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MALL OF AMERICA, PHASE II TRAFFIC STUDY
PREPARED FOR:
MALL OF AMERICA
PREPARED BY:
SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
SEPTEMBER 06, 2006
SRF NO. 0055391
Approvals: Date Marie Cote, P.E., Principal SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Date Charlie Honchell, P.E., Director of Public Works City of Bloomington, MN
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
I. INTRODUCTION............................................................................... 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS .................................................................. 1 A. LRT Operations ......................................................................... 1 B. Traffic Operations ...................................................................... 3 III. 2012 NO BUILD CONDITIONS ......................................................... 11 A. Assumed Land Use ................................................................... 11 B. Assumed Roadway Improvements for Existing Conditions ....... 11 C. Assumed Roadway Improvements (BCS) ................................. 11 D. Assumed Roadway Improvements (Airport South CIP)............. 14 E. 2012 No Build Operations Analysis - Saturday.......................... 14 F. 2012 No Build Operations Analysis - Thursday ......................... 17 IV. 2012 BUILD CONDITIONS................................................................ 21 A. Assumed Land Use ................................................................... 21 B. Trip Distribution ......................................................................... 22 C. Assumed Roadway Improvements ............................................ 22 D. 2012 Build Operations Analysis - Saturday ............................... 22 E. 2012 Build Operations Analysis - Thursday............................... 30 V. 2030 BUILD CONDITIONS................................................................ 33 A. Assumed Land Use ................................................................... 33 B. Assumed Roadway Improvements ............................................ 34 C. 2030 Build Operations Analysis - Saturday ............................... 34 D. 2030 Build Operations Analysis - Thursday............................... 38 VI. OTHER ISSUES................................................................................ 44 A. Site Plan Review ....................................................................... 44 B. Impacts to IKEA Store ............................................................... 45 V. STUDY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................... 46 APPENDIX A – Detailed Land Use and Trip Generation ............................. 52
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I. INTRODUCTION This report contains the traffic study results for the proposed second phase of development for the Mall of America. The proposed project is located in the northeast quadrant of TH 77 and Lindau Lane in the City of Bloomington (see Figure 1: Project Location). The purpose of this study is to determine the traffic impacts on the adjacent roadway system and necessary improvements to accommodate the traffic increase related to the proposed Mall expansion and other adjacent developments in the area, including activities associated with the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and Bloomington Central Station. This study includes an operations analysis for a Saturday peak hour and a Thursday p.m. peak hour for the following scenarios:
• Existing conditions
• Year 2012 no build and build conditions
• Year 2030 build conditions
Existing, future no build and build conditions take into account light rail transit (LRT) operations. II. EXISTING CONDITIONS This section of the report documents existing conditions in and around the project area. This section documents existing LRT operations and traffic operations. A. LRT Operations Light rail transit has been in use within the study area since December of 2004 and its operation is expected to continue into the future. Because the LRT line directly impacts seven intersections within the study area, delay to motor vehicles as a result of its operation was calculated to include in the traffic operations analysis. In order to determine impacts to the seven intersections, train counts and delays to motorists were identified for both the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. Table 1 shows the number of trains during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours at selected intersections. Table 1 Existing Number of LRT Trains – A.M. and P.M. Peak Hours
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24th Avenue/Killebrew Drive 14 NA 28th Avenue/82nd Street* 16 17 34th Avenue/American Boulevard** 17 16 34th Avenue/Appletree Drive 16 NA Total 63 33 * Trains at this intersection also include impacts to 30th Avenue **Trains at this intersection also include impacts to I-494 and 34th Avenue
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PROJECT LOCATIONMALL OF AMERICA PHASE II TRAFFIC STUDYMall of America/City of Bloomington
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There were a total of 96 trains during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours, or an average of 16 trains per hour, per location. These numbers are similar to Metro Transit’s LRT schedule and are similar to the assumptions used in the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study (2004). In addition to identifying the number of trains during the peak hours, the time needed for each train crossing was measured. This time is not the preemption time, but the actual time that the traffic signal allocates to the train crossing (restricting conflicting traffic phases). This time was then incorporated into the traffic operations model to replicate real life traffic operations. Table 2 shows measurements of train crossing times at the seven intersections. Table 2 Time Needed to Accommodate Train Crossing
Intersection NB/EB SB/WB I-494 N. Ramp/34th Avenue I-494 S. Ramp/34th Avenue
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B. Traffic Operations The existing operations analysis is based on peak hour turning movement counts taken within the study area and delay due to LRT. Peak hour turning movement counts for a Saturday and a typical weekday (Thursday) were collected by SRF in April and May of 2005 at the following key intersections:
• Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way • Lindau Lane/22nd Avenue
• Lindau Lane/24th Avenue • Killebrew Drive/TH 77 Ramps/20th Avenue
• Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue • Killebrew Drive/24th Avenue
• 24th Avenue/I-494 Interchange • 24th Avenue/82nd Street
• American Boulevard/IKEA Driveway • American Boulevard/Thunderbird Road
• American Boulevard/24th Avenue • American Boulevard/28th Avenue
• American Boulevard/34th Avenue • 34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps
• 34th Avenue/I-494 South Ramps
• Old Shakopee Road/86th Street
• 28th Avenue/82nd Street
• Old Shakopee Road/TH 77 East Ramp
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It is important to note that the operations analysis for the proposed Mall of America Phase II was completed for the typical Saturday peak hour (3:00 to 4:00 p.m.) and typical Thursday p.m. peak hour (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.). An operations analysis for the typical weekday a.m. peak hour will be completed for the Airport South AUAR update, under a separate study at a later date. All of the intersections are signalized with the exception of American Boulevard/IKEA Driveway. This intersection is side-street stop controlled. Existing geometrics, traffic controls and peak hour traffic volumes for the key intersections are shown in Figures 2 through 5. Traffic Assumptions
In addition to the turning movement counts, traffic data, operations analyses and assumptions from the Mall of America Phase II Traffic Study (2003), the Mall of America DEIS (2000), the Airport South AUAR (2002) and the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study (2004) were also reviewed. Based on the previous studies, the following assumptions for existing conditions were made:
• Based on the following data, an adjustment factor of 1.3 was applied to the existing Thursday turning movements counts into and out of the Mall of America and IKEA:
o The Mall of America Phase II Traffic Study (2003) included an operations analysis for the weekday p.m. peak hour for a typical peak month in August. A factor of 1.3 was applied to adjust counts from May to August.
o August 2003 TH 77 ramp volumes at Killebrew Drive and Lindau Lane were 15 percent higher than April 2003 volumes.
o Total Mall traffic into and out of the site was 3,620 cars during the weekday peak hour in May 2005.
• Based on the following data, no adjustment factor was applied to the existing Saturday turning movement counts:
o The Mall of America DEIS (2000) and Airport South AUAR (2002) did not include a Saturday operations analysis.
o The Mall of America Phase II Traffic Study (2003) included an operations analysis for Saturday peak conditions.
o Additional Mall visitor data from the Phase II study indicated a Saturday/Thursday ratio of 1.8 – May 2005 counts calculate a ratio of 2.1.
o Data collection for May 14, 2005 was on the fishing opener weekend with rainy weather conditions.
o Total traffic into and out of the Mall (May 2005) was 7,445 vehicles during the peak hour (3:00 to 4:00 p.m.) – significantly higher than a typical weekday peak period (previous data).
o Volumes collected for the Lindau Lane origin-destination study on May 21, 2005 were approximately 20 percent lower than those collected on May 14, 2005.
o TH 77 ramp volumes at Killebrew Drive and Lindau Lane for April 2005 were the same or higher than those from August 2004.
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YEAR 2005 SATURDAY PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC VOLUMES (3 PM to 4 PM)MALL OF AMERICA PHASE II TRAFFIC STUDY Mall of America/City of Bloomington
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• Based on information from the previous LRT Operations section, the intersections of 34th Avenue and I-494 North ramp, I-494 South ramp and American Boulevard, a single train will be modeled requiring 45 seconds of signal time. Back-to-back trains require 90 seconds of signal time. As part of the model, ramp intersections were modeled as an all-red phase. American Boulevard was modeled as a northbound/southbound green phase.
