PACE CENTRAL HARLEM AVENUE CORRIDOR STUDY

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Steering Committee Meeting #1January 18, 2018

Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions

2. Project Overview

3. Public Involvement Plan Highlights

4. Framing Workshop

5. Discussion and Questions

6. Next Steps and Schedule

7. Adjournment

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Introductions of Project Team

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Project Overview

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Corridor Communities

• Berwyn

• Bedford Park

• Bridgeview

• Chicago

• Elmwood Park

• Forest Park

• Forest View

• Lyons

• North Riverside

• Oak Park

• River Forest

• Riverside

• Stickney

• Summit

5Municipalities in the study area

Corridor Land Use

Source: CMAP 2013

Study Limits:

71st Street –

North Avenue

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North Ave

71st St

Linking Transportation + Land Use

• Project goal: Develop a land use and transit access study that identifies ways to improve transit accessibility along Harlem Avenue • Capital cost estimates

• Funding plan

• Implementation strategy for transit supportive infrastructure improvements

• How to best prepare this corridor for future Pulse service?

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Pace Pulse Program

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Pulse is a form of rapid transit that offers fast and frequent bus service with limited station stops and advanced technology.

Pulse Harlem will eventually link Pace’s first Pulse corridors in north, west, and south suburbs.

Project Focus: Research and Analyze Current Conditions

Existing Conditions Report with all current relevant data including existing transit options, transportation characteristics, a complete sidewalk inventory and streetscape characteristics.

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Ribbon cutting ceremony

Project Focus: Market Analysis and Economic Development Opportunities

Complete Market Analysis Report with Economic Development Opportunities. This report will contain a land use and zoning analysis, a transportation demand and mode analysis, and development strategies for the corridor.

10Rendering of a potential Harlem Pulse station

Project Outcome: Transportation Improvement and Implementation Plan

Improvement Plan for the Harlem Avenue corridor that includes recommendations to improve transit, bicycle and pedestrian connections.

11Map of study corridor

South Harlem Avenue Corridor Study

• In 2011, the Southwest Conference of Mayors conducted a transportation and economic development study of Harlem Avenue from 63rd Street south to I-80.

• The plan’s vision is to create a vibrant corridor with a mix of thriving uses that works for all users.

• Our study will build upon the findings from South Harlem and will work with the Southwest Conference as they continue to implement the recommendations.

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Map of South Harlem

Avenue Corridor Study

Implementing Success

Pulse Milwaukee

• First Pulse line

• Service starting in 2018

• From Jefferson Park Transit Center to Golf Mill Shopping Center

13Map of the Pulse Milwaukee Line

Implementing Success

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Pulse Dempster

• In NEPA documentation phase

• Included in 2019 CMAQ program for construction

• Service from Davis CTA/Metra Station to O’HareMap of the Pulse Dempster Line

Public Involvement Plan Highlights

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Public Involvement

The Public Involvement Plan provides the public and stakeholders with opportunities to offer their experience and expertise that will improve the overall plan.

1) Steering Committee

2) Stakeholder and transit

agency interviews

3) Public Meetings

16Pulse Dempster public meeting

Steering Committee

• Composed of representatives from local municipalities, transit agencies, regional government entities and civic organizations.

• Committee will help assess technical elements, forge community outreach strategies, shape proposed improvements, and ensure that the project outcome is reflective of community needs.

• Steering Committee will meet

a total of 5 times.

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Stakeholder Interviews

• Representatives from: local municipalities, business groups, educational institutions, etc.

• Interviews will provide the project team with insight and specific details along the corridor

• Who are your business and civic leaders?

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Public Meetings

• The public meetings will gather information about the corridor from individuals who live, work and travel in it.

• Public meetings that will take place in two phases

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• Phase I (Spring of 2018) – Introduce the project and collect input on the challenges and opportunities along the corridor

• Phase II (Fall of 2018) – Solicit feedback on study analysis and recommendations

Pace North Shore public meeting

Framing Workshop

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Key Issues and Concerns for the Corridor

• What factors are limiting transit accessibility or future viability of Pulse service?• Transportation factors

• Land Use factors

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Project Goals

• What do we want this project to achieve?

• Be specific and realistic.

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Pace bus #307 along the study corridor

Quantitative Performance Measures

• How will we know if the project is a success?

• What outcomes can we measure for each of our goals?

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Pace bus at Harlem CTA Station

Fatal Flaws

• What risks or pitfalls should we be cognizant of?

• What strategies could backfire in this corridor?

24Pace bus stopped at an intersection

Participating Departments and Outside Agencies

• Different stakeholder entities may have different needs and priorities.

• Are there important stakeholders who are not part of this Steering Committee?

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Discussion and Questions

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Next StepsandSchedule

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Schedule

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Next Steps

• Project team to begin data collection and current conditions analysis

• Corridor Tour• Pace bus tour of the corridor and discussion of current

conditions

• Late February or early March

• Meet at the North Riverside Mall Parking Lot

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Thank You

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Tom RobbinsCommunity Relations Representative(847) 722-8942thomas.robbins@pacebus.com

Jessica RybarczykCommunity Relations Representative(847) 372-2077jessica.rybarczyk@pacebus.com

Pace contacts during the study: