HIA Working Group Meeting #5 November 29, 2017

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1 HIA Working Group Meeting #5 November 29, 2017

2 ICEBREAKER

3 Agenda US-1 Corridor Study Update Health Indicator Assessment Update Station Demonstration Area Assessment HIA Recommendations Discussion + Exercise Next Steps

4 Health Impact Assessment What is an HIA? Working with local health partners to understand current health issues Analyze and evaluate how investment in policy, planning, and infrastructure can positively influence health HIA Goals: Improve access to jobs, education, and community services Improve access to healthy foods Improve multimodal mobility Improve safety and convenience for pedestrians & cyclists Support (re)development within the US 1 Corridor

5 Identifying Health Indicators Initial Pathway Diagram (Working Group Meeting #1) Strongest Relationships to Goals and Outcomes Long List Short List Data Availability Primary Final Pathway Diagram

6 Primary Health Indicators Access to Health Care + Healthy Food Mental Health / Depression Chronic Illness (Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma) Obesity Bicycle + Pedestrian Crash Rates Taxable Land Value

7 Connecting Indicators to Action Access to Health Care + Healthy Food Mental Health / Depression Chronic Illness (Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma) Obesity Bicycle + Pedestrian Crash Rates Complete Streets Enhanced Transit Taxable Land Value

8 US 1 Corridor Study Update

9 US-1 Corridor Study Timeline We are Here

10 Purpose Develop a comprehensive plan to implement continuous multimodal facilities that connect the communities along the corridor. Upgrade the existing limited stop service to enhanced transit or Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Expand transit service north of Palm Beach Gardens to Indiantown Road in Jupiter. Improve public health through transportation design.

11 Complete Streets are designed, built, and maintained to safely and comfortably to serve all modes and people of all ages and abilities Palm Beach TPA Complete Streets Policy adopted in March 2016

12 Enhanced Transit Bicycle Racks on the Bus Better Shelter Design (Public Art, Solar, etc.) Off-Board Ticketing (Smartphone Integration) Electric/Hybrid BicycleShare Racks at Station Free Wi-Fi! Modern Sleek Design Signal Priority Options Real-Time Arrival Information (Smartphone Integration) Accessible Access at all Stops Higher Frequency

13 Project Corridor Limits 42 Miles Camino Real to Indiantown Rd 6 Sections, 14 Cities Section 1: Boca Raton Section 2: Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Gulf Stream Section 3: Hypoluxo, Lantana, Lake Worth Section 4: West Palm Beach Section 5: Riviera Beach, Lake Park, North Palm Beach Section 6: Juno Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter

14 Project Corridor Main Connector Serves the downtown areas in the eastern core of Palm Beach County Distributes People Jobs, homes, neighborhoods, and community destinations 20% of all County jobs Highest Transit Ridership In Palm Beach County (Palm Tran Route 1) 75% of transit trip are less than 15 miles Highest Multimodal Use Other than single occupancy vehicle ½ of users are transit dependent

15 Corridor Stories

16 The Davis s both use automatic wheel chairs and regularly ride Palm Tran along with other connections They live two (2) blocks from the transit stop on 7th Ave They use the bus for everyday activities: bingo, beach, shopping, medical, feeding the ducks, appointments, etc. Mr. Davis has had his wheelchair caught in the train tracks and fell 2 times going across the tracks, breaking his shoulder and hip They use their wheelchairs in the Bicycle lane because of no sidewalk Police have stopped and told them, Get on the sidewalk or I m going to give you a ticket There is no sidewalk

17 Todd is the manager of major hotel property in Downtown West Palm He often directs visitors and hotel guests to locations in and around West Palm Beach He suggests folks should drive over to Palm Beach to see the gorgeous mansions and estate properties along A1A When asked if he would recommend biking to A1A or even other local destinations in Downtown West Palm, he offers, No. Never. [It is unsafe!] When asked again, but considering there could be slower speeds, safer, and more bicycle facilities, he offered, Yes I ve seen it work in other cities

18 Beethoven is a driven entrepreneur confident in the potential of Riviera Beach Relocated from Connecticut, he opened a popular coffee shop, restaurant, and community venue: Kafe Hub He is committed to being part of a renaissance in Riviera Beach and notes, There are a lot of other businesses, like Rybovich [Yacht Services] that would relocate to Riviera Beach if US 1 was more pedestrian friendly Beethoven dreams of more on-street parking and would like a roundabout on 20 th St because it would promote a friendlier, more local businesses environment We need more people to come to Riviera Beach not through

