Excerpt from Urban Design Report - THIRD AVE CORRIDOR

U r b an D es i g n R e po r t

Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements Project November 2014 City of Seattle Department of Transportation & King County Metro

Vision “Make Third Avenue a great street for transit, businesses, residents, and visitors —an inviting, accommodating, safe, and attractive place where people want to be.”

-Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Seattle, King County and the Downtown Seattle Association for the Downtown Seattle Third Avenue Corridor, 2012

Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington Background The Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements Urban Design Study is par t of a wider Third Avenue transit program sponsored by the Seattle Depar tment of Transpor tation (SDOT ) and King County Metro (Metro). It presents a corridorwide urban design plan for transit and pedestrian improvements for Third Avenue between Denny Way and South Jackson Street.

In 2013 SDOT and Metro completed the Third Avenue – University to Stewart 10% Design.

This plan developed a conceptual framework to organize, humanize, and energize this subarea of Third Avenue, identified a “kit of parts” to improve conditions at the important bus waiting areas on these blocks, and provided outreach to the community on potential transit improvements.

In 2014, kiosks that provide real time bus arrival information and ORCA card readers were added to bus stops on Third Avenue that serve RapidRide routes. The Macy’s block of Third Avenue between Pine Street and Stewart Street received upgrades identified in the University to Stewart 10% concept plan.

Scope The Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements Urban Design Study carries for ward the 2013 work by building upon the original “kit of par ts” concept developed in the University to Stewar t concept plan, and expanding the study area and outreach activities to the remaining blocks

within Belltown, the Business District, and Pioneer Square. The analysis included a Crime & Safety Technical Memorandum using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design techniques (CPTED), and analysis of bus stop capacity and transit operations. This document illustrates how corridor-wide and segment-specific strategies are utilized to inform the conceptual designs for ever y block along the corridor. In developing this plan, the project team met with community and business stakeholder groups and individual proper ty owners and garnered feedback from citizens through a variety of in-person and on-line outreach activities.

Next Steps The broader Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements program, of which this design is par t, includes capital funding to build elements of this concept design. In subsequent phases of design, SDOT and Metro will develop a prioritization and implementation plan to guide the use of funding that has been received to date. In 2015 por tions of the plan will be advanced to 30 percent design, and following additional public outreach, 100 percent design for construction of these elements is anticipated in 2016. These capital improvements will provide oppor tunities to leverage additional enhancements and activation on Third Avenue in par tnership with future development, existing proper ty owners, and other public capital projects. This project is suppor ted

by Federal Transit Administration funding.

IN TRODU C TION

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B U SINESS DISTRICT

Business District Concept In the Business District vehicular use of the street is restricted and bus transit operations are the priority. Here the design concept relies on bold strokes to improve transit functions and maximize pedestrian safety and mobility.

R ETAIL ZO N E

ST E WA RT

PINE

FI N A N C I A L Z ON E

PI KE

U N I ON

U N IV E R S ITY

S E C T I ON

SENECA

Between Union and University looking North

T RA NS I T I O N Z O NE

S P R IN G

M A D IS O N

M A R I ON

COL UM B I A

CHE R RY

JAMES

S E CT I O N Between Marion and Columbia looking North

Bus Stop with Transit Canopy Proposed Bus Stop Extensive Building Awning Loading zone with rolled curb and bollards Bus Stop without Transit Canopy

Amenit y Zone Due to the number of bus blocks in the Business District, the 2’ red curb and continuous swath of feature paving will be the primar y identifying and organizing element.

+ /- 80’ ROW

+/- 8 0 ’ R OW

Suspended Intersection Lights/Concrete Scoring

Bus Stop

Flex-Load Zones

Special light installations mark the intersection of Third Avenue with the Pike/ Pine Corridor,* signifying the retail core of downtown. For all intersections, the concrete roadway would be scored as smaller panels.

Bus Stops occur on the majority of the blocks in the Business District. Custom canopies include corridor identity columns, and transit related seating and amenities. Where extensive building awnings are present, they assume the canopy function, and identity columns are added to signify the bus stop.

