CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee CorPlan: A Community Oriented Planning Tool for the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to The AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee September 29 th, 2003 Renaissance Planning Group

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Background Long Range Transportation Plan for the Gainesville Urbanized AreaLong Range Transportation Plan for the Gainesville Urbanized Area Urban form scenariosUrban form scenarios First of its kind in FloridaFirst of its kind in Florida

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Urban Form Scenarios

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee The Process Community visioningCommunity visioning Translate visions into population and employment allocations – ZDATATranslate visions into population and employment allocations – ZDATA Evaluate using travel demand modelEvaluate using travel demand model

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Population Allocation Radial Development Concept Town/Village Center ConceptWestward GrowthCompact Area Concept

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Employment Allocation Radial Development Concept Town/Village Center ConceptWestward GrowthCompact Area Concept

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Lessons Learned Manual allocation is tedious and time consumingManual allocation is tedious and time consuming Model was not sensitiveModel was not sensitive Are we really capturing the vision?Are we really capturing the vision? Urban form is more than population and employmentUrban form is more than population and employment

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee The Solution CorPlan

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Eastern Planning Initiative Thomas-Jefferson Planning District CommissionThomas-Jefferson Planning District Commission Charlottesville-Albemarle (Va.) MPOCharlottesville-Albemarle (Va.) MPO 50 year vision for transportation and land use50 year vision for transportation and land use Sustainability accordsSustainability accords Alternative futuresAlternative futures

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee EPI Planning Steps… Alternative Futures Quality of Life Goals Implementation Strategies “Community Elements” 50 Year Vision Land Use / Transportation Scenarios

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee The 50-Year Vision… Regional Plan Regional Plan (Where will we live?) (Where will we live?) Implementation Strategy Implementation Strategy (How do we get there?) (How do we get there?) Community Plans Community Plans (How will we live?) (How will we live?)

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee How will we live? TJPDC Sustainability Accords

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee What makes a place a place? Open spaceOpen space Types and proximity of activitiesTypes and proximity of activities Size and character of buildingsSize and character of buildings Size and character of streetsSize and character of streets Internal and external connectionsInternal and external connections Location of parkingLocation of parking

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee UrbanSuburbanRural Residential Residential Small town Small town Mixed-use Mixed-use Village Village University/institution University/institution Retail Retail Residential Residential Parks/recreation Parks/recreation Office Office Mixed-use Mixed-use Institutional Institutional Industrial Industrial Parks/recreation Parks/recreation Agricultural/forestal Agricultural/forestal Conservation Conservation Existing Community Elements

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee East Market Street, Charlottesville Urban Mixed-use Circle reflects five minute walk

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee PUD Development US 29 North Suburban Mixed-use Circle reflects five minute walk

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Palmyra, Fluvanna County Courthouse Small Town Circle reflects five minute walk

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee UrbanSuburbanRural Residential Residential Small town Small town Mixed-use Mixed-use Village Village University/institution University/institution Retail Retail Residential Residential Parks/recreation Parks/recreation Office Office Mixed-use Mixed-use Institutional Institutional Industrial Industrial Parks/recreation Parks/recreation Agricultural/forestal Agricultural/forestal Conservation Conservation Enhanced Community Elements Focal point Greater mix of uses Human scale Transportation options Better use of open space

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Enhanced Suburban Mixed-use

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee The 50-Year Vision… Regional Plan (Where will we live?) Implementation Strategy (How do we get there?) Community Plans (How will we live?)

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Eastern Area Plan Evaluate alternatives GIS Assign trips to transit and road networks MinUTP Modeling Steps GISInventory land use, transportation, environmental features GIS Locate communities CorPlan Estimate land use and transportation demand CorPlan

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Where we can’t live Slopes over 15 percent Flood plains Wetlands Green Springs and SW Mountain Historic District

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee CorPlan Inputs

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Element Inventory

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Before After Scenario Development

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Charlottesville Airport Route 29

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Selected subareas in yellow Selection tool Summary tool Summary of selected subareas (population potential = 8,085)

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Select North Fork subarea for urban mixed use Use CE_assign button Select urban mixed use from community element list

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee North Fork area changed to urban mixed use

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Select areas around North Fork subarea for urban residential Use CE_assign button Select urban residential from community element list

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Areas around North Fork changed to urban residential

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Selected subareas in yellow Selection tool Summary tool Summary of selected subareas (population potential = 30,724)

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee CorPlan Outputs

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Existing Development 790,000 total acres, 160,000 developed

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Local Comprehensive Plans Assume 2020 Horizon Most new development in Louisa, Fluvanna, Greene Plans Over allocation of commercial and industrial land

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Dispersed Scenario “Business as Usual” 2050 Horizon All new development is suburban development 15% of farms and forests lost 160,000 existing, 120,000 new, 280,000 total acres developed

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Nodal Scenario From Workshop All new development is urban / enhanced suburban 5% of farms and forests lost 160,000 existing, 60,000 new, 220,000 total acres developed

