ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (OIA) CONNECTOR REFRESH ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS FINAL REPORT Prepared For: Florida Department of Transportation, District Five Prepared By: HDR Engineering, Inc. February 2016 Capital and O&M Cost Methods and Results Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................... vii Project Background ........................................................................................................................ vii Purpose and Need ........................................................................................................................... vii Study Area ........................................................................................................................................ viii Alternatives Analysis Process ...................................................................................................... viii Public Meetings ................................................................................................................................. x Evaluation of Alternatives .............................................................................................................. xi Potential Capital Funding Sources ............................................................................................... xv Implementation Plan ...................................................................................................................... xv 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Background ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose and Need ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.2.1 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Study Area ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Previous Studies ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.4.1 OIA Connector Alternatives Analysis (2005) ......................................................................... 5 1.4.2 Canadian Court Intermodal Transportation Center Conceptual Master Plan, 2007 ............ 5 1.4.3 MetroPlan Orlando 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan .................................................. 6 1.4.4 LYNX Vision 2030 Final Report, 2011 .................................................................................... 7 1.5 Alternatives Analysis Process ........................................................................................................ 7 1.5.1 OIA Alternatives Analysis Project Deliverables ..................................................................... 8 2 Existing Conditions .............................................................................................................................. 10 2.1 Existing Transportation ............................................................................................................... 10 2.1.1 Transit ................................................................................................................................. 10 2.1.2 Roadway Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 12 2.1.3 Orlando International Airport ............................................................................................. 15 2.1.4 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities ................................................................................................ 15 2.1.5 Additional Transportation Improvements .......................................................................... 15 2.1.6 Transportation and Mobility Summary ............................................................................... 16 2.2 Population, Employment and Land Use ...................................................................................... 16 Alternatives Analysis Report Page TOC-i 2.2.1 Existing and Projected Population ...................................................................................... 16 2.2.2 Existing and Projected Employment ................................................................................... 16 2.2.3 Existing Land Use ................................................................................................................ 17 2.2.4 Future Land Use .................................................................................................................. 18 2.2.5 Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) ............................................................................. 18 2.2.6 Population, Employment and Land Use Summary ............................................................. 21 2.3 Environmental Conditions .......................................................................................................... 21 2.3.1 Physical Environment .......................................................................................................... 21 2.3.2 Natural Environment ........................................................................................................... 22 2.3.3 Conservation Areas ............................................................................................................. 23 3 Agency Coordination and Public Involvement .................................................................................... 28 3.1 Public Involvement Plan .............................................................................................................. 28 3.2 Public Outreach Activities ........................................................................................................... 28 3.2.1 Scoping Meeting ................................................................................................................. 28 3.2.2 Public Meetings ................................................................................................................... 29 3.2.3 Project Advisory Group Meetings ....................................................................................... 29 3.2.4 Project Co-sponsor Meetings .............................................................................................. 30 3.2.5 Other Stakeholder Meetings ............................................................................................... 30 3.3 Public Outreach Methods ........................................................................................................... 30 3.3.1 Project Website ................................................................................................................... 30 3.3.2 Social Media ........................................................................................................................ 30 3.3.3 Project Newsletters ............................................................................................................. 30 3.3.4 Other Outreach Methods .................................................................................................... 30 3.4 Comments and Coordination ...................................................................................................... 30 4 Definition and Evaluation of Initial Alternatives ................................................................................. 31 4.1 Evaluation Process ...................................................................................................................... 31 4.2 Screening of Initial Alternatives .................................................................................................. 32 4.3 Initial Alternatives Evaluation Results ......................................................................................... 33 4.4 SunRail Connection to OIA .......................................................................................................... 34 5 Definition and Evaluation of Viable Alternatives ................................................................................ 37 5.1 Definition of Viable Alternatives ................................................................................................. 37 5.2 Forecast Years ............................................................................................................................. 38 Alternatives Analysis Report Page TOC-ii 5.3 No-Build Alternative.................................................................................................................... 38 5.4 Build Alternatives ........................................................................................................................ 39 5.4.1 Alternative 2 ........................................................................................................................ 41 5.4.2 Alternative 3 ........................................................................................................................ 43 5.4.3 Alternative 4 ........................................................................................................................ 46 5.4.4 Alternative