Rogers Street Corridor Context Sensitive Design StudyTeam IntroductionOverviewClientProject LocationProject DescriptionDesign RequirementsDesign RequirementsDesign RequirementsDesign ConstraintsTransportation Corridor OptionsTransportation Corridor OptionsAlternatives AssessmentDecision MatrixPreferred OptionHydrologic DesignSolutionStandard Drop InletsBest Management PracticesBioretention SwalesRain GardensLocations of Stormwater StructuresPhasing: PurposesPhase I: 11th Street to Kirkwood AvenuePhase II: Kirkwood Avenue to 2nd StreetPhase III: 2nd Street to Patterson StreetPhase IV: Patterson Street to Rockport RoadPhase V: Rockport Road to Country Club Road/Tapp RoadPavement DesignPavement DesignPavement DesignMultiuse TrailCost EstimateQuestionsAtlas Engineering, Inc.Rogers Street Corridor Context Sensitive Design StudyAtlas Engineering, Inc.Team Introduction• Nicole Sanders – Project Manager• Bryan Wienand – Client Liaison• Luis Pettengill – Project Engineer• Zach Schiff – Project Engineer• John Baer – CAD TechnicianAtlas Engineering, Inc.Overview• Client and Project Description• Design Requirements• Design RecommendationAtlas Engineering, Inc.Client• Bloomington/Monroe County MPO– Scott Robinson• Long Range/Transportation Manager– Raymond Hess• Transportation PlannerAtlas Engineering, Inc.Project LocationRogers Street(Adapted from Mapquest, 2006)Atlas Engineering, Inc.Project Description• 2.5 Mile Secondary Arterial• Major North-South Connector• Various Modes of Transportation• Increased Transportation Needs• Decline in Overall AppearanceAtlas Engineering, Inc.Design RequirementsObjectives• Incorporate multiple modes of transportation • Increase efficiency of traffic movementsAtlas Engineering, Inc.Design RequirementsObjectives• Stormwater Management DesignAtlas Engineering, Inc.Design RequirementsObjectives• Improve Parking Conditions• Improve Sidewalks, Trails, and Handicap AccessAtlas Engineering, Inc.Design Constraints• Historic Districts• Right of Way• Trail/Roadway Intersections• Bloomington HospitalAtlas Engineering, Inc.Transportation Corridor Options •Right-of-way varies throughout corridor•Created 4 distinct cross-sections for each of transportation corridor options•Incorporated bicycle lanes, multiuse trail, green space, on-street parking, turning lanes, sidewalks into corridorAtlas Engineering, Inc.Transportation Corridor Options Option 1: Bicycle lanes on both sides of the corridorOption 2: No bicycle lane and no multiuse trailOption 3: Multiuse trail on one side of the corridorAtlas Engineering, Inc.Alternatives AssessmentDecision Matrix•Criteria– Local Impact on Businesses and Neighborhoods– Feasibility– Transportation Improvement– Public Support• Preferred Alternative– Recommendation determined by Decision MatrixAtlas Engineering, Inc.Decision MatrixCriteria WeightBicycle LaneNo Bicycle LaneMultiuse TrailLocal Impact on Businesses and Neighborhoods0.30 1 1 1Feasibility 0.25 2 2 3Transportation Improvement0.25 1 2 3Public Support (CAC)0.20 2 2 3Total 1.00 1.45 1.70 2.40Atlas Engineering, Inc.Preferred OptionDriving LaneTurning LaneDriving LaneParkingMultiuse TrailSidewalk8’ Multi-use PathBus Bump-outPhase 1: 11thStreet to Kirkwood AvenueOn-StreetParking11thStreetRogers StreetPhase 1: 11thStreet to Kirkwood AvenueAll Lanes – 12’ WidthBioretention SwaleRogers Street8thStreetPhase 2: Kirkwood Avenue to 2ndStreetGreen Space – To include trees, grass, flowerboxes and other streetscape optionsRogers StreetSmith AvenueHowe StreetPhase 3: 2ndStreet to Patterson DriveProposed Location for Rain Garden #1Rogers StreetPatterson DriveDavis DrivePhase 4: Patterson Street to Rockport Road Limited Right of Way – Cross Section includes Street and Multi-use PathCrosswalks – Clearly MarkedRogers StreetCherokee Drive Chambers DriveIncreased Turning Radii to allow better sight distances between passenger car and pedestrianPhase 5: Rockport Road to Country Club DriveRain Garden #2This phase includes Multiuse Trail, 2 – 12’Lanes, and 4’ Sidewalk. Graham DrivePatterson DriveAtlas Engineering, Inc.Hydrologic Design• No existing stormwater drainage structures along corridor• MPO requested hydrologic design to - Reduce flooding on roadways & intersections- Reduce property damage- Improve aesthetics along corridor• Right of Way LimitationsAtlas Engineering, Inc.Solution• Incorporated Green Engineering and Best Management Practices (BMP’s)• Combination of 3 Stormwater Management Systems1) Standard Drop Inlets2) Bioretention Swales3) Rain GardensAtlas Engineering, Inc.Standard Drop Inlets• Determined appropriate number of inlets and spacing for entire length of corridor• Primary stormwater management structure- Require little space- Relatively inexpensiveAtlas Engineering, Inc.Best Management Practices• Stormwater treatment, conveyance functions, and aesthetic enhancement• Flow retardation during stormwater events• Important for low-permeability clays present in Bloomington• Restore hydrologic cycle closer to pre-developed conditionAtlas Engineering, Inc.Bioretention SwalesAtlas Engineering, Inc.Rain GardensAtlas Engineering, Inc.Locations of Stormwater StructuresIntersecting Roadways West Side of Corridor East Side of Corridor Stormwater Routing Location11th St. to 8th St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets 8th Street7th St. to 8th St.7' Wide Bioretention Swales Standard Drop Inlets 8th Street7th St. to 4th St.7' Wide Bioretention Swales Standard Drop Inlets 4th StreetSmith St. to 4th St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets 4th StreetSmith St. to 2nd St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets 2nd StreetDodds St. to 2nd St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets 2nd StreetDodds St. to Patterson St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets Patterson StreetPatterson St. IntersectionRain Garden Standard Drop Inlets Patterson StreetPatterson St. to Hillside St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets Hillside StreetChambers St. to Hillside St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets Hillside StreetChambers St. to Jed St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets Jed StreetGraham St. to Jed St.Rain Garden Standard Drop Inlets Jed StreetGraham St. to Ralston St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets Ralston StreetTapp Road to Ralston St. Standard Drop Inlets Standard Drop Inlets Ralston StreetAtlas Engineering,