step up main street master plan 3-23-09[1]

8/9/2019 Step Up Main Street Master Plan 3-23-09[1]

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Master Plan Summary

Date: March 2010Prepared by: Mary Hart Design, LLC


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Project Vision/PurposeA street design to promote human use and enjoyment by all

Purpose

The purpose of the Step Up Main Street project is to makeFriscos good Main Street better. The need to replaceaging pavement and sidewalks creates an opportunity toexplore options to reconfigure travel lanes, curbs, parkingand sidewalk layouts to prioritize the pedestrian whileaccommodating vehicular traffic. Considerations of theproject are to support business success and prosperity, addvitality to the retail environment, incorporate sustainableelements and technology, promote healthy lifestyles, andcreate attractive and inviting community gathering places.Softening of the street environment with the addition oftextured paving, pocket parks, art, street trees, color through

flowers and banners, and new signage are elements of thedesign. In addition, updating Main Street site furnishings tocreate of a unified design statement further strengthens senseof place.

This Master Plan summarizes the process and designrecommendations of the Step Up Main Street project.

Project Goals

Memorable with strong sense of place

Support diverse public life

Provide a vibrant place for commerce

Promote human use and comfort

Promote safe and healthy lifestyles

Provide convenient and accessible connections

Sustainable

Easily maintained

Team ContactsFrisco Town Council

Bill Pelham, MayorWoody Van GundyEileen DaviesBruce FleetLarry SawyerGary WilkinsonKent Willis

Town of FriscoMichael Penny, Town ManagerTim Mack, Public WorksJocelyn Mills, Senior Planner

Mary Hart Design LLC

Mary Hart, R.L.A., PrincipalSamantha Bess, Graphics

Peak Land ConsultantsMark Luna, P.E.

Ethip 3-D ModelingDwight Tyson


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BackgroundBackground

Main Street was deeded to the Town by the Colorado

Department of Transportation in 1981 and r ight-of-wayimprovements were made in 1982. Today, the infrastructureis outdated and aging. The August 2009 Frisco Surveyidentified preservation of small town character,appearance of Town, sense of community, alongwith economic development, as highly rated goals for theTown. Accordingly, Council directed staff to undertake animprovements design process for Main Street to evaluatephysical improvements to the Towns rights of way, streets,sidewalks and other public areas along Main Street, betweenMadison and Summit Boulevard.

Prior to the start of the project, town staff held a business

leader stakeholder meeting to gather initial feedback onMain Street improvements. These comments, along withother Town studies and reports, provided the background forlaunching the Step Up Main Street process.

Frisco Main Street, 1982


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Existing Features

The town currently displays lighting and streetscape elementslacking a unified design theme that can be attr ibuted to theacquisition of individual items over time. The town shoulddevelop a consistent design direction in order to provide acohesive look and sense of place.


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Main Street Elements

The Step Up Main Street Master Plan incorporatesthe following elements:

Updated block designs with expanded sidewalk spaces

Unified streetscape design direction

Maintenance of current on-street parking configurations andcomparable quanitites

New pedestrian plaza at Third Avenue with enhanced bikewayconnections north and south

Childrens pocket park at Town Hall

New bus shelters

New street landscaping

Entry feature at Highway 9 and enhanced identification signage

Engaging public art

Sidewalk leases for vendor carts and/or public use


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Typical Block Design


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Typical Street Section


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Main Street Illustration


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Block by Block ConceptMadison Avenue to First Avenue

NEW PARKING WITHNEW PARKING WITHFUTURE INFILLFUTURE INFILL


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Block by Block ConceptFirst Avenue to Second Avenue


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Block by Block ConceptSecond Avenue to Third Avenue

SIDEWALK LEASE FOR

VENDOR CART OR

PUBLIC PLAZA SPACE


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Block by Block ConceptThird Avenue Area

South Third Avenue can become a pedestrian plaza for community gatherings. Additional parking can beprovided on a nearby town owned site.

