Appendix C. Public Involvement

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7 LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N Alternatives Develpment Wrkshp 1 AGENDA Date: April 26, 2006 Purpse: T rganize the prject Subcmmittee, prvide a prject update, identify cmmittee gals and bjectives, identify prject cnstraints and determine perfrmance measures Speakers: Craig Hebebrand, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects, Prject Manager, ODOT District 12 Natalie Cnley, Lakefrnt West, Prject Manager, ODOT District 12 Debbie Berry, Planning Cmmissin, City f Cleveland Ken Rich, Facilitatr, McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Bb Parker, Principal In-Charge, Michael Baker Jr. Inc. Kirsten Bwen, Prject Manager, Michael Baker Jr. Inc. I. WELCOME Craig Hebebrand, Natalie Cnley II. PROJECT UPDATE Debbie Berry, Craig Hebebrand III. PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP Ken Rich IV. CORRIDOR REVIEW Bb Parker, Kirsten Bwen V. GROUP BRAINSTORMING All VI. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten Bwen VII. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig Hebebrand C-7

8 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: April 26, 2006 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Cleveland City Hall, Rm. 514 ATTENDEES: NAME REPRESENTING Paul Vlpe City Architecture Debbie Berry City f Cleveland Planning Rbert Brwn City f Cleveland Planning Martin Cader City f Cleveland Planning Gerge Cantr City f Cleveland Planning Andrew Crss City f Cleveland Traffic Matt Zne Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 17 Jay Westbrk Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 18 Rbert Klaiber Cuyahga Cunty Engineer Jamal Husani Cuyahga Cunty Engineer Carl Thaler Cuyahga Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Claire Kilbare Cuyahga Cunty Cmmissiner James Dimra s Office Meg Slifcak Detrit Shreway CDC Michael Armstrng Federal Highway Administratin Ken Rich McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Jennifer Threats McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Kirsten Bwen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Chris Gesing Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Max Heckman Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Bb Parker Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Alex Svilar Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Mahmud Al-lzi Nrtheast Ohi Areawide Crdinating Agency Rn Eckner Nrtheast Ohi Areawide Crdinating Agency Jseph Mazzla Ohi City Near West CDC Lra Hummer Ohi Department f Transprtatin Public Infrmatin Office Wayne Hlmes Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Larry Hffman Ohi Department f Transprtatin Central Office Craig Hebebrand Ohi Department f Transprtatin Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager Dave Lastvka Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Design Natalie Cnley Ohi Department f Transprtatin Prject Manager Jhn Mtl Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Planning and Prgramming Kirsten Bwen - Prject Manager Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. Prime Engineering Cnsultant Kirsten discussed the rles f the cnsultant team members McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Prject s Public Invlvement Cnsultant City Architecture Aesthetics and Architecture Cnsultant PSI - getech Fk - Survey HNTB - design Hatch Mtt McDnald utility crdinatin OR Clan relcatin assistance Participants then intrduced themselves. PROJECT UPDATE 2. Debbie Berry prvided a review f the Lakefrnt Plan and indicated the fllwing: Planning effrt began in April 2002 by City f Cleveland and the Cleveland Lakefrnt Partners. A Neighbrhd-based effrt named Cnnecting Cleveland was implemented t emphasize cnnecting tw f the cmmunity s greatest assets its peple and its lakefrnt. The resulting Waterfrnt District Plan was adpted n December 17, Plan calls fr the remval f the limited access West Shreway, replacing it with a calmer, user friendly facility that will allw the neighbrhd cnnectin t the lakefrnt. The plan s transprtatin fcus includes mbility imprvements, bike/pedestrian pprtunities and imprvements t the radway facility and characteristics. Access pints identified in the plan will be examined as part f the Lakefrnt West Prject. 3. Craig nted the fllwing regarding the current status f the Lakefrnt West Prject: Prject includes SR 2/USR 6/20 frm Lake Avenue/West Bulevard n the west t the Main Avenue Bridge n the east. The Prject Purpse and Need Reprt is being develped. The schedule fr the prject is being driven by funding availability. Currently apprximately $50 millin ($10 millin f which is fr design and right-f-way acquisitin, leaving nly +/-$40 millin fr actual cnstructin) has been allcated fr this prject if cnstructed in ODOT fiscal year 2010 which starts in July f Hwever, the budget is being revisited t cnsider increasing material csts. ODOT anticipates identificatin, develpment and verificatin f the Preferred Alternative by the end f 2006, plan develpment frm 2007 t early 2009, Right-f-Way (ROW) Acquisitin frm early 2008 t mid 2009 and Cnstructin frm late 2009 t the end f The Prject is in Step 3 f the Minr Prject Develpment Prcess in which envirnmental analysis and preliminary engineering are being perfrmed. The Subcmmittee will be invlved thrughut Step 3 t ensure that a preferred alternative reflects envirnmental, engineering and cmmunity cnstraints and/r perspectives. WELCOME 1. Craig Hebebrand pened the meeting by intrducing himself as the Ohi Department f Transprtatin (ODOT), Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager. He then intrduced the team as fllws: Natalie Cnley - Prject Manager fr the Lakefrnt West Prject, Debbie Berry - Lakefrnt Plan Manager (City f Cleveland) Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP 4. Ken Rich, Subcmmittee Facilitatr explained that the rle f public invlvement is t exchange infrmatin between the prject team and lcal cmmunities t slicit input int the develpment f access pint alternatives. 5. Ken reviewed the Operating Prcedures included in the Subcmmittee binders. 6. Participants prvided the fllwing recmmendatins: Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-8

9 Include the fllwing peple/rganizatins as members f the Subcmmittee: Je Cimperman, City Cuncil Ward 13 Nrflk Suthern Railway Cmpany William Denihan, Edgewater Park Hmewners Assciatin Gary Failr, Cleveland-Cuyahga Prt Authrity Erwin Odeal, Nrtheast Ohi Reginal Sewer District Merchant s Assciatin Blck Grups Ntify members f future meetings via . Prvide a means f cmmunicatin t the public t indicate prject start-up and schedule pssibly a ne page-flyer r newsletter. Include Subcmmittee list. Past meeting infrmatinal materials shuld be psted t the website. ODOT will pst infrmatin n its Innerbelt/Lakefrnt West web page with a link t the City f Cleveland Planning Cmmissin web site. Cnsider additinal meetings with special interest grups. 7. Kirsten Bwen nted the fllwing schedule f Subcmmittee Meetings and their anticipated purpse (all t be held in rm 6 f City Hall Beginning at 8 AM, unless therwise nted): May 10 gather input n ptential access pint alternatives, June 14 present resulting alternatives and evaluate them based n perfrmance measures, and July 12 present refined alternatives and cnduct public meeting. CORRIDOR REVIEW 8. Kirsten reviewed the fllwing existing and ptential access lcatins: West Bulevard/Lake Lake/Cliftn West 76th Edgewater Park West 73rd West 65th Westinghuse Curve West 54th West 49th/West 45th West 28 th /West 25th GROUP BRAINSTORMING 9. Ken captured the fllwing gals nted by the Subcmmittee during the crridr review and the grup brainstrming. The grup multi-vted their pririty fr the cmmunity-based gals that were captured n the list. The number f vtes given t each gal is indicated in parenthesis: Infrastructure as Art aesthetic treatments persnalize the facility t persns/cleveland make the prject uniquely Cleveland (12) Minimize cut thrugh traffic in neighbrhds (12) Prvide maintenance friendly alternatives fr the city (11) Recnsider ramps at West 28 th t supprt develpment (demands n 28 th ) (9) Accmmdate bikes and pedestrians (9) Cnsider the Twpath Trail cnnectin (9) Whiskey Island Access/Signage West 28 th alternative access (9) Cnsider effects f Shreway n adjacent infrastructure/facilities (i.e., West Bulevard) (9) WHAT S NEXT Detrit Avenue functins as a parallel rute and is mre heavily used by RTA streetscape prject underway will slw Detrit (8) Fundable alternatives State/Federal funding may nt be available fr sme types f imprvements ther funding surces will need t be identified (7) Fit bikeway int an verall netwrk (6) Cnsider incrprating 76 th Street Tunnels and make them safer fr users/law enfrcement -- incrprate the upper tunnel and replace the lwer tunnel with a pedestrian verpass (5) Cnsider Truck traffic at eastern end (5) Cnsider functin as an internal transprtatin facility Byway/Parkway (4) Open access instead f tunnel access (4) West 65 th is a key crridr fr vehicle access (4) Cnsider previus cnnectins and fringe impacts (4) Keep the West 49 th Street Bridge (3) West 54 th Street needs access t the nrth (3) Fcus n entry pints as Gateways (3) Integrate trailblazing system (3) Balance design criteria with aesthetics (2) I-90 fr access W. 65 th /90 (utside the prject scpe) Ken nted that the prject team will draft gals and bjectives based in part n the input gathered at the meeting. The prject team will add the engineering, envirnmental and ther technical gals and present the cmplete draft gals list fr review at the next meeting. 10. Craig thanked everyne fr their participatin and reminded them that the next meeting will be held n May 10, 2006 frm 8 a.m. t nn at Cleveland City Hall, Rm 6. With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned at 12:05 p.m. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Jennifer Threats at jbthreats@mccrmicktaylr.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: McCORMICK TAYLOR, INC. Jennifer Threats Public Invlvement Specialist Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-9

10 FOLLOW-UP ITEMS ITEM members t cnfirm attendance and assign alternates Pst meeting infrmatinal materials t the website Determine means f cmmunicatin with the public t annunce prject start-up RESPONSIBLE PARTY DUE DATE McCrmick Taylr ODOT ODOT/Baker Team Update membership list McCrmick Taylr Draft Subcmmittee Gals McCrmick Taylr Prvide infrmatin n wnership f pedestrian tunnel Subcmmittee STATUS LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N Alternatives Develpment Wrkshp 2 Draft Agenda Date: May 10, 2006 Speakers: Craig Hebebrand, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects, Prject Manager, ODOT District 12 Ken Rich, Facilitatr, McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Kirsten Bwen, Prject Manager, Michael Baker Jr. Inc. I. WELCOME Craig Hebebrand II. OLD BUSINESS Ken Rich III. GOALS & EVALUATION CRITERIA Kirsten Bwen IV. BREAKOUT GROUP ORGANIZATION Ken Rich & Kirsten Bwen BREAK (10 minutes) V. FACILITATED DISCUSSION All - ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT VI. PRESENTATION OF RESULTS Grup Presenters VII. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten Bwen VIII. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig Hebebrand Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-10

11 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: May 10, 2006 TIME: 8:00 a.m. t Nn PLACE: Cleveland City Hall, Rm. 6 ATTENDEES: NAME REPRESENTING Michael Armstrng Federal Highway Administratin Debbie Berry City f Cleveland Planning Michael Bsak City f Cleveland Planning Anita Brindza Cudell Imprvement, Inc. Kirsten Bwen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Martin Cader City f Cleveland Planning Gerge Cantr City f Cleveland Planning Andrew Crss City f Cleveland Traffic Natalie Cnley Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Prject Manager Jack Cx Flats Industry Rn Eckner Nrtheast Ohi Areawide Crdinating Agency Alex Pesta City Architecture Craig Hebebrand Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager Max Heckman Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Wayne Hlmes Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Lra Hummer Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Public Infrmatin Officer Jamal Husani Cuyahga Cunty Engineer Rbert Klaiber Cuyahga Cunty Engineer Dave Lastvka Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Design Rb Mavec City f Cleveland Traffic Jseph Mazzla Ohi City Near West CDC Jhn Mtl Ohi Department f transprtatin, Planning and Prgramming Tm Newman Nrtheast Ohi Reginal Sewer District Chris Owen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jhn Palagyi Greater Cleveland Reginal Transit Authrity Bb Parker Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jeff Ramsey Detrit Shreway CDC Ken Rich McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Gus Smithhisler Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Alex Svilar Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Carl Thaler Cuyahga Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Jennifer Threats McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Jay Westbrk Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 18 WELCOME 1. Craig Hebebrand welcmed everyne and began the grup intrductins. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N OLD BUSINESS 2. Ken Rich explained that the purpse f the meeting was t brainstrm pssible alternatives fr each f the ptential access lcatins, including: West Bulevard/Lake/Cliftn West 76 th /Edgewater Park/West 73 rd /West 65th West 54th West 49th/West 45th West 28 th /West 25th He encuraged the grup t fcus discussins n the functin f the cnnectins rather than hw they may lk. Once alternative cncepts are develped ther cnsideratins will be evaluated. Ken als reviewed the Operating Principles fr thse individuals nt present at the first meeting (see prject binder sectin Subcmmittee Resurces fr the Operating Principles) and asked that the grup keep them in mind during brainstrming. GOALS & EVALUATION CRITERIA 3. Kirsten Bwen prvided the fllwing verview f meetings held, meetings anticipated t be held and their purpse: Subcmmittee Meeting #1, April 26, 2006 a. Rles & respnsibilities f Subcmmittee b. Prject update c. Identify Subcmmittee gals and bjectives d. Identify prject cnstraints Subcmmittee Meeting #2, May 10, 2006 a. Brainstrm Access Pint Alternatives b. Establish Evaluatin Matrix Subcmmittee Meeting #3, June 14, 2006 a. Present engineered alternatives develped during Meeting #2 b. Refine evaluatin matrix c. Get feedback frm Subcmmittee Subcmmittee Meeting #4, July 12, 2006 a. Present revised alternatives fr recmmendatins b. Finalize evaluatin matrix (1 st attempt) c. Obtain feedback frm the Subcmmittee Public Meeting #1, July 12, 2006 a. Present alternatives b. Obtain feedback frm the public Subcmmittee Meeting #5, Fall 2006 a. Present Preferred Alternative b. Finalize evaluatin matrix c. Get feedback frm Subcmmittee Public Meeting #2, December 2006/January 2007 a. Present Preferred Alternative b. Obtain feedback frm the public 4. Kirsten reviewed the Subcmmittee gals generated during the first meeting (see binder sectin Perfrmance Measures fr the cmplete list) and explained hw the Subcmmittee gals were cnsidered as the five majr prject gals and measures f effectiveness were develped. As the Evaluatin Criteria are develped it will becme clearer hw the Subcmmittee gals are incrprated int the Prject Gals and will be used t evaluate the alternatives. 5. Regarding the Purpse & Need, Jhn Mtl prvided a DRAFT utline f ODOT s Prject Purpse & Need Statement fr review and cmment (see attachment t this reprt fr the utline distributed). Craig asked cmments t be prvided within the next 2 weeks. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-11

12 6. Carl Thaler clarified that the Subcmmittee gal infrastructure as art refers t the actual infrastructure rather than just landscaping r aesthetics. 7. Kirsten nted that, based n cmments frm the Subcmmittee and the nature f the area, the prject crridr will be designated as a Byway rather than a Parkway. BREAKOUT GROUP ORGANIZATION 8. Ken asked that the grup divide themselves based n their area f interest Grup 1 wuld be starting n the western end f the crridr and Grup 2 wuld start at the eastern end f the crridr. Each grup was tasked with identifying cnceptual alternatives fr the ptential access pint lcatins, including pedestrian and bicycle access. Grups were asked t fcus n the functin f the crridr and the necessary access lcatins. FACILITATED DISCUSSION ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT 9. During the breakut sessin, the fllwing ntes were captured in each grup: GROUP 1 General Cmments: Cnsider ITS thrughut the Byway. West Bulevard/Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue Establish tw access pints t Edgewater Park Cliftn/Lake --Cnsider a rundabut versus signalizatin --Widen t accmmdate additinal lanes at the intersectin --Restrict pedestrian access Pedestrian cnsideratins --Replace the tunnel with a pedestrian verpass --Establish pedestrian access n West Bulevard On and ff ramps --Ramps are nt pedestrian friendly --Eliminate bth and cnvert the area t green space fr Edgewater Park --Culd als eliminate the n-ramp but retain the westbund ff ramp depending n traffic flw and hw that might effect pedestrian traffic. --Third ptin is t cmbine the ramps int a single, tw-lane city street West 76 th Street/West 73 rd Street/Edgewater Park/West 65 th Street D nt prvide a vehicular underpass at W. 73 rd. Keep the tunnel under the railrad at W. 76 th Eliminate the tunnel beneath the Shreway at W. 76th Extend 73 rd as a bikeway t run parallel with the Shreway t W. 76 th where it wuld crss ver the Shreway with a bike/pedestrian verpass. This lcatin wuld serve as a secnd grand entrance t Edgewater with a signalized at-grade intersectin. Sanitary Sewer interceptr under the railrad is a ptential fatal flaw. Cnsider verall, dynamic multi-use intersectins Suggest individual meetings with adjacent neighbrhds (particularly near W. 76 th ) and with develpers f Battery Park and thers. West 54 th Street Extend W. 54 th t plus intersectin with the Shreway. Nrthern leg wuld prvide alternative access t the river channel. Cnsider a cul-de-sac n Cass Avenue Disruptins t the Sap Bx Derby Track may be unavidable West 49 th Street/West 45 th Street Maintain the verpass, pssibly as ped/bike nly facility Extend W. 45 th t a plus intersectin with Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Cul-de-sac Tillman The alternative is a cnnectin t W. 49 th and Herman West 28 th Street/West 25 th Street Extend W. 28 th t a plus r tee intersectin with the Shreway. Widen 28 th and Detrit t accmmdate additinal lanes t enhance traffic flw. Eliminate ramps Depending n hw this lcatin is handled, the parcel between Detrit/SR 2/W 25 th and W 28 th may be a prime develpment lcatin. Access t the Flats and truck traffic are imprtant cnsideratins here. GROUP 2 General Cmments: Achieving speed limit was nted as a challenge West 28 th Street/West 25 th Street Cnsider Sunday Church Service - St Malachi s (Pedestrians and Vehicular Traffic) Cnsider AA Meetings held in the evening/drug Rehab Center Cnsider safety f schl children t and frm CMHA husing n West 25th Current cnditins are nt driver friendly Current cnditins are nt pedestrian friendly Cut spt fr bus- nrth side f Shreway, n Washingtn, between W25th and W28th Truck traffic n Main/Washingtn Get bikes ff bridge nt Shreway East Bund ramp is dangerus, used t be clsed during rush hur Parcel where exit ramps are culd be a great develpment pprtunity Accmmdate truck turns, keep pedestrians in mind with crners Trucks travel n Main Avenue heading: - t W25th suth t I-90 - t Detrit Superir Bridge - t SR 2 Eastbund New at grade W. 28 th Mve Washingtn Suth- make it truck access W. 28 th needs t be wide enugh t accmmdate pedestrians, buses, bikes, trucks Cnnect Vermnt between W. 28 th / 25 th - ne way? Take flats access (truck) balanced with Dwntwn and Ohi city access Traffic W. 25 th Street/Detrit Street right hand mvements nly cmbined with single pint W. 28 th Street & Shreway t accmmdate trucks (takes away frm develpment parcel/but adds Gateway). Allws all right turns fr trucks frm flats Maybe cut W. 25 th ff t Nrth- redirect traffic t Washingtn then t W. 28 th t circle Pedestrian access dwn exit W. 28 th access t church via Washingtn Cnsider hw t get bike lanes frm Detrit Superir t new Byway West 49 th Street/West 45 th Street Water & Great Lakes Twing lcated nrth f W. 45 th Street At grade intersectin at 45 th Street Keep 49 th Street bridge: pedestrians and bikes ff the Shreway t avid Railrad bridge Put a cnnectr rad Nrth f Shreway frm 45 th t 54 th Streets Gate 45 th Street nrth f Shreway Speed a cncern fr pssible bus stps Keep pedestrian and bike access Right-f-Way cncerns fr grade at intersectins 49 th Street westbund exit fr trucks due t lw railrad bridge Culd mdify ramps and bridges at 45 th Street t be pedestrian safe and friendly, dn t have at grade, vehicular intersectin t maintain speed Cnsider Sap Bx Derby access Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-12

13 Existing West 49 th Street Bridge is histric Cunty is currently fixing it up the cmmunity likes this structure West 54 th Street N cmments taken PRESENTATION OF RESULTS West 76 th Street/West 73 rd Street/Edgewater Park/West 65 th Keep 65 th bike path 65 th Street is a residential area 73 rd Street is an industrial area Pssibly crss Railrad tracks at-grade G under Railrad at 73 rd Street Red park entrance Keep Father Carus access t Battery Park and have W. 73 rd Street g under Father Carus, interceptr and Railrad Cnsider keeping the existing Edgewater bridge fr pedestrian/bike mvements under SR 2 Cmmunity likes the West 76 th Street underpass ODNR has enfrcement issues West Bulevard/Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue Need t be cncerned abut sending increased traffic n residential sectin f Lake Rad east f West Bulevard Make ramps a new cnnectr, cut ff lake at the Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue intersectin and West Cnsider cul-de-sacing Lake Rad between Cliftn Bulevard and West Bulevard prvide new cnnectin t new 2-way radway just nrth t tie back t SR 2 between West Bulevard and Cliftn Bulevard. Blck remve tunnel, mve pedestrian at intersectin with Cliftn Bulevard. 10. Upn cmpletin f the brainstrming, the grups presented their alternative cncepts. They can be described as fllws: West Bulevard/Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue Lake Avenue cul-de-sac n bth ends cnnecting t Lake Avenue bypass t be named later Widen Lake Avenue t 4 lanes with curb side parking n each side Split Lake Avenue t maintain 4 lanes with islated 1 lane, 1 way & 2 lane parking prmenade Lake Cliftn Rundabut with Lake Avenue widened t 4 lanes with parking n each sides West 76 th Street/West 73 rd Street/Edgewater Park/West 65 th West 76 th Street Ped/Bike frm existing tunnel under RR ver West Shreway n structure cnnecting t park West 76 th Street - Ped/Bike frm existing tunnel then running parallel t West Shreway and cnnecting with West 65 th Street path West 73 rd Street under Father Carus Drive and RR via tunnel/structure cnnect with West Shreway West 73 rd Street and Father Carus Drive lwered t g under railrad West 73 rd Street at-grade crssing with RR cnnects with existing Edgewater Park entrance (either under shreway r at-grade) Edgewater Park 5-way intersectin cnnecting relcated entrance near 73 rd t ex. Edgewater Park Rad, rad t Whiskey Island, Marina, and parking lt Edgewater Park 4-way intersectin cnnecting relcated entrance near 73 rd t Whiskey Island, Marina, and parking lt Edgewater Park 4-way, at-grade intersectin with ex. Edgewater Park rad, rad t Whiskey Island, Marina, and parking lt Edgewater Park - 5-way rundabut cnnecting relcated entrance near 73 rd t ex. Edgewater Park Rad, rad t Whiskey Island, Marina, and parking lt Edgewater Park T intersectin cnnecting relcated entrance near 73 rd t rad t parking lt and T rad ff t Marina West 54 th Street 4-way intersectin with West Shreway, cul-de-sac Cass Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N WHAT S NEXT 4-way intersectin with West Shreway, cnnect Cass t West 54 th Street West 49 th Street /West 45 th Street T intersectin West Shreway WB with West 49 th Street, T intersectin West Shreway EB with West 45 th Street, cul-de-sac Tillman 4-way intersectin with West Shreway, cul-de-sac Tillman West 28 th Street / West 25 th Street 4-way, at-grade intersectin with the West Shreway, widen West 28 th Street and Detrit 4-way, at-grade intersectin with the West Shreway, rundabut at Detrit and West 25 th Street 4-way, at-grade intersectin with the West Shreway, widen West 28 th Street and Detrit, cul-de-sac Washingtn 3-way, at-grade intersectin with the West Shreway, widen West 28 th Street and Detrit, 4-way, atgrade intersectin fr West 29 th Street and West Shreway 4-way, at-grade intersectin with the West Shreway, widen Detrit, 4-way, at-grade intersectin fr West 29 th Street and West Shreway, ne way NB at 28 th and ne way SB at 29 th 4-way, at-grade intersectin with the West Shreway, widen Detrit, 4-way, at-grade intersectin fr West 29 th Street and West Shreway, ne way NB at 28 th and ne way SB at 29 th, cul-de-sac Washingtn Keep mainline as is striping fr drp/add lane EB fr exit/entrance t 28th, relcate ramps frm West 25 th t West 28 th t have a 4-way intersectin, widen Detrit 11. Kirsten explained that the prject team wuld take the lines drawn by the Subcmmittee and map them t develp cnceptual alternatives and present them with mre detail. The mapping will then be presented at the next subcmmittee meeting. The next meeting will be held n June 14, 2006 frm 8 a.m. t nn at City Hall, Rm. 6. CLOSING COMMENTS/ADJOURN 12. Ken reviewed the fllw-up list frm the last meeting and prvided the belw updates t each: Subcmmittee members were ed t cnfirm attendance and assign alternates. Ken asked thse members wh have nt yet prvided an alternate t d s befre leaving. Infrmatin frm Subcmmittee Meeting #1 was psted t the ODOT District 12 website. Materials frm Meeting #2 will be psted shrtly. In respnse t Subcmmittee recmmendatins - the prject team is preparing an infrmatinal flyer t be distributed t lcal zip cdes. The membership list has been updated with individuals requested by the Subcmmittee and has been prvided. Subcmmittee Gals were drafted and presented. The Subcmmittee reprted that the pedestrian tunnel lcated near Cliftn Ave. is wned by the City f Cleveland. 13. Craig thanked everyne fr their participatin. With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned at 11:50 a.m. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Jennifer Threats at jbthreats@mccrmicktaylr.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: McCORMICK TAYLOR, INC. Jennifer Threats Public Invlvement Specialist Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-13

14 FOLLOW-UP ITEMS ITEM members t cnfirm attendance and assign alternates Pst meeting infrmatinal materials t the website Determine means f cmmunicatin with the public t annunce prject start-up RESPONSIBLE PARTY DUE DATE STATUS McCrmick Taylr Cmpleted ODOT Cmpleted ODOT/Michael Baker Team Cmpleted Update membership list McCrmick Taylr Cmpleted Draft Subcmmittee Gals McCrmick Taylr Cmpleted Prvide infrmatin n wnership f pedestrian tunnel Pst infrmatinal materials t the website Subcmmittee Cmpleted ODOT/Michael Baker Team Map Subcmmittee alternatives Michael Baker Prepare/Distribute Infrmatinal Flyers ODOT/Michael Baker Team LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N Alternatives Develpment Wrkshp 3 Agenda Date: June 14, 2006 Speakers: Craig Hebebrand, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects, Prject Manager, ODOT District 12 Ken Rich, Facilitatr, McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Kirsten Bwen, Prject Manager, Michael Baker Jr., Inc. I. WELCOME Craig Hebebrand II. OLD BUSINESS Ken Rich/Kirsten Bwen III. CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES REVIEW Kirsten Bwen/Ken Rich (Access pints West Bulevard/Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue t 65 th Street) BREAK (10 minutes) IV. CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES REVIEW cntinued (Access pints 54 th Street t 25 th Street and Multi-use Trail) V. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten Bwen VIII. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig Hebebrand Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-14

15 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: June 14, 2006 TIME: 8:00 a.m. t Nn PLACE: Cleveland City Hall, Rm. 6 ATTENDEES: NAME REPRESENTING Mahmud Al-lzi Nrtheast Ohi Areawide Crdinating Agency Debbie Berry City f Cleveland Planning Anita Brindza Cudell Imprvement, Inc. Kirsten Bwen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Aarn Buckmen Ohi Department f Transprtatin Martin Cader City f Cleveland Planning Gerge Cantr City f Cleveland Planning Natalie Cnley Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Prject Manager Brian Cully Ohi Department f Transprtatin Bill Denihan Edgewater Hme Owners Assciatin Jel Freilich Reginal Transit Authrity Chris Gesing Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Craig Hebebrand Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager Max Heckman Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Lra Hummer Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Public Infrmatin Officer Claire Kilbane Cuyahga Cunty Planning/Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Rbert Klaiber Cuyahga Cunty Engineer Dave Lastvka Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Design Rb Mavec City f Cleveland Traffic Jseph Mazzla Ohi City Near West CDC Jhn Mtl Ohi Department f transprtatin, Planning and Prgramming Sctt Pllck Cuyahga Metrplitan Husing Authrity Bb Parker Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Alex Pesta City Architecture Jeff Ramsey Detrit Shreway CDC Mark Ricchiut Marus Brthers Cnstructin Ken Rich McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Gus Smithhisler Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Lester Stumpe Nrth East Ohi Reginal Sewer District Alex Svilar Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Carl Thaler Cuyahga Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Jennifer Threats McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Paul Vlpe City Architecture Jay Westbrk Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 18 Matt Zne Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 17 WELCOME 1. Craig Hebebrand welcmed everyne and nted the purpse f the meeting and explained hw the alternatives develpment wuld prceed. The cnceptual alternatives will be presented during the meeting and the Subcmmittee s cmments will be cllected. The cnceptual alternatives will then be refined based n the cmments gathered, traffic studies will be cnducted and csts will be estimated. The refined cnceptual alternatives will be shared with the public at the Public Meeting in mid July fr their review and cmment. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Ken Rich asked everyne t intrduce themselves and nted the new members Lester Stumpe, Nrth East Ohi Reginal Sewer District; Mark Ricchiut, Marus Brthers Cnstructin; and, Sctt Pllck, Cuyahga Metrplitan Husing Authrity. OLD BUSINESS 3. Ken and Kirsten Bwen prvided infrmatin regarding the fllwing: Binder Updates Five dcuments were prvided t the Subcmmittee fr inclusin in their binders. They include: the Milestne Activities Chart, Subcmmittee Gals, Subcmmittee Member/Alternate List, Subcmmittee Directry and Meeting #2 Summary Reprt. Attendees were asked t review the Subcmmittee List and Directry fr accuracy and prvide alternates as needed. Meeting Summary Fllw-ups See the fllw-up table at the end f this reprt fr the status f the utstanding items frm Subcmmittee Meeting #2. The Draft Purpse and Need was discussed as part f the Meeting Summary Any additinal cmments regarding this dcument shuld be sent t Jhn Mtl. Subcmmittee Gals A member f the Subcmmittee suggested adding an item t the gals list t prtect water quality and incrprate strmwater cntrls. Prject Fact Sheet The Fact Sheet was distributed at the registratin desk. After sme discussin, the grup agreed t revise the listing f the access pint lcatins t include a ntatin after West 76 th Street t indicate the alternatives there are specific t a multi-use trail and a ntatin after Father Carus Drive t indicate alternative cnnectins at 73 rd Street and 65 th Street. Lester Stumpe als asked the Prject Team t cnsider including a gal regarding prtecting water quality. At the request f the Subcmmittee, the Fact Sheet will be ed t the Subcmmittee fr their use and electrnic distributin. Perfrmance Evaluatin Criteria The Evaluatin Criteria will be drafted and the fcus f discussin at the next Subcmmittee Meeting. NOI Letters - Sn the public can expect t see crews in the area cnducting envirnmental field studies. Field studies may require the prject team members t enter private prperty. All wrk will be cnducted utside the hme and prperty wners will receive Ntices f Intent t Enter (NOI) letters in advance f the field studies. If a prperty wner receives a NOI letter, it des nt necessarily mean their prperty will be affected by the prject. The Prject Team agreed t a sample f the NOI letter t the Subcmmittee prir t the actual mailing. CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES REVIEW 4. Ken explained that the Prject Team has taken the cnceptual alternatives develped by the Subcmmittee at Meeting #2 and preliminarily engineered them fr discussin purpses. Kirsten prvided an verview f the alternative fr each access pint. As the alternatives were presented, the Subcmmittee was asked t prvide their cmments. The alternatives and the discussin can be summarized as fllws. West Bulevard/Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue A. Lake Widening Widens Lake Rad t 4 lanes with 11 travel lanes, 2 in each directin Prvides 2 curb side parking lanes, 1 in each directin Remves the West Shreway ramps Creates additinal parkland Cmments nted fr Alternative A: This alternative will add 12.8 acres f parkland and simplify the radway. Excellent pprtunity fr strmwater cntrls. ODNR prefers a single entrance / exit t the park. Bike/ped facilities will be plugged int all alternatives at a later date. Traffic Mdeling is underway with vlumes anticipated in mid-july and Levels f Service in August. Cnsider establishing bicycle lanes in additin t bike paths. ODNR will maintain the vacated land that will be available fr parkland. Speed reductins will be a cncern fr all alternatives. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-15

16 B. Lake Bulevard Widens Lake Rad, tw 11 travel lanes, tw 12 travel lanes Prvides an islated parking lane Remves the West Shreway ramps Creates additinal parkland Cmments nted fr Alternative B: Frntage Rad will be public right-f-way. 25 mph will be the likely speed limit n the Frntage Rad. This alternative prvides 11.9 acres f additinal parkland. Intersectin f Lake Avenue and West Bulevard wuld be slightly ffset. Cnsider the cnsistency with lane widths n Lake west f West Blvd. Cnsider ther plans that are underway fr Cliftn and crdinate with this prject. Cnsider Frntage Rad affects upn residential cnnectivity t the park. Existing parking versus prpsed parking wuld be abut the same. Subcmmittee wants t cnsider number f parking spaces with all alternatives. C. Lake Cul de-sac Cul-de-sac Lake Avenue n bth ends with dedicated parking Prvides unnamed rad as a run arund fr thrugh traffic Prvides a cnnectr rad fr Lake Avenue access Remves the West Shreway ramps Creates additinal parkland Cmments nted fr Alternative C: This alternative prvides 9 acres f new parkland. Area suth f unnamed rad wuld be part f the park. Cnsider nrthward realignment f Lake frm the railrad. Maximize green space where pssible. Unnamed rad shuld be 4-lane. Divert traffic frm Lake as much as pssible. Cncerns fr residential access. Cul-de-sacs dn t fit in the urban setting. D. Rundabut with Lake Widening Includes a rundabut at West Bulevard, Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard Prvides dedicated parking lane n Lake Avenue Remves the West Shreway ramps Creates additinal parkland Cmments nted fr Alternative D: This alternative prvides 12.1 additinal acres f parkland. Can a rundabut handle prjected traffic vlumes? Rundabut is mre like a merry g rund and is nt pedestrian friendly. RECOMMENDATIONS fr West Bulevard/Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue: Retain A & B. Dismiss C but refine frntage rad cncept as a variant f B. Cnsider mving the Shreway suthward. Cnsider Cliftn as the main thrughfare instead f Lake. Father Carus Drive 73 rd Street A. West 73 rd at-grade West 73 rd Street and Father Carus Drive at-grade with the railrad Requires a 650 lng retaining wall and 42 high Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Remves the West Shreway ramps Cmments nted fr Alternative A: ADA requires 8% grade alng the radway. At-grade crssings will be difficult t implement and gemetrics are a cncern. B. West 73 rd under West 73 rd passes under Father Carus Drive and the railrad Requires a 510 lng retaining wall and 42 high Remves the West Shreway ramps Cmments nted fr Alternative B: 7 ft. sewer interceptr is a ptential prblem. Cnsider adjusting the sewer t reduce grades t abut 7%. Develper will ffer prperty. Alternative ptin is adjust sewer interceptr t reduce grades, extend prpsed new Father Friscata thrugh Battery Park t W 70 th. Vacate crrespnding sectin f Father Carus. Cnsider that hills will be an impediment t residential pedestrian access. C. West 73 rd and Father Carus lwered West 73 rd and Father Carus Drive are lwered t pass under the railrad. Requires a 915 lng retaining wall and 42 high. Remves the West Shreway ramps. Cmments nted fr Alternative C: Retaining wall will impede residential access. Carry as a cmparisn cncept with B. RECOMMENDATIONS fr Father Carus Drive 73 rd Street: Dismiss A. Revise B t include a sewer adjustment, grade reductin, extend planned Father Friscata t W. 70 th and vacate crrespnding sectin f Father Carus. Father Carus Drive 65 th Street A. West 65 th same alignment at-grade West 65 th n existing alignment at-grade with the railrad Requires 626 lng retaining walls and 40 high Existing bike path t remain Remves the West Shreway ramps Cmments nted fr Alternative A: Dismiss A due t at-grade cnsideratins with railrad. B. West 65 th alternate alignment at-grade West 65 th n alternate alignment at-grade with the railrad Requires 626 lng retaining walls and 40 high Existing bike path t remain Remves the West Shreway ramps Cmments nted fr Alternative B: Dismiss B due t at-grade cnsideratins with railrad. C. West 65 th same alignment under West 65 th n existing alignment under the railrad Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-16

