Presentation Outline Project/Study Purpose Study Area Map Existing Conditions Future Conditions Understanding the Streetside Similar Walkable Environments Conceptual Alternatives Magnolia/NE 1st Ave Block Options p Next Steps 2
Study Purpose Study Purpose: Use a context sensitive approach to develop walkable urbanized environment Establish a multi modal approach for realizing the future vision of SR 40 Project Objective: Identify and evaluate alternative improvement concepts to be advanced to the design phase Corridor Development Plan SR 40 Downtown Concepts from City of Ocala s 2035 Visioning Plan 3
Existing Conditions: SR 500/US 441 to Watula Ave 5
Existing Conditions: Watula Ave to NE 8th Ave 6
Future Development: FDOT Intersection Improvement Project SR 40 (Silver Springs Boulevard), from US 441 to Magnolia Avenue 9
Existing Conditions Map: SR 500/US 441 to Watula Ave 10
Existing Conditions Map: Watula Ave to NW 8th Ave 11
Existing Conditions: Bike/Ped Crash Data (2008 2012) 12
Existing Conditions Summary Auto Crash Types (2008 2012) 31,000 Annual Average Daily Traffic NW 2nd Ave A Si Signall to t be b Removed R d Several Unmarked Crosswalks Existing Pedestrian Refuges Constrained Roadway with Narrow Sidewalks Better Connectivity for North/South Movement Needed 13
Understanding the Streetside Furnishings Frontage Zone Zone Edge Throughway Zone Zone 15
Understanding the Streetside: Design Parameter Comparison Thoroughfare h hf i Parameters for f Walkable lk bl Urban b Thoroughfares h hf ITE s Design 16
Similar Scaled Walkable Environments 18
Examples of Best Practices d i Channelization Ch li i Pedestrian h d Crosswalks C lk Enhanced Integration with Narrow Sidewalks Curb Extensions 19
Typical 90 Cross Section (SR 500/US 441 to Watula Ave) E i ti C diti Existing Conditions 20
Typical 80 Cross Section (Watula Ave to NE 8th Ave) E i ti C diti W t l Ave A to t NE 8th Ave A Existing Conditions Watula 21
Alternative A: Typical 90 Cross Section R i d Median M di Concept C t SR 500/US 441 tto Watula W t l Ave A Raised 22
Alternative A: Typical 80 Cross Section R i d Median M di Concept C t Watula W t l Ave A to t NE 8th Ave A Raised 23
Alternative B: Typical 90 Cross Section L R d ti Concept C t SR 500/US 441 tto Watula W t l Ave A Lane Reduction 24
Alternative B: Typical 80 Cross Section L R d ti Concept C t Watula W t l Ave A to t NE 8th Ave A Lane Reduction 25
Conceptual Corridor Plan: Alternative A R i d Median M di Concept C t SR 500/US 441 tto Watula W t l Ave A Raised 26
Conceptual Corridor Plan: Alternative A R i d Median M di Concept C t Watula W t l A t NE 8th Ave A Raised Ave to 27
Conceptual Corridor Plan: Alternative B L R d ti Concept C t SR 500/US 441 to t Watula W t l Ave A Lane Reduction 28
Conceptual Corridor Plan: Alternative B L R d ti Concept C t Watula W t l A t NE 8th Ave A Lane Reduction Ave to 29
Magnolia/NE 1st Ave Block: Alternative A Option A Additional EB left turn lane at Magnolia Ave Additional EB Left Turn Lane at Magnolia Avenue Magnolia Ave, between SR 40 and NE 1st St, becomes two way street 30
Magnolia/NE 1st Ave Block: Alternative A Option 1A Additional EB left turn lanes at Magnolia Ave and NE 1st Ave Additional EB Left Turn Lanes at Magnolia Avenue & NE 1st Avenue Magnolia Ave and NE 1st Ave become two way streets 31
Magnolia/NE 1st Ave Block: Alternative A Option 2A Additional EB and WB left turn lanes at Magnolia Ave and NE 1st Ave Additional EB & WB Left Turn Lanes at Magnolia Avenue & NE 1st Avenue Magnolia Ave and NE 1st Ave both remain one way streets 32
Conceptual Alternatives Summary Alternative A Alternative B 4l 4 lane raised i d median di conceptt L Lane reduction d ti conceptt Accommodates automobile movement Adds buffered bike lanes 10 wide sidewalks West of Watula Adds +50 parallel parking spaces 8 wide sidewalks East of Watula 10 wide sidewalks West of Watula Remains within existing ROW 5 wide sidewalks East of Watula Curb extensions at select locations Remains within existing ROW st Additional EB & WB Left Turn Lanes at Magnolia Avenue & NE 1 Avenue Preserves existing pedestrian refuges Curb extensions at select locations Requires additional traffic analysis 33
Next Steps ll i Data Collection Planning Review/Needs Assessment Alternatives Identification/Development Alternatives Development Meeting Deliverable: Alternatives and Strategies Report Concept Development & Evaluation Concept Development Public Meeting Deliverable: Corridor Assessment Summary Implementation Strategy Deliverable: Corridor Development Plan 34