May 22nd presentation from Mon-Oakland Accessibility Project

1. DECEMBER 2016
FOUR MILE RUN
WATERSHED AND MOBILITY
STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS & MOBILITY
Project Update:
May 22, 2018

2. I. Introduction
II. Mobility Update
III. Stormwater Management Update
(PWSA)
IV. Q & A Session
AGENDA
Four Mile Run Public Meeting

3. 1. 2000s Four Mile Run experiences major
flood/sewer overflow issues
2. 2016 PWSA completes Green First plan
3. 2017 PPC Completes concept design for
Green Infrastructure and mobility
improvements in Panther Hollow
4. 2018 DOMI/URA further definition of
mobility improvements; PWSA
engineering design for green
infrastructure
5. 2019 PWSA regrading of Hollow/initiation
of green infrastructure improvements;
DOMI initiation of trail restoration and
improvements
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FOUR MILE RUN
Project Evolution

4. • Among the city’s largest
sewersheds
• Increased storm and
sewer flows exceed what
system can easily
accommodate.
• Sewers overflow with
moderate to heavy rains
causing flooding and
health/safety concerns
• Slow flow of water, retain
some to reduce capacity
demands during peak
times
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WHY?Combined Sewer Management

5. For residents of zip code 12507
(Greenfield, Hazelwood and Glen Hazel)
• Oakland (North, West/Central or South) is
the most significant commute
destination for employed residents,
followed by CBD, Strip District and South Side.
• Among employed residents, 77% drive
alone to work while 4.5% bike or walk and
14% take transit.
• 10% of residents are unemployed
(actively seeking work but unable to find or
access)
• 19% of residents are at or below
the poverty line
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WHY?Mobility and Connectivity

6. 1. Safety
• Must address flooding first; no increase in
impervious surfaces
• Must keep roads clear for emergency
responders; may not use Saline Street, add
traffic or add parking congestion or burden
2. Health
• May not add more vehicle emissions
• May not add additional noise pollution
3. Parkland
• Must maintain integrity of Schenley Park
• Bicyclists/pedestrians are priority
4. Access
• Must be available to all residents.
5. Connectivity
• Must provide additional bike/ped connections
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RESIDENT CONCERNS01.18.2018 Neighborhood Presentations

7. • Support/enable the rapid implementation of green
infrastructure and stormwater overflow mitigations.
• Address existing and near term projected mobility gaps;
increase connectivity and equitable access to
opportunity.
• Preserve and protect local neighborhood health, safety
and quality of life.
• Promote sustainable mobility and advance the city’s
sustainability goals for emissions and energy use.
• Support community economic revitalization efforts and
promote transit-oriented development
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MON-OAKLAND MOBILITY
Project Principles and Objectives

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MOBILITY PUBLIC
PROCESS

9. 1. Quantify demand for connectivity and
access between neighborhoods and
Oakland
2. Explore routes and technologies to
meet demand
3. Recommend mobility amenities for
design that can coincide with the Four
Mile Run green infrastructure project
4. Identify the associated provisions and
policies to make a new connection work
MON-OAKLAND MOBILITY
Study Components
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HAZELWOOD
GREENFIELD
FOUR MILE RUN
SQUIRREL
HILL
OAKLAND
PANTHER
HOLLOW

10. o Engagement Plan
o Three public meetings
o Smaller meetings with the immediate
neighborhood representatives and
primary stakeholders
o www.mon-oaklandmobility.com
o Email:
4milerun.mobility@pittsburghpa.gov
o Goals:
o Share the potential alternative routes
and technologies
o Gather input on the alternatives
o Provide a way for people to inform
the design
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THE PUBLIC PROCESS
Mon-Oakland Mobility Study
March, April, May
Determine the preferred alternative
February
Determine preferred alternative
and necessary accompanying policies
January
Identify and evaluate options
November
Identify needs, wants, opportunities and constraints

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WHO WE MET WITH
Mon-Oakland Mobility
Resident Advisory Group
• The Run Resident Action
Team
• SHUC
• Hazelwood Initiative
• Oakland Planning and
Development Corporation
• Greenfield Residents
Association
Other Stakeholders
• Port Authority
• Univ. of PIT
• CMU
• PTCA (Pittsburgh
Technology Center
Association)
• Hazelwood Green
• Bike Pittsburgh
• PCRG
• Oakland BID
• Oakland Transportation
Management Association