• Based on information from the previous LRT Operations section, the remaining intersections impacted by LRT, a single train will be modeled requiring 70 seconds of signal time, with back-to-back trains requiring 140 seconds of signal time. The intersections of 34th Avenue/Appletree Drive, 28th Avenue/82nd Street, and 30th Avenue were modeled as an all-red phase. At 24th Avenue and Killebrew Drive, the LRT phase restricts southbound movement and northbound through movement.
Traffic Operations Analysis
Saturday and Thursday operations analyses were conducted for the mid August p.m. peak hour (3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.) at each of the intersections to determine how traffic currently operates within the project area. Unsignalized and signalized intersections were analyzed using the Synchro/SimTraffic software. The SimTraffic software was used to review lane utilization, weaving and queues between closely spaced intersections and determine level of service results. The operations analyses identify a Level of Service (LOS) which indicates the quality of traffic flow through an intersection. Intersections are given a ranking from LOS A through LOS F. LOS A indicates the best traffic operation, with vehicles experiencing minimal delays. LOS F indicates an intersection where demand exceeds capacity, or a breakdown of traffic flow. LOS A through D are generally considered acceptable by drivers. LOS E indicates that an intersection is operating at, or very near its capacity, and that vehicles experience substantial delays. For the unsignalized intersection at American Boulevard/IKEA Driveway, special emphasis was to providing an estimate for the LOS of the side-street (driveway) approach. Traffic operations at an unsignalized intersection with side-street stop control are calculated two ways. First, consideration is given to the overall intersection level of service. This takes into account the total entering volume into the intersection and the capability of the intersection to support these volumes. Second, it is also important to consider the level of service on the side-street approach. Since the mainline does not have to stop at an unsignalized intersection that has side-street stop control, the majority of intersection delay is attributed to the side-street approaches. It is typical of intersections with higher mainline traffic volumes to experience high levels of delay (poor levels of service) on the side-street approaches, but an acceptable overall intersection level of service during the peak hour periods. Results of the operations analyses are shown in Table 3. Most of the key intersections, with the exception of Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way and Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue, are presently operating at acceptable levels of service.
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Table 3 Existing Peak Hour Capacity Analysis Level of Service Results
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* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. Note: Parentheses indicate LOS with assumed improvements listed below. Queuing at all freeway ramp terminal intersections was reviewed and addressed for the existing conditions. Based on site observations and the traffic analysis, queuing problems exist during the Saturday p.m. peak hour at the intersection of Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way. Traffic at times will spill back to the southbound TH 77 CD roadway. The improvement listed below eliminates this queuing problem. In order for the intersections of Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way and Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue to operate at acceptable levels of service, the following improvements are recommended: Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way
• Eliminate access from northbound TH 77 to eastbound Lindau Lane • Remove concrete median on the west approach to allow southbound TH 77 traffic to
make an eastbound right-turn movement on Lindau Lane to the existing MOA near Nordstrom’s
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Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue
• Construct an additional eastbound left-turn lane to provide dual left-turn lanes III. YEAR 2012 NO BUILD CONDITIONS Future traffic operations analyses were conducted for the year 2012 no build conditions. The land use, street network assumptions, and operations results are discussed in this section of the report. A. Assumed Land Use The year 2012 no build condition assumes that there will be no development associated with Mall of America Phase II. It does, however, assume that adjacent growth and development identified as part of the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study, the Airport South AUAR, and the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport expansion has occurred (see Figure 6: Adjacent Development Locations). For specific details on the amount of development occurring on adjacent land, please refer to Appendix A (Table A-1). B. Assumed Roadway Improvements for Existing Conditions Based on the existing conditions analysis, the following improvements are assumed in the year 2012 no build analysis: Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way
• Eliminate access from northbound TH 77 to eastbound Lindau Lane • Remove concrete median on the west approach to allow southbound TH 77 traffic to
make an eastbound right-turn movement on Lindau Lane to the existing MOA near Nordstrom’s
Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue
• Construct an additional eastbound left-turn lane to provide dual left-turn lanes C. Assumed Roadway Improvements listed in the Bloomington Central Station
Traffic Study As a result of the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study, the following improvements are assumed in the year 2012 no build analysis: American Boulevard
• American Boulevard will operate as a westbound one-way roadway between West Road and 34th Avenue with three through lanes
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American Boulevard/28th Avenue • Construct an eastbound right-turn lane (250 feet) • Restripe the northbound inside through lane to a left-turn lane • Extend the northbound left-turn lane to 200 feet • Replace north-south split phasing with protected left-turn phasing
American Boulevard/West Road (30th Avenue)
• Installation of a traffic signal • Convert the eastbound through lanes into dual right-turn lanes • The east approach will include dual left-turn lanes and two through lanes. The inside
through lane will end and become the outside left-turn lane at this intersection. • The south approach will include dual left-turn lanes
American Boulevard/Metro Drive East
• Construct a westbound left-turn lane (200 feet) American Boulevard/International Drive/East Road (33rd Avenue)
• Convert to a right-in/right-out/eastbound left-in access Old Shakopee Road/East Road (33rd Avenue)
• Installation of a traffic signal • The north approach will include a left-turn lane, a shared left-turn/through lane and a
right-turn lane. • Construct a westbound right-turn lane (300 feet)
Old Shakopee Road/West Road (30th Avenue)
• Installation of a traffic signal • Construct an eastbound left-turn lane (350 feet) • The north approach will include dual left-turn lanes and a right-turn lane. This approach
was modeled with what is shown on the proposed site plan, an inside left-turn lane of approximately 100 feet and a second full-length left-turn lane.
Old Shakopee Road/28th Avenue
• Restripe the southbound left-turn lane to a through lane • Construct a southbound left-turn lane (250 feet) • Construct an eastbound left-turn lane (300 feet) • Construct an eastbound right-turn lane (300 feet) • Construct an additional westbound left-turn lane (300 feet)
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D. Assumed Roadway Improvements listed in the Airport South CIP The following improvements listed in the City’s Airport South CIP are assumed in the year 2012 no build analysis: Killebrew Avenue at 20th Avenue
• Construct an additional eastbound left-turn lane to provide dual left-turn lanes
Old Shakopee Road, 24th Avenue to 30th Avenue
• Reconstruct with two through lanes in each direction, and a median with left- and right-turn lanes
Old Shakopee Road, 86th Street to Cedar Avenue
• Reconstruct with two through lanes in each direction, and a median with left- and right-turn lanes
American Boulevard
• Reconstruct with an additional westbound through lane (three through lanes) from 28th Avenue to 34th Avenue, and a median with left-turn lanes
American Boulevard at 24th Avenue
• Construct an additional westbound right-turn lane to provide dual westbound right-turn lanes
E. Year 2012 No Build Traffic Operations Analysis – Saturday To determine how well the existing and assumed roadway improvements listed above will accommodate year 2012 no build traffic forecasts (see Figures 7 and 8), an operations analysis was conducted for Saturday peak conditions (3:00 – 4:00 p.m.). A background growth rate of one percent per year was assumed for all traffic that passes through the study area. Results of the analysis shown in Table 4 indicate that all intersections operate at acceptable levels of service during the Saturday peak hour.
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Table 4 Year 2012 No Build Peak Hour Capacity Analysis - Saturday Level of Service Results
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* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. Queuing at all freeway ramp terminal intersections was reviewed for year 2012 no build conditions. Based on the traffic analysis, queuing problems will not develop during the Saturday p.m. peak hour. F. Year 2012 No Build Traffic Operations Analysis – Thursday To determine how well the existing and assumed roadway improvements listed above will accommodate year 2012 no build traffic forecasts (see Figures 9 and 10), an operations analysis was conducted for Thursday peak conditions (4:30 – 5:30 p.m). A background growth rate of one percent per year was assumed for all traffic that passes through the study area. Results of the analysis shown in Table 5 indicate that the intersection of 34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps will operate at unacceptable levels of service during the Thursday peak hour.
