MetroPlan Orlando Citizens’ Advisory Committee Refined North/South Corridor Update - September 28, 2011
Purpose of Today’s Update Provide study progress to date Review status of East/West and the Parramore BRT corridors Present refined North/South Corridor alternatives Present summary of public input Review study schedule
Study Progress To Date Since March 2010 – Evaluated possible expansion of LYMMO based on technical analysis and public input East/West Corridor Parramore Corridor North/South Corridor System Analysis
Current Status Initial Alternatives Analysis Refined Alternatives Analysis Locally Preferred Alternative Agency/ Jurisdiction Approval Environmental Study Design/ Build Funding Application East/West Corridor Parramore Corridor North/South Corridor We Are Here System Analysis Model Development Underway Not Currently Funded System AA Report
LYMMO East/West and Parramore Corridors Locally Preferred Alternatives
Initial North/South Corridor Alternatives NorthSouth
Corridor Screening Process Subarea Options East/West Parramore North South Subarea Options East/West Parramore North South Refined Option(s) Base Build Alternatives Refined Alternatives Screening evaluation based on the six goals: 1.Improve Mobility and Transit Accessibility 2.Assure Equitable Transportation Options 3.Enhance the Quality of the Environment 4.Enhance the Social Integrity of the Community 5.Develop Transportation Options that are Financially Viable 6.Promote Economic Development
Public Input Meetings/events were held to solicit public input on the North/South Corridor College Park Neighborhood Association – February 7 Downtown South Main Street (Board of Directors) – February 10 Lake Formosa Neighborhood Association – July 19 Park Lake Highland Neighborhood Association – July 21 Mills50 Main Street (Design Committee)– August 2 Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association – August 8 Ivanhoe Village Main Street (Board of Directors) – August 10 Ivanhoe Village Main Street (Merchant Mixer) – August 15 South Corridor Neighborhood Update – August 29
North Corridor Proposed Refined Alternatives 1. Alden Rd./Hospital 2. Orange Ave./Hospital/College Park
North Corridor Proposed Refined Alternatives 4.Orange Ave./Hospital/College Park/Mills Park via Rollins St./Princeton St. (Two Routes) 3. Orange Ave./Hospital/Mills Park via Rollins St.
North Corridor Proposed Refined Alternatives 5.Orange Ave./Hospital/Mills Park via Princeton St./Virginia Dr.
North Corridor Public Comments Majority preferred Alternative 4 with some combinations: Alternative 4 with a loop on Virginia Drive Alternative 4 and 5 (most preferred) Alternative 5 with connection to College Park Alternative 2 and 5 Alternative 4 Alternative 5 Alternative 2
North Corridor Public Comments Other alternatives (provided by Ivanhoe Village) Connect to Baldwin Park Further north/south on Edgewater Drive Further south on Mills Avenue
South Corridor Proposed Refined Alternatives (South St. to Miller Ave.) 1. Lucerne Ter./Sligh Blvd.2. Orange Ave./Gore St./Sligh Blvd.3. Orange Ave./Columbia St./Sligh Blvd.
South Corridor Public Comments Majority preferred Alternative 3 with a combination of either Alternative 2 or 3 Alternative 3Alternative 2
South Corridor Proposed Refined Alternatives Southern End Options (Miller Ave. to Michigan St.) 1. Stop at Sodo via Orange Ave Way on Orange Ave. 3. Orange Ave./Delaney Ave./ Miller Ave. Loop
South Corridor (Southern End Options) Public Comments Majority preferred Alternative 2 and 3 with some combinations: Alternative 1 and 2 without entering Sodo Alternative 2 and 3 without entering Sodo Phase in Alternative 1, 2 and 3 Access Sodo in front of Target via Crystal Lake Street Alternative 1 and 2 - Alternative 2 could be phased in once development occurs near Michigan Street Alternative 2 Alternative 3Alternative 1
Study Schedule July to October LYMMO North/ South Corridor refined alternatives analysis (including Trunk Corridor) November to December 2011 – Added public outreach and identify Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) January to February 2012 – Complete System AA North/South Corridor LPA evaluation Connections to East/West and Parramore BRT System implementation strategy
Contact Information Alan Danaher Project Manager PB Americas, Inc Ginger Corless Public Outreach Coordinator HHI Design (office) (cell) Tony Walter Director of Planning LYNX