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6 Traffic and Access Impacts

6 Traffic and Access Impacts

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6 and Traffic Access Impacts NORTH BEACH NAVIGABLE CANAL PHASE I REPORT.

6 Traffic and Access Impacts For the purposes of this study, LAN was directed by the City of Corpus Christi to review readily available existing roadway data, plans, and studies relevant to the North Beach area, including traffic studies, construction documents from previous and/or ongoing roadway projects, prior reports, and other traffic count data. Once data was collected, LAN assessed traffic patterns to four key destinations on North Beach and developed impacts to traffic that may come as a result of the proposed canal improvements project. 6.1 Data Collection / Basis of Evaluation LAN gathered and reviewed readily-available existing site improvement and land-use information on the North Beach area, including long and short-range plans, area development plans, capital improvement plans including and utility master plans. The following City-provided documents were reviewed : 1. City of Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Plan (UTP) Map 2. Downtown Area Development Plan, March 2018 3. North Beach Development Plan, November 2011 4. North Beach Redevelopment Initiative Specific Plan, March 2018 5. North Beach Eco-Park (City Planning Department Workshop), 2018 6. Harbor Replacement Project, Department of Transportation (TxDOT) 7. North Beach Access Management Initiative Feasibility Report, Freese & Nichols, 2018 8. North Beach Redevelopment Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA), Maldonado-Burkett, 2020 Four Key Destinations provided for the basis of the traffic access impacts evaluation. LAN considered the following as key destinations at North Beach. Each destination was color -coded in Exhibits 7 through 9. Destination 1- Aquarium / Lexington Destination 2 – Golf Place, Breaker , and Surfside Beach Parks Destination 3- Residential (Condos and Villas) Destination 4 – City of Corpus Christi Eco-Park and North Beach Jetty’s

6.2 Existing Traffic Patterns, Access & Safety Concerns 6.2.1 Existing Traffic Patterns Northbound Traffic - Traffic heading to North Beach north on SH 181 from Corpus Christi cross the existing Harbor Bridge and take one of two exits: the first exit off US 181 is at Burleson ; the second exit is at Beach Avenue. Based on a review of TXDOT’s Harbor Bridge Replacement Plans, the exit at Burleson will be permanently closed upon completion of their project thus reducing access to North Beach from the south to Beach only. Traffic exiting Beach Boulevard generally travel east to Surfside or Timon Boulevard to access tourist destinations, housing, businesses, or parks on North Beach. Southbound Traffic - Traffic heading south on SH 181 from Portland to North Beach have one exit on the northern end of North Beach near Beach Avenue. The exit enters West Boulevard, a one-way feeder parallel to US181 which allows south traveling access to

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both Beach Avenue and Burleson Street. Based on a review of TXDOT’s Harbor Bridge Replacement Plans, this configuration will not change upon completion of their project. Primary Collectors (C1) – the two primary collectors that convey traffic north and south along North Beach are Surfside Boulevard and Timon Boulevard, both are currently one-way streets; Timon (southbound) and Surfside (northbound). Refer to Exhibits 7A and 7B which show existing traffic patterns to key destinations on North Beach. Each destination is color-coded for presentation. 6.2.2 Key Destinations Destination 1- Aquarium / Lexington North Beach has several tourist attractions including the USS Lexington Museum, the Texas State Aquarium, hotels and souvenir shops. North Beach has been steadily redeveloping over the years with the addition of the USS Lexington Museum and the Aquarium in more recent decades. The Aquarium alone is responsible for 500,000 visitors to North Beach annually. Currently, the majority of traffic to visit the Aquarium / Lexington area utilize the Burleson Street exit. At Burleson Street, the majority of the tourist traffic heads east on Burleson Street toward the existing gateway structure and then south on Timon Boulevard to access the Aquarium or Lexington. Post Harbor Bridge, this same traffic will be directed east down Beach Avenue to access Timon/Surfside for north and south movements on North Beach, with the majority of the traffic headed south on Timon Boulevard to access the tourist areas. Destination 2 – Golf Place, Breaker Avenue, and Surfside Beach Parks Similar to traffic heading to the tourist attractions on the south end of the North Beach peninsula, beach goers will exit US181 on Beach Avenue and utilize the Surfside and Timon Boulevard collectors to go to the beach. From Surfside and Timon, they will access the beach using east-west streets: Golf Place, South Hotel Place, Breaker Avenue, and Surfside Boulevard (East). Numerous additional east and west side streets interconnect Timon and Surfside Boulevard however, based on visual observations, these collectors are in extremely poor condition and several experience localized flooding (see inundation discussion in Section 2) and do not have the capacity to handle large volumes of traffic. Destination 3- Residential (Condos and Villas) The majority of new residential development occurs at the northeast quadrant of Nor th Beach. Traffic from Corpus Christi or Portland typically utilize E. Causeway Boulevard (US181 feeder road) through the Burleson Street to turn east on Gulfspray Avenue to access the condominiums and single-family dwellings near the beach. Destination 4 – City of Corpus Christi Eco-Park and North Beach Jetty’s The City of Corpus Christi’s proposed development of an Eco-Park on the north end of North Beach will likely attract more local families, fisherman, and bird watchers. The park will also provide for educational amenities, school trips, and wildlife research opportunities. Traffic going to this destination will use Surfside and Timon Boulevard to Gulden Street or Sandbar Avenue to access this area.

