11 DECEMBER 2017 Public Presentation + Feedback Session
Today’s Agenda
Flashback: Vision2026 Process From Values to a Project Concept Centuries of Planning/Adaptation Existing Conditions Analysis Recommended Design + Analysis Next Steps + Feedback
Flashback: Vision2026 Process
Year-Long Community Process Steering Committee
Public Survey Public Space and Transport Analysis Market and Real Estate Study 3 Public Meetings
Steering Committee: Residents, businesses, public officials
Steering Committee
Christopher McGill, OCD Board Chair, East River Bank Richard Goldberg, Steering Committee Chair, OCD Board Lynn Haskin, OCD Board, Resident and PACDC Patricia Lavelle, OCD Board, Colonial Penn Joseph Ritchie, OCD Board, Brandywine Realty Trust Peter Rothberg, OCD Board, Coldwell Banker Albert Taus, OCD Board, Albert Taus & Associates Betsy Cassel, Scout Vintage James Curato, Independence Visitor Center Mike Fabius, Resident Carolyn Pfeiffer, Kaiserman Compa John Hanson, DRPA Bob Moul, Entrepreneur David Hess, Posel Management Gresham Riley, Resident Ian Litwin, Philadelphia City Planning Joe Schiavo, Resident Cynthia MacLeod, National Park Service Carlo Sena, Penn’s View Hotel Sebastian McCall, Charlie’s Jeans Timothy Snowden, Resident Sean McMonagle, Councilman’s Office Rick Snyderman, Resident Sara Ann Kelly, Sara Ann Kelly Karen Thompson, DRWC Public Relations Ellen Yin, Fork / High Street
~500 Survey Respondents
~500 Survey Respondents
~500 Survey Respondents
~500 Survey Respondents
~500 Survey Respondents
~500 Survey Respondents
~500 Survey Respondents
~500 Survey Respondents
3 Public Meetings
3 Public Meetings
Old City Values + Aspirations Be a world-class walking neighborhood Foster civic life through great public space Re-occupy vacant buildings and unbuilt parcels
Clarify goals of the neighborhood for developers Cultivate people: more residents, workers, visitors Enhance + protect historic + creative character Attract neighborhood-serving retail (grocery!) Connect better to nearby neighborhoods Encourage car-free travel as the first choice of most
3 Big Ideas
3 Big Ideas: Under the Bridge
3 Big Ideas: Public Spaces
3 Big Ideas: Public Spaces
3 Big Ideas: Public Spaces
3 Big Ideas: Market Street
3 Big Ideas: Market Street
From Values to a Concept
What are cities with similar aspirations doing?
Accepting Geometry
72 CYCLISTS
72 MOTORISTS or autonomous vehicles
72 BUS RIDERS
Setting Priorities
72 CYCLISTS
72 MOTORISTS or autonomous vehicles
72 BUS RIDERS
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Amsterdam 40% Trips by bike Unparalleled walkability Thriving economy
How are those results generated? WHAT DOES ENTHUSED THAT + CONFIDENT 7%LOOK LIKE? 5%
STRONG + FEARLESS
INTERESTED… BUT CONCERNED
DESIGN NO WAY TO MEET … THEIR … COMFORT NO HOWLEVEL
51%
37% 51%
Washington, DC
Chicago
New York City 58% fewer injuries 49% retail sales increase
New York City
th 4
New York City: Regional Plan Car-Free Zones Car-lite zones Transit/Bike Priority
London Goal: 80% of trips by walking, bicycling, or public transport
Barcelona “Super Blocks” increase pedestrian space by 60%
San Francisco’s Market Street
San Francisco’s Market Street Transit Priority Cycle Lanes
No private cars Approaching Embarcadero
Shared Space
San Francisco, 1906
Shared Space
1930 Vision by Le Corbusier
Drachten, Netherlands
Poynton, England
Poynton, England Travel speeds fallen to 20mph Pedestrian Foot Traffic increased 4X 80% Businesses increased foot traffic
Previously shuttered businesses reopened Congestion Virtually Eliminated MAINTAINED VEHICULAR THROUGHPUT
London
London
Shared Space Toronto
Shared Space Toronto
Pittsburgh
Shared Space
8th/Market, 1912
Market Street Transformation
Market Street Transformation Park Corridor Plaza
Market Street Transformation Corridor
Market Street Transformation
Market Street
Market Street Transformation
Market Street
Market Street Transformation Park
Market Street Transformation Plaza
Market Street Transformation Plaza
Market Street Transformation Steering Committee
Alterra Property Leo Addimando DVRPC Betsy Mastaglio Philadelphia OTIS Michael Carroll OCD Kate McGlinchey Bicycle Coalition Sarah Clark Stuart Streets Department Rich Montanez Streets Department Kisha Duckett American Bible Society Pat Murdock OCD/Resident Richard Goldberg SEPTA Dan Nemiroff MRP Realty/Resident Mary HummelColdwell Banker Peter Rothberg OCD Job Itzkowitz Resident Joe Schiavo Jasmine Rice Tom Jamavan Councilman’s Office Jennifer Slavic Planning Commission Ian Litwin DRWC Karen Thompson Park Service Cynthia MacLeod Philadelphia OTIS Kelley Yemen
Market Street Transformation Steering Committee
Alterra Property Philadelphia OTIS Bicycle Coalition Streets Department Old City District MRP Realty Old City District Jasmine Rice Planning Commission Park Service
DVRPC Old City District Streets Department American Bible Society SEPTA Coldwell Banker Resident Councilman’s Office DRWC Philadelphia OTIS
