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CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPATEF o c us G r o up – M o b i l i t y

15 April 2016

What We Heard Campus Framework & Open Space Network Mobility Approach Supporting the Pedestrian Environment Mobility & Sustainability Discussion & Next Steps

AGENDA

WHAT WE HEARD

Pedestrian Conflict Areas• Bizzell Street

• Academic / Engineering Area (Ross Mall, Ireland St., etc.)

• University Drive Crossings

White Creek• Erosion Issues

West Campus Remoteness• Connection from White Creek Housing to East Campus

• Connection from West Campus to East Campus

• West Campus feels remote due to lower population and

density

Memorial Student Center• Works well on multiple levels – Design Standards,

Signage, Branding, Green/Open Space, etc.

Traffic Congestion Points• Reed Arena/Parking Lots (100)

• Bizzell Street (Parking Lots 54)

Green Space• JK Williams Admin Building East Lawn (formal)

• All Quads (Cushing, Academic, Architecture)

• West Campus Green Space is underutilized

• Spence Park has great potential

• Simpson Drill Field – multifunctional open space

Build-to-Line• Identify (and Enforce?) – Is it still applicable?

Campus Policies and Process• Campus Policies and Process should align with the CMP

• Update in order to implement the plan accordingly

Campus Branding• Multiple opportunities to enhance TAMU branding

• Arrival points, institutional identity and campus traditions

need to be leveraged.

Off-Campus Development• Will lead to new access points and the need for improved

systems to support TAMU users of these developments

What We Heard: Collectivelisten:

George Bush Drive at Wellborn Road• Plans to upgrade this

intersection are 90% and work is estimated to be complete in about five years.

• Bicycle and pedestrian separation is planned along with grade separation of Wellborn and Bush.

• Safe crossings across Bush from nearby student housing presents challenges.

What We Heard: Mobility Focus Grouplisten:

West Campus Parking Garage• Heavy vehicular congestion

at the four-way stop.

• Conflicts between mobility types (pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicular) due to congestion.


New Main Drive • Poor connectivity for

pedestrians and bicycles getting into the core of East Campus

• Ingress and egress points at JK Williams Admin Building parking lots.

• No sidewalks from the adjacent parking lots or along arc of Bizzell Street.


Harvey Mitchell Parkway (2818)• Currently under redesign due

to frequent traffic incidents.

• Projected to have (6) lanes and will likely help with congestions along Bush.

• Work estimated to be completed by 2018.


Wellborn Road Underpass• Example of a good

connection from East to West Campus

• Potential to better define bike path signage on directional lanes along the underpass

• Termination of paths when arriving on West Campus (at Olsen) need improvement to enhance connectivity and safety.


CAMPUS FRAMEWORK AND OPEN SPACE NETWORK

The 2004 Civic Structureframe:

Framework Updateframe:

Open Space Networkframe:

Expanded Open Space Networkframe:

MOBILITY APPROACH

The Approachmobility:

UNDERSTAND existing conditions

DEFINE goals and objectives for the Mobility Plan and Pedestrian Campus

IDENTIFY system conflict areas or pedestrian improvement areas

PROPOSE the improvements needed to achieve the pedestrian goals for the campus

TEST the scenarios - Overlay onto updated campus framework to achieve cohesion within campus zones

Understand Existing Conditionsmobility:

ROADWAYS

PEDESTRIAN ZONES SURFACE PARKING

BICYCLE ROUTESTRANSIT ROUTES

PARKING STRUCTURES

Define Mobility Goals and Objectives mobility:

• Identify and possibly expand the boundaries of the desired Pedestrian Zone(s)

• Ensure the pedestrian routes along the network are intuitive and match the scale of foot traffic related to the area

• Identify surface parking lots that interfere with the Pedestrian Zone(s) and address

• Identify locations for new parking structures to replace surface lots

• Attempt to achieve a 5-minute walking radius from major parking areas and transit stops to highly utilized campus areas

• Define Roadway Hierarchy and identify characteristics of each (campus edges and on campus)

• Remove, relocate, or reroute existing vehicular systems out of the Pedestrian Zone(s) – Personal Vehicles and Transit

• Define Bikeway recommendations and identify characteristics of each

• Align Roadway types and bikeway recommendations

• Expansion of Dismount Zones to reflect the larger pedestrian focused zone

SUPPORTING THE PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT

Pedestrian Zonemobility:

Existing Parking Structuresmobility:

