CITY OF SANTA MONICA Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor Plan The LiNC PLANNING COMMISSION September 2, 2015 COMMUNITY DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE TEAM: Community Design + Architecture Iteris Studio 111 Urban Place Consulting Studio of Tad Savinar
Purpose of Tonight s Meeting Update on The LiNC Streetscape Transportation Network Business Improvements Potential Funding Sources Next Steps Commissioner Feedback
Project Boundaries PNA FOSP Lincoln Blvd. OPA
LUCE Vision ENHANCEMENT Streetscape enhancements Improved pedestrian environment Local-serving uses Better traffic and transit flow Façade improvements
Community Concerns WHAT WE VE HEARD Stinkin Lincoln Visual Blight Poor pedestrian environment Limited crossings Heavy congestion Limited landscaping Code violations Need more neighborhood uses
Project Scope DEVELOP A NEW MODEL FOR A LOCAL-SERVING NEIGHBORHOOD CORRIDOR Detailed Streetscape Design and Improvements Transportation Network Enhancements Business Improvements and Beautification PROGRAMMATIC Transportation Network Enhancements PHYSICAL Streetscape EXPERIENTIAL Business Improvement & Beautification
Project Timeline 3 1 2 3 Initiation and Concepts Refinement Assessment Development and Selection 4 Plan Preparation and Adoption Fall/Winter 2014/5 Winter/Spring 2015 Summer/Fall 2015 Winter/Spring 2016 End Product: A phased program of improvements that can be rolled out over time, as funding allows.
Outreach PUBLIC OUTREACH Collaboration with Lincoln Boulevard Taskforce Workshops MySidewalk Public Participation Tools Social Media Stakeholder Interviews Letters to Property Owners Focus Groups
February 23 rd Workshop
Thoughts on Early Implementation Streetscape Transportation Enhancements Business Improvements Low-Cost, Low-Process Activities Available Resources Willing Participants *Coordination will be key
STREET TREES and PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS ($) Opportunity to infill up to 20 new trees* More trees in the future Opportunity to improve existing parkways White Ironwood Brisbane Box Chinese Fringe Southern Magnolia *Tree type will be decided by Urban Forest Task Force Total number of new parkways added 100 (Approx.) Length of new parkway proposed 3100 feet (Approx.) New trees proposed 40 (Approx.)
SOUTHERN GATEWAY - TEMPORARY BULB-OUT ($$)
STREET FURNITURE ($) SEATING/TRASH Unify various street furniture elements Add new furniture near activity and in areas between (no greater than 750 feet) Number of new benches proposed 18 (Approx.) Number of new trash receptacles proposed 15 (Approx.)
BICYCLE FACILITIES RACKS ($) Bike racks on sidewalks. Locate bike parking at LUCEdesignated Mobility Hubs (Pico, Ocean Park Blvd) Locate bike parking near bicycleoriented businesses such as eating and drinking establishments and stores selling food and beverages
BICYCLE CONNECTOR PEARL ($) Create bike route couplet with Kensington and Strand Cyclists cross Lincoln at signalized intersection Wayfinding signage provides guidance
CROSSWALK STRIPING SIDE STREETS ($) 20 locations Increase visible pedestrian zone
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS ($-$$) STOREFRONT FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS DRAFT inventory of over 30 potential low-cost façade projects on private property Several concept designs for building types For use in inspiring property owners (or for potential match funding?)
