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Workshop #1 - January 23, 2013


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Tonights Workshop

Welcome & Introductions (15 minutes)

Conceptual Design Overview (20 minutes)

Break-out Groups (45 minutes)

Report Back (15 minutes)


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GOALS OF TONIGHTS WORKSHOP

#1: Share preliminary proposal for street reconfigurationand get your feedback

#2: Begin discussion of look and feel of street and

community priorities.


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PROJECT OVERVIEW


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Project Overview

Project Team

Community Partners


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Streetscape Projects- Multi Agency Approach

Completed Projects:

Valencia Street- 15th to 19th

Leland Street Bayshore to Rutland

Divisadero Street- Bayshore to Rutland

Broadway Street- Columbus to Sansome

Current Projects:

Cesar Chavez - Guerrero to 101

Jefferson Street - Hyde to Jones

Great Highway- Balboa to Lincoln

Planned Projects:

Second Street- Market to King

Masonic - Fell to Geary

Broadway (Chinatown) Powell to Columbus

Castro Street - Market to 19th


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Project Overview

Project Limits

Castro Streetfrom Market to

19th Street

IncludingCastro Streets

intersectionswith 18th, 19th,and MarketStreets


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Project Overview

Budget

Project budget:

$4 Million

Source:2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond


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Program Total Bond($ in Millions)

Street Repaving & Reconstruction $149

Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements $22

Street Structures Rehabilitation $7

Streetscape, Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Improvements $50

Transit Signal Infrastructure $20

2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond


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2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond


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Project Overview

Schedule

Planning Phase

November - December 2012: Develop draft conceptual design informedby community input and staff analysis

January - February 2013:Public workshops

March - April 2013: Finalize conceptual design / Environmental Review

Preliminary Design/Construction Phase

May - October 2013: Detailed design / Project Advertisement

January - October 2014:Construction


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Community Outreach & Coordination

Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit Districts NeighborhoodBeautification and Safety Plan, 2008

CBD hosted three community meetings to generate a commonvision for the public realm.

Initial meetings with neighborhood group representatives, Winter 2012:

Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District

Merchants of Upper Market & Castro

Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association

Office Hours in the Castro, December 2012

Met individually with 25+ community members

Coordination with Planned Projects:

Rainbow Honor Walk

376 Castro Street Project

17th & 18th Street Repaving Project


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EXISTING CONDITIONS


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TRANSITAUTOS/TRUCKSPEDESTRIANS

Castro Street Today

CYCLISTS

High Ped. Volumes:

Weekday: 18,000+Weekend: 23,000+(8AM-10PM)

Higher volumesthan Valencia Street,

Columbus Avenue, &

Irving Street

Castro St:

Not a bikeroute; Eureka St.Designated north-south route.

17th St:

Bike Route #40

Market St:

Bike Route #50

MUNI Lines:

24-Divisadero35-Eureka33-StanyanF-Line

Castro Metro Station

Daily Stop Activity:

Market & Castro: 240018th & Castro: 250019th & Castro: 200F line @ plaza: 1600

Castro St:

AM: more carsgoing north (700vehicles during AMpeak)

PM: more cars

going south (600vehicles during PMpeak)

Commercialloading


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Castro Street Today

Narrow sidewalks

12 feet


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Castro Street Today

Pedestrian crowding at corners: 18th Street


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Castro Street Today

Parked cars adjacent to bus loading: 19th Street


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Castro Street Today

Pinch-points and street furnishings

+/- 6 feet

+/- 4 feet


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Castro Street Today

Wide traffic lanes


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Castro Street Today

Double parking


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Castro Street Today

Varying traffic speed/flow


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Castro Street Today

Loading and deliveries


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Castro Street Today

Varied paving quality/materials


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Castro Street Today

Intermittent andvaried street tree planting


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Castro Street Today

Lighting

Castro Street Today


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Castro Street Today

Castro & Market intersection: South-bound approach

Castro Street Today


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Castro Street Today

Castro & Market intersection: 17th Street Access

Castro Street Today


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Castro & Market intersection: Crosswalk design


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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN


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Previous Castro Street Planning Work

Proposal builds on the Castro/UpperMarket Community Benefits DistrictNeighborhood Beautification & Safety Plan

Sidewalk widening

Intersection improvements

New street trees, landscaping,lighting, and other amenities

Flexible parking lane

Mid-block Mini-plazas

Castro Street Today - Typical Mid-Block Section


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Castro Street Today - Typical Mid-Block Section

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EUREKA

Diamond Heights

8209K

+/- 12 ft.Sidewalk

+/- 12 ft.Sidewalk

+/- 58.5 ft. RoadwayTwo 8 ft. parking lanes

One +/- 21 ft. traffic lane in each direction

Castro Street Typical Mid-Block Section - Comparison


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35EUREKA

Diamond Heights

8209K

35EUREKA

Diamond Heights

8209K

Castro Street Typical Mid Block Section Comparison

+/- 10 ft. +/- 10 ft.