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Table 5 Year 2012 No Build Peak Hour Capacity Analysis - Thursday Level of Service Results
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* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. (1) Average vehicle delay of 80 seconds Note: Parentheses indicate LOS with assumed improvements listed below. As displayed in Table 5, operational problems are expected at the 34th Avenue/I-494 ramp intersections during the Thursday p.m. peak hour. Unacceptable vehicle delays and significant queues will develop with the existing interchange design, intersection geometrics and signal phasing/timing by year 2012. Currently, LRT operations have a significant impact on the operations of the 34th Avenue I-494 interchange, largely due to the delay created by the “all red” traffic phase with each LRT crossing. To address these operational problems during the Thursday p.m. peak hour, the “all red” traffic phase with each LRT train crossing needs to be converted to a northbound/southbound “green” phase. This modification to the LRT operations for year 2012 no build conditions will improve operations and eliminate any potential queuing problems at the freeway ramp intersections during the Thursday p.m. peak hour. As indicated by year 2030 operational problems discussed further in the report, this modification is only an interim solution until funding for major interchange improvements is identified.
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IV. YEAR 2012 BUILD CONDITIONS Future traffic operations analyses were conducted for the year 2012 build conditions. The land use, street network assumptions, and operations results are discussed in this section of the report. A. Assumed Land Use and Trip Generation Estimates The proposed Mall of America Phase II development consists of 1,907,691 square feet of retail/mixed use, 1250 hotel rooms, 300 residential condos, and 615,000 square feet of office (see Figure 11: Proposed Site Plan dated September 5, 2006). It is assumed that the proposed Phase II development will be completed by year 2011. Land use assumptions and trip generation for the adjacent developments (2012) and Phase II are displayed in the Appendix (Tables A-1 and A-2). Approximately 69 percent of the new development trips generated for the Saturday peak hour are associated with the proposed MOA Phase II development and 31 percent are associated with other adjacent land use developments. For the Thursday peak hour, 48 percent of the new development trips are associated with the proposed MOA Phase II development and 52 percent of the new development trips are associated with other adjacent land use developments. The following assumptions related to trip generation estimates were used in the analysis:
• Based on data provided by Bass Pro Shops representatives, the daily traffic estimated for a 300,000 square foot store is 10,000 and 20,000 vehicles per day on a weekday and Saturday, respectively. These daily trips are similar to data for a Cabela’s store of similar size. Using the peak hour factors for a Cabela’s store, trip generation estimates were developed for the weekday and Saturday peak hour conditions.
• Trip generation estimates for the retail use were developed using the existing MOA traffic counts and the plotted ITE retail center curve. Based on the plotted ITE curve for trips versus size, the trip generation rate decreases as the retail square footage increases, due to multi-use trips. Therefore, the multi-use reduction factors (36 and 47 percent for weekday and Saturday peak hour conditions, respectively) calculated through this exercise was applied to the Bass Pro Shops trip generation estimates.
• For the 6,000-seat performing arts center, trip generation estimates were not developed for a Saturday matinee. It is assumed that restrictions will be placed upon the performing arts center to eliminate matinee events from being scheduled during times that would impact Saturday peak conditions.
In addition, trip generation estimates were not developed for the weekday peak hour condition, since it is assumed that an event at the performing arts center would not generate trips entering/leaving the site during the 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. peak hour. A review of the Ordway Performing Arts Center schedule indicates a majority (only one show per month started at 2:00 p.m.) of the shows, concerts, operas started at 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. Therefore, it also assumed that an event at the performing arts center would have a 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. start time and would not generate trips entering the site during the weekday evening peak hour. If a visitor to the performing arts center chooses to arrive more than two hours prior to the performance, this trip would be considered a multi-use trip and would be accounted for in the retail use trip generation estimates.
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B. Trip Distribution The directional trip distribution for the site-generated trips is consistent with the Airport South AUAR and Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study. Figure 12 displays the regional directional distribution percentages for the site. A different trip distribution was used for the MAC expansion, consistent with the 2015 Terminal Expansion Project Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Traffic Report. Approximately 10 percent of the airport expansion generated trips would travel on the northern segment of 34th Avenue (not in the study area), the remaining 90 percent would use the 34th Avenue interchange to access I-494. C. Assumed Roadway Improvements All roadway improvements included in the year 2012 no build analysis are assumed in the year 2012 build analysis. A significant improvement listed in the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study is the modification of American Boulevard to a westbound one-way roadway between West Road and 34th Avenue. If this improvement is not constructed by year 2012, the intersection along 24th Avenue will operate with less delay and the intersection operations in the immediate Bloomington Central Station area will worsen. The intersection geometrics shown in the proposed site plan are assumed in the year 2012 build analysis. In addition, to the recommended signal phasing/timing modifications identified at the 34th Avenue/I494 North Ramps and South Ramps, the following improvements with optimized signal timing at all intersections were assumed: TH 77/I-494 CD Roadway
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D. Year 2012 Build Traffic Operations Analysis – Saturday To determine how well the existing and assumed roadway improvements will accommodate year 2012 build traffic forecasts (see Figures 14 and 15), an operations analysis was conducted for Saturday peak conditions (3:00 – 4:00 pm). Results of the analysis shown in Table 6 indicate that the intersections of Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way, 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange, and American Boulevard/24th Avenue will operate at unacceptable levels of service during the Saturday peak hour.
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Table 6 Year 2012 Build Peak Hour Capacity Analysis - Saturday Level of Service Results
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* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. Note: Parentheses indicate LOS with assumed improvements listed below. Queuing at all freeway ramp terminal intersections was reviewed and addressed for year 2012 build Saturday p.m. peak hour conditions. Based on the traffic analysis, queuing problems will develop (spillback to the freeway) at the intersections of Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way and 24th Avenue/I-494 Single Point Interchange. With the improvements listed below, these queuing problems are eliminated. In order for all intersections to operate at acceptable levels of service during year 2012 build (Saturday) conditions, the following improvements shown in Figure 13 are needed: TH 77 CD Roadway
• Construct a new access to/from the TH 77 CD roadway to/from the existing MOA parking ramp (see Figure 13).
American Boulevard/24th Avenue
• Construct an additional southbound right-turn lane. Extend both turn lanes to the I-494 single-point interchange (see Figure 13).
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24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange
• Construct an additional westbound left-turn lane (triple lefts) (see Figure 13). Killebrew Drive/20th Avenue
• Eliminate the “free” southbound right-turn lane • Construct dual right-turn lanes with overlap signal timing
The westbound triple left-turn lane improvement recommended for year 2012 build conditions is necessary for the heavy westbound to southbound movement during the Saturday peak hour. It is possible that some motorists may choose the alternate route using the 34th Avenue interchange and American Boulevard to the current Mall of America and proposed Phase II. In addition, wayfinding improvements may be proposed under a separate upcoming study. Therefore, a sensitivity analysis was completed to determine how many vehicles would need to use the alternate route to eliminate the westbound triple left-turn lane improvement. Based on the sensitivity analysis results, approximately 300 vehicles would need to divert to the 34th Avenue interchange. These additional vehicles would not create any new operational problems at the 34th Avenue interchange in its current configuration or with its proposed improvements during the Saturday peak hour. Additional Operations Analysis An additional analysis was conducted to determine how the key intersections would operate if a larger percentage of traffic would use American Boulevard to the west. The previous analysis assumes a three percent distribution to the west on American Boulevard. It was discussed that this value could be increased through the implementation of ITS measures. These motorists would still have a destination/origin on I-494 west, but they would access the freeway using American Boulevard to the Portland Avenue interchange. Based on existing traffic counts collected at the IKEA driveway and driveway across from Thunderbird Road, it was determined that more than 10 percent of the MOA and IKEA visitors currently leaving the future MOA 2 site travel west on American Boulevard. Therefore, a 10 percent distribution to the west on American Boulevard was assumed reasonable and used to determine operational impacts to area intersections for year 2012 build conditions. The rerouting of traffic does not include the proposed office and hotel uses that span across Lindau Lane or proposed uses constructed on the current MOA site. With a 10 percent distribution to the west, approximately 300 new trips during the Saturday peak hour would use American Boulevard to the west. Based on the analysis, all improvements recommended in the previous section are still needed even with the new assumed distribution to the west on American Boulevard. It is important to note that based on the analysis, it is not necessary to direct more traffic to use American Boulevard to the west to achieve acceptable intersection operations. However, any increase above the three percent distribution will provide benefits to the operations at American Boulevard/24th Avenue during Saturday peak hour conditions.
