El Camino Real Specific Plan TAC/CAC Meeting #2 Aug 1, 2018
Land Use Alternatives
Goals and Tradeoffs Parks & open space Housing Retail & services Civic spaces Parking Community gathering spaces 3
Alternatives Framework 4
Neighborhood Transitions
Neighborhood Transitions 6
Neighborhood Transitions Directly abutting residential parcels 7
Neighborhood Transitions Across the street from residential parcels 8
Land Use Alternatives
Alternatives Framework 10
Alternatives Framework 11
Activity Center Alternatives A 1-story retail Surface parking Minor public space enhancements 12
Activity Center Alternatives B Retail (1-story or ground floor) 4-5-story multifamily housing (retail optional) Less surface parking Some public space 13
Activity Center Alternatives C Retail (1-story or ground floor) 5-7-story multifamily housing (retail optional) Structured parking, no surface parking More public space 14
Alternatives Framework 15
In-Between Area Alternatives A Retail allowed & encouraged Housing up to 3 stories 16
In-Between Area Alternatives B Retail allowed & encouraged 3-4 story housing 17
In-Between Area Alternatives C Retail allowed & encouraged 4-6 story housing 18
Land Use Alternatives Discussion Which alternative do you prefer for the Activity Centers? Why? Which alternative do you prefer for the In-Between Areas? Why? Do you agree with this approach to neighborhood transitions? Why or why not? 19
Transportation Alternatives
Goals and Tradeoffs Pedestrian connectivity & safety Safe routes to schools Bicycle facilities Vehicle circulation Parking Trees and landscaping High-quality transit 21
Alternatives Framework 22
Transportation network 23
ROW Existing Conditions 3 travel lanes with left-turn lane, on-street parking and bus boarding 24
ROW Alternatives 1 Minor modifications: widen median, narrow traffic lanes, add landscaping, remove pork chop islands at intersections 25
ROW Alternatives 2A Remove on-street parking to accommodate buffered bike lane with bus boarding island 26
ROW Alternatives 3 Roadway reallocation: remove travel lanes, widen center median and sidewalks, add bulb outs 28
Pedestrian Crossing Treatment Options Priority pedestrian crossing treatments options Bulb out High Visibility Crosswalk Median Refuge Island Pedestrian Detection 29
Pedestrian Crossing Treatment Options Priority pedestrian crossing treatments options Yield to Pedestrians Leading Pedestrians Phase Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon No Right-Turn on Red 30
Bicycle Treatment Options Potential bicycle treatment options along the corridor and/or at key intersections Buffered Bike Lane Cycle Track (Class IV ) Bike Lane Next to Right-turn Lane Marked Crosswalk with Separate Cyclist Area 31
Transportation Alternatives Discussion Do you have any comments on the overall street network and modal priorities? Which ROW alternative do you prefer for ECR east of Scott Blvd? Why? Which ROW alternative do you prefer for ECR west of Scott Blvd? Why? 32
Streetscape Alternatives
Utility Constraints 34
Streetscape Alternatives Trees on sidewalk Trees on sidewalk no more than 4 deep Utility conflicts trees must be in street
Utility Constraints 36
Utility Constraints 37
Lighting Potential to add pedestrianoriented lamps on existing light poles, particularly at activity centers Existing lighting along ECR 38
Streetscape Alternatives Discussion Do you agree with the approach for balancing the addition of street trees with utility conflicts? Do you have any other ideas? Do you agree with the approach for lighting? 39