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WestCommercialMultiModal
Corridor&MartinsPoint
SharedUsePathStudies

PublicWorkshop
June11,2015

TonightsAgenda
WelcomeandIntroductions
MeetingOverview
CompleteStreets101
W.CommercialPurpose&Need
W.CommercialIssues&Options
MartinsPointPurpose&Need
MartinsPointIssues&Options
NextSteps
Questions
Workshop

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ProjectSchedule
AprilMay:Fieldwork,siteanalysis
andStakeholdermeetings
June:PublicWorkshop#1
JuneAugust:Developmentand
RefinementofAlternatives
September:PublicWorkshop#2
SeptOctober:Recommendations
andCostEstimates
NovDecember:FinalReport
JuneDecember:UrbanInteractive
platform/website

Context:

MultimodalTransportation
ConnectionsandGaps

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CompleteStreets101

WhatareCompleteStreets?
SafeComfortableConvenient

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IncompleteStreetsareUnsafe

Morethan40% ofpedestriandeathsin2007and
2008occurredwherenocrosswalkwasavailable.

andInadequate
Nosidewalksorcrosswalksforwalkers

Uninvitingforbusriders

Unsafe forpeopleonbicycles

Inaccessibleforwheelchairusers

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CompleteStreets
inCommercial/IndustrialCorridors:

MaintainRoadwayCapacity
AccommodateTrucksandEmergencyVehicles
ImproveSafetyforAllUsers
ImproveAccessibilityforAllUsers
EncourageHealthierLifestyles
ReduceAirandWaterPollution
ReducePersonalTransportationCosts
ImproveQualityofLife
Provideamoregreen,attractivestreetscape

IndustrialCompleteStreets
Strategiestomaintain
truckaccessandimprove
walking& bicyclingsafety
Mountableaprons
Maintainsidewalkgrade
Hivisibilitycrosswalks
andmedianislands
11travellanesfor
bicycleaccess
3035mphspeedlimits

Mountableapronandraisedcrosswalk

Crosswalkmedianisland

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WestCommercialStreet

PurposeandNeedSummary
The purpose of the West Commercial Multi-Modal Corridor is to
recommend a configuration for the corridor that safely accommodates all
modes of transportation and accommodates current land uses and future
development projects. Changes proposed along the corridor will create
an enhanced gateway to Portlands waterfront.
Goals:
Balance truck access and staging with ped/bike safety and mobility
Serve divergent land uses and the widest number of roadway users
Create an attractive gateway to Portlands waterfront.
Needs:
Reduce high vehicle speeds
Create better defined areas for truck parking and staging
Extend the shared-use path network and provide on-road bike
accommodations
Enhanced pedestrian accessibility along and across the street

WestCommercialSt.KeyIssues

5.Sidewalks
&Crosswalks
4.Shareduse
PathAlignment
3.Onstreet
BikeLanes

1.Truckaccess
andstaging

2.Development
andParking

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1.TruckAccessandStaging

MaineDOT designforBeachStreetintersection

2.DevelopmentandParking

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2.DevelopmentandParking
Whatisthebestroadwaydesign
tosupportdevelopment?

Marine
Industrial
Zone

WestCommercialStreetcrosssection,westofStarMatchbuilding

Whatisthe
bestroadway
designto
support
development?

WestofStarMatch:
Currentconditions

Marine
Industrial Zone

Marine
Industrial Zone

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Whatisthe
bestroadway
designto
support
development?

Marine
Industrial Zone

WestofStarMatch:
Option1,Parkingon
BothSides,No
HarborSideSidewalk

Whatisthe
bestroadway
designto
support
development?

WestofStarMatch:
Option2,
Parking/sidewalkon
HarborSideOnly

Marine
Industrial Zone

Potential sidewalk to serve

commercial uses along harbor side

Marine
Industrial Zone

Marine
Industrial Zone

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Whatisthe
bestroadway
designto
support
development?