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6.2.3 Existing Safety Concerns Public safety concerns exist for the North Beach area. The nearest fire department station is located downtown on Belden Street, approximately a 2.5 to 3-mile trip across the Harbor Bridge to respond to fire on North Beach. The nearest hospital is located on Shoreline Boulevard and Morgan Avenue, approximately 5 miles away from North Beach. Localized flooding concerns impact emergency vehicles from accessing certain areas of North Beach. Emergency responders often must operate and respond to emergency situations during dynamic weather conditions, including floods. Streets closest to the beach are the most susceptible to temporary flooding during storm surge coupled with high tide during a hurricane or tropical storm plus the enormous amount of rain associated with them. Because of the flat topography of the land at North Beach most of the flooding subsides when the storm surge ends. There are low areas that encompasses streets that remain flooded and unpassable for days after the storm event. Most of this flooding can be avoided if the existing storm sewers are operational. Unfortunately, the existing storm sewers are highly susceptible to being clogged with sand. The only way to eliminate this local flooding is to keep sand out of the storm sewer so they can operate as designed. There are too many variables to make exact estimates on the increase in response time for emergency vehicles due to existing flooding concerns. Public safety concern is warranted due to street flooding specifically, near the beach, during the actual storm (tropical storms or hurricanes). Localized flooding that exists in the low areas is more of a nuisance after the actual storm event because of the many interconnected streets on North Beach that allow emergency vehicles to select alternative routing.

6.3 Traffic Impacts This section describes several impacts that the canal may cause to local traffic once the canal is fully built-out. Impacts generally apply to either option but mitigation measures may differ depending on which option is constructed. This section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of traffic impacts and it not founded on detailed traffic analyses or traffic counts; it includes the primary impacts to traffic due a fully built-out canal. Reference Exhibits 8A, 8B, 9A and 9B. 6.3.1 Destination Specific Impacts Destination 1- Aquarium / Lexington Traffic going to Destination 1- Aquarium / Lexington could follow two routes: 1. Beach Avenue to Timon Boulevard and 2. West Causeway to Burleson or Breakwater. 1. Beach Avenue - If traffic exits US181 and follows Beach Avenue to Timon Boulevard, congestion may occur as it mixes with traffic going to the beach or to the residential areas of North Beach. The Harbor Bridge construction will affect Timon Boulevard south of Burleson as well. Until the bridge is completed, the south end of the proposed canal cannot be constructed, thus traffic going to the Aquarium / Lexington areas will still use Timon. After construction of the south end of the canal (see Phase V in Section 7), Timon Boulevard will be cut off and will require to be realigned to the west and connect into West Causeway to access this area (See Figure 6-1 below).

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Figure 6-1 – Timon Blvd (South) Conflict with Proposed Canal 2. West Causeway (US 181 Feeder Road) Option – Traffic congestion could be relieved from using Beach and Timon Boulevard if traffic going to the Aquarium / Lexington area be forced (using signage and pavement markings) to turn left on Beach Avenue, cross under US181 to follow the West Causeway south to either Burleson or Breakwater Street. (See Figure 6-2 and 6-3 below).

