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10/17/2014 Riverview Corridor Riverview Corridor Public Involvement Advisory Panel October 15, 2014 1 Riverview Corridor Project History and Overview 2 1 10/17/2014 Riverview Corridor Relevant Studies 2000 Riverview Corridor Major Investment

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Riverview Corridor Public Involvement Advisory Panel

October 15, 2014

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Project History and Overview

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Relevant Studies

2000 Riverview Corridor Major Investment Study

  • Evaluated mobility needs,

economic development, natural environment

  • Possible solutions: BRT on

dedicated lanes; LRT

  • Issues/concerns: Cost, on‐street

parking, neighborhood impacts, ridership

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Relevant Studies

2012 Arterial BRT Study ‐ Recommendations

  • West Seventh for near‐term

implementation

  • East Seventh pending further study

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Relevant Studies

B Line

  • Arterial bus rapid transit concept
  • Ramsey County and Saint Paul asked the

Met Council to wait on additional work

  • Coordinate work on the different projects in the Corridor
  • Understand how they might affect one another
  • Use Riverview Study to further explore

B Line concept

  • Committed to work with Metro Transit
  • Help focus resources and communicate
  • verall plan for the Corridor

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Relevant Studies

2014 Saint Paul Streetcar Feasibility Study

  • Starter line on Seventh Street between

Randolph and Arcade

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Corridor Vision

Why study transit in this corridor?

  • Development and redevelopment throughout the corridor
  • Access to major job centers – Mall of America, MSP, Saint Paul
  • Improve mobility within the Riverview Corridor and to connecting

transit routes

  • Connect major transportation hubs – Mall of America, MSP, Union

Depot

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Pre‐Project Development Study

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PPD Study Framework

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PPD Study Tasks

  • Travel Demand Market Analysis
  • Transit mode and alignment alternatives analysis
  • Stakeholder and public involvement
  • Recommendation of locally preferred alternative

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Summer 2014 EARLY OUTREACH

  • Message
  • Project Logo/Branding
  • Website
  • Review Relevant Work

Summer‐Fall 2014 CORRIDOR VISION

  • Public Involvement Plan
  • Market Analysis
  • Purpose/Need
  • Goals/Objectives

Fall 2014‐Fall 2015 ALTERNATIVES

  • Initial Screening
  • Detailed Definition and

Evaluation Fall‐Winter 2015 LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE

  • Implementation Plan
  • Early Assessment of

Scope for Environmental Review

Scope and Schedule

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Strategic Communications / Public and Stakeholder Outreach

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Project Decision Making and Committee Roles and Responsibilities

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Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)

  • Policy makers and management staff from agencies and

local organizations

  • Provide policy level guidance to the Technical Advisory

Committee and Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority

  • Recommend a Locally Preferred Alternative
  • Represent constituencies’ interests on the Corridor
  • Monthly meetings are a forum for the public to hear about

the study

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Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

  • Monthly meeting
  • TAC make up:

‒ Technical staff from agencies ‒ Staff from community and business organizations

  • Provides guidance on project activities and issues
  • Review of technical documents
  • Provides recommendations to the Policy Advisory Committee

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Tiger Teams

  • Specialized technical review teams
  • Meetings as needed
  • Possible Tiger Team topics:

‒ Ridership ‒ Economic development analysis ‒ Capital cost ‒ Public involvement

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Decision‐Making Process

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Technical Advisory Committee Policy Advisory Committee

Tiger Teams As needed, support from impacted organizations (Cities, Counties, Met Council, MAC)

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Locally Preferred Alternative Decision‐Making Process

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Technical Advisory Committee Policy Advisory Committee Metropolitan Council Regional Railroad Authorities Resolutions of support from impacted

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Strategic Communications

  • Implement strategic communications plan
  • Corridor branding
  • Logo
  • Website development
  • Materials
  • Media and public relations

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Pre‐Project Development Study Stakeholder and Public Engagement

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Stakeholder and Public Engagement

AECOM Team/Zan Associates

  • Participation and Communications Plan
  • Informational interviews with stakeholders
  • Public Involvement Advisory Panel
  • Neighborhood and business group meetings
  • Open houses “Pop‐up” meetings and mini‐open houses
  • Web‐based engagement
  • Educational videos with Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
  • Mini‐charrettes

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Public and Stakeholder Outreach

Public Involvement Advisory Panel

  • Meet quarterly
  • Outreach and communication staff from

agencies and local organizations

  • Provide guidance to outreach and

engagement strategies

  • Recommend outreach strategies for

underrepresented populations

  • Representatives from agencies,

stakeholders, community and business

  • rganizations

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Public and Stakeholder Outreach

Communication Tools

  • E‐mail updates
  • News releases
  • Social media (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Text messages
  • Website
  • Mailings
  • Video clips

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Milestone One: Corridor Vision

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Corridor Vision

Stakeholder Interviews

  • Ongoing via email, phone and in‐person
  • Elected officials, community and business leaders, community
  • rganizations
  • Provide an understanding of corridor and transit needs; suggest

engagement methods

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Open Houses Riverview Corridor

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Wednesday, Oct. 29

4 p.m. ‐ 6 p.m. Union Depot, Room 120 214 E. 4th St.

  • St. Paul

Thursday, Nov. 6

5:30 p.m. ‐ 7:30 p.m. Nova Classical Academy 1455 Victoria Way

  • St. Paul

Open Houses

  • Format

‒ Boards, map, interactive activities ‒ No formal presentation

  • Content

‒ Project information and schedule ‒ What are transit needs of the community? ‒ Listening to community feedback

  • Promotion

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Feedback, Comments, Questions on Riverview Public Involvement Activities?

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What are your successes? What are your challenges? What are opportunities for Riverview Project? ‐Open House Promotions ‐Pop‐Up Meeting Locations ‐Mini‐Open House Locations

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30‐Day Look Ahead

  • Finalize Project Logo and Launch Website
  • Corridor Vision Outreach Activities
  • Draft Participation and Communications Plan
  • Corridor Vision Technical Work

‒ Review and document relevant/ongoing work ‒ Begin travel market analysis

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Next Steps

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  • Promotion of upcoming open houses and activities
  • Notify project staff of opportunities to engage and promote
  • Continue conversation via email
  • Next meeting: January 2015

Thank You!

Riverview Public Involvement Advisory Panel Contacts: Joy Miciano Public Involvement Consultant 612‐423‐5993 jmiciano@zanassoc.com Kevin Roggenbuck Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority 651‐266‐2790 kevin.roggenbuck@co.ramsey.mn.us