1 EASTSIDE GREENWAY Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland Region Alternatives Framework January 2015 www.eastsidegreenway.weebly.com Alternatives Framework Alternatives Framework 2 AGENDA 1. Introductions 2. Project Overview 3. Route Network + Preliminary Alternatives 4. Route Evaluation Methodology 5. HIA Integration + Recommendations 6. MetroQuest Survey 7. Goal/Criteria Ranking 8. Next Steps Alternatives Framework Project Overview 3 The Eastside Greenway seeks to connect the east side of Cleveland with 18 Greater Cleveland municipalities through a unified trail network. Link neighborhoods to: • Employment centers • Schools • Services (health, governmental, libraries, etc.) • Food/retail • Parks and open space Alternatives Framework Project Participants 4 Project Team Project Sponsors Advisory Members Consultant Team Glenn Coyne – Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Patrick Hewitt – Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Anna Swanberg – LAND studio Nancy Boylan – LAND studio Joel Wimbiscus – LAND studio Ryan Noles – NOACA Jacob Van Sickle – Bike Cleveland Valerie Shea – RTA Kelly Coffman – Cleveland Metroparks Neal Billetdeaux – SmithGroupJJR Nancy Lyon-Stadler – Baker Oliver Kiley – SmithGroupJJR Chad Brintnall – SmithGroupJJR Steering Committee Municipalities Jim Sonnhalter – Euclid Ann Klavora – Shaker Heights Richard Wong – Cleveland Heights Belinda Kyle– East Cleveland Marty Cader – Cleveland Tina Turick – Beachwood Jeff Pokorny – University Heights Mayor Joseph Cicero – Lyndhurst Steve Presley – Pepper Pike Mayor Anthony DiCicco – Mayfield Heights Advisory Members Diane Wolgamuth – Mayfield Village Christel Best – Richmond Heights Keith Benjamin – South Euclid Jeanne Lyon – Bratenahl Marlene Kole – Highland Heights Bob Zugan – Orange Village Pequita Hansberry – Warrensville Heights Melinda Bartizal / John Motl – ODOT Stan Kosilesky – Cuyahoga County Dept. of Public Works Marc Lefkowitz – Green City Blue Lake Institute Kay Carlson – Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Victoria Mills – Doan Brook Watershed Partnership Rory Robinson – National Parks Service Claire Posius – Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District Kathy Hexter – Cleveland State University Elise Yablonsky – University Circle Inc. Martha Halko – Cuyahoga County Board of Health Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells – NEORSD Alternatives Framework Project Tasks & Schedule 5 Inventory + Analysis Sept 2014 Alternatives Framework Alternatives Jan 2015 Draft Master Plan May 2015 Eastside Greenway 6 Vision: an interconnected system that serves the community with positive health, recreational, transportation and economic benefits Project Goals: The purpose of the Eastside Greenway is to increase pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in the eastern portion of Cuyahoga County and create a unified network that will serve as an alternative mode of transportation, connecting neighborhoods to employment centers, transit, services and parks and green spaces. 1. Identify a non-motorized network to provide more travel options. • Alternative modes of transportation improve neighborhood connectivity to employment centers, transit, services and open/recreational spaces. 2. Support economic development and reinvestment in underutilized or vacant/abandoned properties. • A connected non-motorized transportation network can serve to stimulate economic development and provides an important element for coordinating land use recommendations. 3. Integrate community health considerations into preferred non-motorized recommendations. • The Health Impact Assessment provides several recommendations organized around equity, crime/fear of crime, social cohesion and transportation that will be incorporated into the planning process. 4. Complement existing plans and initiatives to encourage collaboration between regional and community partners. • The Eastside Greenway planning process can serve as a tool to ensure that existing planning efforts and initiatives are coordinated across the study area. 5. Incorporate green infrastructure into the greenway recommendations. • Green infrastructure improves local and regional water quality, habitat connections and biodiversity. Alternatives Framework EASTSIDE GREENWAY Greenway Infrastructure Wanamaker Bike Facility T ypes • On-Road Facilities Sharrow “Share the road” 8 2-way Protected Bike Lane (cycletrack) Protected Bike Lane • Off-Road Facilities Multi-Use Trail Buffered Bike Lane Bike Lane Side Path Alternatives Framework EASTSIDE GREENWAY Route Network Preliminary Alternatives Wanamaker Alternatives Framework – Existing/Proposed Bikeways Shows existing and previously proposed and/or planned bike facility improvements Data: NOACA (regional priorities) Cuyahoga County Orange Village Alternatives Framework 10 Alternatives Framework – Current Transportation Projects 