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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-19 Packet - Special Workshop - Blue ZonesCity Council Special Meeting AGENDA Ukiah Civic Center Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482 To participate or view the virtual meeting, go to the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97199426600 Or you can call in using your telephone only: •Call (toll free) 1-669-444-9171 •Enter the Access Code: 971 9942 6600 •To Raise Hand enter *9 •To Speak after being recognized: enter *6 to unmute yourself Alternatively, you may view the meeting (without participating) by clicking on the name of the meeting at www.cityofukiah.com/meetings. July 19, 2023 - 3:00 PM 1.ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2.AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda. 3.PUBLIC WORKS WORKSHOP 3.a.Presentation of Concepts for Future Improvements of the Perkins and Gobbi Street Corridors and Possible Direction to Staff. Recommended Action: Receive presentation by Blue Zones Fellow Dan Burden and provide direction to Staff. Attachments: 1.PR_Perkins Gobbi Gateway Presentation_071423 4. ADJOURNMENT Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda. Page 1 of 1 Kristine Lawler, CMC July 14, 2023 Page 1 of 108 Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item No: 3.a. MEETING DATE/TIME: 7/19/2023 ITEM NO: 2023-2874 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SUBJECT: Presentation of Concepts for Future Improvements of the Perkins and Gobbi Street Corridors, and Possible Direction to Staff. DEPARTMENT: Public Works PREPARED BY: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager PRESENTER: Dan Burden, Blue Zones ATTACHMENTS: 1. PR_Perkins Gobbi Gateway Presentation_071423 2. Presentation Given at Meeting Summary: The City Council will receive a presentation from Blue Zones Fellow Dan Burden regarding concepts for future improvements to the Perkins and Gobbi Street corridors. Background: Dan Burden is a Built Environment Technical Expert with Blue Zones. Through a partnership with the City of Ukiah and Blue Zones, Mr. Burden and his team are providing technical assistance for concept development for the Perkins and Gobbi Street Corridors. Discussion: A press release for this workshop is provided as Attachment 1. Following the presentation, Council may provide direction to Staff. Recommended Action: Receive presentation by Blue Zones Fellow Dan Burden and provide direction to Staff. BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: n/a CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a FINANCING SOURCE: n/a PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: n/a COORDINATED WITH: Blue Zones team, Complete Street Ad-hoc (Rodin & Crane), Public Works, City Manager's Office DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): Page 2 of 108 300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482-5400 Phone: (707)463-6200 · Fax: (707)463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com Attachment 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager City of Ukiah 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 sriley@cityofukiah.com UKIAH CITY COUNCIL TO HOST WORKSHOP TO PRESENT CONCEPTS FOR IMPROVED PERKINS AND GOBBI STREET CORRIDORS Ukiah, CA; July 14, 2023 - The City of Ukiah invites the community to participate in a workshop with the City Council to help create a vision for improving the Perkins and Gobbi Street corridors. The workshop will be held Wednesday, July 19th at 3:00 pm at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue. In partnership Blue Zones Project Mendocino County, a draft concept for the Perkins and Gobbi gateways has been developed and will be presented by Blue Zones planner Dan Burden. Some of the predominant features of this vision include roundabouts, wider sidewalks, bike lanes, landscaped medians, and additional trees and landscaping. The workshop will include an explanation of “Complete Streets”—sometimes referred to as “people-friendly streets”— which governs the development of new streets and aims to make travel safe and accessible for all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists, transit vehicles, and people of all ages and abilities. The City of Ukiah is applying “Complete Streets” principles as it improves its streets, prioritizing safety, functionality, and aesthetics for our primary corridors. The concepts presented at the July 19 workshop are aspirational plans, which will ultimately require additional community engagement, studies, design, and the award of grant funding. As such, these projects will take several years to develop. However, this workshop begins that process. In the meantime, the City has been awarded a grant through CalTrans and the California Transportation Commission for the repaving of East Perkins, Gobbi Street from Orchard to Dora, and Main Street. That work will begin in 2024. Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager # # # Page 3 of 108 UKIAH PERKINS AND GOBBI STREETS Great Streets and Gateway Projects JULY 2023 Page 4 of 108 Topics Existing Conditions Perkins Street Gobbi Street Study Area Guiding Documents and Policies Recommendations Perkins Street Gobbi Street Issues Emergency Evacuation Trucks Drainage Tools Road Diets Roundabouts Gateways Crossings What’s Next? Page 5 of 108 Our Sponsor Tina Tyler-O’Shea Lucy Bartholomew Thanks to our Blue Zones Sponsors! Page 6 of 108 Our Team Michael Wallwork, Engineer Dan Burden, Planner Sarah Bowman, Administrator Page 7 of 108 Great Streets and Gateways Provide welcoming, attractive and refreshing environments that work in concert with natural systems, honoring the historical past, culture, beauty and identity of the community. They also: •Provide multi-modal systems that work for everyone, and every use, •Move traffic at the correct speed, •Provide economically vibrant places, increasing the appeal and investment of land, •Land use and transportation work as partners, •Support the social and retail life of streets, •Are good neighbors to neighborhoods, and •Apply the best technology to maximize safety and efficient movement. Page 8 of 108 Great Streets & Gateways Page 9 of 108 PAGE 7 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Washington’s First Roundabout was placed at a school University Place, WA Page 10 of 108 Po m e r o y S t r e e t Or c h a r d A v e n u e Key Intersections Study Area Intersections: Designs Completed: East Perkins Orchard Pomeroy Hospital Main Street Designs Completed: East Gobbi Orchard Main Street Page 11 of 108 A Gateway Intersection Conventional street engineering widens roads for vehicular efficiency. People walking and bicycling become discouraged, so more people end up driving. IMAGE: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, HILO CAMPUS Rebuilding the intersection on the left to support walking and bicycling lowers speed and noise, shortens crossing times, moves more cars, reduces personal injury crashes by 90%, and eliminates delays for both people walking and driving.. PHOTO VISION: TODD CLEMENTS Page 12 of 108 Study Area Designs Completed: East Perkins Street Orchard Pomeroy Hospital Main Street Designs Completed: East Gobbi Street Orchard Main Street Page 13 of 108 PAGE 11 | Copyright © 2023 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Perkins Street Dimensions 60 Feet 48 Feet Page 14 of 108 Gobbi Street Dimensions 60 Feet 44 Feet Page 15 of 108 PAGE 13 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Implement a ‘Roundabouts First’ Policy •A roundabout has ¼ of the number of potential conflicts compared to signalized intersections.  •These conflicts are at low speed since vehicles enter the intersection at lower speeds and softer angles. •Roundabouts reduce personal injury crashes by 90% and have been recognized as a proven safety countermeasure  by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and the National Insurance Institute, with  each encouraging states and  communities to choose a ‘roundabouts first’ approach to intersection design. Single-Lane Roundabouts (Volumes up to 20,000 ADT) Page 16 of 108 Multi-Lane Roundabouts Page 17 of 108 This report conflicts with the Perkins Street Gateway Master Plan, which seeks a 2-lane gateway south of Orchard on Perkins. The roundabout placement at Orchard allows the projected 5 lanes to become 3 lanes, while moving more traffic with less delay and much safer conditions. Signalized Crossing: For the pedestrian, signals force a 55’ long crossing at speeds in the 35 to 40 mph range, and with 6 conflicts at one time and up to 2 minutes waiting for their part of the cycle. Roundabout Crossing: The crossing