Parking Structures and Major Lotsmobility:

Major Pedestrian AxisLarge pedestrian route along campus framework that leads directly to campus destinations

SidewalksSmaller pedestrian routes that branch off of campus framework and connect major pedestrian routes

Pedestrian Bridges/Tunnels Pedestrian connections over or under roadways and railways

CrosswalksPedestrian connections across streets

Pedestrian Focused Zones Boundary of campus where no (limited) vehicular (and bicycle) access is allowed in order to create priority for the large number of pedestrians moving throughout

Pedestrian Heavy ZonesAreas of campus that see a large amount of foot traffic at specific times a day and falls outside of the Pedestrian Only Zone

mobility: Defining the Pedestrian Networkmobility:

Roadways and Pedestrian Zonemobility:

HighwayBoulevardAvenueCampus AccessOn-CampusLimited Access

Transit Routesmobility:

Bicycle Networkmobility:

Shared UseBike LaneBuffered LaneBike Route

Bicycle Networkmobility:

Defining the Bicycle Networkmobility:

Bike LaneA portion of the roadway that is designated by striping and pavement markings for the preferential and exclusive use of bicyclists; shared surface with vehicular roadways; appropriate for most bicyclists

Shared Use Path/Parallel PathSidewalks or pathways that are capable of bicycle and pedestrian traffic; separate surface than vehicular roadways; appropriate for most bicyclists; best used at campus perimeter and campus access roadways

Defining the Bicycle Networkmobility:

Buffered Bike LaneProvide additional width to buffer the bike lane on side of the adjacent travel lane and/or parking lane; shared surface with vehicular roadways; appropriate for most bicyclists

Bike RouteA marked bicycle route is indicated by shared lane markings and signage; bicyclists ride within the same lanes as vehicles; for experienced bicyclists

MOBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Approachsustain:

Non-Operational Matters

Social Sustainability

Education, Outreach and Engagement

Administrative Support

Sustainability Pedagogy, Research and Innovation

Operational Matters

Energy Use and Conservation

Ecology and Landscape

Campus Mobility

Built Environment and Site Design

Waste Management

Dining Services

Affect campus systems and campus environment . (built environment and natural environment )

Affect campus behaviors, policies and practices; must be aligned with operational items in order to achieve the desired measureable outcomes

The Approachsustain:

Included in the Campus Master Plan Update as supported by multiple focus areas

Supported by the Campus Master Plan Update

Reinforced by the Campus Master Plan

Energy Use/ Conservation

Campus Mobility

Built Environment/Site Design

Waste Management

Dining Services

Operational Matters

Social Sustainability

Education, Outreach and Engagement

Administrative Support

Pedagogy, Research and Innovation

Non-Operational Matters

Ecology and Landscape

Pedestrian System and Alternative Transportationsustain:

• Work with TAMU Transportation Services to further implement Alternative Modes of Transport and incorporate future strategies – connect into ongoing Mobility Plan

• Site planning and design should align with Campus Green Space Network and attempt to align with established transit lines and stops

• Create a pedestrian and bicycle focused campus by ensuring that bicycle and pedestrian routes are seamless and integrated; and access to and from campus is safe and convenient

TABLE TOP ACTIVITY

CONFLICT AREAS

Today’s Examplesconflict:

Trigonconflict:

Sbisaconflict:

West Campus Garageconflict:

West Campus Garageconflict:

8,335 Parking Spots

VetMedconflict:

DISCUSSION/NEXT STEPS

Next Stepsmobility:

• Identify the boundary of the desired Pedestrian Zone(s) and the pedestrian network needed to achieve this

• Expansion of Dismount Zones to reflect the larger pedestrian focused zone (non-motorized wheeling devices)

• Identify surface parking lots, roadways and transit routes that interfere with the Pedestrian Zone(s) and address – understand the service and accessible parking needs as part of this

• Identify locations for new parking structures to replace surface lots removed

• Align Roadway types and bikeway recommendations to campus framework

• Define Roadway Hierarchy and identify characteristics of each (campus edges and on campus)• Street sections:

• Recommended Setbacks• Traffic Characteristics

• Speed• Number of Lanes• Lane width

• Campus Access Point Conditions• Landscape and Stormwater• Pedestrian Traffic• Bicycle Recommendations

• Address conflict zones discussed today by updating systems (roadways, parking, transit, pedestrian, bikes, etc. and align to overall framework

Thank you!

15 April 2016

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