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. RTA Blue Line Extension RTA Healthline/Redline Extension TLCI – East 185th Street Planning Study TLCI – University Circle Transportation & Mobility Study TLCI – East 105th Heritage Lane to Opportunity Corridor Van Aken District Redevelopment ODOT – Opportunity Corridor Little Italy – University Circle Rapid Station 11 3 2 5 8 4 Existing RTA Lines 7 6 RTA Rail Line RTA Healthline BRT 1 Transportation Projects Prior TLCI Projects Active TLCI + Other Projects Alternatives Framework Missing Links – Original Segments 12 • Major missing links include the initially identified missing links as well as additional major linkages. • The missing links connect to existing and proposed trail systems to provide a regional greenway network. Alternatives Framework Missing Links Original + Additional Segments Existing Trails 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Lake-to-Lake Trail Euclid Creek Reservation Trail Shaker Median Trail Mayfield Trails and North Chagrin Trails Euclid Ave (bike lanes) Morgana Run Trail Major Missing Links A1 A2 A3 B C D1 D2 E F G H I Euclid Ave Corridor Euclid Creek to Wildwood 222nd to Lakeshore Belvoir Corridor Shaker Heights Corridor Gates Milles Corridor Som Center Corridor Lakeshore Corridor Monticello Corridor Highland Corridor Miles Corridor Pattison Park Corridor Alternatives Framework 13 Preliminary Alternatives: Missing Links • The missing links connect to existing and proposed trail systems to provide a regional greenway network. • Major missing links include the initially identified segments as well as additional major linkages. Greenway Route Alternatives Missing Links (On and/or Off-Street) Additional Missing Links, Off-Street Additional Missing Links, On-Street Potential Greenway Routes Potential Minor Connectors Alternatives Framework 14 Preliminary Alternatives: Potential Secondary Greenway Links • Secondary greenway links provide additional on-street or off-street connections between the major missing link greenways. • These generally coincide with planned or proposed regional connectors, transportation projects, or other opportunities. Greenway Route Alternatives Missing Links (On and/or Off-Street) Additional Missing Links, Off-Street Greenway Route Missing Alternatives Additional Links, On-Street PotentialLinks Greenway Routes Missing (On and/or Off-Street) Secondary Greenway Links Potential Minor Connectors Additional Missing Links, Off-Street Additional Missing Links, On-Street Potential Greenway Routes Potential Minor Connectors Alternatives Framework 15 Preliminary Alternatives: Overall Greenway Network • Overall greenway network (major and secondary greenways) in relationship to parks, open spaces, schools, and universities. OPEN SPACE & HABITAT CEMETERY CONSERVATION LAND GOLF COURSE PARK LAND SCHOOLS UNIVERSITIES VEGETATED LAND COVER Greenway Route Alternatives Greenway Route Alternatives Missing Links (On and/or Off-Street) Missing Links (On and/or Off-Street) Additional Missing Links, Off-Street Additional Missing Links, Off-Street Additional Missing Missing Links, Links, On-Street On-Street Additional Secondary Greenway Links Potential Greenway Routes Potential Potential Minor Minor Connectors Connectors Alternatives Framework 16 Cross-Sections: Urban Five Lane – Typical Existing ~17’ Parking/Travel ~12’ Travel ~10’ Turn ~68’ Curb to Curb Alternatives Framework 17 ~12’ Travel ~17’ Parking/Travel Cross-Sections: Urban Five Lane – Median Cycle Track 18 10’ Turn Lane 8’ Parking 11-12’ Travel Up to 28’ Median Cycle Track + Buffer ~68’ Curb to Curb Alternatives Framework 11-12’ Travel 8’ Parking Cross-Sections: Urban Five Lane – Buffered Bike Lanes 8’ Parking 5+3’ Buffered Bike Lane 11-12’ Travel 10’ Turn ~68’ Curb to Curb Alternatives Framework 19 11-12’ Travel 5+3’ Buffered Bike Lane 8’ Parking Cross-Sections: Urban Five Lane – Protected Bike Lanes (both sides) 5+3’ Protected Bike Lane 8’ Parking 11-12’ Travel 10’ Turn ~68’ Curb to Curb Alternatives Framework 11-12’ Travel 8’ Parking 20 5+3’ Protected Bike Lane Cross-Sections: Urban Five Lane – Protected Bike Lanes (one side) 8’ Parking 11-12’ Travel 10’ Turn 11-12’ Travel ~68’ Curb to Curb Alternatives Framework 8’ Parking 21 16’ Cycle Track Cross-Sections: Four Lane Boulevard – Typical Existing 22 • Belvoir • Monticello • Gates Milles (with wider median!) 