17 Requires 260 lng retaining walls and 24 high Existing bike path t remain Remves the West Shreway ramps Alters Father Carus Drive and West 65 th Street intersectin At-grade Edgewater Park entrance Realigned intersectins fr park, marina and access rads Remves the West Shreway ramps Multi-use path Cmments nted fr Alternative C: Maintain driveway cnnectins alng W. 65 th. Maintain Bike Path. T intersectin with Father Carus. At-grade intersectin with the Shreway. Extends ver the sewer line. D. 65 th alternate alignment under West 65 th n alternate alignment under the railrad Requires 540 lng retaining walls and 27 high Existing bike path altered Remves the West Shreway ramps Father Carus Drive and Breakwater Avenue n lnger access West 65 th they are cul-de-sac. Cmments nted fr Alternative D: Residential impacts are likely alng W. 65 th. Retaining wall versus residential access. RECOMMENDATIONS fr Father Carus Drive 65 th Street: Dismiss A, B & D. Carry C. West 76 th Street A. Bike Path with 76 th Street West 76 th Street t Edgewater between the Shreway and railrad Ptential fr retaining walls Remves the West Shreway ramps Cmments nted fr Alternative A: Shw bike path acrss Battery Park with a W. 73 rd cnnectin. Cncerns f visual impacts f the retaining wall. There are cncerns regarding maintenance and safety f the W. 76 th tunnels, particularly lwer ne. Cnsider a prmenade and viewing platfrm fr the bike path upn exiting upper level tunnel. B. Bike Path ver the Shreway West 76 th Street ver the Shreway Shreway t be lwered Cmments nted fr Alternative B: Neighbrs have wanted a Shreway verpass. Spiral will be an 8% grade with peridic landings. Suggest separating the spiral int directinal ramping. Highlight existing bike path n the aerial mapping. RECOMMENDATIONS fr West 76 th : Carry A with an extended bike path acrss Battery Park t a W. 73 rd cnnectin. Carry B with separate directinal ramps. Edgewater Park A. Fur leg, meet Bridge Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Cmments nted fr Alternative A: Maintains adequate intersectin separatin. Keep A. B. Three leg T, wrap t parking Relcate Edgewater Park entrance Relcate intersectins fr park, marina and access rads Dedicated turn lanes Remves the West Shreway ramps Multi-use path Cmments nted fr Alternative B: Review intersectin spacing. Make rad t Whiskey Island the main rad frm which Park Access is extended. Cnsider a ne-way ring rad arund Edgewater Park. Check turning radii fr bat trailers. C. Fur leg, meet 73 rd Street Relcated Edgewater park entrance acrss frm West 73 rd 4 leg intersectin t park, marina and access rads Remves the West Shreway ramps Multi-use path Cmments nted fr Alternative C: Tighten and enhance area beneath Shreway underpass bridge D. Five leg, equal apprach versin 2 Relcated Edgewater park entrance acrss frm West 73 rd Mdified 5 leg intersectin t park, marina and access rads Remves the West Shreway ramps Multi-use path Dedicated turn lanes Cmments nted fr Alternative D: ODNR shuld prvide feedback int all Edgewater Park cnfiguratins. Stud all ptins t the park. Shw Father Carus ptins with stub access t Edgewater Park. Shw where realigned W. 65 th will cnnect. E. Five leg, rundabut Relcated Edgewater park entrance acrss frm West 73 rd Rundabut intersectin t park, marina and access rads Remves the West Shreway ramps Multi-use path Dedicated turn lanes Cmments nted fr Alternative E: Dismiss E. RECOMMENDATIONS fr Edgewater Park: Stub all access t Edgewater Park pending detailed input by ODNR Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-17

18 Dismiss E West 54 th Street A. Full 54 th, dead-end Cass Fur way intersectin at West 54 th Street Cnnects t Divisin Avenue Cass Avenue cul-de-sac Cmments nted fr Alternative A: Explre ptins t minimize impacts t Sap Bx Derby track (Call Angel Martin). Cnsider relcatin f intersectin west f Sap Bx Derby Track r Eastward shift f the track. Keep W 54 th Intersectin. B. Full 54 th, wrap Cass Fur way intersectin at West 54 th Street Cnnects t Divisin Avenue Cass Avenue wraps t 54 th Street Cmments nted fr Alternative B: Discuss ptential access issues with HRM. RECOMMENDATIONS fr West 54 th Street: Carry A & B with adjustments t minimize Sap Bx Derby Track impacts West 49 th Street/West 45 th Street A. Split in/ut at 45 th /49 th Streets Intersectin at West 45 th Street and 49 th Street West 49 th Street Bridge pen t traffic Tillman Avenue cul-de-sac Cmments nted fr Alternative A: West 45 th access is a pririty ver West 49 th. There are signage needs. B. Full at 45 th Fur way intersectin at West 45 th Street West 49 th wraps t Herman Avenue Ramp bridge fr bike/ped nly Cmments nted fr Alternative B: Schl may be relcating. Alternative use shuld be cnsidered. Incrprate transit access and pedestrian crssings. With the W. 54 th access pint, the Sap Bx Derby Track may nt need W. 45 th access. Maintain existing enhancements and investments. Cnsider restratin f Crescent Avenue. Meetings are needed with Great Lakes Twing, Water Department and the Sap Bx Derby representatives. RECOMMENDATIONS fr West 49 th Street/West 45 th Street Carry A & B West 28 th Street/West 25 th Street Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N A. Full 28 th Intersectin Full intersectin with 28 th Street Eliminate West 28 th Street ramps Cmments nted fr Alternative A: Cnnect Lake View Terrace with Ohi City. Eliminate as much pavement and cncrete as pssible. Structure impacts are likely. Cnsider installing a planted median alng Detrit. Extend Detrit frm W. 28 th thrugh W. 25 th. B. Full 28 th Intersectin, clse Washingtn Full intersectin with 28 th Street Eliminate West 28 th Street ramps Clse Washingtn ff east f West 28 th Cmments nted fr Alternative B: Cnsider suthern shift f Shreway Maintain vertical clearance at W. 25 th. C. T 28 th plus 29 th T intersectin with West 28 th Street. Eliminate West 28 th Street ramps. Full intersectin with West 29 th Street. Cmments nted fr Alternative C: Dismiss C. D. One way pair Full intersectin with West 29 th Street and West 28 th Street Eliminate West 28 th Street ramps West 28 th Street is ne-way nrth frm Detrit Avenue t Washingtn Avenue West 29 th Street is ne-way suth frm Washingtn Avenue t Detrit Avenue Cmments nted fr Alternative D: One way truck circulatin is t cnfusing. Cnsider impacts upn CMHA parking. Cncerned by prximity f trucks t CMHA husing. Clarify truck mvements. E. One way pair, clse Washingtn Full intersectin with West 29 th Street and West 28 th Street Eliminate West 28 th Street ramps and West 28 th Street /Washingtn Avenue intersectin West 28 th Street is ne-way nrth frm Detrit Avenue t Washingtn Avenue West 29 th Street is ne-way suth frm Washingtn Avenue t Detrit Avenue Cmments nted fr Alternative E: Replace cul-de-sac as a parking lt. F. Minimal Full intersectin with West 28 th Street Alter West 28 th Street ramps t end at West 28 th Street Keep existing mainline structure Cmments nted fr Alternative F: Can at-grade intersectins handle anticipated traffic vlumes? Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-18

19 G. Six-way rundabut Full intersectin with cnnectr t rundabut Eliminate West 28 th Street ramp Six-way rundabut with West 25 th Street, Detrit Avenue, Vermnt Avenue, Superir Viaduct and cnnectr with the Shreway Clse West 28 th Street under Shreway H. Five-way rundabut Full intersectin with 28 th Street Eliminate West 28 th Street ramp Five-way rundabut with West 25 th Street, Detrit Avenue, Vermnt Avenue, Superir Viaduct Clse West 28 th Street under Shreway I. Oval rundabut Full intersectin with 28 th Street with cnnectr t rundabut Eliminate West 28 th Street ramp Six-way rundabut with West 25 th Street, Detrit Avenue, Vermnt Avenue, Superir Viaduct and cnnectr t the Shreway Clse West 28 th Street under Shreway Cmments nted fr G, H, and I: General uncertainty abut effectiveness f rundabut designs. Traffic data is pending. Rundabuts are nt pedestrian friendly. Mrph G, H & I int ne rundabut alternative. RECOMMENDATIONS fr 28 th Street/25 th Street: Carry A & B Dismiss C Carry D with truck mvements better defined Carry E with cul-de-sac incrprated int a parking facility Carry F Mrph G, H & I int a single, ptimized rundabut cncept t carry further (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES FOR THE NEXT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING AND PUBLIC MEETING) Subcmmittee Meeting #4 - July 11, am until nn - City Hall Rm 514 Public Meeting #1 - July 19, :30pm until 8:00 pm - Sagrada Familia Church Subcmmittee Meeting #5 - August 8, am until nn - City Hall Rm 514 Subcmmittee Meeting #6 - September 12, am until nn - Lcatin TBD Public Meeting #2 - September 20, Time and Lcatin TBD CLOSING COMMENTS/ADJOURN 7. Craig thanked everyne fr their participatin. With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned at 12:05 p.m. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Jennifer Threats at jbthreats@mccrmicktaylr.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: McCORMICK TAYLOR, INC. Jennifer Threats Public Invlvement Specialist 5. The fllwing items were nted by the Subcmmittee as verall cmments and cnsideratins t carry frward (referred t during the meeting as Parking Lt items): Speed Limit Bike / Ped Incrpratin Railrad Lighting Parking Spaces nw versus later Maximize Green Space Additinally, a Subcmmittee member suggested that fr further meetings discussins/presentatins shuld start with W. 25 th r different parts f the prject shuld be discussed at scheduled time frames fr attendance by members as preferred. WHAT S NEXT 6. Kirsten explained that the prject team wuld take int cnsideratin the Subcmmittee s cmments and refine the alternatives fr the next Subcmmittee Meeting and Public Meeting. Kirsten then reviewed the Milestne Activities graphic. Upcming meetings were discussed and have since been revised based n Subcmmittee member cnflicts and input as fllws. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-19

20 FOLLOW-UP ITEMS ITEM Pst infrmatinal materials t the website RESPONSIBLE PARTY ODOT/Michael Baker Team DUE DATE STATUS Cmpleted Map Subcmmittee alternatives Michael Baker Cmpleted Prepare/Distribute Infrmatinal Flyers ODOT/Michael Baker Team Prvide sample f NOI letter t Subcmmittee Michael Baker Prvide final versin f the Fact Sheet in electrnic frmat Cntact the Sap Bx Derby Reschedule Subcmmittee Meeting and Public Meeting McCrmick Taylr ODOT/Michael Baker Team ODOT/Michael Baker Team In-prcess Prvide Traffic infrmatin Michael Baker LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N Alternatives Develpment Wrkshp 4 Agenda Date: July 11, 2006 Speakers: Craig Hebebrand, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects, Prject Manager, ODOT District 12 Ken Rich, Facilitatr, McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Kirsten Bwen, Prject Manager, Michael Baker Jr. Inc. I. WELCOME Craig 8:00 t 8:05 II. OLD BUSINESS Ken/Kirsten 8:05 t 8:15 III. ALTERNATIVES REVIEW/EVALUATION CRITERIA Kirsten/Ken 8:15 t 9:15 (Starting n the Western End f the Crridr) BREAK (10 minutes) IV. ALTERNATIVES REVIEW/EVALUATION CRITERIA Kirsten/Ken 9:25 t 10:25 V. PUBLIC MEETING REVIEW Ken 10:25 t 10:45 V. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten 10:45 t 10:55 VIII. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig 10:55 t 11:00 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-20

21 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: July 11, 2006 TIME: 8:00 a.m. t Nn PLACE: Cleveland City Hall, Rm. 514 ATTENDEES: NAME REPRESENTING Christpher Alvarad Cuyahga Cunty Planning Debbie Berry City f Cleveland Planning Anita Brindza Cudell Imprvement, Inc. Michael Bsak City f Cleveland Planning Kirsten Bwen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Aarn Buckmen Ohi Department f Transprtatin Martin Cader City f Cleveland Planning Gerge Cantr City f Cleveland Planning Natalie Cnley Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Prject Manager Bill Denihan Edgewater Hme Owners Assciatin Rn Eckner NOACA Craig Hebebrand Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager Max Heckman Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Lra Hummer Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Public Infrmatin Officer Claire Kilbane Cuyahga Cunty Planning/Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Dave Lastvka Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Design Jseph Mazzla Ohi City Near West CDC Jhn Mtl Ohi Department f transprtatin, Planning and Prgramming Tm Newman Flats Oxbw Chris Owen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jhn Palagyi RTA Bb Parker Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Alex Pesta City Architecture Sctt Pllck Cuyahga Metrplitan Husing Authrity Mark Ricchiut Marus Brthers Cnstructin Ken Rich McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Meg Slifcak DSCDO Gus Smithhisler Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Alex Svilar Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jennifer Threats McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Paul Vlpe City Architecture Matt Zne Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 17 WELCOME 1. Craig Hebebrand welcmed everyne and explained that the purpse f the meeting was t review the Public Meeting materials and prvide input int the Cmparative Data Matrix/Evaluatin Criteria. Craig nted that future meetings will fcus n Crridr Alternatives rather than Access Pint Optins. With input frm the Subcmmittee, special interest grups and the Public Meeting, crridr alternatives will be develped that will utilize favrable access pint ptins. OLD BUSINESS 2. Ken Rich reviewed the fllw-up items listed in the Subcmmittee Meeting Summary and the fllwing updates were prvided: Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N The Subcmmittee was prvided a sample Ntice f Intent (NOI) t enter letter and the final versin f the Fact Sheet via . The prject team is planning t schedule a meeting with the Sap Bx Derby in August. The date f the Public Meeting was changed t July 19, The next Subcmmittee Meeting is scheduled fr August 8, (Shrtly after this meeting, the prject team cancelled the August 8 meeting.) The next Subcmmittee Meeting will be held September 12, Max Heckman nted that preliminary traffic data reveals a ptential reductin in traffic n the Shreway. Further results are needed t explain the reductin in traffic and determine where the existing traffic is ging. ALTERNATIVES REVIEW/EVALUATION CRITERIA 3. Craig asked the grup t cnsider funding as they cnsider the access pint lcatin ptins. The prject has $40 millin fr cnstructin funding. As an example, Craig nted that cnstructin csts fr ptins fr West 28 th /West 25 th and West 73 rd Street culd ttal $40 millin and abve. 4. Kirsten Bwen presented the Access Pint Optins Evaluatin Matrix and reviewed the criteria used t scre each alternative (see attached). The criterin was generated frm input received frm the cmmittee and the Prject s Purpse and Need dcument. The evaluatin criteria was prvided as fllws: Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians & Bikes Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves develpment ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference Each alternative was scred using a green circle fr psitive change r impact, yellw fr minr change r impact r red fr negative change r impact. Kirsten pinted ut that the Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference clumn wuld be cmpleted after input is received frm the Subcmmittee and the public. 5. Kirsten then presented the Access Pint Optins and the evaluatin f each was discussed. West Bulevard/Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue NO-BUILD Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. OPTION A This ptin wuld prvide fur (4) lanes n Lake Avenue. This ptin was dismissed after preliminarily traffic studies revealed that traffic culd be accmmdated with 2 lanes. OPTION B This ptin includes remving the existing ramps t the Shreway, prviding a ne-way frntage rad/prmenade t service residents while maintaining tw (2) lanes n Lake Avenue. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves parkland/green space Eliminates excess infrastructure Prvides a buffer between traffic and residences Includes apprximately ninety (90) dedicated n street parking spaces Cns One-way access n frntage rad/prmenade Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-21

22 Des nt imprve cnnectivity fr vehicles OPTION C This ptin includes remving the existing ramps t the Shreway, prvides a tw-way frntage rad/prmenade t service residents while maintaining tw (2) lanes n Lake Avenue, and relcating Lake Avenue t the nrth with access fr residents n bth ends f the relcated Lake Avenue. This ptin was develped at the suggestin f the Subcmmittee t increase the distance between residents and traffic n Lake Avenue. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Slight imprvement t parkland/green space. Prvides a buffer between traffic and residences Includes apprximately ninety (90) dedicated n street parking spaces Imprves develpment ptential n the crner f Cliftn Bulevard and Lake Avenue Cns: Des nt imprve cnnectivity fr vehicles Skewed intersectin Lake Avenue and West Bulevard OPTION D This ptin is a minimum build and wuld include the remval f the ramps t the Shreway, upgrading the Shreway t tie int Cliftn Bulevard. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprvement t parkland/green space Includes apprximately ne-hundred (100) parking spaces Remves excess infrastructure Cns: Des nt imprve cnnectivity fr vehicles The fllwing clarificatins were made abut the West Bulevard/Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue Access Pint Optins in respnse t Subcmmittee questins: Preliminary traffic numbers d nt justify tw (2) lanes f traffic in each directin, as prpsed in Optin A. Therefre, the prject team drpped Optin A. Develpment ptential has been imprved with Optin C due t the additinal.9 acres f green space gained at the eastern end f Lake Avenue. Additinal acres gained with this ptin are anticipated t be used as additinal parkland. The intersectin alignment f Lake Avenue/West Bulevard fr Optin C will be examined and pssibly refined. The fllwing suggestins were nted by the Subcmmittee: Cntact Maris Christpher regarding the develpment he has underway at the crner f Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard. West 76 th Street (Pedestrian/Bike Only) NO-BUILD Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. OPTION A This ptin wuld utilize the existing tunnel under the railrad tracks, frm there the path wuld run parallel t the tracks t cnnect t the existing pedestrian/bike path. The Shreway ramps wuld be remved. Prs and cns were prvided as fllw: Prs: Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Imprvement t parkland/green space with ramp remval Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes Remval f trees imprves view ADA accessible Imprves verall safety Cns: Retaining wall Remval f trees Clsing tunnel nrth f railrad tracks eliminates direct access t the beach OPTION B This ptin wuld utilize the existing tunnel under the railrad tracks. A structure wuld carry users ver the Shreway and ramp dwn t the west t meet the existing path. Prs and cns were prvided as fllw: Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes ADA accessible Imprves safety Cns Structure adds infrastructure t the park Cnnectin t beach/park further west The fllwing clarificatins were made abut the West 76 th Street (Pedestrian/Bike Only) Access Pint Optins in respnse t Subcmmittee questins: When crridr alternatives are develped, they will cnsider ptin cmbinatins; such as, cnnecting 76 th Street with 73 rd Street. The fllwing cmments/suggestins were nted by the Subcmmittee: Peple use the hillside t parasail. Father Carus Drive 73 rd Street NO-BUILD Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. OPTION A This ptin wuld include a tunnel under the railrad tracks t prvide an at-grade intersectin with the Shreway. T accmmdate the tunnel the sewer wuld need t be relcated further suth in the immediate area and retaining walls alng bth sides f 73 rd Street wuld be necessary. The Shreway ramps wuld be remved. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes and vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns: Utility cnflicts Retaining walls encraches n develpment Railrad crdinatin OPTION B Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-22

