Hollywood Walk of Fame Master Plan Community Meeting Presentation
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Hollywood Walk of Fame Master Plan Community Meeting Presentation November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Welcome & Introductions Community Presentation Page 2 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE The Master Plan is being developed with consensus, guidance and advocacy from many parties Client Team Design Team Community & City Partners Neighborhood Councils Community Organizations City Deparments Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council Hollywood Partnership Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council Hollywood Heritage Los Angeles Department of Transportation Hollywood United Neighborhood Council Hollywood Historic Trust Los Angeles County Metro Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Page 3 of 59 HOLLYWOOD AGENDA WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN 1. Project Update 2. Vision 3. Traffic & Mobility 4. Street Design 5. Street Trees 6. Street Amenities Community Presentation Page 4 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN 1. Project Status Update Community Presentation Page 5 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD PROJECT PURPOSE WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN To improve the Walk of Fame experience for those who live in, work in and visit the area. THE STREET IS FOR EVERYONE! Community Presentation Page 6 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY OUTREACH OVERVIEW WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Community Presentation Page 7 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD PROJECT SCHEDULE WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN WHERE WE ARE TODAY ARE WE WHERE DEC. 2020 ISSUED JAN. 2020 JAN. ISSUED CITY CITY CITY REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW CONCEPT 25% 50% 90% 100% FUTURE DESIGN SCHEMATIC SCHEMATIC SCHEMATIC SCHEMATIC PHASES DESIGN DESIGN DESIGN DESIGN Community Presentation Page 8 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN 2. Vision Community Presentation Page 9 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD Master Plan Extents WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Yucca Street Hollywood Blvd Gower Street La Brea Ave It's 1.3 miles from La Brea Ave to Gower Street Sunset Blvd Vine Street Community Presentation Page 10 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD We developed a series of project principles WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN (Photo: Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock Photo) Create a place that celebrates the Establish a forward-looking Provide an exemplary experience unique identity of Hollywood. framework to address present-day for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit challenges and to anticipate future riders, and enhance safety for all needs. users. (Photo: Urbanize LA) Catalyze economic development Provide spaces and amenities that Protect and preserve valuable throughout the Walk of Fame accommodate a range of activities. historic resources. corridor. Community Presentation Page 11 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD and a vision for the master plan WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN 30% 70% 70% 30% space for people space for cars space for people space for cars 15’ Existing 15’ Existing 15’ 7.5’ 12.5’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 12.5’ 7.5’ 15’ 25’ 6’ 3’ 11’ 10’ 11’ 3’ 6’ 25’ P P BIKE BIKE LANE LANE 100’ 100’ Provide More Space for People! Existing Proposed Community Presentation Page 12 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD THERE IS THE CAPACITY TO CHANGE WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN PARKING 2 % APPROX. 180 ON-STREET PARKING SPACES ON-STREET PARKING Existing on-street parking represents only 2% of the OVER 8,400 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES total available parking within one block of Hollywood Blvd in the project study area. With excess capacity in existing parking structures, removing on-street parking is not expected to negatively impact businesses along the corridor. Community Presentation Page 13 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD Activating the New Sidewalk WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN with amenities and public space for the community at large Community Presentation Page 14 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD Creating a Cohesive Streetscape WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN street furnishings reflects Art Deco period and the 'Golden Age of Hollywood' Proposed dining kiosk in antiqued brass Hollywood Blvd during the Golden Age Individual Art Deco designs for each of Colored concrete pavers for pedestrian-friendly and Art Deco reminiscent shapes of Hollywood the pedestrian plazas streetscape at 16th Street Mall in Denver, Colorado that Celebrates Hollywood History Community Presentation Page 15 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Potential Future of Hollywood Blvd at Vine Street HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Discussion Community Presentation Page 17 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN 3. Traffic & Mobility Community Presentation Page 18 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD STREET CONFIGURATION WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Existing Conditions • Two travel lanes in each direction • Parking lane with right turn pockets • Center turn lane 15’ 7.5’ 12.5’ 10’ 10’ 10’ 12.5’ 7.5’ 15’ Proposed Conditions P P • One travel lane in each direction 100’ • Right turn pockets where needed • Center turn lane • Protected bike lane • Expanded pedestrian sidewalk 15’ Existing 15’ Existing 25’ 6’ 3’ 11’ 10’ 11’ 3’ 6’ 25’ BIKE BIKE LANE LANE 100’ Community Presentation Page 19 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Performed in coordination with LADOT and based on LADOT Lane Reconfiguration Guidelines Focus on traffic in project completion year: 2025 • Includes vehicle volumes generated by nearby planned developments Analyzed intersections exceeding threshold of 750 vehicles per hour per lane (vphpl) for 2 consecutive hours: • Only 3 of the 9 intersections on Hollywood Blvd exceeded threshold: Whitley, Vine, and Argyle Community Presentation 1 Page 20 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD VOLUMEVOLUME THRESHOLD THRESHOLD ON ONHOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD BLVD BLVD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN 2 Community Presentation Page 21 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY HOLLYWOOD ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Traffic analysis at 8 intersections for Existing, Future, and Future With-Project conditions: • 4 intersections on Hollywood Blvd (Cahuenga Blvd added for continuity) • 4 intersections on Sunset Blvd to investigate potential impacts of diversions Traffic analysis outputs: • Level of Service (LOS) • Travel Time comparison (minutes per mile) between Future Condition and Future With-Project Condition on parallel segments of Hollywood and Sunset 3 Community Presentation Page 22 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE PEAK HOUR TRAVEL TIME COMPARISON HOLLYWOOD PEAK HOUR TRAVEL TIME COMPARISON WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Travel time in minutes on ½ mile of Hollywood Travel time in minutes on ½ mile of Sunset Blvd between Argyle Ave and Whitley Ave Blvd between Vine St and Seward St Note: Hollywood Blvd at Argyle Ave will maintain right-turn bay for EB traffic Community Presentation Page4 23 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCESS TO HOLLYWOOD BLVD HOLLYWOOD ACCESS TO HOLLYWOOD BLVD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Community Presentation Page5 24 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD CURB MANAGEMENT STRATEGY WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN CURB MANAGEMENT STRATEGY LADOT will perform a curb management pilot in Hollywood: • Some pullouts on Hollywood Blvd • Designated hours for delivery from middle lane • Drop-off/pick-up/loading zone on side streets Community Presentation Page6 25 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN Discussion Community Presentation Page 26 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN 4. Street Design Community Presentation Page 27 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CONCEPT DESIGN OPTIONS HOLLYWOOD = MOST WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN PRESENTED AT FOCUS GROUP MEETING 2 (8/7/2019) AND COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE (8/22/2019) COMMUNITY SUPPORT OPTION 1 Basic Complete Street Remove on-street parking only OPTION 2 Enhanced Complete Street Remove on-street parking and 1 traffic lane in each direction OPTION 3 Enhanced Complete Street with Pedestrian Plazas Remove on-street parking and and 1 traffic lane in each direction and add several pedestrian plazas OPTION 4 Pedestrian Promenade Pedestrian plaza all along Hollywood Blvd Community Presentation Page 28 of 59 November 19, 2020 *50% SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOLLYWOOD PROPOSED STREET TYPOLOGIES WALK OF FAME MASTER PLAN YUCCA LA BREA HOLLYWOOD ORANGE LAS PALMAS