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E. Year 2012 Build Traffic Operations Analysis – Thursday To determine how well the existing and assumed roadway improvements listed above will accommodate year 2012 build traffic forecasts (see Figures 16 and 17), an operations analysis was conducted for Thursday peak conditions. This analysis assumes the additional improvements identified in the previous Saturday peak hour analysis. Although the 2012 build volumes for the Thursday peak hour does not require the westbound triple left-turn improvement at the 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange, it was assumed in the model since it is required for Saturday conditions. Results of the analysis shown in Table 7 indicate that the intersections of American Boulevard/IKEA Driveway, American Boulevard/Thunderbird Road and American Boulevard/24th Avenue will operate at unacceptable levels of service during the Thursday peak hour. Table 7 Year 2012 Build Peak Hour Capacity Analysis - Thursday Level of Service Results
Level of Service Intersection Thursday Peak
Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way C Lindau Lane/22nd Avenue C Lindau Lane/24th Avenue B Killebrew Drive/TH 77 Ramps/20th Avenue C Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue C Killebrew Drive/24th Avenue D 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange D 24th Avenue/82nd Street B American Boulevard/IKEA Driveway * E/F (1) (A/B) American Boulevard/Thunderbird Road F (1) (C) American Boulevard/24th Avenue F (2) (D) American Boulevard/28th Avenue A American Boulevard/34th Avenue C 34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps D 34th Avenue/I-494 South Ramps D 28th Avenue/82nd Street D Old Shakopee Road/86th Street B Old Shakopee Road/TH 77 East Ramp B
* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. (1) Poor intersection operations caused from vehicle queues from American Boulevard/24th Avenue (2) Average vehicle delay of 100 seconds Levels of service shown in parentheses assume the improvements listed below.
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In order for all of the key intersections to operate at acceptable levels of service during the year 2012 build Thursday conditions, the following improvements will be needed: American Boulevard/24th Avenue
• Extend the southbound left most left-turn lane to 500 feet • Extend the eastbound left-turn lanes to 500 feet • Extend the westbound left-turn lanes to 500 feet • Construct an additional westbound right-turn lane to provide three westbound right-turn
lanes • The westbound approach should have four approach lanes that begin at 28th Avenue, two
of these lanes would be trap right-turn lanes at the intersection Additional Operations Analysis Similar to year 2012 Saturday build conditions, an additional analysis was conducted to determine how the key intersections would operate if a larger percentage of traffic would use American Boulevard to the west. With a 10 percent distribution to the west, approximately 250 new trips during the Thursday p.m. peak hour would use American Boulevard to the west. With the increase of traffic using American Boulevard to the west, the intersection delay at American Boulevard/24th Avenue will be reduced by approximately 35 seconds/vehicle. However, the following improvements will still be needed to achieve acceptable operations at the intersection of American Boulevard/24th Avenue during the Thursday p.m. peak hour: American Boulevard at 24th Avenue
• Extend the southbound left most left-turn lane to 500 feet • Extend the eastbound left-turn lanes to 500 feet
V. 2030 BUILD CONDITIONS Future traffic operations analyses were conducted for the year 2030 build conditions. The land use, street network assumptions, and operations results are discussed in this section of the report. A. Assumed Land Use Land use assumptions and trip generation for Phase II and adjacent developments are also included in the Appendix (Tables A-2 and A-3). Year 2030 build conditions includes additional adjacent developments and background growth beyond year 2012 to year 2030. Approximately 47 percent of the new development trips generated for the Saturday peak hour are associated with the MOA Phase II development and 53 percent are associated with other adjacent land use developments. For the Thursday peak hour, 25 percent of the new development trips are associated with the MOA Phase II development and 75 percent of the new development trips are associated with other adjacent land use developments.
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B. Assumed Roadway Improvements All roadway improvements included in the year 2012 no build and build analyses are assumed in the year 2030 build analysis. In addition, the following additional improvements with optimized signal timing were assumed: American Boulevard/34th Avenue (listed in the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study)
• Eliminate the southbound free right-turn lane • Construct southbound dual right-turn lanes that extend from the I-494 South Ramps
24th Avenue/82nd Street
• On the north approach, convert the rightmost through lane into a trap right-turn lane. This improvement will create better lane utilization upstream at the single-point interchange.
Old Shakopee Road
• Reconstruction of Old Shakopee Road between Cedar Avenue and Killebrew Avenue C. Year 2030 Build Traffic Operations Analysis – Saturday To determine how well the existing and assumed roadway improvements will accommodate year 2030 build traffic forecasts (see attached Figures 18 and 19), an operations analysis was conducted for Saturday peak conditions. Results of the analysis shown in Table 8 indicate that all of the key intersections are expected to operate at acceptable levels of service for year 2030 build Saturday conditions, with the exception of the 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange. The 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange is expected to operate near the LOS D/E threshold with an average vehicle delay of 60 seconds.
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Table 8 Year 2030 Build Peak Hour Capacity Analysis – Saturday Level of Service Results
Level of Service Intersection Saturday Peak
Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way C Lindau Lane/22nd Avenue D Lindau Lane/24th Avenue C Killebrew Drive/TH 77 Ramps/20th Avenue C Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue D Killebrew Drive/24th Avenue D 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange E (1)
24th Avenue/82nd Street C American Boulevard/IKEA Driveway * A/B American Boulevard/Thunderbird Road C American Boulevard/24th Avenue D American Boulevard/28th Avenue B American Boulevard/34th Avenue C 34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps D 34th Avenue/I-494 South Ramps C 28th Avenue/82nd Street D Old Shakopee Road/86th Street B Old Shakopee Road/TH 77 East Ramp B
* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. (1) Average delay of 60 seconds The following improvements are not needed from a level of service perspective, but are recommended to improve overall operations and reduce queues: Killebrew Avenue at 22nd Avenue
• Add overlap signal phasing for the southbound right-turn movement Killebrew Avenue at 24th Avenue
• Extend the eastbound left-turn lanes to 400 feet Additional Operations Analysis Similar to year 2012 build conditions, an additional analysis was conducted to determine how the key intersections would operate if a larger percentage of traffic would use American Boulevard to the west. With a 10 percent distribution to the west, approximately 300 new trips during the Saturday peak hour would use American Boulevard to the west.
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With the increase of traffic using American Boulevard to the west, the 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange is expected to improve to LOS D during the Saturday peak hour. In addition to routing traffic to the west on American Boulevard, traffic traveling to the mall from the east on I-494 could be directed to 34th Avenue. This could also provide relief to the single-point interchange. D. Year 2030 Build Traffic Operations Analysis – Thursday To determine how well the existing and assumed roadway improvements will accommodate year 2030 build traffic forecasts (see attached Figures 20 and 21), an operations analysis was conducted for Thursday peak conditions. Results of the analysis shown in Table 9 indicate that nine intersections will operate at unacceptable levels of service during the Thursday peak hour. Table 9 Year 2030 Build Peak Hour Capacity Analysis – Thursday Level of Service Results
Level of Service Intersection Thursday Peak
Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way C Lindau Lane/22nd Avenue D Lindau Lane/24th Avenue E (1)
Killebrew Drive/TH 77 Ramps/20th Avenue D Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue C Killebrew Drive/24th Avenue E (D) 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange E (2)
24th Avenue/82nd Street D American Boulevard/IKEA Driveway * A/C American Boulevard/Thunderbird Road F (1)
American Boulevard/24th Avenue F (3)
American Boulevard/28th Avenue C American Boulevard/34th Avenue F (D) 34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps F (D) 34th Avenue/I-494 South Ramps F (C) 28th Avenue/82nd Street F (D) Old Shakopee Road/86th Street C Old Shakopee Road/TH 77 East Ramp D
* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. (1) Poor intersection operations caused from vehicle queues from American Boulevard/24th Avenue (2) Average vehicle delay of 60 seconds (3) Average vehicle delay of 260 seconds Note: Parentheses indicate LOS with assumed improvements listed below.
