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• Opening Slide Historic Los Rios Street Circulation Study Historic Los Rios Street Circulation Study Recommended Conceptual Plan July 2011 Recommended Conceptual Plan July 2011
• Opening SlideHistoric Los Rios Street Circulation StudyHistoric Los Rios Street Circulation Study
Recommended Conceptual Plan July 2011
Recommended Conceptual Plan July 2011
Project Overview and BackgroundProject Overview and Background
• History and Background• Part of historic Mission period• Oldest continuously occupied
residential street in California • National Register (1983)• Specific Plan (1978 – updated
1999)
Project Overview and Background
Purpose and Objectives
• Continue the planning process from Specific Plan
• Engage the Los Rios Street community
• Restore balance of people and vehicles
• Maintain historic character of street
• Produce concept plan and cost estimate
Project Overview and Background
Pedestrian and Vehicle Traffic Counts
• Conducted Saturday May 21, 2011• Conducted after Quiet Zone Improvements at
Del Obispo begun
• 24-hour vehicle count – 710 vehicles• 3-hour pedestrian count – 1,056 (11:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.)• 1-hour pedestrian/vehicular count – 425
pedestrians vs. 105 vehicles
• Confirms popularity of street as primarily a walking street
• Confirms need to restore balance of people and vehicles
Community Workshop #1:
• Visioning• Info Gathering
•February 23, 2011
Community Workshop #2:• Conceptual Alternatives
•March 29, 2011
Community Workshop #3:• Preliminary Concept Plan
•June 6, 2011
City Council/Commission
Review•Final Study
• Summer 2011
Project Overview and Background
Community Workshop No. 1 OverviewCommunity Workshop No. 1 Overview
Community Workshop No. 1 Overview
Vision/Themes
• Maintain historic rural character• No major changes• Improve signage• Maintain/restore slow pace• Include pedestrian friendly
improvements
Community Workshop No. 1 Overview
Issues/Challenges
• Increased foot and auto traffic • Existing speed bumps not a
deterrent• 15 MPH feels too fast• Parking lot signage • Wayfinding signage
Community Workshop No. 1 Overview
Issues/Challenges
• Periodic obstructions from:– On-street parking– Train drop-off– Business/resident deliveries
• Drainage • Disabled access• Lighting
– Appropriate locations and levels– Safety and security
Community Workshop No. 1 Overview
Opportunities/Solutions
• Landscaping - OCTA ROW• Improve foot traffic to/from park• Encourage visitors from Mission
and trains• Pedestrian friendly
improvements• Paving, seating, safety
Community Workshop No. 1 Overview
Opportunities/Solutions
• Reduce speed• Strengthen enforcement• Fully utilize park - truck staging• Improve signage to parking• Improve lighting• Possible street reconfigurations
Community Workshop No. 2 OverviewCommunity Workshop No. 2 Overview
Community Workshop No. 2 Overview
• Design Principles– Rustic– Historic– Safe– Pedestrian Friendly– Unique– Quality
Community Workshop No. 2 Overview
• Common Improvements– Pedestrian Friendly
Paving– Landscaping– Signage – Lighting– Seating– Drainage
Community Workshop No. 2 Overview
Circulation Alternatives
• A - Two Way (Existing)• B-1 - One-Way Northbound• B-2 - One Way Southbound• C - Turnarounds
Community Workshop No. 2 Overview
• Circulation Alternative A – Two Way (Existing)
+ No learning curve+ Maintains existing access to
entire street- Continues pedestrian-vehicular
conflicts- Continues excessive parking
and drop-offs
Community Workshop No. 2 Overview
• Circulation Alternative B1 – One Way Northbound
+ Allows room for walkway+ Maintains existing access to
entire street- Access from eastbound Del
Obispo requires u-turn at Camino Capistrano
- Adjustment to circulation changes
Community Workshop No. 2 Overview
• Circulation Alternative B2 – One Way Southbound
+ Allows room for walkway+ Maintains existing access to
entire street- Access to eastbound Del Obispo
requires initial westbound travel- Adjustment to circulation changes
Community Workshop No. 2 Overview
• Circulation Alternative C – Turnarounds
+ Allows pedestrian plaza in central area
+ Allows limited local access in central area
- Adjustment to circulation changes- Turnarounds within OCTA area
Community Workshop No. 3 Conceptual Circulation Alternatives
Alternative A – Two-Way Circulation1. Retain two-way circulation2. Extend Los Rios Park Plaza paving into street3. Repave north and south ends of street with asphalt4. Improve drainage entire street5. Redesign, relocate, add speed bumps
Alternative B – Two-Way Circulation with Enhancements1. Retain two-way circulation2. Extend Los Rios Park Plaza paving into street3. Repave north and south ends of street with enhanced asphalt4. Improve drainage entire street5. Redesign, relocate, add speed bumps6. Additional landscaping within OCTA right of away (south end)7. New lighting entire street
