St. Petersburg Complete Streets and Implementation Plan · 2020-02-24 · Complete Streets Policy #020400 1. Planning and design shall equally consider all modes 2. Land use context

St. Petersburg Complete Streets and Implementation

Plan

CONA LeadershipFebruary 24, 2020

Why Complete Streets? Safety

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Complete Streets Policy#020400

1. Planning and design shall equally consider all modes

2. Land use context matters, not just motor vehicle level of service

3. Implementation Plan to guide future facilities

4. Draw upon all appropriate sources of funding

5. City Departments shall incorporate principles into work plans

[emphasis added]

• Began in early 2017 to provide long-term transportation vision

• Guided by the Complete Streets Committee with considerable input from stakeholders and general public

• Serves as the update to the City’s Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan

• Expected to be updated every four years with annual reporting in-between

Public Engagement Activities• 4 public Workshops throughout

St. Petersburg to gain early input

• 750+ project surveys completed

• Targeted Stakeholder Meetings• Complete Streets Committee

• BPAC

• CONA and individual neighborhood associations

• Chamber tours and presentations

• Central Avenue Council

• CAPI presentations

• Majority support shown through public engagement activities

• 2 Public Workshops to show progress, draft Plan, and garner additional feedback

Implementation Plan OverviewStrategic Approaches

for Transportation Network

• Safety and Maximum Desired Operating Speeds

• Connected Networks of Infrastructure for Each Mode

• Neighborhood Greenways

• Placemaking

• Transit Oriented Development (TOD) & Smart Growth

• Sustainability

• Health In All Policies

Safety and Maximum Desired Operating Speeds

Safety and Maximum Desired Operating Speeds

For design purposes, the Plan identifies Maximum Desired Operating Speeds as a Strategic Approach for improved Public Safety

• Departs from traditional approach in which streets are generally designed to highway standards regardless of land use context which allows for variable speeds and high speeds

• Determined based on consideration for land use, street type, and modal priority, and guided by Complete Streets Committee

• Allows the built environment to be constructed for desired operating speeds that encourage motorists to drive accordingly

• Essential part of placemaking and safety such that corridors prioritized for people and storefronts do not have traffic operating at excessive speeds

Connected Networks for Each Mode

• Leverages historic grid of streets to provide parallel networks for each mode

• Adjacent land use matters

• Connectivity and intuitive transitions between infrastructure types are essential

• Modal Priority guided by Complete Streets Committee

• Coordinated with concurrent planning efforts with PSTA, Forward Pinellas, and FDOT for additional integration with regional transportation

Transit Prioritized Streets and Vehicle Prioritized Streets

• Transit priorities align with PSTA core routes.

• Corridors distributed across the City at roughly 1-mileto 1.5-mile spacing between prioritized streets; contextually appropriate for vehicle type.

• Emphasis is on providing reliable travel times at reasonable speeds for the surrounding context.

Bicycle Network

• Establishes low stress network across City.

• Infrastructure type varies based on context, available right-of-way, and other factors.

• Full network comprises 20% of street network with corridors identified every 4-5 blocks, and utilizes parallel routes where feasible.

Strategic ApproachNeighborhood Greenways

• Establishes low-stress network across the City

• Provides infrastructure types that fit context and considers the transitions between them• Wider bike lanes• Separated bike lanes• Trails• Neighborhood Greenways

• Neighborhood Greenways• Parallel routes to arterial and collector roadways• Leverages prior investments in neighborhood traffic

calming• Improved crossings of major streets

Fully Connected Network for all modes

• Transit priorities coordinated with PSTA and regional transportation planning efforts.

• Vehicular priorities include consideration for longer distance trips, freight movement, and suburban areas where the grid breaks down.

• Mobility options that encourage shorter trips by bicycle and preserves capacity on thoroughfares for longer trips.