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As shown in Table 9, four key intersections are expected to operate at unacceptable levels of service with the following recommended improvements. The combination of peak hour trips from redevelopment sites to the east and south with the proposed MOA 2 peak hour trips traveling through the 24th Avenue intersections exceed the capacity of their at-grade design. Killebrew Avenue at 24th Avenue
• Extend the westbound left-turn lanes to 500 feet • Extend the third westbound through lane back to the intersection of Old Shakopee
Road/28th Avenue 28th Avenue/82nd Street
• Construct an additional westbound left-turn lane American Boulevard/34th Avenue
• Eliminate the westbound free right-turn lane • Construct westbound dual right-turn lanes
34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps and South Ramps (Figure 22)
• Reconstruct the interchange to include loops in the northwest and southwest quadrants. These improvements will eliminate two major traffic conflicts with LRT operations, the westbound to southbound movement, and the southbound to eastbound movement. Improvements at the 34th Avenue/I-494 Ramps are a result of increased traffic volumes due to background growth, adjacent developments, and LRT operations.
Additional Operations Analysis Similar to year 2030 Saturday build conditions, an additional analysis was conducted to determine how the key intersections would operate if a larger percentage of traffic would use American Boulevard to the west. With a 10 percent distribution to the west, approximately 250 new trips during the Thursday p.m. peak hour would use American Boulevard to the west. Based on the results in Table 10, three key intersections are expected to operate at unacceptable levels of service for year 2030 build Thursday p.m. peak hour conditions with the increased traffic using American Boulevard to the west.
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Table 10 2030 Build Peak Hour Capacity Analysis – 10% Distribution to American West Level of Service Results
Level of Service Intersection Thursday Peak
Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way C Lindau Lane/22nd Avenue C Lindau Lane/24th Avenue E (1)
Killebrew Drive/TH 77 Ramps/20th Avenue D Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue C Killebrew Drive/24th Avenue D 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange D 24th Avenue/82nd Street D American Boulevard/IKEA Driveway * A/C American Boulevard/Thunderbird Road F (1)
American Boulevard/24th Avenue F (2)
American Boulevard/28th Avenue C American Boulevard/34th Avenue D 34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps D 34th Avenue/I-494 South Ramps C 28th Avenue/82nd Street D Old Shakopee Road/86th Street C Old Shakopee Road/TH 77 East Ramp D
* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. (1) Poor intersection operations caused from vehicle queues from American Boulevard/24th Avenue (2) Average vehicle delay of 220 seconds As previously stated, the combination of peak hour trips from redevelopment sites to the east and south with the proposed MOA 2 peak hour trips traveling through the 24th Avenue intersections exceed the capacity of their at-grade design during year 2030 build Thursday conditions. In order to improve operations to acceptable operations, the following comments are provided:
• Further review of the feasibility of a grade-separated intersection at American Boulevard/24th Avenue should be considered.
• Mn/DOT has recently selected a consultant for the Travel Demand Forecasting and
Concept Development project for the I-494/TH 77 corridors. Results of this study will provide forecast traffic volumes for the area from a regional perspective to compare with the local traffic model and future volumes developed for the MOA Phase II Traffic Study and supplemental analyses. This will allow us to determine whether adjustments could be made. In addition, a new connection from Thunderbird Road or areas east of 24th Avenue to the CD roadway will be considered as part of this study.
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• Based on the percent breakdown of traffic using the intersection of American Boulevard/24th Avenue during year 2030 build Thursday conditions, further review of the total amount of future development for the entire study area should be considered.
VI. OTHER ISSUES A. Site Plan Review As part of this study, SRF staff worked closely with the site design engineer to review and modify on-site intersection and roadway geometrics to provide the necessary lane configurations, turn lane lengths and intersection spacing to provide adequate on-site operations during peak hour conditions. To determine how well the on-site intersections will accommodate year 2030 build traffic forecasts, an operations analysis was conducted for Saturday peak hour conditions. Results of the analysis shown in Table 11 indicate that all key intersections on-site are expected to operate at acceptable levels of service for year 2030 build Saturday conditions. Table 11 Year 2030 Build Peak Hour Capacity Analysis - Saturday Internal Intersection Level of Service Results
Level of Service Intersection Saturday Peak
Northbound TH 77 CD Ramps/East Ramp Roundabout * A (1)
East Ramp Roadway/Nordstrom’s Access A IKEA Way/IKEA Driveway * A/B IKEA Way/North Ring Road * B/B Thunderbird Road/North Ring Road * A/D 22nd Avenue/Main Parking Access C 22nd Avenue/Large Vehicle Access * A/A
* Indicates an unsignalized intersection. The overall LOS is shown followed by the worst approach LOS. (1) Level of Service results are similar with both Synchro/SimTraffic and RODEL traffic models. In addition to the intersection operations analysis, on-site plan review comments are summarized below:
• Queuing at all adjacent intersections along American Boulevard and Lindau Lane was reviewed and addressed for future peak conditions. Intersection geometrics and lane configurations will accommodate future traffic forecasts. Heavy vehicle queues are not expected to develop from the adjacent intersections, backing on-site to block internal intersections.
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Based on the traffic simulation of year 2030 build conditions (Saturday), the southbound average queues on IKEA Way and 22nd Avenue at Lindau Lane are not expected to extend back into the first internal intersections to the north. In addition, the southbound 95th percentile queues on IKEA Way are not expected to extend back to the first internal intersection. However, the southbound 95th percentile queues on 22nd Avenue are expected to extend back to the first internal intersection during peak Saturday conditions.
Based on the traffic simulation of year 2030 build conditions (Saturday), the northbound average and 95th percentile queues at American Boulevard are not expected to spill back into the T-intersection to the south. However, the westbound right-turning vehicles may queue back onto the north ring road to the east. This queue will not impact the entering traffic at the T-intersection south of American Boulevard
• Queuing at all internal intersections was reviewed and addressed for future peak conditions. Intersection geometrics and lane configurations will accommodate future traffic forecasts. Heavy vehicle queues are not expected to develop from the internal intersections, backing into the adjacent American Boulevard and Lindau Lane intersections.
B. Impacts to IKEA Store With the proposed site plan dated September 5, 2006, operational impacts to the IKEA Store are minimal. The current layout locates the main parking ramp adjacent to 24th Avenue. As previously stated, access to the main parking ramp is provided along American Boulevard west of 24th Avenue and along the main internal roadway north of the Lindau Lane/22nd Avenue intersection. Therefore, the majority of the travel patterns for new trips will occur on the east side of the proposed MOA 2 site. This will allow the necessary capacity for IKEA Way to operate at acceptable levels of operation during Saturday peak conditions for IKEA customers. As previously stated, the southbound average and 95th percentile queues along IKEA Way are not expected to block the first internal intersection to the north. According to the proposed site plan, a smaller parking structure will be provided at the north end of IKEA Way. However, this parking area will mainly serve the office use at the north end of the site. Peak conditions for the office use are during the weekday evening period, which does not conflict with IKEA’s Saturday peak condition. Currently, IKEA has a separate full-access along American Boulevard, west of the American Boulevard/Thunderbird Road signalized access to MOA 2. As development of the MOA 2 site occurs, other options to attract IKEA customers to use this access during Saturday peak conditions should be considered.
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VII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The proposed Mall of America Phase II development consists of 1,907,691 square feet of retail/mixed use, 1250 hotel rooms, 300 residential condos, and 615,000 square feet of office assumed to be completed by year 2011. Based on this traffic analysis, the following conclusions and recommendations are offered for your consideration: A. Existing Conditions • Existing turning movement counts, geometrics, traffic controls, and LRT operations were all
collected in April and May of 2005. The Thursday p.m. peak hour turning movement counts that were collected were factored by 1.3 to replicate typical traffic volumes experienced during August. The Saturday peak hour turning movement counts were not factored because historical data indicated that the Saturday counted has similar traffic volumes compared to a typical Saturday peak that would occur in August.
• Results of the existing traffic operations analysis indicate that the intersections of Lindau
Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way and Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue are currently operating at unacceptable levels of service during the Saturday peak hour. To improve operations at these intersections, the following improvements are recommended:
Lindau Lane/TH 77 Ramps/IKEA Way
o Eliminate access from northbound TH 77 to eastbound Lindau Lane o Remove concrete median on the west approach to allow southbound TH 77 traffic to
make an eastbound right-turn movement on Lindau Lane to the existing MOA near Nordstrom’s
Killebrew Drive/22nd Avenue
o Construct an additional eastbound left-turn lane to provide dual left-turn lanes B. Year 2012 No Build Conditions • The 2012 no build Saturday peak hour analysis assumes the recommended improvements
from the existing analysis, assumed roadway improvements listed in the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study, and assumed roadway improvements listed in the Airport South CIP. Results of the analysis indicate that all key intersections will operate at acceptable levels of service during the Saturday peak hour.