Figure 6-2 – Harbor Bridge Turnaround at Beach Ave

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Figure 6-3 – Beach Avenue / US181 Intersection Conceptual Traffic Routing*

*Beach Avenue concepts (width, capacity, etc.) may change.

3. Departures from Aquarium / Lexington – visitors or tourists leaving the Aquarium / Lexington areas will only have one way to return to US181, that would be to follow Surfside Boulevard north to Beach Avenue. Alternatives may exist if West Causeway, south of Timon were made into a two-way road and connected to east Causeway going north. Figure 6-4, below, shows this option that would relieve traffic departing the Aquarium / Lexington area on Surfside Boulevard.

Destination 2 – Golf Place, Breaker Avenue, and Surfside Beach Parks Traffic going to the Beach Parks would follow similar routes as those going to the Aquarium / Lexington areas. Traffic would follow Timon Boulevard south, loop around at the south end near the Aquarium, and use Surfside north to access the east-west collector streets. Traffic departing the beach would use Surfside, one way north to Beach Avenue to access US 181. Access to these beach parks is significantly impacted by Canal Option 1, travelers following the routes above are likely to travel an additional two to three miles depending on which beach park that they are travelling to, and traffic around the Aquarium is likely to experience increased congestion with this Option.

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Figure 6-4 – Timon / W Surfside Blvd Two Way Conversion

Destination 3- Residential (Condos and Villas) As previously discussed, the majority of new and existing residential development occurs at the northeast quadrant of North Beach, north of Gulfspray Avenue. Traffic from Corpus Christi or Portland typically utilize E. Causeway Boulevard (US181 feeder road) through the Burleson Street intersection to turn east on Gulfspray Avenue to access the condominiums and single- family dwellings near the beach. Following canal construction, this traffic will be forced to utilize Beach Avenue. Destination 4 – City of Corpus Christi Eco-Park and North Beach Jetty’s Traffic going to and from the North Beach Jetty’s and the City’s proposed Eco-Park will follow similar routes as those going to the residential area. Traffic from Corpus Christi or Portland will typically utilize E. Causeway Boulevard (US181 feeder road) through the Burleson Street intersection to turn east on Gulfspray Avenue or Beach Avenue. Significant improvements are necessary though for Timon Boulevard (north of Gilden), Gulfbreeze Boulevard, Gilden Street, and Sandbar Avenue to route and funnel traffic in and out of the residential areas and access the proposed Eco-Park. 6.3.2 Additional Impacts of Canal Construction Canal Crossings Canal crossings may be required at both Beach Avenue and Surfside Boulevard (at Burleson) if the canal were constructed. If the canal were to provide navigable access to the bay through the north, adjacent to the jetties (Option 1), a bridge crossing over the canal at Beach would be required for access to the beach and residential areas. The required height of this structure

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above Mean Sea Level, based on the design watercraft would be 20-feet. If access to the bay were to be adjacent to or within the Burleson Street right-of-way, a crossing over the canal would have to be constructed on Surfside Boulevard. Figures 6-5 and 6-6 show what a bridge crossing might look like at Beach Avenue.

Figure 6-5 – Conceptual Canal Crossing

Figure 6-6 – Conceptual Canal Crossing- Detail

Beach Avenue Conversion and Build-out of Reef Avenue To mitigate congestion at the Harbor Bridge exit to Beach Avenue to provide better access to and from the residential areas of North Beach, inbound traffic can be routed north of Beach Avenue to an improved Reef Avenue; Beach Avenue can be converted to a one-way street leaving North Beach. Additionally, a traffic circle the intersection of Beach, Timon, and Surfside could direct traffic easier in and out of North Beach. This configuration can only be made possible with the City moving forward with Option 2 of the proposed canal. Option 1 would require navigable access to the north of Beach Avenue and a traffic circle would not be feasible. Figure 6-7 shows this conceptual arrangement.

