Colchester Avenue Corridor Plan Ward 1 NPA Meeting

March 10, 2010

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Presentation Overview

Project HistoryCorridor Planning Process

Overview Plan Participants and RolesProject GoalsStudy Area TasksParticipation Opportunities

1930s

1950s

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Project History

2004: Colchester Avenue Task Force Established

2004-2006: Task Force Develops Broad Plan

2007-2009: Burlington Transportation Plan

2010: Initiate Colchester Avenue Corridor Plan

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Burlington

City Council recognizes the need for a comprehensive and

coordinated transportation planning effort for the

Colchester Avenue corridor..”

(Dec 20, 2004)

Burlington Transportation Plan:COMPLETE STREET CONCEPT

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Assessment of issues, needs, and potential solutions

Collaborative

Considers all Modes and Land Use

Develops Vision and Goals

Short and Long Term Solutions Conceptual and Strategic

Includes implementation Steps

Source: “The VT Corridor

Management Handbook”

Corridor Planning Process Overview

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Colchester Avenue Plan Participants and Roles

City Council•Accept Plan

City Reviews•DPW & Planning Commission, TEUC

Colchester Avenue Task Force

•Direct overall process•Review and Approve Draft Products

•Local knowledge•Assist with Public Outreach

Colchester Avenue Technical Committee

•Provide Expertise and Information•Local knowledge

• Review and Quality control

Consultants•Technical Scope

•Facilitate Public Meetings•Prepare Draft and Final Work Products

CCMPO Staff•Technical Expertise

•Data•Contract Admin

General Public

•Verify Issues•Vision & Goals

•Brainstorm Strategies•Comment on Draft Plan

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Committee Members

Eleni Churchill, CCMPO (Facilitator) Bob Penniman, CATMA Munir Kastic, Burlington Electric Dept Nicole Losch, DPW Burlington Bike/Ped Meredith Birkett, CCTA Steve Bourgeouis, City of Burlington Fire Dept Dan Bradley, Burlington DPW Dominic Brodeur, Burlington Police Dept Chapin Spencer, Local Motion Steve Palmer, Winooski Public Works Amy Bell, VTrans Bruce Nyquist, VTrans Jason Charest, CCMPO

TASK FORCE

Bob Penniman, CATMA (Facilitator) Ed Adrian, City Councilor Ward 1 Sharon Bushor, City Councilor Ward 1 Deac Decarreau, City Manager, Winooski Chris Cole, CCTA Bryce Jones, President SGA UVM Munir Kastic, Burlington Electric Dept Dave Keelty, Fletcher Allen Health Care Nicole Losch, DPW Burlington Bike/Ped Wayne Senville, Burlington Planning Commission Linda Seavey, UVM Sandrine Thibault, Burlington Planning and Zoning Sue Parmer, American Red Cross Meredith Birkett, CCTA Steve Bourgeouis, City of Burlington Fire Dept Dan Bradley, Burlington DPW Dominic Brodeur, Burlington Police Dept Chapin Spencer, Local Motion

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Resource Systems Group LandWorks Third Sector Associates

CONSULTANTS

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Project Goals

This project was successful because it:WAS IMPLEMENTED

—Included practical recommendations that can be implemented in a short time frame

—Included visionary recommendations that may take longer to implement, but are worth the effort

Was inclusive – Involve stakeholders and neighbors and ensure public participation

Incorporated previous planning effortsStrengthened and expanded partnershipsAddressed the most pressing needsDid not transfer problems to other areas

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Study Area

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Regional Road and Neighborhood Street

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TASKS

Technical Committee

Task Force Public

1 Project Initiation X X X Study Goals

2 Current Conditions X Existing Issues

3 Future Conditions X X X Future Issues

4 Vision and Goals XCorridor Vision

and Goals

5 Strategy Evaluation X X XPrioritized List of Strategies

6 Implementation Plan XTiming, Costs, Responsibility

7 Prepare Final Plan X X X Final Plan

Stakeholder InvolvementDescriptionTask Outcome

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Public Participation Opportunities

NPA Heads up Introduce Study and gather initial comments and

concerns

Public Meeting 1 – Spring 2010 Introduce Study and gather initial comments and

concerns Verify Issues Gather feedback for vision and goals

Public Meeting 2 – Early Fall 2010 Strategy Brainstorming

Public Meeting 3 Jan-Feb 2011 Present Draft Plan

TOOLSProject Website

Meeting Publicity

Project Mailing List

Meeting Evaluations

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www.colchesteravenue.org

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NEXT STEPS

Launch web site

Current Conditions Assessment

Public Meeting 1: Issues and Goals