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• The 2012 no build Thursday p.m. peak hour analysis assumes the recommended improvements from the existing analysis, assumed roadway improvements listed in the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study, and assumed roadway improvements listed in the Airport South CIP. Results of the analysis indicate that all key intersections will operate at acceptable levels of service during the Thursday p.m. peak hour except the 34th Avenue/I-494 North and South ramp intersections. In order for these intersections to operate at acceptable levels of service, the following additional improvement is recommended:
34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps and South Ramps
o Replace the existing “all-red” traffic phase with each LRT train crossing to a northbound/southbound “green” phase.
C. Year 2012 Build Conditions • Based on the 2012 build Saturday analysis, the following additional improvements are
needed for all intersections to operate at acceptable levels of service:
TH 77/I-494 CD Roadway
o Construct a new ramp from the TH 77/I-494 CD roadway to Thunderbird Road (see Figure 13)
TH 77 CD Roadway
o Construct a new access to/from the TH 77 CD roadway to/from the existing MOA parking ramp (see Figure 13).
American Boulevard/24th Avenue
o Construct an additional southbound right-turn lane. Extend both turn lanes to the I-494 single-point interchange (see Figure 13)
24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange
o Construct an additional westbound left-turn lane (triple lefts) (see Figure 13).
Killebrew Drive/20th Avenue
o Eliminate the “free” southbound right-turn lane o Construct dual right-turn lanes with overlap signal timing
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• The westbound triple left-turn lane improvement recommended for year 2012 build conditions is necessary for the heavy westbound to southbound movement during the Saturday peak hour. It is possible that some motorists may choose the alternate route using the 34th Avenue interchange and American Boulevard to the current Mall of America and proposed Phase II. In addition, wayfinding improvements may be proposed under a separate upcoming study. Therefore, a sensitivity analysis was completed to determine how many vehicles would need to use the alternate route to eliminate the westbound triple left-turn lane improvement. Based on the sensitivity analysis results, approximately 300 vehicles would need to divert to the 34th Avenue interchange. These additional vehicles would not create any new operational problems at the 34th Avenue interchange in its current configuration or with its proposed improvements during the Saturday peak hour.
• An additional analysis was conducted to determine how the key intersections would operate
if a larger percentage of traffic would use American Boulevard to the west. With a 10 percent distribution to the west, approximately 300 new trips during the Saturday peak hour would use American Boulevard to the west. Based on the analysis, all improvements recommended in the previous section are still needed even with the new assumed distribution to the west on American Boulevard. It is important to note that based on the analysis, it is not necessary to direct more traffic to use American Boulevard to the west to achieve acceptable intersection operations. However, any increase above the three percent distribution will provide benefits to the operations at American Boulevard/24th Avenue during Saturday peak hour conditions.
• Based on the 2012 build Thursday analysis, the following additional improvements are
needed for all intersections to operate at acceptable levels of service:
American Boulevard/24th Avenue
o Extend the southbound left most left-turn lane to 500 feet o Extend the eastbound left-turn lanes to 500 feet o Extend the westbound left-turn lanes to 500 feet o Construct an additional westbound right-turn lane to provide three westbound right-
turn lanes o The westbound approach should have four approach lanes that begin at 28th Avenue,
two of these lanes would be trap right-turn lanes at the intersection • An additional analysis was conducted to determine how the key intersections would operate
if a larger percentage of traffic would use American Boulevard to the west. With a 10 percent distribution to the west, approximately 250 new trips during the Thursday p.m. peak hour would use American Boulevard to the west. Based on the analysis, the following improvements will still be needed to achieve acceptable operations at the intersection of American Boulevard/24th Avenue during the Thursday p.m. peak hour:
American Boulevard/24th Avenue
o Extend the southbound left most left-turn lane to 500 feet o Extend the eastbound left-turn lanes to 500 feet
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D. Year 2030 Build Conditions • The 2030 build Saturday peak hour analysis assumed all of the improvements from the 2012
build analyses. In addition, the following additional improvements were assumed:
American Boulevard/34th Avenue (listed in the Bloomington Central Station Traffic Study)
o Eliminate the southbound free right-turn lane o Construct southbound dual right-turn lanes that extend from the I-494 South Ramps
24th Avenue/82nd Street
o On the north approach, convert the right/through lane into a trap right-turn lane. This improvement will create better lane utilization upstream at the single-point interchange.
Old Shakopee Road
o Reconstruction of Old Shakopee Road between Cedar Avenue and Killebrew Avenue • Based on the 2030 build Saturday analysis, all of the key intersections are expected to
operate at acceptable levels of service, with the exception of the 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange (near the LOS D/E threshold). The following additional improvements are not needed from a level of service perspective, but are recommended to improve overall operations and reduce queues:
Killebrew Avenue at 22nd Avenue
o Add overlap signal phasing for the southbound right-turn movement Killebrew Avenue at 24th Avenue
o Extend the eastbound left-turn lanes to 400 feet
• An additional analysis was conducted to determine how the key intersections would operate if a larger percentage of traffic would use American Boulevard to the west. With a 10 percent distribution to the west, approximately 300 new trips during the Saturday peak hour would use American Boulevard to the west. With the increase of traffic using American Boulevard to the west, the 24th Avenue/I-494 Single-Point Interchange is expected to improve to LOS D during the Saturday peak hour. In addition to routing traffic to the west on American Boulevard, traffic traveling to the mall from the east on I-494 could be directed to 34th Avenue. This could also provide relief to the single-point interchange.
• The 2030 build Thursday p.m. peak hour analysis assumed all of the improvements from the
2030 build Saturday peak hour analysis. Based on the 2030 build Thursday analysis, four key intersections are expected to operate at unacceptable levels of service with the following recommended improvements:
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o Extend the westbound left-turn lanes to 500 feet o Extend the third westbound through lane back to the intersection of Old Shakopee
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o Construct an additional westbound left-turn lane
American Boulevard/34th Avenue
o Eliminate the westbound free right-turn lane o Construct westbound dual right-turn lanes
34th Avenue/I-494 North Ramps and South Ramps (Figure 22)
o Reconstruct the interchange to include loops in the northwest and southwest quadrants. These improvements will eliminate two major traffic conflicts with LRT operations, the westbound to southbound movement, and the southbound to eastbound movement. Improvements at the 34th Avenue/I-494 Ramps are a result of increased traffic volumes due to background growth, adjacent developments, and LRT operations.
• An additional analysis was conducted to determine how the key intersections would operate
if a larger percentage of traffic would use American Boulevard to the west. With a 10 percent distribution to the west, approximately 250 new trips during the Thursday p.m. peak hour would use American Boulevard to the west. With the increase of traffic using American Boulevard to the west, three key intersections are expected to operate at unacceptable levels of service for year 2030 build Thursday p.m. peak hour conditions.
• The combination of peak hour trips from redevelopment sites to the east and south with the
proposed MOA 2 peak hour trips traveling through the 24th Avenue intersections exceed the capacity of their at-grade design during year 2030 build Thursday conditions. In order to improve operations to acceptable operations, the following comments are provided:
o Further review of the feasibility of a grade-separated intersection at American
Boulevard/24th Avenue should be considered.
o Mn/DOT has recently selected a consultant for the Travel Demand Forecasting and Concept Development project for the I-494/TH 77 corridors. Results of this study will provide forecast traffic volumes for the area from a regional perspective to compare with the local traffic model and future volumes developed for the MOA Phase II Traffic Study and supplemental analyses. This will allow us to determine whether adjustments could be made. In addition, a new connection from Thunderbird Road or areas east of 24th Avenue to the CD roadway will be considered as part of this study.
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o Based on the percent breakdown of traffic using the intersection of American Boulevard/24th Avenue during year 2030 build Thursday conditions, further review of the total amount of future development for the entire study area should be considered.