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Figure 6-7 – Reef Avenue / Beach Avenue One-Way Conversion & Traffic Circle

North Beach Navigable Canal (City Project # 20277) 39 NEW HARBOR BRIDGE (US 181) US 181 P L A N I G E N G I R PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite 905 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

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EXHIBITEXHIBIT 12B7B -- EXISTINGEXISTING TRAFFIC TRAFFIC PATTERNS PATTERNS MAP (NORTH) 0 80 160 SCALE: 1"=80' LEGEND NOTES HARBOR BRIDGE 1. OPTION 1 COULD CLOSE CRITICAL WEST TO EAST COLLECTOR STREETS SUCH AS BEACH AVENUE, BURLESON AND GULFSPRAY. GREEN SPACE / PARKS CANAL 2. BEACH AVENUE AT US181 COULD INCLUDE SIGNAGE AND STRIPING THAT SPLITS OR ROUTES TRAFFIC GOING TO EACH OF THE KEY DESTINATIONS.

3. WEST CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD IS BEING IMPROVED AS PART OF THE HARBOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THIS IMPROVED ROADWAY COULD BE USED AS A PRIMARY ROUTE TO THE SOUTH END OF NORTH BEACH TO DESTINATIONS SUCH AS THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM AND USS LEXINGTON.

4. OPTION 1 WILL REQUIRE A CROSSING AT BEACH AVENUE FOR ACCESS TO DESTINATION 3 RESIDENTIAL (CONDO’S AND VILLA’S) AND DESTINATION 4 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ECO-PARK AND NORTH BEACH JETTIES. 3 5. GULFBREEZE BOULEVARD COULD BE IMPROVED TO ALLOW BETTER EGRESS FROM NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL AREAS, NEW HARBOR BRIDGE (US 181) BEACH PARKS, AND AQUARIUM ROUTING TRAFFIC OVER THE P L A N I G E N G I R PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite 905 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 NAVIGABLE CANAL CROSSING.

6. SEAGULL COULD PROVIDE CRITICAL RELIEF FROM E CAUSEWAY BLVD TRAFFIC EXITING US181 AND MAKING A RIGHT ON BEACH AVENUE. SEAGULL COULD PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS TO

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SCALE: 1"=80' LEGEND NOTES HARBOR BRIDGE 1. OPTION 1 COULD CLOSE CRITICAL WEST TO EAST COLLECTOR STREETS SUCH AS BEACH AVENUE, BURLESON AND ROADS GULFSPRAY. GREEN SPACE / PARKS CANAL 2. BEACH AVENUE AT US181 COULD INCLUDE SIGNAGE AND STRIPING THAT SPLITS OR ROUTES TRAFFIC GOING TO EACH OF THE KEY DESTINATIONS.

3. WEST CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD IS BEING IMPROVED AS PART OF THE HARBOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THIS IMPROVED ROADWAY COULD BE USED AS A PRIMARY ROUTE TO THE SOUTH END OF NORTH BEACH TO DESTINATIONS SUCH AS THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM AND USS LEXINGTON.

4. OPTION 1 WILL REQUIRE A CROSSING AT BEACH AVENUE FOR SNUG HARBOR ENCHANTED HARBOR ACCESS TO DESTINATION 3 RESIDENTIAL (CONDO’S AND CROWN HARBOR IMPERIAL HARBOR VILLA’S) AND DESTINATION 4 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOONER HARBOR DR

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5. GULFBREEZE BOULEVARD COULD BE IMPROVED TO ALLOW BETTER EGRESS FROM NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL AREAS, US HWY 181 BEACH AVE EXIST FROM PORTLAND BEACH PARKS, AND AQUARIUM ROUTING TRAFFIC OVER THE P L A N I G E N G I R PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

BEACH AVE EXIT 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite 905 NAVIGABLE CANAL CROSSING. 2 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 6. SEAGULL LANE COULD PROVIDE CRITICAL RELIEF FROM TRAFFIC EXITING US181 AND MAKING A RIGHT ON BEACH AVENUE. SEAGULL COULD PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS TO EXISTING

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EXHIBITEXHIBIT 13B 8B -- TRAFFICTRAFFIC IMPACTS IMPACTS MAP - OPTION (OPTION 1 1) (NORTH) 0 80 160 SCALE: 1"=80' LEGEND NOTES HARBOR BRIDGE 1. OPTION 2 COULD CLOSE CRITICAL WEST TO EAST COLLECTOR STREETS SUCH AS BURLESON AND GULFSPRAY. BEACH ROADS AVENUE WOULD REMAIN OPEN. GREEN SPACE / PARKS CANAL 2. BEACH AVENUE AT US181 COULD INCLUDE SIGNAGE AND STRIPING THAT SPLITS OR ROUTES TRAFFIC GOING TO EACH OF THE KEY DESTINATIONS.