Sustainability & Health in All Policies

Implementation Plan OverviewRealizing Complete Streets• Policy Changes

• Project Delivery Changes

• Land Development Regulation Changes

• Demonstration and Pilot Projects

Ongoing Process Improvements

• Recommended Network of Connected Facilities

• Phased Implementation with Focus on Next 5 Years

• Public Involvement to Happen with Each Project

Capital Program Projects

• Education

• Encouragement

• Enforcement

• Continued and Enhanced Partnerships

Program Enhancements

• Using the Proper Tools and Metrics for Each Project

• Tracking Progress Towards Plan Goals

Evaluation and Performance

Measures

Process Improvements

• Policy Changes

• Project Delivery Changes• Standalone (Capital

Improvements Program)

• Maintenance (incorporate principles into road modifications)

• Resurfacing (extended from 1-year to 2-year process)

• Opportunity (implemented through grants, redevelopment, or other means)

• Land Development Regulation Changes

• Comprehensive Plan Changes

American Cities Climate Challenge (ACCC)

• NACTO training for staff

• Improve public transit speed, reliability, and user experience

• Implement street projects that are safe and inviting to all

• Encourage new mobility options and commuter incentives

Phases 1 & 2 Cost by Element

Phases 1 & 2 QuantityEstimated

Cost % of CostCrossings 102 total $2,632,000 55.6%

Neighborhood Greenway 41.0 mi. $822,740 17.4%Separated Bike Lane 3.0 mi. $794,901 16.8%

Trail 3.7 mi. $263,617 5.6%

Shared Lane Marking 11.4 mi. $167,039 3.5%Bike Lane 5.3 mi. $53,699 1.1%

$4,733,996

Five-Year Capital Improvement

ProgramPhases 1 & 2

Program Enhancements

• Education• Neighborhood Greenways

deployment

• Utilize social media and videos

• Training for City staff

• Safe Routes to School

• Encouragement• New Bike Map

• Bicycle Friendly Business Program

• Promote Safe Speeds

• Enforcement

• Continued and Enhanced Partnerships

Evaluation and Performance Measures

• Proper Tools and Metrics for Projects• Level of Traffic Stress for Bicyclists

• Travel time reliability

• Speeds

• Tracking Overall Progress• Safety data

• Connectivity of networks for each mode

• Combined housing and transportation costs

• Integration with St. Pete Stat

Data-Driven Evaluation & Decisions

• Designs should achieve Maximum Desired Operating Speeds

• Connected Networks & Level of Traffic Stress for Bicyclists

• New analysis tool using data from Google can track corridor travel times

LDR & Process Updates

• Incorporate Complete Streets into the Development Review Process

• Training for City staff/Considerations for DRC• Check for network recommendations

• Review modal priority, maximum desired operating speed

• Review and inspections for bicycle parking

• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) for all modes

• LDR Topical Updates• Access Management – driveways, entrances

• Protect the street grid and alleys

• Sidewalks – buffers, shade, bulb outs

• Parking – quantities by context, EV

• Bicycle Parking – showers/lockers

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Plan


Phases 1 & 2 Cost by Element

Phases 1 & 2 QuantityEstimated

Cost % of CostCrossings 102 total $2,632,000 55.6%

Neighborhood Greenway 41.0 mi. $822,740 17.4%Separated Bike Lane 3.0 mi. $794,901 16.8%

Trail 3.7 mi. $263,617 5.6%

Shared Lane Marking 11.4 mi. $167,039 3.5%Bike Lane 5.3 mi. $53,699 1.1%

$4,733,996

Five-Year Capital Improvement

ProgramPhases 1 & 2

Phase 1 Capital ProgramProjects Currently Underway

Project Infrastructure Type Approximate Location

West Central Streetscape Bike lanes and crossings Park Street to 58th Street

Central Avenue Corridor BRT BAT lanes, bike lanes, crossings St. Pete Beach to USFSP

6th Avenue South Bikeway Separated bikeway (two-way) MLK Street to 3rd Street

Innovation District Corridor enhancements, crossings 5th Street S; 4th Street S at 7th, 14th, & Paris Avenues