Alternative C – One-Way Circulation N/B with Enhancements1. One-way north-bound circulation2. Extend Los Rios Park Plaza paving into street3. Repave north and south ends of street with enhanced concrete paving4. Use pavement texture and color to designate walking zone on west side5. Improve drainage entire street6. Redesign, relocate, add speed bumps7. Additional landscaping within OCTA right of away (south and north ends)8. New lighting entire street9. New benches, bike racks, trash receptacles and signage in Los Rios Park and Verdugo Plaza facing Los Rios Street
Community Workshop No. 3
Alternative A – Two-Way Circulation
Community Workshop No. 3 Alternative A – Two-Way Circulation with Enhancements
Alternative A – Central Area
Community Workshop No. 3
Alternative B – Two-Way Circulation with Enhancements
Community Workshop No. 3 Alternative B – Two-Way Circulation with Enhancements
Alternative B – Central Area
Community Workshop No. 3
Alternative B – Two-Way Circulation with Enhancements
Proposed Landscape Improvements within OCTA Right-of-Way – South End
Community Workshop No. 3 Alternative B – Two-Way Circulation with Enhancements
Street Enhancements at Adelanto and Ramos Streets
Community Workshop No. 3 Alternative B – Two-Way Circulation with Enhancements
Street Enhancements at Los Rios and Del Obispo Streets
Community Workshop No. 3
Alternative C – One-Way North Bound with
Enhancements
Community Workshop No. 3 Alternative C – One-Way North Bound with Enhancements
Alternative C – Central Area
Community Workshop No. 3
Alternative C – One-Way North Bound with
Enhancements
Proposed Landscape Improvements within OCTA Right-of-Way – South End
Community Workshop No. 3
Alternative C – One-Way North Bound with
Enhancements
Proposed Landscape Improvements within OCTA Right-of-Way – North End
Community Workshop No. 3 Preliminary Probable Cost of Construction Summary
Alternative A – Two-Way Circulation $750,000 to $900,0001. Retain two-way circulation2. Extend Los Rios Park Plaza paving into street3. Repave north and south ends of street with asphalt4. Improve drainage entire street5. Redesign, relocate, add speed bumps
Alternative B – Two-Way Circulation with Enhancements $1,100,000 to $1,400,0001. Retain two-way circulation2. Extend Los Rios Park Plaza paving into street3. Repave north and south ends of street with enhanced asphalt4. Improve drainage entire street5. Redesign, relocate, add speed bumps6. Additional landscaping within OCTA right of away (south end)7. New lighting entire street
Alternative C – One-Way Circulation N/B with Enhancements $1,400,000 to $1,800,0001. One-way north-bound circulation2. Extend Los Rios Park Plaza paving into street3. Repave north and south ends of street with enhanced concrete paving4. Use pavement texture and color to designate walking zone on west side5. Improve drainage entire street6. Redesign, relocate, add speed bumps7. Additional landscaping within OCTA right of away (south and north ends)8. New lighting entire street9. New benches, bike racks, trash receptacles and signage in Los Rios Park and Verdugo Plaza facing Los Rios Street
Summary of Comments from Three Community Workshops
1. Maintain rustic qualities of Los Rios Street environment
2. Respect history of district
3. Maintain two-way circulation
4. Improve directional signage to Adelanto Street parking lot
5. Minimize impacts to residents and shop owners
6. Create a safer environment for pedestrians
7. Encourage cars to go slower
8. Improve distribution of lighting
9. Keep improvements simple and affordable
Recommended Preferred Conceptual Plan
Two-Way Circulation with Street and Pedestrian
Improvements
Recommended Preferred Conceptual PlanProposed Improvements
1. Retain two-way circulation2. Repave entire street with enhanced asphalt paving with integral color from
Mission Street to Del Obispo Street3. Improve drainage entire street4. Relocate underground water lines5. Redesign, relocate, add speed bumps6. Additional landscaping within OCTA right of away (north and south ends)7. New lighting entire street8. New benches in Los Rios Park and Verdugo Plaza facing Los Rios Street9. New bike racks in Los Rios Park and Verdugo Plaza facing Los Rios Street10. New trash receptacles in Los Rios Park and Verdugo Plaza facing Los Rios Street11. New signage in Los Rios Park and Verdugo Plaza facing Los Rios Street
Recommended Preferred Conceptual Plan $ 1,800,000 to $2,000,000
Recommended Preferred Conceptual Plan
Recommended Enhanced Asphalt Paving – North and South Ends of Street
Recommended Preferred Conceptual Plan
Recommended Preferred Conceptual Plan Los Rios Street Lighting
Recommended Bench
Recommended Preferred Conceptual Plan
Recommended Bike Racks
Recommended Trash Receptacle
Recommended Bollards
Recommended Preferred Conceptual Plan
Recommended Examples of Landscaping within OCTA Area
Recommended Preferred Conceptual PlanPossible Funding Sources
• Statewide Initiatives
• Strategic Growth Council
• Urban Greening
• Proposition 84
Thank You!Recommended Preferred Conceptual Plan
Los Rios Street Circulation StudySan Juan Capistrano
Next Steps:• Design Review Committee July 21, 2011
• Cultural Heritage Commission July 26, 2011
• Planning Commission August 9, 2011
• City Council September 6, 2011