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee CoreL Scenario From Workshop Most new development is urban 5% of farms and forests lost

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee CoreM Scenario From Workshop 5% of farms and forests lost Variation of CoreL

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Dispersed Scenario Transportation Improvements Extend US 29 Bypass Widen existing roads

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Dispersed Scenario Transportation Results $1billion invested in by-passes and wider roads, not transit 16 million miles driven daily 44% of miles driven is congested

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Nodal Scenarios Transportation Improvements Priority Transit Urban Transportation Network Bus Rapid Transit Light Rail Transit Boulevards

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Urban Transportation Network Mile Grid of Boulevards A C B Boulevards are spaced mile apart to: Connect communities Define community boundaries Distribute traffic, keeping volumes low on each Provide convenient transit access Community elements are combined to build approximately square mile communities Avenues are major streets within communities and connect with boulevards Neighborhood streets are minor community streets and connect with avenues High frequency bus routes along all boulevards and most avenues

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Boulevard Design Characteristics “People Friendly Streets” Streetscape Buildings brought to street for enclosure / interest Landscaped medians provide crossing refuge On-street parking protects pedestrians Bus amenities include shelters and by-pass lanes

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Boulevard Functions “Multimodal Orientation” High frequency bus transit service is provided on each street. Bus amenities, such as pull-outs and shelters are provided. Bus priorities, such as by-pass lanes and traffic signal preemption are also provided. Transit Sidewalks and bike lanes are incorporated. Landscaped medians are provided and bulb- outs are build at each intersection and most mid-block sections. Buildings are brought to the street. Travel speeds for cars are 35 mph or less. Walking and Biking Max speed – 35 mph Max daily volume – 30,000 Max distance to transit – half mile

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Urban Transportation Network Reduces Auto Travel and Congestion The proximity of activities within communities promotes walking and transit The proximity of communities to each other makes auto trips shorter The roadway grid makes travel more efficient by providing more travel paths between communities A C B

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Nodal Scenario Before Priority Transit Half billion $ invested in roads, local transit 29% (vs. 44%) of travel is congested 12 (vs.16) million miles driven daily

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Nodal Scenario With Priority Transit Half billion $ invested in roads, local transit, half billion $ in priority transit 25% (vs. 29%) of travel is congested Priority transit not a short term need 11 (vs.16) million miles driven daily

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Roadway Improvement Costs DispersedNodal* New freeway (miles) New urban roads (miles) Widened roads (miles) Freeway cost (millions $) $3000$ New road cost (millions $) $120$230 Widened road cost (millions $) $600$240 Total roadway cost (millions $) $1,020$470

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Daily Travel Characteristics DispersedNodal* % Difference Total person trips (000s) 1,9001,9000 Person trips per person Walk trips (000s) / % total 73/4%274/16%12% Vehicle trips (000s) 1,3001,100-15% Vehicle trips per person % Vehicle miles traveled (000s) 15,70012,200-22% VMT per person % Vehicle hours traveled (000s) % VHT per person % Average speed (mph) % Pct. VMT congested 44%29%-24%

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee In Sum: How the Scenarios Compare Measure / Sustainability Accord Disp- ersed NodalCoreLCoreM Pct. Farms and Forests Retain resources/habitat/farms/forests Pct. Developed Retain resources/habitat/farms/forests Pct. Living In Clustered Communities Optimize use/cluster/human scale Pct. Non-auto Trips Transportation Alternatives Annual Gallons Gas Consumed (billions) Conserve Energy Pct. Travel Congested Employment / Education Access Water Quality and Quantity PoorGoodGoodGood Red/italics– Comparatively lowest All scenarios 330,000 population and 220,000 employment

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee The 50-Year Vision… Regional Plan (Where will we live?) Implementation Strategy (How do we get there?) Community Plans (How will we live?)

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee Success Factors 1.Build in Designated Development Areas 2.Maintain Viability of Small Towns 3.Maintain Hard Edges 3.Maintain Hard Edges 4.Build Quality Communities 4.Build Quality Communities 5.Preserve Rural Areas 5.Preserve Rural Areas 6.Coordinate Investments 7.Ensure Regional Equity 8.Ensure Affordability 8.Ensure Affordability

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee 1.Designated Development Areas 2.Small Towns 3.Hard Edges

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee 4. Quality Communities 5. Preserve Rural Areas Community elements combine into square mile communities Rural conservation plan needed to address specific issues in rural areas

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee 6. Coordinate Investments Priority Transit Urban Transportation Network Appropriate infrastructure only in designated areas and small towns

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee 7. Regional Equity 8. Affordability Regional development allocation agreement, based on 20 year population forecast and urban / enhanced suburban element densities Allocations define urban boundaries (hard edges) Boundaries incorporated into plans and zoning

CorPlan and the Eastern Planning Initiative Presented to the AMPO Travel Model Subcommittee For more information contact: Kevin Tilbury, AICP or Chris Sinclair, AICP Renaissance Planning Group 100 East Pine Street Suite 401 Orlando, Florida (407)