19 Drew grew up in Jupiter, lived in California and Colorado for a while, and returned the area for work which is in North Palm Beach while he lives in Jupiter He thought US 1 has become, a lot more suburban since he left and, it s way more difficult to ride my Bicycle or even walk due to high speeds, driver behavior, and large parking areas Drew reflected, in California and Colorado there was a culture and normalcy of healthy living, especially with biking to work. He, wished that could be the case here Drew noted that walking and cycling is so contagious in California and Colorado, and US 1, has the same potential if it made walking and cycling the priority

20 Example Conceptual Sections Old Dixie Hwy to Gulfstream Blvd

21 Example Plan Layouts Old Dixie Hwy to Gulfstream Blvd Bicycle lane separated by concrete median Green pavement paint used at bicycle/vehicle conflict areas

22 Transit Alternatives Blue + Green Boca Raton to Jupiter (Overlapping Service) Green: Boynton Beach to Jupiter Blue: Boca Raton to Riviera Beach Overlap: Boynton Beach to Riviera Beach Blue Boca Raton to Riviera Beach Yellow Boynton Beach and Riviera Beach

23 Alternatives Weekday Service Existing Alt 1 (Blue + Green) Alt 2a (Yellow) Alt 2b (Yellow) Alt 2c (Yellow) Alt 3 (Blue) Route 1 The Bolt Route 1 PTX Route 1 PTX Route 1 PTX Route 1 PTX Route 1 PTX Alignment Boca Raton to Gardens Mall Boca Raton to WPB ITC Same as Existing Boca Raton to Jupiter Same as Existing Boynton Beach to Riviera Beach Same as Existing Boynton Beach to Riviera Beach Same as Existing Boynton Beach to Riviera Beach Same as Existing Boca Raton to Riviera Beach Route Length 42 mi 28 mi 42 mi Blue 33 mi Green 39 mi Total 52 mi 42 mi 19 mi 42 mi 19 mi 42 mi 19 mi 42 mi 33 mi Stop Pairs 172 stops 12 stops 172 stops 45 stops 172 stops 22 stops 172 stops 22 stops 172 stops 22 stops 172 stops 33 stops Headway 20 min 20 min 30 min 20 min (10 min on overlappe d routes) 30 min 20 min 30 min 20 min 20 min 20 min 30 min 20 min Span of Service (am/pm/ night) Revenue Hours Number of Buses 17 hrs 2 hrs (1/1/0) 17 hrs 9 hrs (4/4/1) 17 hrs 9 hrs (4/4/1) 17 hrs 17 hrs 17 hrs 13 hrs 17 hrs 13 hrs

24 Alternatives Model Results Existing Alt 1 (Blue + Green) Alt 2a (Yellow) Alt 2b (Yellow) Alt 2c (Yellow) Alt 3 (Blue) Route 1 The Bolt Route 1 PTX Route 1 PTX Route 1 PTX Route 1 PTX Route 1 PTX Alignment Boca Raton to Gardens Mall Boca Raton to WPB ITC Same as Existing Boca Raton to Jupiter Same as Existing Boynton Beach to Riviera Beach Same as Existing Boynton Beach to Riviera Beach Same as Existing* Boynton Beach to Riviera Beach Same as Existing Boca Raton to Riviera Beach Boardings 7, ,103 1,662 7, , , ,194 1,173 Passengers per Revenue Hour Annual Boardings 1,898,650 23,622 1,804, ,224 1,792, ,376 1,839, ,890 1,976, ,612 1,827, ,815 Annual Operating Cost $5,190,744 $287,274 $3,427,476 $3,922,776 $3,427,476 $1,168,908 $3,427,476 $2,714,244 $5,190,744 $1,842,516 $3,427,476 $3,031,236 Operating Cost per Passenger $2.73 $12.16 $1.90 $9.29 $1.91 $7.50 $1.86 $12.99 $2.63 $9.32 $1.88 $10.18 * Existing Local Route in Alt2c (Yellow) is affected by the Express Route which affects operations & boardings despite maintaining the same service

25 US 1 HIA Update

26 Health Impact Assessment Spring 2017 Summer 2017 Screening 1 Spring- Summer Assessment 3 4 Fall-Winter 2017 Scoping Decision- Making 5 Winter 2017 We are Here # Denotes Working Group Meeting (5) 2018 & Beyond Evaluation & Follow Up Recommendation & Reporting