23 This ptin wuld shift 73 rd Street t the east and tunnel under the railrad tracks t prvide an at-grade intersectin with the Shreway. T accmmdate the tunnel the sewer wuld need t be relcated further suth in the immediate area and retaining walls alng bth sides f the relcated 73 rd Street wuld be necessary. The prpsed Father Friscata Avenue wuld be extend t cnnect t 70 th Street by ithers. Father Carus Drive wuld end at 70 th Street. The Shreway ramps wuld be remved. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes and vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns: Utility cnflicts Retaining walls Railrad crdinatin The fllwing clarificatins were made abut the West 73 rd Street Access Pint Optins in respnse t Subcmmittee questins: The prject team will be meeting with the sewer district after the Public Meeting t discuss the feasibility f realigning the sewer pipes. Matt Zne will be infrmed f the meeting date. The retaining wall included with Optin B is abut 7 ft less. The fllwing cmments/suggestins were nted by the Subcmmittee: Nt sure we shuld use all that prime land invlved with Optin B, but we are willing t discuss the pssibilities. Father Carus Drive 65 th Street NO-BUILD Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. OPTION A This ptin wuld realign 65 th Street and Father Carus Drive t the east and include a tunnel under the railrad tracks and ver the sewer t prvide an at-grade intersectin with the Shreway. T accmmdate the tunnel, retaining walls alng bth sides f 65th Street between Father Carus Drive and the tunnel wuld be necessary. The Shreway ramps wuld be remved. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns: Utility cnflicts Retaining walls Railrad crdinatin OPTION B This ptin wuld realign 65 th Street and Father Carus Drive t the east, include a tunnel under the railrad tracks and ver the sewer and cntinue west alng the Shreway t an at-grade intersectin with the Shreway at the lcatin f the existing bridge. With this ptin the bridge wuld be remved. T accmmdate the tunnel, retaining walls alng bth sides f 65th Street between Father Carus Drive and the tunnel wuld be necessary. The Shreway ramps wuld be remved. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Cns: Utility cnflicts Retaining walls Railrad crdinatin The fllwing cmments/suggestins were nted by the Subcmmittee: Remving the bridge in Optin B wuld reduce maintenance csts wuld be a psitive fr remving infrastructure. If the bridge is remved, cnsider saving the stne fr ther purpses. Cnsider a sidewalk n 65 th fr transit purpses. Edgewater Park NO-BUILD Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. OPTION A This ptin wuld include remving the existing bridge t create an at-grade intersectin with the Shreway and Edgewater Park. The Shreway ramps wuld be remved. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Eliminates excess infrastructure Minr imprvement t develpment ptential Cns: At-grade bike crssing at Shreway (bridge remved) OPTION B This ptin wuld include an at-grade intersectin with the Shreway near 73 rd Street. The Shreway ramps wuld be remved. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes and vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Eliminates excess infrastructure Cns: Impacts t the park OPTION C This ptin wuld include an at-grade intersectin n the nrth side f the Shreway near 73 rd Street and an at-grade intersectin n the suth side f the Shreway near 65 th. The Shreway ramps wuld be remved. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Eliminates excess infrastructure Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-23

24 Cns: Impacts t the park The fllwing clarificatins were made abut the Edgewater Park Access Pint Optins in respnse t Subcmmittee questins: All f the ptins develped by the Ohi Department f Natural Resurces can be accmmdated with ne f the Edgewater Park Access Pint Optins. The fllwing cmments/suggestins were nted by the Subcmmittee: Try t eliminate multiple accesses t imprve the traffic flw. West 54 th Street NO-BUILD Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. OPTION A This ptin wuld include cntinuing 54 th Street west t create an at-grade plus intersectin with Divisin Avenue just west f the Sap Bx Derby. T accmmdate this ptin, Cass Avenue wuld becme a culde-sac and a retaining wall wuld be necessary near Cass Avenue. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes and vehicles Imprves access t transit Minr imprvements t rad gemetrics Access fr trucks nrth f the Shreway Cns: Reduces green space Clses Cass Ptential ROW impacts Retaining wall OPTION B This ptin wuld include cntinuing 54 th Street n existing alignment t create an at-grade plus intersectin with Divisin Avenue. T accmmdate this ptin, Cass Avenue wuld becme a cul-de-sac. Prs and cns were prvided as fllws: Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes and vehicles Imprves access t transit Access fr trucks nrth f the Shreway Cns: Clses Cass Impacts Sap Bx Derby The fllwing clarificatins were made abut the West 54 th Street Access Pint Optins in respnse t Subcmmittee questins: Optin A wuld prvide the water cmpany the pprtunity t have a secure entrance, whereas Optin B des nt. The prject team will be meeting with the Sap Bx Derby after the Public Meeting. The retaining wall assciated with Optin A is apprximately tw (2) feet high. The City f Cleveland leased the prperty t the Sap Bx Derby. Other sites were lked at, but nthing met the unique needs. It is pssible that the Sap Bx Derby culd be relcated, althugh, the cst wuld be high. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N The fllwing cmments/suggestins were nted by the Subcmmittee: Create an Optin C. Optin C culd cmbine the suthern prtin f B and the nrthern prtin f C t create an ffset intersectin. West 49 th Street/West 45 th Street NO-BUILD Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. OPTION A This ptin wuld include a T intersectin n suth side f the Shreway at 45 th Street, allwing vehicles t get n r ff the Shreway traveling east bund; and a T intersectin n the nrth side f the Shreway, allwing vehicles t get n and ff the Shreway traveling west bund. T accmmdate this ptin, Tillman Avenue wuld becme a cul-de-sac and existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Minr imprvement t the cnnectivity fr vehicles Imprves rad gemetrics and safety Imprves access t transit Cns: Clses Tillman N thru cnnectin OPTION B This ptin wuld include plus intersectin at 49 th Street, prviding east and west access. T accmmdate this ptin, Tillman Avenue wuld becme a cul-de-sac and existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes and vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves rad gemetrics and safety Cns: Clses access frm Tillman N vehicular access n W 49 th Street The fllwing cmments/suggestins were nted by the Subcmmittee: Indicate n the mapping that access t the Sap Bx Derby is nt affected with Optin A. West 28 th Street/West 25 th Street NO-BUILD Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. OPTION A This ptin wuld keep the Shreway n its existing alignment, include ramps t a full intersectin at 28 th Street under the Shreway and Detrit Avenue and 28 th Street wuld be widened. T accmmdate this ptin, the existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Imprves develpment ptential Minr reductin in excess infrastructure Vehicular safety imprvements n mainline with drp/add lanes Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-24

25 Cns: Develpment is next t mainline verpass OPTION B This ptin wuld shift the Shreway slightly suth t include a full, at-grade intersectin with 28 th Street. Detrit Avenue and 28 th Street wuld be widened. Washingtn Avenue wuld remain tw-way. T accmmdate this ptin, the existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Minr imprvements t cnnectivity fr trucks Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns: Ptential ROW impact OPTION C This ptin wuld keep the Shreway n existing alignment t include a full, at-grade intersectin with 28 th Street. Detrit Avenue and 28 th Street wuld be widened. Washingtn Avenue between 28 th and 25 th wuld be clsed with the exceptin f private access fr CMHA. T accmmdate this ptin, the existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns: Ptential ROW impact Restricted truck mvements Clsing Washingtn Avenue OPTION D This ptin wuld shift the Shreway slightly suth t include an at-grade intersectin with 29 th Street and 28 th Street. Twenty-ninth Street wuld be ne-way suthbund and 28 th wuld be ne-way nrth bund. Detrit Avenue and 28 th Street wuld be widened and 29 th Street wuld include tw (2) lanes. Washingtn Avenue wuld be ne-way between 28 th and 29 th Streets. T accmmdate this ptin, the existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Imprves cnnectivity fr trucks Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns: Ptential ROW impact Restricted mvements Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N OPTION E This ptin wuld keep the Shreway n existing alignment and include an at-grade intersectin with 29 th Street and 28 th Street. 29 th Street wuld be ne-way suthbund and 28 th wuld be ne-way nrth bund. Detrit Avenue and 28 th Street wuld be widened and 29 th Street wuld include tw (2) lanes. Washingtn Avenue wuld be ne-way between 28 th and 29 th Streets with designated parking n the suth side. Washingtn Avenue wuld be clsed between 28 th and 25 th Streets with the exceptin f private access fr CMHA. T accmmdate this ptin, the existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns: Ptential ROW impact Restricted vehicle & truck mvements Clsing Washingtn Avenue Eliminates access t parking frm Washingtn Avenue OPTION F This ptin wuld shift the Shreway slightly suth t include an at-grade intersectin with 28 th Street. Washingtn Avenue wuld be tw-way between 28 th and 29 th Streets. Washingtn Avenue wuld be clsed between 28 th and 25 th Streets with the exceptin f private access fr CMHA. Detrit Avenue and 28 th Street wuld be widened. A five (5)-leg rundabut wuld cnnect Detrit Avenue, 25 th Street, Superir Viaduct and Vermnt Avenue with right turn mvements. T accmmdate this ptin, the existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Eliminates excess infrastructure Minr imprvements t cnnectivity fr trucks Imprves parkland/green space Cns: Ptential ROW impact Safety cncerns fr pedestrian & bikes OPTION G This ptin wuld keep the Shreway n existing alignment t include an at-grade intersectin with 28 th Street. Washingtn Avenue wuld be tw-way between 28 th and 29 th Streets. Washingtn Avenue wuld be clsed between 28 th and 25 th Streets with the exceptin f private access fr CMHA. Detrit Avenue and 28 th Street wuld be widened. A five (5)-leg rundabut wuld cnnect Detrit Avenue, 25 th Street, Superir Viaduct and Vermnt Avenue with right turn mvements. T accmmdate this ptin, the existing ramps wuld be remved. Prs: Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Minr imprvements t cnnectivity fr trucks Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns: Ptential ROW impact Safety cncerns fr pedestrian & bikes Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-25

26 Restricted mvements The fllwing cmments/suggestins were nted by the Subcmmittee: Wuld like t keep trucks ff Washingtn Avenue. Fr Optin E, put parking n the nrth side f Washingtn Avenue rather than the suth side. Fr Optins F and G, add transit t the cns list due t the rund abuts. Fr Optin C, driveway access may be better fr CMHA ff f 28 th Street rather than 25 th Street. Optin A seems t wrk best fr vehicles. If we g with Optin A, try t keep frm blcking ff the nrthern cmmunities frm the suthern cmmunities. Create a bus pull ff in the nrth f the Shreway. Strmwater needs t be a cncern fr all the ptins. PUBLIC MEETING REVIEW 6. Ken prvided the fllwing verview f the Public Meeting frmat and materials. Drs pen at 5:30 p.m. Access Pint Optins will be displayed in an pen-huse area t allw fr interactin with the prject team. A presentatin will be held frm 6 p.m. t 7 p.m., with questin and answers t directly fllw. The presentatin will fllw a very similar frmat as the Subcmmittee Meeting. Subcmmittee members are encuraged t attend t help fster the understanding amng the cmmunity. WHAT S NEXT 7. Craig asked the Subcmmittee t think abut the ptins and what the preferences f their represented segment. The next step will be t incrprate the Access Pint Optins int Crridr Alternatives. He nted that by the end f this year it is imprtant that a Preferred Crridr Alternative is identified because f the funding. 8. Ken mentined that due t anther event in the Cudell/Edgewater area the night f the Public Meeting, a Neighbrhd Meeting will be held there. Anita Brindza, Jay Westbrk and Bill Denihan are helping t crdinate the lcatin and date. Anita suggested the meeting be held n July 26 th at 7 p.m. A mailing t annunce the meeting will be dne nce the details have been finalized. FOLLOW-UP ITEMS ITEM RESPONSIBLE PARTY DUE DATE STATUS Prvide sample f NOI letter t Subcmmittee Michael Baker COMPLETED Prvide final versin f the Fact Sheet in electrnic frmat Cntact the Sap Bx Derby Reschedule Subcmmittee Meeting and Public Meeting McCrmick Taylr COMPLETED ODOT/Michael Baker Team ODOT/Michael Baker Team COMPLETED COMPLETED Prvide Traffic infrmatin Michael Baker Onging Cnduct Public Meeting Schedule/Cnduct Cudell/Edgewater Neighbrhd Meeting Cnduct special purpse meetings as necessary ODOT/Michael Baker Team ODOT/Michael Baker Team ODOT/Michael Baker Team COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned at 11:30 a.m. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Jennifer Threats at jbthreats@mccrmicktaylr.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: McCORMICK TAYLOR, INC. Jennifer Threats Public Invlvement Specialist Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-26

27 LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N Alternatives Develpment Wrkshp 5 Agenda Date: September 12, 2006 I. WELCOME Craig 8:00 t 8:05 II. OLD BUSINESS Ken/Kirsten 8:05 t 8:20 III. CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT Kirsten/Ken 8:20 t 10:00 BREAK (10 minutes) IV. CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT Cntinued 10:00 t 11:00 V. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten 11:00 t11:30 VIII. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig 11:30 t 11:35 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: September 12, 2006 TIME: 8:00 a.m. t Nn PLACE: NOACA Cnference Rm ATTENDEES: NAME REPRESENTING Mahmnd Al-Lzi NOACA Michael Bsak City f Cleveland Planning Kirsten Bwen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Bb Brwn City f Cleveland Planning Anita Brindza Cudell Imprvement Inc. Gerge Cantr City f Cleveland Planning Natalie Cnley Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Prject Manager Andrew Crss City f Cleveland Bill Denihan Edgewater Hme Owners Assciatin Jim Dnelan Battery Park Develpment Sctt Frantz City f Cleveland Planning Ed Hauser Citizen/Friends f Whiskey Island Craig Hebebrand Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager Max Heckman Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Wayne Hlmes Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Lra Hummer Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Public Infrmatin Officer Claire Kilbane Cuyahga Cunty Planning/Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Dave Lastvka Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Design Rb Mavec City f Cleveland Jseph Mazzla Ohi City Near West CDC Jhn Mtl Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Planning and Prgramming Tm Newman Flats Oxbw Chris Owen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jhn Palagyi RTA Alex Pesta City Architecture Jeff Ramsey Detrit Shreway Ken Rich McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Carla Santra Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Gus Smithhisler Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Alex Svilar Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jennifer Threats McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Paul Vlpe City Architecture Jay Westbrk City Cuncil, Ward 18 Matt Zne Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 17 WELCOME 1. Craig Hebebrand welcmed everyne and explained that the meeting wuld fcus n the review and cmment n the develpment f Crridr Alternatives. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-27

28 OLD BUSINESS 2. Ken Rich reprted n the status f the fllw-up items frm the previus Subcmmittee Meeting: Final versin f the Fact Sheet was sent t the Subcmmittee in electrnic frmat. The Subcmmittee Meeting and Public Meeting were rescheduled. Traffic infrmatin is t be prvided at tday s Subcmmittee Meeting as well as at future meetings. The Public Meeting was held July 19, The fllwing special purpse meetings have been held: - Sap Bx Derby, July 31, Flats Industry and Flats Oxbw, August 2, CMHA, August 2, Cudell/Edgewater Neighbrhd Meeting was held August 8, Cleveland Water Department, August 9, Nrth East Ohi Sewer District, August 29, Ohi City Near West Bard, September 6, Ken nted that a ttal f 10 Subcmmittee Cmment Frms were returned as f August 16, A cmment frm summary was prvided t Subcmmittee members as part f the binder updates. 4. Max Heckman prvided an intrductin and verview f the traffic data that wuld be shwn with the alternatives: Preliminary design year peak hur traffic vlumes have been prjected and traffic analysis and simulatin were develped using the Synchr sftware package. The traffic simulatin mdel is a tl that can be used t prvide a visual representatin f future cnditins and a means t cmpare ptins t ne anther. AM and PM peak hur traffic mdels have been develped. The preliminary design year traffic vlumes were develped by Baker using the NOACA travel demand mdel. Baker is in the prcess f wrking with ODOT, NOACA, and the City Traffic Engineer t certify the vlumes using standard traffic certificatin prcedures incrprating rigin & destinatin analysis methds. Once the vlumes have been certified, the preliminary traffic analysis and simulatin will be updated as needed. Since traffic is prjected t decrease in this area between the years 2010 and 2030, the year 2010 pening year traffic vlumes were utilized fr traffic analysis purpses and are essentially assumed t be the design year vlumes. D r better is an acceptable level f service. CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT 5. Kirsten Bwen presented the fllwing Access Pint Optins and nted the status f each Max Heckman prvided traffic simulatins fr the ptins recmmended fr further cnsideratin and cmments frm the Subcmmittee were nted. West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Avenue STATUS: N-Build/D Nthing Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin B Recmmended fr further cnsideratin with the mdificatin f a tw-way frntage rad rather than ne-way. Optin C - This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin based n is lack f public supprt and its minimal green space imprvement. The prpsed Lake Avenue relcatin wuld separate r partitin sectins f Edgewater Park frm ne anther. Optin D Recmmended fr further cnsideratin as a minimum build ptin. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N TRAFFIC SUMMARY: The traffic simulatin was shwn fr Optins B & D. Traffic vlumes are prjected t increase alng Lake Avenue as a result f the remval f the SR 2 ramps. Traffic analysis fr bth Optins B & D shws that additinal turn lanes wuld be required at the intersectin f Lake Avenue & Cliftn Bulevard/West Shreway in rder t accmmdate the prjected design year traffic vlumes. In general, traffic perates well in the area f West Bulevard, Lake Avenue & Cliftn Bulevard under bth ptins and additinal capacity is available in this area. Certified traffic will be dne fr bth Optins B & D. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: Traffic vlumes n Lake Avenue seem lw. Cuncilman Westbrk recmmended ODOT and its cnsultants meet with Andy Crss f the City f Cleveland t discuss traffic vlumes. Seems lgical that traffic numbers n the Shreway will drp. Speed limits need t be addressed. With ptin D cnsider limiting access nt Lake Avenue using signage. West 76 th Street (Pedestrian/Bike Only) STATUS: N-Build/D Nthing Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin A This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin because the new path cnnects t the park entrance and nt the beach. Optin B This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t the impacts f the structure n Edgewater Park. Optin C - This ptin was recently develped t address public interest in keeping the existing tunnels. This ptin wuld utilize bth existing tunnels and include the additin f a ramp structure between the railrad and the West Shreway t cmply with ADA requirements, rebuild the stairs and prvide additinal lighting. The ramp structure will require retaining walls. This ptin has minimal impact t parkland and upgrades existing facility t ADA requirements. The ptin is recmmended fr further cnsideratin. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: Cuncilman Zne likes what ptin C accmplishes. The tunnel needs waterprfing. Additinal surface ptins ver the tp f the tunnel shuld be cnsidered. Smething needs t be dne where the tunnel pens nt the beach ersin is ccurring. Father Carus Drive - West 73 rd Street STATUS: N-Build/D Nthing Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin A This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t the lack f public supprt. The Battery Park develpment wuld be impacted by the required retaining walls and the sewer relcatin. Optin B Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. ODOT and its cnsultants are wrking with the Sewer District t find a way t relcate the sewer. N buildings can be lcated abve the sewer line. TRAFFIC SUMMARY: Traffic simulatin fr Optin B, a + intersectin with access t/frm Edgewater Park was shwn. A traffic signal was prvided at the new intersectin f the Shreway & W. 73 rd Street. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-28