EvaluationMatrix
example

3.OnStreetBicycleAccess

W.CommercialatStarMatch:<2015

W.CommercialatStarMatch:2016+

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3.OnStreetBicycleAccess

W.CommercialatStarMatch:<2015

W.CommercialatStarMatch:2016+

4.SharedusePathAlignment
MaineDOT
fundedpath
alignment

Potentialoff
roadpath
alignment

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4.SharedusePathAlignment
Potentialoff
roadpath
alignment

Useoftunnelforpotential
offroadalignmentoption

5.SidewalksandCrosswalks

Sidewalkonthe
approachtoBeckys

ExistingsidewalksandcrosswalkalongW.Commercial

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5.SidewalksandCrosswalks
KeyLocation:crosswalk
fromIMTtoHarborView
MemorialPark

Facingsouth

Facingwest

MartinsPointPath

PurposeandNeedSummary
The primary purpose of the Martins Point Path Study is to recommend
short and long-term options for improved non-motorized connections between
the Back Cove & East End paths with the Martins Pt. Bridge and points north.
Ultimately, the improved links will serve the transportation and recreation
needs of the East Deering neighborhood and of people throughout the City.
Goals:
Enhance the East Coast Greenway route through Portland to points north
Increase pedestrian and bicycle capacity for the route between Tukeys
Bridge and the Martins Point Bridge
Needs:
In short-term, enhance bicycle connectivity along the Veranda St. corridor
Improve pedestrian crossings at various intersections along the Veranda
Street corridor
Increase capacity on the Tukeys Bridge congested pathway
Increase safety by reducing vehicle speeds along Route 1

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MartinsPointKeyIssues
5.VerandaSt.
ShortTerm
1.EastCoast
Greenway
Connectivity

4.HCLsatI295
On/OffRamps

3.I295
RightofWay
2.PathCongestion
onTukeysBridge

1.EastCoastGreen
wayConnectivity
Martins
Point
Bridge

Back
Cove
Trail

Downtown
viathe
BaysideTrail

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2.PathCongestiononTukeys

Walkers,runnersandbicyclistscompeteforspaceonthe810path

Solution:MultipleOptions
Potentialnewshare
usepathalignment

Possibleconnection
belowbridge

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ConnectionBelowBridge

WestsideofTukeys bridgelookingsouth

PotentialNewPathAlignment
CurrentConditions

Existing
Path

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PotentialNewPathAlignment
Option1: Cantileveredpathoneastside

Existing
Path

PotentialNewPathAlignment
Option2: Useofbridgestructurefornewpath

Existing
Path

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PotentialNewPathAlignment

RecentlyattachedpathstructureontoI279bridgeinPittsburgh

PotentialNewPathAlignment
Option3: Separatestructurefornewpath

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PotentialNewPathAlignment
MinneapolisMN

DesMoinesIA

EugeneOR

3.I295ROWAlignment

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4:HCLsatI295On/OffRamps
Potentialofframplaneconversion
toshareusepathw/barrier
Potentialrealignment
ofofframp

Highspeedtrafficto
onramp

4a.I295OffRamp

Viewoftwolane,I295northboundofframptoRoute1

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4b.I295OnRamp

IntersectionofVerandaStreetandtheI295southboundonramp

5.VerandaStreetShortTerm

CurrentconditionsonVerandaStreetfacingnorthwest

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Istherealogical
shortterm
improvement
forbicyclists?

VerandaStreet:
CurrentConditions

Istherealogical
shortterm
improvement
forbicyclists?

VerandaStreet:
Option1 Enhanced
SharedLaneMarkings

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Istherealogical
shortterm
improvement
forbicyclists?

VerandaStreet:
Option2 CycleTrack
oneastside

NextSteps
Consolidationofcomments
Refinementofroutingand
alternativesdesigntreatments
PublicWorkshop#2topresent
draftrecommendations
PreferredAlternativeswithCost
Estimates
TrafficanalysisandInterchange
ModificationReport(ifneeded)
Draft/Finalreport

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Questions

Workshop

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SharedUsePathStudies

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