Point Defiance Park Parking & Circulation Study PUBLIC MEETING #4 PUBLIC MEETING #4 OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE February 10, 2018
Toda day’s Presentation y’s Presentation HISTORY How the project developed PROJECT Scope of Work, Limits of Study PROGRESS Design work, Public Process DESIGN Recommended Options (30% Design) FUTURE Schedule, Final Design, Permitting, Construction
Pr Project Hist oject Histor ory Park Board Meeting Minutes June 10, 1946 1911 Hare & Hare Master Plan - “The Secretary was further instructed to invite the Commissioner of Public Safety to attend the 1990s Reversal of traffic around the Bowl next meeting of the Commissioners for discussion 2008 Concept Plan of the problem of handling traffic on streets adjacent to playgrounds, parks and more – 2005 Public Involvement particularly the problem of handling traffic at 2015 Master Plan Update Point Defiance Park on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.” – Public Meetings – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May 2016 – Recommendations for: • New Circulation Patterns • Pedestrian/Bicycle Paths • Parking 2016 Parking & Circulation Study – A/E Consultant Selection – April 2016 – MPT Workshops – June/July 2016 – Public Meetings and Schematic Design (Sept 2016-Present)
Pr Project Scope De oject Scope Development lopment P Existing Traffic 2014 Bond DRA Requirements Congestion Funding for Parking • 2015 Master Plan • New Aquarium • New Roundabout Update • Waterfront Phase 1 • Sidewalk • Limited Parking Improvements • Owen Beach • Inefficient Vehicle • Ongoing • Other Circulation Monitoring of Off- site Impacts • Pedestrian/Bike Access Needs
Scope of W Scope of Work rk Pedestrian Circulation Parking Management Vehicle Circulation/ Multimodal Mobility
Pr Project Boundar oject Boundary
20 2015 Mast Master er Plan Plan
Project Goals Pr oject Goals ACCOMMODATE SOLVE CURRENT ALL USERS PROBLEMS Drivers, Cyclists, Runners, Parking, Circulation, Walkers, Recreational Safety Integrated Priorities PRESERVE THE PLAN FOR THE PARK FUTURE
2008 Concept Plan and 2008 Concept Plan and 20 2015 Mast Master Plan Objectiv er Plan Objectives es 1. Preserve, respect, and enhance the integrity of the Park’s history and beauty 2. Create an exceptional pedestrian environment 3. Enhance the visitor experience through education, recreation, leisure, and safety 4. Create a destination and gathering place 5. Provide financially sustainable opportunities to enhance revenue for maintenance and operations 6. Encourage water ‐ related/dependent activities 7. Complete missing link between Ruston Way and Point Defiance
Par Parking & Cir ing & Circulation Study ulation Study Public Mee Public Meetings ings Pedestrian Circulation (Loop Trail) SEPTEMBER 2016 • Surveys • Interactive Stations Parking/Mobility DECEMBER 2016 • Multimodal Mobility • Parking Solutions (Interim and Long ‐ Term) Vehicular Circulation FEBRUARY 2017 • 1 ‐ way to 2 ‐ way “Zoo ‐ to ‐ Pearl Street” Revision • Owen Beach Intersection
PEDES PEDESTRIAN RIAN AND BICY AND BICYCLE CLE CIR CIRCULA ULATION ION
Public In Public Input put Int Interactiv ractive Feedback eedback
Loop T Loop Trail – ail – Path Design Options ath Design Options
Loop T Loop Trail ail Pref Preferred erred Ro Route
Pedestrian Cir destrian Circulation ulation Final R Final Recommendations commendations Tree Protection and Loop Trail “Preferred Pavement Reuse are Option” high priorities • Design 2018 ‐ 2019 • Public input on future design in 2018 ‐ 1029 • Construction 2020
VEHICLE VEHICLE CIR CIRCULA ULATION ION
Existing R Existing Road ad Netw Networ ork
20 2015 Mast Master er Plan Updat Plan Update Ve Vehicular Cir Circulation ulation Im Impr provements ements
