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Friday, November 21, 2014

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@cmshaheen Chris.Shaheen@dc.gov Public Space Program Manager

DC Office of Planning @OPinDC

Colleen.Hawkinson@dc.gov Strategic Planning Branch Manager

District Department of Transportation

@collhawk

@DDOTDC

@boenau Andy.Boenau@timmons.com Urban Planning Practice Leader

Timmons Group @timmonsgroup

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Physical separation

Corridors vs. networks

Mode hierarchy

Placemaking treatments

Complete Streets: An evolution

Mission Statement

Develop and maintain a cohesive, sustainable

transportation system that delivers safe, affordable, and convenient ways to move people and goods while protecting and enhancing the natural, environmental and cultural resources of the District.

Population Growth By 2040, the District is anticipated to be a City of just under 800,000 residents

Employment Growth

Here and Now

moveDC Statewide Transportation Plan

mandated by FHWA

Local Transportation Plan like what major cities produce Update complete streets based on

current and anticipated growth and needs.

Mode Share

Daily District to District trips

Transit Bus, Metrorail, Streetcar, High Capacity Transit Commuter Rail, water taxi

Non Motorized - walk/bike

Columns 2010 baseline, current 2040 projections, moveDC 2040 projections

Complete Streets 2010

All modes

Shared Space

Connectivity

Safe, convenient and efficient movement for all users

2014

All modes

Acknowledges space limitation

Accommodates all users within the network if not the corridor

Safe, efficient and inclusive

Complete Networks

Every non-local street must: (functional classification of collector or higher)

Prioritize pedestrians;

Accommodate vehicles and local deliveries; AND

Ideally, support One of:

PROTECTED bicycle facilities (cycle track or side path)

DEDICATED high-capacity transit lane(s)

DESIGNATED freight route

OR several modes in simpler accommodation

Framework

Blue Surface Transit Orange Bike facility Green Trail Purple Vehicular Brown Metrorail

Future System

G, H and I Streets, NE Complete Network

Complete Network

Complete Network

Complete Streets 2010 Directors

Order All modes in all

corridors Connectivity,

safety & efficiency

Complete Streets

Complete Streets with supporting networks

11th Street, NW (bus, bike)

14th Street, NW (all)

15th Street, NW (cycletrack)

16th Street, NW (bus)

Complete

Washington Circle

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Complete Streets: Balancing User Needs

Is it time to stop planning complete streets?

Chris Shaheen

DC Office of Planning

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DDOT Complete Streets Policy

Departmental Order No. 06-2010

October 18, 2010

DDOT projects shall accommodate the safety and convenience of all users.

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39% take public transit to work

38% of households own no car

12% walk to work

4% bike to work

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Over 500 private

sector projects

between 2000

and 2013

Over 200 private

sector projects

planned or

proposed

Completed or

Under Construction

Planned or

Proposed

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Regulations Shape DCs Streets

DCMR Title 11: Zoning

DCMR Title 12: Construction Code

DCMR Title 24: Public Space and Safety

DDOTs Design and Engineering Manual (48 chapters)

DDOTs Public Realm Design Handbook

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REGULATING PUBLIC PARKING

Create and Preserve:

Openness

Vistas

Consistent identity

Walkability

Sustainability

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DCMR 10: The Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital

Policy E-1.1.3: Landscaping

Encourage the use of landscaping to beautify the city,

enhance streets and public spaces, reduce storm water

runoff, and create a stronger sense of character and

identity.

Policy HP-2.5.4: Landscaped Yards in Public Space

Preserve the continuous and open green quality of

landscaped front and side yards in public space. Take

special care at historic landmarks and in historic

districts to protect this public environment from

intrusions, whether from excess paving, vehicular

access and parking, high walls and fencing, or undue

disruption of the natural contours or bermed terraces.

Policy E-1.3.2: Grading and Vegetation Removal

Encourage the retention of natural vegetation and

topography on new development sites. Grading of

hillside sites should be minimized and graded slopes

should be quickly re-vegetated for stabilization.

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DCMR 24: Public Space and Safety and DDOTs Design and Engineering Manual

Curb Cuts and Driveways

Fences, Walls, and Hedges

Materials and Fixtures

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DCMR 12: Construction Code - Projections

Areaways Porches Shop Windows

Steps and Ramps Bays and Towers Awnings and Marquees

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Projection Limits relate to Zoning, PARKing, and Street Width

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DCMR 11: Zoning Vehicle Parking and Curb Cuts/Driveways

Vehicle Parking Curb Cuts/Driveways

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Bassins Sidewalk Caf 1961 1347 E Street, NW

this type of operation would provide a favorable setting for ladies of easy virtue

as they ply their trade up and down the

street

Sidewalk Cafes Come to DC - 1961

The Washington Post, March 17, 1961, Pg. D1

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Public Space Permit Review Processes

Pre-Design Review Meetings

Public Space Committee

Transportation Online Permitting System (TOPS)

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Before

Af ter

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Max fence

height 42

Max hedge

height of

36

Uniform paving

No curb cuts

Vaults on private property

Evenly

spaced

trees

Tree boxes

with 3-sided

borders, 4 ft.

min width

Downtown

16 ft.

sidewalk

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Shop

Window

Projections

Vending

Activates

Street

Commercial.

Sidewalk - 10 ft.

Tenant Zone along Building for

Sidewalk

Cafes

Clear

Pedestrian

Path Consistent

Paving

Evenly

Spaced

Street Trees

Limits on

Certain Types

of Projections

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Open

fence 42 high

6 ft. min.

sidewalk

Evenly spaced street trees and

tree box areas

Public parking

beautification

Parking

leads 6 ft.

wide or

less

Historic district

brick pavers

Limited

bay

projection

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Open

fence 42 high

36 hedge height

Limited Porch and Step Projection

Standard Concrete

Sidewalk 6 wide

Continuous

Tree Box

Beautification

Retaining

Wall 42

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Colleen.Hawkinson@dc.gov Strategic Planning Branch Manager

District Department of Transportation

Chris.Shaheen@dc.gov Public Space Program Manager

DC Office of Planning

Andy.Boenau@timmons.com Urban Planning Practice Leader

Timmons Group

@cmshaheen

@OPinDC

@collhawk

@DDOTDC

@boenau

@timmonsgroup

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Is it time to

Friday, November 21, 2014

stop planning complete streets ?