STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE
WORKBOOKS
Stakeholder Committee
Meeting #1
July 8, 2015
Table of Contents / Agenda
Introduction .............................................................................1
Overview ...................................................................................2
a. What is the Stakeholder Committee? ..........................2
b. West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor
Plan Background ..........................................................3
Planning Process .....................................................................4
Roles & Expectations ...............................................................5
Meeting Guidelines ..................................................................6
Existing Conditions....................................................................7
a. Biking.............................................................................7
b. Transit ...........................................................................8
c. Walking..........................................................................9
d. Driving..........................................................................10
Activities.................................................................................11
a. Corridor Preference Polling .......................................11
b. Cross-Section Building..................................................13
Next Steps...............................................................................16
Appendix
Contact Info:
Amy Lewin
Senior Transportation Planner
[email protected]
(970) 416-2040
Emma Belmont
Transit Planner
[email protected]
(970) 224-6197
Table of Contents i
Introduction
First, thank you again for volunteering and dedicating your time and energy to
the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan. This is the first in a series
of Stakeholder Committee workbooks that will serve as a resource, guide and
“how-to” manual throughout the planning process. It will include general
information relevant to the Plan, as well as specific activities and information
on how the plan will be created with the help of this committee.
At the beginning of each committee meeting, you will receive a new workbook.
This information will include exercises that explore the issues, opportunities,
vision, policies and action plan for the West Elizabeth corridor. The work
completed by this committee will ultimately inform the content of the draft
and final plan.
These packets will also be made available online so people that you know and
work with can also participate in the process and provide input. We highly
encourage you to talk with your neighbors, friends, family, and colleagues
about their ideas for the future of West Elizabeth.
Introduction 1
Overview
What is the Stakeholder Committee?
This Stakeholder Committee was formed to explore the issues and
opportunities facing West Elizabeth and help develop a plan to achieve the
community’s long-range vision for the area’s future. The committee will help
establish a vision for the West Elizabeth corridor, identify areas of focus, and
contribute to the development of the plan.
It is the responsibility of the Stakeholder Committee to not only attend
regular meetings and discuss, debate, and work through the topics that
will be included in the plan, but also to continually reach out to others in
the community for broad-based public input. Word of mouth is a great
promotional mechanism, and we are relying on you, the Stakeholder
Committee members, to talk about the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel
Corridor Plan with members of your social, educational, neighborhood,
religious, and employment circles. Ask for feedback, have others complete the
workbook exercises, and invite them to visit the plan website and attend the
community events.
With your help, we will be able to develop the vision and guiding plan for
the West Elizabeth corridor that we can all be proud of and work toward in a
unified manner.
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Overview
What is an Enhanced Travel Corridor (ETC)?
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Enhanced Travel Corridors (ETCs) are
uniquely designed corridors that are
planned to incorporate high-frequency
transit, bicycling, and walking as part
of the corridor. ETCs are intended
to support high-quality economic
development opportunities for mixeduse, transit-oriented development, and
support Fort Collins’s active lifestyles and
environmental stewardship goals.
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Why West Elizabeth?
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West Elizabeth was first identified as
an ETC in the 2011 Transportation Master Plan as an important connection
between the CSU Foothills and Main Campuses, shopping centers, and other
destinations. This ETC was recently recommended for further evaluation
in the West Central Area Plan. The corridor has high transit, bicycling, and
walking demand, and an ETC is a comprehensive tool that can help address
some of the challenges West Elizabeth faces, such as:
• Overcrowded buses
Fort Collins Enhanced Travel Corridors
• A higher number of bike crashes than expected
• Sidewalks in some locations that do not meet ADA standards and are not
comfortable for walking
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Enhanced Travel Corridors
West Elizabeth Street Enhanced Travel Corridor
City Boundary
Who Will be Included in the Planning Effort?
The engagement of residents, business owners, students, employees, and other
community members will be essential to the success of the plan. There will be
numerous opportunities for members of the public to join the conversation,
including listening sessions, workshops, open houses, online surveys, and
other activities. In addition to the Stakeholder Committee, a Technical
Advisory Committee will also contribute to the development of the plan.