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Pre-European
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1682
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1843
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1859
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1900
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1906
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1912
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1930 Vision by Le Corbusier
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1950s/60s
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation ”A new kind of PEOPLE STREET…
“… paralleling and reinforcing a … “ ” 1950s/60s
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
“ ” 1950s/60s
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1959
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1964
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1950s/60s
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1982
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
Centuries of Planning/Adaptation
1999
2002
2005
2008
2012
2015
Today’s needs can be better met
Existing Conditions Analysis Street Layout Motor Traffic Bicycle Traffic Stress
Street layout
Street layout: Independence Mall
Street layout: 3rd/Market
Street layout: Eastbound toward 2nd
Street layout: 2nd/Market at Christ Church
Street layout: 2nd/Market at Christ Church
Task LAUNCH Motor1:Traffic Conditions Measuring Peak Roadway Utilization
12:00 AM 12:30 AM 1:00 AM 1:30 AM 2:00 AM 2:30 AM 3:00 AM 3:30 AM 4:00 AM 4:30 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM 11:30 PM
Vehicles Per Hour (vph)
Motor Traffic Conditions
Hourly Traffic Volumes: 3rd Street- 4th Street Weekday Westbound Weekday Eastbound Weekend Westbound Weekend Eastbound
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Task LAUNCH Motor1:Traffic Conditions Peak volume per block + turning movements
Task LAUNCH Motor1:Traffic Conditions One-way network
Task LAUNCH Motor1:Traffic Conditions One-way network
Task LAUNCH Motor1:Traffic Conditions One-way network
Task LAUNCH Motor1:Traffic Conditions One-way network
Task LAUNCH Motor1:Traffic Conditions Paths to I-95
Task LAUNCH Motor1:Traffic Conditions Highway-bound traffic
Motor Traffic Conditions Peak-hour LOS
FRONT
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
ABCDE F
Bicycle level of traffic stress Committee comfort to recommend bicycling on Market to:
Recommended Design + Analysis Road Diet: Layout, Motoring, Bicycling Plaza: Proposed Layout and Conditions
Corridor Road Diet
Reminder: Model Infrastructure
Street layout: Independence Mall
Street layout: Independence Mall
Street layout: 3rd/Market
Street layout: 3rd/Market
Street layout: 300 Block
Street layout: 300 Block
Street layout: 300 Block
Street layout: 300 Block
Street layout: 300 Block
Peak Vehicular LOS: Existing vs Proposed
FRONT
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
ABCDE F
Bicycle level of traffic stress Committee comfort to recommend bicycling on Market to:
Tamanend Square
Updating the “Lawn Panel” New entry points Walkways Seating Civic art Commerce restricted
From Road Diet To Plaza
Free Pedestrian Movement
Free pedestrian movement More than “going curbless”
… or bringing in a statue
Reduce variables that multiply conflict opportunities
Reduce variables that multiply conflict opportunities
3rd Street
2nd Street
Impact on Peak Hour Vehicular Flow
2nd Street
ABCDE F
LOS: Road Diet
2nd Street
ABCDE F
LOS: Road Diet + Extra Capacity Reduction
2nd Street
ABCDE F
But… With further vehicular volume reduction
Task Paths1:to LAUNCH I-95
Task 1:Chestnut LAUNCHStreet Repair
Task 1: Arch; LAUNCH 2-Way Reverse N. Front
Task 1: Arch; LAUNCH 2-Way Reverse N. Front
Task 1: LAUNCH
Task LAUNCH Traffic1:Re-Distribution
What would a plaza look like?
MOTORWAY:
Coarse stone
BIKEWAY/INTERSECTION:
Fine-grain stone
WALKWAY:
Smooth stone
What next?
Arriving at Informed Conclusions Economic Realities: Poised for continued growth Community Preferences: More motoring will harm quality of life Expert Opinions: Quality infrastructure will attract new bicyclists Corridor Traffic Analysis: Road diet results in limited congestions increases A New City Square: Requiring further study, Tamanend Square can be Philly’s next great public space
Implementation Options 1. No action; retain existing condition
2. Partial road diet, with no heavy construction
3. Road diet; no plaza
4. Road diet, with plaza
5. Plaza; no road diet
Implementation Options 1. No action; retain existing condition
2. Partial road diet, with no heavy construction
3. Road diet; no plaza
4. Road diet, with plaza
5. Plaza; no road diet
Recommended Course of Action NOW Road Diet Implementation
2015
NEXT Kickoff Park Design
2020
2022
PLAN For the Plaza
2025
Questions + Feedback.
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