Public Meeting #1April 07, 2010

Clifton Boulevard Transportation

Enhancement Program

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Collaboration

A Project of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

in partnership with the City of Cleveland and

the City of Lakewood

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Tonight’s Agenda

1. Introduction of Project Team

2. Clifton Boulevard Overview: Where we have been

Where we are nowWhere we are going   

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Consultant Team• Richard L. Bowen + Associates (RLB+A): Lead Consultant• Arcadis: Traffic and Roadway Design • L.V. Surveying: Surveying • McKnight Associates: Landscape Architects • Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative: Community

Engagement and Design • Wanix Architects: Rendering and Station Design • Somat Engineering: Geotechnical Engineering • EdArch Associates: Cost Estimating

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The Project

To design and engineer enhancements for Clifton Boulevard that have broad public approval and will lead to construction

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Project Map

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Overview: Where we have been

Previous Studies

Joint City of Lakewood, Cleveland Planning Study 2006

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1.IDENTITY: A boulevard is a civic element2.ACCESS: A boulevard makes pedestrian movement easier and safer3.COMFORT: A boulevard reduces the negative impact of traffic on the surrounding neighborhoods

Community Wide Input = Consensus

Joint City of Lakewood, Cleveland Planning Study 2006

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• Median Functionality• Pedestrian Safety• Quality of Life

Joint City of Lakewood, Cleveland Planning Study 2006

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• Design Options• Plant Diversity

Joint City of Lakewood, Cleveland Planning Study 2006

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Diversity of Conditions

Joint City of Lakewood, Cleveland Planning Study 2006

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• Comprehensive Streetscape Improvements

West 115 St.- Hird Ave.

Joint City of Lakewood, Cleveland Planning Study 2006

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Components of the Study

Cleveland City Planning Update 2008

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West 117th & 116th West 110th

Cleveland City Planning Update 2008

Raised Planters in Streetscape

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Overview: Where we are now

• New process of collaboration with the Community• Developing design that will lead to construction documents

Concept Design Build

We need your input

Past Present Future

FundingOngoing

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Design and engineer improvements of the street from sidewalk to sidewalk

• Determine design and locations for a landscaped medians• Select Sustainable plantings

Project Scope

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• Enhanced crosswalks at select locations– Increase pedestrian safety

• New concrete bus pads at bus stops• New bus shelters at selected locations with

amenities

Project Scope

Project Scope

What are you looking for?

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• New traffic signalization • Historic tree preservation and new tree

selection• Signage and way-finding

Project Scope (cont.)

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• Streetscape redesign in commercial areas• Pedestrian scale lighting• New landscaping

• ADA compliance• Prioritize Enhancements and Estimate

Costs

Project Scope (cont.)

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Technical Committee

• Joe Shaffer, RTA • Bryan Moore, RTA• Michael Bosak, Cleveland • Scott Frantz, Cleveland• Rob Mavec, Cleveland • Andy Cross, Cleveland• Nathan Kelly, Lakewood • Dru Siley, Lakewood• Joe Beno, Lakewood • Bill Corrigan, Lakewood• Pat Lewis, Lakewood • Bob Greytak, LakewoodCommittee Role:• To ensure that the plans that are prepared meet applicable engineering

and technical requirements of Ohio, the RTA, Lakewood and Cleveland.

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Civic Advisory Committee• Danielle Willis, RTA• Brian Powers, Coucilman,

Lakewood• Nathan Kelly, Lakewood• Joyce Williams, Cleveland• Michael Dever, Lakewood• Anita Brindza, Cudell Improvement• Mick Cochrane, Cleveland• Paul Nickels, Lakewood• John Katsaros, Cleveland• Tom Einhouse, Lakewood

• Michael Ruffing, Cleveland• Mary Anne Crampton, Lakewood• Jay Westbrook, Councilman, Cleveland• Dona Brady, Councilwoman, Cleveland• Patty Ryan, Lakewood• John Brich, Lakewood• Calvin Johnson, Cleveland• Howard Davis, ABC Management• Ramon Gohel, Edgewater Homeowners• Charles Slone, Cleveland

Committee Role:• To ensure that the plans represent the consensus of the Community

Vision for Clifton Boulevard and its neighbors.

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Project LaunchJanuary 12, 2010

Public Meeting #1 (Cleveland & Lakewood) April 07, 2010Field Survey Complete

April 12, 2010Conceptual (30%) Design

June 11, 2010Public Work Session (Cleveland) Early July, 2010Public Work Session (Lakewood) Early July, 2010Preliminary (60%) Design

August 10, 2010Construction (90%) DocumentsSeptember 9, 2010Public Meeting #2 (Cleveland & Lakewood) Early October, 2010Construction (100%) Documents October 11, 2010

Project Schedule

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Process

Conceptual Design

Refine Design, Engineering & Project Costs

Complete Documents, Secure Funding, Bidding & Construction

Data Collection, Review Previous Work PUBLIC INPUT

Committee Input PUBLIC INPUT

Committee Input PUBLIC INPUT

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Continuous Engagement

www.EnhanceClifton.com

Computers are always available at the Public Library

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Overview: Where we are going

Explore Design Alternatives

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Clifton Boulevard Today

Complete Land Survey and Field Work

Existing Section – Residential District

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Near W. 106th

• Preliminary Median Designs: Width, Location• Preliminary Station Designs: Context,

Integration into pedestrian system.

• Preliminary Designs for Special Crosswalks30

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• Preliminary Landscape Designs: Diversity, Maintenance

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Existing Commercial District

Existing Section @ Commercial District

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Near W. 116th

Commercial Area:• Preliminary Designs of Streetscape

Elements• Determine Extent of Streetscape

Enhancement34

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Next Steps

1. Input from you! * Tonight and through the web *

2. Preliminary Design and Details3. Committee Review of Preliminary Design

4. More Input from You!!

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Thank You…

Questions?

Comments?

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