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DESIGN SERVICES FOR BALLSTON- MU METRO STATION AREA IMPROVEMENTS 90% PLAN PRESENTATION: DECEMBER 2015

PRESENTATION OUTLINE The purpose of this presentation is: Update on the status of the plans for the Ballston Metro Station Area 1. project to discuss next steps 2. AGENDA:  Background –WHERE WE’VE BEEN  Input from public & stakeholders last time – WHAT WE HEARD  Briefing on Proposed Final Plan – WHERE WE ARE NOW  Discussion and Follow Up Issues –WHAT’S NEXT

PROJECT AREA BOUNDARIES

EXISTING CONDITIONS

BACKGROUND TO THIS PROJECT 2010-2013 Multimodal 2014-2016 Design Services for   Improvements Study Ballston MU Metro Station Improvements Established purpose & goals  Design development of Preferred  Developed 3 Alternative Concepts  Alternative Chose preferred Alternative  30% - 60% - 90% Construction Plans  Final Construction Plans &  Construction Management

ISSUES ADDRESSED Bus & Pedestrian Congestion Improve management of curbside operations  Enhance bus passenger and pedestrian amenities  Minimize conflicts 

ISSUES ADDRESSED Safety Minimize pedestrian and vehicular conflicts  Improve safety of all users 

ISSUES ADDRESSED Multimodal Access Shuttle pick up / drop off  Kiss and ride  Bike parking  ADA/pedestrian access improvements 

ISSUES ADDRESSED Amenity Enhance user experience & amenities  Enhance viability of retail  Maximize green space / Low Impact Design 

INPUT & GUIDANCE ALONG THE WAY Technical Committee Stakeholders Public 2014 2015 2016 Concepts 30% Design 60% Design 90% Design 100% Design

WHAT WE HEARD INPUT RECEIVED IN PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS (WILL SHOW HOW THESE WERE ADDRESSED IN FOLLOWING SLIDES) Removal of Amphitheater Newspaper machine consolidation   Hilton sign visibility Differentiating paving to distinguish   the different zones ADA access at bus bays  Redesign to remove vendors in bus  Visibility of 901 Stuart door from  shelter kiosks mid- block crossing without “wall of buses” right in front if door LED lighting and “greener strategies”  No narrowing of Stafford Street,  don’t move taxis to other side

90% CONSTRUCTION PLAN

90% PLAN – AERIAL PERSPECTIVE

FORMER ISSUES WITH NEW SHUTTLE LOCATIONS SHUTTLES EARLY IMPLEMENTATION – SHUTTLE RELOCATION

FAIRFAX FRONTAGE

POORLY DEFINED CIRCULATION INADEQUATE BUS SHELTERS LIMITED RETAIL ACCESSIBILITY SEPARATION OF WAITING AREAS ISSUES WITH CURRENT PLAZA

SITE PLAN

Use of planting and paving to distinguish clear circulation zones PLAZA & TREE SAVE AREA

Additional bus bay and wider shelters with ADA access width to address bus BEFORE AFTER area congestion BUS BAYS – BEFORE / AFTER

PRIOR “AMPHITHEATER” DESIGN FOR BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE REDESIGNED BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE Use of new lower profile WMATA prototype Bike Parking Structure CURRENT BIKE PARKING BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE

Bike structure redesigned & relocated to preserve hotel visibility PRIOR “AMPHITHEATER” DESIGN BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE

Use of greener strategies – new planters / rain gardens TYPICAL PLANTER AREA CURRENT CONDITIONS PROPOSED PLANTER AREA PLANTER AREAS

Redesign to remove vendor area kiosks Former plan had proposed covered kiosks for vendors Current plan eliminates vendor kiosk areas and replaces them with additional seating VENDOR AREAS

STUART ST. FRONTAGE

INADEQUATE BUS SHELTERS / WAITING AREA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND BUS BAY / CIRCULATION CONFLICT WITH WAITING AREAS BUILDING ENTRY ALIGNMENT ISSUES WITH CURRENT FRONTAGE

SITE PLAN Clear delineation of circulation zones STUART ST. FRONTAGE PROPOSED CROSS SECTION

EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED CONDITION PLANTERS / BUS WAITING AREAS

EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED CONDITION STUART ST. FRONTAGE

Align mid block crossing with entrance of 901 Stuart St. to avoid bus bays PROPOSED CONDITION EXISTING CONDITION STUART ST. FRONTAGE

PROPOSED CONDITION EXISTING CONDITION STUART ST. FRONTAGE

Former plan proposed reworking Current plan proposes only cross walk and curb curbside uses and street width extension to address ADA compliance STAFFORD ST. FRONTAGE

STREET FURNITURE & AMENITIES

COUNTY STANDARD BUS SHELTER AND BENCH BENCH PROPOSED IN PLAN (B.I.D. STANDARD) BUS SHELTERS/BENCHES

BIKE RACK INFORMATION SIGN PROPOSED IN PLAN (B.I.D. STANDARD) ELEMENTS

LIGHTING STANDARD COUNTY LIGHTING STANDARD - PROPOSED IN PLAN – USE CARLISLE OF LED’S LIGHTING

COUNTY STANDARD WASTE RECEPTACLE – VICTOR STANLEY SD-42 TRASH CAN PROPOSED IN PLAN (B.I.D. STANDARD) TRASH CANS

CURRENT CONDITION PROPOSED CONDITION NEWSPAPER MACHINES

PHASE 1 WORK AREA WILL PRESERVE A.D.A ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO METRO AND BUSINESSES PHASE 2 WORK AREA THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION PHASING

QUESTIONS / DISCUSSIONS

ISSUES & NEXT STEPS December 16 th , 2015 - Public Meeting  T o present 90% plans and hear comments and follow up issues  January to April 2016 - Permits, easements, ownership & maintenance  agreements March to June 2016 - Contractor procurement  Late summer 2016 through early 2018 - Construction 

FOR MORE INFO: FULL REPORT CAN BE FOUND AT: arlingtonva.us Search: Ballston multimodal PROJECT MANAGER CONTACT INFO: MARK SCHNAUFER, AICP Sr. transit planner/project management coordinator Arlington county Dept. of Environmental Services 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, suite 900 Arlington, VA 22201 703-228-3935 mschnaufer@arlingtonVA.US