29 The traffic analysis shws that this lcatin perates well in the design year during bth peak hurs. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: This cnnectin is imprtant. Cuncilman Zne thanked Marus Brthers fr their willingness t sacrifice sme land t make this cnnectin wrk. Father Carus Drive West 65 th Street STATUS: N-Build/D Nthing Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin A This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t the steep grade f the rad, utility cnflicts (sewer), and the lack f direct entrance t Edgewater Park. Optin B This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t the steep grade f the rad and utility cnflicts (sewer). SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: Have t have 73 rd Street cnnectin. Edgewater Park STATUS: N-Build/D Nthing Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin A This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin because the nly recmmended cnnectin with Father Carus area is near West 73 rd Street. Optin B This ptin is recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t a pssible cnnectin with the Father Carus area is near West 73 rd Street. Optin C - This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin because the nly recmmended cnnectin with Father Carus area is near West 73 rd Street. TRAFFIC SUMMARY: Optin B traffic simulatin was incrprated int the Father Caruss Drive/W. 73 rd Street traffic mdel. A traffic signal wuld be prvided at the Shreway intersectin with W. 73 rd Street. Optins fr the Edgewater Park access are being refined based n the internal park circulatin netwrk. The park is cnsidering the pssibility f tw access pints, ne fr general traffic and ne fr marina/bat traffic. ODOT cnsultants (Michael Baker Jr., Inc.) requested park traffic cunts frm the park facility peratrs. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: It s nt ging t wrk as gd as the interchange, but it will wrk. Cnsider tw entrances t the park t accmmdate stacking traffic. West 54 th Street STATUS: N-Build/D Nthing Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin A This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t impacts t green space. Optin B This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t impacts t the Sap Bx Derby. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Optin C Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. This ptin avids impacts t the existing Sap Bx Derby, and minimizes impacts t green space. This ptin has been revised t shw a relcated entrance t the Sap Bx Derby. TRAFFIC SUMMARY: Optin C traffic simulatin was shwn. Optin C prvides tw access pints n the Shreway with Divisin Avenue and W. 54 th Street. The ffset intersectins wuld incrprate crdinated traffic signal timings. A traffic signal wuld be prvided at the Shreway intersectin with W. 54 th Street. The Divisin Avenue access pint with the Shreway was shwn bth signalized and unsignalized. Based n the simulatin, it was determined that a traffic signal shuld be assumed at this lcatin. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: Must have lights at bth intersectins. With ptin A, the public will nt supprt impacting green space n the west. Cnsider a right turn nly lane frm Divisin Avenue. West 49 th /West 45 th Street STATUS: N-Build/D Nthing Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin A This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t insufficient inter-mdal cnnectivity f the recnfigured intersectin. The right in/right ut set-up wuld severely hamper if nt exclude bike and pedestrian cnnectivity, as well as limiting the access f vehicles. Optin B Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. TRAFFIC SUMMARY: Traffic simulatin fr Optin B was shwn. A traffic signal wuld be prvided at the Shreway intersectin with W. 45 th Street. The traffic mdel shws a T intersectin with the Shreway at 45 th Street. A curb cut can be prvided n the nrth side f the intersectin t prvide emergency access t/frm the water plant. This ptin shwed imprvements required alng W. 45 th Street and at the Detrit Avenue intersectin with W. 45 th Street. Sme traffic is prjected t travel eastbund n the Shreway, turn right nt W. 45 th Street, and then turn left nt Detrit Avenue in rder t gain access t the Detrit-Superir Bridge. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: Fllw-up with the Schl District t find ut plans fr Max Hayes Vcatinal Center. Prperty wner alng the west crner f Detrit Avenue wuld be willing t g if necessary. West 28 th /West 25 th Street STATUS: N-Build/D Nthing Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin A This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t inadequate truck turning radii and rutes. Optin B This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t inadequate truck turning radii and rutes. Optin C This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin because it clses Washingtn Avenue, impacts CHMA parking, and des nt prvide adequate truck rutes. Optin D - This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t the lack f public supprt and impacts t CHMA parking. In additin, it wuld have a negative impact n parking availability fr residents f West 29 th Street. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-29

30 Optin E - This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t clsing f Washingtn and the impacts n parking it wuld have fr the residents f West 29 th Street and the CMHA area. Optin F This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t the lack f public supprt as well as the difficulty rundabuts present t pedestrian, bike and bus traffic. In additin, the traffic mdel indicated the rundabut wuld nt functin at an acceptable level f service due t the imbalance f traffic vlumes n the varius apprach legs. Optin G This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t the lack f public supprt as well as the difficulty rundabuts present t pedestrian, bike and bus traffic. In additin, the traffic mdel indicated the rundabut wuld nt functin at an acceptable level f service due t the imbalance f traffic vlumes n the varius apprach legs. Optin H This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t impacts t the Main Avenue Bridge. Optin I This ptin is nt recmmended fr further cnsideratin due t impacts t the Main Avenue Bridge. Optin J Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. Optin K Recmmended fr further cnsideratin. TRAFFIC SUMMARY: Traffic simulatins were shwn fr Optins J & K. A traffic signal wuld be required at the W. 28 th Street intersectin with the Shreway Ramps under Optin K and at the W. 28 th Street intersectin with the Shreway under Optin J. Optin J requires a smaller intersectin ftprint than Optin K at the Shreway intersectin with W. 28 th Street since Optin J utilizes the existing SR 2 verpasses fr the Shreway thrugh traffic. Under Optin K, LOS D r better wuld nt be attainable during the peak hur with a six-lane Shreway facility and multiple turning lanes including westbund dual left turn lanes and nrthbund dual right turn lanes. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: Cuncilman Zne suggested meeting with additinal trucking cmpanies. If we keep the fly ver ramps, try t make them mre aesthetically pleasing. Cnsider drpping the grade t make bridges higher. Cnnect Washingtn under the Shreway in Optin J. Withut the cnnectin, transit will nt be able t utilize the layver area. Cnsider a cnnectin t Whiskey Island. After sme discussin it was determined that funding allcated fr this prject culd nt be used n Whiskey Island Drive. Start at the West end and build east until we run ut f mney. On the Access Pint Optins Evaluatin Matrix, cnsider changing the circle clrs fr Optin J fr pedestrian access and excess infrastructure frm yellw t green. Optin J may nt be as much f a cmprmise after cnsidering traffic and pedestrian safety. 6. Kirsten indicated that tw alternatives have been develped using the Access Pint Optins. Crridr Alternative A includes the fllwing: West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Avenue Optin D West 76 th Street Optin C West 73 rd Street Optin N-Build West 65 th Street Optin N-Build Edgewater Park Optin B West 54 th Street Optin C West 49 th /45 th Street Optin B West 28 th /West 25 th Street Optin K Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N WHAT S NEXT Crridr Alternative B includes the fllwing: West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Avenue Optin B West 76 th Street Optin C West 73 rd Street B West 65 th Street Optin N-Build Edgewater Park Optin B West 54 th Street Optin C West 49 th /45 th Street Optin B West 28 th /West 25 th Street Optin J Kirsten explained that the majr differences in the tw alternatives are West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Avenue, West 73 rd Street and West 28 th /West 25 th. Optins fr the ther access pints are the same fr bth alternatives. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS: Truck traffic shuld nt use 54 th Street. Withut a cnnectin at West 73 rd Street we wn t be able t sell hmes there We must have a cnnectin at West 73 rd Street. Anita Brinzda mentined that there may be things reslved in the Lake Avenue area that may change peple s perspective. After sme discussin, the grup agreed t ne alternative that wuld include a build ptin at West 73 rd Street and tw ptins at each f the prject limits. Infrmatin will be updated t present the alternative in this matter fr the Public Meeting. 6. Kirsten reviewed the upcming schedule f events as fllws: Public Meeting #2 September 27, 2006 Subcmmittee Meeting #6 Octber 10, 2006 Cnduct Public Meeting #3 Winter 2006/2007 (Fllwing the meeting the schedule fr the Public Meeting has been anticipated fr February 2007) 8. Craig thanked everyne fr their participatin and encuraged them t attend the Public Meeting. With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned at 11:30 a.m. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Jennifer Threats at jbthreats@mccrmicktaylr.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: McCORMICK TAYLOR, INC. Jennifer Threats Public Invlvement Specialist Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-30

31 FOLLOW-UP ITEMS ITEM Obtain Edgewater traffic cunts frm ODNR RESPONSIBLE PARTY DUE DATE STATUS ODNR/Baker COMPLETED LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N Alternatives Develpment Wrkshp 6 Agenda Date: Octber 10, 2006 Add right turn lane frm the Divisin extensin nt Shreway westbund. Meet with the City t discuss traffic prjectins fr Lake Avenue Cntact schl district t discuss plans near 54 th Street. Arrange and cnduct a special purpse meeting with lcal trucking cmpanies Baker COMPLETED ODOT/Baker Bb Brwn Tm Newman/Baker COMPLETED I. WELCOME Craig II. OLD BUSINESS Ken/Kirsten Fllw-up with CMHA ODOT/Baker Special purpse meeting with the marina, Edgewater Park, perhaps Whiskey Island (nbdy assigned) Water Department fllw-up t include trucks in neighbrhds. ODOT/Baker III. ALTERNATIVES REVIEW/ Kirsten/Ken IDENTIFY SUBCOMMITTEE S PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE BREAK (10 minutes) IV. ALTERNATIVE REVIEW cntinued Kirsten/Ken IDENTIFY SUBCOMMITTEE S PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE V. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten VIII. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-31

32 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: Octber 10, 2006 TIME: 8:00 a.m. t Nn PLACE: NOACA Cnference Rm ATTENDEES: NAME REPRESENTING Michael Bsak City f Cleveland Planning Kirsten Bwen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Bb Brwn City f Cleveland Planning Anita Brindza Cudell Imprvement Inc. Gerge Cantr City f Cleveland Planning Natalie Cnley Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Prject Manager Andrew Crss City f Cleveland Jim Dnelan Battery Park Develpment Sctt Frantz City f Cleveland Planning Craig Hebebrand Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager Max Heckman Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Linda Henrichsen City f Cleveland Planning Wayne Hlmes Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Lra Hummer Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Public Infrmatin Officer Tm Jrdan Lakewd Claire Kilbane Cuyahga Cunty Planning/Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Bb Klaiber Cuyahga Cunty Engineer Dave Lastvka Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Design Rb Mavec City f Cleveland Jseph Mazzla Ohi City Near West CDC Jhn Mtl Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Planning and Prgramming Chris Owen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jhn Palagyi RTA Alex Pesta City Architecture Jeff Ramsey Detrit Shreway Ken Rich McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Kathy Sarli Ohi Department f Transprtatin Gus Smithhisler Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Alex Svilar Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jennifer Threats McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Jhn Veres Cleveland Waterfrnt Calitin Paul Vlpe City Architecture Jay Westbrk City Cuncil, Ward 18 Matt Zne Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 17 WELCOME 1. Craig Hebebrand welcmed everyne and explained that the meeting wuld fcus n identifying the Subcmmittee s Preferred Alternative. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N OLD BUSINESS 2. Kirsten prvided the fllwing updates: The anticipated schedule has been mdified t reflect the fllwing updates: - Plan Develpment frm early 2007 t late Right-f-Way Acquisitin frm late 2007 t early Cnstructin frm late 2009 t mid 2011 The next Subcmmittee Meeting and Public Meeting are anticipated fr February Ken nted that a Public Meeting was held September 27, 2006 and thanked the Subcmmittee members fr their participatin. A preliminary cmment frm summary was prvided t the Subcmmittee fr its cnsideratin. ALTERNATIVES REVIEW 3. Kirsten reviewed the prpsed access pint lcatins and typical sectin that was presented at the Public Meeting. With the additinal access pints, the distance that vehicles, pedestrians and bikes will have t travel will be minimized t an average f ¼ mile. The typical sectin f the West Shreway wuld include three 12 ft lanes with tw ft shulders in bth directins separated by a grassy median. The existing pavement wuld be replaced the entire prject length existing pavement is anticipated t last anther five- 10 years. 4. Kirsten nted that Access Pint Optins have been cllectively refined int ne ptin in additin t the nbuild with the exceptin f the West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Bulevard and West 28 th /West 25 th Street. Kirsten presented the remaining ptins and prvided artist renderings. Max Heckman shared traffic data. West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Avenue Optins presented: N-Build/D Nthing Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. A rendering was shwn f the existing cnditins. Optin B This ptin includes remving the existing ramps t the West Shreway, prvides a twdirectinal frntage rad/prmenade with parking n bth sides t service residents while maintaining tw lanes n Lake Avenue. The renderings included tw 13 lanes. Optin D This ptin is a minimum build and wuld include the remval f the ramps t the West Shreway. Optin B2 This ptin was develped frm discussins with Anita Brindza, Jay Westbrk and Bill Denihan shrtly befre the Subcmmittee Meeting. This ptin wuld keep Lake Avenue as is with slight mdificatins at Cliftn Bulevard and West Bulevard. A new cnnectr rad wuld be built adjacent t Lake Avenue t accmmdate previus ramp traffic. The new rad wuld als include an access rad t Edgewater Park. (It was nted that the Edgewater Park access rad culd be accmplished with any f the ptins.) Turning restrictins ff f Lake Avenue wuld be necessary due t the clse prximity f the new intersectins. TRAFFIC SUMMARY: The traffic simulatin was shwn fr Optins B, D & B2 during the a.m. peak and p.m. peak. Traffic vlumes are prjected t increase alng Lake Avenue as a result f the remval f the SR 2 ramps. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-32

33 Traffic analysis fr bth Optins B & D shws that additinal turn lanes wuld be required at the intersectin f Lake Avenue & Cliftn Bulevard/West Shreway in rder t accmmdate the prjected design year traffic vlumes. In general, traffic perates well in the area f West Bulevard, Lake Avenue & Cliftn Bulevard under all the ptins and additinal capacity is available in this area. Certified traffic will be dne fr the remaining ptins. COMMENTS: The bjectives at this lcatin we wanted t accmplish are enhancing pedestrian access and managing the traffic flw. Certified traffic at this lcatin is crucial we have t have it. ODOT and its cnsultant team will meet with the city as part f the certificatin prcess. The results will be shared with the Subcmmittee this winter. Cncerned abut vehicular traffic ging thrugh the middle f the park as in Optin B2. In general, traffic perates well in the area f West Bulevard, Lake Avenue & Cliftn Bulevard under all the ptins and additinal capacity is available in this area. Optin D intersectins are nt pedestrian friendly. The prject team met with the City s Planning Cmmissin recently. The planning cmmissin is endrsing Optin D. Cncerned Cliftn Bulevard can t handle the additinal traffic. Nt sure abut the spacing between the intersectins may be t clse. West 76 th Street (Pedestrian/Bike Only) Optins presented: N-Build/D Nthing Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. Optin C - This ptin was develped t address public interest in keeping the existing tunnels. This ptin wuld utilize bth existing tunnels and include the additin f a ramp structure between the railrad and the West Shreway t cmply with ADA requirements, rebuild the stairs and prvide additinal lighting. The ramp structure will require retaining walls. This ptin has minimal impact t parkland and upgrades the existing facility t ADA requirements. Father Carus Drive - West 73 rd Street Optins presented: N-Build/D Nthing Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. Optin B This ptin wuld shift West 73 rd Street t the east and tunnel under the railrad tracks t prvide an at-grade intersectin with the West Shreway. T accmmdate the tunnel the sewer wuld need t be relcated and retaining walls alng bth sides f the relcated West 73 rd Street wuld be necessary. Father Carus Drive wuld end at West 70 th Street. The West Shreway ramps wuld be remved. ODOT and its cnsultants are crdinating with the Sewer District t determine the feasibility f this ptin. N traffic updates were presented fr this lcatin. Father Carus Drive 65 th Street Optins presented: N-Build/D Nthing Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. N traffic updates were presented fr this lcatin. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Edgewater Park Optins presented: N-Build/D Nthing Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. Optin B This ptin wuld include an at-grade intersectin with the West Shreway near West 73 rd Street. The West Shreway ramps wuld be remved. N traffic updates were presented fr this lcatin. COMMENTS: If the sewer issue can t be reslved at 73 rd Street, the Edgewater Park entrance will need t be mdified. West 54 th Street Optins presented: N-Build/D Nthing Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. Optin C This ptin includes an at-grade ffset intersectin. On the suth side, West 54 th Street creates a T intersectin with the West Shreway. T the west and n the nrth side, an extensin f Divisin Avenue creates a T intersectin with the West Shreway. T accmmdate this ptin, Cass Avenue wuld becme a cul-de-sac. N traffic updates were presented fr this lcatin. COMMENTS: Matt Zne advised that ne cnstituent has expressed cncern abut restricted access t the West Shreway due t the prpsed Cass Avenue cul-de-sac. West 49 th /West 45 th Street Optins presented: N-Build/D Nthing Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. Optin B This ptin wuld include an at-grade intersectin at 45 th Street with the West Shreway, prviding east and west access. T accmmdate this ptin, Tillman Avenue wuld becme a cul-desac and existing ramps wuld be remved. The 49 th Street bridge wuld change t accmmdate pedestrian and bike nly. N traffic updates were presented fr this lcatin. COMMENTS: Cntinue access t the nrth. West 28 th /West 25 th Street Optins presented: N-Build/D Nthing Cnditins wuld nt be mdified with this ptin. Optin J This ptin wuld keep the West Shreway thrugh traffic n its existing alignment, include ramps t a full intersectin at West 28 th Street under the West Shreway and Detrit Avenue and West 28 th Street wuld be widened. T accmmdate this ptin, the existing ramps frm West 25 th Street wuld be remved between West 25 th and 28 th Streets. Ped/Bike nly access maintained under West Shreway n West 25 th Street. Main t West 25 th Street suth f the West Shreway wuld be a thru mvement with n stp. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-33