Loading Zones will remain on six blocks to serve the needs of adjacent residents and businesses. Feature paving and a rolled 2’ curb are extended through the pullout space to maintain the visual continuity of the Amenity Zone. Bollards will be placed between vehicles and pedestrians for safety. These areas may be used as program spaces when parking is not needed.

*Design will be planned and coordinated with Pike/Pine Renaissance Plan, http://www.pike-pine.org/

C ON C EPT PLAN S

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B U SIN ESS DISTRICT

Pine to Pike St. Concept Plan

Suspended light installation

Existing loading zone removed

New load space on Pine St. for SPD and other loading needs

Concrete scoring smaller panels

THE GILMORE BUILDING Check Cashing

McDonald’s

Transit Area • Custom transit canopy - light columns integrated into canopy -integrated seating • Bus route sign

Remove building awning

Traffic island removed

7-11

International Cigar and Tobacco

Suspended light installation • 2’ red curb • Feature paving • Trash/recycling receptacles • ITS kiosk

C E N T U RY S Q U A R E B U I L D I N G (Food Court)

Boost Mobile

Concrete scoring smaller panels

Chipotle

L E G E ND Existing

Proposed

Buildings

Future development

Residential

Trees to infill Feature pavers

Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb Street lights

2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)

Building awnings Seating Entrances Planting with protection rail Curb bulbs Bike rack

Payless ShoeSource

Sally’s Beauty Supply

Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y CO L U M NS :

PI NE TO PI K E S T P L A N N

Transit Canopy

1 I NCH = 40 FEET

Bus Stop Corridor

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CONCEPT PLANS

0

20

40

Radio Shack

Myano Nails

Aaron Brothers

Walgreens Melbourne Tower

THE FISCHER STUDIOS BUILDING

T H E O LY L M P I C TOWER

Flex-load zone

Vietnamese Food

P IK E

Tobac Corner

P IN E

ITS Kiosk

120 FEET

Relocated loading zone • raise to sidewalk • 2’ rolled red curb • bollards to delineate • feature paving continuous • restricted loading times • can serve as temporary programming space when not used for parking

Existing loading zone moved 110’ to the North

Transit Area • Custom transit canopy - light columns integrated into canopy -integrated seating • Bus route sign • ITS kiosk

• 2’ red curb • Feature paving • Trash/recycling receptacles

B U SINESS DISTRICT

Pike to Union St. Concept Plan

New Transit Area • Custom transit canopy - light columns integrated into canopy -integrated seating • Bus route sign • ITS kiosk

Suspended light installation Concrete scoring smaller panels

• 2’ red curb • Feature paving • Trash/recycling receptacles

Ross Dress For Less

Art Mural for blank facade • Coordinate with business • Graphic on wall

Subway

Loading zone • raise to sidewalk • 2’ rolled red curb • bollards to delineate • feature paving continuous • restricted loading times • can serve as temporary programming space when not used for parking

Bartell Drugs

Existing patio seating

Concrete scoring–– smaller panels

Gelatiamo

L E G E ND Existing

Proposed

Buildings

Future development

Residential

Trees to infill Feature pavers

Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb Street lights

2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)

Building awnings Seating Entrances

Starbucks

P IK E

Curb bulbs

Jersey Mike

Kress Supermarket

TJ Maxx

Bruno’s

U N IO N

Planting with protection rail Wild Ginger

Bike rack GLEN HOTEL

Flex-load zone Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y C O L U M NS :

P I K E TO UNI O N S T P L A N

Transit Canopy

N

ITS Kiosk

1 I NCH = 40 FEET

Bus Stop Corridor

0

20

40

120 FEET

Relocated loading zone • raise to sidewalk • 2’ rolled red curb • bollards to delineate • feature paving continuous • restricted loading times • can serve as temporary programming space when not used for parking

