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The City Of Oklahoma City The City Of Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department of Transportation December 3, 2012

Agenda • Introductions • Project History P j t Hi t • Western/Classen/Reno Area • Summary of Process • Summary of Process • Alternatives • Evaluation Criteria • Alternatives Development • Recommendation

Project History

Project History

Project History • January 1996 – Citizens Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee formed and the first public meeting held at d so y Co ttee o ed a d t e st pub c eet g e d at the Myriad Convention Center. • 1997 – 1998 – Research and studies continue. • December 1998 – Alternate D is announced as the preferred December 1998 Alternate D is announced as the preferred route for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. (Included 6-lane Boulevard) • May 2002 – Record of Decision is signed by the Federal May 2002 Record of Decision is signed by the Federal Highway Administration. • June 2002 – Land acquisition process began. • • November 2005 November 2005 – Groundbreaking Ceremony. Groundbreaking Ceremony • February 2012 – I-40 Crosstown open to traffic. • August 2012 – Public Meeting - Boulevard

Western/Classen/Reno Area Original ODOT Option Original ODOT Option

Review of Western/Classen/Reno Area O i i Original ODOT Option l ODOT O ti

Summary of Process Hiring Consultant Hi i C lt t • City contacted numerous Engineering Firms with y g g established expertise in Traffic Engineering, Urban Planning and Roundabout Design • Telephone interviews were conducted with structured T l h i t i d t d ith t t d questions • Shortlist of firms was developed based on Traffic Shortlist of firms was developed based on Traffic Engineering and Planning Department input • Negotiations completed, contract entered and study i iti t d i initiated in September 2012 S t b 2012

Summary of Process St Stantec Background t B k d • Stantec , founded in 1954, is a nationally recognized firm Stantec , founded in 1954, is a nationally recognized firm in the Transportation Industry and has 190 offices throughout the North America and four internationally. • Stantec provides transportation services with a holistic approach that considers not only alternative technical approach that considers not only alternative technical solutions, but also the impacts of land use patterns and economic, environmental, and community concerns. This incl des planning design and constr ction includes planning, design, and construction administration of over 100 roundabout projects.

Summary of Process Alt Alternatives Approach ti A h  “Boulevard” Project Area

Summary of Process Pl Planning i Future Streetcar Line Future Transit Hub  Vehicular Access/ Minor Arterial Proposed “Boulevard” Collector Boulevard I-40 Circulation and Transit Existing Bus Transit Route Major Arterial

Summary of Process T Traffic ffi Approximately 800 Feet (4) East – West Movements (3) North – South Movements

Summary of Process L Land Use d U Industrial Deep Deuce (DTWN Housing) DBD DTD-2 DTD 2 Surplus ROW CBD  Existing Land Use Devon Existing Public Uses Existing Park/ Open Space Historic Bricktown Existing Commercial Areas

Summary of Process Land Use - Core to Shore L d U C t Sh Future Public Use Proposed Boulevard Mixed Use  Proposed Land Use – Wh Wheeler Park Redevelopment l P k R d l t Proposed Park/ Open Space Bridgewater Redevelopment West Park Core to Shore North Shore Mews Redevelopment Parkview Producers’ Coop Redevelopment

Summary of Process B Boulevard Zones l d Z Boulevard Confluence Zone Boulevard Downtown Zone Boulevard Access Zone Boulevard Transition Zone  Synthesis of Urban Design: Boulevard Zones

Summary of Process U b Urban Design D i Boulevard Downtown Zone Boulevard Access Zone Boulevard Confluence Zone Boulevard Transition Zone Key “Boulevard” Intersections Opportunity Redevelopment Parcels Key “Boulevard” Redevelopment Parcels Critical Intersections

Summary of Process Connectivity C ti it Gateway Intersection Pedestrian Enhanced Iconic Intersection Streetscape Key Activity Node Proposed Bike Route Bike Path/Lane/Shared Lane Key Intersections Bik Bike Path or Lane P th L Key Pedestrian Zone Bike Path Only Key Pedestrian Route Downtown Entry Corridor Existing Multi-Use Trail

