INNER LOOP EAST. AIA Rochester Annual Meeting November 13, 2013 TRANSFORMATION PROJECT. Bret Garwood, NBD Erik Frisch, DES

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1 INNER LOOP EAST TRANSFORMATION PROJECT AIA Rochester Annual Meeting November 13, 2013 Bret Garwood, NBD Erik Frisch, DES

2 Why? We are building a city that encourages walking, biking and enjoying the outdoor environment. Replacing this section of the Inner Loop will demonstrate the city s commitment to fostering quality of life here in Rochester. Mayor Thomas S. Richards

3 Orientation

4 Inner Loop East History Population peaked in 1950s at over 330,000 Built in late 1950 s and early 1960 s Better Distribute Traffic Through and Around Downtown Connect to I-490 Ultimately complete I-390 extension and Northern Exwy 149 parcels razed Completion of the Inner Loop in mid 1960 s (looking east at Monroe Ave)

5 Inner Loop East History 1947 Plans for Inner Loop

6 Inner Loop Today (Count the Vehicles)

7 Inner Loop East Studies Visions of removal of the Inner Loop The Vision 2000 Plan The Neighbors Building Neighborhoods Program City of Rochester s Inner Loop Improvement Study 2001 Center City Master Plan 2003 Rochester Regional Community Design Center Charrette A Community Based Vision Plan for Downtown Rochester 2007 The Renaissance 2010 Comprehensive Plan GTC Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 Scoping Document 2013

8 Background Quick Facts NYS Route 940T Federal Aid Principal Arterial 4-6 Travel Lanes Parallel 2 to 3 Lane Frontage Streets Entrance and Exit Ramps Up to 12 travel lanes (355 feet wide) 6,990 AADT (north end) 10,560 AADT (south end) Union St 3,515 AADT Pitkin St 3,353 AADT

9 Project Conditions and Needs Structural Issues: Three major bridge crossings in project area, two of which - East Avenue and Broad Street - are structurally deficient and need continuous investment to maintain in a state of good repair.

10 Project Conditions and Needs Highway Design, Operations and Maintenance: Geometric deficiencies (non-standard and non-conforming features) evident between past and present design standards. Non-standard design features: horizontal curvature, super elevation, sight distance and road widths (shoulders, medians and clearances) along the mainline. Non-conforming features: layout of the existing slip ramps.

11 Project Conditions and Needs Safety: Inner Loop East crash rates are below the statewide average for similar expressways. Isolated intersection concerns Safety concerns attributable to: sight distance restrictions from adjacent buildings and bridge railings over the Inner Loop Severity of accidents along Inner Loop Sight distance limitations Pedestrians frequently run across expressway

12 Corridor Alternatives General Alignment Options The Western Alignment (follow Pitkin Street), and the Eastern Alignment (follow South Union Street) were evaluated. Intersection Types and Treatments- intersection traffic control was considered to determine if a traffic signal control or a roundabout may be appropriate. Minimum Geometric Requirements- The majority of the South Union corridor will operate with one through lane in each direction. It was anticipated that roundabouts would be single lane. Left turn lanes are recommended at the major signalized intersections of Broad Street and East Avenue. Multi-modal Requirements- designated bicycle lanes, pedestrian facilities and crossings, and transit amenities are recommended. Other on-street parking, median treatments, signing and landscaping will be detailed during the preliminary engineering phase.

13 Concept Recommendation Proposed Complete Street: Wide sidewalks Exclusive bike facilities On-street Parking Roundabouts 3-5 travel lanes Center landscaped medians Context Sensitive Design features Two-way traffic operations Reconnected City Streets

14 Market Study Real Estate Market Analysis: Demographics (Population trends, Household sizes, age distribution, income distribution, Educational Attainment), Economic Trends (employment, employment by industry, emerging sectors, unemployment rate), Residential, Office, Retail, and Hotel Overview Real Estate Development Scenarios: Scenario 1: 427,913 sf (303 units) Residential 300K sf; Retail 54K sf; Office 72K sf. Scenario 2: 795,062 sf (625 units) Residential 620K sf, Retail 89K, sf, Office 85K sf.

15 Project Benefits Jobs will create 319 direct construction jobs, hundreds of indirect construction jobs, and hundreds of permanent jobs in resulting commercial space. New Development Creates roughly 9 acres of land for development Land Use - Could support 427,913 to 795,062 square feet of mixed use development

16 Project Benefits State of Good Repair Eliminate the need to maintain, rehabilitate or replace deteriorating mid-century infrastructure Safety All of the expressway nonstandard and non-conforming features will be eliminated from the network. Traffic Calming: reduces travel speeds and thus minimizes severe accident crashes that cause injuries. Much improved bicycle/ pedestrian connectivity

17 Project Benefits Economic Competitiveness reduces circuitous routing encourages sustainable growth patterns creates job opportunities for city residents Livability Complete Street with appropriate size, scale, and configuration to meet the community s needs Supports balanced transportation choices Strengthens established communities.

18 Project Benefits Sustainability Minimizes costs (capital and O&M) Positive benefits on air quality and energy use Will integrate Green infrastructure practices (i.e. porous materials, energy efficient lighting, innovative stormwater management, landscaping, etc.) Excessive impervious surfaces Vehicle Emission Reductions: VOC Emissions 8% reduction CO2 Emissions 8% reduction Nox Emissions 6.5% reduction Energy consumption 0.3% reduction Overall Benefit-Cost Ratio of 1.9 to 2.2

19 TIGER Application Submitted third application for federal funding through USDOT TIGER program in June 2013 $17.7 million request for $23.6 million project Notified August 30, 2013 that project was selected for full funding Third largest grant given this TIGER cycle Requires quick turnaround funds must be obligated by June 2014

20 Design Refinement Outreach Public Meetings held August 28 and November 6 Meetings with RRCDC, RCA, and Reconnect Rochester Neighborhood and Business Groups Project Coordination Bi-weekly team meetings Multiple City Depts/Bureaus NYSDOT, MCDOT, Stantec

21 Design Refinement

22 Design Refinement

23 Design Refinement

24 Design Refinement Initial Concept Recommendation

25 Design Refinement Draft Preferred Alternative

26 Timeline Preliminary Design Complete December 2013 Final Design Complete June 2014 Construction Begins Fall 2014 Construction Complete Fall/Winter 2016 First RFPs for Development???

27 DEVELOPMENT NEXT STEPS Market Study Complete Planning and Visioning Spring 2014 Zoning of Development Parcels Marketing of Property Fall 2014 Selection of Developer(s) Winter 2014/15 Developer(s) Due Diligence 2015 Coordination of Construction

28 PLANNING AND VISIONING Seeking Actionable Design Input Public Process Solutions for Lower Density and Higher Density Parking Needs and Ideas Sustainability Opportunities Development Issues/Considerations

29 SOUTH END OF INNER LOOP FedEx Site Strong Campus Manhattan Square Tennis Bubble

30 NORTH END OF INNER LOOP Charlotte Street Richmond Street

31 Project Website Contains: Project overview Project support letters Documents ( Scoping Report and TIGER Grant) Multimedia and Press 3D Simulation Slide Show Project Overview Rush Hour Video Public Participation Information