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Beaverton Civic Plan October 27th Open House Polling Results
- 1. Beaverton Civic Plan OpenHouse October 27, 2010
- 2. Agenda • Workshop Recap •Review & Discussion Civic Plan Products – #1 Central City Plan and Strategy – #2 Citywide Land Use & Transportation Strategy – #3 Housing Strategy – #4 Topic Papers • Economic Development • Natural Systems & Cultural Resources • Governance & Public Services • We’ll go through major themes and pause for questions and discussion
- 3. Instant Polling –Everyone Has a Clicker? • Warm-up Questions
- 4. I am… 2% 16% 58% 16% 5% 2% 1. Under18 2. 19 – 25 3. 26 – 45 4. 46 – 64 5. 65+ 6. Decline to answer
- 5. I have livedin Beaverton (or nearby) for… 2% 2% 49% 29% 12% 5% 1. Less than a year 2. 1 – 5 years 3. 5 – 10 Years 4. 10 + Years 5. All my life 6. Decline to answer
- 6. What best describesyou? 39% 15% 7% 7% 32% 1. This is my first Civic Plan event 2. I attended the Citywide Workshop 3. I attended the Drop-in Session 4. I attended the Results Unveiling 5. I’ve done it all!
- 7. My Biggest Interestin the Civic Plan is… 0% 17% 12% 2% 19% 50% 1. Revitalizing the central city 2. Fixing transportation problems 3. More and better housing options 4. Economic Development and jobs 5. Creek and Open Space amenities 6. Other
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- 11. Businesses in center,new plan should connect these places
- 12. The heart ofBeaverton Library Fred Meyer The Round TV Hwy
- 13. Central City Plan& Strategy • Objectives – An Identity – Seamless connections to, from, and within – Mixed-uses (housing, jobs & shopping) – Lively places, day and night – Open Space system
- 14. How we getthere • Transportation system improvements, especially walkability • Open space and Creek amenity framework • Land use and redevelopment Workshop Input
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- 19. Where Participants putCreek Amenity Chips Downtown
- 20. September live pollingresults: Priorities for Beaverton’s Creeks
- 21. Existing Parks &Open Space
- 22. Proposed Parks, Plazas& Open Space
- 23. Parks, Plazas, OpenSpace & Network
- 24. Near-Term Focus • BeavertonCreek (west of Hall) • Emphasize water quality improvements – Green streets – Restoration – Coordinate with redevelopment
- 25. Long-Term Focus • Creekseast of Hall – Depends on location of new streets & connections – Flooding in these areas is a long-term issue – Flood proofing & resilient building practices
- 26. Example: Flood Proofing –Flood proofing of buildings so that they can be readily cleaned and returned to active use quickly. • Using concrete block construction, no sheetrock or carpet on ground floor (waterproof materials) – Flooding as a nuisance, not a disaster
- 29. The open spaceideas for the Central district are on the right track 0% 0% 14% 44% 42% 1. Agree Strongly 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Disagree Strongly
- 30. September Live PollingResults: Top Priorities for Transportation Downtown? 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Move More Traffic Increase Walkability Agree Strongly Agree
- 31. Proposed Network &Key Intersections
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- 33. How do yourate the pedestrian connections that are depicted 0% 5% 28% 56% 12% 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree
- 34. Workshop Ideas forCanyon, Broadway & Farmington Two-way One-way or OR Other?
