NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3 April 2017 Transportation Commission Meeting 1 TC Meeting
Project Parameters for NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1. New Elementary School for the Henry Community 2. Support Strategic Plan Goal #4 – Provide Optimal Learning Environments 3. Address capacity by providing at least 725 seats 4. Open by start of school year 2019 5. Multi-story building in northwest corner of site 6. Structured parking 7. Project cost $59 million 3 April 2017 2 TC Meeting
Project Chronology | Timeline FY 2013-2022 CIP identifies Kenmore site as the location of a new elementary school October 2012 FY 2015-2024 CIP identifies Jefferson site as preferred location for a new elementary school June 2014 County Board appointed TJWG begins September 2014 TJWG issues Final Report and County Board decides “not now” to a new elementary at the Jefferson site January 2015 School Board appointed SAWG begins June 2015 SAWG issues Final Report including a preference to build a new elementary school for Henry at Jefferson November 2015 School and County Board approves Jefferson as the site for a new elementary school December 2015 School Board approves first three preferences of the SAWG March 2016 BLPC & PFRC input during Concept and Schematic Design phases April to September 2016 Use Permit submission November 2016 Use Permit approval April 2017 Estimated start of construction July 2017 School Opening September 2019 3 April 2017 3 TC Meeting
General Schedule | Timeline AUGUST AUGUST AUGUST AUGUST 2017 2018 2019 2016 ARLINGTON ARLINGTON ARLINGTON ARLINGTON COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY FAIR FAIR FAIR FAIR January 2017 April 2017 June 2017 September 2019 July 2016 October 2016 Early Construction Packages Concept Schematic Design Use Permit Review Construction Design Design Development (21 months) Construction Documents Use Final First Design Concept Schematic Permit Design Day of Dev. Design Design Approval Approval Approval School Approval Approval Net-Zero Energy & Water Year Starts! 3 April 2017 4 TC Meeting
3 April 2017 Aerial view looking north 5 TC Meeting
3 April 2017 Aerial view looking north 6 TC Meeting
Overall existing site plan Overall proposed site plan 3 April 2017 Site plans 7 TC Meeting
3 April 2017 Revised Garage entry off of Bus Loop 8 TC Meeting
3 April 2017 First floor plan 9 TC Meeting
Second floor Third floor 3 April 2017 Second & third floor plans 10 TC Meeting
Fourth floor Roof 3 April 2017 Fourth floor plan & roof plan 11 TC Meeting
Transportation Analysis Summary • Parent, student and staff travel surveys • Estimated future parking demand • Location of on-site transportation facilities (e.g., accessible walkways, bus and parent pick-up and drop-off) • Traffic analysis, speed and crash study around school site • Off-site infrastructure improvements to support safe access and circulation for all travel modes • School programs that support more walking, biking, carpooling, bus and transit use 3 April 2017 12 TC Meeting
Total existing on-site parking spaces 365 213 61 62 23 6 3 April 2017 Existing Parking Supply and Occupancy TC Meeting
Parking Requirement, Arlington County Zoning Code Parking Requirements (Zoning Code): Middle School 173 Elementary School 119 Total APS Requirement 292 Assumption : Peak parking demand for community uses on site (i.e. community center, theater) does not overlap with peak demand for school uses. Thus, separate zoning requirements for those uses are not included in this total. 3 April 2017 Parking Analysis TC Meeting
Parking Demand Based on User Surveys & Parking Lot Counts Parking Demand Middle School Staff & Visitors 139 Elementary School Staff & Visitors 129 Total APS Demand 1 268 Available on-street parking adjoining site 2 18 Parking Spaces Needed On Site 250 1 Assumes some reduction in driving based on TDM measures already in place for staff. 2 The Arlington County Zoning Code allows for reductions in parking based on TDM measures and available on-street parking, located on the block faces adjoining the site. 3 April 2017 Parking Analysis TC Meeting