34 Optin K This ptin wuld shift the West Shreway slightly suth t include a full, at-grade intersectin with West 28 th Street. Detrit Avenue and West 28 th Street wuld be widened. Washingtn Avenue wuld remain tw-way. The existing ramps wuld be remved. Main t West 25 th Street suth f the West Shreway wuld be a thru mvement with n stp. Vehicular access maintained under the West Shreway n West 25 th Street. TRAFFIC SUMMARY: Traffic simulatins were shwn fr Optins J & K. A traffic signal wuld be required at the West 28 th Street intersectin with the Shreway Ramps under Optin K and at the West 28 th Street intersectin with the Shreway under Optin J. Optin J requires a smaller intersectin ftprint than Optin K at the Shreway intersectin with West 28 th Street since Optin J utilizes the existing SR 2 verpasses fr the Shreway thrugh traffic. Under Optin K, Level f Service D r better wuld nt be attainable during the peak hur with a sixlane Shreway facility and multiple turning lanes including westbund dual left turn lanes and nrthbund dual right turn lanes. Mtrist back-up 4-5 cycles. COMMENTS: Traffic signal needed at Vermnt /W.25 th. There is n access t lake frm this lcatin. These ptins will increase traffic n the blck f Detrit and W. 28 th. The wner f the Superette is kay with being displaced. The residential ppulatin is increasing in this area. Fllwing the alternatives presentatin and discussin, the Subcmmittee participated in an electrnic survey. The survey questins and respnses are summarized belw. (See attachments fr the results graphs.) 1. Based n the infrmatin presented, which access pint ptin fr Lake Avenue/West Bulevard/Cliftn Avenue d yu prefer? 24% favred Optin N Build/D Nthing The fllwing additinal cmments were prvided by the Subcmmittee n nte cards: If kept, need mre ptins fr safety recnsider verpass r cnnectin t 73 rd, n tunnel under Shreway. Clse the West 76 th Street tunnel cmpletely What wuld be the additinal csts if West 73 rd is built widening West 73 rd, etc.? Where wuld $$$ cme frm t pay fr the additinal csts? Clse tunnel with prvisin at 73 rd Street prvides access fr pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Cnsider verpass int Edgewater. 3. Based n the infrmatin presented, which access pint ptin fr West 73 rd Street d yu prefer? 84% favred Optin 3B 16% favred Optin N Build/D Nthing The fllwing additinal cmments were prvided by the Subcmmittee n nte cards: Still a majr cncern abut feasibility f NEORSD sewer relcatin. 4. Fr West 65 th Street, d yu cncur with Optin N Build/D Nthing/N Build as the Preferred Access Pint Optin? 100% favred Yes 0% favred N N additinal cmments were prvided. 5. Based n the infrmatin presented, which access pint ptin fr Edgewater Park d yu prefer? 40% favred Optin 1B 4% favred Optin 1B2 40% favred Optin 1D 16% favred Optin N Build/D Nthing 88% favred Optin 5B 12% favred Optin N Build/D Nthing The fllwing additinal cmments were prvided by the Subcmmittee n nte cards: The fllwing additinal cmments were prvided by the Subcmmittee n nte cards: Ensure pedestrian access t the park Cnsider retaining the ramps t Lake Avenue with mdificatins near West Bulevard Clse Lake Avenue at Cliftn and keep all traffic n Cliftn We need traffic cunts N vehicular access rad thrugh the park There shuld be aut/ped access t Edgewater Park ff f Lake Avenue regardless f which build ptin is chsen. Much mre wrk needs t be dne n the Lake/Edgewater/Cliftn sectins t accmmdate the many interests present. 2. Based f the infrmatin presented, which access pint ptin fr West 76 th Street d yu prefer? 76% favred Optin 2C Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Bridge shuld be eliminated, freeing alignment and ptins. Cnsider bike verpass vs. tunnel (safety). Cnsider tw entrances, ne t park, ther t bat ramp/trucks. I agree with Gus cmment t eliminate existing bridge. Bike traffic can be ruted thrugh West 65 th Bike tunnel then alng the suth side f the Bulevard and enter park at West 73 rd entrance. Build ne new entrance t Edgewater Park at the Shreway. Tw signalized intersectins will nt be needed nr warranted. The histric bridge at the current entrance t Edgewater Park needs t be maintained. Eliminating bridge allws the Shreway t be re-aligned and access with new bikeway. 6. Based n the infrmatin presented, which access pint ptin fr West 54 th Street d yu prefer? 80% favred Optin 6C 20% favred Optin N Build/D Nthing The fllwing additinal cmments were prvided by the Subcmmittee n nte cards: Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-34

35 Shuld cntinue t wrk with Sap Bx Derby t allw 4-way intersectin with West 54 th Street. Please try t find anther ptin fr cmbining West 54 th Street and Divisin Avenue at ne intersectin recnsider an access pint n the nrthern side f the Shreway at West 45 th Street s we can eliminate the Divisin Avenue intersectin. Westbund RTA stp shuld be lcated at West 54 th Street, nt at Divisin. 7. Based n the infrmatin presented, which access pint ptin fr West 49 th /45 th Street d yu prefer? 49 th Street Bridge, the path wuld cntinue ver the bridge nt the suth side f the West Shreway. At this lcatin, users wuld als have the ptin t cntinue alng the nrth side f the West Shreway t Divisin Avenue. After the path crsses the 49 th Street Bridge, users can fllw Breakwater Drive t 55 th Street t Cass Avenue t the existing 65 th Street path. The 65 th Street path wuld take users int Edgewater Park where they culd cntinue using the existing path in the park r use the prpsed path that wuld fllw the West Shreway t Lake Avenue. The path wuld cntinue nrth alng West Bulevard t Edgewater Park. 96% favred Optin 7B 4% favred Optin N Build/D Nthing Kirsten nted that the railrad verpass near 58 th Street is nt wide enugh fr the lanes f the West Shreway and a bike/pedestrian path. Other ptins are being investigated with the City f Cleveland. The fllwing additinal cmments were prvided by the Subcmmittee n nte cards: Further investigatin shuld be cnducted with the Water Department t extend West 45 th Street nrth f the Shreway t Crescent. 8. Based n the infrmatin presented, which access pint ptin fr West 28 th /West 25 th Street d yu prefer? 92% favred Optin 8J 0% favred Optin 8K 8% favred Optin N Build/D Nthing The fllwing additinal cmments were prvided by the Subcmmittee n nte cards: Csts wuld far utweigh benefits Existing prblem with ramps ff/n using same crridr wuld still exist. 9. As identified tday, d yu supprt the verall crridr alternative/system? 88% favred yes 12% favred n The fllwing additinal cmments were prvided by the Subcmmittee n nte cards: Marty Cader discussed the fllwing ptential ptins (these ptins will require additinal study): WHAT S NEXT Use the City s 17 right-f-way n the nrth side f Breakwater Drive t build a path thrugh the neighbrhds. Multi-purpse trail alng N. side f Breakwater Use the ld railrad bed n the nrth side f Westinghuse Plant. Use the railrad spur thrugh Herman park. Re-pen the filled tunnel adjacent t the railrad verpass. Fllw the marina channel a wall wuld be required and prperty acquisitin. The Subcmmittee inquired abut the pssibility f ff peak bike lanes n the West Shreway. Safety was identified as majr flaw with this prpsal. 6. Kirsten and Chris Owen prvided an verview f upcming activities n which the prject team will be wrking. Certified traffic is anticipated t be cmpletely by the end f Nvember. Envirnmental studies will cntinue and the draft envirnmental dcument is expected early next year. A Subcmmittee Meeting and Public Meeting are anticipated fr next February. Craig indicated that after the traffic studies are certified there may be a need t recnvene the Subcmmittee pssibly in December. 7. Craig thanked everyne fr their participatin. Overall crridr plan lks gd as lng as there is a cntinuus ff-rad bikeway. Give serius cnsideratin t bring a bike/ped under the railrad embankment. There is still a fair amunt f industrial truck traffic at all hurs n Breakwater that wuld be dangerus fr the bikers. I am cmfrtable with either West 54 th Street r West 45 th Street but nt bth. They seem smewhat redundant t me (if nrthern access fr vehicles is ptentially at West 45 th Street)and tgether add traffic t Shreway Bulevard unnecessarily. I m nt cnvinced nrthern access can t be prvided at West 45 th Street. With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned at 11:30 a.m. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Jennifer Threats at jbthreats@mccrmicktaylr.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: McCORMICK TAYLOR, INC. 5. A representative f the Lakefrnt Calitin attended the meeting and asked the grup t cntinue the bike path alng the West Shreway as much as pssible. Kirsten reviewed the bike/pedestrian path frm east t west. Jennifer Threats Public Invlvement Specialist The bike/pedestrian path wuld fllw alng West 25 th Street, turn left alng Washingtn Avenue under the West Shreway and then cntinue west alng the nrth side f the West Shreway. At the lcatin f the Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-35

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41 LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N Subcmmittee Meeting #7 AGENDA Date: January 11, 2007 Speakers: Craig Hebebrand, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects, Prject Manager, ODOT District 12 Bb Brwn, Cleveland City Planning Directr Kirsten Bwen, Prject Manager, Michael Baker, Inc. Max Heckman, Traffic Engineer, Michael Baker, Inc. Chris Owen, Envirnmental Scientist, Michael Baker, Inc. Ken Rich, Facilitatr, McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Handuts: Subcmmittee Meeting #6 Summary, Milestne Activities, Envirnmental Dcument Update I. WELCOME Craig/Bb 8:30 t 8:35 II. FOLLOW-UP ITEMS Ken/Kirsten 8:35 t 9:00 III. ALTERNATIVE UPDATE/REVIEW Craig/Bb 9:00 t 10:00 IV. LAKE AVENUE OPTIONS Kirsten 10:00 t 11:00 V. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten/Chris 11:00 t11:10 VI. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig 11:10 t 11:15 C-41

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44 LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N Subcmmittee Meeting #8 AGENDA Date: February 9, 2007 Speakers: Craig Hebebrand, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects, Prject Manager, ODOT District 12 Kirsten Bwen, Prject Manager, Michael Baker, Inc. Max Heckman, Traffic Engineer, Michael Baker, Inc. Ken Rich, Facilitatr, McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Handuts: Subcmmittee Meeting #7 Summary, Milestne Activities, Cudell/Edgewater Neighbrhd Meeting Cmment Summary, Evaluatin Matrix I. WELCOME Craig 1:00 t 1:05 II. LAKE AVENUE NEW OPTION REVIEW Kirsten /Max /Ken 1:05 t 1:30 III. SUBCOMMITTEE DISCUSSION: LAKE AVENUE OPTIONS Ken 1:30 t 2:15 IV. ALTERNATIVE UPDATE/REVIEW Craig 2:15 t 2:20 V. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten/Craig 2:20 t 2:25 VI. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig 2:25 t 2:30 C-44

45 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: February 9, 2007 TIME: 1:00 p.m. t 4:00 p.m. PLACE: NOACA Cnference Rm ATTENDEES: NAME REPRESENTING Mahmud Al-lzi NOACA Michael Bsak City f Cleveland Planning Kirsten Bwen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Anita Brindza Cudell Imprvement Inc. Bb Brwn City f Cleveland Planning Martin Cader City f Cleveland Planning Gerge Cantr City f Cleveland Planning Andrew Crss City f Cleveland Bill Denihan Edgewater Hme Owners Assciatin Jim Dnelan Battery Park Develpment Rn Eckner NOACA Sctt Frantz City f Cleveland Planning Craig Hebebrand Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager Max Heckman Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Linda Henrichsen City f Cleveland Planning Lra Hummer Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Public Infrmatin Officer Jamal Husani Cuyahga Cunty Engineer s Office Claire Kilbane Cuyahga Cunty Planning/Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Bb Klaiber Cuyahga Cunty Engineer Jseph Mazzla Ohi City Near West CDC Jhn Mtl Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Planning and Prgramming Chris Owen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Bb Parker Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jhn Palagyi RTA Alex Pesta City Architecture Sctt Pllck CMHA Jeff Ramsey Detrit Shreway Ken Rich McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Kathy Sarli Ohi Department f Transprtatin Gus Smithhisler Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Lester Stumpe Nrth East Ohi Reginal Sewer District Alex Svilar Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Carl Thaler Cuyahga Cunty Jennifer Threats McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Paul Vlpe City Architecture Jay Westbrk City Cuncil, Ward 18 Matt Zne Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 17 WELCOME 1. Craig Hebebrand and Bb Brwn welcmed everyne and explained that the meeting wuld prvide an update n the West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Bulevard Access Pint Optins and an pprtunity t discuss the grup s preferences. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N LAKE AVENUE NEW OPTION REVIEW 2. Ken Rich reminded the grup that the prject team cnducted a Cudell/Edgewater Neighbrhd Meeting n January 25, At the meeting, Optins B, D, E and F fr the West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Bulevard were presented and discussed in detail. Ken nted the fllwing cmmn themes heard frm the meeting attendees: Hld the line n suthward infrastructure creep Preserve the mund and trees that presently buffer Lake Avenue residents Maintain as much f the N Build cncept as pssible D nt generate traffic prblems further west n Lake Avenue utside the prject area Discussins at the Neighbrhd Meeting generated a new ptin fr cnsideratin named the Mdified N-Build Optin by the attendees. Ken nted that Cuncilman Westbrk prpsed the cncept f the Mdified N-Build Optin at the meeting as a respnse t cmments related t Optin E. 3. Kirsten Bwen presented the details f the Mdified N-Build Optin. This ptin recnfigures the westbund ramp t merge int the eastbund ramp t make a 2-lane radway intersect at West Bulevard The westbund ramp cnnectin t Edgewater Drive is remved A pedestrian structure cnnects the Lake Avenue/Cliftn Bulevard intersectin with the multi-use path in the park A five-leg intersectin wuld remain at West Bulevard/Lake Avenue The EB entrance radway/ramp wuld be changed t a merge cnditin rather than an add lane as it is tday this will help regulate speed n the eastern access radway This ptin wuld prvide 3.4 acres f additinal green space The existing bridge ver the Shreway wuld be widened t satisfy bridge design criteria Lake Avenue remains as in the n-build cnditin 4. Max prvided the fllwing traffic infrmatin: Revised traffic was prvided t ODOT Central Office in early January which included NOACA s mde and sme applied pst prcessing techniques. Cmments were received that have required additinal prcessing. Final certified traffic is anticipated within a few weeks. Traffic presented at tday s meeting reflects ur mst recent submissin and reflects abut a 30% diversin f existing traffic. Mdified N-Build A.M. Peak at West Bulevard traffic backs up tw city blcks creating a Level f Service D. If traffic prjectins increase with certified traffic, tw turning lanes may be needed. Mdified N-Build P.M. Peak Traffic at this time is anticipated t be acceptable. ALTERNATIVE RECAP 5. Kirsten reviewed the ther remaining Lake Avenue Optins. Optin N Build This ptin maintains the existing cnfiguratin f Lake Avenue and the ramps, and prvides parking alng bth sides f Lake Avenue. The existing bridge ver the Shreway wuld be widened t satisfy bridge design criteria. Optin B This ptin remves freeway ramps frm Edgewater Park creating 6.4 acres f additinal parkland; relcates Lake Avenue slightly nrthward away frm residences and carries tw-way traffic; includes a tw-way frntage rad/prmenade fr lcal use; prvides a buffer between Lake Avenue residences and thrugh traffic; prvides a 50 ft. grass median between Lake Avenue and the prpsed frntage rad; accmmdates a multi-use trail n nrth side f the radway; and prvides parking alng bth sides f the frntage rad. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-45

46 Optin D This Optin remves freeway ramps frm Edgewater Park creating 8.6 acres f additinal parkland; maintains Lake Avenue n its exiting lcatin; prvides tw-way traffic n Lake Avenue; and prvides parking n bth sides f Lake Avenue. Optin E This Optin recnfigures freeway ramps creating 4.8 acres f additinal parkland; prvides a cnnectin n Lake Avenue t the recnfigured ramps; prvides a dead end/cul-de-sac n Lake Avenue at West Bulevard; prvides a multi-use structure fr a direct cnnectin frm Lake Avenue/Cliftn Bulevard intersectin t the park; and prvides parking alng bth sides f Lake Avenue. The existing bridge ver the Shreway wuld be widened t satisfy bridge design criteria. Optin F This Optin remves freeway ramps frm Edgewater Park creating 7.6 acres f additinal parkland; relcates Lake Avenue slightly nrthward away frm residences and carries tw-way traffic; prvides a ne-way frntage rad/prmenade fr lcal use that prvides a buffer between Lake Avenue residences and thrugh traffic; prvides an 8 grass median between Lake Avenue and the prpsed frntage rad; accmmdates a multi-use trail n the nrth side f radway; and prvides parking alng bth sides f the frntage rad. 6. As the ptins were reviewed, the fllwing discussins/cmments were nted: Jeff Ramsey suggested clsing the ramps t test the traffic. After sme discussin, the grup agreed that clsing the ramps nw withut the cmpletin f the Innerbelt Prject and ther planned imprvements t alternate rutes, the test wuld nt prvide relevant results and therefre wuld nt be able t cnfirm the 30% diversin suggested in the traffic mdeling. Cuncilman Westbrk asked fr the Subcmmittee s supprt fr the Mdified N-Build. He nted that sufficient input has been received frm the Cudell/Edgewater cmmunity and they have spken fr the Mdified N-Build Optin. Andy Crss urged the grup nt t get rid f the ramps just fr the sake f getting rid f them. Bb Klaiber cited limited benefits fr the mney being spent. Andy nted that the five-legged intersectin included as part f the N-Build and Mdified N-Build Optins is nt as desirable frm a pedestrian and vehicle safety perspective as Optin E. Cuncilman Zne asked the Subcmmittee t fcus n the big picture and cnsider the verall plan. Matt indicated a preference fr Optin D, but indicated he culd supprt keeping the ramps if the speed n the ramps can be slwed. Gus Smithhisler suggested an Optin that wuld cmbine Optin E and the Mdified N-Build t prvide a new entrance t the park and slw traffic by including a stp light r sign at this lcatin. Cuncilman Westbrk suggested that the additinal green space created with the Mdified N- Build prvides an pprtunity t create a prmenade r gateway int the park and an entrance t the Shreway. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten and Chris Owen prvided an verview f upcming activities. Envirnmental studies will cntinue and the draft envirnmental dcument is expected in late Spring. The next Subcmmittee Meeting is anticipated fr smetime in mid-march. Anther Subcmmittee Meeting culd pssibly be held in April alng with a Public Meeting. Craig and Bb thanked everyne fr their participatin. With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Jennifer Threats at jbthreats@mccrmicktaylr.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: McCORMICK TAYLOR, INC. Jennifer Threats Public Invlvement Specialist 7. Kirsten reviewed the Access Pint Evaluatin Matrix fr the West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Bulevard Optins. After sme discussin the Subcmmittee agreed t dismiss Optins B, E and F frm further cnsideratin. Optins D and the Mdified N-Build will be further cnsidered and presented t the City Planning Cmmissin next week. 8. The Subcmmittee requested the fllwing wrk be cmpleted prir t the next Subcmmittee Meeting t help the grup reach agreement n a preferred ptin: The prject team shuld meet with ODNR t discuss the Park s interest in the Lake Avenue area. Create phtgraphic renderings f the remaining ptins t help the Subcmmittee visualize the access rads, pedestrian bridge and park entrances. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-46

47 FOLLOW-UP ITEMS LAKEFRONT WEST CUY , PID N ITEM Dcument the ways in which the prject has refined its scpe t accmmdate the budget RESPONSIBLE PARTY DUE DATE Baker February 2007 STATUS Subcmmittee Meeting #9 AGENDA Date: March 23, 2007 Meet with ODNR t discuss the Park s interest in the Lake Avenue area Create phtgraphic renderings f the remaining West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Bulevard ptins ODOT/City/Baker March 2007 ODOT/Baker/City Architecture March 2007 Speakers: Craig Hebebrand, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects, Prject Manager, ODOT District 12 Bb Brwn, Cleveland City Planning Directr Jhn Mtl, ODOT District 12 Kirsten Bwen, Prject Manager, Michael Baker, Inc. Max Heckman, Traffic Engineer, Michael Baker, Inc. Jennifer Threats, Facilitatr, McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Handuts: Subcmmittee Meeting #8 Summary, Lake Avenue Area Vlume Cmparisn I. WELCOME Craig/Bb 1:30 t 1:35 II. PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE Bb Brwn 1:35 t 1:45 III. LAKE AVENUE OPTIONS Kirsten/Max /Jen/Jhn 1:45 t 2:45 REVIEW & DISCUSSION IV. ALTERNATIVE UPDATE/REVIEW Craig/Bb 2:45 t 3:15 V. WHAT S NEXT Kirsten 3:15 t 3:20 V. CLOSING COMMENTS / ADJOURN Craig/Bb 3:20 t 3:25 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-47

