LANCASTER CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENTROSEDALE STREET REDESIGN

PEACH STREET RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Presented at theSEE Development Excellence Workshop

ByCouncilmember Wendy Davis, City of Fort Worth

March 24, 2004

Center of Development Excellence

10 Principles of Development Excellence1. Development Options 2. Efficient Growth3. Pedestrian Design4. Housing Choice5. Activity Centers6. Environmental Stewardship7. Quality Places8. Transportation Efficiency9. Resource Efficiency10. Implementation

Mixed-Use Growth Centers and Urban VillagesEligible for NEZ designation1. Historic Handley2. Lancaster/Oakland3. Polytechnic/Wesleyan4. Evans & Rosedale5. Magnolia Village6. Hemphill/Berry7. Berry/University8. Trinity Park Village9. W. 7th/University10.Ridglea Village11.LaGrave/

Paddock Bend12. Mercado

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Commercial CorridorsCentral CityUrban VillagesMixed-Use Growth Centers

Sundance Square entertainment and shopping district

Sundance Square before reinvestment

Sundance Square after reinvestment

Lancaster CorridorThe Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment Project is an ambitious effort to revitalize the south end of Downtown.

1. Freeway Relocation2. Lancaster Avenue Redesign3. Hemphill/Lamar/Taylor Connector4. Convention Center Expansion5. Water Gardens Improvements6. Houston/Commerce Two-Way Conversion7. Ramada Plaza Hotel8. Convention Hotel9. Commuter Rail10. ITC11. Rail Market12. Hyde Park13. Ninth Street14. Light Rail Streetcar15. Acquisition of Surplus Property16. TCC Relocation/Expansion17. T&P Terminal18. City Hall Parking Garage19. Vickery TOD site

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CORRIDOR INITIATIVES

FREEWAY RELOCATION1

Before relocation After relocation

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has relocated Interstate 30 to the south side of the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The overhead freeway was removed in December of 2001. The $173 million I-30/I-35W reconstruction project was recently completed.

LANCASTER AVENUE REDESIGN2

With the redesign of Lancaster Avenue, the street can be transformed into a great urban place with a lively mix of pedestrian-oriented activities.

116-Foot Cross-Section

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116’0” R.O.W.

LANCASTER AVENUE REDESIGN SCHEDULEActivity CompletionDesign, Phase One (Planning and Urban Design) July 31, 2001 Demolition of Overhead Freeway 4th Quarter 2001 Execution of Engineering Contract 1st Quarter 2002Approval of Schematic Design 1st Quarter 2004Approval of Environmental Assessment 1st Quarter 2004Utility Relocation 3rd Quarter 2004Design, Phase Two (Engineering) 3rd Quarter 2004 Project Bidding 3rd Quarter 2004 Award, Construction Contracts 4th Quarter 2004Construction 4th Quarter 2005 Removal of State Highway Designation 1st Quarter 2006 Disposition of Surplus Right-of-Way 1st Quarter 2006

CONVENTION CENTER4

The Fort Worth Convention Center completed a $75 million, two-phase, expansion and renovation in May 2003.

CONVENTION HOTEL8

The City is currently negotiating with prospective developers of a headquarters hotel near the Convention Center.

T&P TERMINAL17

The City expects to execute a development agreement for the redevelopment of the historic Texas and Pacific terminal building as luxury apartments.

ROSEDALE STREET

DowntownDowntown

Fort Worth South

Fort Worth South

Southeast Fort WorthSoutheast Fort Worth

ROSEDALE STREETROSEDALE STREET

I-30I-30 I-35WI-35W

Rosedale Street…• is a principal east-west arterial that serves Fort Worth’s Medical

District (Fort Worth South) and east Fort Worth;• connects to I-30 and I-35W; and• is part of the state highway system maintained by TxDOT.

