Dallas CBD Second Light Rail Alignment (D2)
Joint Stakeholder/Technical Committee Meeting May 17, 2017 Meeting Objectives
• Project Status • Review of Short-List of Alternatives – Corridor Information Sheets • Recent Meetings and Coordination – Deep Ellum Charrette • Rail Portal Concepts • Station and Pedestrian Portal Concepts • Next Steps Reminders
• What is a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)? – Mode, Alignment, Operating Concept • What must be submitted to FTA for the LPA? – General alignment – General station locations – Rough Order of Magnitude capital cost estimate – Schedule • What is submitted for the Core Capacity Investment Grant? – LPA Information – Project Templates – Supplemental Information Project Status
WE ARE HERE LPA Refinement Evaluation Process
Assessment of Key Objectives Proposed Refinements and Options
Range of Reasonable Subway Screening Alternatives Evaluation
Short List of Detailed Refined D2 LPA Subway Evaluation Recommendation Alternatives
Dec-Jan Jan-Feb Mar-May May-June Short-List of Alternatives
DART Victory ROW Swiss Avenue Pacific Alternative via Victory-Swiss
7 Station locations for evaluation purposes only and subject to change based on subsurface and surface conditions. DRAFT Elm Alternative via Victory-Swiss
9 Station locations for evaluation purposes only and subject to change based on subsurface and surface conditions. DRAFT Commerce Alternative via Victory-Swiss
11 Station locations for evaluation purposes only and subject to change based on subsurface and surface conditions. DRAFT Key Issues from March 22 Stakeholder/Technical Meeting
• East End Station / Portal Concerns – Feasibility of IH 345 Design Options – Pedestrian Connections and Modal Linkages – Real Estate Impacts, Park and Open Space Interface – Urban Design and Pedestrian Pathways
• Issues discussed in Deep Ellum Charrette Deep Ellum Charrette
• Purpose of the Charrette • Participating Groups: (27 people) – A focused discussion on design – Baylor Scott & White Hospital ideas – Coalition for a New Dallas – To address specifically the connection of D2 to the existing – Deep Ellum Foundation Green Line in Deep Ellum – Downtown Dallas Inc. (DDI) • Table Topics: – The Real Estate Council (TREC) – IH 345 – Modal Linkages; Connections to – The Marquis on Gaston bus, streetcar system and LRT Apartments – Real Estate Impacts, Park and – City of Dallas Open Space Interface – TxDOT – Urban Design and Pedestrian • Event and comments are being Pathways documented in a summary report Deep Ellum Charrette: Workshop in Progress Charrette Summary* Guiding Principles for D2 Deep Ellum Connection
1. D2 should allow for multiple future conditions for I-345, including a depressed configuration 2. The East Transfer Center is an asset, a D2 station should be located nearby, a redesigned ETC could offer high density redevelopment 3. Permanent closure of major roadways such as Pacific-Gaston or Cesar Chavez are unacceptable 4. Consolidate impacted parcels into larger developable tracts 5. Portal or station in the area of Carpenter Park calls for collaboration of DART, City of Dallas and TxDOT ensure design excellence and zero impacts to park 6. At-grade wye (Y) in the Swiss option takes a lot of land, could be unsightly and is not pedestrian friendly. Mitigation through air rights and perimeter screening *Paraphrased list Swiss Ave Train Portal Conceptual Rendering, March 2017 17 Swiss Ave Train Portal Conceptual Rendering, March 2017 18 Swiss Ave Train Portal Conceptual Rendering, March 2017 19 Swiss Avenue Portal with Depressed IH 345 Conceptual Rendering North Portal Concept
Draft Conceptual Rendering North Portal Concept
Draft Conceptual Rendering North Portal Concept
Draft Conceptual Rendering North Portal Concept
Draft Conceptual Rendering Station and Pedestrian Portals • Concepts developed for sample of stations • Intended to support discussion of how the alternatives can be integrated into downtown • Pedestrian portal locations will be refined during Project Development CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE| Commerce / Victory / Swiss
26 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY EXISTING DART LRT SYSTEM
27 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
28 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Alignment Focus Areas 29 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Existing Demographics 800+ 54K+ 500+
Population Jobs Household Existing Land Use • Commercial 66% • Multifamily Residential 12% • Parking 10% • Hotel 3% • Transit 3% • Education/Institution/Group Qts 2% • Parks/Rec 2% • Vacant 2%
* Data calculation from ¼ mile radius.
