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WEST MAIN STREET ACTION PLAN C HARLOTTESVILLE , V IRGINIA WHAT IS THE WEST MAIN STREET PROJECT? BUS STOPS LIGHTING BIKE AMENITIES BUMPOUTS PUBLIC ART STREET TREES SIDEWALKS LID/SWM CREATIVE PARKING CONNECTIONS TO STRATEGIES SIGNAGE

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WEST MAIN STREET ACTION PLAN

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

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WHAT IS THE WEST MAIN STREET PROJECT? A STREETSCAPE PROJECT

SIDEWALKS BUMPOUTS CREATIVE PARKING STRATEGIES STREET TREES LID/SWM SIGNAGE BUS STOPS PUBLIC ART BIKE AMENITIES LIGHTING CONNECTIONS TO NEIGHBORHOODS

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WHAT IS THE WEST MAIN STREET PROJECT? A PLANNING PROJECT

NEW DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS & CODE ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS NEW DEVELOPMENT MASSING STUDY

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PROJECT SCHEDULE

FALL 2013 Review & Analysis Public Meetings Alternative Design Concepts Code Fiscal Impact Analysis Master Plan WINTER 2013/2014 SPRING 2014 SUMMER 2014 Construction Documents

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Where are we now?

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WHO ARE WE?

Streetscape Design Group

LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT

LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT CENTER

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

NELSON\NYGAARD

ENGINEERING

TIMMONS GROUP

MASTER PLANNING/URBAN DESIGN/ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

RHODESIDE & HARWELL SCHULZE + GRASSOV

ARCHITECTURE

BUSHMAN DREYFUS

ZONING & CODE

CODE STUDIO

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

RCLCO

Planning and Urban Design Group

HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE

SADLER & WHITEHEAD

WEST MAIN STREET STEERING COMMITTEE

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Our observations

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One Project: Two Tracks

THE STUDY AREA UNIVERSITY DOWNTOWN

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PROJECT HISTORY

Not Starting From Scratch

NOT STARTING FROM SCRATCH

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North South Connections

THE NETWORK

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Neighborhoods and Special Places

DOWN- TOWN

NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

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THE WEST MAIN TIMELINE A NEIGHBORHOOD STEEPED IN HISTORY

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HISTORY

National Register of Historic Places & Virginia Landmarks Register

MANY DESIGNATED & CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS TWO HISTORIC DISTRICTS

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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Today’s Event

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9 Stations. 3 hours. THE FORMAT

STATION 1 STATION 2 STATION 3 STATION 4 STATION 5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM PUBLIC MEETING #1 INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE ‘A’ ALTERNATIVE ‘B’ ALTERNATIVE ‘C’ 9.00 AM WALKING TOUR WITH OLIVER SCHULTZE STATION 6 STATION 7 STATION 8 STATION 9 STREETSCAPE CHARACTER TRANSPORTATION ELEMENTS URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS COMMENTS

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PARKING ACCOMMODATIONS WIDER SIDEWALKS UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IMPROVE TRANSIT MORE GREEN SPACE MORE TREES BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

WHAT WE LEARNED FROM PUBLIC MEETING #1

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INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVES

10 KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES

  • 1. CREATE A MULTIMODAL STREET
  • 2. ENCOURAGE A MIX OF LAND USES
  • 3. ESTABLISH NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS
  • 4. LINK CULTURAL LANDSCAPES
  • 5. ACCOMMODATE PARKING
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INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVES

  • 6. ACTIVATE THE STREET
  • 7. FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
  • 8. RETAIN MOUNTAIN VISTAS
  • 9. CELEBRATE HISTORY
  • 10. CREATE AN ECLECTIC STREETSCAPE
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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENTS

FRAMEWORK

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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENTS

INTERSECTION OPTIONS: WEST MAIN & RIDGE-MCINTIRE INTERSECTION OPTIONS: WEST MAIN & 10TH STREET TRAFFIC CALMING PARKING POLICIES

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INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVES

  • A. “WOONERF” / SHARED STREET
  • B. ASYMMETRICAL / GREEN STREET
  • C. BOULEVARD / CYCLE TRACK
  • Shared roadway for cyclists and drivers
  • Preserves parking
  • Wider sidewalks
  • Street trees
  • Green Space
  • Wider sidewalks
  • Shared roadway for cyclists and drivers
  • Street trees
  • Retains some parking
  • Dedicated bicycle facility separate from cars
  • “Boulevard”
  • Street trees
  • Retains some Parking
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INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVES

  • A. “WOONERF” / SHARED STREET
  • B. ASYMMETRICAL / GREEN STREET
  • C. BOULEVARD / CYCLE TRACK
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INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVES

STREETSCAPE TOOLKIT

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ALTERNATIVE ‘A’

“WOONERF” / SHARED STREET

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ALTERNATIVE ‘A’

“WOONERF” / SHARED STREET

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ALTERNATIVE ‘A’

“WOONERF” / SHARED STREET

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ALTERNATIVE ‘B’

ASYMMETRICAL / GREEN STREET

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ALTERNATIVE ‘B’

ASYMMETRICAL / GREEN STREET

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ALTERNATIVE ‘B’

ASYMMETRICAL / GREEN STREET

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ALTERNATIVE ‘C’

BOULEVARD / CYCLE TRACK

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  • 5. ALTERNATIVE ‘C’

BOULEVARD / CYCLE TRACK

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  • 5. ALTERNATIVE ‘C’

BOULEVARD / CYCLE TRACK

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STREETSCAPE CHARACTER

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URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS

SCALE CHARACTER POLICIES PRESERVATION

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URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS

EXISTING, CURRENTLY PROPOSED & UNDER CONSTRUCTION BUILDINGS ARE CURRENT POLICIES ADEQUATE TO REALIZE YOUR VISION OF WEST MAIN?

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URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS

PRECEDENTS

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COMMENTS

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

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