austin residential shared streets pilot program€¦ · sidewalks in austin existing sidewalk 2,360...
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NACTO Designing Cities Conference 2015
Austin Residential
Shared Streets Pilot
Program
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Hans Monderman
“a public space where movement is subject to
social protocol and informal regulation, not
traffic rules."
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Shared Streets defined
"Introducing ambiguity is central to shared space," explains Hamilton-Baillie. "If people feel unsafe that's good because they will then be cautious as they interact with traffic".
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BEFORE
AFTER
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Shared Streets in Austin
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Sidewalks in Austin
Existing Sidewalk
2,360miles
Absent Sidewalk
2,270miles
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Absent Sidewalk Prioritization
Scoring Categories
• Pedestrian
Attractors
• Pedestrian Safety
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Innovative Project Delivery
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New Sidewalks 2006 -2015
New Sidewalk 120+ miles
Ramp Repairs 3,500+
Expenditures $71MNOTE: Figures do not include repairs performed by Street & Bridge crews
or work included in Street Reconstruction projects.
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South (South) Congress
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Sidewalk Master Plan Update (draft)
Develop Shared
Space Pilot
Program for
neighborhoods
with the following
characteristics:
• Primarily Residential
• Low speed and
volume of cars
• No sidewalks
• On-street parking
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Successful Shared Space Principles
Establish Gateways
Design for Slow Speeds
Consider the Context
Involve Stakeholders
Work with Existing Guidance
Evaluate Effectiveness
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Shared Space Scenario Analysis
University of
Texas Civil
Engineering
senior project
• Pedestrian
Advisory Council
Presentation
Nov 2nd
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Analysis Area
• 8 blocks of
very high
priority absent
sidewalks
• Topographic
and ROW
constraint
• Estimated cost
for complete
sidewalks
$1.1M - $ 1.4 M
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East 8th Street: constrained ROW
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Mill Street: constrained ROW
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Typical Block
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Shared Space Concept
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Challenges
• Texas Transportation Code municipality can not set speed limit below 25 mph1
• Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• Accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Maintenance
• Community Support
1: Exceptions available for school zones, alleys and small municipalities
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Opportunities
• Engage with key stakeholders to address technical issues early in pilot process
• Tactical Urbanism – building on successful City Programs
• New 10 -1 City Council provides increased neighborhood engagement opportunities
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Build on Successes
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Questions
City of AustinPublic Works DepartmentSidewalks and Special Projects DivisionJohn [email protected]
http://austintexas.gov/department/pedestrian-program