(photo courtesy of Cowles Library, Drake University) Walnut , 1914 a transitmallwithshelters, benches, andsigns telling carsnotto for as functions abuspassingineachdirectionandthesidewalk Walnut Street, 2007: The street isnarrower --justwideenough 12-stories. Walnut Street wasfocused onmoving and rise’‘high Hotel standingtallat buildingsandtheKirkwood street oneachsideofthestreet wallrises of3-story withamixture see. People are andcrosswalks. onthesidewalks Acontiguous street withsignson aone-way andstorefronts asfaronecan Walnut Street, 1950’s: , cars, andmore cars--allheadedwest between. Walnut Street wasdedicated to moving streetcars,electric andcars--thosefunny littlecarsare few andfar five tall, stories three- wires.overhead Tracks inthestreet suggest protecting peoplefrom theelements. Acontiguousstreet wallis on thesidewalks. Awnings andsigns indicate commerce while Walnut Street, 1914:People onthewidestreet areand walking changes are from evident snapshotto snapshot. approximately 50-year increments below, asdepicted marked atthetransformation of When looking Walnut Street in Walnut Street Transformation Walnut Street, 1950’s 41 cars people . . way whichwe segway to abroader proposition for transit,thereby the altering aboutdowntowna modelfor balancedthinking anda the lengthofdowntown --andsymbolicintheway itprovides one offour streets andextends River thatcross Moines theDes significant changes ofthiseast-westto thecharacter street, The proposal, movement spinefrom theeastto west endofdowntown. once againfocus onmoving peopleandthisstreet becomesa Walnut Street Transformation result hasbeenpeoplegradually vanishingfrom Walnut Street. from peopleto themechanismsthatmove people. The ironic Walnut Street isstriking. The focus progressively away shifted thecourseofahundredOver years, thetransformation of Street isdedicated to moving a few olderbuildings. The absenceofpeopleisstriking. Walnut mixing someshiny office new towers anda residential tower with enter. cross over thestreet. Skywalks The buildingsare mostlytall, Walnut Street Transformation, use downtown. Walnut Street, 2007 proposes that Walnut Street should . is literal -- make isliteral --make

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66’ 66’ 66’ e e pro pro ~22’ s s m m oi oi jec jec ne ne s s t t BIKES BIKES Lane ~10’ Bike Lane Lane ~10’ ~10’ Bike Bike Sidewalk PEOPLE PEOPLE ~22’ PEOPLE PEOPLE Sidewalk Sidewalk Sidewalk ~12’ ~12’ ~12’ discussion ofthisitem). along Walnut Street (see levels atfrequent and sidewalk intervals theskywalk between access skywalk walk through outdoor seating, signage, andwindow displays. the ground level. oftheside These usescouldoccupy portions development suchas: beyond thepublicright-of-way ofthisproposal andincludesaspects isapart Street level activity will becreated (see Walnut lanesthatlinkinto regional ofbike Street, anetwork trails town biking. Together spursstemming from with north-south lanes bike numerousrunning frequentlystops. andmaking that moves areas peopleamongthevarious indowntown, circulatordowntown-only --ashuttle, tramorstreetcar system Walnut Street” (as discussedinthe transit toshould berestricted onesideofthestreet. within of otheraspects Walnut Street’s limited width,parking shouldbecreated. However,parking to accommodate anumber and 10thStreets to allow 2-way auto . addition,on-street In cars andparking thispriority. elementstocrosswalks crafting are important Trees, landscaping, sidewalks, benches, awnings, lighting, and pedestrians envisioned movement spinethrough downtown: proposal inorder includes annumberofaspects to create the this establisheddimension,the Walnut Street Transformation lines)is66’. theproperty dimension (thewidthbetween Within otherdowntown street, As every theright-of-way withnearly redevelopment opportunities. mix ofusesandcombinationestablisheddevelopment and grounds ontheeast, Walnut Street consistsofanadvantageous 16th Street nearMeredith onthewest Corporation to theCapitol 30-blocklengthacross itsnearly downtown,considering from Many positive changes are possibleon Walnut Street. When onWalnut ispossible What Street? : Relocate theregional buscenter to anotherlocation : Identify Walnut Street astheeast-west spinefor down : Create astreet where peopleare thefirstpriority. : Generate a market for retail: Generate amarket andrestaurant usesat section of this report) to allow for ofthisreport) section anew : Create clear, connections identifiable vertical : Remove the only’‘buses 3rd between restriction Greening Downtown “What needs to be doneinorder to transform “What G D H C B E A F J AGREST AND GANDELSONAS ARCHITECTS, LLP ARCHITECTS, GANDELSONAS AND AGREST Skywalks &Sidewalks Skywalks 1 for further discussion) for further 2

