PSC Meeting 1
3/15/17
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PROJECT: / WAC16685 Waco 17th-18th-19th Streets Corridor StudyNAME OF MEETING: / Project Steering Committee Meeting #1
RECORDED BY: / Jacqie Wilson
DATE: / March 15, 2017
LOCATION: / Waco Central Library, Large Meeting Room
Date Sent for Approval: / 3-23-17
Date Finalized: / 3-28-17
ATTENDEES:
Ashley Thornton with Waco Walks, Chris Bowling with Antioch Community Church, Dave Morrow with Waco Bike Club, Gabriela Colman – 17th Street Resident, Jacob Chau with TxDOT, Josh Caballero with Mission Waco and Waco CDC, Lisa Wilhelmi with McLennan CC, Michael Bolin with TxDOT, Nancy Gatlin – 17th Street Resident, Rock McNair with Baylor University, Sammy Smith with Brook Oaks HOA, Tom Dahl with the City of Waco, Vicky Weathers – 18th Street Resident, Jim Reed with the City of Waco, Rachel Klawinsky with the City of Waco, Kevin St. Jacques with Freese and Nichols, and Jacqie Wilson with CD&P
The following reflects our understanding of the items discussed during the subject meeting. If you do not notify us within five working days, we will assume that you are in agreement with our understanding.
ITEM / DESCRIPTION / PRESENTERThis was the first meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC). First, Kevin St. Jacques gave a presentation on the background of the study, process, and what results the study will produce. Then, there was an open discussion of topics brought up by the PSC. / Kevin
Kevin reviewed the Corridor Study purpose and Jim Reed also added some history of the project.
• Study will focus on improvements to accommodate all transportation types
• Study will produce a list of projects and priorities that will fit character of the area
• Corridor is very visible and could be commercially viable / Kevin
Kevin discussed the Complete Streets approach to the corridor.
• Reviewed what a complete street is – for every type of transportation from active to passive
• Opportunity to see what we can do with sidewalks
• Reviewed benefits of Complete Streets - increasing capacity, stimulating economic growth, and creating a sense of place / Kevin
Kevin discussed planned Analysis and Evaluations
• Reviewed data that is being collected and analyzed
• Using models to see what capacity is needed including one way vs two way
• Dave Morrow mentioned modeling should account for cars utilizing different corridor and changes in transportation types
• Kevin said he understands and that modeling is based on information we have and what we think people will do
•Rock McNair asked why limits don’t go to Lake Shore since it ties into limits so well
• Kevin said this area is being considered but since character is different it will have separate recommendations that will tie into current study area
• Lisa Wilhelmi mentioned that stopping study at Park Lake Drive misses opportunities to serve students that want to walk and bike area. Ashley Thornton agreed that it is important.
• Kevin said that we will include connections to the MCC. / Kevin
Kevin reviewed the planned process for evaluating Character Zones and the creation of Illustrative Designs for areas along the corridor.
He described how we can transition into each zone throughout the corridor in a context sensitive configuration. / Kevin
Kevin described how the project will need to translate the Concepts into a set of Projects and then set priorities for implementation
• Corridor needs will guide the recommendations
• Recommendations will be prioritized by needs and available funding, with community input helping to set priorities / Kevin
Kevin reviewed the Project Schedule of activities including outreach, development of recommendations and next steps.
• Reviewed the Project Workshop, planned for April 3-6, and how workshop would be conducted, including stakeholder meetings, PSC Workshop Meeting, and Public Workshop Meeting
• During the Workshop, the FNI Team working area in the Central Library Large Meeting Room would be open in the afternoons for public to look at development / Kevin
One-Way to Two-Way
• Rock McNair asked if there was any thought to making the corridor 2-way all the way through
- Chris Evilia and Kevin said that the outreach efforts and meetings will guide those recommendations
- Dave Morrow mentioned that if Waco continues to grow we need to make areas understandable for visitors, such as converting from 1-way to 2-way
Other City of Waco Projects
• Ashley Thornton asked if future transit and other City plans for traffic and infrastructure are being considered
- Kevin responded with yes
- Kevin and Jim Reed said this is important part of the project prioritization and we will engage with City Council to discuss
Transit
• Chris Evilia noted that a consultant has been hired for developing a transit plan that will parallel these recommendations which should include transit
• Currently uses a flagging system that is unreliable and timely, looking to move to a hub system
• MPO will provide information such as employment and housing nodes, mentioned public meeting for this project was next week
- Will send maps of nodes to TSC
Traffic signals, traffic data
• Dave Morrow asked if traffic signals will be part of the study
- Kevin responded with yes, signals will be tested to see if they are needed in specific locations
- Kevin said he would send the accident map to PSC
PSC members indicated a preference not to meet on Wednesday, Chris Evilia mentioned Tuesdays are City Council meeting days / All
ACTION ITEMS
WHAT / WHO / WHEN / STATUS
- Attend PSC working meeting to review initial corridor concepts prior to public meeting
- Invite neighbors and businesses to attend public meeting to review needs and initial corridor concepts
- Consider bicycle and pedestrian accommodations along 19th Street to access MCC