14 TH STREET TRANSPORTATION & STREETSCAPE DESIGN STUDY PLAN B PLAN B TRANSPORTATION & STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS

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1 14 TH STREET TRANSPORTATION & STREETSCAPE DESIGN STUDY PLAN B PLAN B TRANSPORTATION & STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS 141

2 Symbols Recommendations - Southern End of 14th Street Study Area Streetscape Each icon represents a group of streetscape elements. The detailed description of each element is located in the Streetscape Elements Library. L1 L2 L3 Example of vehicular/pedestrian light placement. Recommended placement is 60 on center de LI1 H1 rho F1. F1 F2 F3 ave LI1 Example of furnishing placement. Bike racks, benches, and trash receptacles are placed in close vicinity to each other. The groups of furnishings are interspersed between tree boxes. Use Piano striping or concrete for crosswalks. nd L1 H6 isla National City Christian Church n street Streetscape S3 Bus shelters will be relocated to the new bulb-outs. Example of street tree, additional planting, and tree box placement. Standard tree planter size varies between 48 and 36 depending on sidewalk width. See Sidewalk Layout section for more information. P1 Smart Bike and public art opportunity. S2 SI1 S1 Thomas Circle Luther Place Memorial Church Transportation Bicycle Bulb-Out Car Share Transit Vehicular Transportation 142 See Transportation Recommendations section for detailed information. Consolidate bus stops and create bus bulb-outs for faster and more efficient service. Bus speed will improve by 15% Maximum walking distance to bus stop: 1.5 block. Vehicular LOS remains the same. In combination with multi-space parking meters, number of parking spaces increases by 15%. Establish 14th Street as a transit priority corridor and implement enhanced transit services ZipCar: Implement better parking regulations and enforcement for Zipcar sites, expand partnerships with public/private property owners. Establish new locations to serve new developments. Establish bike rental/storage centers SmartBike at major locations to serve the primary nodes/activity centers. Establish bulb-outs at all intersections Upgrade all corners to be ADA compliant. Bulb-outs promote better visibility of pedestrians. Bulb-outs promote better visibility for pedestrians. Pedestrian crossing distance decreases by 23%.

3 H4 Bike lane marking should include white lines at a minimum and colored marking for conflict zones. L5 H1 Road surface options include standard asphalt and permeable concrete, asphalt, or unit paver systems are recommended for the parking lanes. S1 r street q street p street H3 L4 Unit pavers or tumble finish concrete pavers are recommended for areas where the Planting Zone needs to be covered. The pavers are placed over the continuous root zone which encourages the uninterrupted growth of tree roots. corcoran street Functional public art opportunity for all four sides of the P & 14th Street intersection. church street P2 Bulb-outs create usable public open space. Allocating additional landscaping or LID devices in this space creates both an attractive and functional amenity. Multi-space parking meters located on each block. ~ foot spacing See Focus Area: P St. & 14th St. NW John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Studio tudio Theater Legend New Street Tree Existing Street Tree Create bulb-outs at T-intersections such as Wallach Place, Swann, Riggs, and Church Street. Upgrade all corners to be ADA compliant. Support the District of Columbia ia Bicycle Master M Plan and its proposed bicycle facilities in and around the study area. Integrate the bicycle/pedestrian requirements with transit options and land use planning/development process and require bicycle facility elements as part of the land development approval process. Maintain existing 4-lane configuration.. Implement signal retiming to give priorities to transit and pedestrians. Re-paint lane markings between bicycle lane, 2 travel lanes, double center lanes. Multi-space Parking Meter Trash Can Inverted U Bike Racks Streetlight Street Vending N NOTE: All streetscape and transportation recommendations noted on this plan apply to the entire 14th Street NW corridor from Thomas Circle to Florida Avenue. Bench Bus Stop Loading Zone Key Map Property Lines 143