5 Minute Walk | ¼ Mile Radius from Metro Center Station 30 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Projected 2040 Demographics Remains the Almost Quadruples same quadruples
Population Jobs Household
Implementation of D2 will likely influence surrounding land uses and enhance properties leading to higher densities, greater mix use, and more active public spaces.
* Data calculation from ¼ mile radius.
5 Minute Walk | ¼ Mile Radius from Metro Center Station 31 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
METRO CENTER STATION
Metro Center Station Focus Area 32 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Station Adjacencies
Hotels Historic Properties Commercial Buildings University/College Public Space
Metro Center Station | 500 – 700 ft Length Under Griffin Street 33 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Metro Center Station | Focus Area Isometric 34 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Rosa Parks Plaza Pedestrian Portal Access
Rosa Parks Plaza • Added dimension to plaza • Celebrate historic context • Potential to enhance adjacent development. • Close proximity to multiple transit uses.
35 Original Depot Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss CBD West Transfer Center Pedestrian Portal Access
CBD West Transfer Center • Space re-design promotes better operations and customer experience. • Allows multiple transit choices at one site. • Provides for multi-level transit facility. • Potential for future transit oriented development opportunity.
36 Main Building CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Existing Parking Lot Pedestrian Portal Access
Parking Lot • Reimagine the space as multi-story mixed-use with integrated portal entry point. • Close proximity to multiple transit uses. • Current parking use incorporated in future development.
37 Existing Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss One Main Place Plaza Pedestrian Portal Access
One Main Place Plaza • Plaza space opened to street activities above. • Removes tunnel/street separation. • Enhance and activate the space. • Potential to reuse/repurpose existing emergency tunnel access.
38 Existing Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Belo Garden Pedestrian Portal Access
Belo Garden • Subway access for high population centers. • Use of color and material to blend into the site. • Portal should be sensitive to park environment and uses.
39 Existing Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Existing Demographics 2700+ 42K+ 1900+
Population Jobs Household Existing Land Use • Commercial 46% • Education/Institution/Group Qts 34% • Multifamily Residential 6% • Parking 3% • Vacant 3% • Hotel 2% • Under Construction/Other 2% • Parks/Rec 2%
* Data calculation from ¼ mile radius.
5 Minute Walk | ¼ Mile Radius from Commerce Station 40 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Projected 2040 Demographics More than Remains the Almost doubles same doubles
Population Jobs Household
Implementation of D2 will likely influence surrounding land uses and enhance properties leading to higher densities, greater mix use, and more active public spaces.
* Data calculation from ¼ mile radius.
5 Minute Walk | ¼ Mile Radius from Commerce Station 41 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
COMMERCE STATION
Commerce Station Focus Area 42 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Station Adjacencies
Hotels Historic Properties Commercial Buildings University/College Public Space
Commerce Station | 500 – 700 ft Length Under Commerce Street 43 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Commerce Station | Focus Area Isometric 44 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Browder Street Mall Pedestrian Portal Access
Browder Street Mall • Approved thoroughfare amendment provides ample space paralleling Commerce for access. • Compliment the proposed streetscape environment. • Make wayfinding intuitive.
Existing Location
45 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Commerce Street at The Adolphus Pedestrian Portal Access
Commerce Street • Approved thoroughfare amendment provides ample space paralleling Commerce for access. • Compliment the proposed streetscape environment. • Make wayfinding intuitive.
46 Existing Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Pegasus Plaza Pedestrian Portal Access
Pegasus Plaza • Added amenity at plaza. • Potential placement along Akard. • Access point stretches to Main Street to accommodate users to the north of the station.
47 ExistingExisting Location Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Other Potential Pedestrian Portal Access
48 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Existing Demographics 1100+ 19K+ 800+
Population Jobs Household Existing Land Use • Commercial 55% • Parking 15% • Multifamily Residential 6% • Parks/Rec 6% • Education/Institution/Group Qts 5% • Vacant/Other 5% • Hotel 4% • Transit 4%
* Data calculation from ¼ mile radius.