Overview 3
Process
Planning Phase
Phase 1:
Project Startup
& Corridor
Understanding
Phase 2:
Visioning,
Alternatives
Development
& Alternatives
Evaluation
Phase 3:
Preferred
Alternative &
Implementation
Planning
Phase 4:
Draft Master Plan
& Adoption Process
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Date
Stakeholder Committee
Activities
Public Activities &
Events
Mar - July 2015
Stakeholder Committee
Selection; Stakeholder
Committee Meeting #1
(July)
Listening Sessions;
Walking Tours; WikiMap;
Online Survey
July - Dec 2015
Stakeholder Committee
Meeting #1 (July)
Visioning Events;
Alternatives Development
Workshops; Online Survey
Stakeholder Committee
Meeting #2 (September)
Preferred Alternatives
Workshops; Online Survey
Stakeholder Committee
Meeting #3 (November)
Community Presentations
/ Listening Sessions
Stakeholder Committee
Meeting #4 (February)
Draft Plan Open Houses;
Online Survey
Stakeholder Committee
Meeting #5 (April)
Community Presentations
/ Listening Sessions
Dec - Feb 2016
Feb - July 2016
Roles & Expectations
Purpose
This Statement of Expectations is intended to avoid miscommunication about
the plan, foster collaboration and help garner support of the process and the
plan. It is also intended to provide the basis for operating during the drafting
and adoption process.
Statement of Expectations:
1. I acknowledge that our community is changing and that we must plan
for future change.
2. I agree that the planning process is founded on respect for community
residents, our neighborhoods, our natural resources, private property
rights and future generations.
3. I expect that all members of the planning process will treat each other
respectfully at all times and will value the work and effort of others.
4. I am committed to working together for the best interests of the West
Elizabeth corridor as a whole, not our own personal agendas.
5. I understand that we may disagree about details, but will continue to
keep the larger goals and core concepts of the plan, as well as our shared
values, in mind as we move forward.
6. I am committed to searching for creative solutions that will move our
community forward and will not criticize any part of the process without
also offering a solution.
7. I understand that there are many factors including, but not limited to,
the work and efforts of this committee that City Council will consider
before they make a final motion of approval.
8. I understand that if we are not able to work corroboratively, it will have a
direct cost to the City.
Signature
Printed Name
Date
Overview 5
Meeting Guidelines
Creating a forward-looking plan requires a commitment to
the process and respect for other participants. Please keep
in mind the following “ground rules” during meetings:
This is about what you collectively want for your
community
City staff and consultants are here to listen
These meetings should be less about the past
and more about the future
Focus on being proactive, not reactive
There are some ‘givens’ that we must work within
We must show respect for private property, present
& future neighbors & West Elizabeth as a whole
Listen to understand
Allow everyone an opportunity to participate
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Existing Conditions
What We’ve Heard
Biking
Inconsistent facilities in west
segment
Lots of driveway conflicts in Campus
West
Challenging intersections (e.g., West
Elizabeth at Taft Hill, City Park,
Shields)
High number of cyclist crashes
“While I bike daily, I think bike safety
could be improved by providing more
space between bikes and cars. In addition,
it would be nice to have the bike lanes
continue along the whole route.”
Existing Conditions 7
Existing Conditions
What We’ve Heard
Transit
Overcrowded buses, people left
behind
Not enough amenities
Not enough service (e.g. late-night,
weekend, summer)
“We need more buses to run up and down
West Elizabeth to and from Campus....
Sometimes they just don’t have room and
“I would use public transportation more
skip people at the bus stop.”
often if the buses were more frequent and
more direct and if they went to a MAX
stop rather than the Transit Center at the
University.”
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Existing Conditions
What We’ve Heard
Walking
Inconsistent facilities, lack of
sidewalks
Not comfortable
Largely not ADA compliant
Hard to cross West Elizabeth Street
“The sidewalks in the neighborhoods
bordered by Elizabeth, Mulberry, Taft and
City Park Avenue are too narrow to walk a
dog, child or stroller. To stroll through the
neighborhood, one must be in the street!”
Existing Conditions 9
Existing Conditions
What We’ve Heard
Driving
Challenging to make left turns at
driveways
Conflicts with pedestrians and
bicyclists
Speeding
Sight distance issues
“Traffic (including cars, cyclists,
skateboarders and pedestrians) is too
crazy and scary. {I} worry that I will be hit
or hit someone else.”
“There is a lot of traffic...cars/bike/peds
and I don’t feel that people are paying
attention to all the moving parts.”
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Activity: Corridor Preference
Polling
What should the future of West Elizabeth look
like?
Now it’s time to look forward -- to envision the future of the West Elizabeth
corridor. This interactive polling activity will help the group organize the
desired outcomes for the West Elizabeth corridor, as well as prioritize the goals
that should be addressed through the planning process.
Tradeoff Polling
You will be asked a series of questions regarding your preferred vision for travel
in the corridor and for potential improvements for all users. These questions
will help illuminate what tradeoffs we should consider when developing the
preferred vision for travel in the corridor. The group’s aggregate responses will
be recorded automatically and displayed after each question for the committee
to see.
Case Studies
You will be presented with examples of 5 corridors from across the nation
and outside the US. These corridors represent a wide array of corridor
design, function, and features. The facilitator will introduce the noteworthy
elements of each corridor after which you will be asked to respond to questions
regarding your impression and preferences for elements within the corridors.