ADOPT-A-STREET OPPORTUNITIES ($) LOCAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Utility Boxes Student Artists Local Business $ Utility Box Public Art Mentors
ADOPT-A-STREET OPPORTUNITIES ($) LOCAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Curbside Planters Preselected Materials Local Business $ Curbside Planter Box Installers (TBD)
COLOR SPLASH ($) POP-UP PLACEMAKING Use of existing street furniture Recycled furniture from City Bone Yards Simple Color Splash enhancements using paint and other cheap materials Could be implemented now or by BID
1-5 Year Implementation Capital Intensive Increased Coordination Additional Design and Construction Streetscape Transportation Enhancements Business Improvements
MEDIANS - $$$ Option 1: Minimal medians with minimal impact on left turns Option 2: Maximal medians with some impact on left turns to/from driveways and side streets with lower turn volumes Minimal Maximum
CROSSWALKS ($$$) Opportunity for 3 additional crosswalks at Grant, Pine and Pier/Wilson Creates predictable crossing pattern approx. every 650 feet (two blocks) Signalization type under consideration Proposed
LIGHTING PEDESTRIAN ($$$) Opportunity for up to 150 new pedestrian light poles, conversion of existing
CURB EXTENSIONS ($$) - STORMWATER Opportunity for 9 curb extensions on side streets Opportunity for 7 curb extension on Lincoln Boulevard
WAYFINDING ($$) Directs visitors to key destinations Includes walking routes and walk times Downtown, beach, parks, schools, transit Coordinated with Citywide wayfinding program
CURB CUT REDUCTIONS ($) 13 unused or underutilized locations identified Opportunity to reclaim up to 400 feet of sidewalk Could by funded by private property owner (if willing) or constructed as part of larger streetscape project 35 feet Length of new sidewalk returned from curb-cut reduction 350 feet (Approx.)
GATEWAY NORTHERN Revised curb radii for improved roadway geometry and crossings Enhanced crosswalk with median and pedestrian refuge
PEAK-PERIOD DEDICATED BUS LANES ($) Existing AM PM Off-peak parking northbound southbound both bus sides lane / southbound northbound parking
BICYCLE FACILITIES CORRALS ($) In-street bike corrals. Corrals on designated bike routes near intersections with Lincoln Blvd (Michigan, Pearl/Strand, Ocean Park Blvd, Ashland) Corrals at LUCE-designated Mobility Hubs (Pico, Ocean Park Blvd) Potential for corrals near eating and drinking establishments and stores selling food and beverages Artistic bike racks where feasible
BIKEWAY ASHLAND TWO WAY BIKE LANE ($$)
BIKEWAY - ASHLAND - BICYCLE CROSSING/MEDIAN
ADAPTIVE REUSE CONCEPT CHALLENGES ADAPTIVE REUSE - A GOOD IDEA FOR LINCOLN? Small lots not ideal for redevelopment; difficult to meet standards Limited alley access few opportunities for parking in rear Maintains vintage character of Lincoln corridor buildings Allows local businesses mature in place 20 feet 33 48 feet Shallow lots are challenging in part due to parking requirements and building envelopes
ADAPTIVE REUSE CONCEPT EXISTING
2700 LINCOLN ADAPTIVE REUSE ELEMENTS
ADAPTIVE REUSE CONCEPT ($-$$$)
LONG-RANGE INITIATIVES ($$) Business Improvement District Formation Process for formation Dozens of Stakeholder Interviews 5 Focus Group Meetings Formation of informal Steering Committee Property-Based BID identified as preferred Timeline for establishment of PBID 12-18 months August-October 2014 Nov 2014 June 2015 Stakeholder Interviews Vision Issues BID Formation Focus Groups Vision Barriers Possible BID options Steering Committee Formation BID formation Organize stakeholders July 2015
5+ Year Implementation Regional Coordination Additional Inter-Agency Permitting Streetscape Transportation Enhancements Business Improvements
EXTEND BUS LANES INTO LA
GATEWAY NORTHERN BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
Financing Options Grants: Metro Call for Projects, Local Return, etc. Measure V: Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax Capital Improvement Program Measure R: Roadway Enhancements Prop. A + C: LA County Local Return Local Business Support: BID activities Crowdfunding: ioby.com, rockthepost.com, mainstreetscrowd.com, fundourcommunity.com, others
Next Steps Traffic Analysis Concept Refinements and Consolidation Development of Preferred Alternative Implementation of Short-Term Projects Plan Formation and Policy Recommendations Coastal Commission Engagement Upcoming Meetings September 2nd: Planning Commission September 23 rd : Urban Forest Task Force November: City Council January 2016: Public Workshop
DISCUSSION GENERAL COMMENTS Streetscape Elements Transportation Enhancements Business Improvement Activities Implementation THOUGHTS ON TRADEOFFS Medians: none, minimal, maximum, in-between? Landscape/Water: parkways? Early Implementation: timing and coordination?
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