4 Symbols Each icon represents a group of streetscape elements or transportation recommendations. Recommendations - Northern End of 14th Street Study Area H5 S7 All curb ramps should be brought up to code to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. LI2 Wherever feasible, pedestrian lighting should be installed between intersections. This will provide additional illumination of the sidewalk and improve safety along the corridor. S4 S5 S6 t street swann street Standard granite curbs and brick gutters are recommended. Consideration should be given to incorporating gutter filters, a functional LID device. s street Streetscape L5 Bulbouts create usable public open space. Allocating additional landscaping or LID devices in this space creates both an attractive and functional amenity. Historic District Signage, Wayfinding Signage, and Heritage Trail Signage should be installed at the appropriate locations along the corridor. Locations and specifications to be developed per DDOT Wayfinding Signage Program, DC Historic Preservation Office, and Cultural Tourism DC Venue Gallery Retention of existing curb cut and final bulb out location subject to coordination with adjacent stakeholders Black Cat Improve bicyclists safety through clear markings, drawing attention to conflict zones. Alternative bike lane layouts are discussed in the Transportation Recommendations section. Improve access management to minimize curb cuts along 14th Street. 144 USPS Post Office Source Theater Implement a multi-space pay/display parking system and convert all parking on 14th Street to central metered parking. Establish a variable pricing structure to encourage turnover and manage parking demand. Establish weekend meter parking regulations. Delay the start of meter parking from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and extend it to 8:00 PM on weekdays and to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Improve parking management on residential side streets with enhanced parking regulations and the use of multi-space meters. Establish 15-minute parking zones to meet the needs of customer loading at the blocks with strong short-term parking needs. Provide bicycle parking throughout the corridor to improve connection between bike and transit, between bike and carsharing locations, and between various activity centers in the study area. wallach place riggs street Transportation Maximize remote parking lots, including parking facilities south of Thomas Circle and in the Howard University area. Promote shared parking for existing and new developments.

5 P2 Functional public art opportunity for all four sides of the U & 14th Street intersection. S2 L1 L2 L3 Example of street tree, additional planting, and tree box placement. Standard tree planter size varies between 48 and 36 depending on sidewalk width. See Sidewalk Layout section for more information. Smart Bike opportunity. SI1 F1 F2 F3 Example of furnishing placement. Bike racks, benches, and trash receptacles are placed in close vicinity to each other. The groups of furnishings are interspersed between tree boxes. Temporary or aluminum banners can be incorporated into the overall streetscape design to enhance the identity and image of the 14th St. NW corridor. P1 a av florid v street Reeves Municipal Center e. u street w street for permanent public art/gateway feature at the southern corners of Florida Ave. & 14th Street intersection. Lowest Price Gas Station The Solea Condo Development S2 See Focus Area: U St. & 14th St. NW Union Row Condo Development Busboys and Poets Retention of existing curb cuts and final bulb out location subject to coordination with adjacent stakeholders See Focus Area: Florida Ave. & 14th St. NW View 14 Condo Development Legend Facilitate better pedestrian crossing by implementing a lagging left at major intersections during rush hours New Street Tree Existing Street Tree Re-brand Metrobus #52/53/54 to promote their usage throughout the corridor Implement transit signal priority for transit along 14th Street. Improve intermodal transfers via safe and efficent linkages, and bike parking (BusBus; Bus-Rail; Bike-Bus) Coordinate, promote, and implement TDM strategies among businesses, institutions, and residents. Coordinate parking management, including shared parking. Develop and implement a construction impact mitigation plan during construction to ensure business vitality and pedestrian safety along the corridor. Multi-space Parking Meter Identify & improve truck loading zones to meet the needs from existing and expected land uses. Trash Can Inverted U Bike Racks Streetlight Street Vending N NOTE: All streetscape and transportation recommendations noted on this plan apply to the entire 14th Street NW corridor from Thomas Circle to Florida Avenue. Bench Bus Stop Loading Zone Key Map Property Lines 145

6 14 TH STREET TRANSPORTATION & STREETSCAPE DESIGN STUDY PLAN B PLAN B TRANSPORTATION & STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS