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Home My WebLink AboutStudy Session Agenda Packet 10-06-14STUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge CO October 6, 2014 6:30p.m. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Call Heather Geyer, Administrative Services Director at 303-235-2826 at least one week in advance of a meeting if you are interested in participating and need inclusion assistance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF AGENDA .L Staff Report(s) 2. Present Alternatives for Wadsworth PEL 3. Elected Officials' Report(s) ADJOURNMENT ~~A~ ... r City of .A~WheatRi_dge ~PUBLIC WORKS TO: FROM: Scott Brink, Director of Public Works DATE: September 26, 2014 (for October 6, 2014 Study Session) SUBJECT: Wadsworth Boulevard PEL Update ISSUE: The Wadsworth Boulevard Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) study kicked off in February 2014 to study the area from 35 1h Avenue to 48 1h Avenue. The project is being led by Mark Westberg and a project team comprised of City staff from Public Works, Community Development and Economic Development with consultant support. The study is working to identify traffic congestion and safety issues, develop long-term roadway and multi-modal improvement plans, and identify how future land use and redevelopment opportunities may respond to future roadway improvements. The last update to City Council was provided April 21 51 prior to the first public meeting. PRIOR ACTION: The first ·public meeting was held April 23rd and was attended by approximately 60 people. Residents were given a brief project overview, and asked to provide input on the proposed purpose and need and to share their concerns about the corridor. Since then, the project team has finalized the project purpose and need , developed additional goals and drafted an Existing Conditions Report documenting the environmental resources and socio-economic conditions along the corridor. Alternatives Analysis: The project team developed an initial list of approximately 50 multi- modal options which were screened based on their ability to achieve the purpose and need. The remaining options were packaged into 1 0 preliminary alternatives . These 10 alternatives were run through a more quantitative preliminary screening process based on their ability to achieve the detailed needs and goals of the project. The results of the screening were presented to CDOT and FHW A for concurrence. The project has three remaining test alternatives (in addition to the "no action"). • Minimal Build with Edge Enhancement Alternative (125' ROW) • Full Build with Expanded Access Control Alternative (150' ROW) • Full Build with Frontage Road Alternative (200' ROW) The screening process and three remaining alternatives will be presented to the public at a second public open house on October 81h. Wadsworth Boulevard PEL Update October 6 , 2014 Study Session Page 2 Stakeholder Outreach: In addition to the April public open house, the project team has engaged stakeholders in other ways. City staff met with COOT and FHWA representatives six times to seek input and confinn consistency with the PEL process. Task Force meetings were held in late July to review the 10 preliminary alternatives with representatives from area schools , Exempla Lutheran hospital , Arvada , Lakewood, COOT traffic and the bike/ped community. Project updates have also been included in the Connections newsletter and Mayor's monthly updates . The three test alternatives were also presented to property owners along the corridor at block-by-block meetings on September 26 1h. Next Steps: After the October 81h public meeting, the project team will utilize the public comments and a Level 3 detailed screening criteria to determine which alternatives should be refined and recommended in the final Planning and Environmental Linkages document. In September, Public Works submitted a series ofDRCOG TIP applications that , if funded , will provide a funding source to accelerate the implementation of the project as a whole, or a component of the project. ATTACHMENTS: I . Presentation summarizing the PEL process and alternatives analysis to date Wadsworth PEL City Council Study Session October 6, 201 Attachment 1 .. ~~~,. .. , . 