5 Minute Walk | ¼ Mile Radius from CBD East Station 49 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Projected 2040 Demographics Increases by more Increases by More than than 6 times 1.5 times quadruples
Population Jobs Household
Implementation of D2 will likely influence surrounding land uses and enhance properties leading to higher densities, greater mix use, and more active public spaces.
* Data calculation from ¼ mile radius.
5 Minute Walk | ¼ Mile Radius from CBD East Station 50 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
CBD EAST STATION
CBD East Station Focus Area 51 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
Station Adjacencies
Hotels Historic Properties Commercial Buildings University/College Public Space
CBD East Station | 500 – 700 ft Length Under Elm & Main Street 52 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss
CBD East Station | Focus Area Isometric 53 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss East Transfer Center Pedestrian Portal Access
East Transfer Center • Redesigned East Transfer Center enhances the close proximity to multiple transit opportunities. • Opportunity to reimagine the entire facility. • Potential to improve surrounding development. • Integrate a variety of land uses.
54 Existing Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Parking Lot Pedestrian Portal Access
Parking Lot • Portal access reaches the furthest south. • Transform parking to provide connection access to nearby residential and municipal services.
55 Existing Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Main Street Garden Park Pedestrian Portal Access
Main Street Garden Park • Added dimension and activity to park. • Could help energize park and retail component because of subway usage. • Close proximity to office, hotels, education and municipal services.
56 ExistingExisting Location Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Plaza Pedestrian Portal Access
Plaza • Compliment plaza/park space. • Central to offices, hotels, parking, parks, and open space. • Activate space currently under-used. • Provides immediate public transportation to Majestic Theatre. Existing Location
57 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Commerce / Victory / Swiss Other Potential Pedestrian Portal Access
58 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss
59 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY EXISTING DART LRT SYSTEM
60 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss
61 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss
Alignment Focus Areas 62 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss
Existing Demographics 2500+ 65K+ 1700+
Population Jobs Household Existing Land Use • Commercial 68% • Multifamily Residential 10% • Education/Institution/Group Qts 7% • Vacant 5% • Parking 4% • Hotel 3% • Parks/Rec 3%
* Data calculation from ¼ mile radius.
5 Minute Walk | ¼ Mile Radius from Elm Station 63 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss
Projected 2040 Demographics More than Declines More than doubles doubles
Population Jobs Household
Implementation of D2 will likely influence surrounding land uses and enhance properties leading to higher densities, greater mix use, and more active public spaces.
* Data calculation from ¼ mile radius.
5 Minute Walk | ¼ Mile Radius from Elm Station 64 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss
ELM STATION
Elm Station Focus Area 65 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss
Station Adjacencies
Hotels Historic Properties Commercial Buildings University/College Public Space
Elm Station | 500 – 700 ft Length Under Elm Street 66 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss
Elm Station | Focus Area Isometric 67 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss Akard Street Pedestrian Portal Access
Akard Street • Potential access to public spaces parallel to streets. • Close proximity to retail, restaurant and plaza open space. • Reaches south toward AT&T plaza, other office and hotel.
68 Existing Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss Multi-Story Garage Pedestrian Portal Access
Multi-Story Garage • Multiple points of access at Elm, Pacific, or within the first floor of a reimagined structure. • Reuse and upgrade potential.
69 Existing Location CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss Giant Eyeball Pedestrian Portal Access
Giant Eyeball • Use public pedestrian space north of plaza. • Tie portal access to downtown destinations.
Existing Location
70 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss 1700 Pacific Plaza Pedestrian Portal Access
1700 Pacific Plaza • Potential to reimagine northeast corner of Ervay and Elm Street. • Provides access to residential, street network and tunnel system. • Link access to subway station adjacent to existing restaurant, coffee and Existing Location retail attraction.
71 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss Thanksgiving Square Pedestrian Portal Access
Thanksgiving Square • Opportunity to activate park. • Reuse/redesign pedestrian portal into current underground tunnel system. • Provide connection to park, plaza amenities and surrounding residential, office, retail and Existing Location restaurant.
