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Colchester Avenue
Corridor Plan
Technical Committee
Meeting
February 24, 2010
AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions
Corridor Planning Process
Overview
Stakeholder Roles
Scope of Work Overview
1930s
Project Goals
Existing Conditions Review
Next Steps
1950s
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Consultant Team
Resource Systems Group
Lead Consultant
Transportation Planning and Engineering
Public Participation
LandWorks
Land Use Planning
Landscape Architecture
Public Participation
Third Sector Associates
Public outreach logistics and meeting facilitation
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Corridor Planning Process Overview
Assessment of issues, needs,
and potential solutions
Collaborative
Considers all Modes and Land
Use
Develops Vision and Goals
Source: “The VT Corridor
Management Handbook”
Long-term, Conceptual, Strategic
Also look for short-term solutions
Includes implementation Steps
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Plan Participants and Roles
City Council
•Accept Plan
City Commission Reviews
•Review Draft Plan
General Public
•Verify Issues
•Vision & Goals
•Brainstorm Strategies
•Comment on Draft Plan
Colchester Avenue
Task Force
•Direct overall process
•Review and Approve Draft Products
•Local knowledge
•Assist with Public Outreach
Colchester Avenue
Technical Committee
•Provide Expertise and Information
•Local knowledge
• Review and Quality control
Consultants
•Technical Scope
•Facilitate Public Meetings
•Prepare Draft and Final Work Products
CCMPO Staff
•Technical Expertise
•Data
•Contract Admin
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Study Area
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Scope of Work Overview
Stakeholder Involvement
Technical
Task Force
Public
Committee
Task
Description
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Project Initiation
X
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Current Conditions
X
3
Future Conditions
X
4
Vision and Goals
X
Strategy Evaluation
X
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Implementation Plan
X
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Prepare Final Plan
X
X
X
Outcome
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Study Goals
- Project Memo
Existing Issues
- Project Memo
Future Issues
X
- Project Memo
Corridor Vision
and Goals
X
- Initial Screening
Memo
- Concept Plans
- Project Memo
Prioritized List
of Strategies
- Project Memo
Timing, Costs,
Responsibility
X
X
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Products
X
- Draft Plan
- Final Plan
Final Plan
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Public Participation Summary
NPA Heads up
Introduce Study and gather initial
comments and concerns
Public Meeting 1 - Spring
Introduce Study and gather initial
comments and concerns
Verify Issues
Gather feedback for vision and goals
Tools
Public Meeting 2 – Early Fall
Strategy Brainstorming
Public Meeting 3 Jan-Feb
2011
Present Draft Plan
Project Website
Meeting Publicity
Participant Database
Meeting Evaluations
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Project Goals
This project was successful because it:
Was inclusive – Involve stakeholders and neighbors and
ensure public participation
Strengthened and expanded partnerships
Incorporated previous planning efforts
Addressed the most pressing needs
Included practical recommendations that can be
implemented in a short time frame
Included visionary recommendations that may take longer to
implement, but are worth the effort
Do not transfer problems to other areas
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Schedule
2010
TASK
2011
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Mar
Task 1. Project Initiation, Study Goals and Boundary
Task 2. Analyze Current Conditions and Performance
Task 3. Analyze Future Conditions and Performance
Task 4. Establish Future Vision, Goals and Objectives
Task 5: Identify, Evaluate and Prioritize Strategies
Task 6: Develop Implementation Plan
Task 7: Finalize Corridor Plan
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Task 2: Analyze Current Conditions and Performance
Summary of Previous Plans and Studies
Burlington Transportation Plan
Burl N-S Bike/Ped Plan
Colchester Avenue Task Force Report 2006
UVM and FAHC Master Plans
2009-2014 Joint Institution Parking Management Plan
CCTA Transit Development Plan
CCMPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan
1993 Tri City Transit Study (and recent update)
CCMPO Park and Ride Plan
US 2 and VT 15 Corridor Plans
Campus District Wayfinding System
Others
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Task 2: Analyze Current Conditions and Performance
Document Transportation
System Characteristics
South Willard to
South Prospect
(Looking West for
all cross-sections)
Roadway Cross Section
Streetscape
University Place to
Staples/Sheraton
Intersection control and configuration
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Staples/Sheraton
Transit Routes
— CCTA
— CATMA-FAHC-CHAMPLAIN-UVM
to Bridge
Parking Facilities
— On-Street/Off-Street
— Management (permits, restrictions)
Dorset Street to
TDM Programs (CATMA)
Kennedy Drive
Milham Court to
Industrial Avenue
Land Use
Type and Intensity
Williston Village to
Special Generators
North Williston
Emergency Services
(Looking West)
Road
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Task 2: Analyze Current Conditions and Performance
Evaluate Travel
Characteristics
Origins and Destinations
Through Traffic
Traffic Volumes
Transit Ridership
Pedestrian Counts
Truck Counts
Mode Share
Demographics
Vehicle Ownership
Median Age
Median Income
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Task 2: Analyze Current Conditions and Performance
Performance Assessment
Safety
— High Crash Location
— Cause and type of crash
— Pedestrian and Bicycle Related Crashes
Congestion
— Delays
— Queuing/Blocking
Transit
— Ridership/Mode Share
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
— Connectivity
— Environment
— Safety
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Study Area - Comments
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APPENDIX
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Colchester Ave Task Force Report 2006
Recommendations
Neighborhood Objectives
— Remove Truck Traffic
— Integrate Traffic Calming
— Provide safe Pedestrian Travel up hill
— Linkages among neighborhoods and campuses
Design Objectives
— Multimodal corridor
— High quality landscaping
— Underground utilities
Public Transportation
Traffic Calming
Traffic signal recommendations
Satellite Parking
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Burlington Transportation Plan
Major Themes
Strong and Healthy City
— Physical, Environmental, Safety, Economic, Aging Population
Transportation Choices
Great Streets
— Complete Streets
— Transit Street
— Bicycle Street
— Slow Street
— Pedestrian Street
Progress Indicators (14 Total)
Transit Ridership
Traffic Volumes into and out of the City
Accumulation of Parked Cars
Number of Burlington Employees Covered by TMAs
TMA Employee Mode Shares
Traffic Crashes
Energy Use/Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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