distance on the South side is reduced to 14 feet for each leg, at speeds of 15- 20 mph, 1 conflict at a time, and no delay for starting their crossing. The Ukiah Railroad Depot TS Report 50 Feet@ 30-40 mph Gateway not possible 14 Feet@ 15-20mph Gateway possible Page 18 of 108 Traffic Volume in the Future Street 2040 Traffic for Perkins 12,000– 17,000 Traffic for Gobbi 11,00 (estimated) Page 19 of 108 Existing Conditions Page 20 of 108 Perkins Street Page 21 of 108 5 lanes of traffic, high probability of a crash Poorly marked crossings with 6 conflicts at one timeAttached sidewalks No bike facilities Existing Conditions: Perkins at Orchard Page 22 of 108 4 lanes of traffic, high probability of a crash Poorly marked crossings with 6 conflicts at one time Attached sidewalks No bike facilities Existing Conditions: Hospital Drive Page 23 of 108 Perkins Today Poorly marked crossing Single ramp corner Urban form buildingLack of a gateway Page 24 of 108 Perkins Today 4 lanes of traffic, high probability of a crash Attached sidewalks Adjacent to fast moving cars No bike facilities Page 25 of 108 Perkins Tomorrow 4 lanes of traffic, high probability of a crash Attached sidewalks Adjacent to fast moving cars No Bike Facilities Although this illustration requires some added R-O-W for the planter row, the current curb-to-curb street width (48 feet) allows for each of these elements. A build-to policy would make this a long term built out vision. Page 26 of 108 Gobbi Street Page 27 of 108 Gobbi Today Wide driveways Overly wide turn laneAttached sidewalks Narrow bike facilities Poor ADA support Page 28 of 108 Gobbi Today 5 –6 foot wide sidewalks 11-foot-wide turn lanes 11-foot travel lanes 5 –foot wide bike lanes Page 29 of 108 Gobbi at Orchard Page 30 of 108 Issues Page 31 of 108 Page 32 of 108 Port Townsend, WA Bicycle Bypass Ramp Solution Page 33 of 108 Naples, FL Page 34 of 108 Truck Size & Turning Page 35 of 108 PAGE 33 | Copyright © 2023 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. If we apply the oversize CALTRANS WB67 design requirement, then intersections and required right-of-way become excessive. A WB-50 size limit is recommended. For through movements, all size trucks are handled. Page 36 of 108 PAGE 34 | Copyright © 2023 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 37 of 108 PAGE 35 | Copyright © 2023 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Savannah, GA Page 38 of 108 How Does It Work? Use curb extensions to preserve sight lines and keep parked cars at least 20 feet from the intersection Use ground cover and under-cut trees to make curb extensions more visible, careful not to use plantings that obstruct pedestrian visibility Maximum width for two travel lanes: 20 feet If needed for compact intersections, allow oversized vehicles to cross the entry centerline Provide two ramps per corner, keeping openings as wide as the crosswalks, no less than 8 feet wide Use adequate lighting so curb extensions are seen Source: Scott Lewendon Page 39 of 108 PAGE 37 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. PART VII. FOR MORE INFORMATION Christopher Beth, Director Parks, Recreation and Community Services Phone: (650)780-7253 www.redwoodcity.org RED MORTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, TRAFFIC CALMING MASTER PLAN, ©2018 BLUE ZONES LLC Naples, FL Are Emergency Responders slowed at roundabouts? For the most part, their efficiency is increased Page 40 of 108 Emergency Evacuation Page 41 of 108 CLEARWATER BEACH, FL “Bertels devised a plan to contraflow the north half of the roundabout, so that all North Beach traffic contraflowed clockwise through the north half of the roundabout and directly into the two contraflowed westbound lanes of Memorial Causeway. Very few resources were needed to contraflow the roundabout: just one parked police vehicle to block circulating traffic from entering the contraflowing section and two patrol officers on foot to direct North Beach traffic entering the roundabout to contraflow clockwise, instead of flowing normally counterclockwise.” Page 42 of 108 Conceptual Design Page 43 of 108 Perkins Street Page 44 of 108 Perkins Street and Orchard Avenue Proposed Signal Solution This approach widens Perkins to a five-lane roadway with no bike lanes nor median west of Orchard. Right- of-way along the Northside of Perkins is needed. The 