Master Plan Summary

Date: March 2010 Prepared by: Mary Hart Design, LLC

A street design to promote human use and enjoyment by all Purpose

The purpose of the Step Up Main Street project is to make Friscos good Main Street better. The need to replace aging pavement and sidewalks creates an opportunity to explore options to reconfigure travel lanes, curbs, parking and sidewalk layouts to prioritize the pedestrian while accommodating vehicular traffic. Considerations of the project are to support business success and prosperity, add vitality to the retail environment, incorporate sustainable elements and technology, promote healthy lifestyles, and create attractive and inviting community gathering places. Softening of the street environment with the addition of textured paving, pocket parks, art, street trees, color through flowers and banners, and new signage became elements of the design. In addition, recommendations for updating Main Street site furnishings to create of a unified design statement will strengthen the sense of place. This Booklet summarizes the process and results of the Step Up Main Street project.

Project Vision/Purpose

Project Goals
Memorable with strong sense of place Support diverse public life Provide a vibrant place for commerce Promote human use and comfort Promote safe and healthy lifestyles Provide convenient and accessible connections Sustainable Easily maintained

Team Contacts
Town of Frisco
Michael Penny, Town Manager Tim Mack, Public Works Jocelyn Mills, Senior Planner

Peak Land Consultants

Mark Luna, P.E.

Ethip 3-D Modeling

Dwight Tyson

Mary Hart Design LLC

Mary Hart, R.L.A., Principal Sam Bess, Graphics

Background
Background
Main Street was deeded to the Town by the Colorado Department of Transportation in 1981 and right-of-way improvements were made in 1982. Today, the infrastructure is outdated and aging. The August 2009 Frisco Survey identified preservation of small town character, appearance of Town, sense of community, along with economic development, as highly rated goals for the Town. Accordingly, Council directed staff to undertake an improvements design process for Main Street to evaluate physical improvements to Town owned streets, sidewalks and other public facilities along Main Street. To begin the project, town staff held a business leader stakeholder meeting to gather initial feedback on Main Street improvements. These comments, along with other Town studies and reports, provided the background for launching the Step Up Main Street process.

Existing Features

The town currently displays inconsistent lighting and streetscape elements which can be attributed to the acquisition of individual items over time. The town should develop a consistent design direction in order to provide a cohesive look and sense of place.
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Process
Taking initial direction from these stakeholder meetings, the Team first met with Town of Frisco staff, including members of the Community Development Department, the Events and Historic Park Staff, and the Public Works Department. Community service providers such and the Fire Department and Summit Stage also provided input to the plan. Functional needs and opportunities such as safety, maintenance and snow removal, and seasonal event support were identified as primary design considerations. Based on this initial feedback, three preliminary draft concepts were developed and presented to the public in an open house style meeting on November 9, 2009. Approximately 40 local residents and business people attended this meeting to provide direction for the project. Information presented at the open house was subsequently posted on the Towns website to allow more time for public comment. Additionally, input was received from various Main Street business owners during staffs walk of Main Street to disseminate information on the project a week prior to the open house event. Several other business owners provided one on one input for the project. One additional public open house and two review sessions with the Town Council provided feedback to further guide ideas and concepts. The recommended solution balances block design concepts with maintenance needs, safety, budget and the needs of creating a strong retail environment.

Process
Option 1 Elements
Reduced travel lane widths Increased parking quantity from existing conditions Back-in angled parking Enhanced parking pavement Smaller sidewalk and tree strip No bike lanes Mid block pedestrian crossing(s) Walled landscape planters

Option 2 Elements
Reduced travel lane widths Decreased parking quantity from existing conditions Parallel parking configuration Largest sidewalk and tree strip Curving sidewalk form Additional landscape planter width Two bike lanes At grade landscape planters

Public Process Summary

The public meetings and Town Council updates that have guided the Step Up Main Street process are listed below:
Stakeholders Meeting Public Open House September, 2009 November 9, 2009

Option 3 Elements
Reduced travel lane widths Similar parking quantity as currently exists Parallel and angled parking configurations Wider sidewalk and tree strip Single bike lane Walled landscape planters with built in seating Overhead festival lighting

Town Council Update / Public Hearing December 8, 2009 Town Council Update / Public Hearing January 12, 2010 Public Open House Town Council Plan Adoption January 20, 2010 March 23, 2010 6

Three Preliminary Concepts

Main Street Elements

The Step Up Main Street Master Plan incorporates the following elements: Updated block designs with expanded sidewalk spaces Unified streetscape design direction Similar quantity of parking available in community core New pedestrian plaza at Third Avenue with enhanced bikeway connections north and south Childrens pocket park at Town Hall New bus shelters Entry feature at Highway 9 and enhanced identification signage Engaging public art Sidewalk leases for vendor carts or public use

Typical Block Design

Typical Street Section

Main Street Illustration

10 Step Up Main Street

Illustrated by: Dwight Tyson EtHip Enterprises. LLC

Block by Block Concept

Madison Avenue to First Avenue

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Block by Block Concept

First Avenue to Second Avenue

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Block by Block Concept

Second Avenue to Third Avenue

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Block by Block Concept

Third Avenue Area

Engaging Art

Interactive fountain with off-season interest

South Third Avenue can become a pedestrian plaza for community gatherings. Additional parking could be provided on a nearby town owned site.

