Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Fletcher Avenue from Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to I ‐ 75 Hillsborough County CIP No. 69606 11/9/2011
ETDM Efficient T ransportation Decision Making Fletcher Avenue History PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Planning Screen Limits: I-275 to I-75 CIP No. 69606 Introduction Introduction Programming Screen Limits : Bruce B. Downs to I-75 ETDM Community Engineering Purpose and Need: Regional Connectivity, Plan Consistency, Emergency Environment Evacuation, Future Traffic, Safety/ Crash Rates, Transit Accommodations, Access to USF , Conclusion UCH and Medical Facilities, Relief to parallel facilities, Bike/ Ped Accommodations Environmental Project Effects: Minimal Class of Action: Type 2 Categorical Exclusion(CE)
NEPA The “Strings” Attached to Federal Funding Fletcher Avenue Follow the Process to be Eligible for Funding PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 CIP No. 69606 Federal Funding means Federal process Introduction Section 4(f)- Publicly owned park/ recreation ETDM ETDM area, wildlife refuge, significant historic site Community Section 106 Process for Cultural Resources Engineering Environment Endangered Species Act Conclusion Uniform Relocation Act Environmental Justice – disproportionate impacts Type 2 CE = no significant impacts
Stakeholder I nput Fletcher Avenue USF PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Traffic congestion adjacent to campus CIP No. 69606 Utility impacts Introduction Pedestrian Safety ETDM Community Community Entrance Features Engineering Environment Conclusion
Stakeholder I nput Fletcher Avenue HART PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 BRT Accommodations CIP No. 69606 Support Transit Introduction Shared study data to minimize rework ETDM Community Community Engineering Environment Conclusion
Stakeholder I nput Fletcher Avenue UCH and Pepin Heart Center PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Traffic Operations CIP No. 69606 Hospital Expansion Introduction Arrival Experience ETDM Community Community Connectivity Engineering Environment Conclusion
n o Stakeholder I nput i t a d t e n l o u e m d m e o Matrix t t h c s n c c e e n y n S A v m c o s s t Fletcher Avenue o n n i r i e n s e d i I c a t t e i g s r a a n s d e t i t a e i a f PD&E Study i t s z Y a o f r n y c d g a t i n i r o m s a e s t n T n a r o i h m n T From I-275 to I-75 e p v a M i w o s r n d m o i t C A t o e u T t S C c i e r s M I b g r CIP No. 69606 e P o c D s h r A y h a P e i n / p T e t t t f n P e g s T - d p i f c n t M k l g E a i o n i R c u o u e i t Stakeholders r i M N C U B S U N A S C C T L Introduction Hillsborough County ETDM USF Community Community Hillsborough County Commissioner Engineering Kevin White Environment HART Conclusion University Area Community Development Corporation UCH/PEPIN Heart Institute New North Transportation Alliance MPO/Planning Commission City of Temple Terrace
Traffic Modeling 2040 Volumes By Segment Fletcher Avenue PD&E Study Estimated AADT Volumes in Year 2040 From I-275 to I-75 CIP No. 69606 (Based on TBRPM Traffic Forecast) Introduction Note: LOS “C” AADT for Four-Lane Facility = 34,700 ETDM • Segment 1 – 73,760 AADT (currently 42,150 AADT) Community • Segment 2 – 81,430 AADT (currently 46,530 AADT) Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion DOW NS BLVD BRUCE B. Begin 5 6 TH ST
Existing Project Character by Segment Segment 1 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to 46 th Street) Fletcher Avenue Dominated by USF , PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Off-Campus Housing, CIP No. 69606 UCH and Medical Facilities Introduction ETDM Access Management/ Community Operational Issues Engineering Engineering Existing ROW 150’ Environment Conclusion DOW NS BLVD BRUCE B. Begin 5 6 TH ST
Existing Project Character by Segment Segment (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to 46 th Street) Fletcher Avenue High Bike / Pedestrian PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Traffic Associated with CIP No. 69606 USF Introduction ETDM Pedestrian Counts 2009 Community 160 crossings at Engineering Engineering Environment Palm Dr. in peak Conclusion hour DOW NS BLVD BRUCE B. Begin 5 6 TH ST
