Renew Atlanta Bond/TSPLOST Program Prioritization by Project Type February 2019
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Renew Atlanta Bond/TSPLOST Program Prioritization by project type February 2019 MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS |JOSHUA WILLIAMS, DEPUTY COO | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MGR DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE ALL FINANCIAL INFORMATION BASED ON DATA AS OF 9/28/2018 Table of contents Prioritization methodology Prioritization by project type Next steps DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 2 Prioritization methodology Why prioritization is important? 1. The Renew Atlanta / TSPLOST programs face a ~$400M funding gap meaning all projects in current lists cannot be achieved with available and projected funding 2. The original project list included no formal project prioritization to determine which would be most critical in the event of a funding shortfall 3. With the available funds, there is a desire to leverage the available funds in a way that is most impactful to our existing transportation network and the citizens of Atlanta DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 3 Prioritization methodology Our preliminary staff recommendation is based on four guiding prioritization principles Guiding prioritization principles ATP Criteria Analysis conducted ▪ Amount of High Injury Transportation impact based SAFETY Network (HIN) A on ATP principles Can this project addressed by project improve our highest injury roads? Current status ▪ Project impact or B EQUITY proximity to Atlanta Can this project Regional Commission impact our most Equitable Target Areas vulnerable (ETAs) Ability to leverage outside residents? C funds ▪ Proximity to MARTA MOBILITY rail transit Can this project ▪ Alignment with Atlanta improve mobility City Design growth and modal shift? corridors and nature D Community feedback network DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 4 Prioritization methodology What is the Atlanta Transportation Plan (ATP)? Atlanta’s Transportation Plan (ATP) is the City’s newly-adopted comprehensive transportation plan. Built on the principles of safety, equity, and mobility, the ATP blueprint for building a transportation network that will reduce dependency on automobiles, create a more livable city for all Atlantans, and allow the City to thrive on anticipated growth. Key principles Safety Equity Mobility Every member of our Convenient transportation Improved access without communities traveling options made affordable having to rely so heavily without risk of serious and available to all on automobiles injury or death residents and visitors DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 5 Prioritization methodology For four key project categories, projects were scored and mapped to inform prioritization decisions based on ATP principles 50% safety score 25% equity score 25% mobility score + + How much of the HIN will be How much of the project provides Does the project connect residents to addressed to make our roads safer? mobility for ETAs to prioritize equity public transport, overlap with the into investments? growth corridors, or provide access to nature assets to improve mobility in Atlanta? = Overall ATP prioritization score ▪ Prioritization applied to four project categories, where most applicable ▪ This approach allows from comparison of projects within the same project category, not across project categories (e.g., prioritize complete streets to against each other / not against signal projects DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 6 Prioritization methodology SAFETY: What is the High Injury Network? One outcome of the ATP was identifying Atlanta’s High Injury Network. The High Injury Network is the network of roadways within the City that account for a disproportionate number of serious accidents and on which investments in safety can have the most outsized impacts. DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 7 Prioritization methodology EQUITY: What are equitable target areas? The Equitable Target Areas (ETA) Index is produced by the Atlanta Regional Commission. This index is constructed from census data and maintained by the ARC to help identify and better understand communities that may be more vulnerable to environmental justice concerns. These communities contain high percentages people living in poverty and/or high minority populations. DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 8 Prioritization methodology MOBILITY: What data was used to determine mobility scores? Project impact on mobility was assessed with three inputs: 1. Growth Corridors: the degree to which a project addressed the growth corridors/areas identified within The Atlanta City Design. These are the areas within the city with the land-use patterns and transportation infrastructure that are most conducive to increased density of development and decreased automotive dependency. 