CRESTON ROAD COMPLETE AND SUSTAINABLE STREETS CORRIDOR PLAN Preferred Plan Community Presentation September 27, 2017 City of El Paso de Robles in partnership with: Local Government Commission, W-Trans, Michael Baker International, and North Coast Engineering Funded by a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
AGENDA 2 6:30-6:40 Open House 6:40-6:50 Introduction by Mayor Martin, introduce staff and consultant team 6:50-7:00 Review May Weeklong Outreach Event 7:00-7:10 Review Alternatives from May Open House 7:10-7:40 Review Preferred-Preliminary Plan Details 7:40-7:55 Break to Review Design Prints 7:55-8:00 What s next? 8:00-9:00 Public questions/comments 9:00 Adjourn
PROJECT BACKGROUND 3 study funded through Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning grant study area includes Creston Road between S River Road and Niblick Road (1.9 miles) will utilize a public process that engages residents, property owners, and other stakeholders (schools) plan will address safety, access, and mobility for all modes of transportation including walking, bicycling, transit, and motor vehicles
STUDY AREA Creston Road (1.9 miles) South River Road to Niblick Road 4
COMPLETE STREETS safe, comfortable, convenient 5 whether you re cycling, driving, walking, or taking transit
COMPLETE STREETS safe, comfortable, convenient 6 whether you re an older adult, disabled, or young
PROJECT SCHEDULE 7 May 8-11 Weeklong community engagement events September 27 Present preferred alternative to community January 2018 Final Plan
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 8
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT overview of engagement events May 8-11 9 Two Community Workshops Three Stakeholder Meetings Temporary Pop- Up Installation at Lewis Middle School Walkability Assessment Open Studio Hours
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT walkability assessment 10
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT opening community workshop 11
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT opening community workshop 12 vision Fresh pavement and striping Free/smooth traffic flow with least amount of barriers or obstacles possible Adequate capacity to handle current and future traffic 2 lanes of travel in each direction Safe crossings and signals for pedestrians Continuous sidewalks on both sides Bike lanes on both sides More trees
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT opening community workshop 13 values Family-Oriented Sense of Community Wine and Weather Accessible Small Rural Town Amenities History
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT stakeholder meetings 14 Lewis Middle School leadership class
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT pop-up installation 15
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT open studio hours 16
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT closing workshop 17
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPED ALTERNATIVES 18
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPED ALTERNATIVES three alternatives 19 A Three-Five B Five-Five C Just Pave It (+)
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPED ALTERNATIVES the three-five 20 A Three-Five Five lanes from S River to Elm Three lanes from Elm to Rolling Hills Five lanes from Rolling Hills to Niblick Protected Bikeways Medians where feasible Install sidewalks where gaps exist Widen sidewalks at school locations Enhanced crosswalks at uncontrolled locations
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPED ALTERNATIVES the three-five 21 A Three-Five Five lanes from S River to Elm Three lanes from Elm to Rolling Hills Five lanes from Rolling Hills to Niblick Protected Bikeways Medians where feasible Install sidewalks where gaps exist Widen sidewalks at locations Enhanced crosswalks at uncontrolled locations
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPED ALTERNATIVES the five-five 22 B Five-Five Five lanes through entire corridor Bike lanes Install sidewalks where gaps exist Enhanced crosswalks at uncontrolled locations
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPED ALTERNATIVES the five-five 23 B Five-Five Five lanes through entire corridor Bike lanes Install sidewalks where gaps exist Enhanced crosswalks at uncontrolled locations
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPED ALTERNATIVES just pave it (+) 24 C Just Pave It (+) Lanes remain as-is on corridor Existing bike lanes to remain Install sidewalks where gaps exist Upgraded signage
WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT results of polling 25 7 7 A 56% B 22% C 22% 18 18/32 7/32 7/32
A WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT results of polling 26 Improvement Positive Against Total 1. Restripe from 2 Lanes to 3 Lanes 11 0 11 2. Traffic Signal at Walnut 10 0 10 3. Flashing Beacon and Curb Extensions at Trigo 2 0 2 4A. Striped Buffered Bike lanes 4 0 4 4B. Protected Bikeways 6-12 -6 5A. Flashing Beacon and Median at Ivy 1 0 1 5B. HAWK Signal at Ivy 1 0 1 6. Wider Sidewalk in School Areas 3 0 3 7. Flashing Beacon and Median at Orchard 1 0 1 8. Connect Centennial Trail to Schools 4 0 4 9. Create Trail between Rolling Hills and Centennial Trail 3-1 2 10A. Traffic Signal at Rolling Hills 0-2 -2 10B. Roundabout at Rolling Hills 14-5 9 11. Landscaping on Existing Medians 1-1 0 12. Expand to 5 Lanes south of Lana 2-1 1
B WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT results of polling 27 Improvement Positive Against Total 13. Widen Capital Hill Area to 5 Lanes 14. Maintain Existing Striped Bike Lanes 15. Traffic Signal at Walnut and Realign with Bolen 16. HAWK at Trigo 17. HAWK at Ivy 18. Widen School Zone Segment to 5 Lanes 19. HAWK at Orchard 20. Traffic Signal at Rolling Hills 21. Widen section south of Lana to 5 Lanes 0 0 0 3 0 3 0-3 -3 6 0 6 0 0 0 2-1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2
C WEEKLONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT results of polling 28 Improvement Positive Against Total 22. Keep Existing Lanes 23. Maintain Existing Bike Lanes 24. Traffic Signal at Walnut 25. Flashing Beacon at Trigo 26. HAWK at Ivy 27. Traffic Signal at Rolling Hills 0-1 -1 2 0 2 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-1 2
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EXISTING CONDITIONS cross-section view looking eastbound at Shannon Hill Road 65
COMMUNITY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE cross-section view looking eastbound at Shannon Hill Road 66
EXISTING CONDITIONS cross-section view looking westbound at Ivy Street in front of Lewis Middle School 67
COMMUNITY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE cross-section view looking westbound at Ivy Street in front of Lewis Middle School 68
EXISTING CONDITIONS cross-section view looking westbound at Creston Road and Rolling Hills Road 69
COMMUNITY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE cross-section view looking westbound at Creston Road and Rolling Hills Road 70
EXISTING CONDITIONS cross-section view looking northbound at Pifer Elementary School 71
COMMUNITY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE cross-section view looking northbound at Pifer Elementary School 72
COMMUNITY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE results of traffic analysis 73 Acceptable intersection operation with preferred alternative Including the roundabout at Rolling Hills Decreased delay at stop-controlled side streets with the center turn lane Pedestrian crossing volumes accommodated at uncontrolled crossings: high-visibility crosswalk Median Curb extensions Flashing beacons (RRFB)
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