(See pg 12 for elements descriptions)
Activity Corridor Preference Polling 11
Activity: Corridor Preference
Polling
Case Study Element Descriptions
Street scale: The width of the roadway and the elements located within, such
as: travel lanes, transit lanes, bikeways, and walkways.
Bicyclist experience: Comfort, safety, and ease of using bicycling facilities
such as: bike lanes, intersection crossings, and bicycle parking.
Pedestrian experience: Comfort, safety, and ease of using pedestrian
facilities such as: sidewalks, crosswalks, ramps and steps.
Landscaping: Arrangement of trees, shrubs, flowers, grass, and other nonliving materials and/or the altering of the contours of the ground for improved
aesthetics.
Theming & amenities: The ambiance of the space and the provision of
features such as: street lights, benches, trash cans, etc.
Land use character: The qualities distinctive to different land uses such as:
residential, civic, industrial, commercial, etc.
Vehicular convenience & access: Comfort, safety, and ease of driving and
reaching destinations.
Transit service & facilities: Comfort, safety, and ease of accessing transit
facilities.
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Activity: Cross-Section Building
Instructions
1. Divide into four groups, each focused on a different transportation
mode: Bicycling, Walking, Transit, and Multi-Modal.
2. You will develop cross-sections for three different segments along the
corridor.
3. You will be provided with an assortment of pieces for all the elements
that could make up a travel corridor in a variety of sizes. (See list of
pieces on page 14.).
4. Using the pieces provided, build “preferred” cross-sections that
emphasize your transportation mode, expressing your vision of how
West Elizabeth should look and function.
5. As a group, choose one person to present one of your cross-sections and
to share any lessons learned or key takeaways with the committee. (See
page 15 for a sheet on which to record any thoughts and ideas.)
Activity: Cross-Section Building 13
Activity: Cross-Section Building
Cross-Section Pieces
Median (w/ trees)
• 4’
• 6’
• 8’
• 10’
• 12’
On-street parking
• 5’ (must be next to curb and gutter)
• 6’ (must be next to curb and gutter)
• 7’
• 8’
• 18’ (45 degree angled)
Center turn lane
• 10’
• 11’
Curb and gutter (2’)
Travel lane
• 9’ (must be next to curb and gutter)
• 10’
• 11’
Bike lane
• 4’ (must be next to curb and gutter)
• 6’
• 7’
Buffer (3’)
• Painted
• Raised
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Sidewalk amenity zone
• 4’
• 6’
Landscape buffer
• 4’
• 6’
Sidewalk
• 6’
• 8’
• 10’
• 12’
Transit lanes
• Bus-only lane 11’
• Streetcar lane 11’
• Grade-separated transit 24’
Activity: Cross-Section Building
Lessons or Takeaways from the Cross-Section
Building activity?
Activity: Cross-Section Building 15
Next Steps
Visioning Open House
Date: Wednesday, August 5
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
1208 W. Elizabeth St.
Visioning Online Survey
Opens late July/early August, TBD
Visit fcgov.com/westelizabeth
Next Stakeholder Meeting
September 2015
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Standard 4-Lane Arterial ROW width is 115’ (e.g., Lemay Avenue north of Fossil Creek Parkway)
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Case Studies: 5th Street Davis, CA
Key Attributes
Pedestrian – suburban sidewalk with landscape buffer with canopy trees
Bike – on-street bike lanes
Auto – shares travel lanes with transit
Transit – University “peak” schedules, shares travel lanes with autos
Parking – off street only
Case Studies: Beacon Street Brookline, MA
Key Attributes
Pedestrian – urban sidewalk with tree grates and landscape buffers
Bike – share travel lanes with vehicles
Auto – does not share travel lanes with transit
Transit – Green Line streetcar/light-rail in center median
Parking – on-street provided in some locations
Case Studies: Broadway Boulder, CO
Key Attributes:
Pedestrian - urban sidewalk with tree
grate separation
Bike – off street, designation to separate
from pedestrian space
Auto – shares travel lanes with transit
Transit – high frequency, shares travel
lanes with autos
Parking – off street only
Case Studies: Carrall Street Vancouver, BC
Key Attributes:
Pedestrian – urban sidewalk with tree
grate separation
Bike – one way raised cycle track with
landscape buffer from travel lanes
Auto – shared lanes with transit
Transit – electric bus in mixed flow
travel lanes
Parking – on-street provided in some
locations
Case Studies: Euclid Street Cleveland, OH
Key Attributes
Pedestrian – sidewalk with landscape buffer in some locations
Bike – on-street bike lane
Auto – does not share travel lanes with transit
Transit – “Healthline” BRT has center-running bus-only lanes
Parking – off-street only
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