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ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PLAN PUBLIC MEETING #3 TUESDAY JANUARY 24, 2016 PREPARED BY:

INTRODUCTION Introduction Design Alternatives Next Steps ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

PROJECT VISION This project seeks to address community design, public spaces, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and parking facilities along the City’s Highway 49 “Main Street” in order to develop a Vision for downtown. The project will result in a set of design elements, guidelines and implementation strategies that the City can use to guide future improvements along the SR 49 corridor. This project is a coordinated effort amongst governing and funding agencies; The City of Angels Camp, Caltrans and the Calaveras Council of Governments . ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

PROJECT AREA The study will focus on the historic downtown area and its connectivity with the other core commercial districts in Angels Camp. The project area extends along SR49 from Murphys Grade Road to Finnegan Lane and Vallecito Road. ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

PUBLIC OUTREACH • Advisory Committee GENERAL Stakeholder Meetings Information Gathering & Site Walk #1 • Stakeholder Meetings ADVISORY COMMITTEE • Site Walks Information Sharing and Public Meeting #1 Values Assessment • Website • Social Media ADVISORY COMMITTEE Outreach Events Obtain Feedback, Suggestions & Site Walk #2 and Ideas ADVISORY COMMITTEE Public Meeting #3 Inform and Gather Feedback SPECIFIC on Outcomes Governing Board Presentations ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

CALTRANS ROW AND MAINTENANCE MAP SR 49 LEGEND 80’ Caltrans ROW (40’ offset from centerline) Caltrans ROW (Face of Curb to Face of Curb) CALTRANS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

PROJECT GOALS Complete Streets Balance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety with Travel Demands along the Corridor. Wayfinding Increased signage to orient visitors to Angels Camp and visibility to businesses. Parking Provide signage and access to parking for locals and visitors. Placemaking Create Space for Casual and Formal Gathering along the Corridor and Provide Universal and Easy Access to Downtown Shops and Amenities ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

PAGE CONTENT DESIGN ALTERNATIVES ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

DESIGN ALTERNATIVES Streets Complete Streets- Commercial and Historic Downtown Streetscapes Intersection Improvements- Bragg Street, Rasberry Street and Vallecito Intersection Wayfinding Improved Parking Signage Historical Interpretive Signage Parking Vallecito Parking Lot Redesign Rasberry Parking Lot Alternatives Utica Hotel Parking Lot Alternatives Public Space Downtown Parklets & Plazas Visitor Center Park and Pedestrian Improvements Downtown Gateway & Angels Creek Trail Connection Utica Park Gateway, Trail and Parking ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

WHAT WE HEARD FROM YOU ABOUT MAIN STREET... Streets • 92% of people surveyed drive to main street. • Truck noise, speeding and traffjc through downtown. • There are limited, disconnected sidewalks and bike lanes. • Delivery access to downtown is challenging. • The Angels Theater sign gets hit by trucks. • Limited visibility around buildings in downtown. • There is no turnarounds to return to main street. • Diffjcult to close down SR 49 for events. ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS • Plan for complete streets by implementing bike lanes and sidewalks along the length of SR 49. • Slow traffjc through historic downtown to make streets safer. • Defjning the corridor by enhancing the road edge through curbs, walks and landscape. • Make the Rasberry and Hardscrabble intersection safer by incorporating bump-outs and high visibility crosswalks. • Make the Vallecito intersection safer by reducing pavement area and defjning vehicular and pedestrian movements. • Make the Bragg Street intersection safer by removing the left turn capability and improving the intersection at Bret Harte with a dedicated left turn. ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

STREETSCAPE STRATEGIES COMPLETE STREETS TRAFFIC CALMING HIGH VISIBILITY SMALLER INTERSECTIONS CROSSINGS SIDEWALKS BIKE LANES BUMP OUTS/BULB OUTS SITE ELEMENTS ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

SR 49 COMMERCIAL MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE MURPHYS GRADE SR 49 LANDSCAPE ATTACHED CONSOLIDATE INTERSECTION BUFFER & WALK WALK INGRESS/EGRESS ENHANCEMENTS ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

