Reams Road RCA Study. Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing

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1 Reams Road RCA Study Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing April 24, 2018

2 Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement

3 Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement

4 Study Overview Summerlake Park Boulevard to Taborfield Avenue Proposed widening to 4-lanes / Bicycle & Pedestrian Enhancements Associated Projects Ficquette Road Design From Summerlake Park Boulevard to South of CR 535 Widen to 4-lanes Reams Road Construction Taborfield Avenue to Gold Creek Trail Widen to 4-lanes Study Context Ficquette Road Design Begin Project Reams Road RCA Study Limits Widen to 4-lanes with Trail Reams Road Construction End Project

5 Study Overview Study Purpose: Identify Context Sensitive & Cost Feasible Improvements Document Project Need Balance Needs of All Users Safety Mobility Comfort Automobiles Pedestrians Cyclists Freight Transit

6 Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement

7 Two-Lane Roadway Intermittent Sidewalks and Multi-use Path No Bicycle Facilities Existing Conditions Swale Drainage No Stormwater Treatment Roadway Features

8 Existing Conditions Proposed and Approved Land Use and Development Plans Lake Spar Lake Reams Lakeside Village Lake Sharp 2017 Aerial Approved

9 Existing Conditions Existing Drainage Project is Within the Reedy Creek Drainage Basin Water Flows to Lake Reams and South to Reedy Creek Four Cross Drains Basin 1 Basin 2 Reedy Creek Drainage Basin Basin 3 Lake Reams No Existing Water quality Treatment Drainage Basins Set Up Locations for Ponds RCID L-407 Canal Basin 4 Lake Sharp Basin 5

10 Existing Conditions Existing Environmental Analysis Five Wetland Areas Adjacent to Reams Road Listed Species Potentially Residing in the Corridor Gopher Tortoise Alligator Sandhill Cranes

11 Existing Conditions Time Period Analyzed: 2014 to Total Crashes in Study Area 91 Occurred at Intersections 67 Floridian Place and Center Drive 7 Newmarket Dr./Bay Ct. 17 other intersections Recorded Large Animal Crashes Two Deer One Pig One Cow One Unlisted Other Non-Recorded Animal Fatalities Existing Crash Analysis Begin Project High Crash Areas End Project

12 Existing Conditions Traffic Analysis Existing Year Level of Service F West of Floridian Place No-Build (2045) Level of Service F for All Segments LOS F 27,800 Begin Project No-Build (2045) Traffic Volumes and Level of Service End Project Build (2045) Level of Service C for All Segments 26,700 LOS F

13 Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement

14 Development of Alternatives Potential for Small Species Wildlife Crossing at Culvert Crossing East of Greenbank Boulevard Existing Environmental Analysis Potential Wildlife Crossing Location

15 Development of Alternatives Wildlife Crossing East of Greenbank Boulevard

16 Development of Alternatives Roadway Alternatives Typical Section Alignments Four Lane Divided Urban North Alignment (North) 19.5-foot Median Centered/Hybrid (Both Sides) 5-foot Sidewalk on South South Alignment (South) 14-foot Multiuse Path on North Raised Curb and Gutter

17 Development of Alternatives Evaluation Criteria No-Build Centered/ Hybrid Alignment 4-Lane Widening South Alignment 4-Lane Widening North Alignment 4-Lane Widening Residential Acquisitions Business Acquisitions Social & Neighborhood None None None Low High High T&E Species None No Adverse Impacts No Adverse Impacts No Adverse Impacts Wetlands (ac) None Floodplains (ac-ft) None Cost None $44,883,000 $55,330,000 $43,080,000

18 Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement

19 Preferred Alternative Centered/Hybrid Alignment Centerline of Existing Roadway is Maintained Optimizes Utilization of Existing Right-of-Way Additional Right-of-Way Acquired from North & South

20 Preferred Alternative Drainage Ponds

21 Preferred Alternative Realignment of Center Drive and Signal Interconnect with Floridian Place Interconnected Signals New Signal and Realign Center Drive with 7-Eleven Entrance

22 Preferred Alternative New Signal at Taborfield Avenue New Signal at Taborfield Avenue When Warranted

23 Preferred Alternative Preliminary Estimates Category Estimated Cost Design (15% of Construction) $3,787,000 Right-of-Way Acquisition $7,175,000 Wetland Mitigation $690,000 Roadway Construction $25,244,000 Reimbursable Utility Relocation $4,200,000 CEI (15% of Construction) $3,787,000 Total Cost $44,883,000

24 Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement

25 Public Involvement Public Meeting No. 1 Concerns were related to: Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Median Openings Drainage Animal Fatalities Safety Public Meeting No. 2 Concerns were related to: Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Animal Fatalities Need for Traffic Signals

26 Public Involvement Newsletters Website Community Meetings LPA/BCC Public Hearings

27 Public Involvement Public Involvement Activity Community Meetings Dates Local Planning Agency Work Session Local Planning Agency Public Hearing Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing

28 Action Requested Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Implement Long Range Transportation Plan (Obj. T1.1) Implement financially-feasible multimodal transportation system (Obj. T1.3) Ensure LOS standards are meet on County roads within unincorporated Orange County (Obj. T1.3) Support strategies which promote convenient & efficient mobility system for all modes (Obj. T3.1) Build street, pedestrian and bicycle networks that provide interconnectivity and access to multimodal transportation facilities (Obj. T3.2)

29 Action Requested Find the Reams Road Roadway Conceptual Analysis Study Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Recommendation for Approval of the Study

30 Reams Road RCA Study Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing April 24, 2018