- 35. One-way streets Workshop ParticipantsSelected both Broadway and Farmington as Couplet Pairs w/ Canyon Canyon-Broadway Couplet: 6 Maps Canyon-Farmington Couplet: 3 Maps Two-Way on Canyon: 3 Maps
- 36. September Live PollingResults:
- 37. Further investigation ofCouplet Couplet Options: Ericson and Lombard Cross- Overs
- 38. Couplet Options: Hockenand 217 Cross-Overs Further investigation of Couplet
- 39. Couplet Options Advantages •Provides greaterthrough-capacity •Makes greater use of existing capacity at lower cost •Provides on-street parking, promoting adjacent businesses •Provides greater safety •Provides bike lanes on both streets, and with slower speeds
- 40. Couplet Options Disadvantages •Requires substantialout-of-direction travel •Will require re-configuring signals •Will require some right-of-way acquisition •217 frontage road, may overload capacity and be confusing •May require additional rail crossings
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- 42. Oregon Department ofTransportation MLK Blvd. Transportation Study
- 43. MLK Cross SectionsFrom ODOT Study Show New Options
- 44. Martin Luther KingBoulevard
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- 47. Canyon Road PotentialStreet Sections
- 48. Canyon Road PotentialStreet Sections
- 49. Canyon Road PotentialStreet Sections
- 50. Eliminating left-hand turnson minor streets on Canyon is a fair exchange for wider sidewalks or more onstreet parking 4% 11% 22% 22% 41% 1. Agree Strongly 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Disagree Strongly
- 51. Primary East-West BikeRoutes
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- 56. September live pollingresults: What should happen on Broadway?
- 57. Broadway – ExistingConditions Strengths: • Main Street retail character • Distinctive intersection treatments at Watson and Hall • Low traffic volume east-west connection Weaknesses: • Narrow sidewalks • Lack of bike parking • Buildings on north side of street are not pedestrian- oriented
- 58. Broadway as aFestival Street • Street trees & furniture • On-street and pooled parking • Slow speeds for cars most of the time • Can be closed to traffic for special occasions
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- 62. How do yourate the Broadway festival street concept as designed 0% 5% 2% 14% 79% 1. Agree Strongly 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Disagree Strongly
- 63. Beaverton Urban RenewalPlan: Potential Implementation Tool • Urban Renewal can help finance central district objectives • Civic Plan Strategies and Urban Renewal projects are mutually reinforcing
- 64. URA Project Categories BroadwayExamples Infrastructure & Transportation Improvements: Bike lanes, sidewalk extensions Incentive Programs: Storefront Improvements, predevelopment assistance, environmental assessments Public / Private Partnerships: Catalyst projects, shared parking facilities Community Identity-building Projects: Signage, Plantings, Street Trees
- 65. Which of theseProject Categories do you think is most important? 5% 26% 18% 50% 1. Infrastructure and Transportation 2. Community and Identity Building 3. Public Private Partnerships 4. Incentives
- 66. Which do youthink is second most important? 5% 24% 35% 35% 1. Infrastructure and Transportation 2. Community and Identity Building 3. Public Private Partnerships 4. Incentives
- 67. Next Steps • Parkingdistrict plan • Catalytic projects • Urban design and amenities • Detailed streetscape plan for all streets • Design guideline concepts • Recommended zoning changes
- 68. Citywide Land Use& Transportation Strategy • Land Use needs – 20-Minute Neighborhoods – Mixed-Use Centers – Employment Lands • Transportation investments – Bike networks – Key Traffic Improvements
- 69. Mixed Use Centers •Were concentrated in a couple key areas: – Hall and Allen – Murray and Allen
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- 72. Recommend that Conceptto be Added to Comprehensive Plan • Mixed-use & Neighborhood Centers • Scale and design issues • Neighborhood compatibility • Market feasibility • Zoning & Infrastructure
- 73. Implemented through SmallArea Planning • A toolkit for implementation as opportunities arise • Emphasizes getting the zoning and infrastructure right • Connects infrastructure with capital planning
- 74. Small Area Planning: AlsoCan Be Used for Employment Areas • City has a very limited supply of employment lands (i.e. not retail) • How to make the most of parcels ready for reuse?
- 75. Repurposing Defunct CorridorRetail Areas
- 76. Redevelop existing lower-densityemployment uses to higher-density uses & Increased density of employment • Use performance zoning to ensure that noise, odors, etc. are contained in the building? • Like incubator space, brewing, light manufacturing or assembly
- 77. Recommendation: Update City’s EconomicDevelopment Strategy • Define Beaverton’s role in the region • Determine space and building needs • Coordinate master planning and investments with property owners
- 78. Beaverton should pursuesmall area planning as a redevelopment tool 0% 0% 8% 45% 47% 1. Agree Strongly 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Disagree Strongly
- 79. Repurposing defunct retailcorridors and low- production employment lands into efficient job centers should be a key priority for the city 3% 5% 8% 19% 65% 1. Agree Strongly 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Disagree Strongly
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- 81. September live pollingresults: Are you a bicyclist today?
