Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement Project
Operations and Customer Service CommitteeJuly 11, 2017
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sfmta.com/innersunset
Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement Project
Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement Project
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Irving Street and N Judah Overview• Vibrant commercial and dense residential• One wide lane in each direction• 40,000+ daily N Judah riders• 8 mph average speed outside subway
Photo by Flickr user telesle17
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Opportunities on Irving• Repaving - spring 2015• Transit Effectiveness Project• WalkFirst• Transit signal priority
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Tools – Sidewalk Widening / Transit Bulbs• Faster safer boarding• Encourages boarding from all doors, less front-door crowding• Improves pedestrian safety• Added space for streetscape amenities
Carl/Cole - Before Carl/Cole - After
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Streetscape Amenity Options
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Bicycles and Transit Bulbs
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Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement ProjectPast Public Outreach as Muni Forward (TEP)• 18 Public Workshops• 100+ meetings with community groups b/w 2006-2008• Two N-Judah Muni Forward workshops in Spring 2012• Open House for Inner Sunset Muni Forward onJanuary 30, 2014
• All draft proposals available at www.sfmta.com/irving• Conducted surveys, presentations, neighborhood walksand participated in street fairs from June 2014 up topresent
• Public Meeting to review concept designs on April 23, 2015
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The project will create new transit loading areas,curb ramps, replace sewers and water lines, improve landscape and traffic lights, and pave streets:
• Irving Street from Arguello Boulevard to 19th Avenue• 9th Avenue from Irving Street to Judah Street• 10th Avenue from Irving Street to Judah Street• Cole Valley at Carl and Cole streets, and Carl and Stanyanstreets
Perforated Corten SteelWayfinding Element
ExistingParklet (Behind)
Raised Corten Steel Plantersw/ Cantilever Seating
Wayfinding Element
New Trees
SpecialPavingNew
TreesPlanting w/ Custom Metal Tree Guards
Special PavingSeating w/ Tables& Chairs (Behind)
Benches ADAPlatform
ELEVATION
PLANTERSWITH SEATING
WIND SCREENPLANTING WITH LOW EDGE TREATMENT
(E) TRANSIT SHELTER
SPECIAL PAVING
NEW TREES
Project Overview
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Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement ProjectAnimal Internal Arizmendi Golden Gate Mary Nabe Soi Glow Medicine
Bakery Acupuncture Anne Thai CuisineCenter
4’
9TH AVENUE
Parklet
12.5’
Bus Shelter
4’
Perforated Corten SteelWayfinding Element
ExistingParklet (Behind)
Raised Corten Steel Plantersw/ Cantilever Seating
Wayfinding Element
NewTrees
SpecialPaving
9th Avenue
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Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement ProjectCitibank Supercuts Yumma’s Wells Fargo Mediterranean Grill
AVENUE
Bus Shelter
IRVING STREET
8TH
4’
(E) Tree to Remain
Focal Element
Planting w/ Custom Metal Tree Guards
Benches New TreesSpecial Paving
8th Avenue
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Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement ProjectLime Tree
AVENUE
Southeast AsianKitchen
6TH
IRVING STREET
Bus Shelter
4’
(E) Tree to Remain
ADA Platform
10.5’
New TreesPlanting w/ Custom Metal Tree Guards
Seating w/ Tables& Chairs (Behind)
Benches ADAPlatform
Special Paving
6th Avenue
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Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement ProjectMartha & Bros. Coffee Shin Dig
AVENUE
IRVING STREET
5TH
10.5’
ADA Platform
Bus Shelter
(E) Tree to Remain
4’
New Trees
Planting w/ Custom Metal Tree Guards
Special PavingSeating w/ Tables& Chairs (Behind)
Benches ADAPlatform
5th Avenue
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Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement Project
ELEVATION
BURGER MEISTER PLAN
CARL STREET
24’
EXISTINGPALM TREES
(E)UTILITY POLES
(E)UTILITY BOX
(E)TRANSIT SHELTER
(E)TRANSIT SHELTER
SPECIAL PAVING
NEW TREES
MEDALLIONS TREE GRATE CONCRETEBAND WITH TREEGRATE
Carl and Cole Streets
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ELEVATION
PADRECITO MANE ATTRACTION LAVANDE NAIL SUPPLY
PLAN
CARL STREET
PLANTERS WITH SEATING
WIND SCREENPLANTING WITH LOW EDGE TREATMENT
TREE GRATE WIND SCREEN
(E)TRANSIT SHELTER
(E) TRANSIT SHELTER
SPECIAL PAVING
MEDALLIONS
NEW TREES
23.75’
Carl Street
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Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement Project
Muni Forward Transit Upgrades
Roadwork and UtilityIrving from Arguello to 9th Avenue
Streetscape improvements at Cole Valley
10-day shutdown
Roadwork and UtilityIrving from 9th Avenue to 19th Avenue
4 Weekend shutdowns
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Proposed ConstructionTimeline
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Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement Project
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Construction Elements
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Muni Forward Transit Improvementsand Streetscape Upgrades
Creating transit loading areas on 9th Avenue between Irving and Judah and along Irving at 5th, 6th, 8th avenues and constructing two new accessible platforms. Streetscape elements atall transit bulbouts, as well as existing stops atCarl & Cole and Carl & Stanyan.
Uti lity Upgrades
Sewer repair and water line replacement,replacing a segment of the emergencyfirefighting water system, installing traffic light system, Department of Technology fiber optic cable, then sidewalk improvements.
Pedestrian Safety Improvementsand Road Work
Building sidewalk extensions, paintingcrosswalks, repaving the streets and curb ramp upgrades.
Due to construction neighborhoods will experience short-term inconveniences:• Bus substitution for the N-Judah Line on four weekendsand during a 10-day shutdown near the end ofconstruction for road repaving.
• Temporary relocation of bus stops, street parkingremoval, and traffic lane and sidewalk closures
• Noise during excavation
What to expect during construction
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Bus shuttle will provide substitution service during N Judah shutdowns
Proposed Service Adjustments
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Ongoing Public Outreach and Engagement• Pre-construction Open House• Communications via email, mail, site meetings•Work with neighborhood and merchant groups
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