48 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID NO SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: March 23, 2007 TIME: 1:30 p.m. t 3:30 p.m. PLACE: NOACA Cnference Rm ATTENDEES: NAME REPRESENTING Mahmud Al-lzi NOACA Aimee Barcza Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Kirsten Bwen Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Tm Breckenridge Plain Dealer Anita Brindza Cudell Imprvement Inc. Bb Brwn City f Cleveland Planning Martin Cader City f Cleveland Planning Je Calabrese RTA Gerge Cantr City f Cleveland Planning Natalie Cnley Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Prject Manager Andrew Crss City f Cleveland Bill Denihan Edgewater Hme Owners Assciatin Dave Frank Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Sctt Frantz City f Cleveland Planning Craig Hebebrand Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager Max Heckman Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Linda Henrichsen City f Cleveland Planning Lra Hummer Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Public Infrmatin Officer Jamal Husani Cuyahga Cunty Engineer s Office Claire Kilbane Cuyahga Cunty Planning/Cunty Cmmissiner s Office Dave Lastvka Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Design Jseph Mazzla Ohi City Near West CDC Jhn Mtl Ohi Department f Transprtatin, Planning and Prgramming Alex Pesta City Architecture Mark Ricchiut Marus Brthers Gus Smithhisler Ohi Department f Natural Resurces Alex Svilar Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Jennifer Threats McCrmick Taylr, Inc. Paul Vlpe City Architecture Jay Westbrk City Cuncil, Ward 18 Matt Zne Cleveland City Cuncil, Ward 17 Welcme 1. Craig Hebrand pened the meeting with intrductins f all attendees and explained the meeting purpse. The meeting will fcus n reviewing the remaining West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Bulevard Access pint ptins, identifying the Subcmmittee s recmmended ptin and discussing alternative scenaris/funding ptins. Craig nted that fr the purpses f the envirnmental dcument, the ptin previusly referred t as the Mdified N-Build will nw be called Optin G. Bth Optins will be reviewed in mre detail and the Subcmittee will be queried fr its recmmended ptin. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N Planning Cmmissin Update 2. Bb Brwn reprted that the prject team presented Optins D and G t the Planning Cmmissin n February 16, 2007 fr their review and cnsideratin. The prject team will present the Subcmmittee s recmmendatin t the Planning Cmmissin n March 30, The Planning Cmmissin will likely make its recmmendatin at that time. Lake Avenue Optins Review & Discussin 3. Kirsten Bwen reviewed the details f Optins D and G as they pertain t the Prject s Evaluatin Criteria. Max Heckman prvided the traffic data fr each ptin. The table belw summarizes the details f their presentatin. EVALUATION CRITERIA Traffic Operatins Vlumes Cmparisn Cntiguus Parkland/Green Space Develpment Ptential Infrastructure OPTION D OPTION G (Overall intersectin Level f Service during the a.m. peak hur were prvided and represent the wrst cnditin anticipated during standard traffic peratins.) West Blvd and Lake Ave LOS - B (Lake B and West Blvd and Lake LOS - B (Lake B and West C) West Blvd and Cliftn Blvd Lake Ave and Cliftn Blvd Cliftn Blvd and Baltic Rad See attached graphic West C) LOS - C (West D and C) LOS D (Lake F and Cliftn C) LOS D (Cliftn C and Baltic Rad E) 8.6 acres Cntiguus Parkland/Green Space Added 0.4 acres Disturbed Area Between Lake Avenue and Eastbund Ramp Ave West Blvd and Cliftn Blvd Lake Ave and Cliftn Blvd Cliftn Blvd and Baltic Rad See attached graphic LOS - C (West C and C) LOS B (Lake C and Cliftn A) LOS B (Cliftn B and Baltic Rad D) 3.4 acres Cntiguus Parkland/Green Space Added 0.2 acres Disturbed Area Between Lake Avenue and Eastbund Ramp 6.5 acres Develpment Ptential 10.4 acres Develpment Ptential Eliminates Bth Ramps Eliminates Mainline Bridge Over Eastbund Ramp Eliminates Pedestrian Stairs/Tunnel Eliminates ½ f Westbund Ramp Maintains Mainline Bridge Over Eastbund Ramp Eliminates Pedestrian Stairs/Tunnel 2 C-48

49 Pedestrians and Bikes Requires N Bridges Requires N Pedestrian Bridge between Lake Avenue and Park 1900 ft Direct Sidewalk Access t Park Requires 2 Bridges Requires Pedestrian Bridge between Lake Avenue and Park 350 ft Direct Sidewalk Access t Park 4. During the presentatin f the traffic peratins and vlumes cmparisn, Max prvided the fllwing details and clarificatins: The traffic mdel was certified by the Ohi Department f Transprtatin s Central Office. The final mdel assumes a 28% reductin in traffic which is based n sci-ecnmic data. Max explained that the reductin in traffic culd be due t the Census data which shws an verall reductin in ppulatin and/r the prpsed changes in speed and peratins f the West Shreway causing mtrists t take alternative rutes. Typically traffic mdels are develped t adequately design infrastructure that wuld accmmdate traffic needs fr 20 years in this case the design year wuld be But because f the ppulatin reductins frecasted in recent Census data, the prject team has designed the mdel arund 2010 data as a wrst case scenari which anticipates mre traffic than the 2030 data. Max nted that in rder t btain an verall Level f Service D at the Lake Avenue and Cliftn Bulevard intersectin with Optin D, pedestrian access wuld need t be restricted n the nrtheastern crssing. Otherwise a 150-secnd signal cycle wuld be required causing the intersectin t fail. 5. Thrughut the presentatin f Optins D and G, the fllwing discussins/cmments were nted and cnsidered by the Subcmmittee: The grup cnsidered several ptins t try t address traffic peratins fr Optin D, including: restricting pedestrian crssings t decrease cycle length, prviding cntinuus flw n Lake Avenue during the a.m. peak and adding a third left turn lane n Lake Avenue. Prperty alng the eastbund ramp between the Shreway and Lake Avenue is wned by the park. The re-use ptential f this prperty indicated n the mapping culd be extended further east, but is limited due t the slpe f the land. The Level f Service f arterial radways shuld be investigated. Cnsider restricting right turns frm Lake Avenue nt the West Shreway ramp t imprve pedestrian access and safety. This wuld reduce the need t have islands fr pedestrian crssings. What s Next 8. Cuncilman Zne indicated that the 73 rd Street cnnectin must be included. Likewise, Je Mazlla nted n behalf f Cuncilman Cimperman that 28 th /25 th Street imprvements must be included. 9. T assist with effrts t slicit mre funding fr the prject, the Subcmmittee encuraged the Ohi Department f Natural Resurces (ODNR) t develp a Master Plan fr Edgewater Park. The Master Plan culd add t the appeal f the Lakefrnt West Prject and result in additinal funding. The cuncilman agreed t begin discussins with the lcal fundatins t acquire the mney necessary t develp an Edgewater Park Master Plan. 10. The Planning Cmmissin will hld a meeting n Friday, March 30 th at 9 a.m. in rm 514, City Hall. Rbert Brwn urged the Subcmmittee t attend the meeting, but stated that there was a lengthy agenda and they shuld arrive by 10:30 a.m. t be n time fr the prject discussin. 11. Kirsten nted that the draft envirnmental dcument is anticipated t be cmpleted in early Summer The next Public Meeting and Subcmmittee Meeting are anticipated t ccur in May With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Jennifer Threats at jbthreats@mccrmicktaylr.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: McCORMICK TAYLOR, INC. Jennifer Threats Public Invlvement Specialist 6. After much discussin, Anita Brindza intrduced the mtin that the Subcmmittee identify Optin G as its Recmmended Preferred Optin. The grup agreed t recmmend Optin G with mentin that smething needs t be dne t calm speeds n the ramps. Alternative Update/Review 7. Craig nted that there is still a need fr $10-20 millin dllars fr the prject and reminded the Subcmmittee f the Phasing Optins under cnsideratin. ODOT and the City have begun discussins t try t identify alternative funding surces. Craig mentined that a TRAC repriritizatin is t be cmpleted by Octber Craig explained that all TRAC prjects are being reviewed very carefully, therefre, ODOT desn t anticipate additinal TRAC funding. 3 4 C-49

50 Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY DATE: December 2, 2008 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: NOACA Bard Rm ATTENDEES: WELCOME See attached sign-in sheet fr meeting attendees. Bb Brwn welcmed everyne, nted the purpse f the meeting and explained the events that had ccurred since the subcmmittee last met. He discussed that when we last met, ODOT presented the preferred alternate t cnnect the neighbrhd t the Lakefrnt. The preferred alternative previusly presented had a number f features that required further cnsideratin. The prject underwent further analysis and essentially had tw majr issues (1) the budget was still $49.8M, and (2) traffic analysis prduced greater back-ups than riginally anticipated. Additinally the Innerbelt bridge is deterirating faster than expected and there currently is reduced lane capacity. In regards t budget, there was always mre wrk t be cmpleted than riginally budgeted and due t an increase in cnstructin inflatin, the cnstructin csts increased t $20-30M ver budget. The traffic analysis fr the alternative that included signalized intersectins was further refined and shwed traffic backups that were nt previusly presented. With the eliminatin f ne signalized intersectin, the prblem cntinued t the next intersectin. In additin, with the current Innerbelt bridge lane reductin, all available alternate rutes, including the West Shreway, need t be kept at full capacity. The design cntract was placed n hld while the City wrked with ODOT t develp a strategy t mve frward. It was agreed t ultimately use a Phased apprach t the prject. The City wanted t take advantage f this pprtunity t begin t build what they culd nw with the budget f $49.8M (Phase I), while they wrk n finding the funding t cmplete Phase II f the prject. Overall, the differences in what was shwn befre (back in 2007) versus tday is mainly related t traffic peratins. Based n anticipated cngestin and backups with signalized intersectins, it was necessary t remve the signals; hwever even withut signals imprved access t the Lakefrnt is pssible. The cnnectin t West 73 rd Street will be part f Phase I it is apprximately in the middle f the prject and cnnects t the park (even withut a signal). It prvides multi-mdal access. A Public Meeting is scheduled fr December 11 at Our Lady f Munt Carmel in the Detrit Shreway area. The bject f tday s meeting is t share the revised prject with the stakehlders and mdify with their feedback prir t taking it t the cmmunity n December 11. ACCESS POINT PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION Craig Hebebrand began by discussing the impacts f inflatin n cnstructin prjects. The result is that the preferred alternative will need t be undertaken in phases. The verall prject schedule is gverned by the cmplexity f extending West 73 rd Street t the lakefrnt due t the challenges assciated with the sewer relcatin, prperty acquisitin and the railrad crdinatin t permit cnstructin f the radway underpass. Craig Hebebrand reviewed the schedule slide. Once the envirnmental dcument is cleared fr the entire crridr, detailed design can begin n the cmpnents in Phase 1, including the Lakefrnt West, CUY , PID N West 73 rd Street extensin. It may be pssible t advance ther cmpnents in Phase 1 during the detailed design f West 73 rd Street in rder t have sme prtins cnstructed as sn as pssible. Matt Zne reinfrced that wrk shuld be mved ahead s that we can shw activity. Craig Hebebrand then prceeded with a brief verview f the crridr and a detailed breakdwn f the preferred alternative, including phasing. 1. Lake Avenue / West Bulevard / Cliftn Bulevard Vehicular Access Mdificatins (Phase I) Craig Hebebrand explained the prpsed layut between West Bulevard and the Shreway mainline. The ramps will be retained, hwever, they are mdified. The traffic analysis des nt permit the remval f the ramps. Bb Brwn: The gal f the design in this area alng upper Edgewater Park is t bring the tw ramps tgether as far east as pssible. This wrk, in additin t eliminatin f the Edgewater Drive ramp, shuld aid in reclaiming as much green space as pssible. Ultimately this imprves access and expands parkland. Craig Hebebrand: ODOT is wrking with the City t intrduce and pass State legislatin t allw the speed limit f the West Shreway t be reduced t 35 mph by the City. Bb Brwn: Sme f the imprvements that are being shwn are nt pssible if the mainline speed limit is nt lwered frm 50 t 35 mph; fr example, the landscaped median cannt ccur at 50 mph, but it can be dne at 35 mph. Cuncilman Matt Zne has spken with State Representative Michael Skindell. Representative Skindell supprts the reductin f speed t 35 mph and is willing t spnsr the necessary legislatin. Cuncilman Jay Westbrk said as a side nte, there is an active discussin t reduce the speed limit n Lake Avenue t 25 mph. Craig Hebebrand expressed that the lcatin f the ramp tie-in and distances between the tw ramps are subject t change in detailed design based n retaining wall and grading design. 2. West 76 th Street Pedestrian Tunnel Imprvements (Phase I) Craig Hebebrand explained the prpsed layut f the access pint with the ptential cnnectin t the bike trail at West 73 rd Street. This tunnel has been ppular with neighbrhd residents. It will receive lighting and drainage imprvements. The lake side tunnel utlet will be paved t the Edgewater multiuse trail. The existing stairs will be remved and replaced with a ADA cmpliant ramp and new staircase. In additin, there will be an extensin f the multiuse trail t cnnect West 65 th Street n the suth side f the Shreway. Bb Brwn: The direct link between West 65 th Street and Edgewater Beach is imprtant t area residents. Cuncilman Matt Zne: The existing lighting n the West 65 th Street pedestrian tunnel is a gd example f what will be needed t imprve the existing West 76 th Street tunnel. Others agreed that the West 65 th Street tunnel lighting has held up well and have been vandal-prf thus far. This lcatin is a gd candidate t advance frward in cnstructin t shw the public that this prject is mving frward. 3. West 73 rd Street New Vehicular and Pedestrian Access (Phase I) Craig Hebebrand explained the revised layut f the West 73 rd Street extensin under the railrad tracks. This extensin f West 73 rd will cnnect t the existing Shreway access ramps and lwer Edgewater Park. The access t the Shreway has been preserved and will benefit with the cnnectin t West 73 rd Street. Bb Brwn: The riginal cncept was t include a direct cnnectin with a traffic signal, but the traffic backups became s large, it was nt permitted. The city has wrked hard t preserve the access pint at West 73 rd Street. The prpsed layut leaves the dr pen fr a full intersectin, if it can be justified in the future. Overall, this revised cncept will save the prject, the access t the Lakefrnt and the riginal cncept can always be added later. Gus Smithhisler expressed cncerns abut the intersectin at West 73 rd Street and the nrthern ramps adjacent t Edgewater Park and serving the yacht club, marina, and Whiksey Island Park. He wuld like the prject t prvide better access fr large vehicles and questined whether the new access pint suth f the railrad tracks culd be shifted eastward. He was disappinted that this prject was nt cleaning up the access within the park. He pinted ut that westbund traffic will need t rute thrugh the park t access West 73 rd Street. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-50

51 Bb Brwn said there is a prpsitin t create a Masterplan fr Edgewater Park that wuld include a lk at the park rads n the nrth side f the Shreway. This wrk wuld be included in Phase 2 f the prject. Gus Smithhisler was cncerned that the current Ohi Department f Natural Resurces budgetary prblems wuld severely limit any ptential planning fr Edgewater Park. Cuncilman Matt Zne suggested that this wrk culd happen under President-elect Obama s infrastructure plan. The prject wuld need a lt f supprt frm administratin, but he did believe the mney was pssible. Craig Hebebrand: Existing and prpsed husing, Battery Park and the sewer relcatin dictate the lcatin at West 73 rd Street versus West 65 th Street. Cuncilman Matt Zne: There is als an increased grade difference at West 65 th Street ver West 73 rd Street. Questin: Hw des westbund Shreway traffic exit t West 73 rd Street? Is it pssible t realign West 73 rd Street and the ramp s that the ramp T s int West 73 rd Street? The current design is awkward. Craig Hebebrand: We will lk int revising that. Gus Smithhisler expressed cncerns abut left turns frm the ramp westbund t Edgewater Park. Bb Brwn: The cnfiguratins f the ramps t Edgewater Park n the nrth side will be part f a master plan fr the future f Edgewater Park. Cuncilman Matt Zne expressed his cncern abut traffic needs at West 70 th Street and Father Carus Drive regarding the ambulance cmpany and the parchial schl traffic. This lcatin must be made safe fr cars, trucks and kids. Questin: Culd greenspace be increased at Edgewater Park by mving the ramps clser t the bridge? Gus Smithhisler: Cncerns exist regarding truck turning mvements and grading. Currently, n vehicles turn left there. 4. West 54 th Street / Divisin Avenue Vehicular Access Imprvements (Phase I r II) Craig Hebebrand explained the prpsed layut f the access pint. There will be n signalized intersectin. Bb Brwn: Cleveland received land nrth f the prpsed Divisin Avenue fr ptential redevelpment. The City plans t create a park at the Old River Channel. St. Ignatius has prpsed building a bathuse at this lcatin, and access needs t be prvided t Great Lakes Twing because f hmeland security issues fr the Cleveland Water Department. Divisin is critical t this prperty s access. Craig Hebebrand: Deceleratin lanes shwn here and elsewhere are designed using ODOT standards (fr 35 mph). They will allw the vehicle t decelerate utside f the mainline. This is safer and will prevent rear-end accidents. Als, it slws peple dwn t make a turn. Questin: Why isn t there a direct neighbrhd cnnectin t Divisin Avenue? Bb Brwn: Frm the pint f view f the City, that cnnectin wuld be very beneficial. This wuld be the best lcatin fr a signal. Right nw the traffic analysis des nt supprt this, but the City is still interested in restricted turn times, etc. Rn Eckner: This cncept is incnvenient fr pedestrian access. Jeff Ramsey: Hw wuld trucks leaving Great Lakes Twing prceed eastbund n the Shreway? Craig Hebebrand: Trucks wuld be ruted westbund t Edgewater Park exit/entrance r wuld cntinue t exit thrugh the Cleveland Water Department gate. Gus Smithhisler again expressed cncerns abut left turns frm westbund Shreway t Edgewater Park and the additin f these trucks. Bb Brwn: This is als a vilatin f the truck restrictins n the Shreway. Dave Lastvka: The existing bridge vertical clearance under the Nrflk Suthern railrad tracks and under West 49 th Street will limit large trucks accessing Great Lakes Twing at the new Divisin Avenue cnnectin. Cuncilman Matt Zne: 90% f the traffic t Great Lakes twing is cars and light trucks. They culd use this rute effectively. The City shuld meet with the Cleveland Water Department t discuss access fr Great Lakes Twing large trucks, that will have t use the east end f Divisin Avenue fr access. Craig Hebebrand: If traffic reduces in the future, the signal installatin issue culd be revisited. Questin: There seems t be a lt f missing links fr directinal access in the West 54 th Street/Divisin Avenue area. Cuncilman Matt Zne explained the histry f the prject in this regard, including the City s emphasis n preserving the Sap Bx Derby facility. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N After discussing West 45 th Street/West 49 th Street, the cnversatin returned t West 54 th Street/Divisin Avenue, and the pint was raised that if traffic is slwed, if barrier is remved, and if bike paths are cnstructed n bth sides f the radway, sme pedestrians will attempt t crss the mainline, regardless f signalizatin. Bb Brwn: West 49 th Street is mre cnducive t pedestrian crssings due t the recnfiguratin f the bridge. Cuncilman Matt Zne: Chester Avenue functins well as a 6-lane signalized bulevard. Why wn t that cncept wrk here? Rb Mavec: The West Shreway accmmdates apprximately 4000 vehicles per hur during peak perids while Chester accmmdates nly 2000 vehicles per hur during peak times. The current vlume f vehicles dictates the exclusin f signals in this alternative, nt speed. This des nt permanently exclude signalizatin as a future ptin n the Shreway mainline. We are trying t be creative in pssibly installing a signal at West 54 th Street and Divisin Avenue. Cuncilman Matt Zne expressed cncern that the prject shuld be abut pedestrians and the design seems t be mre fcused n vehicular traffic. Bb Brwn: The alternate rutes are already cngested. The traffic mdel assumed that 30% f the traffic wuld naturally divert t alternate rutes, and the mdel still failed during peak hurs. FHWA said that if traffic signals result in mre cngestin, they wn t fund the prject. Janet Lehr: The bridge by Dn s Lighthuse was nce clsed and the traffic diverted successfully. Brian Jereb: Impacts t traffic are nly during a shrt perid f the day. Cuncilman Matt Zne: We just dn t have the cngestin f ther cities. Questin: Define failure. Is this failure in nly part f the day? Bb Brwn: Right. If the mdel fails in nly ne hur, it is cnsidered a failure. Gus Smithhisler: Are intersectins being cnsidered in Phase II? Bb Brwn: Nt at this time, but if the traffic permits in the future, signalized intersectins are a pssibility. 5. West 45 th Street / West 49 th Street Vehicular Access Imprvements (Phase I) Craig Hebebrand explained the prpsed layut f the access pint. Essentially the prpsed wrk will clean up the existing access. Tny Cyne: Culd the West 45 th Street/West 49 th Street access be mre f a 4-way intersectin with the Shreway? He did nt believe there was much ptential t spur ecnmic develpment frm Phase I, but did believe it was pssible fr Phase II. Jhn Zayac: Peple are ging t try t crss (line-up) intersectins t create a pedestrian mvement. Jeff Ramsey asked if the West 49 th Street bridge was fr bikes nly in Phase II? Answer: N. Jeff Ramsey: With traffic still being permitted n this structure, he said there is still a prblem with trucks getting lst in the neighbrhd. Bb Brwn: There are gd reasns fr prviding new pedestrian access acrss the Shreway at West 54 th Street. Thse reasns are less cmpelling here where there is an existing bridge. Cuncilman Jay Westbrk: Is it feasible t attempt t align these ramps at West 45 th Street and West 49 th Street s that signalizatin culd be accmmdated in the future? There will be less clutter t clean up dwn the rad if they culd be lined up nw. Craig Hebebrand: The imprvement will make it better than what we have tday. It will calm traffic. It des nt preclude changes fr the future. We re getting int a situatin where the mre time we take in the details f planning, the lnger it will take t begin Phase I and the less funding is available fr actual cnstructin due t inflatin. Jhn Zayac: Why is there vehicle stacking exiting the Shreway at West 45 th Street and West 54 th Street during the peak mrning hurs when virtually every car has t be heading t the Central Business District r beynd? Craig Hebebrand: With signalized intersectins the vehicles wuld have queued up n the mainline, nt n the ramps. Rb Mavec: We have t meet certain standards in rder t qualify fr the funding n this prject. All parties are lking fr ways t d this creatively, but having a level f acceptable service is essential. Bb Brwn: Everyne will d their best t accmmdate these ideas within the given framewrk. Gus Smithhisler: Is it pssible t just gate entrances/exits fr tw hurs daily? Bb Brwn: Other ptins d exist, including restricted signalizatin, but these will be discussed in final design. Lakefrnt West CUY , PID N C-51