3. WEST CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD IS BEING IMPROVED AS PART OF THE HARBOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THIS IMPROVED ROADWAY COULD BE USED AS A PRIMARY ROUTE TO THE SOUTH END OF NORTH BEACH TO DESTINATIONS SUCH AS THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM AND USS LEXINGTON.

4. OPTION 2 WILL NOT REQUIRE A CROSSING AT BEACH AVENUE. OPTION 2 WOULD PROVIDE AT AN AT-GRADE CROSSING / BOX CULVERT. NORTH OF BEACH AVENUE THE CANAL IS NO LONGER NAVIGABLE, IT TRANSITIONS TO AN OPEN DITCH AND CROSSES TIMON BLVD INTO THE WETLANDS. 3 FROM CORPUS CHRISTI NEW HARBOR BRIDGE (US 181) 5. GULFBREEZE BOULEVARD COULD BE IMPROVED TO ALLOW US HWY 181 BETTER EGRESS FROM NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL AREAS P L A N I G E N G I R PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite 905 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 AND BEACH PARKS.

6. SEAGULL LANE COULD PROVIDE CRITICAL RELIEF FROM E CAUSEWAY BLVD TRAFFIC EXITING US181 AND MAKING A RIGHT ON BEACH AVENUE. SEAGULL COULD PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS TO

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EXHIBIT 14A 9A -- TRAFFICTRAFFIC IMPACTS IMPACTS MAP - OPTION (OPTION 22) (SOUTH) 0 80 160 SCALE: 1"=80' NOTES LEGEND HARBOR BRIDGE 1. OPTION 2 COULD CLOSE CRITICAL WEST TO EAST COLLECTOR STREETS SUCH AS BURLESON AND GULFSPRAY. BEACH ROADS AVENUE WOULD REMAIN OPEN. GREEN SPACE / PARKS

2. BEACH AVENUE AT US181 COULD INCLUDE SIGNAGE AND CANAL STRIPING THAT SPLITS OR ROUTES TRAFFIC GOING TO EACH OF THE KEY DESTINATIONS.

3. WEST CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD IS BEING IMPROVED AS PART OF THE HARBOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THIS IMPROVED ROADWAY COULD BE USED AS A PRIMARY ROUTE TO THE SOUTH END OF NORTH BEACH TO DESTINATIONS SUCH AS THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM AND USS LEXINGTON.

4. OPTION 2 WILL NOT REQUIRE A CROSSING AT BEACH AVENUE. SNUG HARBOR ENCHANTED HARBOR OPTION 2 WOULD PROVIDE AT AN AT-GRADE CROSSING / BOX CROWN HARBOR IMPERIAL HARBOR

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LONGER NAVIGABLE, IT TRANSITIONS TO AN OPEN DITCH AND KINGS POINT HARBOR DR CROSSES TIMON BLVD INTO THE WETLANDS.

5. GULFBREEZE BOULEVARD COULD BE IMPROVED TO ALLOW US HWY 181 BEACH AVE EXIST FROM PORTLAND BETTER EGRESS FROM NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL AREAS P L A N I G E N G I R PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite 905 BEACH AVE EXIT BEACH AVE EXIT Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 AND BEACH PARKS. 2

6. SEAGULL LANE COULD PROVIDE CRITICAL RELIEF FROM TRAFFIC EXITING US181 AND MAKING A RIGHT ON BEACH AVENUE. SEAGULL COULD PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS TO 6 EXISTING DESTINATION 4 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ECO-PARK AND BURLESON ST WETLANDS

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