COMPLETE STREETS A STEP FORWARD 2015 ITE District 10/FSITE Annual Meeting November 3, 2015
About Lakeland Incorporated: 1885 Population: 100,728 Area: Approx. 75 sq. mi Major Employers: Publix, Lakeland Regional Health, GEICO Direct, Watson Clinic Major Highways: Interstate 4, SR 570/Polk Parkway, US 98, US 92, SR 33, SR 37 Major Distribution & Regional Employment Center
Pre-War Street Grid in Urban Core COLLECTOR 1/4 MILE MIN. SPACING (URBAN) COLLECTOR CREATE BLOCKS DEVELOPMENT SITE CONNECT COLLECTOR
Downtown & Central City Redevelopment SR 548 (In-Town Bypass) Lake Wire Downtown Lake Mirror
Downtown & Central City Redevelopment Conversion of One-Way Streets to Two-Way Operations
Downtown & Central City Redevelopment Lake Mirror Drive 1980s Lake Mirror Promenade
Safety
Pedestrian & Bicycle Crashes/Fatalities 2006-2013 Pedestrian Bicycle Source: Polk Transportation Planning Organization
Health
Complete Streets & Connectivity Context Sensitive Not just about moving cars About the last mile or last foot Public right-of-way or private development Partnerships Polk TPO Florida DOT Lakeland CRA LAMTD/Citrus Connection Development Community City Departments Public
Planning Complete Streets & Connectivity Roadway Typologies Pathways Plan
Polk County Local Government Complete Street Policy: Signed on October 11, 2012 in Lakeland Citywide Walkability Workshop with Dan Burden: November 8, 2013
A New (Old) Way of Thinking
Implementing Connectivity Sidewalks o o o Transit Schools Parks Enhanced Crossings Multi-Use Trails Bike Lanes ADA Accessibility Transit Stop Improvements Improved Transit Service Road Diets
Road Diet Program Road-Diet Program: Almost 10 years of implementation Four-lane undivided streets on edge of Downtown; Daily volumes below 12,000 vehicles; Completed corridors include: Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Parker Street Lake Wire Drive Ingraham Avenue Parkview Place East Main Street Funding matches and maintenance commitment from CRA; Important tool in developed corridors.
Lakeland Road Diet Projects
Before (2005)
After (2010)
Martin Luther King Avenue 2003 2006
Martin Luther King Avenue Before Road-Diet Crashes: 19 (in 2004 & 2005) Volumes: Approximately 11,900 AADT 85 th Percentile Speed: 41 MPH After Road-Diet Crashes: 2 (in 2011) Volumes: Approximately 7,087 AADT (2012) 85 th Percentile Speed: 45 MPH
Martin Luther King Avenue FDOT Resurfacing Funds Agreement $729,896 Total Road Improvement Cost $796,545 o Of this amount, $356,363 paid for storm sewer lining Additional $95,000 for signal modifications Maintenance by Lakeland CRA
Parker Street Multi-Modal Corridor Road Diet Project Transit Amenities Landscaped Medians Cost $784,000 Transportation Enhancement ($400,000) Lakeland CRA ($384,000) Project Advanced by Lakeland CRA Construction completed in 2010
Parker Street Multi-Modal Corridor
Parker Street Multi-Modal Corridor
Parker Street Multi-Modal Corridor
Parker Street Multi-Modal Corridor
Parker Street Multi-Modal Corridor Before After
Parker Street Multi-Modal Corridor Before Road-Diet (2009) Crashes: 8 Volumes: Approximately 7,800-7,900 AADT 85 th Percentile Speed: 39-42 MPH After Road-Diet (2011) Crashes: 5 Volumes: Approximately 6,900-7,000 AADT 85 th Percentile Speed: 35-37 MPH
East Main Street
East Main Street
Massachusetts Avenue Road-Diet with On-Street Parking
Florida Avenue Dixieland-Downtown
Capital Projects Other means of Complete Street implementation include: Installing bicycle lanes as part of resurfacing projects; Installing bicycle paths as part of new road construction; Sidewalk and transit stop improvements; and Site and roadway design plan review/coordination.
Resurfacing Projects Standard Operating Procedure implemented by City Public Works Department. Early and Continuing Process through Polk TPO for Florida DOT Projects. Incorporated into resurfacing projects Supplemental funds through CIP and/or TIP
Resurfacing Projects Lemon Street Sharrows Parkview Green Bike Lanes & Crosswalk Tenth Street Bike Lanes
Lake Hollingsworth
Lake Hollingsworth Request Interim Approval for experimentation with treatments Approval of methodology for before and after studies Semi-Annual Progress Reports
Lake Hollingsworth Post-Implementation Bike Signal Compliance: 62% Bike Box Compliance (Autos): 75% No Bicyclists Used the Bike Box No Vehicles Observed Illegally Turning Right on Red
Lake Beulah Trail
Road Widening Projects State Road 33: Public/Private Partnership Before After (Cross-section includes bicycle lanes, sidewalks, street lighting, ADA-compliant transit stops & raised medians)
New Road Construction West Edgewood Drive Extension
South Wabash Extension
Upcoming Complete Street Projects Main Street Bike Lanes (Lake Bonny to Longfellow): Construction in 2016 or 2017. New pathway on south side of road to be added to FDOT Work Program in future. Bella Vista Street Trail (MLK Jr. Avenue to W. Lake Parker Drive): Construction in October 2015. Mall Hill Road Bike Lanes (Griffin to Mall Entrance): Construction in 2016. Crystal Lake Drive Bike Lanes (Lake Hollingsworth to US 98/Bartow Road): Project to be implemented in two phases; Construction in 2016.
West Lakeland Area: Planned Projects
High-Level of Non-Motorized Travel!
West Memorial Enhancement Master Plan
West Memorial Boulevard Approaching Wabash Avenue Kathleen High School students walking along south side of and crossing Memorial Boulevard, west of Wabash Avenue Phase I Construction in 2015-2016: Chestnut to Brunnell
Lakeland Multi-Modal LOS Standards Transit-Oriented Corridors Central City Transit Supportive Area
Lakeland Park Center Park and Ride
Lakeland Park Center Express
Lakeland Park Center Express Service Begins January 1, 2016
Development Review Process Land Development Regulations Pedestrian connections to transit stops Bicycle parking Internal pedestrian routes Alternative pedestrian plans Custom Zoning: Planned Unit Development Ordinances Concurrency Specific transportation conditions
Future Retail Sidewalk Connection Easement for Future Connection School
Transit SuperShelter Pedestrian Routes Bicycle Parking
Development Review Process Maximum block sizes Pedestrian connections from cul-de-sacs Internal pedestrian routes Americans with Disabilities Act Sidewalk and pathway construction as concurrency mitigation. Pathways Fund Transit Form Based Code (Urban Design Standards) Transportation Demand Management (Including Showers!)
Bicycle Parking
Transit Stop Improvements Grove Park Plaza Transit Stop Improvement (Community Shelter Donation) Transit Shelter and Bus Bay at Watson Clinic (at Bella Vista Trail Corridor)
Transit Stop Improvements Coordinated with pedestrian safety improvements Before After
Based on Our Experience.. A well-connected, context-sensitive transportation network is key to a successful community. Numerous ways to achieve connectivity within physical and funding constraints. Incremental approaches to implementation. Partnerships with public and private sector is critical. Must base decisions on planning and implementation blueprint. Try creative solutions! Having a positive impact on the urban form and transportation options; much work remains to address collector and arterial bicycle/pedestrian crash problem.
For more information about bicycling in Lakeland, visit: http://www.lakelandgov.net/bicycling.apx