13th Street Bikeway Shared Lane Markings 1st Ave S to 5th Ave N

8th St N/Highland St Bikeway Separated bike lane 3rd Ave to MLK Street

5th Avenue North Crosswalks Enhanced crossings 4th Street to 6th Street

28th Street Trail Study Trail/wide sidewalk Gandy Boulevard to Roosevelt Boulevard

18th Avenue South Planning TBD – alternatives analysis 35th Street to 13th Street

Snell Isle Blvd Loop Bike lane enhancements, crossings One way loop from Mateo/Palmera to Vinoy Golf

Club

Scooter Parking Areas Pavement markings Varies – Greater Downtown and Business Districts

Roadway Design Standards

Update

Design Guidance Citywide


1 Bikeway Network Improvements Varies – see below Varies – see below

37th Street Bike lane enhancements 26th Avenue S to 13th Avenue N

28th Street Bike lane enhancements 9th Avenue N to 22nd Avenue N

22nd Street Bike lane enhancements 26th Avenue S to 13th Avenue S

31st Street North Bike lane/route enhancements 2nd Avenue N to 13th Avenue N

4th/6th Street South New shared lane markings 45th Avenue S to 22nd Avenue S

Coquina Key bridges New shared lane markings 39th Avenue S and 45th Avenue S

Old SE – 3rd Street and 17th Avenue SE Neighborhood Greenway 22nd Ave S to 17th Ave S to Beach Dr SE

5th Street downtown New shared lane markings 1st Avenue S to 7th Avenue N

Coffee Pot Blvd & Snell Isle Blvd New shared lane markings,

Bike lane enhancements

North Shore Dr to Mateo Way NE

7th Street South (partial) & 66th Avenue

South

Neighborhood Greenways Pinellas Point Dr to 45th Ave S;

Roy Hanna Dr to 7th Street

Phase 1 Capital ProgramPhase 1A –City-staff Design


2 28th Street Trail Design Trail/wide sidewalk Gandy to Roosevelt Boulevards

3 30th Avenue South Trail Connector Trail Skyway Trail/34th Ave S to 34th St S

4 30th Avenue N Bike Lanes Striping and signage enhancements;

crossings

71st St to 1st St; 46th Street, 19th/20th

Street

Phase 1 Capital ProgramPhase 1A –City-staff Design


5 USFSP Pedestrian Scramble Intersection Improvement 6th Ave S and 3rd St S

6 31st Street Bike Lane Improvements Bike Lane Enhancements 2nd Ave N through I-275

interchange

7 Neighborhood Greenways - Toolbox and

Starter Projects

Design Guidance & Public

Education Materials

Varies (see list below)

55th Street Neighborhood Greenway

17th Avenue North Neighborhood Greenway

Neighborhood Greenway &

Crossings

Gulfport to 22nd Avenue North

58th Street to 24th Street




Crossings

MLK Street to Vinoy Park

19th Street to 1st Street

7th Street South Neighborhood Greenway

(partial)


Crossings

45th Ave S to Innovation District

Phase 1 Capital ProgramPhase 1A –Consultant Design

Neighborhood GreenwaysPhase 1A Design

• Toolbox Development

• Educational Materials for Neighborhood Leaders and Residents

• Application in Phase 1A projects to test toolbox and materials


8 Greater 7th Street North Neighborhood

Greenway


Crossings

12th Avenue N to 50th Avenue N;

MLK crossings at 14th, 26th, 42nd

& 50th Avenues North

9 Azalea/Tyrone South Neighborhood

Greenway


Crossings

13th/17th Avenues North from

Azalea to 58th Street

10 Greater 12th Street South Neighborhood

Greenway

Neighborhood Greenway 26th Avenue S to 7th Avenue S

11 74th Street Pinellas Trail Connector Trail & Neighborhood Greenway Pinellas Trail to City limit

12 Skyway Trail Gap Trail/wide sidewalk 58th Avenue South/31st Street

South/Pinellas Point Drive

Phase 1 Capital ProgramPhase 1B –Consultant Design


Plan


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St. Petersburg Complete Streets and Implementation Plan · 2020-02-24 · Complete Streets Policy #020400 1. Planning and design shall equally consider all modes 2. Land use context