11’ Travel 11’ Travel 22’ Center Median ~66’ Curb to Curb Alternatives Framework 11’ Travel 11’ Travel Cross-Sections: Four Lane Boulevard – Buffered Bike Lane 23 Variations: • Flip travel and buffered bike lane • Use protected lane (add curbing and/or bollards) • Median Cycle Track (if wide enough and/or no trees present) 13’ Travel 6+3 Buffered Bike Lane 22’ Center Median ~66’ Curb to Curb Alternatives Framework 6+3 Buffered Bike Lane 13’ Travel 24 EASTSIDE GREENWAY Route Evaluation Methods - Wanamaker Route Evaluation Methods 25 Mapped criteria 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Employment data Commercial centers / job centers / destinations Population + pop. density Potential bikeway demand People per vehicle Access to parks/transit/non-motorized Ecological opportunities Additional criteria considerations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Route attraction by user type Network connectivity Safety improvement potential HIA data Vacant land proximity / density Stormwater opportunities Image / aesthetics Implementation feasibility (funding, champion groups, project costs) Alternatives Framework HIA – Integration into Greenway Route Evaluation Framework Data sets that have been obtained/generated through the HIA: Equity Use “Life Expectancy” data as the primary variable for Equity Crime/Fear of Crime Use “Violent Crime + Quality of Life Crimes” data Use mapped “Fear of Crime” data Social Cohesion Use community gardening data as a proxy for social capital Transportation - Physical Activity + Safety Use “Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash” data Alternatives Framework 26 Route Evaluation Methods – Example Format 27 East District Greenway Master Plan, Detroit, MI Alternatives Framework Cuyahoga County Board of Health Program grant supported by a grant from the Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the PEW Charitable Trusts, with funding from the Saint Luke’s Foundation. The highest standards of health should be within reach of all, without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition Constitution of the World Health Organization 29 HIA Focus Areas Crime/Fear of Crime Social Cohesion Equity Transportation Physical Activity/ Safety Eastside Greenway Study Area with Life Expectancy and 2008-12 Bike or Pedestrian Crashes Map created and analysis performed by Epidemiology. Surveillance ,and Informatics at the Cuyahoga County Board ofHealth, January 2015. Data are preliminary. TYPE OF CRASH Euclid . 0? Ml PEDESTRIAN '93 00.51 2 Life Expectancy (in years) - 72.8 - 7?86 - 82.? - 82.8 ll'lSUfflCant Data 0 9 Highland Hts. Hm?ingValley Cha Morel and Hills Garfield ts. Violent Crime Density_: Cleveland, Euclid, South Euclid In relation to ?missing links? 1? issing_Links ESG_AIIProposedGreenways Health GIS Ha .211 Hi a ESGreenway_StudyArea rl' \Vi II). I ?d V?lanqluuy "li'LI'. l? 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OpenStreetMa?o? contributou's. and the GIS user community Urn: tyai  Establish an ESG Coalition  Develop a Neighborhood Watch group - Stakeholders and community members Ensure that facilities, educational campaigns, policies and systems are appropriate for the diverse communities - Provides visible presence within and proximate to the ESG Publicize the ESG among current Neighborhood Watch groups in different municipalities - Equity, Social Cohesion, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Crime - Transportation, Transportation Safety, Crime  Establish a comprehensive greenway management plan  Consider geographic distribution of facilities - Paths and facilities within and proximate to the ESG Includes roles for residents, community groups, business owners Responds to different resource capacities in - Includes trail connections and trail heads Assure equitable access for diverse - - - populations throughout the ESG diverse communities Equity, Social Cohesion, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Crime Equity, Social Cohesion, Transportation  Paths should be well-lit and provide clear visibility for users  Incorporate play fields and picnic areas - Promotes safety and encourages use - Especially in regions with higher African American and/or Latino populations Crime, Transportation, Transportation Safety Equity, Social Cohesion  Create an education campaign  Identify ESG access points - Promote bicycling and walking among diverse populations - Understand where alignments and connections are located Impacts all social determinants - Social Cohesion, Transportation, Safety, Equity Social Cohesion, Equity, Transportation, Safety, Crime  Survey ESG community area residents - Identify activities of interest, usage patterns Consideration of the diverse populations within the ESG boundaries - Equity, Social Cohesion, Transportation, Safety, Crime 39 EASTSIDE GREENWAY MetroQuest - Wanamaker MetroQuest 40 1. Introduction 2. Survey • Bike/ped use characteristics and priorities – – – – Car Public transportation Bike Walk 3. Map • O/D for home/destinations 4. Missing Link Corridors 5. About You • Gender • Age • Zip Code • Email https://esg.metroquest.com Alternatives Framework 41 EASTSIDE GREENWAY Next Steps Wanamaker Next Steps • Community Meetings • Refine prioritization method for routes – Criteria and Key Values – Weights – Scoring • Draft Greenway Master Plan • Short/Long Term Recommendations • Steering Committee + Public Workshops in ~May 43 44 EASTSIDE GREENWAY Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland Region www.eastsidegreenway.weebly.com Alternatives Framework