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4 WHO ARE WE?

5 THE 9-COUNTY GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION

7 Design Solutions for Walkability Challenges

In her current role she has successfully received grant monies to construct the Township s first public walking trail and DCNR grant monies to update the Township s Open Space Plan to include trails

8 TODAY S PRESENTERS Amanda Serock has been the Township Manager in Chadds Ford Township for 3 years. Chadds Ford Township is a semi-rural community located 25 miles west of Philadelphia in Delaware County. In her current role she has successfully received grant monies to construct the Township s first public walking trail and DCNR grant monies to update the Township s Open Space Plan to include trails and recreational opportunities. Ms. Serock received her Master s in Public Administration from Villanova University in Pete Simone is a planner and licensed landscape architect in six states with over 40 years professional experience. He is founding principal of Simone Collins Landscape Architecture located in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Pete and Simone Collins has completed scores of walkability, trail and streetscape projects across the region. Simone Collins serves as planner to several area municipalities and the firm completes most of its project assignments for the public sector. The firm has authored successful grant applications of over $19 million for its clients and in 2016 alone, those successful grants totaled $3.35 million. Pete is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Amanda Serock and Pete Simone Dave Grady Jeannette Brugger

TODAY S PRESENTERS Dave Grady is the Assistant Township Manager at Nether Providence Township, in Delaware County. He has been there since March of 2015.

9 TODAY S PRESENTERS Dave Grady is the Assistant Township Manager at Nether Providence Township, in Delaware County. He has been there since March of Prior to his time at Nether Providence, he worked as a CPA for Ernst & Young in Philadelphia and VWR in Radnor. After leaving the accounting and finance world, Dave obtained a Masters in Public Administration from Villanova University while working for New Britain Township, Bucks County. In his current role, he has written 7 successful grant applications which have brought in $2.5M for Nether Providence. He has also helped oversee 5 sidewalk and transportation projects. Amanda Serock and Pete Simone Dave Grady Jeannette Brugger

TODAY S PRESENTERS Jeannette Brugger is a city planner with more than 10 years of experience in the Philadelphia region in land use, transportation, and active transportation.

10 TODAY S PRESENTERS Jeannette Brugger is a city planner with more than 10 years of experience in the Philadelphia region in land use, transportation, and active transportation. She has worked for the City for more than 6 years, including 5 years as the transportation planner at the City Planning Commission coordinating transportation and trails projects with PCPC, Streets, and the Office of Transportation & Infrastructure Systems. Ms. Brugger holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University in Urban Design Studies and a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. Amanda Serock and Pete Simone Dave Grady Jeannette Brugger

11 IN TODAY S WEBINAR Ideas on improving local infrastructure Sidewalks and Crosswalks, Trails Land Use and Building Design Rethinking Streets - road diets, speed management techniques Wayfinding signage Enforcing policy/local codes Funding ideas Examples Chadds Ford Twp, Delaware County, PA Nether Providence Twp, Delaware County, PA City of Philadelphia Questions and Answers

12 Improving Local Infrastructure

13 SIDEWALKS & CROSSWALKS Sidewalks create a safe space for pedestrians, young and old alike Are economically advantageous Increase opportunities for good health Promote social interaction Crosswalks help define the roadway, let drivers know when and where to stop

On trails with heavy peak or seasonal volumes, a centerline stripe on the path can help keep people safe and traffic

14 TRAILS Width. Widths typically range from 8 to 12 feet. Preferred trail surface. Macadam or hard cinder pavement, depending upon the trail. Traffic and Safety. On trails with heavy peak or seasonal volumes, a centerline stripe on the path can help keep people safe and traffic flowing. A broken yellow line can be used to indicate where passing is permitted. Where trails get very heavy use, it may make sense to separate pedestrian and other bicycle traffic entirely.

LAND USE AND BUILDING DESIGN MIXED USE AND RETAIL AREAS All streets should be interconnected and

Blocks should be relatively short; public pedestrian connections are important.

Buildings need to be tall enough to allow for both a mix of uses and the density to support a

15 LAND USE AND BUILDING DESIGN MIXED USE AND RETAIL AREAS All streets should be interconnected and streets should extend to adjacent properties when logical. Blocks should be relatively short; public pedestrian connections are important. Building design needs to be attractive to pedestrians. Buildings need to be tall enough to allow for both a mix of uses and the density to support a pedestrianoriented design. Building heights are appropriate up to six stories (or more). In some situations, a tiered height system may be appropriate, where the core of the building is the tallest.

Street trees are important for the walking environment they provide shade, greening, and can buffer pedestrians from vehicles.

16 LAND USE AND BUILDING DESIGN RESIDENTIAL AREAS Streets should be narrow, have sidewalks on both sides, and interconnected. 26 to 30 feet wide is enough for two-way traffic and on-street parking on one or both sides of the street. Front yard setbacks should be varied. Street trees are important for the walking environment they provide shade, greening, and can buffer pedestrians from vehicles. New homes need good design. Amenities like porches promote outdoor socialization. Garages should not dominate the landscape. Centrally-located open space is an important destination in residential areas.

17 RETHINKING STREETS Road diets an effort to reduce excess street widths and vehicle lanes

RETHINKING STREETS Typically, a road diet entails converting an existing four-lane, undivided roadway segment to a three-lane segment consisting of two through lanes and a center, two-way left-turn

18 RETHINKING STREETS Typically, a road diet entails converting an existing four-lane, undivided roadway segment to a three-lane segment consisting of two through lanes and a center, two-way left-turn lane. The results? Vehicle crash reduction Reduced vehicle speeds Improved mobility and access by all road users Integration of the roadway into surrounding uses. Reclaimed space can be allocated for other uses A before and after illustration from Haverford Road, Delaware County

19 RETHINKING STREETS Speed management Street Narrowing Street furniture/planters Street trees Bumpouts Horizontal Deflection Crossing islands Roundabouts Profile alterations Textured pavement Speed humps/tables Raised crosswalks/intersection Traffic management Signage Traffic signals

20 WAYFINDING Helps people feel comfortable in what might be an unfamiliar setting Helps people who are already comfortable make new decisions such as walk instead of drive or take transit

21 WAYFINDING

22 WAYFINDING Walk Your City 1. Colorcoding by type of place (purple for commercial locations, green for open space, etc) 2. How long it will take? 3. Where you are going? 4. How do I get there? 5. Which way is it? 6. Who supports this campaign?

ENFORCING POLICY/LOCAL CODES Planning for pedestrians should be proactive! Implement policies and other activities to help reduce pedestrian crashes and injuries.

23 ENFORCING POLICY/LOCAL CODES Planning for pedestrians should be proactive! Implement policies and other activities to help reduce pedestrian crashes and injuries. Increase the visibility of pedestrians at street crossings. Focus on pedestrian networks which fill gaps and improve access in urban, suburban and rural areas. Facilitate pedestrian connections to other modes of transportation. Encourage local land use policies and practices that support increased walking.

24 FUNDING IDEAS TCDI Transportation and Community Development Initiative New round of funding announced in Spring 2018 TAP Transportation Alternatives Program (new round 2018?) CMAQ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program SRTS (New Jersey) PennDOT MTF Multimodal Transportation Fund

Project Location Delaware & Chester County Chadds Ford Township & Pennsbury Township Center of Culture & Art Brandywine River Museum Chadds Ford Historical Society Sanderson

26 Project Location Delaware & Chester County Chadds Ford Township & Pennsbury Township Center of Culture & Art Brandywine River Museum Chadds Ford Historical Society Sanderson Museum Economic Engine Shops, Restaurants, Lodging Historic, Preserved Landscape Brandywine Conservancy Lands Brandywine Battlefield Identity Maker for the Region Chadds Ford Chic

27 1937

28 TODAY

30 CONNECTING OUR CULTURE & HISTORY Battle of the Brandywine American Revolution

EXISTING CONDITIONS High volumes of traffic at

sidewalks / lack of basic pedestrian amenities

resources and opportunities that are waiting to

34 EXISTING CONDITIONS High volumes of traffic at high speeds Village bifurcated by Route 1 Lack of cohesive identity and sense of place Challenging environment to do business No sidewalks / lack of basic pedestrian amenities Parking challenges At the same time, tremendous resources and opportunities that are waiting to be coalesced into a village. Public / Private Partnerships Key to success

35 Five Phase Approach 1. Chadds Ford Village Master Plan (2014) 2. Harvey Run Trail Opening / High Trail & Bridge Design ( ) 3. Chadds Ford Village Design (2017) 4. TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) Application (2017) 5. Phase 1 Construction ( )

36 PHASE 1 Chadds Ford Master Plan Identified the Challenges and Opportunities Suggested a range of possible options

38 Harvey Run Trail Opened April 29, 2017 PHASE 2

39 PHASE 2 High Trail / High Bridge VIEW

40 High Trail / High Bridge

41 PHASE 3 Village Design pre TAP application

49 North Creek Road - looking south

50 North Creek Road - looking south

51 South Creek Road - looking north

52 South Creek Road - looking north

53 Design Vocabulary

Conclusions / Lessons Being Learned Phase 1: Create a Bold Vision that Elevates Walkability to its rightful position within the Multi-Modal Hierarchy.

54 Conclusions / Lessons Being Learned Phase 1: Create a Bold Vision that Elevates Walkability to its rightful position within the Multi-Modal Hierarchy. Emphasize Safety Emphasize Economic Development Emphasize Beauty Emphasize Sustainability Phase 2: Create Successes over the Short Term that Maintain Enthusiasm. Appoint the Right Community Members to Your Project Steering Committee Retaining the Correct Professional Team to Advance Your Vision Phase 3: Transform your Concepts into Reality Get into the Details! Phase 4: Finance the Project Through Grants and Public / Private Partnerships Phase 5: Plan for Future Maintenance Costs as a Part of the Construction Planning.

55 Walkable Chadds Ford Stay tuned!

56 Nether Providence Township Delaware County Dave Grady, Assistant Township Manager

57 Background on Nether Providence Sidewalks In 2007, the Board of Commissioners established the Walkable Wallingford Committee Created a Proposal for Sidewalks and Safe Routes Was adopted by Board and used as basis for sidewalk decisions

58 Walkable Wallingford Committee

60 Sidewalk Committee The Board of Commissioners established a Sidewalk Committee Serves as the Traffic Calming subcommittee to the Board of Commissioners. Uses the PennDOT Traffic Calming Handbook as guidance. ions/pub%20383.pdf

61 Traffic Calming Matrix

62 Determining Where Sidewalks Are Needed Board of Commissioners - final determination Traffic Calming Committee Public Works Department Township Engineer Parks Commission Walkable Wallingford Graduate student projects Multi-municipal comprehensive plan Private homeowners or payment in lieu-of

63 Master Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

64 Paying for the Sidewalks The Township General Fund Grants DCED Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) DCED Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program PennDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) DVRPC Congestion, Mitigation, Air Quality (CMAQ) DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS)

65 Current Projects Wallingford Ave sidewalks, SRTS Copples Lane sidewalks, TAP Moore Road sidewalks, TAP E. Possum Hollow Rd sidewalks, CMAQ Furness Park trails, DCED Greenways, Trails and Recreation E. Rose Valley Rd sidewalks, MTF

66 Sidewalk to Mass Transit Before After

67 Safe Routes to School Before After

68 Designing Sidewalks Public meetings are held to show designs Input from the public is welcomed Information is shared with residents as construction begins.

69 Maintenance Generally, property owners are responsible Township will maintain in some instances

70 Future Circuit Trails Board considering resolution to support Circuit Trails Program Connectivity to other regional trails and sidewalks Collaborate with neighboring municipalities

71 Planning & Designing for Walkability Jeannette Brugger, AICP Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator

72 Planning for Walkability Setting Goals, Tracking Progress

73 Planning for Walkability Sidewalk Network Sidewalk Network Inventory Sidewalk Gaps Analysis

74 Planning for Walkability Trail Network Trail Inventory Trail Plan Trail Development Guidelines

75 Designing for Walkability the Sidewalk Network Complete Streets Handbook Complete Streets Checklists

76 Designing for Walkability the Sidewalk Network Complete Streets Handbook Complete Streets Checklists

77 Designing for Walkability the Sidewalk Network Complete Streets Handbook Complete Streets Checklists

78 Promoting the Walking Network Walk Philadelphia Signage

79 Planning for Walkability Future Projects Sidewalk Repair Program Study Complete Streets Calculator Construction Standards

80 Planning for Walkability S Broad Street Modified Urban Intersections High Volume Pedestrian Intersections Walnut & Chestnut Sidewalk Level LED Lighting & Other Streetscape Upgrades

81 A policy that states clearly that traffic deaths are preventable and unacceptable. CORE PRINCIPLES: Human life takes priority over mobility; Human error is inevitable and unpredictable; People are inherently vulnerable and speed is a fundamental predictor of crash survival; Safe human behaviors, education, and enforcement are essential contributors to a safe system.

83 Thank you Jeannette Brugger, AICP Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator phila.gov

84 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

85 FOR MORE INFORMATION Speaker contact info: Anne Leavitt-Gruberger Peter Simone Amanda Serock Dave Grady Jeannette Brugger

Executive Summary Route 30 Corridor Master Plan

Executive Summary Route 30 Corridor Master Plan Route Corridor Master Plan Project Overview The Route Corridor Master Plan is a coordinated multimodal transportation and land use plan for the entire stretch of Route through East Whiteland Township,