27 Connecting Indicators to Planning Access to Health Care + Healthy Food Mental Health / Depression Chronic Illness (Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma) Obesity Bicycle + Pedestrian Crash Rates Complete Streets Enhanced Transit Taxable Land Value

28 Jupiter Vulnerable Populations Juno Beach Boynton Beach High percentage of racial & ethnic minorities population Food desert Hypertension rate (45.5%) Lake Worth Depression rate (18.7%) Obesity rate (31.1%) Bicycle/Ped Incident/Mile (3.8) West Palm Beach High transit-dependent households Bicycle/Ped Incident/Mile (3.1) Multimodal Split: 10.0% Riviera Beach Hypertension (45.6%) Obesity: 34.1% Asthma: 9.7% Lake Park Obesity: 33.0% Multimodal Split: 9.4% Asthma: 9.3% Concentration of Vulnerable Populations 38% (County Avg) 50% 51% - 75% 76% - 100% Palm Beach Gardens North Palm Beach Lake Park Riviera Beach West Palm Beach Lake Worth Lantana Hypoluxo Boynton Beach Gulf Stream Delray Beach Boca Raton

29 Assessing Indicators Health Indicator Goal Relative Magnitude Impact of Corridor Study Notes Access to Health Care + Healthy Food Increase Medium Moderate Relatively higher effect on transit dependent communities, children, seniors, people with disabilities Mental Health / Depression Decrease Low Low Relatively higher effect on lowincome, transit dependent communities Chronic Illness (Diabetes, Asthma, etc.) Decrease High Moderate Relatively higher effect on transit dependent, and low walkability communities Obesity Rate Decrease Medium Moderate Higher affect on low-income, transit dependent communities Bicycle + Pedestrian Injury / Fatalities Decrease High High High effect corridor-wide on automobile speeds, crossing distances, and lighting Taxable Land Value Balance Medium High Displacement mitigation needed in areas of low land value that may redevelop as part of the study

30 Demonstration Areas

31 Demonstration Areas Demonstration Area Criteria Based on US 1 Multimodal Corridor Study s transit oriented developments (TOD s) Examine vacant and underutilized land No near-term development Vulnerable populations, High-transit dependent population Adjacent to existing or proposed transit Demonstration Area Methodology Evaluate how each health indicator performs Trend scenarios follow current development patterns Sustainability land use and transit grow together

32 Demonstration Areas NE 20 th Street Boca Raton Palm Beach Lake Blvd West Palm Beach West 13 th Street Riviera Beach

33 Demonstration Area US 1 at W 13 th St in Riviera Beach

34 Existing Conditions Street Network + Intersection Density Good Street Network Some Intersection Density

35 Existing Conditions Block Structure Some Large Blocks Typical City Dimensions West Palm Beach, FL Portland, OR

36 Interim Plan Leverage New Streets Re-Stitch Neighborhood Streets Former Smaller Blocks Leverage Movie Theater Site for smaller blocks, development in anticipation of CoastLink Station

37 Interim Plan Leverage Street Network + Intersection Density Increased Neighborhood Connectivity Increased Walkability +9 4-Way Intersections Way Intersections

38 Interim Plan Leverage Block Structure Smaller, walkable blocks Network of green space connecting the Marina to the Transit Locations Green space also acts as stormwater filtration

39 Long-Term Plan ReBuild New Streets TOD Locations Neighborhood Scale Blocks Facilitate Street Crossings with More Intersections Open Space Network

40 Long-Term Plan ReBuild Street Network + Intersection Density Increased Neighborhood Connectivity Increased Walkability +9 4-Way Intersections Way Intersections

41 Long-Term Plan ReBuild Block Structure Smaller, walkable blocks Network of green space connecting the Marina to the Transit Locations Green space also acts as stormwater filtration

42 Health Indicator Assessment US 1 at W 13 th St in Riviera Beach Indicators Economic Development / Redevelopment Quality of Life/Social Cohesion Obesity Rate Metric Scenarios Type Unit Existing Interim Term Long Term Housing density (dwelling unit per acre) Employees (amount) 370 3,400 2,600 Housing units (amount) Public streets linking north-south direction (linear ft) 10,400 11,600 15,100 Public streets linking east-west direction (linear ft) 5,400 6,500 9,300 Peak hour trips generated (traffic volume generated during peak hour) (trips) 630 4,500 3,100 Overall street connectivity (amount of intersections) Publicly accessible parks and open space (acres) Diversity of land use types per building (amt) Diversity of housing types (amt) Average block size (acres) Ability to allow land-use changes (amount of blocks) Average block perimeter (walkability) (linear feet) 2,400 1,800 1,000 Streets w/ ped/bicycle facilites (linear feet) 6,500 9,900 12,100 Streets w/ fronting uses/street trees (linear feet) 0 3,300 9,400 Streets w/ 30 mph or less (amount) Ped/Bicycle Fatality/Injury Percentage of network with high potential for ped/bicycle incidents (no Bicycle lanes, high speeds) Percentage of network with low potential for ped/bicycle incidents (Bicycle lanes, lower speeds) (percentage) 30% 20% 15% (percentage) 70% 80% 85%

43 HIA Recommendations

44 Preliminary Recommendations HIA Goal Areas 1. Access to jobs and education 2. Access to health and community services 3. Improved multimodal mobility 4. Improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists 5. Development / redevelopment along corridor

45 HIA Recommendations Access to Jobs and Education

46 Access to Jobs and Education Recommendation 1a Recommendation Market existing transit connections to/from Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach State College, and Palm Beach Atlantic Lead Agency Palm Tran Partnering Agencies Colleges Universities

47 Access to Jobs and Education Recommendation 1b Recommendation Locate job training facilities near US 1 transit stops / stations through land use policies Lead Agency Municipalities Partnering Agencies TPA PB County

48 Access to Jobs and Education Recommendation 1c, 1d, & 1e Recommendation Extend bus services hours Leverage on-demand transit Utilize other innovative mobility options to accommodate diverse schedules Lead Agency Palm Tran Municipalities Palm Tran Partnering Agencies PB County Private PB County

49 Access to Jobs and Education Recommendation 1f Recommendation Market existing transit connections between large employers along the corridor Lead Agency Palm Tran Partnering Agencies Private TPA

50 Access to Jobs and Education ID A B Recommendation Market existing transit connections to / from FAU, Palm Beach State College, and Palm Beach Atlantic Locate job training facilities near US 1 transit stops / stations through land use policies Lead Agency Palm Tran Municipalities C Extend bus services hours Palm Tran D Leverage on-demand transit Municipalities E F Utilize other innovative mobility options to accommodate diverse schedules Market existing transit connections between large employers along the corridor Palm Tran Palm Tran Partnering Agencies Colleges Universities TPA Private PB County PB County Private TPA

51 HIA Recommendations Access to Health and Community Services

52 Access to Health and Community Services Recommendation 2a Recommendation Lead Agencies Partnering Agencies Market public transportation to existing health and community services Palm Tran PB County Dept of Health

53 Access to Health and Community Services Recommendation 2b Recommendation Locate a BRT station near Good Samaritan Hospital, Bethesda Hospital, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Lead Agency Palm Tran Partnering Agencies TPA PB County Municipalities

54 Access to Health and Community Services Recommendation 2c Recommendation Increase access to healthy foods through coordination with the United Way Food Insecurity Project and other similar efforts Lead Agencies PB County Partnering Agencies United Way Non-Profits

55 Access to Health and Community Services Recommendation 2d Recommendation Develop land use policies to encourage the development of community gardens, food trucks, etc. Lead Agency Municipalities Partnering Agencies TPA Non-Profits

56 Access to Health and Community Services ID Recommendation Lead Agency Partnering Agencies A Market public transportation to existing health and community services Palm Tran PB County Dept of Health B Locate a BRT station near Good Samaritan Hospital, Bethesda Hospital, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palm Tran TPA PB County Municipalities C Increase access to healthy foods through coordination with the United Way Food Insecurity Project and other similar efforts PB County United Way Non-Profits D Develop land use policies to encourage the development of community gardens, food trucks, etc. Municipalities TPA Non-Profits

57 HIA Recommendations Improved Multimodal Mobility

58 Improved Multimodal Mobility Recommendation 3a Recommendation Prioritize sidewalk and crosswalk improvements at station areas and areas with high mobility needs (aging populations, zero-car households) Lead Agency TPA Partnering Agencies FDOT Municipalities Hospitals

59 Improved Multimodal Mobility Recommendation 3b & 3c Recommendation Prioritize level boarding at local bus stops in areas with higher populations of elderly and disabled users Include level boarding at all proposed BRT stations Lead Agency Palm Tran Palm Tran Partnering Agencies FDOT TPA

60 Improved Multimodal Mobility Recommendation 3d Recommendation Adopt a Stop residents / volunteers / frequent travelers to assist with station clean up and information to the transit commuters Lead Agency TPA Partnering Agencies Municipalities

61 Improved Multimodal Mobility Recommendation 3e Recommendation Ensure placement of bicycle racks at bus stops / shelters Lead Agency Municipalities Partnering Agencies Palm Tran

62 Improved Multimodal Mobility Recommendation 3f Recommendation Ensure placement of functional shelters at BRT and high activity local bus stops to provide protection from rain and sun Lead Agency Palm Tran Partnering Agencies Municipalities

63 Improved Multimodal Mobility Recommendation 3g Recommendation Increase marketing of Transit app (real-time transit information) Lead Agency Palm Tran Partnering Agencies Transit

64 Improved Multimodal Mobility ID A B Recommendation Prioritize sidewalk and crosswalk improvements at station areas, especially from BRT stations to health clinics and hospitals Ensure proper wheelchair and stroller access and maneuverability to bus stops/shelters Lead Agency TPA FDOT Partnering Agencies FDOT, Municipalities, Hospitals Palm Tran C Include level boarding at all proposed BRT stations Palm Tran TPA D Adopt a Stop residents / volunteers / frequent travelers to assist with station clean up and information to the transit commuters TPA Municipalities E Ensure placement of Bicycle racks at bus stops / shelters Municipalities Palm Tran F Ensure placement of functional shelters at BRT and high activity transit stop to provide protection from rain and sun Palm Tran Municipalities G Increase marketing of Transit app (real-time transit information) Palm Tran Transit

65 HIA Recommendations Improved Safety

66 Improved Safety Recommendation 4a Recommendation Provide adequate lighting on road, at bus stops/shelters, and crosswalks (potentially unique lighting identifier on BRT stations) Lead Agency FDOT Palm Tran Partnering Agencies Municipalities

67 Improved Safety Recommendation 4b Recommendation Provide enhanced bicycle strategies near transit stations and intersections Lead Agency FDOT Partnering Agencies Municipalities

68 Improved Safety Recommendation 4c Recommendation Develop marketing and enforcement strategy around crosswalks to promote safe yielding and crossing behavior Lead Agency FDOT Partnering Agencies TPA School Board

69 Improved Safety Recommendation 4d Recommendation Enhanced street design to discourage high speeds along corridor (especially at high injury/fatality locations) Lead Agency FDOT Partnering Agencies TPA Municipalities

70 Improved Safety ID Recommendation Lead Agency Partnering Agencies A Provide adequate lighting on road, at bus stops/shelters, and crosswalks (potentially unique lighting identifier on BRT stations) FDOT Palm Tran Municipalities B Provide enhanced bicycle strategies near transit stations and intersections FDOT Municipalities C Develop marketing and enforcement strategy around crosswalks to promote safe yielding and crossing behavior FDOT TPA School Board D Enhanced street design to discourage high speeds along corridor (especially at high injury/fatality locations) FDOT TPA Municipalities

71 HIA Recommendations (Re) Development in the Corridor

72 (Re)Development in the Corridor Recommendation 5a Recommendation Preserve existing affordable/attainable housing along US 1 through land use policies like inclusionary zoning, Community Land Trusts, and other tools Lead Agency Municipalities Partnering Agencies TPA PB County

73 (Re)Development in the Corridor Recommendation 5b & 5c Recommendation Institute land use policies that promote increased network, density, walkability, shared parking, etc. at / near BRT stations Create educational programs to help local municipalities implement TOD land use policies Lead Agency Municipalities TPA Partnering Agencies TPA PB County Municipalities PB County

74 (Re)Development in the Corridor Recommendation 5d Recommendation Promote land use policies that include green space, water, and air quality improvements near transit stops Lead Agency Municipalities Partnering Agencies TPA PB County

75 (Re)Development in the Corridor Recommendation 5d ID Recommendation Lead Agency Partnering Agencies A Institute land use policies that promote increased network, density, walkability, shared parking, etc. at / near BRT stations Municipalities TPA PB County B Create educational programs to help local municipalities implement TOD land use policies TPA Municipalities PB County C Institute shared parking policies in TOD areas Municipalities TPA D Promote land use policies that include green space, water, and air quality improvements near transit stops Municipalities TPA PB County

76 Where the Rubber Meets the Road

77 Recommendations Exercise

78 Next Steps Transit Alternative Evaluation with HIA indicators Finalize Recommendations Final Report Monitoring and Evaluation

79 THANK YOU!!!!!