EXISTING

DRAFT PROPOSAL

How could the additional sidewalk space be used?


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How could the additional sidewalk space be used?

Frontage ZoneCafe seating

Outdoor displays

Throughway ZoneWidened/Clear path of travel

Furnishing Zone

New street treesLighting/utilitiesStreet furnitureKiosks/SignageBike parking

Edge ZoneWalkable curb/parking access

Extension ZoneParking/Loading

Sidewalk-extensions (mini-plazas, bulb-outs)

...details to be discussed at Workshop #2

What might a 22 ft sidewalk look like?


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What might a 22 ft. sidewalk look like?

Center Street, Berkeley - Linking BART to UC BerkeleyPhoto by Sharon Hahn Darlin

Castro Street Draft Proposal - Typical Mid-Block* Section


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Castro Street Draft Proposal Typical Mid Block Section

+/- 22 ft.Sidewalk

+/- 22 ft.Sidewalk

+/- 38 ft. RoadwayTwo 8 ft. parking lanes

One 11 ft. traffic lane in each direction

35EUREKA

Diamond Heights

8209K

* Note:Roadway widens at intersections to accommodateturn movements and MUNI loading/unloading

DRAFT C t l D i


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DRAFT Conceptual DesignOverview

ProposedDesignPendingFurtherReview/ProjectCoordination

Muni Stop 24 35

Muni Stop: 24

Jane WarnerPlaza

Harvey MilkPlaza

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Potential Sidewalk Expansion Area

Existing Sidewalk(e) curb shown with dashed blueline

Optional Sidewalk ExpansionBulb-outs,Medians,etc.

Improved Bike Facilities

Crosswalks(e)crosswalksshown withdottedline

Parking Stalls

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DRAFT Conceptual Design


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Castro /Market/ 17th Street


Muni Stop: 24, 35

Muni Stop: 24

Jane WarnerPlaza

Harvey MilkPlaza

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ProposedDesignPendingFurtherRev iew/ProjectCoordination

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Castro /Market/ 17th Street rdination

Muni Stop: 24, 35

Muni Stop: 24

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Harvey MilkPlaza

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17th Street to 18th Street

Muni Stop: 24, 35

Muni Stop: 24

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Harvey MilkPaza






Parking Stalls

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18th Street to 19th Street

Muni Stop: 24, 35

Muni Stop: 24

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Parking Stalls


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Streetscape Enhancements

Examples: Sidewalk landscaping

Uniform street tree panting Sidewalk planting areasDecorative tree grates

Existing Flower Baskets


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Examples: Seating & Public Space

Leaning post, Powell Street

Mini-Plaza or Pocket Park - Rincon Hill

Flexible parking lane use/paving, Castro Street, Mtn. View


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Examples: Special Paving

Pavers in crosswalk Scored concrete in cosswalk Sidewalks with Mica Sparkles


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Examples: Other Enhancements

Bike racks & bike corrals

Public art

Way-finding signage Roadway lighting

Pedestrian-scaled lighting

Light-pole banners

Trade-offs: Relocation & Replacement or Retention?


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35EUREKA

Diamond Heights

8209K

Uniform Sidewalk Design

New uniform street trees at curb

New paving/regrading entire sidewalk

Muni poles and street lights relocated

to new curb

35EUREKA

Diamond Heights

8209K

Varied Sidewalk Design

Existing trees retained

Sidewalk regrading/reconstruction

minimized where possible

Muni poles remain in current location

Additional pedestrian-scale lighting may

be placed at new curb.


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NEXT STEPS


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Feedback:

Complete the survey by February 8, 2013

Meeting #2 - Late February 2013

Refined conceptual design

Streetscape amenities

Discuss construction timeline

For more information:

Visit the project websitehttp://castrostreetdesign.sfplanning.org

Join the project mailing list

http://signup.sfplanning.org( Choose Sign me up for: Castro Street Design Project )

Questions or [email protected] | 415.575-9066

Thank you for attending!

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