Issue 2019-44 November 23, 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Construction Projects Update – Raleigh Union Station / GoRaleigh Park-and-Ride Lot Downtown Property Disposition Program - Sales Proceeds for Affordable Housing Reinvestment Weekly Digest of Special Events Council Follow Up Transit Stop Amenities and Lighting Policy Update INFORMATION: City Office Closed Next Week City offices will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please note that the City Manager’s Weekly Report will not be published due to the short work week. Weekly Report Page 1 of 9 November 23, 2019
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Issue 2019-44 November 23, 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Construction Projects Update – Raleigh Union Station / GoRaleigh Park-and-Ride Lot Downtown Property Disposition Program - Sales Proceeds for Affordable Housing Reinvestment Weekly Digest of Special Events
Council Follow Up
Transit Stop Amenities and Lighting Policy Update INFORMATION: City Office Closed Next Week
City offices will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Please note that the City Manager’s Weekly Report will not be published due to the short work week.
Weekly Report Page 1 of 9 November 23, 2019
Issue 2019-44 November 23, 2019
Construction Projects Update – Raleigh Union Station; GoRaleigh Park-and-Ride Lot
Staff Resource: David Eatman, RDOT Transit, 996-4040, [email protected]
As Council was previously advised via Weekly Report Issue 2019-xxx, existing vacant space located at the Raleigh Union Station (RUS) will be the new office space for the Transit Division team. The division has experienced significant growth over the last 18 months as a result of the Wake Transit Plan. In FY2019 a segment of the divisional staff was dispersed to the Dillon Building at 310 West Martin Street as well as to the GoRaleigh headquarters at 4104 Poole Road, while a number of staff remain at the Raleigh Municipal Building. To consolidate staff operations Suite 200 of RUS (the lower mezzanine) will become the division office space. It is anticipated that Transit division staff will remain in RUS until permanent office space is made available via the planned Civic Campus.
Work to be completed to create office space includes construction of open and private offices, a reception area, conference rooms, new restrooms, a break area, furnishings and security controls. The RUS pace will accommodate programs and staff necessary for implementation of Bus Rapid Transit, the Wake County Transit Plan, and other system expansions and improvements. A portion of the space will also be leased to GoTriangle.
Construction bids have been advertised and will be received December 12, with an anticipated construction start in February 2020.
A new GoRaleigh Park-and-Ride lot will be constructed at the corner of Poole Road and Bus Way, located behind Fire Station 12. The lot will include 225 parking spaces and will include lighting, landscaping, stormwater control devices, security cameras and an interior bus stop. Shelters for this construction project will be upfitted with real-time displays, ticket vending machines, four electric vehicle charging spaces and bike storage lockers. The new Park-and-Ride lot will serve commuters with a final destination of Downtown Raleigh. An October 2020 opening is anticipated
(No attachment) Downtown Property Disposition Program - Sales Proceeds for Affordable Housing Reinvestment Staff Resource: Larry Jarvis, Housing &Neighborhoods, 996-6947, [email protected]
Council will recall that as part of the Downtown Property Disposition study the City Council authorized the sale of surplus property at S. West and W. Lenoir Streets, with proceeds to be reinvested in affordable housing. The sale of the vacant lots generated $875,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. Working with the City’s real estate professionals, Housing & Neighborhoods staff have identified a vacant, four-unit building at 1332 South State Street which can be rehabilitated and preserved as affordable rental housing. The location is near-downtown and in an area experiencing significant investment activity. Each unit has two-bedrooms and the City has an option to purchase the property after completion of renovations for $675,000. The purchase price is supported by a current appraisal. Identical adjacent buildings on State Street have been converted from rental properties into condominiums. After closing, the units will be added to the City’s affordable Rental Portfolio.
The Rental Portfolio provides citizens with income of 60% AMI and below access to quality affordable housing. The portfolio is managed by a third-party vendor that is responsible for income verification, property maintenance, and general property management. The City’s portfolio continues to have a very low vacancy and turnover rate.
(No attachment) Weekly Digest of Special Events Staff Resource: Derrick Remer, Special Events Office, 996-2200, [email protected] 33T
Included with the Weekly Report materials is the special events digest for the upcoming week.