52 Tny Cyne: Agrees with the phasing f the prject. In the past, the West 28 th Street entrance ramp t the eastbund Shreway has been gated during peak times. Als, is there a summary dcument explaining the traffic analysis? Craig Hebebrand: Due t the multiple adjustments t the preferred scheme, a cndensed traffic reprt is nt available at this time. Tny Cyne: Planning Cmmissin wuld like t see an easy t read traffic dcument at the December 19 Planning Cmmissin presentatin. 6. Bike Path Imprvements t West Bulevard t West 25 th Street (Phase I) Gus Smithhisler: Why is a bike path prpsed alng the Shreway frm Edgewater Park t Lake Avenue? Bicyclists can use the path within the park. Bb Brwn: Bicycling cmmuters wuld likely prefer the direct path and it is a Phase II item. Janet Lehr reinfrced that there are a significant number f cmmuting bicyclists. Rn Eckner: The City shuld cnnect the neighbrhds t the bikepaths this may mean new bikepaths (utside f this prject in City Master Bikeplan). Cuncilman Matt Zne wuld appreciate it if ODOT culd present a timeline t shw stakehlders that parts f the prject can be advanced. 7. West 28 th Street / West 25 th Street Vehicular ans Pedestrian Access Imprvements (Phase II) Craig Hebebrand explained the prpsed layut f the access pint. West 28 th Street and Detrit Avenue will be widened. The prpsed wrk remves three buildings. The westbund exit ramps will be mved away frm the wall and shuld imprve the pedestrian envirnment. Bb Brwn: Mst f the wrk shwn here will be accmplished in Phase II. Tny Cyne: Where is the eastbund access? Craig Hebebrand: There is n way t significantly imprve the existing eastbund Shreway access at West 25 th Street/West 28 th Street. Eastbund vehicles will therefre be reruted t West 45 th Street. This ramp remval will allw the remaining ramp t be adjusted s that pedestrians may be given refuge in areas visible t ramp vehicles. Cuncilman Jay Westbrk: This is Phase II, but culd there be sme srt f immediate reslutin t imprve safety sner? Bb Brwn: The eastbund entrance ramp culd be clsed in Phase I. Cuncilman Jay Westbrk wuld like t see a statement t the public with a plan that says let s d this nw and this is what will be dne next. Craig Hebebrand: ODOT will meet with the City t determine ptential early deplyment items. Tny Cyne: I wuld like t encurage cnsideratin f the residents at Lakeview Terrace. Linda s Superette, St. Malachi, and the ther affected prperties need t be cnsidered, as well. Craig Hebebrand: Pedestrian mvements alng West 25 th Street will be imprved with the additin f the multiuse trail. The West 25 th Street/Main Avenue mvement will becme the primary mvement at that intersectin. West 25 th Street and Main Avenue will be a big benefit fr the trucks that have a difficult time with that intersectin nw. Tm Srge: Cmmitments t Lakeview Terrace and pedestrians will be included in the Envirnmental Dcument. Gus Smithhisler: Hw is the sidewalk treated n the West side f West 28 th Street? Craig Hebebrand: It will remain. We aplgize fr the engineering nature f the drawings. We are attempting t g frward maximizing the dllars fr cnstructin, s renderings were nt prduced at this time. Jeff Ramsey: Wuld it be pssible t accelerate the cnstructin f the West 73 rd Street access pint? Culd this be dne as a design-build? Craig Hebebrand: ODOT will lk int the design-build ptin with the railrad. Kirsten Bwen: Crdinatin with Nrflk Suthern Railrad has been nging. Bb Brwn: The City pledges t supprt in an effrt t expedite design and cnstructin. Questin: Is the necessary sewer wrk pssible at West 73 rd Street? Dave Lastvka: Nrtheastern Ohi Reginal Sewer District has agreed that the wrk is cnceptually pssible. Hwever, mre data is necessary t make final design determinatins. Cuncilman Matt Zne will write t U.S. Representative Steven LaTurette regarding the West 73 rd Street access pint. Dave Lastvka: Several steps need t be accmplished/apprved befre ging frward. a. Cnsent legislatin frm the City b. Envirnmental Dcument c. Final Design Questin: Is West 76 th Street an imprtant access pint? Battery Park is currently lking fr a restaurant t mve int the Pwerhuse. Cuncilman Matt Zne: A tunnel wuld help fr ecnmic develpment. There is a meeting scheduled this week regarding Battery Park and the access at West 76 th Street. We need t maintain and imprve this access pint. Questin: Is Design/Build a ptential ptin t expedite cnstructin fr West 73 rd Street? Craig Hebebrand: We can t say at this time. There is ptential, hwever. Fr example, the West 73 rd Street sewer relcatin culd prceed prir t the railrad bridge. With n further questins r discussins, the meeting was adjurned. I believe this reprt accurately summarizes what transpired at this meeting. If anyne has a different understanding f what ccurred, please cntact Duglas Blank at dablank@mbakercrp.cm within tw weeks f receipt f this reprt. If n cmments are received by this date, this reprt will be cnsidered final. Prepared By: MICHAEL BAKER JR., INC. Duglas Blank Prject Engineer 8. General Fllw-up Discussin Questin: Timelines fr the different aspects f this prject wuld be very helpful. Craig Hebebrand: Dates will be firmed up early in Additinally, there is a pssibility fr sme safety funds fr prtins f the prject. Prtins that culd be dne early wuld be the West 76 th Street tunnel, and as much f the bike facility as pssible. The West 28 th Street ramp cleanup may be eligible fr ODOT Safety funds. The ramps at the West end are nt t invlved. West 45 th Street and West 49 th Street d nt need a lt f time. Bb Brwn: It may be helpful t micr-time Phase I. I have witnessed the effectiveness f the celebratin f small accmplishments (each access pint, fr example) in incremental steps. 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86 WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC MEETING JULY 19, 2006 WELCOME Meeting Frmat Presentatin Apprach Cmment Frm Imprtance/Deadline Speaker Intrductins C-86

87 PROJECT HISTORY December 17, 2004, Cleveland City Planning Cmmissin adpted Cnnecting Cleveland: The Waterfrnt District Plan The Lakefrnt West Prject was initiated as a result f the Waterfrnt District Plan. Plan calls fr the remval f the limited access West Shreway, replacing it with a calmer, pedestrian friendly facility that will allw the neighbrhd cnnectin t the lakefrnt RECLAIMING OUR LAKEFRONT REQUIRES REDEFINING ACCESS C-87

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90 PROJECT INTRODUCTION Prject Scpe and Budget PROJECT CORRIDOR: SR 2/USR 6/20 PROJECT LIMITS: Lake Avenue/West Bulevard n the west t the Main Avenue Bridge n the east BUDGET: $40 Millin available fr cnstructin f all prtins f the prject PROJECT INTRODUCTION Prject tschedule Identify, Develp, and Select Alignment & Verificatin f the Preferred Alternative Plan Develpment Right-f-Way Acquisitin Cnstructin C-90

91 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Minr Prcess STEP 3 PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING Ntify Prperty Owners Cmplete tpgraphic field survey Prepare and submit Minr Prject Preliminary Engineering Study Cnduct first cnstructability review Identify existing utilities and crdinate with utility cmpanies Prepare draft Categrical Exclusin (CE) Cmplete Waterway Permit determinatins and draft applicatins Develp scpe f services fr final plan develpment (Cncurrence Pint #2) Update Prject cst estimates PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Prject Apprach Identify Pssible Access Pint Lcatins COMPLETED Develp a Wide Range f Imprvement Optins fr Each Access Pint TONIGHT S PRESENTATION Refine the range f Access Pint Optins based n prject gals Develp Crridr Alternatives that Incrprate Access Pint Optins Identify the Preferred Crridr Alternative and submit the Draft Envirnmental Dcument Submit the Final Envirnmental Dcument C-91

92 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Public Input Tls/Milestne Activities fr the next 6 mnths Subcmmittee Meetings (4 mre meetings t be held) Special Purpse Meetings (as needed) Public Meetings (2 mre meetings t be held) Infrmatinal Mailings (as needed) Prject Website PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Subcmmittee Representatin ODNR GCRTA CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL CMHA NORFOLK SOUTHERN COMMUNITY DEV. CORPORATIONS OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEORSD NOACA CUYAHOGA COUNTY FHWA CITY OF CLEVELAND C-92

93 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Subcmmittee Rle T share the needs and challenges f the cmmunity segments that they represent with the Prject Team T share prject infrmatin with their respective cmmunity segments T wrk tgether t assist ODOT with slutins that balance the varius interests f the entire cmmunity PROJECT DETAILS Prject Gals Imprve Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians, Bicycles, Vehicles and Trucks Imprve Access t Transit Imprve Parkland/Green Space Eliminate Excess Infrastructure Imprve Develpment Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference C-93

94 PROJECT DETAILS Crridr Typical Sectin PROJECT DETAILS Ptential Access Pint Lcatins West Bulevard/Lake Avenue Cliftn Bulevard/Lake Avenue West 76th Street (Pedestrian/Bike nly) Father Carus Drive (W. 73 rd St.) Father Carus Drive (W. 65 th St.) Edgewater Park West 54th Street West 49th Street/West 45th Street West 28th Street/West 25th Street C-94

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96 C-96 One-way One-way access n frntage rad/prmenade Cns Apprx. 90 dedicated n street parking spaces Prvides P id a b buffer ff between traffic and residences Eliminates excess infrastructure Imprves parkland/green space Prs

97 Prs Prvides a buffer between traffic and residences Apprx. 90 dedicated n street parking spaces Imprves develpment ptential Cns Skewed intersectin Lake & West Blvd Prs Imprvement t parkland/green space Apprx. 100 dedicated n street parking spaces Remves excess infrastructure Cns Additinal traffic n Lake Avenue C-97

98 C-98 ACCESS POINT OPTIONS EVALUATION MATRIX West Bulevard/Lake Avenue/Cliftn Avenue EVALUATION CRITERIA NB B C D Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians and Bicycles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves Develpmental Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference NA NA NA NA

99 Prs Imprvement t parkland/green space with ramp remval Imprves ADA accessible cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes Remval f trees imprves view Imprves verall safety Cns Retaining wall Remval f trees Clsing tunnel nrth f RR eliminates direct access t beach C-99

100 Prs Imprves ADA accessible cnnectivity fr pedestrians and bikes Imprves safety Cns Structure adds infrastructure t park Cnnectin t beach/park further west ACCESS POINT OPTIONS EVALUATION MATRIX West 76 th Street EVALUATION CRITERIA NB A B Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians and Bicycles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves Develpmental Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA C-100

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102 C-102 Prs Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes & vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns Utility cnflicts Retaining walls encrach n develpment RR crdinatin

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104 ACCESS POINT OPTIONS EVALUATION MATRIX Father Carus/West 73 rd Streets EVALUATION CRITERIA NB A B Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians and Bicycles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves Develpmental Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference NA NA NA C-104

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106 C-106 Prs Imprves cnnectivity fr vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns Utility cnflicts Retaining walls RR crdinatin

107 C-107 Prs Imprves cnnectivity fr vehicles Imprves access t transit Eliminates excess infrastructure Cns Utility cnflicts Retaining walls RR crdinatin

108 C-108 ACCESS POINT OPTIONS EVALUATION MATRIX Father Carus/West 65 th Streets EVALUATION CRITERIA NB A B Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians and Bicycles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves Develpmental Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference NA NA NA

109 Prs Imprves cnnectivity fr vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Eliminates excess infrastructure Cns At-grade bike crssing at Shreway (bridge remved) C-109

110 Prs Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes & vehicles Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Eliminates excess infrastructure Cns Maintenance f excess infrastructure (bridge) Prs Imprves access t transit Imprves parkland/green space Eliminates excess infrastructure Cns Offset intersectin may impact traffic flw C-110

111 C-111 ACCESS POINT OPTIONS EVALUATION MATRIX Edgewater Park EVALUATION CRITERIA NB A B C Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians and Bicycles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves Develpmental Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference NA NA NA NA

112 C-112 Retaining Wall Ptential ROW impacts Reduces green space Cns Access fr trucks nrth f Shreway Minr i imprvements t t rad gemetrics Imprves access t transit Imprves I cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes & vehicles Prs

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114 C-114 ACCESS POINT OPTIONS EVALUATION MATRIX West 54 th Street EVALUATION CRITERIA NB A B C Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians and Bicycles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves Develpmental Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference

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116 Prs Imprves cnnectivity fr pedestrians, bikes, vehicles & trucks Imprves rad gemetrics and safety Imprves access t transit Cns N vehicular access n W. 49 th Street bridge ACCESS POINT OPTIONS EVALUATION MATRIX West 49th/West 45 th Streets EVALUATION CRITERIA NB A B Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians and Bicycles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves Develpmental Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference C-116

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118 Prs Imprves develpment ptential Minr reductin in excess infrastructure Vehicular safety imprvements n mainline with drp/add lanes Cns Develpment is next t mainline verpass Prs Imprves cnnectivity pedestrians & bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Minr imprvements t cnnectivity fr trucks Imprved access t transit Imprves parkland/ green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns Ptential ROW impacts C-118

119 Prs Imprves cnnectivity pedestrians & bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Imprves parkland/ green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns Ptential ROW Restricted truck mvements Clsing Washingtn Prs Imprves cnnectivity pedestrians & bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Imprves cnnectivity fr trucks Imprved access t transit Imprves parkland/ green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns Ptential ROW Restricted mvements C-119

120 Prs Imprves cnnectivity pedestrians & bikes Eliminates excess infrastructure Imprves parkland/ green space Imprves develpment ptential Cns Ptential ROW impacts Restricted vehicle & truck mvements Clsing Washingtn Eliminates access t parking frm Washingtn Prs Eliminates excess infrastructure Minr imprvement t cnnectivity fr trucks Imprves parkland/ green space Cns Ptential ROW impacts Safety cncerns fr pedestrians & bikes C-120

121 Prs Eliminates excess infrastructure t Imprves parkland/ green space Cns Ptential ROW impacts Restricted mvements Safety cncerns fr pedestrians & bikes ACCESS POINT OPTIONS EVALUATION MATRIX West 28 th /West 25 th Streets EVALUATION CRITERIA NB A B C D E F G Imprves Cnnectivity fr Pedestrians and Bicycles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Vehicles Imprves Cnnectivity fr Trucks Imprves Access t Transit Imprves Parkland/Green Space Eliminates Excess Infrastructure Imprves Develpmental Ptential Public Invlvement/Lcal Preference C-121

122 WHAT S NEXT? Public Invlvement Cnduct Public Meeting #2 Fall 2006 t Present and Gather Input n the Crridr Alternatives Cnduct Public Meeting #3 Winter 2006/2007 t Present and Gather Input n the Preferred Crridr Alternative T prvide cmments at anytime, visit the prject website: THANK YOU Fr attending tday s PUBLIC MEETING July 19, 2006 C-122

123 C-123 TODAY S SPEAKERS CRAIG HEBEBRAND Ohi Department f Transprtatin Cleveland Urban Cre Prjects Prject Manager DEBBIE BERRY City f Cleveland Planning KIRSTEN BOWEN Michael Baker Jr., Inc. KEN RICH McCrmick Taylr, Inc.

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