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Allen Parkway Improvements
Public Meeting
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• Project Goals Dale Rudick, P.E., Director, City of Houston - Public Works & Engineering
• Proposed Improvements Lonnie Hoogeboom, Director, Downtown Redevelopment Authority - Planning & Design
• Project Schedule & Budget Bob Eury, President, Downtown Redevelopment Authority
• Project Team Members Available for Questions
Meeting Agenda & Speakers
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Proposed Allen Parkway Improvements
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Lost Lake Johnny Steele Dog Park Eleanor Tinsley Park
Buffalo Bayou Park Improvements
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Kinder Foundation
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Harris County Flood Control District
Texas Department of Transportation
City of Houston
Downtown Redevelopment Authority
Park Funding Partners
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• Improve public safety for park and parkway users
• Improve access to/from neighborhoods south of Allen Parkway
• Provide vehicular parking for Buffalo Bayou Park
• Create a “scenic bayou drive” between Shepherd and Downtown
Allen Parkway Project Goals
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• City of Houston Mayor’s Office – Andy Icken, Chief Development Officer
Public Works & Engineering – Dale Rudick, Director; Jeff Weatherford , Deputy Director
Parks & Recreation – Joe Turner, Director
• Downtown Redevelopment Authority – TIRZ No.3 Bob Eury, President Ryan Leach, Executive Director Algenita Davis, Community & Government Affairs Lonnie Hoogeboom, Planning & Design Brett DeBord, Construction
• Consultants Walter P Moore, Civil & Traffic Engineering – Edwin Friedrichs & Jennifer Peek
SWA Group, Urban Design & Landscape – Scott McCready
Project Team
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• Safety Install traffic signals with pedestrian crossings at Dunlavy, Taft, & Gillette Install pedestrian-activated traffic signal west of Park Vista Drive Landscape medians to calm traffic Reduce speed limit
• Access Provide safer access to IH-45 (TXDOT) Provide safe access points to Buffalo Bayou Park for all users
• Parking Provide approximately 175 spaces along Buffalo Bayou Park
Roadway Modifications
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Project Area & Alignment Diagram
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Dunlavy Street Realign Intersection & Install Traffic Signal
SWA Group
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Waugh Drive U-Turn Bridge
SWA Group
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Existing Lanes
SWA Group
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Proposed Lanes
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Montrose Boulevard to IH-45 Modify Existing Lanes to Proposed Parkway Configuration
SWA Group
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Taft Street - Fully Signalized Intersection New pedestrian crossings & diagonal parking adjacent to park
SWA Group
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Taft Street - Existing Conditions
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Taft Street - Parking & Access Lane Create a more urban environment to encourage lower speeds
SWA Group
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West of Taft Street - Existing Median
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West of Taft Street - Proposed Westbound
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Gillette Street - Fully Signalized Intersection New pedestrian crossings & diagonal parking adjacent to park
SWA Group
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West of Park Vista Drive Install pedestrian-activated signal for crosswalk
SWA Group
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East of Park Vista Drive – Existing Frontage
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Skyline View
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Improve Connections to IH-45 NB & SB
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Traffic Analysis
• Existing peak hour traffic volumes
• Existing lane configurations and signal timings
• Proposed lane configurations with new signal timings
• Analyzed various scenarios
Existing vs. Assumed 40 mph vs. 35mph AM and PM peak hours
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Travel Time Comparison
Allen Parkway AM Peak Hour
Travel Time (min) PM Peak Hour
Travel Time (min) Eastbound Westbound Eastbound Westbound
Existing (40 mph) 4.17 4.81 3.94 4.59
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Allen Parkway AM Peak Hour
Travel Time (min) PM Peak Hour
Travel Time (min) Eastbound Westbound Eastbound Westbound
Existing (40 mph) 4.17 4.81 3.94 4.59
Assumed (35mph) w/ additional signals
5.15 5.50 4.91 5.53
Travel Time Comparison
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Allen Parkway AM Peak Hour
Travel Time (min) PM Peak Hour
Travel Time (min) Eastbound Westbound Eastbound Westbound
Existing (40 mph) 4.17 4.81 3.94 4.59
Assumed (35mph) w/ additional signals
5.15 5.50 4.91 5.53
Difference .98 =
59 seconds
.69 = 41 seconds
.97 = 59 seconds
.94 = 56 seconds
Travel Time Comparison
• Create a context sensitive corridor that benefits all users.
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• Design February 2015 – June 2015 • Construction July 2015 – May 2016
• Project Budget $10 MM
Proposed Project Schedule & Budget
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• Safer access when crossing Allen Parkway Addition of three traffic signals with pedestrian crossings Addition of a pedestrian-activated traffic signal Reduced speed
• Auto traffic benefits Safer access to IH-45 (TXDOT) Road alignment is improved
• Parking for Buffalo Bayou Park Approximately 175 spaces
Conclusion
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Discussion
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