Robinson Street Corridor Study PowerPoint Presentation FDOT

1. Robinson Street Corridor Planning Study | An FDOT Project
Robinson Street
Corridor Planning Study
Public Workshop 1
11.04.2015

2. Robinson Street Corridor Planning Study | An FDOT Project
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discrimination laws and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age,
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relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting either:
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Central Office
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Statewide
Goals
Regional
Planning &
Priorities
Final
Design &
Permitting
Corridor
Planning
Where are we in the
project development process?
Identify
Funding &
Programming
Preliminary
Engineering
Right-of-Way
(if needed) &
Construction

4. Robinson Street Corridor Planning Study | An FDOT Project
Study Purpose
To objectively evaluate potential strategies
that will improve multimodal safety,
operations, and connectivity along the
Robinson Street Corridor.

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What is the approach to the corridor study process?
• Collect meaningful input
• Objectively assess needs and opportunities
• Data-driven
• Understand users and land uses
• Develop consensus
• Understand the role of the roadway
• Consider a FULL range of alternatives
• Utilize innovative ideas
• Develop actionable solutions

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Project DTO Vision

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SPRING 15 SUMMER 15 FALL 15 WINTER 16 SPRING 16 SUMMER 16 FALL 16
Stakeholder Outreach
Existing Conditions
Future Conditions
Summarize Opportunities and Constraints
Guiding Principles & Purpose and
Need Development
Public Meetings
Initial Network Scenario Testing and
Alternative Identification
Alternative Refinement and Coordination
with FDOT
Select Alternatives & Determine Next Steps
Project Wrap-Up and Debriefing Meeting
Project Visioning Team Meetings
Community Liaisons Team Meetings
Project Schedule
We are here!

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Study Outreach Framework

9. Corridor Planning Process

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Study Corridor
(Hughey Ave. to Maguire Blvd.)

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Stakeholder Interviews
Public Agencies
• City of Orlando
– Planning, Transportation
– DDB/CRA
– Parks Department
– Police
• MetroPlan Orlando
• FDOT District 5
• LYNX
• GOAA - Executive Airport
• Orange County Public Schools
– Howard Middle School
– Lake Eola Charter School
• Orlando Housing Authority
Community Representatives
• Lake Eola Heights
• Colonialtown South
• South Eola
• Thornton Park and Thornton Park Main Street
• Lawsona/Fern Creek
• East Central Park
• Milk District
• St. James Cathedral School
• First Unitarian Church
• Colonial Plaza
• Trial Pro Lawyers
• Highwoods Properties
• Downtown Orlando Condominium Alliance
• Hampton Park Neighborhood Association, Inc.
• Charles Towne Homeowners Association, Inc.
• Callahan Neighborhood Association

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http://maps.kittelson.com/RobinsonStreet
Interactive Map to Collect Input

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Historic Context- 1890

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Historic Context- early 1900s

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1954: 2-lane Robinson Street

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1960s: 4-lane Robinson Street
Robinson St
MagnoliaAv

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13% Population Growth
2000 to 2010
149,300Jobs
43,400Population
Evolving 24-Hour Downtown
43% Millennials
Source: US Census Bureau, DDB

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Evolving 24-Hour Downtown
• 4,300 new residential units since 2000
– Another 2,100 units planned
• New Community Venues
– Amway Center
– Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center
• Significant Transit Investment
– SunRail
– LYMMO – Grapefruit and Lime Lines
– SR 50 Bus Rapid Transit (future)
• Downtown developments
– Creative Village/UCF Downtown campus
– Soccer Stadium
• Corridor developments
– Crescent Central Station
– 215 E. Central Blvd
Source: City of Orlando

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Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs), Historic Districts, & Main Streets
Robinson Street has Diverse Uses

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ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
Robinson Street has Different Character Districts

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Lake Eola Park Dickson
Azalea Park
Howard MS
Festival Park
First Unitarian Church
St. James School
Post Office
St. James Church
Colonial Plaza
Executive
Airport
Robinson Street has Many Community Destinations

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Higher than average non-auto modes to work
Bicycling to WorkWalking to Work

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“Utility poles in the middle of the
sidewalk and no street trees”
Desire & Need to Improve
Pedestrian Safety & Comfort
“Landscaping
encroaching on sidewalk”
“No buffer from fast-moving traffic”

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“Maintenance needs resulting in
pedestrian challenges”
Desire & Need to Improve
Pedestrian Safety & Comfort
“Sidewalks next to narrow travel lanes”

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Many pedestrians cross mid-block, accepting
small gaps to dash across 4 lanes of traffic
Desire & Need to Improve
Pedestrian Safety & Comfort

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266
(Orange & Magnolia)
148
(mid-block)
87
(Howard MS)
21
(Primrose)
Where are Pedestrians Crossing the Corridor?
Concentrations of Peak Period
Pedestrian Crossings

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266
(Orange & Magnolia)
148
(mid-block)
87
(Howard MS)
21
(Primrose)
What are the speeds in these areas?
Vehicle Speeds (85th Percentile)*
*spot speeds
35 mph 38 mph 34 mph

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5%
2%
8%
31%
36%
14%
3%
0.33%
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PercentageofVehicles
Speed
Speeds in front of Lake Eola*
*Off Peak Period Spot Speeds
PostedSpeed:35mph

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40 MPH 20 MPH 15 MPH30 MPH
Speed Influences Driver’s Cone of Vision