- 82. September live pollingresults: In the future would you like to be…? Potential Demand
- 83. Desired Bike Connection CityBoundary Bike/Walk Connections from the Workshop
- 84. Existing Bike Lane BikeSystem Gaps Issue / Barrier Existing Trail Biking in Beaverton Today
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- 86. Current Bicycle andPedestrian Assets • Downtown bike-ped environment (e.g. 5th) • Regional and local multi-use trails (e.g. Fanno Creek) • Bike lanes and sidewalks on many arterial streets • Walking/biking to school facilities/encouragement • Innovative traffic calming treatments /signage
- 87. Pedestrian refuges/ Mid-block crossings MergetreatmentsBike lanes/Sharrows Bicycle/pedestrian activated signals Traffic calming Building upon Beaverton’s Bike/Ped Assets with…
- 88. Leading pedestrian intervals Bike box/Intersection treatments Left-turntreatments Wayfinding signage Off-set intersection treatments Building upon Beaverton’s Bike/Ped Assets with…
- 89. The city shouldemphasize low-traffic citywide connections for bikes 0% 9% 13% 9% 69% 1. Agree Strongly 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Disagree Strongly
- 90. Next Steps • System-widetraffic analysis • Modeling results • Strategic Network Improvements
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- 92. Beaverton Housing Strategy •Demographic Forecast • Future Housing Needs • Strategies for meeting need & preserving existing housing stock
- 93. Who do weneed to plan housing for? • Aging Baby Boomers – the housing which allows seniors to age in Beaverton • The grown children of many of these families – both singles and couples can have a reason to settle down in the city • A new diverse population – housing which meets the needs of new immigrants, multi-generational families etc.
- 94. Claritas Market SegmentData Market Segment Description Percentage of Households Brite Lites, Li'l City Upscale Middle Age w/o Kids 10% Up-and-Comers Middle-Income Younger w/o Kids 9% Upward Bound Upscale Middle Age w/Kids 9% New Beginnings Low Income Younger Mix 7% Young Influentials Middle Income Younger w/o Kids 6%
- 95. Younger couples w/ochildren: “Young Influentials” Ideal neighborhoods Central District, walkable neighborhoods Targeted prototypes Apartments Mixed-use Courtyard housing Compact single family Prototypes attractive to this market
- 96. Housing Types • Identifyhousing types to match future demand – Sponsor design competitions – Develop infill design toolkit for developers
- 97. Multi-family and attachedhousing have led new development in Beaverton 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Single Family Detached Single Family Attached Apartment/Condo Units
- 98. Encouraging the constructionof housing types that will meet future needs should be a key priority for the city 0% 7% 15% 26% 52% 1. Agree Strongly 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Disagree Strongly
- 99. Neighborhood Stabilization Programs •Existing Programs for ownership properties – Mend-a-Home – Hope-4-Homes – Adapt-a-Home • Consider expanding to include renter-occupied units • Use Code enforcement and crime prevention programs in targeted areas
- 100. Neighborhood Stabilization Programs •Upgrade neighborhoods that are in need of reinvestment – Connectivity & green streets – Provide financial incentives for developing desired housing – Create neighborhood community plans – Partner with non-profit organizations to create affordable housing – Build a community land trust presence in Beaverton
- 101. Neighborhood stabilization programsshould address both owner- and renter-occupied homes 0% 3% 10% 31% 55% 1. Agree Strongly 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Disagree Strongly
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- 103. Next Steps • November-December: –Strategic Plan Document Production • Roll-out in January • City Council Study Sessions Begin (January)
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Editor's Notes
- #58 Broadway today is a low-volume commercial street with a number of traditional businesses (~3500 daily traffic volume, total for both directions). Counter-Clockwise from top left: 1. West of Watson, Broadway has parking on the south side only and a sidewalk on the north side only. 2 & 3. Intersection/Crossing treatments at Watson and Hall provide distinctive gateway features and entry points into the heart of the main street retail district. 4, 5, 6. The strongest commercial presence is on the south side of Broadway between Watson and Hall, and on the north side between Hall and East. Establishments on the north side of the street between Watson and Hall are not oriented to the pedestrian and in some cases are auto-oriented businesses. West could be extended north of Canyon to increase pedestrian access. East also lacks a crossing of Canyon. Broadway provides a low-volume east-west connection, including access to Beaverton TC via Lombard. Design in the core of the district could be applied with redevelopment on the east and west