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Council Member Follow Up Items Follow Up from the June 3 Budget Work Session Transit Stop Amenities and Lighting Policy Update Staff Resource: David Eatman, RDOT Transit, 996-4040, [email protected]
During the work session staff was requested to review the Average Daily Ridership (ADR) threshold needed to warrant the installation of a bus shelter as well as a standard for lighting at bus shelters. These items were
reviewed by the Raleigh Transit Authority (RTA) from June through October. Based on the review, the RTA during the October 10 meeting approved lowering the threshold for installing a transit shelter to ten (10) ADR from 25 ADR. This expands the number of bus stops eligible for a shelter and bench to an estimated 250. Of these 250 bus stops, 150 have an existing shelter or are in development for one. The remaining 100 bus stops represent the impact of the policy change. It was determined that with existing funding and resources GoRaleigh staff will be able to install shelters at the additional 100 bus stops over the next three years, while improving bus stops along new and expanded transit routes.
The investigation into a lighting policy was spurred by an inquiry from Council Member Thompson, regarding a minimum foot-candle measurement for bus shelters. There is no established policy on a minimum foot-candle measurement, but lighting has always been a priority when locating bus stops and shelters. To demonstrate a commitment to adequate illumination of bus shelters, the RTA adopted a lighting strategy and included the strategy in the revised bus stop amenities policy. The strategy provides simple guidance for locating bus stops and addresses situations where additional lighting should be installed. Included with the Weekly Report materials is a draft document of the policy for transit stop amenities and lighting strategy.
In other developments, RDOT Transit staff have launched a new GoRaleigh Bus Shelter map that allows viewers to see all assets within the GoRaleigh system. Assets mapped include bus stops, existing and planned bus shelters, benches and trash cans that are located along all GoRaleigh routes. The map may be viewed at www.raleighnc.gov/busmap
Permitted Special Events Raleigh Christmas Parade Hillsborough Street & Fayetteville Street Saturday, November 23 Event Time: 9:15am - 12:00pm Associated Road Closures: Market and Exchange Plazas will be used from 6:00pm on 11-22-19 until 2:00pm on 11-23-19. The following roads will be closed from no earlier than 7:00am until no later than 2:00pm to facilitate the parade route. Note that all cross-streets one block in each direction will be detoured and additional road closures and detours may be established to control traffic near the route, and see below for turn-by-turn details: Start at Hillsborough Street and St. Mary’s Street and head east; Right onto Salisbury Street; Left onto Morgan Street; Right onto Fayetteville Street; Right onto Davie Street; Left onto Salisbury Street; Right onto Lenoir Street to conclude parade. Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting South Street & Lichtin Plaza Saturday, November 23 Event Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Associated Road Closures: South Street between S. Salisbury Street and S. Wilmington Street will be closed from 2:00pm until 10:00pm. Trophy Trot 10K Dorothea Dix Park Thursday, November 28 Event Time: 7:00am - 10:00am Associated Road Closures: Goode Street between Lake Wheeler Road and Biggs Drive will be closed from 6:30am until 10:00am. The following roads will be closed from 7:50am until 9:30am to facilitate the route: Start at Goode Street; Right onto Biggs Drive; Right onto Palmer Drive; Left onto Cranmer Drive; Left onto Umstead Drive; Right to stay on Umstead Drive; Right onto Dwire Drive; Continue onto Richardson Drive; Right onto Umstead Drive; Right onto Barbour Drive; Right onto Kendall Circle; Left onto Barbour Drive; Right onto Bender Street; Continue onto Dorsett Drive; Right onto Barbour Drive; Right onto Blair Drive; Right onto Centennial Parkway heading north; U-Turn 500 feet before Oval Drive on Centennial Parkway heading south; Left onto Blair Drive; Right onto Umstead Drive; Left onto Richardson Drive; Right to stay on Richardson Drive; Left onto Umstead Drive; Right onto