ROSEDALE STREET IN FORT WORTH SOUTH

PROJECTS IN FORT WORTH SOUTH

Chez Moi TownhomesModern Drug Village

Southside LoftsFairmount Lofts

Oleander WalkSchaumburg Lofts

PROJECTS IN FORT WORTH SOUTH (cont.)

Fort Worth South, Inc. recently held a “home fair” to increase awareness of urban living opportunities coming on the market.

MIXED-USE URBAN VILLAGES IMPACTED BY PROPOSED REDESIGN OF ROSEDALE

Magnolia Village Evans And Rosedale Village

ROSEDALE STREETROSEDALE STREET

I-35WI-35W

What types of development are currently proposed in Rosedale’s urban villages?Magnolia Village

• Magnolia GreenRosedale St. and Magnolia Ave.

MU-2110 multifamily units, 18,700 s.f. retail, 178,500 s.f. office

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What types of development are currently proposed in Rosedale’s urban villages? (cont.)Evans and Rosedale Village

Conceptual renderings of Evans & Rosedale Village (left). The village centerpiece is the redesigned Evans Avenue (right), with a public plaza (above) celebrating the area’s history and culture.

ROSEDALE STREET REDESIGN

The TxDOT-approved design includes:• Six travel lanes, • 28-foot median, and• 10-foot parkways that accommodate 4-foot sidewalks in

between two 3-foot planting strips.

FORT WORTH SOUTH CONSULTANT TEAM STUDY OCTOBER 2003

Finding: Rosedale, in its proposed design as a six-lane divided high-speed arterial, threatens to divide Fort Worth South.

Rendering of TxDOT design’s cross-section.

FORT WORTH SOUTH CONSULTANT TEAM STUDY OCTOBER 2003

Recommendation: Redesign Rosedale as a pedestrian-friendly, landscaped street that unites the district.

Rendering of consultant team’s proposed cross-section.

STATUS OF REDESIGNThe City has been working with TxDOT in analyzing a variety of design options. To minimize the need for budget and schedule adjustments, one option would be to move forward with the six-lane design, leaving open the possibility for future modifications. As additional funding is identified, the City would provide additional landscaping and construct bulb-outs that would allow on-street parking and shorten crossing distances, making the street more pedestrian-oriented.

Rendering of TxDOT design modified to include proposed bulb-outs at intersections.

PEACH STREET AREARAILROAD PROJECT

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The Existing Situation

East 1st Street & BN/UP

• Three major railroad lines go through the neighborhood.

• 60 trains per day.• Trains up to 1 ½ miles long.• Six crossings, some with multiple tracks (one with

nine tracks)

Peach Street & BNSF

The Existing Situation

Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Railroad crossings blocked by stopped or slow-moving trains:– Obstruct cars and children's routes to school.– Delay emergency service response.

• Train horn noise.

East 1st Street & BN/UP

Tower 55 Railroad Interchange:• At-grade rail crossing• 130 EW & NS trains per day• Busiest rail crossing west of the

Mississippi

IH-35W

Note: Mixmaster under construction

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Convention Center

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FeaturesConstruct Live Oak Connector to 4th St

Close crossing 1 1st St & UPClose crossing 2 1st St & BN/UP

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Alternatives

Several alternatives were

discussed with the neighborhood

Solutions

Solutions

• Construct two pedestrian underpasses.• Construct new connector road.• Close unnecessary railroad crossings.• Create a Quiet Zone.

Peach Street & BNSF

Quiet Zones

Sample Quiet Zone Techniques:• Four-quadrant gate

system• Median barrier• Street closure

Four-quadrant gate system on 7th Street

Median Barrier, Richardson TX

Ongoing Partnerships• Rock Island/Samuels Avenue Neighborhood Association

• Trinity Bluff development

• BNSF Railroad

• Union Pacific Railroad

• Purina Mills

• FBM Trading Co.

• City of Fort Worth, Fire Department

• City of Fort Worth, Transportation and Public Works Department