Uptown Transportation Study - OKI

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Planning Study ReportPart B: Interstate 71 Access Improvement Study, PID 77628• What timeframe restrictions apply?• What approval process is required?• What other restrictions apply?Both ODOT and the City of Cincinnati are experiencing growth in documented needs forfunding capital expenditures during the next 5 to 10 years with declining capacity to fullymeet those needs. It is estimated that the total costs associated with the recommendedaccess improvements will range from $50 to $100 million. Implementation of therecommendations will require a mix of public funding from federal, state, and municipalsources as well as from the private and nongovernmental sectors.Uptown Transportation StudyviURS CorporationNovember 2006
Planning Study ReportPart B: Interstate 71 Access Improvement Study, PID 776281. PROJECT HISTORY AND OVERVIEWThe Uptown Transportation Study was conducted from November 2004 to November 2006in order to develop a comprehensive transportation plan for the Uptown area that serves theneeds of the area’s diverse population and visitors, responds to transportation deficiencies,and supports continuing growth, development, and economic vitality. The Uptown studyarea includes the Cincinnati neighborhoods of Avondale, Clifton, Corryville, East WalnutHills, Evanston, Mt. Auburn, North Avondale, Walnut Hills and Clifton Heights, UniversityHeights and Fairview (CUF). It includes a number of major institutions including theUniversity of Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati Children’sHospital, University Hospital, and Good Samaritan Hospital.The Uptown Transportation Study is divided into two elements; Part A and Part B. Part A isa comprehensive review of all elements of the transportation system within the Uptown areaincluding:• Local street operations• Internal and regional transit service• On-street and off-street parking• Pedestrian and bicycle circulation• Signage and wayfindingPart B is specifically focused on evaluating access between the Uptown area and I-71 andmaking recommendations for potential access improvements. Recommended alternativesfor improved interstate access have been developed with the intent to serve as the basis fora formal Interchange Modification/Justification Study conducted in accordance with the OhioDepartment of Transportation Location and Design Manual, Volume 1, Section 500,including, if applicable, submittal of an access point request document to the FederalHighway Administration (FHWA) in accordance with FHWA Policy - Additional Interchangesto the Interstate System (Federal Register: February 11, 1998, Volume 63, Number 28).Both Part A and Part B elements are interrelated to some degree and were conductedconcurrently and generally follow Steps 1 through 4 of the Ohio Department ofTransportation’s (ODOT’s) Major Project Development Process. Distinct study areas havebeen established for the Part A and Part B elements of the study. The Part B Study area isoriented north-south to parallel I-71 and extends south to Liberty Street and North to DanaAvenue. See Section 1.2 for a complete description of the Part B Study area.The recommendations for both Parts A and B are intended to work in concert to address theproject goals stated above. Part B recommendations for I-71 access improvements buildupon recommendations of the Part A elements that seek to maximize the utilization andefficiency of the existing street, pedestrian, and transit networks, as well as identify new orexpanded facilities.Uptown Transportation Study 1URS CorporationNovember 2006
Page 1: UptownTransportationStudyPart B: In
Page 5: Planning Study ReportPart B: Inters
Page 9 and 10: Planning Study ReportPart B: Inters
Page 27 and 28: 2.1. PurposePlanning Study ReportPa
Page 70 and 71:
Planning Study ReportPart B: Inters
Page 72 and 73:
Page 74 and 75:
Page 77 and 78:
Page 79 and 80:
Page 81 and 82:
Page 83 and 84:
Page 85 and 86:
Page 87 and 88:
Page 89 and 90:
Page 91:
Page 94 and 95:
Page 96 and 97:
Page 98 and 99:
Page 100 and 101:
Page 102 and 103:
Page 104 and 105:
Page 106 and 107:
Page 108 and 109:
Page 110 and 111:
Page 112 and 113:
District Project PIDPlanning Study
Page 115 and 116:
Page 117:
Page 120 and 121:
MCMICKEN AVSOHN STELMORE STLUDLOW A
Page 127:
SAVOYCOPELENInterstate 71Access Imp
show all

Uptown Transportation Study - OKI

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?