E. Site Plan Review • As part of this study, SRF staff worked closely with the site design engineer to review and
modify on-site intersection and roadway geometrics to provide the necessary lane configurations, turn lane lengths and intersection spacing to provide adequate on-site operations during peak hour conditions. Results of the analysis indicate that all key intersections on-site are expected to operate at acceptable levels of service for year 2030 build Saturday conditions.
• Queuing at all adjacent intersections along American Boulevard and Lindau Lane was
reviewed and addressed for future peak conditions. Intersection geometrics and lane configurations will accommodate future traffic forecasts. Heavy vehicle queues are not expected to develop from the adjacent intersections, backing on-site to block internal intersections.
• Queuing at all internal intersections was reviewed and addressed for future peak conditions.
Intersection geometrics and lane configurations will accommodate future traffic forecasts. Heavy vehicle queues are not expected to develop from the internal intersections, backing into the adjacent American Boulevard and Lindau Lane intersections.
F. Impacts to IKEA Store • With the proposed site plan dated September 5, 2006, operational impacts to the IKEA Store
are minimal. The current layout locates the main parking ramp adjacent to 24th Avenue. As previously stated, access to the main parking ramp is provided along American Boulevard west of 24th Avenue and along the main internal roadway north of the Lindau Lane/22nd Avenue intersection. Therefore, the majority of the travel patterns for new trips will occur on the east side of the proposed MOA 2 site. This will allow the necessary capacity for IKEA Way to operate at acceptable levels of operation during Saturday peak conditions for IKEA customers.
• As previously stated, the southbound average and 95th percentile queues along IKEA Way
are not expected to block the first internal intersection to the north. According to the proposed site plan, a smaller parking structure will be provided at the north end of IKEA Way. However, this parking area will mainly serve the office use at the north end of the site. Peak conditions for the office use are during the weekday evening period, which does not conflict with IKEA’s Saturday peak condition.
• Currently, IKEA has a separate full-access along American Boulevard, west of the American
Boulevard/Thunderbird Road signalized access to MOA 2. As development of the MOA 2 site occurs, other options to attract IKEA customers to use this access during Saturday peak conditions should be considered.
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APPENDIX A
Detailed Trip Generation
Pag
e 1
of 1
Tab
le A
-1M
all o
f A
mer
ica
Ph
ase
II T
raff
ic S
tud
yA
dja
cen
t L
and
Use
Tri
p G
ener
atio
n
Adj
acen
t La
nd U
se D
evel
oped
by
Yea
r 20
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aily
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lyT
AZ
Loca
tion
Land
Use
Type
Trip
sIn
Out
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utT
rips
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ut
471
CS
E Q
uad
of O
ld S
hako
pee/
24th
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ce71
015
0.43
4ks
f1,
827
229
3142
205
967
6
471
DS
outh
of O
ld S
hako
pee
just
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t of C
erid
ian
Offi
ce71
038
8.65
ksf
3,79
448
967
8742
720
618
16
472
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PZ
Offi
ce71
079
.2ks
f1,
115
137
1928
139
644
3
472
DB
loom
ingt
on C
entra
l Sta
tion
(1)
Hea
lth P
artn
ers
Exp
ansi
on71
014
5ks
f1,
687
211
2939
190
312
2522
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral S
tatio
n (1
)2
resi
dent
ial t
ower
s22
027
5un
its1,
756
2710
710
557
1,66
982
54
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral S
tatio
n (1
)11
res
iden
tial t
ower
s22
082
8un
its5,
286
8032
131
717
15,
026
245
164
Ret
ail -
ass
ume
1 re
stau
rant
932
8.3
ksf
528
2523
2818
1,31
452
31R
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l - a
ssum
e m
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49
ksf
399
64
1114
378
1013
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ail -
ass
ume
mix
814
8.8
ksf
390
64
1013
370
912
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omin
gton
Cen
tral S
tatio
n (1
)14
-sto
ry o
ffice
tow
er71
054
4.55
ksf
4,67
460
883
111
543
1,12
575
64Fl
ex r
etai
l81
427
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f1,
228
1811
3342
1,16
531
40
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omin
gton
Cen
tral S
tatio
n (1
)H
otel
310
200
room
s1,
552
6541
5953
1,55
677
60R
esta
uran
ts93
25
ksf
318
1514
1711
792
3318
Ret
ail
814
1ks
f44
10
12
421
2
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omin
gton
Cen
tral S
tatio
n (1
)9-
stor
y of
fice
bldg
710
245.
1ks
f2,
528
321
4457
279
516
4235
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral S
tatio
n (1
)Tr
ansi
t-orie
nted
ret
ail
814
150
ksf
6,64
897
6017
922
86,
306
170
216
MA
C T
erm
inal
Exp
ansi
on (
2)A
irpor
t--
6000
stal
ls12
,500
----
145
1,00
09,
000
145
315
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l46
,274
2,33
585
81,
270
3,39
229
,937
1,02
71,
071
(1) R
etai
l lan
d us
es a
ssum
e a
50%
mul
ti-us
e re
duct
ion.
Offi
ce, r
esid
entia
l, an
d ho
tel l
and
uses
ass
ume
a 5%
LR
T r
educ
tion.
(2) T
rip G
ener
atio
n ba
sed
on d
ata
from
"20
15 T
erm
inal
Exp
ansi
on P
roje
ct M
inne
apol
is-S
t Pau
l Int
erna
tiona
l Airp
ort"
(Ju
ly 2
005)
.
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stin
g La
nd U
se R
epla
ced
by Y
ear
2012
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Use
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lyD
aily
TA
ZLo
catio
nLa
nd U
seTy
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rips
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utIn
Out
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sIn
Out
471
CS
E Q
uad
of O
ld S
hako
pee/
24th
Ave
Apa
rtm
ents
220
92un
its70
310
3944
2446
631
26
471
DS
outh
of O
ld S
hako
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just
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t of C
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ian
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gle
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ily H
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ng21
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units
269
619
1811
264
1714
472
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loom
ingt
on C
entra
l Sta
tion
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ce (
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amic
s)71
025
9.12
2ks
f2,
777
354
4863
306
146
1211
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l3,
749
370
106
125
341
877
6051
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1,96
575
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145
3,05
129
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Tabl
e A
-2M
all o
f Am
eric
a Ph
ase
II Tr
affic
Stu
dyLa
nd U
se T
rip G
ener
atio
n, Y
ear 2
012
Land
Use
Dai
lyD
aily
TAZ
Loca
tion
Land
Use
Type
Trip
sIn
Out
InO
utTr
ips
InO
ut
473
BM
OA
Pha
se II
(Met
Cen
ter S
ite)
Ret
ail/M
ixed
Use
(1)
820
1457
.691
ksf
15,5
9727
366
866
975
21,1
341,
138
1,28
3
Bas
s P
ro S
hops
(2)
820
300
ksf
6,40
011
126
301
339
10,6
0059
867
4
Per
form
ing
Arts
Cen
ter (3
)--
6000
seat
s2,
560
00
00
4,24
00
0
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el (4
)31
013
25un
its5,
413
226
145
207
184
5,42
626
721
0
Offi
ce (5
)71
061
5ks
f6,
094
755
103
140
685
1,31
212
310
4
Res
iden
tial C
ondo
s (5)
230
300
units
1,58
220
9995
461,
531
6859
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l37
,646
1,38
543
91,
609
2,22
944
,243
2,19
42,
330
(1) T
rip g
ener
atio
n ra
tes
wer
e ba
sed
on e
xist
ing
MO
A tr
affic
cou
nts.
(2
) Trip
gen
erat
ion
rate
s w
ere
base
d on
Bas
s P
ro S
hops
trip
gen
erat
ion
info
rmat
ion.
A 4
7 pe
rcen
t mul
ti-us
e re
duct
ion
was
ass
umed
for S
atur
day
trips
and
a 3
6 pe
rcen
t mul
ti-us
e re
duct
ion
was
ass
umed
for w
eekd
ay tr
ips.
(3) T
he p
erfo
rmin
g ar
ts c
ente
r is
assu
med
to h
ave
a re
stric
ted
sche
dule
, onl
y ge
nera
ting
trips
dur
ing
off-p
eak
hour
s.
