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Home My WebLink AboutEast College Station Transportation Study~ .! __ ,.,. Wf ,·.~ ' f --- Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. ~~ ·_1 -c.:r--- \ 1 ( <' I ' "-'i. ~ Recommendations The following recommendations strive to exceed the goals and objectives stated in the previous section, including specific recommendations focused on policy changes for the Gty of College Station. These final recommendations were derived from community input and technical traffic analysis. In the end, to meet all the goals set forth bythe Advisory Committee, several critical revisions and or additions need to be made to the thoroughfare plan. The goals and subsequent recommendations found below detail how each recommendation affects each respective goal. Goal Number One: Increase the compatibility between existing and planned land uses and the transportation system. Compatibility between land use and transportation should be viewed from two different perspectives. First, how well (if at all) does the system of planned streets handle the current and future traffic forecasted for the study area? Second, do the planned streets add sustainable value to the surrounding neighborhoods, and are those planned streets designed in such a way as to blend into the surrounding land uses? Too often streets are designed only for automobile uses and do not encourage or accommodate pedestrian and bicycle users. The recommendations to reach this goal strive to accommodate the future traffic demands while at the same time provide street designs that encourage the use of alternative modes of travel. Reconunendation # 1-Incoipor.ite New Street Standards Incorporate the following new street types into the Gty's design standards. Then, based on the recommended thoroughfare plan, incorporate the associated elements (found below) into the design and ultimately the construction of the streets. The images below represent roadway defined by land use and functional class. From Commercial and Residential to Industrial and Mixed-Use streets for both arterial and collector classes, these streets will begin to add character and value to the areas. The thoroughfare map enclosed connects each new roadway type to the existing and planned thoroughfares. --f II t · ·Wil '" C.Ommen:ial Arterial n-n Kimley-Hom .......:-LJ and Associates, Inc. - 80' C.Ommen:ial C.Ollector ~1r nll~to1 10.5' 2 ~ ;_"' _,. c.:r~ I I { ' .._ ' ' ' l !::t3s;"t:i!!!il!:l "' .H ~ . '·-·:"•m 11ro P1 we '" Residential Arterial Industrial Street .................. 11 ..... :n '" Recommendation# 2 -Develop a Omtext Sensitive Design Process Residential Collector q Mixed Use Street Develop and adopt a Context Sensitive Design (CSD) process that is integrated into the Comprehensive Planning Process. The end result should be a variety of roadway cross-sections that are tied the surrounding lane uses. llll"""i-H Kimley-Hom lllli....!-LJ and Associates, Inc. 3 Goal Number Two: To preserve mobility without negatively impacting existing neighborhoods with additional traffic. To accomplish this goal the street system must be designed to provide several options for travelers to get to their desired destinations. This means introducing new streets, re-aligning, or extending existing streets to provide more than one option to satisfy the trip. In several cases, innovative techniques must be used to mitigate or calm traffic flows on neighborhood streets. After receiving input at the April public meeting, the recommended thoroughfare plan embodies many of the elements from the O:>mmunity O:>ncepts scenario and the Hybrid scenario. Recommendation# 3 -Adopt the Recommended East OJUege Station Thoroughfare Plan Amend the Gty of O:>llege Station Thoroughfare Plan as depicted in the attached map. The following is a bulleted list of recommendations that accompany the thoroughfare plan map: Rock Prairie Road Re-Alignment • Realign to Bird Pond • Four lanes to Linda Lane • Intersection improvements at SH 6 Berefzts • Splits traffic between Rock Prairie and Barron Road • Lowers demand on Rock Prairie thus . . unprovmg: • Intersection demand • Needed expansion • deans up interchange traffic • Better uses investment at Barron Road Rock Prairie Road and SH 6 Intersection Improvements • Add U-Turn Lanes • At each intersection (NB and SB) -Left, Left through, through, right • East and West -Four lanes with dedicated left turns Berefzts • Takes more than 2,700 VPD off of Rock Prairie Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. 4 Appomattox Street. • Extend Appomattox to Switch Station -Two points of access are needed for emergency access • Oeate a new collector behind Wmdwood to connect Harvey to Horse Haven Berefits This low speed road would also serve as a levy Oeate a signalized intersection at Harley Road • Provides two points of access for improved emergency response • New signalized intersection at Harvey Road will provide for safer crossing for pedestrians, bicyclist and autos , .. ;_tt 'y c.:r-- ( ) '(,1 ,] "-1. ' ... • C.Ontext sensitive designed street will provide flood protection and be an aesthetic asset to the commuruty Barron Road Extension • Realign to Rock Prairie • Oeate full interchange with SH 6 • Oeate a two lane collector connection to the newly realigned Rock Prairie/Bird Pond Berefits • Diverts traffic from Rock Prairie • Reduces congestion on SH 6 ramps • Provides vital connection to west C.Ollege Station Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. 