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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-PowerPoint Presentation-Downtown Miami Pedestrian Priority Zone'AI 1 DOWNTOWN MIAMI PEDESTRIA PRIORITY ZONE oNc./ l re cy,7C "92-- fiec - (Orf. orft� ZOO,& Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon IpprDOWNTOWN MIAMI BYTHE NUMBERS • more than 200,000 people live, work, and play here every day • is home to more than 1,000 events each year • hosts more than 2 million visitors each year • doubled residential population in the last decade Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon DOWNTOWN MIAMI BYTHE NUMBERS • employs 60% of the City's workforce • taxable property values were $12.5 billion in 2013 (up 140% since 2000) • generates 40% of Miami's total tax base :... 1 s _ i11 r ' - 414 Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon DOWNTOWN MIAMI DANGEROUS BY DESIGN Dangerous by Design 2011 • South Florida is the 4th most dangerous metro area in the U.S. for pedestrians, with an average of 155 pedestrian deaths per year from 2000-2009 DANGEROUS BY DESIGN _ 2011 Salving the Epidemic of Preventable Pedestrian Deaths Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon 1 DOWNTOWN MIAMI DANGEROUS BY DESIGN Miami -Dade Health Department • In 2009 there were 69 pedestrian crashes resulting in fatalities in Miami -Dade County • Most affected communities were Overtown, Allapattah, Downtown, Little Havana, and Little Haiti Evaluation of the Miami -Dade Pedestrian Safety Demonstration Project MUSA Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon DOWNTOWN MIAMI DANGEROUS BY DESIGN Hit and Run Crashes: • Miami -Dade is the #1 county in Florida for hit and run crashes, with nearly 13,000 incidents in 2012. • 168 of Florida's hit and run crashes in 2012 resulted in fatalities, of which three in five involved pedestrians 111111 POLICE LINE DO N41 CROS Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon • Increased pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities along Brickell Avenue • Likelihood of pedestrian fatality in crash at: 40 MPH — 83% 30MPH —37% 20 MPH — 5% Source: 2010 Traffic Safety Facts. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .com P. 11 [t6AA CIPRIANI P. 10 (Mown P lteal[M0A11 aaa Unwarmylel3fa entire Ref arllape,mmnr•YPn, atdP.n, Cones Gone A Cara Cabin HIT AND RUNS HAVE BECOME AN EPIDEMIC FLORIDA HAS AN AVERAGE OF 46 HIT AND RN FATALITIES A TEAR. 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Hannon 2025 DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN GOALS Design roadways to calm automobile traffic and improve bicycle and pedestrian safety Enhance Downtown Corridors through the Development and Implementation of Streetscape Guidelines &FIN DOWNTOWN MIAMII ri'F DWNTWN 1IAML Epicenter of the Americas 2025 Downtown Miami Master Plan ,MIAMIDDA EDAW Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon 2010 BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN • Steering Committee composed of downtown stakeholders • Recommended a Modal Priority Zone 2013 Survey Update: • Frequent walkers have increased by 30% and frequent bicyclists have increased by 60% in three years • Pedestrian actvity at lunch time has increased by 34% at Flagler Street and by 300% at the Mary Brickell Village area since 2010 i Riwcle,Tcdestrian for the Miami Downtown Development Authority Area MEMMD "OR EAEPAR!D!Y +'M IAM I DDA CC►� 00WNTOWN OEYE.OPMENT AUTNCRITY and AsnnniatOS, hc. Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon DOWNTOWN MIAMI PEDESTRIAN PRIORITYZONE DOA Boundary: Pedestrian Priority Zon DWNTWN PEDESTRIAN ZONE 1. Create a Clear Pedestrian Path 2. Require Crosswalks at all Intersections 3. Align Curb Ramps with Sidewalks 4. Provide Automatic Countdown Timers with More Crossing Time 5. Designate 25 MPH Speed Limit 6. Reduce Drive Lane Widths 7. Prohibit Right Turns On Red 8. Extend the Sidewalk at all Intersections 9. Enhance Mid -block Lighting 10. Provide Shade at Sidewalks Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon op po 1. Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon CREATE A CLEAR PEDESTRIAN PATH Every sidewalk should have a minimum 6 ft. unobstructed pedestrian path • safer and more convenient for pedestrians • enhances the retail experience • increases commercial viability • encourages wider sidewalks for other urban elements EXISTING CODE: City: Sec_ 54-227 Sidewalk Cafe Ordinance, 6 ft. clear path County, FDOT: 3 ft. clear path ADA: 5 ft. clear area (if path is greater than 200 ft.) OTHER CITIES: Boston, NYC: 8 ft. clear path or one—half the sidewalk width (whichever is greater) San Diego, Seattle, LA County, Washington DC: 6 ft. clear path or 10 ft. clear path with Sidewalk Cafe Philadelphia, Chicago: 6, 8 or 10 ft. clear path based on street classification REQUIRE CROSSWALKS AT ALL INTERSECTIONS Minimum 10 ft. width marked crosswalks at every intersection • allows for higher pedestrian visibility • creates a larger pedestrian safety zone • accommodates more pedestrians EXISTING CODE: City, County and FDOT: 6 ft. min. crosswalk width (MUTCD) Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon OTHER CITIES: San Diego, Seattle: 10 ft. min., ladder -style design Boston, NYC, Chicago, Portland, DC: 10 ft. local, 15 ft. collector, 20 ft. major Mid -Block Crossings: DC: blocks greater that 600 ft. Most cities: mid -block crossings are based on demand 1 1 ALIGN CURB RAMPS WITH SIDEWALKS Every intersection should have curb ramps perpendicular to the path of travel • keeps pedestrians out of the intersection • more accommodating for persons with disabilities • more natural/comfortable path of travel EXISTING CODE: OTHER CITIES: City, County and FDOT: Diagonal ramps: 48 in. landing California and Virginia DOT: Perpendicular ramps are "preferred" for new sidewalk (ADA) construction, and where feasible, for upgrades to existing sidewalks. Downtown San Diego and Portland: Perpendicular curb ramps for all new construction. Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon PROVIDE AUTOMATIC COUNTDOWN TIMERSWITH MARE CROSSING TIME All signalized intersections should have button -free countdown timers and provide a walk cycle of at least 1 sec. for every 2.8 ft. of street crossing width • places pedestrian mobility on par with vehicles • creates predictability in the minds of drivers • safer crossing conditions for seniors, children and persons with disabilities EXISTING CODE: City, County and FDOT: 3.5 ft./sec. (MUTCD) OTHER CITIES: San Francisco: 2.8 ft./.sec. Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon DESIGNATE 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT The speed limit should be no more than 25 MPH throughout Downtown • reduces the potential for pedestrian fatalities • reduces the severity of injury in the case of a vehicle -pedestrian or vehicle -cyclist accident EXISTING CODE: City: N/A County: N/A FDOT: Florida Greenbook: Maximum operating speed based on land use, frequency of traffic signals, topography and road- way geometry: Urban Local: 20 MPH<30MPH, Collector:30-35 MPH and Arterial 35-40 MPH. School: 15 MPH li,• OTHER CITIES: Portland: 20 MPH (Residential) and 25 MPH (Commercial) Boston, San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, Salt Lake City: 25 MPH Madison, Seattle, San Francisco: 25 MPH (majority of streets), 30-35 MPH (Arterials) Chicago Pedestrian Plan: 20 MPH on Residential and Neighborhood Streets =,ems. Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon REDUCE DRIVE LANE WIDTHS Driving lanes should be no more than 10 ft. wide (or up to 11 ft. wide at bus or other service vehicle lanes) • creates a safer pedestrian and driving envi- ronment by reducing the speed of vehicles • allows more right-of-way for pedestrians, bicycles and uses EXISTING CODE: City, County: N/A FDOT: Florida Greenbook:Minimum lane widths per roadway classifications: local: 10 ft. lane, collector: 11 ft. lane, arterial: 12 ft. lane AASHTO Standards: 10/11 ft. lanes OTHER CITIES: Portland: 10 ft. drive lanes, 11 ft. tum lanes LA County: 10 ft. drive lanes, 11 ft. heavy service or bus lanes and sharrows are 12 ft 2012 NACTO Urban Design Guidelines: 10 and 11 ft. lanes PROHIBIT RIGHTTURNS ON RED Right turns should be allowed only with a green signal • places pedestrian mobility on par with vehicles • creates predictability in the minds of drivers • safer crossing conditions for seniors, children and persons with disabilities EXISTING CODE: City: Decision per the discretion of the City Traffic Engineer based on volume and safety of pedestrians at congested street intersections County, FDOT: N/A OTHER CITIES: New York City: No -turn on Red Policy with some exceptions Chicago Pedestrian Plan: proposes No -turn on Red Policy in downtown Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon N oft ou 8 • EXTEND THE SIDEWALK AT ALL INTERSECTIONS Sidewalk area should be extended to minimize the pedestrian crossing distance at all street intersections • reduces the crossing distance and overall time pedestrians are in the travel lanes • slows and calms traffic • creates the opportunity for more pedestrian space at sidewalks EXISTING CODE: City: 25 ft. typical curb radius County: No parking within 20 ft. of the intersection FDOT: N/A Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon OTHER CITIES: Philadelphia, LA County Model Street Manual: 15 ft. curb street classification Seattle City Code: No obstructions within 20 ft. of the legal crosswalk radius per residential w ENHANCE MID -BLOCK LIGHTING Mid -block lighting levels should be equal to intersection lighting levels to provide for pedestrian safety and comfort • eliminates "dark areas" along the sidewalks and helps increase the perception of safety • allows for a more pleasant nighttime walking experience • enhances opportunities and commercial viability for retailers EXISTING CODE: City, County, FDOT: N/A American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting (RP-8), IESNA: Signalized intersection lighting OTHER CITIES: San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Seattle and San Jose: LED Mid -Block Lighting Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12/12/13 Todd B. Hannon r 10, L 01. 1 PROVIDE SHADE AT SIDEWALKS Shade trees, canopies, overhangs and/or arcades should be consistently spaced to provide shade and comfort to pedestrians • allows for a more pleasant daytime walking experience • enhances opportunities and commercial viability for retailers EXISTING CODE: City: Tree spacing per Miami-21 Article 9 Landscape Requirements. Minimum tree spacing: 25 ft. County, FDOT: N/A OTHER CITIES: Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, San Jose and Madison: Urban Forestry Plans Submitted into the public record in connection with item FR.2 on 12 12 13 Todd B. Hannon