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2011 ULI FALL MEETING and URBAN LAND EXPO

Jason HellendrungPrincipal, Sasaki Associates

Intro: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland

The Euclid HealthLine BRT Project

Partnerships for Realization

1850 – 1910

The second most beautiful street in America next to Fifth Avenue in NY

Millionaire's Row or Prosperity Street

260 grand residences lined the street, including homes for Jeptha Wade (Union Telegraph), John Rockefeller (Standard Oil), and Andrew Brush (General Electric)

Euclid Avenue

Downtown

Euclid Avenue

2002

Midtown

Euclid Avenue

2002

Fairfax/Cleveland Clinic

Euclid Avenue

2002

Why Euclid Ave?The Euclid Corridor Transportation Project

1.Improve Service to the RTA customers by increasing transit system efficiency.

2.Promote Long-term Economic and Community Development in and adjacent to the Corridor.

3.Improve the Quality of Life for those Visiting, Working, or Living in the Corridor

Dual-hub concept dating to the 50's

50's - 80's: Subway

90's: LRT

2000: BRT

Why Euclid?Dual-hub concept of connecting Cleveland's 2 commercial centers: Downtown and University Circle

• Designated, Exclusive Bus Lanes

• Signal Prioritization

• Precision Docking + Guidance Systems

• Custom Low-Floor Vehicles/Near Level Boarding

• Off-Vehicle Fare Collection

• Enhanced Service Frequency/Fewer, Consolidated Stops

• Passenger Friendly Waiting Environment

• Real-time Passenger Information

Bus Rapid Transit - "Think Rail" while "Using Bus" to offer transit improvements

The Euclid HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit Project

Urban Core ReinvestmentBuilding Face to Building Face Reconstruction

•Utility Replacements and Betterments

•New Roadway, Curbs, & Sidewalks

•New Traffic Signal, Lighting, & Communication Systems

•Landscaping & Irrigation System

•4.5 Miles of Dedicated BRT Lanes in Median

•2.6 Miles of Mixed-Use BRT Lanes in Curb Lanes

•36 Stations and Platforms

•Passenger Amenities

•4 Miles of Bike Lanes

•Public Art

Typical SectionDowntown/Lower Euclid

•Median Station/Left Side Boarding

Typical SectionCSU/Midtown/Clinic

•Median Station/Right Side Boarding

Typical SectionUniversity Circle/East Cleveland

•Curb-side Station/Right Side Boarding

The Euclid Vehicle• 21 - 64 ft articulated

vehicles

• Stylized exterior design

• 3 doors right side & 2 door left side

• Docking arms

• Hybrid diesel – electric power train

• 100 kW motors & 600V battery packs

• 25% fuel savings

• Reduced emissions

Placemaking:

Downtown/Lower EuclidPaving

Lighting

Landscape

Public Art

Placemaking:

CSU, Midtown, Clinic

Bike Lanes

Paving

Lighting

Landscape

Planted Median

Public Art

Placemaking:

University CirclePaving

Lighting

Landscape

Public Art

Placemaking:

Integration of Public Art

Public Art Master Plan

Cleveland Public Art

Cliff Garten - PavingMark Howard – Litter Receptacles, Tree Grates, Removable Curbs

Arlene Watson – District Markers + WayfindingJoan Brigham – Community Oral History Project

Nancy Dwyer – Seat Benches

5 Artists Selected to Work with Design Team to Develop Integrated Art Installations

Scott Murase – University Circle

3 Artists Selected to Develop Stand-Alone Art Installations

Steve Manka – Playhouse SquareNina Yankowitz – E. Cleveland Public Library (audio granite spheres + benches)

Integration of Public Art

Integration of Public Art

Partnerships for RealizationPublic – Public PartnershipsPublic – Neighborhood Partnerships

Public – Non-profit PartnershipsPublic – Private Partnerships

Project Budget: $168.4 million (FFGA)FTA New Starts: $82.20 m

ODOT: $50.00 m

NOACA: $10.00 mCity of Cleveland: $ 8.00 m$31.6 million Non-FFGA

RTA: $17.60 m

Project Budget: $200.0 million total

FTA Rail Mod: $ 0.60 m

Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Federal Transit Administration

Ohio Department of Transportation

City of Cleveland

NOACA

Downtown Cleveland Alliance, PlayhouseSquare, Midtown, University Circle

Cleveland State, Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve, University Hospital

Numerous individual Property Owners

Partnerships for Realization

Funding Partnerships Naming Rights purchased in a partnership between the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals for over $6 million

Land Assembly/Land Banking Initiatives

City of Cleveland, Port Authority

Streetscape Improvements

GCRTA’s Art in Transit Program (1%)

Tax-Increment Financing (TIFs)

Tax Abatement

Federal Empowerment Zone & City Loans/Grants

Brownfield Incentives

City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, & State of OH

Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit

Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Financing

City officials established the “First Five” program

“Circle Living” housing assistance program

Economic Development

Transit Oriented Development

Financial Incentives

Partnerships for Realization

Downtown + Playhouse Square

Partnerships for Realization

Cleveland State University

Partnerships for Realization

Cleveland Clinic

Partnerships for Realization

University Circle

Partnerships for Realization

Goals for Euclid AveImprove Service to the RTA customers by increasing transit system efficiency.

Promote Long-term Economic and Community Development in and adjacent to the Corridor.

Improve the Quality of Life for those Visiting, Working, or Living in the Corridor

Goals for Euclid AveImprove Service to the RTA customers by increasing transit system efficiency.

Promote Long-term Economic and Community Development in and adjacent to the Corridor.

Improve the Quality of Life for those Visiting, Working, or Living in the Corridor

Goals for Euclid AveImprove Service to the RTA customers by increasing transit system efficiency.

Promote Long-term Economic and Community Development in and adjacent to the Corridor.

Improve the Quality of Life for those Visiting, Working, or Living in the Corridor

OutcomesEuclid has proven that Bus Rapid Transit can work in the United States – a model for other communities

Euclid has delivered improved transit at a fraction of the cost of rail – providing a much more affordable options for medium sized cities

Euclid has generated the economic spin-off that experts thought could only be achieved by rail –demonstrating the power of creative partnerships to help drive economic development and revitalization in neighborhoods.

Thank you!Jason HellendrungPrincipal, Sasaki Associatesjhellendrung@sasaki.com617.923.532164 Pleasant StreetWatertown, MA 02472

2011 Urban Land InstituteAward of Excellence