Neighborhood Working Sessions

1. Neighborhood Working Sessions • Sponsors / Conveners • Mandel Group Inc. • University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Real Estate Foundation • University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

2. Neighborhood Working Sessions • Purpose • To share detailed information regarding the Hometown Student Residence Hall development with neighbors • To solicit input from neighbors on the specific topics presented • To further develop the dialogue between UW-Milwaukee and neighbors

3. Neighborhood Working Sessions • Continuum of Dialogue & Input • Series of Informal Meetings • Initial Neighborhood Meetings -3- (September 3) • Working Sessions • Public Approvals Process • Ongoing Dialogue and Interaction

4. Neighborhood Working Sessions • Format • Four Key Areas – Based on Neighborhood Input to Date • Environmental Initiatives • Neighborhood Safety & Security • Traffic, Transit & Parking • Building Design

5. Traffic, Transit & Parking • Outline for tonight • Traffic Management Principles • Historic and Future Traffic Projections • Traffic Management Recommendations • UW-M Transit Systems • Parking Resources & Management

6. Traffic, Transit & Parking Ken Voigt Senior Traffic Engineer Ayres & Associates Inc. 40 Years of Experience President, International Institute of Transportation Engineers Faculty Member, Traffic Engineering UW-Madison UW-Milwaukee Certified ADA Instructor Member, Urban Land Institute Member, Congress for New Urbanism

7. Traffic, Transit & Parking • Defining the Assignment Develop an accurate traffic forecast of the development area and recommend appropriate traffic management improvements to achieve a balanced environment for automobile, mass transit, bicycle and pedestrian components.

8. Traffic, Transit & Parking • Traffic Engineering Goals & Objectives • Safe Traffic Environment • Neighborhood vs. Thoroughfare • Balanced Traffic System • Automobile and Pedestrian • Appropriately Sized Infrastructure • Avoid Overbuilding/Underbuilding • Enhanced System Design • Improvements that influence traffic behavior • Creating a sense of place

9. Traditional vs. NeighborhoodTraffic Engineering Traditional Single Mode (Auto) Primary Objective Level of Service Capacity Enhancement Speed Scale Freeway/Highway

10. Traditional vs. NeighborhoodTraffic Engineering Neighborhood Multimodal Primary Objectives Balance Appropriate Scale Speed Containment Multiple Design Features Traffic-related Streetscape

11. Traffic, Transit & Parking • Traffic Engineering Tools and Methods • Historic Traffic Counts • Plus Field Verification • Documented Traffic Generation • ITE Database • Field Verification • Safety Data • Traffic Studies • Municipality • Nearby Developments (C|SM) • Nuances • Temporary Impediments | Redirects | Time of Use

12. Traffic, Transit & Parking • Approach • Historic Traffic Counts • Determine Current Operating Conditions • Safety Patterns (Actual vs. Average) • Add Projected New Traffic Counts • Determine Resultant Operating Conditions • Recommend Traffic Management Enhancements to Provide Desired Results

13. Traffic, Transit & Parking

14. Traffic, Transit & Parking

15. Traffic, Transit & Parking Comparison of Land Uses Peak Hour Traffic Counts (Morning and Evening Rush Hours) 125,000 SF Retail 130 AM Peak 470 PM Peak 125,000 SF Office 200 AM Peak 190 PM Peak Student Residence Hall 40 AM Peak 110 PM Peak

16. Traffic, Transit & Parking Recommended Improvements Traffic Signalization – Cambridge Avenue Intersection Warrants – Justifying the Improvement

17. Intersection Signalization “Safe Zone” of Entry for Cambridge Ave North Avenue

18. Traffic, Transit & Parking

19. Traffic, Transit & Parking • Current Levels of Service (Operating Conditions) • North Avenue A • Cambridge Avenue F • Proposed Levels of Service (Peak Hours) • North Avenue B/C • Cambridge Avenue C • Balance Level of Service to Character of Street • Speed Management on North Avenue

20. Traffic, Transit & Parking • Safety Data • Historical Data (3-year average) 4 accidents/year • Accidents/1 Million Entering Vehicles .9 • Statewide Average/1 Million Entering 1.2 • Safety is better than average but can certainly be improved upon

21. Traffic, Transit & Parking Results – • Controlled East/West Flows without detrimental loss of service • Introduce gaps in traffic • Appropriate service opportunity for north/south streets • Residents • UWM Residence Hall • Wisconsin Paperboard • Areawide Benefit

22. Areawide Considerations Short Intersection Spacing at 30 MPH Stopping Sight Distance Guideline for Neighborhood Streets 30 mph = 200 feet Desirable Neighborhood Enhancements Traffic-Calming Measures Newhall Avenue Cambridge Ave 320 ft 320 ft 320 ft North Avenue Oakland Avenue Newhall Avenue Bartlett Ave Cambridge Avenue Windsor Place Lafayette Place

23. Traffic, Transit & Parking Traffic Calming Measures Design cues that influence driving behavior

24. Traffic, Transit & Parking

26. Traffic, Transit & Parking • Residence Hall Shuttles • @ 15 min (30 min eves) during the week • @ 30 minutes on weekends • GPS Enhancements • B.0.S.S. • “Be On the Safe Side” • Free service from point to point

27. Traffic, Transit & Parking Automobile Alternatives

28. Neighborhood Safety & Security • Parking Management • Discussion at Orientation • Private Cars Discouraged • Prioritized Based on Need • Medical • Family • Employment

29. Traffic, Transit & Parking Riverview Residence Hall 61 Total Spaces (.125/bed) 95% Occupied 3 Available / Unoccupied 3 Staff/Faculty Stalls 1 Open Visitor Stall 54 Student Automobiles (.11/Bed)

30. Traffic, Transit & Parking Hometown Residence Hall 105 Total Spaces (.15/bed) Equivalent Usage (Riverview) 78 Student Automobiles 27 Other Users Faculty/Staff Visitor Retail Owners

31. Shuttle Bus Routes

32. Traffic, Transit & Parking On-Street Parking Resources Cambridge Avenue West Side 12 East Side 9 Total 21