Reams Road RCA Study Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing April 24, 2018
Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement
Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement
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
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
Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement
Two-Lane Roadway Intermittent Sidewalks and Multi-use Path No Bicycle Facilities Existing Conditions Swale Drainage No Stormwater Treatment Roadway Features
Existing Conditions Proposed and Approved Land Use and Development Plans Lake Spar Lake Reams Lakeside Village Lake Sharp 2017 Aerial 2006 2011 2017 Approved
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
Existing Conditions Existing Environmental Analysis Five Wetland Areas Adjacent to Reams Road Listed Species Potentially Residing in the Corridor Gopher Tortoise Alligator Sandhill Cranes
Existing Conditions Time Period Analyzed: 2014 to 2017 112 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
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
Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement
Development of Alternatives Potential for Small Species Wildlife Crossing at Culvert Crossing East of Greenbank Boulevard Existing Environmental Analysis Potential Wildlife Crossing Location
Development of Alternatives Wildlife Crossing East of Greenbank Boulevard
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
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 0 73 16 None 0 2 0 None Low High High T&E Species None No Adverse Impacts No Adverse Impacts No Adverse Impacts Wetlands (ac) None 3.69 4.06 3.1 Floodplains (ac-ft) None 13.22 13.22 14.37 Cost None $44,883,000 $55,330,000 $43,080,000
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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
Preferred Alternative Drainage Ponds
Preferred Alternative Realignment of Center Drive and Signal Interconnect with Floridian Place Interconnected Signals New Signal and Realign Center Drive with 7-Eleven Entrance
Preferred Alternative New Signal at Taborfield Avenue New Signal at Taborfield Avenue When Warranted
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
Presentation Overview Study Overview Existing Conditions Development of Alternatives Preferred Alternative Public Involvement
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
Public Involvement Newsletters Website Community Meetings LPA/BCC Public Hearings www.reamsroadstudy.com
Public Involvement Public Involvement Activity Community Meetings Dates 10-05-2017 12-13-2017 Local Planning Agency Work Session 2-15-2018 Local Planning Agency Public Hearing 03-15-2018 Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing 04-24-2018
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)
Action Requested Find the Reams Road Roadway Conceptual Analysis Study Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Recommendation for Approval of the Study
Reams Road RCA Study Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing April 24, 2018