Summary of Process Objectives Obj ti • Reinforce Core to Shore Plan recommendations recommendations • Provide enhanced pedestrian and bicycle access, facilities and crossings • Support redevelopment opportunities and Support redevelopment opportunities and support economic growth Boulevard Design • Incorporate an enhanced urban tree canopy Objectives Obj ti and stormwater management d t t t • Provide an enhanced public realm with improved streetscape facilities • Improve overall transportation efficiently and circulation to/ from Downtown core • Support enhanced traffic movements and improve system deficiencies

Alternatives • Grade Separated Roadway Grade Separated Roadway • Grade Separated Intersections • Roundabouts • Parkways • Indirect Left Turns (Superstreet Concept) • Limiting Access

Alternatives

Alternatives

Alternatives

Alternatives

Alternatives

Alternatives

Alternatives

Evaluation Criteria • ROW Impacts ROW Impacts • Functionality • Facilitate Future Development p • Elevated Roadway Remaining • Driver Friendly • Facilitates Pedestrian and Bicyclist Activity • Improves Existing Network Deficiencies • Addresses Major Event Traffic Add M j E t T ffi

Alternatives Development • Evaluation: – 38 Concepts were reduced to 7 Alternatives 38 Concepts were reduced to 7 Alternatives • Additional Evaluation Criteria: – Reno must remain as a through movement – Boulevard must remain as a through movement – Western as connector to new I-40 Western as connector to new I 40 • Further Evaluation: – 7 Alternatives reduced to 4 Alternatives for Detailed Traffic Analysis

Alternatives Development • Detailed Traffic Analysis: – Intersection Turning Movement Counts (2012) g ( ) • Walker @ Reno • Classen @ Reno • Main @ Western • Shartel @ 3 rd Street t l @ 3 d St Sh t • Reno @ Robinson • Classen and Sheridan • Main and Classen Main and Classen • Sheridan and Western • Western and Reno (including SB Exchange Avenue) • Klein, Exchange, SW 3 Street – Growth • 1% per year (2030)

Alternative A

Alternative A

Alternative A

Alternative A • Alternative A - AM Peak SimTraffic Model

Alternative B

Alternative B

Alternative B

Alternative B • Alternative B - AM Peak SimTraffic Model

Alternative C

Alternative C • Alternative C - AM Peak SimTraffic Model

Alternative D

Alternative D • Alternative D - AM Peak VISSIM Model

Recommendation Alternative A: • Grade-separation new Boulevard over Western G d i B l d W • Realignment of Classen with Western • Connections to Klein • Elimination of segments of Exchange, Classen and Western • Superior development opportunities – Less retaining wall on Boulevard frontage Less retaining wall on Boulevard frontage • Superior pedestrian walkability – Western Avenue Corridor • F Fewer utility impacts, less retaining wall length tilit i t l t i i ll l th • Maintain Traffic Flow

Recommendation A Alternative A ti Alt

Alternative A

Recommendation A Alternative A ti Alt

Recommendation Alternative A provides: – Integration into the surrounding transportation I t ti i t th di t t ti network – Correct design deficiencies with the adjacent streets Correct design deficiencies with the adjacent streets – Fundamentally change the image and character of the corridor and provide a greatly enhanced arrival experience into downtown Oklahoma City i i t d t Okl h Cit

Recommendation Alternative A provides: – Support and serve existing corridor businesses while S t d i ti id b i hil leveraging surplus right of way to support long term redevelopment opportunities – Utilize portions of the surplus right of way to accomplish dual objectives of greening the corridor to improve image of the area improve image of the area – Compliment and enhance the downtown core

Other Outcomes • Western/Classen traffic improvements • Increased accessibility at Klein/Boulevard • Increased accessibility at Klein/Boulevard • Exchange/Klein/3 rd roundabout option

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