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2. MOVEMENT SCALE: Walnut Street Transformation 1" = 800'-0" = 1" C REPORT #3 REPORT 15 APRIL 2007 APRIL 44 2. MOVEMENT Walnut Street Transformation development in areas served by transitsinceits2001implementation. development inareas served 2.5-mile streetcar system hasyieldedanestimated $2.3-$2.8B inprivate that their$55Minvestmentto transitlines. intheir Portland, ORpurports incloseproximity significantare economicdevelopment activity spurring foring mobility visitors, many have found their investments in transit choicesto additionto theirresidents providing andeas In transportation MI. Rapids, ,Milwaukee, MO,WI, Kansas Columbus, OH,Cincinnati,OHandGrand neighbors:Omaha,NE, transit systems includingsomeMidwestern more citiesare stagesofplanningfor engagedinvarious theirdowntown Memphis, and Tacoma) streetcars to modern Many (PortlandandSeattle). utilize Charlotte, orreplicate Kenosha, trolleys historic (LittleRock, Tampa, areas.most urban Their systems rangefrom streetcars heritage that seven-mile streetcar systems thatshuttlepeoplearound theirdensest, Memphis, TN, Seattle, WA, and Tacoma, WA have to implemented two- Charlotte, NC,Portland, OR,Kenosha, AK, WI, as LittleRock, Tampa, FL, that intend to move peoplearound denserdowntown areas. Citiessuch andMAXrail inMinneapolis, inPortland, ORto smallerscalenetworks range from lightrailwitharegional focus, suchasDenver’s FasTracks, light have beeninvestingCities across thecountry heavily intransit.Systems Transit: thrivinginothercities clockwise fromclockwise streetcars left: upper avisionofintroducing AK, inLittleRock, amodern streetcar nearTimes Square inNew York City, thetransit system inPortland, OR,andMAX--theshuttle ,MO inKansas City - Regional Transit). by abus system, now Area operated Moines by (Des DART development. Streetcarsand suburban were gradually replaced levels ofauto ownership, freeway anew system, inexpensive fuel, by high wasultimately overwhelmed It through mid-century. Streetcarsand Drake. remained aviablesystem Moines inDes Park, Ingersoll, suchasHighland neighborhoods Valley Junction, streetcar linescrisscrossing downtown andheadingto nearby Locust Street andGrandAvenue. saw 20thCentury The early withtheopeningoflinesrunningalong railservice electric inthenationto have becamethesecondcity Moines 1888, Des oftransitindowntown Moines. In Des ofalonghistory are part The downtown transitproposals in Walnut Street: thefirstgeneration oftransit indowntown Walnut Street Transformation historic imageofstreetcars onGrand Avenue Moines inDes

transition to permanent infrastructure with rails or electrified lines. Walnut Street. isIt envisioned that this initial Walnut Street line will Street will likely begin as a rubber-wheeled shuttle running along downtown develops. The transit system proposed for Walnut at incremental steps that can be taken to implement transit as takes development potential into account. This proposal looks infrastructure investments and merit a phased approach that that transit generates development, these systems are costly While experiences from other cities across the country show al transit such that people can move easily between each system. tion The transit component of the proposed would augment and integrate with existing and future region Walnut Street Transforma - -

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RAR SE 6TH ST 6TH SE SCALE: SCALE: 1" = 800'-0" = 1" would connect residential neighborhoods would connect residential areas with down 1" = 800'-0" = 1" is a logical first expansion of the system, Walnut Street withafuture N-S line transit lines:aninitialE-W spineat east-west pattern isevidentacross right: mapofpublicinputreceived the downtown andanorth-south N-S routes neighborhoods serving shuttle go?”Astrong, continuous at 2nd-3rd Streets andadditional left: mapofproposedleft: downtown line isemerging justwest ofthe “Where shouldadowntown at session#1inresponse to, in thelonger-term future Des MoinesRiver.Des 45 - not presently accustomed to wide-spread transit use. many downtown districts with clarity and efficiency to a city that is in downtown; rather, it offers centrally-located routes that access proposed transit system resists temptations to ‘touch’ everything bolster existing development and spur new development. The and neighborhoods. The configuration of the lines is intended to existing and proposed downtown amenities, commercial centers, ing goals of enhancing and increasing transit use and connecting tions, but the basis for further planning should adhere to underly implement downtown transit could modify these recommenda perspective. Specialized transportation planning necessary to These recommendations are offered from a broad planning most effective if it connects to the regional transit network. regional system and downtown. The downtown system will be identified, downtown transit could be a crucial link between the communities surrounding Des Moines. As these routes are currently analyzing route alternatives that extend to suburban consider the planning for future regional . DART is and southern extents of the three north-south lines should development momentum in the areas they reach. The northern The timing of the 15th and East 6th Street lines will depend upon - -

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