design and Funding Approved April 27, 2010
•City General Funds - $1,976,524
P iti 1B F d $1 354 680•Proposition 1B Funds - $1,354,680
•Measure “V” Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax Funds - $2,156,972
•Interdepartmental “Strategic” Partnerships•Interdepartmental Strategic Partnerships
Next Steps•Construction Documents public process permitting and construction•Construction Documents, public process, permitting and construction
•Design Contract - $495,000
Implementation
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1. Community support essential2. Well-designed and executed public process and
communications essential3. Multi-party cooperation and expertise required4. Keen City project management and support are y p j g pp
essential5. Complete streets expensive – less expensive than new
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Lessons Learned
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Mollenhauer Group civil engineeringFehr & Peers traffic engineeringFehr & Peers traffic engineeringCity of Santa Monica StaffPeter James City of Santa Monica Senior PlannerURBAN STUDIO Helen Choi, Martin Leitner, Wilson Rodas-Corado, Takako Tajima
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