THEA PD&E Updates
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THEA PD&E Updates Project Development & Environment Studies PD&E Studies Website: https://selmonstudies.com/ South Selmon PD&E Study • Alternatives Meeting held September 10, 2020 • In-Person Public Hearing held February 25, 2021 • https://southselmonpde.com/ Public Outreach Snapshot Group / Association Date SoHo Neighborhood June 25, 2019 Public Meeting Date Association Virtual Town Hall March 5, 2020 Bayshore Gardens April 23, 2020 Alternatives Update September 10, 2020 Bayshore Beautiful May 20, 2020 Palma Ceia Neighborhood Public Hearing February 25, 2021 June 24, 2020 Association Sunset Park HOA September 15, 2020 Multiple briefings to Hillsborough County Commissioners, Tampa City Council, and Bayshore Gardens September 22, 2020 Mayor Castor Save Our Selmon (SOS) September 24, 2020 South Selmon PD&E Study South Selmon PD&E Study Preferred Alternative • Preferred Alternative will add a 3rd lane in each direction (total 6 lanes) in the interim configuration, with an ultimate build-out to 4 lanes in each direction • Interim/Ultimate configuration phasing allows us to add the capacity that is needed when it is needed • Ultimate configuration is estimated to be needed by 2033 South Selmon PD&E Study Preferred Alternative – Quality of Life & Pedestrian Safety Highlights • Noise Walls - Although the noise study indicates that noise walls are only required at select locations, THEA has committed to building walls along the entire length of the project at the request of the local community. • 2,284 LF required according to analysis ($987,177) • 43,163 LF committed by THEA ($9,159,706) • Pedestrian Safety - Designed pedestrian safety improvements at off-ramps to support Vision Zero goals, • 1360 LF of sidewalk added at cost of $47,000 • Free Flow movements removed and under traffic signal control • Underpass Aesthetics – The project will add landscaping, safety and aesthetic lighting to underpasses (where THEA has not already added them) South Selmon PD&E Study Preferred Alternative – Traffic Operations Highlights • By 2046, the South Selmon Preferred Alternative is expected to attract 600-650 vehicles in the peak direction of the peak hour from local roads • Additionally, by 2046, the Preferred Alternative is expected to draw about 150 vehicles in the peak direction of the peak hour off Bayshore Boulevard • When compared to the NO BUILD: • Preferred Alternative is expected to have 579 fewer crashes when analyzed for the same time period (Predictive Crash Analysis Method) • Preferred Alternative is expected to reduce total vehicle travel time by 3600 hours Vision Zero Highlights THEA’s Vision Zero Audit Process Vision Zero Highlights Improvements for Pedestrians and Bicyclists • Enhanced ITS Technology including pedestrian detection to extend crossing time • High visibility crosswalks at Euclid and Willow Ramp Termini • Raised medians and pedestrian refuge islands along corridor access points • Enhanced street lighting and under-deck decorative lighting will be implemented at interchanges along the Selmon Expressway • Fill sidewalk gaps • Bike lanes at Euclid and Willow & Green colored bike pavement markings at Willow Vision Zero Highlights Improvements for Motorists • To improve safety and slow vehicle speeds at the ramps, the project will include the following: • Signal timing improvements (Euclid, Bay to Bay, and Willow) • Removal of free-flow ramps for increased pedestrian safety • New traffic signals at unsignalized intersections (Euclid ramp terminals) • Right turn on red restrictions (Cleveland Ave to Willow NB Ave) Vision Zero Highlights Willow Avenue & Cleveland Street Vision Zero Highlights Euclid Avenue & Selmon Ramps Economic Impacts and Benefits of the Selmon Expressway • Economic Impact • Substantial annual travel benefits $1.6 billion cumulative value in local and $1.5 billion in travel time savings state gross domestic product $26.3 million in out-of-pocket cost savings 15,000 jobs in high impact industry sectors per households • Increased business growth $37 million in accident costs savings 13 percent higher growth over the last 10 $6 million in reduced environmental impact year in establishments within 1 mile of (reduced CO2 tailpipe emissions) Selmon Expressway Faster growth in local employment • Increased property values 20 percent higher growth in residential property values Benefits extend to all travelers in Hillsborough County 9 percent higher growth in commercial properties $48 million in added property tax revenues Source: University of South Florida, Department of Economics, 2021 Annual User Benefits Cost Savings Category (Million/ year) Travel Time To Households $1,526.6 To Businesses $218.3 Fuel and Operating To Households $26.3 To Businesses $13.2 Accidents $36.9 Emissions $5.5 Total $1,826.8 Source: University of South Florida, Department of Economics, 2021 Meridian Avenue – Circa 2006 Meridian Avenue – Circa 2015 Meridian Avenue – Circa 2021 Questions? 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