SR 49 COMMERCIAL MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE ILLUSTRATIVE ADVANTAGES: Enhanced visual gateway to defjne the SR 49 corridor. Safer walks and crossings for pedestrians and students. BE F O R E A F T E R ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

STREETSCAPE LANDSCAPE ALTERNATIVES LOW WATER STONE/DG PLANTING ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

HISTORIC MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE BIKE BIKE INTERSECTION PARKING LOT PATH LANE ENHANCEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVED FUTURE UTICA PARK WALKS, BIKE VALLECITO PARK IMPROVEMENTS LANES AND GATEWAY ON STREET PARKING ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

HISTORIC MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE ILLUSTRATIVE ADVANTAGES: Defjned shoulder with (1) attached walks and on-street parking or (2) detached walks with landscape buffer create a safe space for pedestrians and vehicles. BE F O R E Continuous bike lanes provide mobility alternatives. A F T E R ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS- Bragg Street IMPROVE ACCESS AND TRAFFIC REMOVE ADD LEFT ATTACHED CALMING ACCESS TURN LANE WALK RIGHT TURN ONLY ACCESS ALTERNATIVE ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS- Vallecito and SR 49 ANGELS BIRDS WAY CREEK TRAIL CONNECTION VALLECITO IMPROVED WALK & PARKING ACCESS CONCRETE WAYFINDING SHOULDER SIGNAGE & GATEWAY REDUCED SR 49 TURNING MOVEMENT CONFLICTS HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK FINNEGAN LN. ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

VALLECITO INTERSECTION PERSPECTIVE ADVANTAGES: Smaller intersection defjnes pedestrian and vehicular movements. Organized Signage and Return to Downtown Loop Low cost infrastructure improvements for short term. BE F O R E Potential for higher cost future improvements with future development. A F T E R ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS- Rasberry Street and 49 BUMP OUTS HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS SIGNAGE ADA WALK HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS BUMP OUTS ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

RASBERRY INTERSECTION ADVANTAGES: Smaller intersections for pedestrian safety and traffjc calming. Parking and wayfjnding signage. BE F O R E A F T E R ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

WHAT WE HEARD FROM YOU ABOUT SIGNS... Signs • Signs to businesses are diffjcult to see. • Parking signage is diffjcult to see and poorly located- people cannot fjnd parking lots. • Roadway signage is cluttered and ineffective. • More signage in Midtown to direct people downtown. • Previous wayfjnding planning efforts have not been implemented. • Create a gateway so people know they are in Angels Camp. • More informational signs downtown to direct visitors to stores, restaurants and amenities. • Fit in with historic character and context. ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

WAYFINDING RECOMMENDATIONS • Identify funding and implement wayfjnding signage program, previously adopted in 2010. • Consolidate highway signage to reduce visual clutter. • Emphasize signage for parking and parking turnarounds. • Develop a historical downtown walking tour through interpretive signage or phone ap. ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

WAYFINDING STRATEGIES PREVIOUSLY DESIGNED PER 2010 STUDY 50'-0"+- O R I C D O W N T H I S T O W N 20'-6"+- 16'-6" 14'-8" 11'-2" OVERHEAD GATEWAY HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR APP TOP VIEW 3'-10" 1'-4" 1'-0" 3" 2" 2" 3" Historic Downtown Museum Visitors Center Fairgrounds 4'-7" New Melones Lake 3" 2" 2" 3'-2" 7'-6" 2. Structural engineer to review all dimensions, footings and reinforcements. VIEW FROM SIDEWALK VIEW FROM STREET W FRONT VIEW P PARKING SIGN SCALE: 1/2”=1’-0” 3" HISTORICAL TRAIL & INTERPRETIVE SIGNS WAYFINDING SIGNS ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

VALLECITO SOUTH GATEWAY ADVANTAGES: Nicer look to south gateway Increased space for gateway elements such as overhead sign and frog sculpture. BE F O R E A F T E R ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION

HISTORICAL SIGNAGE ADVANTAGES: Existing Historical Tour that can be retrofjtted as a downtown walking tour/phone ap Highlight the unique history in downtown Angels and encourage BE F O R E people to explore historic downtown. A F T E R ANGELS CAMP MAIN STREET PUBLIC MEETING #3 PRESENTATION