(3) A
50
perc
ent m
ulti-
use
redu
ctio
n w
as a
ssum
ed fo
r hot
el la
nd u
se.
(4) A
10
perc
ent m
ulti-
use
redu
ctio
n w
as a
ssum
ed fo
r offi
ce a
nd re
side
ntia
l lan
d us
e.
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kday
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ener
atio
n\Tr
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ener
atio
n Ta
ble
9/6/
2006
Pag
e 1
of 2
Tabl
e A
-3M
all o
f Am
eric
a P
has
e II
Tra
ffic
Stu
dy
Ad
jace
nt L
and
Use
Tri
p G
ener
atio
n
Ad
jace
nt
Lan
d U
se D
evel
op
ed b
y Y
ear
2030
Land
Use
Dai
lyD
aily
TA
ZLo
catio
nLa
nd U
seT
ype
Trip
sIn
Out
InO
utT
rips
InO
ut
471
BS
E Q
uad
of O
ld S
hako
pee/
86th
St
Ligh
t Ind
ustr
ial
110
147.
541
ksf
1,00
075
106
4228
810
11
471
CS
E Q
uad
of O
ld S
hako
pee/
24th
Ave
Offi
ce71
015
0.43
4ks
f1,
827
229
3142
205
967
6O
ffice
710
935.
669
ksf
7,46
398
713
519
293
545
844
38
471
DS
outh
of O
ld S
hako
pee
just
Wes
t of C
erid
ian
Offi
ce71
038
8.65
ksf
3,79
448
967
8742
720
618
16
471
ES
E Q
uad
of A
mer
ican
Blv
d/34
th A
veC
ondo
s23
074
units
497
734
3115
696
3529
Con
dos
230
115
units
723
1048
4522
844
4135
471
FN
E Q
uad
of A
mer
ican
Blv
d/34
th A
veA
part
men
ts22
011
5un
its84
212
4853
2864
733
33A
part
men
ts22
036
4un
its2,
338
3614
614
276
2,60
184
84O
ffice
710
419.
3ks
f4,
023
520
7193
455
220
2017
472
AR
PZ
Offi
ce71
079
.2ks
f1,
115
137
1928
139
644
3
472
BE
ast o
f RP
Z ju
st N
orth
of A
mer
ican
Blv
dO
ffice
710
503.
884
ksf
4,63
460
282
109
534
259
2420
472
CN
W Q
uad
of A
mer
ican
Blv
d/34
th A
veO
ffice
710
410.
844
ksf
3,96
051
170
9244
721
620
17R
etai
l (1)
814
20ks
f44
313
824
3042
021
27A
part
men
ts22
037
5un
its2,
404
3715
014
678
2,68
886
86
472
DB
loom
ingt
on C
entr
al S
tatio
n (1
)H
ealth
Par
tner
s E
xpan
sion
710
145
ksf
1,68
721
129
3919
031
225
22
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral
Sta
tion
(1)
2 re
side
ntia
l tow
ers
220
275
units
1,75
627
107
105
571,
669
8254
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral
Sta
tion
(1)
11 r
esid
entia
l tow
ers
220
828
units
5,28
680
321
317
171
5,02
624
516
4R
etai
l - a
ssum
e 1
rest
aura
nt93
28.
3ks
f52
825
2328
181,
314
5231
Ret
ail -
ass
ume
mix
814
9ks
f39
96
411
1437
810
13R
etai
l - a
ssum
e m
ix81
48.
8ks
f39
06
410
1337
09
12
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral
Sta
tion
(1)
14-s
tory
offi
ce to
wer
710
544.
55ks
f4,
674
608
8311
154
31,
125
7564
Fle
x re
tail
814
27.7
ksf
1,22
818
1133
421,
165
3140
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral
Sta
tion
(1)
Hot
el31
020
0ro
oms
1,55
265
4159
531,
556
7760
Res
taur
ants
932
5ks
f31
815
1417
1179
233
18R
etai
l81
41
ksf
441
01
242
12
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral
Sta
tion
(1)
Offi
ce (
4 bl
dgs)
710
546.
3ks
f4,
685
610
8311
254
51,
128
7564
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x R
etai
l81
44.
7ks
f20
83
26
719
86
7
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral
Sta
tion
(1)
Offi
ce71
048
9.4
ksf
4,30
555
976
101
494
1,01
272
62F
lex
Ret
ail
814
10.6
ksf
470
74
1316
446
1215
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral
Sta
tion
(1)
9-st
ory
offic
e bl
dg71
024
5.1
ksf
2,52
832
144
5727
951
642
35
Blo
omin
gton
Cen
tral
Sta
tion
(1)
Tra
nsit-
orie
nted
ret
ail
814
150
ksf
6,64
897
6017
922
86,
306
170
216
LRT
Par
k-an
d-R
ide (
2)09
310
48sp
aces
2,63
031
739
8240
065
849
56
472
FA
djoi
ning
Lan
ds (
3)O
ffice
710
546.
941
ksf
4,68
961
183
112
545
265
2521
Ret
ail
820
273.
471
ksf
12,4
0716
610
655
560
116
,544
822
765
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kday
Sat
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5
Pag
e 2
of 2
Tabl
e A
-3M
all o
f Am
eric
a P
has
e II
Tra
ffic
Stu
dy
Ad
jace
nt L
and
Use
Tri
p G
ener
atio
n
Ad
jace
nt
Lan
d U
se D
evel
op
ed b
y Y
ear
2030
Land
Use
Dai
lyD
aily
TA
ZLo
catio
nLa
nd U
seT
ype
Trip
sIn
Out
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utT
rips
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ut
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kday
Sat
urda
y
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eA
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eak
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kP
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rea
just
nor
th o
f Adj
oini
ng L
ands
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ce71
084
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1ks
f6,
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908
124
174
848
415
4034
473
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rea
just
nor
th o
f MO
A P
hase
IIH
otel
310
550
room
s4,
549
206
132
172
153
4,99
621
516
9H
otel
310
550
room
s4,
549
206
132
172
153
4,99
621
516
9
473
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rea
just
sou
th o
f MO
AH
otel
310
430
room
s3,
475
152
9713
411
93,
842
169
132
MA
C T
erm
inal
Exp
ansi
on (
4)A
irpor
t--
6000
stal
ls12
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----
145
1,00
09,
000
145
315
To
tal
123,
451
8,89
02,
537
3,83
49,
937
73,7
743,
144
2,96
3(1
) Ret
ail l
and
uses
ass
ume
a 50
% m
ulti-
use
redu
ctio
n. O
ffice
, res
iden
tial,
and
hote
l lan
d us
es a
ssum
e a
5% L
RT
red
uctio
n.(2
) Pea
k ho
ur tr
ip g
ener
atio
n ra
tes
are
base
d on
exi
stin
g pa
rk-a
nd-r
ide
traf
fic c
ount
s. 1
048
addi
tiona
l par
king
sta
lls a
re a
ssum
ed, a
tota
l of 1
575.
(3) R
etai
l and
Offi
ce la
nd u
ses
assu
me
a 5%
mul
ti-us
e re
duct
ion.
(4
) Trip
Gen
erat
ion
base
d on
dat
a fr
om "
2015
Ter
min
al E
xpan
sion
Pro
ject
Min
neap
olis
-St P
aul I
nter
natio
nal A
irpor
t" (
July
200
5).
Exi
stin
g L
and
Use
Rep
lace
d b
y Y
ear
2030
Land
Use
Dai
lyD
aily
TA
ZLo
catio
nLa
nd U
seT
ype
Trip
sIn
Out
InO
utT
rips
InO
ut
471
CS
E Q
uad
of O
ld S
hako
pee/
24th
Ave
Apa
rtm
ents
220
92un
its70
310
3944
2446
631
26
471
DS
outh
of O
ld S
hako
pee
just
Wes
t of C
erid
ian
Sin
gle
Fam
ily H
ousi
ng21
023
units
269
619
1811
264
1714
472
BE
ast o
f RP
Z ju
st N
orth
of A
mer
ican
Blv
d (3)
Offi
ce71
046
5.85
ksf
4,36
224
122
19
472
CN
W Q
uad
of A
mer
ican
Blv
d/34
th A
ve (
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