72 CONCEPTUAL FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY D2 SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE | Elm / Victory / Swiss Other Potential Pedestrian Portal Access
73 Dallas Streetcar Central Link
• Four corridor alternatives under evaluation • Funding: – DART Capital Funds – Local Share – Anticipate FTA Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Small Starts program • Project Development expected in 2018 – 30% Preliminary Engineering – Environmental Assessment (EA) likely Dallas Streetcar Central Link Elm-Commerce Alternative Dallas Streetcar Central Link Main Street Alternative Dallas Streetcar Central Link Young Street Alternative Dallas Streetcar Central Link Ross-San Jacinto Alternative Streetcar Next Steps • Detailed definition and evaluation of alternatives – Ridership – Capital Costs – O&M Costs – Design/Construction Feasibility Assessment – Land Use/Economic Development (City/DDI) • Evaluation will focus on Small Starts grant criteria • June 21 Public Meeting will have Streetcar Information • Summer – DART Board and City Council approvals Public Involvement Activities • May 2017 Pop-up Rider Surveys – 22 locations – 9 locations (south); 9 locations (north); 4 locations in CBD • Fare Increase Public Meetings – May 25 – Addison – May 25 – Rowlett – June 5 – Dallas Parkland/Hatcher Health Center – June 13 – Irving – June 14 – Farmers Branch – June 20 – Carrollton • June 21 – D2 Subway and Streetcar Public Meetings Proposed Schedule (Option 1) DRAFT
Date Meeting Status Topic May 23 DART Planning Briefing Review station portals and alignment Committee information sheets June 6 DART Planning ACTION Take action on staff preliminary Committee recommendation, hold public meetings and forward to DART COTW June 7 Stakeholder/ Technical Consensus Review preliminary recommendations and Committee Meeting select LPA June 12 City Council TTRPC ACTION Take action on D2 Subway and Streetcar LPA recommendation and forward to City Council June 21 Public Meetings Briefing Share preliminary recommendations; collect comments June 27 DART COTW ACTION Take action on preliminary recommendation and forward to DART Board June 28 City Council FINAL Approve D2 Subway and Streetcar LPA and ACTION forward to DART Board July 11 DART Board FINAL Approve D2 Subway and Streetcar LPA and ACTION forward to FTA Sept 1 FTA Submittal Proposed Schedule (Option 2) DRAFT
Date Meeting Status Topic May 23 DART Planning Briefing Review station portals and alignment information sheets Committee June 6 DART Planning Briefing Review preliminary recommendation, hold public meetings Committee June 7 Stakeholder/Technical Consensus Review preliminary recommendations and select LPA Committee Meeting June 12 City Council TTRPC Briefing Review D2 Subway and Streetcar LPA recommendation June 21 Public Meetings Briefing Share preliminary recommendations; collect comments June 27 DART Planning Preliminary Review preliminary LPA recommendation and comments from Committee Briefing LPA Briefing public meetings and Stakeholder/Technical Comm July 11 DART Planning ACTION Take action on staff preliminary recommendation, hold public Committee meetings and forward to DART COTW Aug 8 DART COTW/Board Briefing Review public comments and recommendations Aug 14 City Council TTRPC ACTION Take action on D2 Subway and Streetcar LPA recommendation and forward to City Council Aug 22 DART COTW ACTION Take action on D2 Subway and Streetcar LPA and forward to DART Board Aug 23 City Council FINAL Approve D2 Subway and Streetcar LPA and forward to DART ACTION Board Sept 1 FTA Submittal Sept 12 DART Board FINAL Approve D2 Subway and Streetcar LPA and forward to FTA ACTION Stakeholder Input
• What will the City Council and the DART Board be asked to approve? – LPA for D2 and Streetcar (mode, alignment) – Possible design options to be included in Supplemental Draft EIS • How can you (or as an organization, business) make comments to support the LPA decision? – Letters – Email [email protected] – Future Meetings • How will stakeholder comments be presented to the board and council? Does the committee want to prepare a consensus recommendation? 84