Introduction
Assignment: What are the implications of connecting 64th Avenue to Division?
Description: This assignment will determine how muchland will need to be set aside in order to connect SE 64th Avenue to Division. The work will also address implications for adjacent properties, access to the park, and cost.
Homework Approach
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By June 1st, when the architect begins work, what do we need to know?
- JM: How much right of way (land) do we need to set aside?
- Kathryn: Would the alignment follow the property line, which is curved, or something else?
- JM:How would the connection affect vehicular access to the yard & nursery?
- O'Shea: On this point, how/when do we find out ingress/egress needs of the site's operations?
- Cascade:Would there be left turns (64th to Division and Division to 64th?)
- Cascade: What would be the affects, good and bad, for the yard/nursery?
- JM:What would be the cost of different options?
- Mark: Is a full street really needed? Can we meet the "connectivity policy" with other options, such as bike/ped pathway?
- Cascace: are there any codes that pertain to street development in open space/parks?
- Scott: can the street be one way?
- Scott: can public access be limited to the Lincoln end to reach community gardens, horticultural services, etc. and maintenance access be limited to the Division end (technically "connected" but blocked off with a swinging gate)?
- Kathryn: What would get included in street profile, such as planting strip, trees, ADA ramps, bike lanes, parking?
- Kathryn: Do we have to get into underground utilities at all?
- Cascade: What are the perspectives of other city bureaus (water, police, e.g.) as well as neighboring properties, such as Courtyard Plaza and Warner Pacific College?
- Cascade: Would a street have full public access or perhaps a gate at one end or the other?
- Cascade: What are potential traffic impacts, including potential truck traffic?
- Dawn: A projection how much would adding a new street access to the park, increase the level of car traffic in the park?
- Dawn: Statistics on how much car traffic the Park currently receives on weekdays & weekends.
What else will we want to figure out as part of the process?
- JM:How will property ownership issues with the water bureau be addressed?
- JM:How will the Courtyard Plaza driveway be affected?
- JM:How will access to Mt. Tabor Park be affected?
- Kathryn: Per South Tabor Plan: how does this create a southern entrance to Park?
- JM:How does this help realize the Olmsted/Miche vision for the park?
- O'Shea: How can the design incorporate "green" elements such as porous materials?
- Kathryn: How does this issue relate to possible land use review (LUR) for the overall project?
- Kathryn: How does creating this connection relate to safety considerations for the site?
- Kathryn: How does this relate to emergency access?
- Cascade: What will be involved beyond the design stage, such as environmental impact statements, public notification (and appeals), and allocation of construction costs?
- Dawn: How might this new street/entryway effect operations between the main Yard area and Horticulture's access to the nursery and long block?
- Dawn: If a new street/entryway is added, how do we keep Yard workers operating efficiently and the public entering the area safely?
- Cascade: Is the street development linked to a possible, or intended, change in use for the Yard/Nursery, park or neighborhood?
- Cascade: Is there consideration of adding parking along with this connection?
- Cascade: Are PDOT or BDS [Jon: or other bureaus] working on any other projects in the vicinity?
How do we want to answer these questions?
- JM:Establish a sub-committee that will work offline from our Monday night meetings
- JM:Retain appropriate technical expertise
- O'Shea: yes, we need technical expertise!
- Kathryn: walk the site with consultant
- JM:Work with PDOT and the Water Bureau
- JM:Involve affected neighbors including Courtyard Plaza and long-block residents
- Kathryn: Yes, engage "nursery neighbors"
- Kathryn: Close coordination with South Tabor Neighborhood Plan (1996)
- Cascade: Will this sub-committee have any influence on street design?
- Cascade: Are there any prior studies of this issue?
What are the important products?
- JM:Documented resolution of property ownership issue with Water Bureau
- JM:Draft and final reports that include photos, diagrams and renderings
- JM:Cost estimates
- JM:Several meetings with subcommittee
- JM:Public forum to review options at the draft stage
- Kathryn: community involvement is key!
- Cascade: Do we need to conduct traffic studies? How would traffic impacts be measured?
Other:
- O'Shea: Are speed bumps good, bad, indifferent?
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Hi, Jon, comments to the comments and a couple more:
I had meant left turns from Division onto SE 64th Ave, perhaps of more concern, but thanks for adding the left out of 64th.
I didn't see this question. Perhaps it got lost in the many I sent you.
Is the street development linked to a possible, or intended, change
in use for the Yard/Nursery, park or neighborhood?
Is there a transportation study that has already been done on 64th Ave? Are there other transportation studies that have been done for nearby intersections, crossings or streets?
Is PDOT or BDS working on any other projects in the vicinity of SE 64th Ave?
Is there an intention to build a parking lot associated with SE 64th Ave?
Cascade: I've added your comments. In the future, you can add them yourself by clicking the "edit page" button that you should see up top. Don't forget to click the "save" button when you're done! Thanks for the additions, Jon