Incorporate elements for engaging children

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Incorporate color with flowers and banners

Block by Block Concept

Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue

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Block by Block Concept

Fourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue

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Block by Block Concept

Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue

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Block by Block Concept

Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue

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Block by Block Concept

Seventh Avenue to Highway 9

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Streetscape Design Direction

This proposed design direction utilizes simple, historic forms and natural materials with an emphasis on stone and metal, to provide a unifying element and design message for the community.
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Streetlight

Streetscape Design Direction

Steel backless bench

Cor-ten with tactile warning

Steel bench with back by Wishbone

Trash Receptacle
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Recommended Block Materials

Paving is suggested to be stamped colored concrete with 2 x 2 contraction joints. This material would provide sufficient texture for safe winter walking, and a warm stone-like appearance. The concrete would provide an attractive, cost effective and maintainable surface for the primary pedestrian travel areas of the project.

Sidewalks:

Colored Stamped Concrete Sidewalks

Parking and Crosswalks: Paving for parking and crosswalks is suggested to be

upgraded from asphalt to be colored, exposed aggregate concrete. This material provides a pedestrian feel in a vehicular area to increase driver awareness of potential conflicts with pedestrians. Drainage pans could be concrete that is colored to match.

Exposed Aggregate Concrete Parking and Crosswalks

Stone Tree Lane

Tree Lane: Paving for the tree lane, or amenity area, is suggested to be 8x18 real sandstone
block recommended to be Sebastian by Telluride Stone. The use of real stone in this area would provide an authentic, timeless, mountain feel, and would tie to the stone retaining walls and entry sign. The use of a different paving material in this area from the sidewalks follows the different function of use, and also provides an area for stormwater infiltration through the larger gaps between the stones.

Typical Pavement Layout Plan

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Recommended Landscape Materials

Colorado native deciduous trees, the Aspen and Cottonwood, are recommended to be used as street trees. Standard form with a single strong trunk are suggested, at calipers exceeding 3. Cottonwoods should be located in places where their roots wont cause sidewalk upheaval, such as the larger planting beds located at street corners.

Street Trees:

Street Tree: Cottonwoods

Street Tree: Aspens

Evergreens: Colorado Spruce are suggested for use as accents in the larger planting beds
at corners.

Evergreen

Planters: Planters within the amentiy strip are suggested to be planted with tough, xeric, low
growing perennials. Some species to be considered are Yarrow, Catmint and Blue Oat Grass.

Planters: Perennials

Typical Landscape Layout Plan

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Frisco Bus Shelter Concept

Existing Shelter in use by Summit Stage

Incorporate solar power for lighting Utilize black frame color Cor-ten roofing or black metal

Bus Shelter Design Concept

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Eastern Portal Enhancement

Existing Main Street Intersection at Highway 9

Landscaping at center of island Corten directional message Stone pillar with significant presence

Concept for Enhanced Hwy 9 Intersection with Landscape and Directional Signage to Main Street
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Frisco Town Sign Enhancement

Existing Frisco Town Sign Established 1879

Letters can be re-used Consistent plantings Taller, cor-ten metal backing

Enhanced Frisco Town Sign in same location

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Public Comments from Open House 1/20/10

Public Comments

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Public Comments from Open House 1/20/10

Public Comments

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Public Comments from Open House 1/20/10

Public Comments

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Public Comments from Open House 1/20/10

Public Comments

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Public Comments from Open House 1/20/10

Public Comments

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Step Up Main Street - Summary of Parking Quanitity

Current Pkg Cty Block: Madison to First Avenue Block: First Avenue to Second Avenue Block: Second Avenue to Third Avenue Block: Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue Block: Fourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue Block: Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue Block: Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue Block: Seventh Avenue to Highway 9 Third Avenue Parking at Plaza & Comm Ctr Third Avenue North/South @ Bike Lanes New Parking Lot Total Parking Quanitity 21 31 33 30 35 20 44 --32 47 --293 Proposed Pkg Qty 23 30 30 31 31 18 40 6 0 14 62 285

Parking Summary Data

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