Engaging Art Interactive fountain with off-season interest

Incorporate elements for engaging children Incorporate color with

owers and banners


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Block by Block ConceptThird Avenue to Fourth Avenue


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Block by Block ConceptFourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue


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Block by Block ConceptFifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue


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Block by Block ConceptSixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue


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Block by Block ConceptSeventh Avenue to Highway 9


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Steel bench with

back by Wishbone

Steel backless bench

Streetscape Design Direction

This proposed design direction utilizes simple, historic forms andnatural materials with an emphasis on stone and metal, to providea unifying element and design message for the street. Streetlight


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Recommended Streetscape Elements

Trash

Receptacle

Cor-ten

with tactile

warningTypical Streetscape Elements Plan

Bike Rackor Dog Tie

Street Light

Steel Bench

Core Ten DetectableWarning Curb Ramp

Stone Seat Wall

Recycling & TrashReceptacles


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Recommended Block Materials

Parking and Crosswalks: Paving for parking and crosswalks is suggested to beupgraded from asphalt to be colored, exposed aggregate concrete. This material provides a pedestrianfeel in a vehicular area to increase driver awareness of potential conflicts with pedestrians. Drainage panscould be concrete that is colored to match.

Tree Lane: Paving for the tree lane, or amenity area, is suggested to be 8x18 real sandstoneblock recommended to be Sebastian by Telluride Stone. The use of real stone in this area wouldprovide an authentic, timeless, mountain feel, and would tie to the stone retaining walls and entry sign.The use of a different paving material in this area from the sidewalks follows the different function of use,and also provides an area for stormwater infiltration through the larger gaps between the stones.

Sidewalks: Paving is suggested to be stamped colored concrete with 2 x 2 contraction joints.This material would provide sufficient texture for safe winter walking, and a warm stone-like appearance.The concrete would provide an attractive, cost effective and maintainable surface for the primarypedestrian travel areas of the project.

Colored StampedConcrete Sidewalks

Exposed AggregateConcrete Parking

and Crosswalks

Stone Tree Lane

Typical Pavement Layout Plan


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Typical Landscape Layout Plan

Recommended Landscape Materials

Evergreens: Colorado Spruce are suggested for use as accents in the larger planting bedsat corners.

Planters: Planters within the amentiy strip are suggested to be planted with tough, xeric, lowgrowing perennials. Some species to be considered are Yarrow, Catmint and Blue Oat Grass.

Street Trees: Colorado native deciduous trees, the Aspen and Cottonwood, arerecommended to be used as street trees. Standard form with a single strong trunk are suggested, atcalipers exceeding 3. Cottonwoods should be located in places where their roots wont cause sidewalkupheaval, such as the larger planting beds located at street corners.

Street Tree:Cottonwoods

Street Tree:Aspens

Evergreen

Planters:Perennials


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Frisco Bus Shelter Concept

Bus Shelter Design Concept

Existing Shelter in use by Summit Stage

Cor-ten roong or black metal

Utilize black frame color

Incorporate solar power for lighting


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Eastern Portal Enhancement

Concept for Enhanced Hwy 9 Intersection with

Landscape and Directional Signage to Main Street

Existing Main Street Intersection at Highway 9

Stone pillar with signicant presence

Corten directional message

Landscaping at center of island


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Frisco Town Sign Enhancement

Enhanced Frisco Town Sign in same location

Existing Frisco Town Sign

Taller, cor-ten metal backingConsistent plantingsLetters can be re-used


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Public CommentsPublic Comments from Open House 1/20/10


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Parking Summary DataStep Up Main Street - Summary of Parking Quanitity

Current Pkg Cty Proposed Pkg Qty

Block: Madison to First Avenue 21 23

Block: First Avenue to Second Avenue 31 30

Block: Second Avenue to Third Avenue 33 30

Block: Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue 30 31

Block: Fourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue 35 31

Block: Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue 20 18

Block: Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue 44 40

Block: Seventh Avenue to Highway 9 --- 6

Third Avenue Parking at Plaza & Comm Ctr 32 0

Third Avenue North/South @ Bike Lanes 47 14

New Parking Lot --- 62

Total Parking Quanitity 293 285

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