WEST SEVENTH COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION State Representative Dave Pinto Councilmember Chris Tolbert
RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY RIVERVIEW CORRIDOR Presented by Michael Rogers
Work In Progress; Subject To Change Without Notice 3
6 Alternatives to Consider for the Locally Preferred Alternative Ford Pkwy Modern Streetcar - Ford Modern Streetcar Ford/CP Spur Hwy 5 Local Bus/No Build Arterial Bus Rapid Transit Modern Streetcar W. 7th Modern Streetcar W. 7 th /CP Spur Work In Progress; Subject To Change Without Notice 4
What is the Locally Preferred Alternative? Work In Progress; Subject To Change Without Notice 5
Study Timeline SEP 14 PAC consider public comment OCT 12 PAC approves Draft LPA for public comment NOV Draft LPA public hearing DEC PAC approval of Riverview LPA Early 2018 Local resolutions of support for LPA 2018 Forward LPA to Met Council for adoption Work In Progress; Subject To Change Without Notice 6
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY 5 Presented by Mark Nelson
West 7 th Street Neighborhood Meeting Mark Nelson North Area Manager Metro District
West 7 th St. Operations Volume: Between Shepard Road and I-35E varies 31,000 to 38,000 vehicles per day Between I-35E and Kellogg varies 13,000-16,000 vehicles per day Average Speed Between I-35E and the River: Overnight (9pm to 6am) 34mph AM Peak (6am to 10am) 29mph PM Peak (3pm to 7pm) 27mph This is the average speed in both directions. There is a less than one mile per hour difference between Eastbound and Westbound for both morning and afternoon peaks. 10/26/2017 Optional Tagline Goes Here mndot.gov/ 9
West 7 th St. Safety Recent Crash History (Kellogg to Shepard Road: 2013-2015) 449 total crashes 81% (364 out of 449) of the crashes were Property Damage only 14% (65 out of 449) were possible injuries 3 out of 449 involved a bicycle 11 of out of 449 involved pedestrian. (1 fatal) CRASH RATE = (number of crashes per million vehicles miles traveled in a section) SEVERITY RATE = 6.1 (number of crashes, weighted according to their injury type, per million vehicle miles traveled in a section) 10/26/2017 Optional Tagline Goes Here mndot.gov/ 10
West 7 th St. Safety CRASH RATE (CR) =number of crashes per million vehicles miles traveled in a section SEVERITY RATE (SR) = number of crashes, weighted according to their injury type, per million vehicle miles traveled in a section Mississippi River - St Paul Drive. St. Paul Drive-I-35E CR=4.6 SR=5.5 CR=3.6 SR=4.4 35 E to Tuscarora CR=1.0 SR=1.0 Tuscarora to Hwy 61 (through downtown) Metro Average for Comparable Corridors CR=6.7 SR=8.4 CR=4.7 SR=6.7 10/26/2017 Optional Tagline Goes Here mndot.gov/ 11
West 7 th St. Upcoming Project TH 5/West 7 th St. Scoping Munster Ave. to Mounds Blvd Planned construction 2024 3 Mill and Overlay Sidewalks, Curb Ramps and ADA improvements Repair/Improve drainage Signal work 10/26/2017 Optional Tagline Goes Here mndot.gov/ 12
Thank you again! Mark B. Nelson Mark.b.nelson@state.mn.us 651.234.7718 10/26/2017 Optional Office/District name goes here mndot.gov 13
ST. PAUL PUBLIC WORKS SHEPARD ALIGNMENT Presented by Mark Finken
Shepard Road / Highway 5 Interchange Study Study Purpose Increasing mobility concerns and future development pressure have led to this study to determine if potential changes to the Highway 5 and Shepard Road interchange will provide more balanced traffic volumes between West 7 th Street and Shepard Road, while enhancing the community feel of the neighborhood. Study Goals 1. Create a more efficient balance of vehicular, transit, bicycle and pedestrian traffic within the community 2. Improve vehicular, transit, bicycle and pedestrian mobility and safety within the community 3. Preserve neighborhood connectivity and minimize impacts to the community 4. Foster community and business growth and development
Shepard Road / Highway 5 Interchange Study Summary of Study Findings The origin destination study found that the traffic using Highway 5 / West 7 th Street between Mississippi River Blvd and I- 35E is primarily local traffic. Traffic using Shepard Road is destined for downtown. There is regional traffic coming and going along Highway 5 from I-35E but the volumes are not as high as expected. Highway 5 / West 7 th Street is the logical shortest distance to and from I-35E and as long as traffic moves freely people will continue to use the shortest route.
Shepard Road / Highway 5 Interchange Study Due to the high cost and little gain on the study goals the no build option is the recommended outcome. In conjunction with Riverview Corridor some of the interchange concepts could be reconsidered. For more information please contact mark.finken@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651-266-6165
METRO TRANSIT Presented by Scott Thompson
Service Development Department Planning Designs new service and modifies existing routes, conducts outreach with local communities Data Collection Makes field observations Analysis Adjusts existing schedule times and vehicle assignments according to ridership and operating conditions Scheduling Writes schedules, blocks trips, prepares pick documents, maintains bus stop list
How does this work relate to your neighborhood? Service and facility improvements planned for implementation in June, 2018 20
Service Development Projects Central Corridor bus service improvements Support the Metro Transit Small Starts Project Office Service Improvement Plan (SIP) Participate in the Ramsey County led Riverview Pre- Project Development Study Committees 21
PASTER PROPERTIES Presented by John Kohler
Paster Properties Sibley Plaza Redevelopment John Kohler Mike Sturdivant John Project Update Market Study Findings Project Next Steps
ST. PAUL PARKS & RECREATION GREAT RIVER PASSAGE Presented by Mary delattire
ST. PAUL PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRITICAL CORRIDOR Presented by Josh Williams & Annalee Garletz
Mississippi River Critical Corridor Area Annalee Garletz Minnesota DNR Josh Williams City of St. Paul
Land corridor along the Mississippi River in the 7-county metro area where there are special land use regulations that guide development activity. Established in the 1970s by Executive Order MRCCA shares same boundary as MNRRA, which became a unit of the National Park Service in 1988
MRCCA Rulemaking Rulemaking timeline What are rules? How are they implemented?
MRCCA: LGU Requirements MRCCA Chapter in Comprehensive Pan (beginning 2018) Existing Mississippi River Corridor Plan (2002) Great River Passage (2013) Ordinances/zoning consistent with Rules Current Saint Paul ordinances date to early 1980s
MRCCA: LGU Requirements Process/timeline for plan still under discussion but targeting 2018 adoption Ordinance will be developed after plan is adopted Key issue will be evaluation of views and impacts to views
Contact Info Josh Williams, Senior Planner josh.williams@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651-266-6659 Annalee Garletz, Government Services and Policy Coordinator Annalee.Garletz@state.mn.us 651-259-5541