Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan Issues / Visioning Workshop Originally helpd …November 3, 2009 Welcome!

Introductions Damion Pregitzer, City of Ames Traffic Engineer Reg Souleyrette, Iowa State University John Joiner, City of Ames Director of Public Works Tracy Warner, City of Ames Municipal Engineer Brian Ray, HDR Project Manager David Taylor, HDR Workshop Facilitator Courtney Sokol, HDR Transportation Planner Luke Schmidt, HDR (ISU CCEE student)

Today’s Agenda 1.Project Overview 2.Small Group Activities –Geographic Mapping Exercise –Issues/Opportunities Analysis 3.Discuss Previous Goals and Objectives 4.Summary/compare to draft AAMPO plan 5.Adjourn

Agenda 10:00 intro 10:15 vehicle map 10:25 transit map 10:35 bike/ped map 10:45 issues flip chart 10:50 rank 10:55 consolidate 11:00 vote 11:10 opportunities flip chart 11:15 rank 11:20 consolidate 11:25 vote 11:35 summarize for all the class, compare to AAMPO draft plan

Project Overview Background –In 2002, Ames Metropolitan Area Designated as a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) – Ames Area MPO includes: –City of Ames –Boone County –Story County –Iowa State University –CyRide –Federal Transit Administration –Federal Highway Administration –Iowa Department of Transportation

Project Overview Background –MPO Communities/Agencies are Required to Cooperate and Coordinate Efforts –MPOs Required to Develop Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) –First Ames Area LRTP Finalized in October 2005

Project Overview –Identifies Existing and Year Transportation Improvements –Reviewed and Revised on a 5- Year Cycle –Provides a Framework for Making Investment Decisions –Outlines Goals, Policies, and Actions The Long Range Transportation Plan:

Project Overview The Long Range Transportation Plan: –Identifies Transportation Investment for an Integrated Multi-Modal Transportation System –Supports Long-Term Sustainable Development

Study Area

Project Process Overview PHASE IPHASE IIPHASE IIIPHASE IVPHASE V Data Collection / Issues Alternatives Development Evaluate Screen/ Alternatives Draft the Plan Final Plan Community Involvement Program Drives the Process

Project Process Overview Phase I – Project Start-Up / Issues –Data Collection –Issues/Visioning Workshop –Transportation Issues/Vision Survey –Develop Future Traffic Projections PHASE IPHASE IIPHASE IIIPHASE IVPHASE V Aug ‘09 – Dec’09

Project Process Overview Phase II – Alternatives Development –Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette –Refine Alternatives PHASE IPHASE IIPHASE IIIPHASE IVPHASE V Jan ‘10 - Feb ‘10

Project Process Overview Phase III – Evaluate / Screen Alternatives –Preliminary Analysis of Alternatives –Conduct Alternatives Analysis Workshop –Screen and Select Alternatives PHASE IPHASE IIPHASE IIIPHASE IVPHASE V Mar ‘10 – Apr ‘10

Project Process Overview Phase IV – Draft the Plan –Draft the Plan Elements –Incorporate Strategies –Present Draft Plan PHASE IPHASE IIPHASE IIIPHASE IVPHASE V May ‘10-Jul ‘10

Project Process Overview Phase V – Final Plan –Incorporate Public / Agency Comments –Present Final Plan PHASE IPHASE IIPHASE IIIPHASE IVPHASE V Aug ‘10-Sep ‘10

Issues/Vision Workshop Alternatives Development Charrette Alternative Evaluation Workshop Present Draft Plan Project Process Summary Compile Issues/ Establish Vision Select Alternatives Evaluate Alternatives

Community Mobility Environment Community Planning and Urban Design Transportation Planning and Engineering Environmental Planning LRTP Corridor Plans Transit Plans CSS Parks & Recreation Open Space Plans Urban Habitat Plans Sustainable Development Scenic Corridors Trail Planning Bike Paths

Issues/Visioning Workshop Purpose of Today’s Workshop –Identify Various Transportation Issues/Opportunities Geographic Mapping Exercise Issues/Opportunities Analysis Prioritize Issues/Opportunities –Identify Transportation Vision Themes Vision Theme Exercise Prioritize Vision Themes

Small Group Activities Geographic Mapping Exercise –Vehicular Congested Intersections (Circle with red marker) Congested Corridors (Highlight street with red marker) Identify Issues Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served) –Transit Identify Issues Identify Service Gaps (Areas Not Served) –Bicycle/Pedestrian Identify Issues Identify Gaps (Areas Not Served)

Small Group Activities Issues/Opportunities Analysis –Brainstorm List of Issues –Brainstorm List of Opportunities –Prioritize Issues and Opportunities –Present Issues/Opportunities in Round Robin Format –Break/Vote Vote for Top 3 Issues Vote for Top 3 Opportunities

Summary Summarize/report out to whole class Compare to AAMPO draft master plan (pdf pp 27-31)AAMPO draft master plan

Transportation Vision Themes From Previous Plan –Multi-Modal –Safe and Efficient –Enhance Economic Development –Integrate with Land Use Policy Plan –Coordination and Cooperation –Financially Feasible and Implementable skip

Vision Themes - Example City Center Premier Transit-oriented Unique Local Character Community Interaction Sustainable Future City Center is envisioned as a premier transit-oriented destination, building upon unique local character, promoting community interaction and expanding local opportunities for a sustainable future skip

Transportation Vision Vision Theme Exercise Develop Vision Themes Prioritize Vision Themes Present Vision Themes skip

Next Steps Develop Vision Statement, Goals and Objectives Conduct Transportation Issues/Vision Survey Finalize Issue and Opportunities Analysis Conduct Alternatives Development Charrette Early 2010 skip

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