Existing Conditions-Parking Counts Occupancy of Lots * 60% 52% 48% 48% 50% 40% 35% 30% 20% 6% 10% 0% *Shows parking before dismissal (~1:10PM) on a typical day 3 April 2017 Existing Parking Supply and Occupancy TC Meeting
Total proposed on-site parking spaces 373 2 5 214 62 23 6 61 3 April 2017 Proposed Parking Supply 17 TC Meeting
APS Parking Demand: 250 spaces 61 62 3 April 2017 Proposed Parking Supply & Occupancy 18 TC Meeting
APS Parking Demand: 250 spaces APS Proposed Parking Supply & Occupancy: 214 214 garage 61 62 3 April 2017 Proposed Parking Supply & Occupancy 19 TC Meeting
APS Parking Demand: 250 spaces APS Proposed Parking 2 Supply & Occupancy: 5 214 214 garage + 13 surface 61 62 6 3 April 2017 Proposed Parking Supply & Occupancy 20 TC Meeting
APS Parking Demand: 250 spaces APS Proposed Parking 2 Supply & Occupancy: 5 214 214 garage + 13 surface + 23 existing 61 62 23 (option A or B) 6 Option B: = Option A: Secure shared parking agreement Use existing corner lot 250 spaces with DPR for 23 spaces on the east for staff/visitor parking. side of the site. 3 April 2017 Proposed Parking Supply & Occupancy 21 TC Meeting
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Non-School Related Traffic and School Peak Hours 600 Non-School- Related Average 500 Hourly Weekday 400 Traffic on 2nd vehicles Street S 300 Middle School 200 Peak Hours 100 Elementary School Peak Hours 0 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM time of day 3 April 2017 Traffic Analysis TC Meeting
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Middle and Elementary School Traffic Volume: Arrival 140 120 100 vehicles 80 Neighborhood ES Trips 60 At Capacity MS Trips 40 Combined Bell Times 20 0 7:00 AM 7:05 AM 7:10 AM 7:15 AM 7:20 AM 7:25 AM 7:30 AM 7:35 AM 7:40 AM 7:45 AM 7:50 AM 7:55 AM 8:00 AM 8:05 AM 8:10 AM 8:15 AM 8:20 AM 8:25 AM 8:30 AM 8:35 AM 8:40 AM 8:45 AM 8:50 AM 8:55 AM 9:00 AM 9:05 AM 9:10 AM 3 April 2017 Traffic Analysis TC Meeting
Future Traffic Analysis for NES Locations Experiencing Vehicle Delay Arrival Peak NB & SB Arlington Blvd & Irving St SB & NB 2 nd St and S Old Glebe Rd WB & NB 2 nd St and Glebe Rd 3 April 2017 Traffic Analysis TC Meeting
Traffic Crashes • 3 years of crash data • Crash data doesn’t capture near misses or close calls • Arlington Blvd and Glebe Road - most crashes typical of high- volume roads • 7 crashes involved pedestrians • 2 crashes involved bicycles 3 April 2017 25 TC Meeting
Vehicle Speed – Middle School Hours 2 nd Street Speed Data Overall Speed Limit: 25 MPH 85 th Percentile Speed: 32 MPH During Middle School Arrival and Dismissal School Zone Speed Limit: 20 MPH 85 th Percentile Speed: 29MPH/31MPH (AM/PM) 3 April 2017 26 TC Meeting
Near-term APS/County projects 4g 4h Longer-term County projects 4f 4e 4a 4b 2a 3 2b 1 4c 4d
Congestion at 2 nd Road S and S Old Glebe 1a Add dedicated southbound right turn lane on S Old Glebe 3 April 2017 Off-site Recommendations TC Meeting
Congestion at 2 nd Road S and S Old Glebe 1b Install 4-way stop signs 3 April 2017 Off-site Recommendations TC Meeting
Yielding/Crossing at 1 nd Road S and S Old Glebe 4b Crossing Improvements at 1 st Road S & S Old Glebe Road 3 April 2017 Off-site Recommendations TC Meeting
Congestion at 2 nd Road S and S Old Glebe 1c Consider alternative drop off location on 2 nd Street 3 April 2017 Off-site Recommendations TC Meeting
Congestion at 2 nd Road S and S Old Glebe 2a Install raised crosswalk & rapid flashing beacon in front of community center
3 April 2017 Construction Site Logistics 33 TC Meeting
Questions/Discussion 3 April 2017 New ES at Thomas Jefferson Site TC Meeting
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