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Stakeholder Advisory Committee Presentation Transit Route Options and MARTA Connectivity Assessments Atlanta BeltLine West Stakeholder Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting September 9, 2014 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 1 SAC Kickoff Meeting What will we discuss today? • Introductions • Today’s Agenda: . SAC expectations . Review project background . Overview of environmental review process . Overview of screening process . Preference exercise . Open discussion . Review next steps • Adjourn 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 2 SAC Kick-Off Meeting What do we need from you? Participation – Take notes and keep interested groups and agencies up-to-date on project recommendations Guidance – Make the planning team aware of issues, concerns, and opportunities Feedback – Ask questions and provide comments after the presentation Support – Get a schedule of anticipated community engagement events and spread the word 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 3 Project Background Atlanta BeltLine West 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 4 Project Background Transit Plans/Studies/Initiatives Connect Atlanta Plan November 2008 Draft Atlanta BeltLine/Atlanta Streetcar System Plan (SSP) March 2014 Atlanta Streetcar Finding of No Record of Decision (ROD) for Tier 1 Significant Impact (FONSI) EIS April 2011 August 2012 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 5 Project Background Atlanta BeltLine/Atlanta Streetcar System Plan A Supplement to the Connect Atlanta Plan and the ABI Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) Phasing of transit in SIP based on this strategy Includes all streetcar lines in the Connect Atlanta Plan including Atlanta BeltLine Project evaluation based on Equity, Readiness, Value Capture, Finance, Ridership Significant stakeholder and public input garnered to date Integrates Atlanta Streetcar lines and Atlanta BeltLine into a unified system 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 6 Project Background Atlanta BeltLine/Atlanta Streetcar System Plan Streetcar is the transit technology for the Atlanta BeltLine corridor Comprehensive system network Complements existing and future MARTA bus and rail services 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 7 Project Background Projects in Environmental Review Process •Phase 1 and some Phase 2 of the Draft Atlanta BeltLine/Atlanta Streetcar System Plan (SSP). This represents the near-term priorities for the City of Atlanta •Streetcar Projects currently in Environmental Review Process: Atlanta BeltLine East Atlanta BeltLine West Midtown/Crosstown Corridor 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 8 Environmental Review Process Atlanta BeltLine West 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 9 Environmental Review Process What is the Environmental Review process? • Required for all actions seeking Federal funding as regulated by National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1972 Social Natural Built 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 10 Environmental Review Process What are the steps? STEPS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS Review Previous Planning Work Route Selection and MARTA Connectivity Technical Studies and Detailed Evaluation Complete Documentation Finding of No Significant Impact Engineering 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 11 Environmental Review Process Which corridors are involved? Atlanta BeltLine East -Alignment Options Midtown/Crosstown Corridor -Alignment Options Atlanta BeltLine West -Alignment Options Atlanta Streetcar* MARTA Red/Gold Line* MARTA Blue/Green Line* * Shown for Reference 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 12 Screening Process Atlanta BeltLine West 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 13 Screening Process Preliminary Evaluation Criteria • Five Guiding Principles . Project Readiness . Practicality / Ridership . Equity . Financial Options . Development Impact 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 15 Screening Process Five Transit Route Guiding Environmental Options Principles Assessment Alt Alt Alt Alt Alt Alt Alt • Narrows alignment options • Evaluates environmental • Evaluates MARTA impacts of alignments connectivity options 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 16 Screening Process System-wide Focus Areas 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 17 Screening Process Green Line Connection 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 18 Screening Process Red Line / Gold Line Connections 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 19 Preference Exercise Transit Route Options / MARTA Connectivity • Six boards are for indicating your preferred transit routes, by Boone Infill MARTA station connection Station • Two boards are for indicating your preferred MARTA station Ashby Bankhead Station MARTA Green Line Station connection, by focus area Connections • Please indicate your preferences with green dots (like more) and orange dots (like less) Oakland City MARTA Red/Gold Line West End Connections • Please label your dots with the Station Station route option number (GL1, NL3) Murphy • Explanatory comments should Infill Station be on sticky-notes • Reconvene in 20 minutes 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 20 Q & A • Open Discussion . Project background . Environmental review process . Screening process . Preference exercise 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 21 Milestone Schedule Transit Route Technical Studies Complete Draft Public/Agency Finding of No Project Options/MARTA and Evaluation Environmental Review and Significant Development Connectivity Assessment (EA) Public Hearing Impact (FONSI) (PD) Entry Assessments Request June 2014 to September 2014 November 2014 to March 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 Summer 2015 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 22 Community Engagement Schedule Summer and Fall 2014 Study Group Study Group SAC Kickoff Citywide SAC/TAC Citywide Meetings Meetings Meeting Conversation Meetings Conversation Round #1 Round #2 Sept 22 & 25, Oct 6 & 9, Sept 9, 2014 Sept 15, 2014 Oct 14, 2014 2014 2014 Oct 30, 2014 Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC): Advisory committee for Study Groups: Residents and business owners with an each project corridor representing business and property interest in the project within each geographical area. owners, adjacent neighborhoods, and community groups. Citywide Conversations: Citywide public meetings are Technical Advisory Committee (TAC): Advisory committee forums to educate the public at large with upcoming plans, comprised of representatives with technical and/or policies, and studies. environmental expertise. 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 23 Contact Information and Next Steps Jonathan Lewis, AICP Document confirmed transit Interim Assistant Director of Planning - routes and environmental Transportation resources City of Atlanta, Department of Planning [email protected] Shaun Green, PE Senior Transit Engineer Continue to engage Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. communities and coordinate [email protected] with resource agencies Nathan Soldat Community Engagement Advocate Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Proceed with technical work [email protected] based on documented transit routes 9/8/2014 Atlanta BeltLine // © 2014 Page 24.
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