12. • Designed w/ stormwater management in mind-
works with and supports flooding mitigation efforts
• Preserve the “parkness” of the park
• Safe, reliable, available 24 hrs/day
• Zero or low carbon
• Integrates with public transit system
• Support economic revitalization and opportunity
for all
• Provide alternative to using a car; provide a
public and affordable alternative
• Separate bike/ped and vehicles
• Don’t add frequent bus or shuttle traffic to
adjacent neighborhoods
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WHAT WE HEARDAttributes of a successful connection

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MOBILITY
RECOMMENDATIONS

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INITIAL PUBLIC
INPUT

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ALTERNATIVES

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AFTER SOUTH OAKLAND MEETING

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AFTER SOUTH OAKLAND MEETINGAFTER GREENFIELD MEETING

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AFTER 4 MILE RUN MEETING

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AFTER HAZELWOOD MEETING

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AFTER HAZELWOOD GREEN MEETING

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FINAL PROOF OF CONCEPT NETWORK

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PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE CONNECTIONS

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SYLVAN AVE

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SECTION THROUGH THE
HOLLOW

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RUNS NEXT TO THE EXISTING TRAIN LINE

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HOLLOW

28. GOALS
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Oakland
Hollow Run
The Run
Greenfield
Hazelwood
Buildable/operable in the near term.
Preserve/enhance
neighborhood/traveler safety and
local quality of life.
Promote sustainable mobility and
development.
Address connectivity and access
gaps between Mon Valley
neighborhoods and Oakland
employment/services district
Address/do not exacerbate storm
water flooding or landslide/slope
failure conditions in Mon Valley
neighborhoods

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FINAL RECOMMENDATION
Based on projects goals
Buildable/operable in the near term.
Preserve/enhance
neighborhood/traveler safety and
local quality of life.
Promote sustainable mobility and
development.
Address connectivity and access
gaps between Mon Valley
neighborhoods and Oakland
employment/services district

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HAILING STATIONS

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SHARE BIKE CLOUD

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HAILING STATIONS

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BIKE

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WHO WILL USE IT
Ridership Estimates – Opening Day
User Type Location
Number of Shuttle Riders
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Weekday
Institutional HAZELWOOD GREEN (CMU) 26 18 176
PTC (CMU) 26 17 175
PTC (PITT) 21 21 206
TOTAL INSTITUTIONAL RIDERS 72 56 556
Public Oakland/Hazelwood 20 20 199
Squirrel Hill/Greenfield 10 9 95
4 Mile Run 40 39 394
TOTAL PUBLIC RIDERS 70 68 688
TOTAL SHUTTLE RIDERSHIP 142 124 1,244

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WHO WILL USE IT
Ridership Estimates – Opening Day
User Type Location
Weekday
Shuttle Riders
Institutional HAZELWOOD GREEN (CMU) 176
PTC (CMU) 175
PTC (PITT) 206
TOTAL INSTITUTIONAL RIDERS 556
Public Oakland/Hazelwood 199
Squirrel Hill/Greenfield 95
4 Mile Run 394
TOTAL PUBLIC RIDERS 688
TOTAL SHUTTLE RIDERSHIP 1,244

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HOW MUCH WILL IT COST
Construction Estimate for Mobility Improvements
Section Location Estimated Cost
1
S. Neville Street to Joncaire Street $524,700
Joncaire Street to Saline Street $1,194,700
Saline Street Improvements $527,200
Total Section 1 $2,246,600
2
Sylvan Street Improvements $4,548,500
Gloster Street Improvements $207,200
Total Section 2 $4,755,700
3 Bike/Pedestrian Connections $1,794,200
n/a Charging Locations and Kiosks $676,000
Total Construction Cost $9,472,500

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PWSA UPDATE

40. • PWSA Green First Infrastructure
Plan (2016) calls for green
infrastructure to mitigate flooding
• PPC preliminary engineering
design for Four Mile Run
improvements (2017)
• PWSA detailed engineering
design (2018) for stormwater
management
• Initiate implementation (2019)
Recap of Activities
GREEN STORMWATER PROJECT

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GREEN STORMWATER PROJECT
The Team
Technical Design Community Outreach
and Engagement

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GREEN STORMWATER PROJECT
Timeline

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Currently underway
GREEN STORMWATER PROJECT
Monitor InstallationSurvey within
Park and
surrounding
area
Stream
investigations

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