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Source: Orlando Primary
Bicycle Routes Map
Livingston
Street
Robinson Street is not Part of Planned
Regional Bike Network

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Bicycling Destinations on Corridor and
Bicyclists Use Corridor

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Rosalind Ave. to Summerlin Ave. | Hyer Ave. to Maguire Ave.
10’- 10’6”
5’ to 6’ 5’ to 6’5’ to 6’ 5’ to 6’
Transit Challenges along Robinson
38’11’ 11’

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“Curb cuts make it
difficult to install bus
landing pads near
intersections.”
“Bus stops are only
poles, not shelters.”
9’6” 9’6” 5’ 6’
Transit Challenges along Robinson
• 33 Incidences of buses hitting trees, other objects, other vehicles
on transit routes along Robinson in the last 3 years
• Buses are re-routed during event closures on Robinson Street

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“Deliveries sometimes block the
outside lane near the Milk District.”
“Panera Bread does not have a
loading zone.”
Freight traffic
• Mostly local deliveries except at
Milk District
• Most trucks depart T.G. Lee
1:00 am - 4:00 am
• T.G. Lee truck routes do not
travel along Robinson more than
one block

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Existing On-Street Parking
Sundays Only
No parking during
peak hours

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On-Street Parking Needs
Vary by Location
• Small offices (Mills & Fern Creek)
• Milk District –currently, patrons
park on the residential streets
• Need for loading areas
“On-street parking in the Milk
District sometimes restricts
truck movements.”

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“I use Robinson Street to avoid congestion on Colonial Drive.”
“Robinson is the only east-west
downtown through roadway that is not
traffic calmed.”
“Robinson isn’t congested and it
should be kept that way.”
“I do not want more traffic on local streets. I’m
concerned that traffic will move to Livingston
Street if Robinson Street becomes congested.”
Desire to Maintain Vehicular Mobility

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LOS based on Peak Hour Directional Volumes
and FDOT Generalized LOS Tables
Good Vehicular Corridor Levels of Service (LOS)
Colonial Dr
Livingston St
Robinson St
Central Bv
South St
Anderson St

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Delays at Intersections (PM Peak Periods)
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East of Rosalind Ave
West of Bumby Ave
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AMEB: 6.6 mins.
WB: 6.5 mins.
PMEB: 6.7 mins.
WB: 6.6 mins.
Reliable Vehicular Travel Times
Source: 2014 HERE Data

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State Road 50
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South Street
East of Bumby Ave

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Traffic Volumes throughout the Network
Colonial Dr
Livingston St
Robinson St
Central Bv
South St
Anderson St
12000 & Lower
AADT (Average Annual Daily Traffic)

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Posted Speeds throughout the Network
Colonial Dr
Livingston St
Robinson St
Central Bv
South St
Anderson St
25MPH & Lower
50MPH & Higher

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to/from
destination or origin
along the Corridor or
Downtown
through
destination and origin
outside the Corridor
and Downtown
Source: Streelight O-D Data, April 2015
Where are trips going to and coming from?

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Common Themes
• Evolving Downtown offering more local
destinations and activities, many along the
Corridor; and workers and residents are
looking for multimodal options to travel.
• Robinson Street’s various corridor character
segments require unique design approaches.
• Majority of the trips along the corridor are “to”
trips and are not “through” trips.
• There is a strong desire and need to improve
safety and comfort for pedestrians walking
along and across the entire corridor.
• Currently, Corridor has reliable travel times
and good levels of service. There remains a
strong desire to maintain an appropriate
level of vehicular mobility.
• Robinson Street serves the region’s transit
network.
• Bicycling use in Downtown is increasing
and Corridor destinations likely generate
bicycling trips.

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What is the PURPOSE of
strategies resulting from this study?
To enhance the safety and comfort of
multi-modal travel and access
along and across the Robinson Street Corridor.

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What are the NEEDS that support this purpose?
5. Support and improve transit
operations along the Corridor.
7. Maintain historic neighborhood
character.
8. Implement fiscally responsible
solutions and advance solutions that
can be implemented in the short-
term.
1. Improve multimodal access to
support Downtown growth and
consistent with corridor character.
2. Improve pedestrian safety and
comfort.
3. Accommodate bicycling needs for
users accessing destinations along
the Corridor.
4. Maintain appropriate vehicular
mobility for trips accessing
destinations along the Corridor and
Downtown.

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Next Steps
• Summarize Input
• Develop Alternative Solutions
• Test Solutions
• 2nd Public Workshop (Summer/Early Fall 2016)
– Share Alternatives
– Gather Feedback on Alternatives

53. Robinson Street Corridor Planning Study | An FDOT Project
SPRING 15 SUMMER 15 FALL 15 WINTER 16 SPRING 16 SUMMER 16 FALL 16
Stakeholder Outreach
Existing Conditions
Future Conditions
Summarize Opportunities and Constraints
Guiding Principles & Purpose and
Need Development
Public Meetings
Initial Network Scenario Testing and
Alternative Identification
Alternative Refinement and Coordination
with FDOT
Select Alternatives & Determine Next Steps
Project Wrap-Up and Debriefing Meeting
Project Visioning Team Meetings
Community Liaisons Team Meetings
Project Schedule
We are here!

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Thank you!
Share your comments at maps.kittelson.com/RobinsonStreet
For more information, visit www.cflroads.com
FDOT Project Manager- Heather Garcia: heather.garcia@dot.state.fl.us
Consultant Project Manager-Jane Lim-Yap: jlim-yap@kittelson.com