2. Proximity to MARTA rail stations: the percentage of the project falls within a ½ mile of a MARTA station. 3. Access to the City’s nature network: the degree to which the project provides access to the City’s network of multi-use trails. DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 9 Table of contents Prioritization methodology Prioritization by project type Next steps DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 10 Prioritization by category Preliminary staff recommendation overview Prioritized investment areas Details to follow on prioritization Funding by project category, $USD Million SCENARIO 1 SCENARIO 2 SCENARIO 3 Current Complete Foundational Max leveraged Preliminary staff Project category Funding streets investments funding recommendation Allocation ▪ Vertical projects ADA $8.5 $9.3 $8.9 $9.3 $9.3 from Renew Bond Art $10.9 $10.9 $10.9 $10.9 $10.9 are not part of Bridges $18.4 $23.4 $23.4 $28.9 $22.4 rebaselining as they Community facilities $5.8 $5.8 $5.8 $5.8 $5.8 do not face shortfall Complete streets $22.3 $81.7 $68.6 $66.9 $80.2 challenges of General facilities $33.2 $35.0 $35.0 $35.0 $35.0 horizontal program; Multi-use trails1 $69.5 $76.9 $76.9 $76.9 $77.1 including: Neighborhood greenways $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - Art - Community Neighborhood improvements $4.1 $4.1 $4.1 $4.1 $4.1 facilities Partnership & matching funds $19.0 $21.5 $21.5 $21.5 $21.5 - General facilities Public safety buildings $10.3 $10.4 $10.4 $10.4 $10.4 - Public safety Relay bike share $0.0 $2.0 $2.0 $3.0 $2.0 buildings Resurfacing $61.3 $78.7 $82.3 $78.0 $79.9 Roadway & intersection improvements $5.2 $5.2 $5.2 $9.7 $6.4 ▪ Neighborhood Roadway construction $8.5 $8.5 $8.5 $8.5 $8.5 improvement projects are all local Scoping & engineering studies $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 district and not Sidewalks and streetscapes $12.0 $12.0 $12.0 $14.0 $12.0 within scope of the Street capacity improvement $0.6 $4.4 $4.4 $7.3 $4.2 re-baselining since Traffic communications corridors $19.3 $22.9 $32.6 $28.2 $22.9 Council District Traffic signals & school zone beacons $19.8 $26.1 $26.2 $20.4 $26.2 funding has not Unassigned - local district funding $9.8 $9.8 $9.8 $9.8 $9.8 been impacted Unassigned - citywide funding $108.6 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 Overhead $65.0 $65.0 $65.0 $65.0 $65.0 Contingency2 $27.3 $26.1 $26.1 $26.1 $26.1 Total $539.6 $539.6 $539.6 $539.6 $539.6 1 Multi-use trails includes $65.9M Atlanta Beltline Right of Way acquisitions 2 Program contingency includes remaining Bond Premium in the amount of $7,590,688 DISCUSSION DOCUMENT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS | MICHELE WYNN, INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER 11 Prioritization by category Preliminary staff recommendation snapshot (citywide-only) Fully funded Design-only funded Deprioritized *Completed or under construction ✓ 5th St ✓ Monroe Dr ▪ Campbellton Rd ▪ LaFrance/ Marion PI ✓ Cascade Rd. Phase I ✓ Monroe Dr / Boulevard ▪ Cascade Rd Phase II ▪ Gilmer St ✓ East Paces Ferry Rd* ✓ Piedmont Ave ▪ Dekalb Ave ▪ Forsyth St Complete Street Project Complete ✓ Fairburn Rd ✓ Ralph David Abernathy ▪ Euclid Ave ▪ Peachtree St / Rd streets ✓ Howell Mill Rd ✓ University Ave ▪ North Ave ▪ N. Highland Ave ✓ J E Boone Blvd* ▪ Spring Street ▪ Peachtree Center Ave ✓ J E Lowery Boulevard ▪ West Peachtree St ▪ Chappell Rd ✓ Lynhurst Dr* ▪ Langhorn St ✓ MLK Jr. Dr* ▪ Westland Blvd Fully funded ✓ 8th St, Phase 2 ✓ Collier Drive* ✓ Hapeville Rd* ✓ Lenox Rd, Phase 2 ✓ Peachtree Dunwoody Rd* ✓ 10th St* ✓ Collier Rd* ✓ Harbin Rd* ✓ Loridans Dr ✓ Peachtree Rd ✓ 14th St, Phase 2* ✓ Decatur St ✓ Hightower Rd* ✓ Luckie St* ✓ Peachtree St* ✓ Andrew Young Int Blvd* ✓ Defoors Ferry ✓ Hills Ave* ✓ Macon Dr* ✓ Polo Dr* ✓ Auburn Ave* ✓ DeKalb Ave (includes ✓ Hills Place ✓ Marietta St* ✓ R.D. Abernathy Blvd* ✓ Avon Ave* reversible lane removal) ✓ Huber St ✓ Mayson St* ✓ Ruby Harper Boulevard* ✓ Baker/Highland Connector ✓ Dill Ave* ✓ Huff Rd* ✓ Metropolitan Pkwy* ✓ Southside Industrial Court* ✓ Barnett St* ✓ East Andrews Dr* ✓ Jackson St* ✓ Montgomery Ferry Dr, Phase 1 ✓ Southside Industrial Parkway* ✓ Beecher St* ✓ East Cleveland Ave* ✓ Jefferson St, Phase 1* ✓ Montgomery Ferry Dr, Phase 2 ✓ Southside Industrial Way* Resurfacing ✓ Berne St* ✓ East Roxboro Rd* ✓ Jefferson St, Phase 2* ✓ Murphy Ave* ✓ Spring