Cranmer Drive; Right onto Palmer Drive; Left onto Biggs Drive; Left onto Goode Street to Finish. Skinny Turkey Half Marathon and Just Think First 5K Wakefield High School & Route Thursday, November 28 Event Time: 7:00am - 11:30am Associated Road Closures: Roads will be used along the route from 7:00am until 11:30am. View route here and see below for turn-by-turn details: Start at Wakefield High School; Straight across Wakefield Pines Drive onto Schoolhouse Road; Right onto Narrawood Street; Left onto Kelway Drive; Right onto Wakefield Plantation Drive; At Roundabout, turn right onto Forest Pines Drive; Left onto Common Oaks Drive; Left onto Green Elm Lane; Right onto Forest Pines Drive; At Roundabout take the 3rd right back onto Wakefield Plantation Drive; Continue on Wakefield
Plantation Drive and cross Old Falls of Neuse Road – exit Raleigh City limits; Pick up Wakefalls Drive across Old Falls of Neuse Road; Continue on Wakefalls Drive past Mountain High Road; Right onto Talbot Ridge Street; Right onto Old NC 98 Highway; U-turn just pass Keith Store at House #2521; Continue back on Old NC 98 Highway; Left onto Talbot Ridge Street; Left onto Wakefalls Drive; Cross Old Falls of Neuse Road onto Wakefield Plantation Drive – enter Raleigh City limits; Right onto Kelway Drive; Right onto Narrawood Street; Left onto Schoolhouse Road; Cross over Wakefield Pines Drive to Finish. Raleigh Turkey Trot Ridgewood Shopping Center & Route Thursday, November 28 Event Time: 8:30am - 10:15am Associated Road Closures: Ridge Road between Wade Avenue and Leonard Street will be closed from 5:30am until 10:30am. Additional roads will be closed from 8:00am until 10:15am to facilitate the route. Note that all cross-streets one block in each direction will be detoured, view route here, and see below for turn-by-turn details: Head north on Ridge Road; Right onto Glen Eden Drive; Left onto Lubbock Drive; Right onto Ranlo Drive; Left onto Vick Avenue; Left onto Childers Street; Left onto Blenheim Drive; Left to continue on Blenheim Drive; Left onto Ridge Road; Finish on Ridge Road between Wade Avenue and Leonard Street.
Other Events This Weekend S’Moore Square Party Friday, November 22 Moore Square Ariana Grande Friday, November 22 PNC Arena Bernstein & Copland – North Carolina Symphony Classical Series Friday, November 22 – Saturday, November 23 Meymandi Concert Hall Carolina Youth Ballet – The Spectacular Nutcracker Friday, November 22 – Saturday, November 23 Fletcher Opera Theater A Tribute to the Masters: Grieg Piano Concerto & Beethoven’s 7th Symphony – Carolina Ballet Friday, November 22 – Sunday, November 24 Memorial Auditorium 24th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration Saturday, November 23 North Carolina Museum of History NC State vs. Little Rock Saturday, November 23 PNC Arena Hurricanes vs. Panthers Saturday, November 23 PNC Arena
Public Resources Event Feedback Form: Tell us what you think about Raleigh events! We welcome citizen and participant feedback and encourage you to provide comments or concerns about any events regulated by the Special Events Office. We will use this helpful information in future planning. Road Closure and Road Race Map: A resource providing current information on street closures in Raleigh. Online Events Calendar: View all currently scheduled events that are regulated by the City of Raleigh Special Events Office.
Adopted: Date Unknown 2nd Adoption: December 13, 1991 Revised: June 11, 1993 February 9, 2012 October 10, 2019
SHELTER AND BENCH POLICY
It is Authority policy that shelters and benches are warranted at bus stops when there are at least 10 boardings a day. Special facilities may be provided, if necessary, at hospitals, clinics, senior centers or parks and recreation facilities serving seniors or persons with disabilities.
LIGHTING STRATEGY At bus stops where a shelter and bench are warranted the following steps should be taken to ensure that there is an illumination of 0.4 to 1.2 foot-candles:
1. Bus stops should be located within 30 feet of an existing overhead light. 2. Where overhead lighting is not already available, bus stops should be
located near an existing utility pole and staff will coordinate the installation of an additional street light.
3. Where a utility pole is not available, lighting should be mounted on the shelter or signage post.