Existing loading zone moved 110’ to the North

New Transit Area • Custom transit canopy - light columns integrated into canopy -integrated seating • Bus route sign • ITS kiosk

• 2’ red curb • Feature paving • Trash/recycling receptacles

C ON C EPT PLAN S

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B U SINESS DISTRICT

Business District Perspective

AT T H IR D AN D PIK E L O O K IN G N O RT H

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CONCEPT PLANS

B LOC K P L A N S BUSINESS D I S TR I C T

Stewart St to Pine St KE Y P L A N

E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G E AST

DE

NN

Y

W

AY

Westlake Station Entrance

Westlake Station Entrance STE

W

ART

The Gilmore Building

McDonald’s

Macy’s

YE

SO

ER

N

RT

CK

SL

STE

WA

JA

L E G E ND Existing

Proposed

Buildings

Future development

Residential

Trees to infill Feature pavers

Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb Tobac Corner

2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Building awnings Seating

Columbia Sportswear

Entrances Planting with protection rail

The Olylmpic Tower

Curb bulbs Bike rack Flex-load zone Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y C O L U M NS :

Transit Canopy Bus Stop Corridor

E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G WE S T

N

ITS Kiosk

Payless ShoeSource

PINE

Street lights

1 IN C H = 40 FEET 0

20

40

120 FEET

APPEN DIX

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B LOC K P L A N S BUSINESS DI S TR I C T

Pine St to Pike St KE Y P L A N

E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G E AST

DE

NN

Y

W

AY

Westlake Station Entrance

STE

W

ART

The Gilmore Building

Check Cashing

McDonald’s

7-11

YE

JA

CK

SO

SL

International Cigar and Tobacco

Century Square Bldg.

(Food Court)

Boost Mobile

Chipotle

ER

N

L E G E ND Existing

Proposed

Buildings

Future development

Residential

Trees to infill Feature pavers

Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb

Building awnings Seating

Tobac Corner

Payless ShoeSource

Sally’s Beauty Supply

Vietnamese Food

Radio Shack

Myano Nails

Aaron Brothers

Walgreens Melbourne Tower

PIKE

2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)

PINE

Street lights

Entrances ITS Kiosk

Planting with protection rail

THE FISCHER STUDIOS BUILDING The Olylmpic Tower

Curb bulbs Bike rack Flex-load zone Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y C O L U M NS :

Transit Canopy Bus Stop E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G W E ST

N

Corridor

1 IN C H = 40 FEET 0

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A P P END IX

20

40

120 FEET

B LOC K P L A N S BUSINESS D I S TR I C T

Pike St to Union St KE Y P L A N

E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G E AST

DE

STE

NN

Y

WA

W

AY

RT

Ross Dress For Less

YE

JA

CK

SO

SL

Subway

Bartell Drugs

Gelatiamo

ER

N

L E G E ND Existing

Proposed

Buildings

Future development

Residential

Trees to infill Feature pavers

Trees to remain 2’-0” concrete curb

Seating

Starbucks

Jersey Mike

Kress Supermarket

TJ Maxx

Bruno’s

Wild Ginger

UNION

2’-0” red concrete curb (bus zone)

Building awnings

PIKE

Street lights

Entrances Planting with protection rail Curb bulbs Bike rack Flex-load zone Future ITS Kiosk I D E N T I T Y C O L U M NS :

Transit Canopy Bus Stop Corridor

E LE VAT I O N LO O KI N G W E ST

N

ITS Kiosk

1 IN C H = 40 FEET 0

20

40

120 FEET

APPEN DIX

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Link takes you to agreement between the City of Seattle, King County, Metro and the Downtown Improvement Development relating to the Third Ave Corridor Improvement Plan - its purpose and objectives http://www.downtownseattle.com/assets/2013/12/Third-Avenue-Corridor-MOA.pdf

Link takes you to the Full Third Ave Corridor Improvement Plan http://metro.kingcounty.gov/programs-projects/third-avenue-corridor/pdf/urban-design-report-third-ave-corridor.pdf

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