- #84 Bike connections – people drew
- #85 Existing facilities primarily focus on high speed arterials and collectors that carry large volumes of traffic (i.e. Hall, Murray, Canyon, etc.). Key gaps include the residential streets in South Beaverton, Denney Road, the northern section of Lombard, Allen, as well as several trail connections Major barriers to bicycling include: RR tracks, Farmington, TV Hwy, Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Hwy 217 Areas with steep grades (especially South Beaverton neighborhoods) Bike lane gaps where cyclists are forced to mix within automobile traffic (i.e., SW Hall in downtown and north of SW Allen) Disconnected grid SW Allen has numerous difficult crossings What’s lacking? Direct, low volume, low speed, low stress routes on non-arterial streets Network legibility (Wayfinding signage)
- #86 The proposed solution is a network of low-stress bicycle corridors commonly known as bike boulevards all connecting into downtown via SW Main Ave These routes would include sharrows (pavement markings), a comprehensive wayfinding system, and intersection improvements at critical bike/ped crossings The West Bike Corridor routes include an east-west connection (via Division/6th), and two north-south connections (via Davies-Wilson-Menlo-5th and 135th-Hyland-Erickson-5th) The Central Bike Corridor routes include two north-south connections via 130th-Sorrento-130th-Erickson-5th and Main Avenue with east connectors at Brockman, Hart and 17th Street The East Bike Corridor includes connections to and from the Fanno Creek Trail via new Greenway bike lanes and sharrows on Blakeney Street. A north-south connection into downtown would be established via King-Lee-11th-Alger-5th. Potential bike lanes along Denney and trail enhancements along Fanno Creek and Beaver Creek Transit connections include an extension of Millikan to the Beaverton TC and several intersection improvements to facilitate crossings
- #87 Additional talking points for above bullets: Downtown bike/ped: e.g. 5th and Hall/Watson through downtown Bottom two photos: use of signage to indicate to all roadway users that bicycle lanes are ending on Lombard before Allen; groove speed bumps are an innovative treatment Areas for improvement include: Creating a cohesive network of facilities Making the network legible through intuitive network design and wayfinding signage Connecting gaps in the network, particularly around major arterials (e.g. Allen) Providing safe connections across major arterials, particularly along key facilities (e.g. Fanno Creek Trail at Hall) Creating bikeways on low-volume neighborhood streets as an alternative route for cyclists who are not comfortable using major arterials.
- #88 Pedestrian refuge: provides two-phase pedestrian crossing movement; especially beneficial for wide arterials Sharrows: Directs cyclists out of the door zone and indicates to motorists that this road is a bicycle friendly route (“Share the Road”) Merge treatment: mitigates car-bicycle conflicts where travel lanes merge into turn pockets Bicycle/pedestrian activated signals: Initiates a signal phase for bikes/peds. Reduces signal delay. Two examples are bicycle loop detectors and pedestrian activated hybrid signals (e.g., HAWK signals) Traffic calming features: effectively manage vehicle speeds and volumes. Common features are speed bumps, curb extensions, choke points
- #89 Leading pedestrian interval: offers pedestrians a 4 – 6 second head start at crosswalks with high turn movement volumes Bike box: Reduces conflicts with right-turning vehicles and offers bicycle priority at intersections Left turn box: Provides safe and comfortable left turn queuing where merging to a left turn pocket is difficult/dangerous Wayfinding signage: perhaps the most critical component to improving low stress bicycle and pedestrian connections in Beaverton. Denotes routes, destinations, distances and even time to destination information Off-set intersection treatment: safely re-connects cyclists to a route that is disrupted by irregular grid patterns