orlando city council february 7, 2011
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Orlando City Council February 7, 2011. www.lymmostudy.com. Purpose of Today’s Workshop. Present study update Seek input on the proposed refined LYMMO alternatives: East/West Corridor Parramore/Creative Village Corridor North/South Corridor - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Orlando City CouncilFebruary 7, 2011
Purpose of Today’s Workshop
Present study update Seek input on the proposed refined
LYMMO alternatives: East/West Corridor
Parramore/Creative Village Corridor
North/South Corridor
Discuss recent and upcoming public and agency outreach events
Review revised schedule
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LYMMO Study Purpose of study is to provide a fresh look
at potential LYMMO expansion, following Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Alternatives Analysis (AA) procedures Mode and alignment alternatives Ridership demand Costs and impacts Potential funding strategies
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Study Area Focus on downtown Orlando and
surrounding area, including: The Downtown Community
Redevelopment Area Residential areas such as
Parramore, Thornton Park andCollege Park
Activity centers:• Florida Hospital • Orlando Health• Amway Center• Performing Arts Center• Creative Village• Sodo• Mills Park
Connections to SunRail and existing transit
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Revised Study Focus
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January 2011 Refined East/West Corridor
alternatives from 5 down to 2 alternatives
Developed alternative for Parramore/Creative Village
Presented refined alternatives to public
March 15, 2011 East/West Alternative Study to be
completed September 2011
North/South system study (AA) will continue with a new completion date by September 2011
Study Progress To Date
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Since April, 2010 Data collection and analysis Public workshops (August, October &
January) Developed initial alternatives for East/West
and North/South corridors Developed preliminary screening evaluation
and capital cost estimates Recommended that BRT be preferred mode
October 2010 - City of Orlando received TIGER II grant for the “Creative Village – Moving Parramore Forward”
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Recent Public Input January 2011 – Held public open houses at
special events and neighborhood centers to discuss refined East/West Corridor and Parramore/Creative Village alternatives What’s UP Downtown!
Martin Luther King Festival
Downtown Farmers’ Market
Downtown Public Library
John H. Jackson Community Center, Orlando Downtown Rec. Center, Callahan Neighborhood Center
Orlando Housing Authority
Community presentations
• Callahan Community Center – January 24
• Public Library – January 26
Over 200 surveys were completed
Initial Corridors(33 Alternatives)
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North Corridor East/West Corridor South Corridor
Corridor Screening Process
Subarea Options East/West Parramore/Creative Village North South
Refined Option(s)
Base Build Alternatives
Refined Alternatives
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Screening evaluation based on the six goals:
1. Improve Mobility and Transit Accessibility
2. Assure Equitable Transportation Options
3. Enhance the Quality of the Environment
4. Enhance the Social Integrity of the Community
5. Develop Transportation Options that are Financially Viable
6. Promote Economic Development
Proposed Refined Alternatives
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East /West Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) only - streetcar too expensive Two alignment alternatives
Alternative “a” Central Blvd./Church St. via Rosalind Ave. alternative Alternative “b” Central Blvd./Church St. via South Street. alternative
Central Blvd. (Westbound) Church St. (Eastbound)
Anderson St. Overpass (Eastbound)
South St. (Westbound) South St. (Eastbound)
Which East/West Corridor alternative do you prefer?
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a. Central Blvd./Church St. (via Rosalind Ave.)
b. South St.
Public Input(Aggregated Summary)
Proposed Refined Alternatives
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Parramore/Creative Village Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) only - streetcar too expensive
Connects Downtown to Creative Village and other destinations such as the FAMU College of Law, Federal Building, United States Courthouse and the Amway Center
Extension to Washington St. and Division Ave. provides service to the Parramore Community
Overlaps to East/West Corridor LYMMO Alternatives Potential extension to Orange County Courthouse to connect to future North/South
Corridor
E. Amelia St. (Westbound) W. Livingston Ave. (Eastbound)
S. Hughey Ave. (Southbound) N. Garland Ave. (Northbound) N. Magnolia Ave.
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The preference for the Parramore/Creative Village Corridor was posed to the public - Do you like the Parramore/Creative Village Corridor alignment?
Creative Village Update
North/South Corridors
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Project Advisory Group recently refined alternatives for North/South Corridor and we will begin presenting to public this month
North Options South Options
North CorridorProposed Refined Alternatives
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#1 – Alden/Hospital #8 – Orange/Hospital/College Park
North CorridorProposed Refined Alternatives
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Hybrid (Two Routes)#8 – Orange/Hospital/College Park and#10 – Orange/Hospital/Mills Park via Rollins
#10 – Orange/Hospital/Mills Park via Rollins
North CorridorProposed Refined Alternatives
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Hybrid#9 – Orange/Hospital/Mills Park via Princeton and#11 – Orange/Virginia/Mills Park/Hospital via PrincetonIncludes routes proposed by Lake Formosa Neighborhood Association
South CorridorProposed Refined Alternatives
(South St. to Miller Ave.)
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#2 – Lucerne/Sligh #4 – Orange/Gore/Sligh #5 – Orange/Columbia/Sligh
South CorridorProposed Refined Alternatives
Southern Options (Miller St. to Michigan St.)
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A – Stop at Sodo B – 2-Way on Orange Ave. C – Orange/Delaney/Miller Loop
Study Schedule February to April 2011 – East/West Corridor
Address public comments Refine screening and corridor alternatives Develop concept design and cost estimates for refined alternative(s) Identify locally preferred alternative (LPA) Conduct environmental screening for LPA Conduct neighborhood and public meetings Submit to FTA for review (March 2011) Submit Federal earmark application (April 2011)
February to September 2011 – Complete System AA (North/South Corridor and connections to East/West Corridor and Creative Village to Courthouse)
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Recent/Upcoming Events
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January 27 – LYNX Board of Directors briefing February 7 – City Council workshop
– College Park Neighborhood Association & Baptist Terrace February 14 – Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association March 7 or 28 - City Council LPA approval/Creative Village March 9 – METROPLAN Orlando briefing February to September 2011 – Public involvement for North/South
Corridor and overall LYMMO system
Contact Information
Alan DanaherProject ManagerPB Americas, [email protected]
Ginger CorlessPublic Outreach CoordinatorHHI Design407.838.2559 (office)407.616.5500 (cell)[email protected]
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FJ FlynnDivision ManagerTransportation Planning DivisionCity of Orlando 407.246.2092 [email protected]