Pedestrian Safety Segment 1 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to 46 th Street) Fletcher Avenue Fletcher Avenue – High Pedestrian PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Crash Risk CIP No. 69606 • 29 pedestrian crashes between 2002 Introduction and 2004 ETDM • USFPD report 90 crashes at Fletcher Community and Palm between 2003 and 2008 Engineering Engineering • Two Fatalities at Palm Drive Environment Conclusion
Fletcher Ave I mprovements Segment 1 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to 46 th Street) Fletcher Avenue Segment 1 – Alternative 1 PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 • Proposed 6L Urban Typical Section CIP No. 69606 (126’ Minimum ROW) Introduction • Minimal ROW Required ETDM • 2 Business Relocations Expected Community Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion
Fletcher Ave I mprovements Segment 1 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to 46 th Street) Fletcher Avenue Segment 1 PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Widen Both CIP No. 69606 Sides Minimal Introduction Additional ETDM ROW (3’-8’) Community Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion UNI VERSI TY COMMUNI TY HOSPI TAL
Existing Project Character by Segment Segment 2 (46 th Street to east of I-75) Fletcher Avenue Existing ROW 125’-212’ PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Wildwood Acres on the CIP No. 69606 South Introduction ETDM Community Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion DOW NS BLVD BRUCE B. Begin 5 6 TH ST
Existing Project Character by Segment Segment 2 (46 th Street to east of I-75) Fletcher Avenue The Claw Golf Course PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 USF Ecological CIP No. 69606 Research Area Introduction (EcoArea) ETDM USF Riverfront Park Community Engineering Engineering Lettuce Lake Park Environment Conclusion DOW NS BLVD BRUCE B. Begin 5 6 TH ST
Fletcher Ave I mprovements Segment 2 (46 th Street to east of I-75) Fletcher Avenue Segment 2 – Alternative 1 PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 • Proposed 6L Urban Typical Section with 22’ median CIP No. 69606 126’ Minimum ROW – best fit alignment Introduction • Lowest ROW Acquisition Required ETDM • No Residential or Business Relocations Required Community Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion
Fletcher Ave I mprovements Segment 2 (46 th Street to east of I-75) Fletcher Avenue Segment 2 – Alternative 2 PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 • Proposed 6L Suburban Typical Section with 30’ median CIP No. 69606 168’ Minimum ROW – best fit alignment Introduction • Highest ROW Required ETDM • 4 Business and 0 Residential Relocations Required Community Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion
Fletcher Ave I mprovements Segment 2 (46 th Street to east of I-75) Fletcher Avenue Segment 2 – Alternative 3 PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 • Proposed 6L Suburban Typical Section with 22’ median CIP No. 69606 152’ Minimum ROW – widening to the south Introduction • Moderate ROW Acquisition Required ETDM • 17 Business and 38 Residential Relocations Required Community Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion
Fletcher Ave I mprovements Segment 2 (46 th Street to east of I-75) Fletcher Avenue Segment 2 – Alternative 4 PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 • Proposed 6L Suburban Typical Section with 22’ median CIP No. 69606 152’ Minimum ROW – best fit alignment Introduction • Moderate ROW Acquisition Required ETDM • 4 Business and 0 Residential Relocations Required Community Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion
Fletcher Ave I mprovements Segment 2 (46 th Street to east of I-75) Fletcher Avenue Segment 2 PD&E Study From I-275 to I-75 Widen Both Sides CIP No. 69606 Additional ROW W I LDW OOD USF Required Introduction ACRES ECO-AREA ETDM Community Engineering Engineering Environment Conclusion
Hillsborough River Bridge Segment 2 (46 th Street to east of I-75 Fletcher Avenue PD&E Study Existing Bridge Condition From I-275 to I-75 CIP No. 69606 • Year Constructed: 1961 / 1989 • Sufficiency Rating: 96.0 Introduction ETDM • National Bridge Inventory: Community Superstructure – 7 good Engineering Engineering Substructure – 5 fair Environment • Health Index: 94.59 Conclusion • Load Rating: Operating – 43.5 Inventory – 39.0
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