draft embark slides august 4

1. NORTHWEST MULTIMODAL
TRANSIT CORRIDOR
IQC Progress Update
4 August 2015

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Warr Acres
Nichols Hills

3. IQC Progress Update
• Priority Multimodal Nodes
– 23rd and Classen
– Blackwelder and Northwest Expressway
– Independence and Northwest Expressway

4. IQC Progress Update
• Existing Conditions Analysis
• Multimodal Area Improvements
• Road Design Concepts
– Alternative 1: Basic
– Alternative 2: Robust

5. 23rd and Classen
Uptown

6. Significant Origins
• Historic Neighborhoods
• Classen Tower

7. Significant Destinations
• Oklahoma City University
• Uptown
• Asian District
• American Fidelity Property

8. Existing Conditions

9. Street Section

10. Bus Stop
Classen at 23rd

11. Bus Stop
Classen at 24th

12. Narrow Sidewalk
Classen at 23rd

13. Pedestrian Improvements
24th and Classen

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NW 23rd St
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NW 10th St
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23rd Street Potential Stop Area: Existing Sidewalk Grid

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23rd St and Classen Blvd Potential Multi-Modal Node: Existing Transit Connections
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Memorial Rd Route
N Portland Route
23rd Street Crosstown Route
"W 23rd and Classen Potential Node
Asian
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Gold Dome
Fairlawn Cemetery
Classen Tower
NW 23rd St
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NW 10th St
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University
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Gold Dome
Fairlawn Cemetery
Classen Tower
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NW 36th St
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Oklahoma City
University
Classen
Tower
Gold Dome
Asian District
Fairlawn Cemetery

20. 23rd & Classen
Multimodal Area Improvements
Sidewalk - OK Repair
Priority Sidewalk Upgrade Existing Marked Crossing
Proposed Marked Crossing
Existing Bus Stop
Proposed Bus StopTransit-Oriented Area
Oklahoma City
University
Uptown
Paseo
Plaza District
Fairlawn
Cemetery

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NW 10th St
23rd St and Classen Blvd Potential Multi-Modal Node: Existing Walk Shed and Bike Shed
NW 23rd St
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NW 36th St
WesternAve
Oklahoma City
University
Classen
Tower
Gold Dome
Asian District
Fairlawn Cemetery

22. 23rd and Classen - Existing

23. 23rd and Classen
Alternative 1 – Basic
Enhanced crosswalk visibility with median refuges on Classen
Upgraded transit shelters
Curb extension for additional space, northwest corner

24. 23rd and Classen
Alternative 1 – Basic

25. 23rd and Classen
Alternative 1 – Basic

26. 23rd and Classen
Alternative 2 – Robust
Dedicated bus/right turn lanes
Expanded sidewalk on northwest corner
Transit plaza and enhanced transit shelters

27. 23rd and Classen
Alternative 2 – Robust

28. 23rd and Classen
Alternative 2 – Robust

29. Blackwelder and
NW Expressway
Belle Isle

30. Significant Origins
• Residential Neighborhoods

31. Significant Destinations
• Office Towers
• Belle Isle
• Penn Square Mall
• Western Avenue District

32. Existing Conditions

33. Street Section

34. Desire Paths
NW Expy and Classen

35. Cyclist
NW Expy and Blackwelder

36. Unimproved Intersection
NW Expy and Blackwelder

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Memorial Rd Route
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NW Expressway
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43. Classen & NW Expressway
Multimodal Area Improvements
Existing Sidewalks/Trails
Proposed Sidewalks/Trails
Existing Marked Crossing
Proposed Marked Crossing
Existing Bus Stop
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Penn Square Mall
Belle Isle
Western
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District

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NW Expressway
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Improved Bikeshed
Penn Square
Mall
Belle Isle
Shops
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Classen Curve
Flower Garden
Park
NW 36th St

45. Northwest Expressway and Blackwelder
Existing

46. Northwest Expressway and Blackwelder
Alternative 1 – Basic
Enhanced crosswalk, bus bays, and shelters

47. Northwest Expressway and Blackwelder
Alternative 1 – Basic

48. Northwest Expressway and Blackwelder
Alternative 1 – Basic

49. Northwest Expressway and Blackwelder
Alternative 2 – Robust
Two-stage crosswalk, enhanced transit shelters with amenities

50. Northwest Expressway and Blackwelder
Alternative 2 – Robust

51. Northwest Expressway and Blackwelder
Alternative 2 – Robust

52. Independence and
NW Expressway
INTEGRIS

53. Significant Origins
• Warwick Apartments
• Midtown Apartments Tower
• Founders Tower
• Tower Hotel (Formerly Marriott)

54. Significant Destinations
• INTEGRIS
• Office Complexes
• Retail

55. Existing Conditions

56. Street Section

57. Unimproved Intersection
NW Expy and
Independence

58. Unimproved Intersection
NW Expy and Independence

59. No Sidewalks
Independence

60. Sidewalks
Independence

61. Marked Crossings
Independence

62. 56th Bridge over I-44
Not Accessible

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NW 50th St
PortlandAve
INTEGRIS Potential Stop Area: Existing Sidewalk Grid
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N Portland Route
N Penn/NW 63rd Route
N May Route
Æa INTEGRIS Potential Node
Founders
Tower
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Hospital
NW 63rd St
IndependenceAve
NW 50th St
Deaconess
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IndependenceAve
Oklahoma City
Golf and Country Club
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Hospital
NW 50th St
NW 63rd St

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NW 63rd St

69. Independence & NW Expressway
Multimodal Area Improvements
Existing Sidewalks/Trails
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INTEGRIS
Hospital
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Golf and Country Club
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Hospital
NW 50th St
IndependenceAve
NW 63rd St

71. NW Expressway & Independence
Existing Conditions
Complex intersection
No pedestrian crossings

72. NW Expressway & Independence
Alternative 1 – Basic
Two-stage crosswalk with offset
Improved transit shelters
Queue jump for inbound transit

73. NW Expressway & Independence
Alternative 1 – Basic

74. NW Expressway & Independence
Alternative 1 – Basic

75. NW Expressway & Independence
Alternative 2 – Robust
Transit shelters with amenities
Turnout bays for transit stops
Raised crosswalk on access road
Relocated Route 8 transit shelter

76. NW Expressway & Independence
Alternative 2 – Robust

77. NW Expressway & Independence
Alternative 2 – Robust

78. NW Expressway & Independence
Alternative 2b – Bridge
Exploring the idea of a pedestrian overpass
Significant constraints

80. Each location has its own
types of challenges and
opportunities.

81. NEXT STEP:
4 Additional Locations
Meridian
Tulsa/63rd
30th
10th

82. I Q C
OU Institute for Quality Communities
@OUIQC
shanehampton@ou.edu
iqc.ou.edu