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City Council Study Session January 27, 2009 Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives & Trade Offs Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

Scope of Work Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting Review work to date and direct staff to proceed with public outreach to Community, Boards, and Commissions. Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

LUCE PRINCIPLES: Neighborhood Enhancement, Connectivity, and Pedestrian Orientation Project Objectives • Prepare conceptual streetscape alternative designs utilizing community input and green street principles. • Improve walkability and bikeability. • Enhance pedestrian safety. • Implement environmental sustainability. • Provide for beautification and enhanced greenery. • Calm traffic and conflicts at intersections. • Maintain views from the 4th Street overpass. • Address noise and vibrations at bus stops (i.e. 4th Street overpass). • Provide gateways, landmarks, and public art (save the whale mural). Project Objectives Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

COMMUNITY PRIORITY: Reclaim Ocean Park Boulevard as Open Space 126’ – 143’ Typ. 65’ – 75’ Typ. Typical curb widths at the 4 th Street Overpass Comparable Curb Widths in Santa Monica • Santa Monica Blvd. between Lincoln & 26 th – 80’ • Wilshire Blvd. between Lincoln & City limits – 100’ • San Vicente Blvd. between Ocean & 7 th – 130’ Typical Curb to Curb Widths Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS 3 RD Street 4 th Street 1 Main St / Neilson Way 2 3 1200 ft. 1 2 3 4 5 Note the lack of marked crosswalks between 6 th Street & Lincoln Boulevard 6 th Street 4 5 Lincoln Boulevard Existing Pedestrian Crossings Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

EXISTING CONDITIONS Single-purpose infrastructure to Narrow sidewalks Conflicts between pedestrians , accommodate cars for former density bicycles , and vehicles Unused / underutilized 20’ right-of-way Potential for green relief Narrow sidewalks at overpass Ocean Park Boulevard Today Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

TREE CANOPIES AND OPEN SPACES Limited tree canopy from 12 year old Cassia trees Pocket parks with no amenities & limited landscaping Austere streetscape Missing trees Existing Conditions Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2 Public Workshops 3/3/08 over 60 participants 4/23/08 over 40 participants 4,000 Invitations • Address walkability and • Presentation of three bikeability alternatives; A, B & C • Enhance pedestrian • Residents • Alternative A – based safety upon OPB Task Force • Business community • Implement environmental approach sustainability • Bicycle and pedestrian • Alternative B – maximize • Provide for beautification advocates medians approach and enhanced greenery • School District • Calm traffic and conflicts • Alternative C – grade- representatives at intersections separated bikeway • Maintain views from the approach 4th Street overpass • Presentation of options - • Address noise and 4th Street viewing deck, vibrations at bus stops traffic circles and bus (4 th Street overpass) stops below overpass • Provide gateways, • Alternative C not pursued landmarks, and public art after input (save the whale mural) Community Outreach Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

The Alternatives & Trade Offs Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

Alternative A • Sidewalk extensions • Landscaped medians east of 5 th St. • New crosswalks • Class II bike lanes • Pedestrian lighting • Vehicular turn constraints • Benches, bike racks, trash • Bus stops relocated to 4 th St. overpass • $3.2M – $4.2M construction cost ALTERNATIVE A: Adapted from the OPB Task Force Consensus Plan Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

Landscaped Medians 6 ft. to 14 ft. width, 96 ft. avg. length 5 ft. Curb Extensions (bioswale or parkway) Marked Crosswalks with pedestrian refuge ALTERNATIVE A: Concept Design Features Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

1.1 ALTERNATIVE A: Typical Section Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

ALTERNATIVE A: View West from 4 th Street Bridge Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

ALTERNATIVE A Features: Alternative B • Landscaped medians • Limited curb extensions • New crosswalks • Class II bike lanes • Pedestrian lighting • Benches, bike racks, & trash cans • Vehicular turn constraints • Bus stops relocated to 4 th St overpass • $2.5M – $3.5M construction cost ALTERNATIVE B: Maximize Median Opportunities Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

Landscaped Medians 12 ft. to 20 ft. width, 105 ft. avg. length Marked Crosswalks with pedestrian refuge ALTERNATIVE B: Concept Design Features Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

2.1 ALTERNATIVE B: Typical Section Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

ALTERNATIVE B: View west from 4 th Street Bridge Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

ALTERNATIVE B: View east to 4 th Street Bridge with optional viewing platform Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

Sustainability Measures • Bioswales with infiltration - Alternative A only • Increased tree canopy - Greater on Alternative B • Water-retaining tree wells – Alternative A and Alternative B • Class II Bike Lane – Alternative A and Alternative B • Utilization of permeable concrete – Alternative A and Alternative B • Optional permeable concrete sidewalks – Alternative A and Alternative B @ $285,000 • Optional permeable concrete curb and gutters – Alternative A and Alternative B @ $80,000 • Optional permeable asphalt roadway – Alternative A and B @ $500,000 Options Viewing Deck at 4 th St. Overpass – Greater feasibility with • Alternative B @ $400,000 Alternatives A & B: Sustainability Measures and Options Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

• Closely matches OPB concept ALTERNATIVE A • Introduces Class II Bicycle lanes • Calms traffic with medians and additional crosswalk control • 650 linear feet of center medians • 2000 linear feet of curb extensions used for bioswales (4’ – 5’ width) • Captures more rainwater • Moves traffic away from homes and buffers pedestrians from vehicles • Higher cost ( +/- $650,000) • Maximizes median opportunities ALTERNATIVE B • Introduces Class II Bicycle lanes • Calms traffic with medians and additional crosswalk control • More tree canopy • 1500 linear feet of center medians • 250 linear feet of curb extensions • Captures rainwater at medians • Provides greater opportunity for viewing platform option • Lower Cost (w/viewing platform same cost as Alternative A) ALTERNATIVES A & B: Comparison Summary Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09

Community Issues • Crosswalk at 5 th Street • Crosswalk at 2 nd Street • Dedicated bike lane • Roundabouts and Circles Next Steps • February/March - Recreation and Parks Commission • February/March - Planning Commission • March/April 2009 - Community Meeting #3 • May 2009 - Completion of Summary Concept and Report and Endorsement by City Council • FY 2008/2009 - Construction Documentation and Environmental Review: $350 - $450K, CIP Approved • FY 2009/2010 – Buildout: estimated cost $4.1M, CIP Approved Community Issues and Next Steps Ocean Park Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Alternatives Presentation | City Council | 1.27.09