ATTACHMENT 3 North Embarcadero Presentation and Update Shaun D. Sumner Assistant Vice President, Real Estate Development Agenda No. 18 File No. 2016-0537 October 13, 2016 1 An Overview – Why are we here today? • Update the Board on engagement of a CEQA consultant to restart the North Embarcadero EIR/PMPA (15 required planning elements) • Begin the process of developing another project option to the project description for the North Embarcadero Port Master Plan Amendment over the next six months with an emphasis on the creating a pedestrian-friendly alignment and design of Harbor Drive • Initiate targeted outreach to key stakeholders and community And what will we do next? Return to the Board in the future with an updated project description to include the 15 items required to be studied in the NEVP Phase 1 CDP and Setback Park Options 2 San Diego’s North Embarcadero San Diego Coronado National City Chula Vista Imperial Beach 3 Guidance from the Framework Report NORTH BAY PLANNING DISTRICT 3: CENTRE CITY EMBARCADERO DISTRICT NORTH BAY PLANNING DISTRICT ELCENTRE EMBARCADERO LANE FIELD RID-TENT bl. NORTH BAY PLANNING DISTRICT 3: CENTRE EMBARCADERD NEW PIERSIDOCK 8: DINE NORTH BAY PLANNING DISTRICT 3: CENTRE CITY EMBARCADERO RETAIL 8: PARKING PDT Port qf San Diego 4 Guidance from the Framework Report • Develop sufficient infrastructure to reach critical mass as a development zone. (see p. 106) • Provide reasons for people to walk from block to block along the promenade. (see p. 63) • Increase access by extending existing streets. (see p. 63) 5 Past North Embarcadero Planning Milestones 2009 • Issued original Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 2010 • Held four public workshops on North Embarcadero • Entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Broadway Complex Coalition • Revised Notice of Preparation with additional components (included setback study) 2011 • • Coastal approved NEVP Phase 1 CDP memorializing 15 planning elements Port held ten Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings on North Embarcadero 2012 • Public feedback from the CAC was integrated into the EIR project description 2013 • EIR suspended pending the comprehensive Port Master Plan Update 6 San Diego?s North Embarcadero Port of Diego 7 Early Focus: Harbor Drive Mobility Ash 5: A St. St W. Broadway Harbor Dr Paci?c Hwy Harbor Dr II - 4 - Car lTaxi I Public Transit Commuter Cycle I CycleTrack 0 Local Cycle/ . Walk Jog o?o I Part qf Sill] Diegn 8 Mobility Hub Concept 0 mm 9 mm anal-um. Emil-m? um 0 WM minim. 9 5mm a PM dll'ruqr 0 Pedestrian Milk! 0 puma mam ?span-lull? mount mus-?u ?ush 5L .I'u SI. ESL lellurDr W. Broadway Paul?n. Hm E51 '51. "Hartman ESL Port qf San Die-150 9 Harbor Drive Existing Conditions West Broadway Grape StPort of San Diego 10 Potential Harbor Drive Alignments Comparison AreaA AreaB was" "5 1 Existing Are-aim Option 1 4.62 acres of Open Space Acquired (E St. to Grape St.) Option 2 6.77 acres of Open Space Acquired (E St. to Grape St.) Option 3 8.18 acres of Open Space Acquired (E St. to Grape St.) Port of San Diego 11 2 I DJ c? 4] 9 Area 3 - . Broadway _l -J Plan View Area A: County Area B: NEVP Phase 1 $9 12 12 I . 153 . Existing Parking Curb-te-Curb Park way Existing Park Open Space Curb-te-Curb Park way Promenade Area A Area - Park/ Open Space Soft?su rface Path - Ha rd?surface Path a Tree Lawnf Buffer Green - Cycle Track/ Bicycle Lane - Parking Area A: County Area B: NEVP Phase 1 Option 1 Reduce Harbor Dr. to two-lane street, diagonal parking both sides 15.5? . . . 15.b-t Existing New Park/Open Space Curb-te-Curb Parkway ?5 Ing ar pen pace ur ar way .IaJqueH Area El Broadway Plan View Area A Area - Park/ Open Space Soft?su rface Path - Hard?su rface Path Tree Lawn/ Buffer Green - Cycle Track/ Bicycle Lane - Parking Area A: County Area B: NEVP Phase 1 Option 2 Remove off ?35" Parking to West IDI 15.5' I I I Amalia: I 11+Ir-45' I 155' I I I I Existing New Park I Open Space Cu rb?to?Curb Park wavy Existing Park Open Space New Park] Open Space Parkway 95h 3t Promenade Area 3 - Broadway Plan View Area A Area - Park/ Open Space Soft-surface Path - Hard-surface Path Tree Lawn} Buffer Green - Cycle Track Bicycle Lane - Parking Area A: County Area B: NEVP Phase 1 Option 3 Remove Parking Along Harbor Dr7.5? 3? I 10 I41 13 Area15.5? I I I I 15-51 I Existing New Park/ Open Space Curb?to?Curb Parkway Existing Park/Open Space New Park/ Open Space Curb-te-Curb Parkway Ash St Promenade .IaJqueH . Area 3 Broadway Plan View Area A Area - Park/ Open Space Soft?surface Path - Hard?su rface Path a Tree Lawn/ Buffer Green - Cycle Track/ Bicycle Lane - Parking Urban Beach w/ Volleyball and Structured Canopy Example: Option 3 County Metrics: -Tota open space gained (E St. to Grape 8.18 ac Potential Harbor Drive Alignments Comparison AreaA AreaB was" "5 1 Existing Are-aim Option 1 4.62 acres of Open Space Acquired (E St. to Grape St.) Option 2 6.77 acres of Open Space Acquired (E St. to Grape St.) Option 3 8.18 acres of Open Space Acquired (E St. to Grape St.) Port of San Diego 17 Potential Schedule for Pre-Design Efforts = Opportunities for Board input 2016 October November 2017 December January February March April Board Presentation Assemble Consultant Team Kickoff / Informational Meeting Conduct Pre-Design Studies Public and Stakeholder Outreach Board Update and Direction Environmental Review 18 Recommendation – Part A A. Commence pre-design work on the alignment of North Harbor Drive from the Coast Guard Station to the intersection of Laurel Street and Pacific Highway and all existing and potential connecting east-west streets down to the intersection of Harbor Drive and West Broadway with a primary emphasis on: 1. Strengthening connections to the waterfront by extending the existing street grid and enhancing portions of the green necklace; 2. Implementing Smart Mobility strategies that appropriately balance multi-modal uses and promote pedestrian and bicycle uses above the existing condition; 3. Achieving co-benefits such as improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the Districts Climate Action Plan; and, 4. Addressing parking needs while optimizing the use of valuable District land. 19 Recommendation – Parts B and C B. Based on the pre-design work described in A. above, develop a project description suitable for inclusion in the EIR for the Planning Elements and Setback Park Options. The pre-design work would be analyzed on equal-footing with the Setback Park Options along North Harbor Drive. Staff would return to the Board with the draft project description for further direction. C. Conduct targeted outreach to key stakeholders and the community during the pre-design process to capture new public input and to harmonize staff’s pre-design work with the District’s current commitments. 20