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St. John the Baptist Parish LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan Jun 27, 2018

Me Meet etin ing g Out utline line 1. Greetings 2. Project Overview 3. Previous Plans & Studies 4. Partner Agencies 5. Project Schedule 6. Previous Plans & Studies 7. Open House and Discussions -- LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 2

In Intro trodu ducing cing th the e Te Team am 1. St John the Baptist Parish Natalie Robottom, Parish President • Parish Council Members • Laverne Toombs, CAO • Alex Gelpi Carter AICP, Planning and Zoning Director • Baileigh Rebowe, Communications Director • Jerry Jones, Economic Development Director • 2. AECOM Derek Chisholm AICP, LEED GA, ENV SP • Tom Hunter RLA • Vivek Shah AICP • Emanuel Andrews III • 3. Urban Systems Alison Catarella-Michel PE, PTOE, PTP • Alben Cooper III PE, PTOE • LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 3

Proj oject ect Overview erview The Southern Rail Commission and regional partners are advancing plans for passenger rail service from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, with stations at select locations, including LaPlace. KCS Tracks at Main St. and Martin Dr. (behind LaPlace Cleaners and Laundry) LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 4

Pr Proj oject ect Overview erview The goal of this project is to develop a plan for the station and the station area that reflects the needs and desires of our community, including: Providing flexible space for a variety of uses, • Providing efficient access to an attractive train station, • Providing an emergency shelter facility as part of the station, • Promoting economic development in the area surrounding the station and along • existing commercial areas of Main Street, and Minimizing any potential impacts related to increased traffic or other service • operations. LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 5

Prev eviou ious s Pla lans ns & Stu tudi dies es 1950’s A privately funded rail transit system studied and envisioned. Both • vehicles and stations employed ultra-modern designs (Susan Langenhennig. Nola.com 2016). 1998 Passenger/Commuter Rail Service • Master Plan, Phase I (LADOTD) 2003 Louisiana Statewide Rail • System Plan (LADOTD) 2010 Baton Rouge New Orleans Intercity • Passenger Rail (Southern High-Speed Rail Commission) LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 6

Prev eviou ious s Pla lans ns & Stu tudi dies es 2014 One Parish, One Future – St. John Baptist Parish • Comprehensive Land Use Plan (SJBP) 2015 Louisiana State Rail Plan (LADOTD) • 2015 Connecting Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Intercity Passenger Rail: • Gubernatorial Briefing Book (Southern Rail Commission) 2017 LASAFE Conceptual • Project Selection Report (LASAFE) LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 7

Par artn tner er Age genc ncies ies St. John the Baptist Parish • Southern Rail Commission • Federal Rail Administration • Amtrak • Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. • New Orleans Regional Planning Commission • Ver ery y Uni niqu que e One ne-Tim Time e Gran ant t Fun unds ds LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 8

One ne Yea ear Proj oject ect Sche hedu dule le WINTER 2018-19 SPRING 2018: 1. Development of 1. Mobilization Final Concept 2. Data Analysis (Site , traffic, economic 2. Report and model, segmentation, rail service) Implementation 3. Development of Draft Principles Plan AUTUMN 2018: 1. Modeling, Impact SUMMER 2018: Analysis, Refinements 1. 1 st Stakeholder Meeting (Vision) 2. Preferred Concept and 2. 1st Project Open House Phasing Plan 3. 2 nd Stakeholder Meeting (Principles & 3. Parish, Stakeholder and Concepts) Community Review of 4. 2 nd Project Open House Draft Materials LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 9

Rol ole e of of Sta take keho holde lders rs & Com ommu munity nity At St Stake keholde holder Meet eting ings: s: Provide Input and Guidance • Identify Risks to Implementation • Prioritize Outcomes • In the Comm mmunity: unity: Share Vision and opportunity • Forward significant concerns to team • Identify additional stakeholders • LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 10

Pl Plea ease e Asse ssess ss Boa oards ds, , Dis iscuss cuss wit ith h Tea eam Toni nigh ght: Review Survey Findings and Comparable • Stations Provide Comments and Direction to Team • Prioritize Outcomes/ Important Principles • Draw Conceptual Ideas • LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan - 10

St. John the Baptist Parish LaPlace Multi-Modal Transit Station Plan Jun 27, 2018