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Public Open House TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Thursday, March 19, 2009 Village Hall Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Overview 1 Overview of Planning Process 2 Review of Public Design Charrette 3 Framework Plan 4 Transit/Park-and-Ride Factors 5 Market Considerations 6 Next Steps Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Overview of Planning Process 1: Existing Conditions Assessment Ongoing 2: Public Involvement Tonight’s Meeting 3: Concept Land Use & Development Plan 4: Park-and-Ride Facility Site Plan 5: Circulation & Access Plan 6: Implementation Strategies 7: Final Plan & Presentation Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Review of Public Design Charrette Visual Preference Survey Using a rating scale, charrette participants rated a series of images showing various physical characteristics of communities/places High-rating images help determine the types of developments and design character desired for the TOD district and other redevelopment sites Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Review of Public Design Charrette “Build-the-Vision” Mapping Exercise Using a base map and conceptual 3-D building blocks, charrette participants engaged in interactive discussion to communicate land use and urban design ideas Prepared scenarios for transit/Park-and-Ride opportunities in Downtown and Avaya site Common themes included: High density residential district in Downtown Mixed use opportunities, including residential, retail & office uses Riverfront opportunities (recreation & development) Limited industrial uses in certain areas Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Framework Plan (Alternative 1) Key Elements Transit facility Park-and-Ride facility Commuter parking School expansion Land uses Residential Retail Mixed use (residential, retail & office) Limited industrial Gateway features Riverfront opportunities Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Framework Plan (Alternative 2) Differences Location of transit facility Adjacent land uses Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Transit/Park-and-Ride Factors Park-and-Ride Guidelines Parking Spaces: 125-150 Multimodal Access (auto, pedestrian, bicycle) Shelter / Warming House Examples of Pace Park-and-Ride Facilities (Left: Bolingbrook; Right: Burr Ridge) Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Transit/Park-and-Ride Factors Park-and-Ride Guidelines Separate Access and Circulation Among Modes Bus loading/unloading on-street Allows for maximum efficiency in parking Stacking for 2 buses + 1 paratransit van Maintains flexibility Route To/From Potential Locations Direct and efficient Prefer right-turns Examples of Pace bus (left) and Pace Paratransit service (right) Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Transit/Park-and-Ride Factors Potential Conversion to Metra Station Alternative Station Locations Constraints include: Land requirements Preferred re-use of Park-and-Ride facility Track configuration Pedestrian crossing restrictions TOD principles Example of Metra Station (Schiller Park) Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Market Considerations Market Review Summary The economy – current impact on all sectors, and future impact on development and financing Montgomery’s residential market Spectacular growth in last decade Decline in housing market Potential for increased density in future in TOD area Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Market Considerations Market Review Summary Montgomery’s retail market Broader market context of “too much” Projects dependent on population growth may not be built Strong retail exists on Montgomery’s key corridors Downtown’s TOD area has different opportunities Montgomery’s office market Employment projected to grow by nearly 20% by 2027 Challenging office sub-market Small user office as potential opportunity Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Next Steps Continue to develop concept development plan Draft Park-and-Ride facility site plan Assess circulation and access factors Develop and refine “back of the envelope” estimates for site-related development concepts in TOD area Continue to review existing market data PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF FINAL PLAN: June/July (tentative) Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Village of Montgomery, Illinois Your questions & comments are welcome. Thank you for attending! Stay informed by visiting the Project Website: www.TeskaAssociates.com/montgomery TOD Plan & Park-and-Ride Location Study Public Open House Thursday, March 19, 2009 Village of Montgomery, Illinois