5-foot-wide sidewalk is attached to the curb with no trees between the right-of-way and the curb. Widening Perkins on the east of Orchard adds one additional lane to make a 6-lane wide road with 10-foot- wide lanes. This design requires right- of-way from the gas station. This design squeezes a 5-foot-wide sidewalk with no trees between the right-of-way and the curb. Page 45 of 108 PAGE 43 | Copyright © 2023 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Orchard and Pomeroy Page 46 of 108 PAGE 44 | Copyright © 2023 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Right-of-way take for roundabouts in Pink - six corners Orchard and Pomeroy: Right of Way Needed Page 47 of 108 7' Bike lanes PERKINS STREET AND HOSPITAL DRIVE Page 48 of 108 Notes All islands are mountable especially by larger vehicles. Outside lanes that are unused can be used for bike lanes/on-street parking/landscaping.Ma i n S t r e e t Perkins Street Note: All islands are mountable by large vehicles. Curb extensions can be added to further reduce speeds and create more of a gateway. Page 49 of 108 Exeter, Virginia Page 50 of 108 PAGE 48 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Note: All islands are mountable by large vehicles. Curb extensions can be added to further reduce speeds and create more of a gateway. Jacksonville Beach, FL Page 51 of 108 PAGE 49 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Domed Circle, Providence, RI Page 52 of 108 Gobbi Street Page 53 of 108 Page 54 of 108 Gobbi Aerial Page 55 of 108 Gobbi at Leslie Tallahassee, FL Page 56 of 108 Possible Gateway at E.Gobbi St and S. Orchard Ave Designed for WB-50 to make all movements. Larger vehicles can pass through, maybe even turn, by partially running over the truck apron. The central island landscape area has a diameter of 32 feet for specimen tree, public art, etc. Legend Red - assumed property lines Blue - property acquisition Green - possible landscaping Red - paved truck apron -suggest a red color for contrast with pavement Includes bike ramps and a 8-foot wide shared path around the roundabout Right-of-way take 163 Sq ft 200 sq ft 204 sq ft 248 sq ft Page 57 of 108 East Gobbi Street Page 58 of 108 Road Diets Page 59 of 108 1800 vehicles per hour per lane 800 vehicles per hour per lane Toronto, Canada Page 60 of 108 |    © BLUE ZONES, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED   |   2020   |   PAGE Toronto, Canada Page 61 of 108 Street Building Tools Page 62 of 108 Sequim, WA Page 63 of 108 PAGE 61 | Copyright © 2023 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Jacksonville, FL Page 64 of 108 Naples, FL Page 65 of 108 Naples, FL Page 66 of 108 Intersection Tools Page 67 of 108 Gateways The Perkins Street Gateway Master Plan seeks to strengthen its link to downtown Ukiah from Highway 101 by creating a more welcoming and accessible community gateway reflecting the city’s character. Page 68 of 108 Gateway Roundabouts UNIVERCITY, BC Page 69 of 108 Brattleboro, Vermont Page 70 of 108 Gridley, CA Page 71 of 108 Davidson, NC Page 72 of 108 Davidson, NC Page 73 of 108 MAUI, HI Page 74 of 108 Good Practice: Use Chicanes As Gateways MedianCurb extension Image: Saugatuck, MI Curb extension Page 75 of 108 PAGE 73 | Copyright © 2023 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. A chicane gateway slows motorists by moving them toward the curb using a median island, the back toward the center with curb extensions Santa Barbara, CA Page 76 of 108 |    © BLUE ZONES, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED   |   2020   |   PAGE 73% reduction in crashes Albert Lea, MN Page 77 of 108 Results of a Road Diet Seattle, WA Page 78 of 108 Seattle Conversions (4 to 3 Lane) Roadway Date ADT ADT Co llision Location Change Before After Reduction Greenwood Ave N N 80th St to N 50th N 45th Street Wallingford Area 8th Ave NW Ballard Area Martin Luther King Jr W North of I 90 Dexter Ave N Queen Ann Area 24th Ave NW NW 85th to NW 65th Oct-95 9727 9754 14 to 10 28% Jun-91 13606 14949 19 to 16 59% Jan-94 12336 13161 15 to 6 60% Jan-94 10549 11858 18 to 7 61% Dec-72 19421 20274 45 to 23 49% Apr-95 11872 12427 24 to 10 58% Page 79 of 108 12.6 8.4 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 Cr a s h R a t e ( p e r M V M ) Before After 1 crash every 2.5 days 34% Reduction (146 per yr) 1 crash every 4.2 days (87 per