Downtown Glendale Community Working Group. July 8, 2015 Meeting #2

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1 Downtown Glendale Community Working Group July 8, 2015 Meeting #2

2 Homework #1 Summary John McNamara Valley Metro 2

3 Unique Characteristics of Downtown Catlin Court Historic Neighborhood Historic buildings and other neighborhoods Festivals and events Small town feel Quaint shops and antique stores Walkable streets 3

4 Challenges Vacant storefronts and auto dealerships Perception of a dying community/downtown No clear identity or draw to attract visitors Businesses very sensitive to disruptions Inadequate parking Lack of large employment Traffic congestion along Glendale Ave. 4

5 Vision for Downtown Preserve ambiance Mix of businesses: retail, restaurants, entertainment, services, galleries, farmer s market, movie theater Public park place to host festivals and events Boutique housing Pedestrian oriented 5

6 How Can Transit Realize This Vision? Bring visitors to downtown Transport residents to employment Alleviate parking issues Enhance downtown (art, culture, food) Improve quality of life Reduce carbon footprint Promote greater density of land uses 6

7 Topics for More Information Economic development benefits of HCT Construction impacts on businesses Options for future expansion Environmental impacts Funding Statistics on existing mix of restaurants, businesses, etc. in downtown Economic outlook for local businesses 7

8 West Phoenix/Central Glendale Transit Corridor Study Wulf Grote Valley Metro 8

9 Future Transit System 9

10 Background 2000: Phoenix Transit Tax 2001: GO Glendale Transportation Tax 2004: Proposition

11 Timeline 11

12 Goal of Planning Study Develop a recommendation What type of transit? Where to locate the route? 12

13 Study Process 13

14 Study Schedule 14

15 Study Area and Transit Service Area 15

16 Level 1 Route Alternatives 16

17 Level 2 Route Alternatives 17

18 Level 3 Route Alternatives 18

19 Population Density (2010) Source: US Census,

20 Population Density (2030) Source: Maricopa Association of Governments,

21 Employment Density (2010) Source: US Census,

22 Employment Density (2030) Source: Maricopa Association of Governments,

23 Zero and One Car Households Source: US Census,

24 Types of Transit 24

25 Type of Transit Comparison 25

26 Estimating Ridership How many riders are projected to use the new project if built? Glendale Ave Camelback/ 43 rd Ave Camelback/ Grand/51 st Ave Project miles Daily riders (light rail) 5,238 8,249 7,912 Daily riders (bus rapid transit) 2,983 4,691 4,506 26

27 Economic Development Potential Analyzed potential effects on: Land use and development Population, employment and tax revenue Vacant and underutilized properties 27

28 Economic Development Potential Key Findings All alternatives create growth in employment and property value Light rail provides more growth opportunities than BRT Camelback options have the greatest positive impact on growth Glendale Ave. offers significant redevelopment opportunities 28

29 Public Outreach Activities 17 events 26 presentations 19 agency meetings 6 public meetings 5 surveys 73 total activities 29

30 Public Input to Date Camelback routes most popular Connection to Grand Canyon University Mixed feedback on Glendale Ave. routes Support potential for revitalization Concerns about downtown 30

31 Next Steps Focus on evaluating options in the downtown Glendale area CWG to make an advisory recommendation on the downtown options Develop a recommendation for the overall route and transit type in Fall 2015 based on planning studies Glendale and Phoenix City Councils to take action on a preferred route and transit type in

32 Key Features of LRT and BRT Fitting into Constrained Settings Initial Downtown Routes Joe Racosky Valley Metro 32

33 Agenda for Presentation What is the Study Area context? What are key features of light rail transit (LRT) & bus rapid transit (BRT)? How do LRT and BRT fit in different settings? What are the initial downtown alignment alternatives? 33

34 What is the study area context?

35 Camelback Rd. at 33rd Ave. 35

36 Glendale Ave. east of Downtown 36

37 Glendale Ave. through Downtown 37

38 Palmaire Ave. 38

39 Lamar Rd. 39

40 Glendale Ave./Grand Ave. with BNSF 40

41 Glendale Ave. east of BNSF Railway 41

42 What are the key features of LRT & BRT?

43 LRT Vehicle 43

44 BRT Vehicle (Cleveland Healthline) 44

45 BRT Vehicle (Ft. Collins MAX) 45

46 Passenger Seating LRT 46

47 Passenger Seating BRT 47

48 LRT Station 48

49 BRT Station (Cleveland Healthline) 49

50 Station Features Public Art 50

51 Station Features Ticket Vending Machines 51

52 Station Features Emergency Kiosk 52

53 Park & Ride at LRT Station 53

54 Light Rail Turning Radius 54

55 Station Length Comparison 55

56 How does it all fit in?

57 How does it all fit in? Unconstrained conditions

58 Camelback Rd. Before 58

59 Camelback Rd. After 59

60 How does it all fit in? Constrained conditions

61 Washington St. Before 61

62 Washington St. After 62

63 Central Ave. Before 63

64 Central Ave. After 64

65 Central Ave. After 65

66 Main St. in Mesa Before 66

67 Main St. in Mesa After 67

68 Main St. in Mesa Before 68

69 Main St. in Mesa After 69

70 LRT in Downtown Tempe 70

71 LRT in Downtown Tempe 71

72 LRT on a One-Way Couplet Phoenix 72

73 LRT on One-Way Street with Frontage Road Phoenix Phoenix 73

74 LRT in Street No Auto Traffic Dallas 74

75 Mixed Traffic Operations San Francisco 75

76 Elevated LRT 76

77 LRT in Subway Portland under mountain San Francisco - downtown 77

78 Initial Downtown Alignment Alternatives

79 Downtown Glendale Route Options 79

80 Downtown Glendale Route Options 80

81 Downtown Glendale Route Options 81

82 Downtown Glendale Route Options 82

83 Downtown Glendale Route Options 83

84 Downtown Glendale Route Options 84

85 Downtown Glendale Route Options 85

86 Questions Answered Today What will happen throughout the CWG process? What is the timetable for the project? How will the project be paid for? Why downtown Glendale as a terminus? How can light rail fit onto Glendale streets? How do constraints limit our options? What is high capacity transit? How is light rail different from bus rapid transit? How is express bus service different? 86

87 Exercise #2 Look for colored dot on your agenda to find your group Small group discussion to discuss and identify Constraints Opportunities Options 87

88 Homework #2 Option 1: Tour downtown Glendale Option 2: Ride light rail Note observations, comments, questions Take photos or mark notes on the maps provided Return at CWG #3 on July 22 or submit online 88

89 CWG Website 89