LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY STUDY Draft Report Prepared for Prepared by In collaboration with Last Mile Connectivity Study | DRAFT REPORT February 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Background ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 A. Defining Last Mile Connectivity ....................................................................................................................... 8 B. Study Area ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 3. Study Process/Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 11 A. Prior Plans and Studies .....................................................................................................................................11 B. Project List ..........................................................................................................................................................11 C. Mapping Existing Facilities/Services and Previously Planned/Programmed Projects .........................14 D. Transportation Provider Coordination ..........................................................................................................14 E. Stakeholder and Public Engagement ..........................................................................................................15 4. Existing Conditions ......................................................................................................................................... 16 A. Overview ............................................................................................................................................................16 B. Employers and Employment Density ............................................................................................................17 C. Population and Residential Density ..............................................................................................................23 D. 2013 Perimeter Travel Survey Results .............................................................................................................25 E. Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Network .....................................................................................................26 F. Existing Roadway Network..............................................................................................................................32 G. Existing Transit Services in Study Area ...........................................................................................................34 5. Stakeholder Coordination and Public Outreach ....................................................................................... 41 A. Summary of Public Open House and Public Comments ..........................................................................41 B. Community Feedback on Priorities ...............................................................................................................41 6. Overall Vision and Unified Master Plan ....................................................................................................... 45 A. Overview ............................................................................................................................................................45 B. Vision and Goals ...............................................................................................................................................45 C. Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: Sidewalks, Trails, Multi-Use Paths, and Bicycle Facilities .......................47 I. Planned and Programmed Projects .........................................................................................................47 II. Identification of Gaps and Inconsistencies .............................................................................................48 III. Recommendations to Fill Gaps and Complement Transit ...................................................................53 IV. Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Strategies ............................................................................................57 D. Roadway Plan ...................................................................................................................................................59 I. Planned and Programmed Projects .........................................................................................................59 i Last Mile Connectivity Study | DRAFT REPORT February 2017 II. Identification of Gaps and Inconsistencies .............................................................................................60 III. Recommendations to Fill Gaps and Complement Transit ...................................................................62 IV. Roadway Network Strategies ....................................................................................................................64 E. Transit Plan and Vision .....................................................................................................................................65 I. Overview of Previously Planned Transit Projects and Service ..............................................................65 II. Transit Gaps and Needs Assessment ........................................................................................................67 III. Future Inter-Perimeter Transit Vision ..........................................................................................................71 IV. Transit Supportive Strategies .......................................................................................................................78 7. Implementation and Next Steps .................................................................................................................. 82 A. Considerations for Developing Capital Project Lists and Prioritizing Projects .......................................82 B. Potential Funding Sources for Last Mile Connectivity Projects ................................................................84 C. Next Steps ..........................................................................................................................................................84 8. Appendices .................................................................................................................................................... 85 ii Last Mile Connectivity Study | DRAFT REPORT February 2017 LIST OF FIGURES Figure ES-1. Aerial Image of Area Around Perimeter Community Improvement Districts ……………………. 1 Figure 1. Covered Walkway between Sandy Springs MARTA Station and Northpark Office Complex ........ 4 Figure 2. Study Area ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Figure 3. View of Dunwoody MARTA Station seen from Hammond Dr ................................................................ 6 Figure 4. Components of Last Mile Connectivity ...................................................................................................... 8 Figure 5. Illustrations of Node Connectivity and Last Mile Connectivity .............................................................. 9 Figure 6. Project Methodology ...................................................................................................................................13 Figure 7. Locations of Top 50 Employers within PCIDs ............................................................................................19 Figure 8. Proposed and Planned Development Projects within PCIDS ..............................................................20 Figure 9. Employment Density.....................................................................................................................................22 Figure 10. Residential Density within the Study Area ..............................................................................................24 Figure 11. Local Circulator Factors ............................................................................................................................25 Figure 12. Likeliness to Use Facilities or Services in Perimeter ................................................................................26 Figure 13. Lack of Sidewalk along Central Pkwy ....................................................................................................27 Figure 14. Existing Sidewalk within the Study Area .................................................................................................28 Figure 15. Existing Bicycle Facilities and Multi-use Paths or Trails ..........................................................................29 Figure 16. Likely or Desirable Paths between Employers and Transit ..................................................................31 Figure 17. Existing Transit ..............................................................................................................................................35