yr) Edgewater Drive: Impact of Road Diet • Crash Rate declined by 34% •Injury Rate declined by 68% Page 80 of 108 29% 41% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Pa r k i n g U t i l i z a t i o n P e r c e n t a g e Before After Edgewater Drive: Impact of Road Diet Page 81 of 108 2,136 2,632 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Nu m b e r o f P e d e s t r i a n s Before After 23% Increase Edgewater Drive: Impact of Road Diet Page 82 of 108 375 486 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Nu m b e r o f B i c y c l e s Before After 30% Increase Edgewater Drive: Impact of Road Diet Page 83 of 108 Designing for Pedestrian Safety – Road Diets X 3 crash types can be reduced by going from 4 to 3 lanes: #1 – rear enders Courtesy, Oregon DOT Page 84 of 108 X 3 crash types can be reduced by going from 4 to 3 lanes: #2 – side swipes Designing for Pedestrian Safety – Road Diets Courtesy, Oregon DOT Page 85 of 108 X 3 crash types can be reduced by going from 4 to 3 lanes: #3 – left turn / broadside Designing for Pedestrian Safety – Road Diets Courtesy, Oregon DOT Page 86 of 108 |    © BLUE ZONES, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED   |   2020   |   PAGE For a short period during area road construction, Kirkland’s Lake Washington Boulevard picked up additional traffic and was successfully carrying 30,000 AADT. Added border width provides motorists safer conditions. 20-23,000 ADT is an achievable road diet in many areas. (Kirkland, WA) Page 87 of 108 Olympia, Washington (School Crossing) – Former 4-lane Z CROSSING Skewed crossing helps pedestrians see motorists Vertical landscape features help motorists to slow 200 feet out Page 88 of 108 CROSSING is Narrow and well marked for pedestrians (11-12 feet) Refuge Island separates conflicts in time and place, allowing pedestrians time to switch from observing one conflict direction at a time. ESSENTIAL on higher volume roads Good Lighting Vancouver, BC Page 89 of 108 Page 90 of 108 Roundabouts Page 91 of 108 Asheville, NC Page 92 of 108 Before and After Example Asheville, NC Page 93 of 108 America’s First School Roundabout HAMBURG, NY Page 94 of 108 La Jolla Boulevard, Bird Rock, San Diego, California (Five to two lane conversion, before). Four signals and one four-way stop being removed. Back-in Angled parking to be added. (23,000 ADT) 68 Feet68 Feet 14 Feet14 Feet Speeds above (35-45)Speeds above (35-45)Speeds below (18-22)Speeds below (18-22) BIRDROCK, CA Page 95 of 108 BIRDROCK, CA Page 96 of 108 PAGE 94 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved.LaJolla Boulevard, Birdrock, San Diego, CA Page 97 of 108 PAGE 95 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. LaJolla Boulevard, Birdrock, San Diego, CA Page 98 of 108 PAGE 96 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved. LaJolla Boulevard, Birdrock, San Diego, CA Page 99 of 108 PAGE 97 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Davidson, NC Page 100 of 108 PAGE 98 | Copyright © 2022 Blue Zones, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Washington’s First Roundabout was placed at a school University Place, WA Page 101 of 108 Page 102 of 108 What Comes Next? Page 103 of 108 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, North Carolina Hillsborough Street Raleigh, North Carolina Page 104 of 108 Bridgeport (1999) Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington Page 105 of 108 Both intersections handle 25,000 vehicles per day Choose a ‘Roundabouts First’ Intersection Policy A two-lane road often reaches its peak capacity at or near 20,000 vehicles per day (VPD), but with a roundabout this can be extended to 25,000 to as high as 30,000 VPD. Thus, instead of widening an intersection or an entire road, costing mega- millions, roundabouts can keep the road to a human scale. MAUI, HI Page 106 of 108 Life Radius®APPROACH TO  UKIAH  GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT Build Perkins and Gobbi as Complete Streets Adapt funded intersection designs to fit future roundabout models. Conduct a successful public engagement charrette for Perkins by mid-2024. Secure added funding to build gateway Complete Perkins Gateway by 2025 Page 107 of 108 Thank You! FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Dan Burden, Blue Zones Fellow dan.burden@bluezones.com 614-595-0976 Page 108 of 108