5 Lakeway Drive Extension • Two lane collector road from W.D. Fitch to Rock Prairie Road • This is a critical connection to be established before development occurs Berefits • Improves commercial Traffic Grculation • Relieves SH 6 from short local trips Pebble Creek Parway Extension • This connection begins at W.D. Fitch and extends northwest to SH 6 just south of the Methodist Church • Provides relief to W.D. Fitch and the SH 6 . . mtersect1on Berefits • Provides for neighborhood Grculation • Relieves W.D. Fitch Raintree/ Appomattox • An extension of Appomattox just west of Raintree has been found to reduce the future traffic on Raintree by up to 50%. • This new road will also form an excellent buff er between the future commercial development to the West and the existing Raintree neighborhood. Berefits • Allows for neighborhood circulation without cut through traffic • Provides a buffer between land uses .......--~ Kimley-Hom ....._ _ and Associates, Inc. "q .~.. 'y c.:r-- l \ (,1 It'\•'!'.. 6 Stonebrook/Foxfire Area • With Lakeway extended to SH 6 and a Commercial Collector connecting to RP about 500' to the east of Stonebrook there are very limited neighborhood unpacts • ADT on Stonebrook is about 2,100. Berefi,ts This collector alignment maintains connectivity while maintaining neighborhood character ll""""i-H Kimley-Hom ......_ -LJ and Associates, Inc. ;.;e. ·y c.:r~ ( \'("JI "ii-\\!'-. 7 ~w ( c.:r~ I ' ( '-• •, Goal Number Three: To plan for a multimodal transportation system that addresses the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders. Recommendation # 4 -Adopt the proposed East OJUege Station Hike/Bike Plan as part of the Parks Master Plan Bike Plan r Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. 8 Goal Number Four: To put in place an implementation plan that is phased in a manner to address mobility needs as land development occurs. This goal is aimed at developing a list of recommendations that can be put in place to guide the implementation of this plan. The list was based on technical information of traffic demands, combined with local knowledge and staff expertise on areas that are ripe for development. This list was developed to help policy makers to prioritize the needed improvement for this area. Project Priority Recommendation Description Rock Prairie Road Realignment to Bird Pond Rock Prairie Interchange Add U·Tum Lanes and Reconfigure Travel Lanes Collector Street A New Collector from Lalcew:iy to Rock Prairie Damm Road Construct 4 lane di'llided to W.D. Fitch High Priority-Cost Barron Road Interchange Ramp rcco~tion and brid~e addition Lakeway Drive Extension from W.D. Fitch to Rock Prairie Barron/Rock Prairie Connector New2 lane collector Medium Priority-Cost Appomattox Extended Appomattox to Switch Station, new collector to Horse Hafttl Raintree/ Appm:nattox Extend Appm:nattox ~st orRaintree North Forest Extend to Unda Lane Pebble Credi: Extension hm W.D. Connection from W.D. Fitch to SH 6 FitchtoSH6 Bird Pond Extend to Unda Lane W.D. Fitch Extend to Unda Lane Low Priority-Cost Opinion of Probable Cost Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. Cost $3,EOOpoo $3,000poo $600,000 $4,500{)00 $12,600,000 $3,roopoo $4,SOOPOO $roO,OOO $8,700,000 $2,mpoo $900,000 $4,500{)00 $3,000{)00 $5,100,000 $5,ooopoo $21/DJfaj $43,000,000 D D High Medium Low Major Benefit Network Connectivity Reduces Local Congestion Commercial Trdic Circulation Relieves Rock Prairie Con!estion lnvestxncnt maximized with realignment Commercial Traffic Circulation, relieves SH6 Network Connectivity Emergency Response lllld flood control Neipbodlood circulation lllld bul"er between Jand119e5 Network Coanecthity Neipbodlood arculation, relieftl w .D. Fitcb NetworkCoonecthity Network Coonecthity 9 Appomattox ~,---.. --New Collector to connect to Hone ttav.n &timaMd Cost: 12,700,000 Barron I Rock Prairie Connector Description: Hew Colledor Connection Estimated Cost: $600,000 Legend Recommended Plan Func:M>NI CYlllfallorl __ , Mtlled Use Sftet -c~IAn!f\111 CC>tTmtfcillCo~r -bw:lusml""""'I -lrdlstrwil Co!IK1or -AesidenUI Ant'MI -IC°"""" -Frotage bets -A>""" Flood ..... SIUdyArN -c---0 750 1900 3.000 -- -High o-•um 0 Low Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. Lakeway Extension Description: Two lone ColleciOl"fi-om W.D. Fitch to Rock Prairie Estimated Cost: U ,500,000 Bird Pond ' ~ ,,. 1· CJrr "'i3r { I l ''' " W.D. Fitch t-------_J Dacript•·"~ &.;motmd Cost-SS,600,000 Estimated cost is on opinion of probable cost, for planning only. Not to be used for bid or constrvdion 10 .;_tt ·y CJxr--- l i (' ! .... ' ' ' Questionnaire Thank you for your interest in this study. You are invited to share additional comments about transponation in east College Station. This comment sheet is your opponunityto express your preferences regarding transponation issues in the Study Area. Al:mt Yoo 1. Check the one that best describes your primary interest (please check only one). D Retail Business Owner D Service Business Owner D Public Official D Developer D Office Business Owner D Church D Residential Propeny Owner D Other 2. Which organization(s) do you belong to that represents any business(s) and/ or neighborhood(s)? 3. Your name/ address (optional) 3. Please indicate if you agree, disagree or agree with changes to the following recommendations. If no opinion, please do not mark ree ree with chan es-list chan es Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. 11