Zoo A Zoo Access R ccess Road ad Ev Evalu aluation C tion Crit iteria eria Ad Adva vantages: Reduction i ction in t traf affic a c around Bo nd Bowl ( (37% le 7% less) • More direct access t More direct access to Zoo Zoo (1.5 mi t (1.5 mi to 0.5 mi) 0.5 mi) • Im Impr proves the Zoo and Park u es the Zoo and Park user e er experience perience • Reduces car and pedes duces car and pedestrian int an interacti raction • Allows f Allo ws for fut r future public trans re public transit opti t options ons • Disadv Di sadvantages ges: Minor tree clearing Minor tree clearing • Road Widening – tree impacts (2) 1 ‐ way lanes converted to 2 ‐ way – striping change Road Widening slope impacts
Access t ccess to Ow Owen Beach en Beach Ev Evalu aluation C tion Crit iteria eria Ad Adva vantages: Eliminat Elimin ates es the turn the turnof off t to Ow Owen Beach (of en Beach (often en • miss missed) ed) Create tes a a contro rolled i inte tersection t to i improve • saf safety ty Allo Allows ws for saf r safe ped/bik ped/bike access t access to Ow Owen Beach en Beach • Disadv Di sadvantages ges: Minor v Minor vegetati getation remo on removal • Ex. Entrance road converted Possible new entrance to Shared Use Path LEGEND: One ‐ way Traffic Two ‐ way Traffic 5 mile Drive – 1 way – 1 vehicle lane and shared use path Shared Use Path
Two w o way access t y access to F Fort Nisq Nisqually ually Ev Evalu aluatio tion Crit Criter eria Advantages: ntages: Im Impr proved ed access t access to F Fort Nisq Nisquall lly • Impr Im proved ed access t access to Cam Camp 6 fr 6 from om • PDZA PDZA Disadv Disadvantages: antages: Widening w Widening would add im uld add imper pervious ious • ar area ea and associ and associated im impact t ct to trees trees
Ve Vehicle C Circulation Final R Final Recommendations commendations 2 ‐ way Road 2 ‐ way Road to Fort Revise Owen Beach Remove 1 ‐ way Owen Conversion from Pearl Nisqually impacts Intersection Beach turnoff St. Entrance to Zoo trees •Anticipated •Anticipated •Anticipated •Not recommended Construction 2020 Construction 2020 Construction 2020 now
PARKING RKING
20 2015 Mast Master er Plan Updat Plan Update Pa Parking rking Im Impr provements ements
Parking Management Solutions Parking Management Solutions Interim Solutions •Surface Parking Lots •Internal Shuttle Pilot •Public Transit Pilot •Improved Bicycle/Pedestrian Access Long-Term Solutions •Parking Garage(s) •Permanent Shuttle System •Improved Transit Access •Pay-for-Parking •Integrated multi-modal hub
Parking Garage Options - ing Garage Options - Zoo oo • Identified in the 2015 Master Plan • Built over existing parking lot • Analyzed several options • Sustainable design Sustainable design
PA PARKING Final R Final Recommendations commendations Temporary/improved Parking Garage at Temporary parking at Owen Beach parking parking at SAMI/ existing Zoo lot Triangle improvements Camp 6 •Construction TBD •Anticipated 2019 •Anticipated 2020 •Anticipated Construction 2020
MUL MULTIMOD IMODAL AL MOBILIT MOBILITY
Transportation M Tr Modes Public Bicycle Walking Shuttle Transportation Off ‐ site Ferry Trolley Valet parking Car Driverless Cars Rideshare Uber/Taxi
Pier Pierce T ce Transit ansit Tr Trolley Summer 20 Summer 2017 - - Do Downt wntown t wn to Pt. Def Pt. Defiance ance Visit Visitor Cent r Center er and Zoo and Zoo
Zoo Future P Fu Parkwide Fort Nisqually Shuttle Service? Shuttle Ser ice? Viewpoints Owen Beach Waterfront/Peninsula Boat Trailer Parking Triangle Camp 6 SAMI Marina/Boathouse Gardens
MULTI-MOBILIT MUL TI-MOBILITY Final R Final Recommendations commendations Continue to partner with Pursue offsite Implement all ‐ inclusive Pt. Pierce Transit for bus opportunities for Defiance Shuttle service inside Pt. Defiance parking/shuttle • Anticipated 2019 • To Be Determined • To Be Determined
WHA WHAT’S NEXT? ’S NEXT?
IDEAS CONCEPT SCHEMATIC FINAL DESIGN BIDDING DESIGN • Programming/ • Research PERMITTING CONSTRUCTION Analysis • Public • 30% Design • Funding Involvement 2020 2018 ‐ 2019 • Cost Estimating • Bond/Grant • Concept • Public Plans • Public Support Involvement • Master Plan
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