1 ·~~~~s~.c.r't,., PEL W heat I~ lge eui<O <Nc. 21 " cENTURY srAEn What is a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study? A PEL is used to identify transportation issues and environmental concerns. It will help Wheat Ridge to develop and refine a range of alternatives to be carried forward into the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, with support from CDOT & FHWA. The Wadsworth PEL will: • focus on Wadsworth Boulevard from 35th Avenue to 48th Avenue • pull forward the recommendations of previous Wheat Ridge studies that addressed the needs on Wadsworth Boulevard • develop conceptual alternatives that enhance transportation, minimize environmental impacts and fit the context of the mixed -use zoning for the corridor • provide opportunities for the public and key stakeholders to provide input • document a vision for the corridor and provide an implementation plan to accelerate improvements Whe at. p ido c WAD .. wo•'rw PU. ~ lol) •• I ~~ 8 UILOINC A 2J •' CENTURYSTREn • Residential impacts • Noise • Air quality • Historic properties • Business impacts • Wetlands and floodplains • Hazardous materials • Wildlife and biological resources .")ar '\~ a .... w rel-"'e&t.on3, resv...:• ~es • Pedestrian and bicycle facilities • Land use • Water quality .. ' . ~ ~~~v ·• _ I \'f '\ ) , ·-r 1 •-.:. wheat ~~lgc BUILDING A 21" CENTlJRY STREET Purpose The purpose of this project is to transform Wadsworth Boulevard from 35th Avenue to 48th Avenue into a multi modal facility that enhances regional mobility, provides local accessibility and supports the vision of a livable, walkable mixed-use corridor. Need • Lack of Adequate Capacity • Lack of Access Management • Lack of Multi-Modal Access and Accommodations • Safety Concerns • Inconsistency between Roadway Function and Corridor Vision Wh~atPid oc ~~~P&~orr I PEL -'"Y ,J I ~ :;::-. BUILD //<IG A 2 J ·'CENTUR Y S TRE£r City of Wheat Ridge Streetscape Design Manual ~' '. Goal: 1-2 Alts ~.rO: '~ . WADSWORTH PEl. cat: ~gc l.wLDING • 21 .. cENru"v sr,.•ET Background Plans Reviewed City of Wheat Ridge Streetscape Design Manual •''' Goal: 1-2 Alts ~~.tyol _ !WADSWORTH PEL w l'icat: R-:!9gc BUILOING A 21" CENTURY S TR EET No Action Full Build with Expanded Access Control Transportation System Management Full Build with Frontage Road Enhanced Transportation System Management Full Build with Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) Minimal Build with Edge Enhancement Full Build with Two Full Movement Intersections Between 3SU' & 44th Full Build with Left Turn Access Control Full Build with Three Full Movement Intersections Between 38111 & 44th .··· ~~llr•• • ~WADSWORTH PEL w 0COlt ~~g~• 8UILDING A 21" CIONTURY STR{£1 E I .. .. !! 8 li .. .. i >. 8 u Ul 0 <( 0 I ~£ I 4<.c I PARSONS <( 1l Q: =co ., E ., "' BRINCKERHOFF "' , "' ::;~n ;:;'.., ... I I ii 1-i" I , :::1 c: !! w 1-'" c: .c c: Q. e 1 .. .n · lilY ·•• • 1\1. 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Goal: 1-2 Alts ~ _V'o ty.~ . ~WADSWORTH PEL w 0 Cc:tl.l ~g<...• BUILDING A 21" CEWTIJRY STREET Minimal Build with Edge Enhancement Full Build with Expanded Access Control Full Build with Frontage Road " ... ~''Y•~ • j WADSWORTI1 PEL w hCtil ~~-8UILO/I<G A 21" CEI<TURY STREET NRSOHS BRIHCICEHHOf"F Wadsworth Boulevard PEL level 2 Screening of "Test Alternatives" 1. Im prove Corridor Mobility for Pr ivate and I Volume to capacity Ratio Commercial Veh icles 2. Serve People usin& East/West Cross Peak Hour Delay Streets 3. Provide a Balance between Mobility and Signal Progression Efficiency Land Access 4. Improve Safety alon& Wadsworth Estimated Number of Crashes 5. Improve Transit Operations along Estimated Travel Speed (through the corridor Wadsworth plus potential dwell time) 6. Provide Muhi-modal Connectivity I Percentage of Corridor w!1hin 600 feet of a Protected Crossin& - 7. Improve Multi-modal Mobility along Multi-modal Level of Service (NCHRP Repon Wadsworth 616 Mui!Jmodal Level ol Service AnalySis) 8 . Minimize Impacts to Adjacent !.2nd Uses Number of Acquisitlons (partial and full takes) 9 . Avoid/Minimize Impacts to Historic Number of impacts based on square feet of Properties and Parks land taken and functional impacts 10. Create a Better Street Environmental Economic Benefits 11. Maximize the Return on the Public Cost/Benefit Investment 12. Create a Sustain~le Solution life Cyde Cost .-. -~''t"' -'WADSWORTH PEL w neat: ~gc BUILDING. 21" CENTURY SfREH Background Plans Reviewed City of Wheat Ridge Streetscape Design Manual ·. Goal: 1-2 Alts Wht!at idat! ADSWORTH PEL . ,,, • .,, lw ~ ~ BUILDING A 2J1 ' CENTURY STREET Think of more feedback after this meeting? • Visit the Project Website http:/ jwww.ci. wheatridge.co. usj 1206/Wadsworth-PEL-Study • Contact a Project Team Member We're here to answer questions and hear your comments! Mark Westberg, City of Wheat Ridge Public Works 303-235-2863 mwestberg@ci. wheatridge. co. us Kathryn Weismiller, HDR, Inc. 303-323-9879 Kathryn. Weismiller@hdrinc.com .. ,, ~ r••v·~ . 'WADSWORTH PEL wheat ~~g(.' 8UilOI"G A 21" CE,.TV RY STREET