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Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase III
Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase III:New Tampa & Green ARTery “Perimeter” Trail
Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase III
Walk/Bike Plan Overview
• Implement Comprehensive Plan and Long Range Transportation Plano Business Centerso Urban VillagesoMixed-Use Corridor Villageso Primary Transit Corridors/Facilities
• Develop Multimodal “Grid”
• Identify Constructible Projects
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Three Phases
• Phase I Focus:o Downtowno USF Areao Westshore
• Phase II Focus:o South Tampao Central Tampa
• Phase III:o New Tampao GreenARTery
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Phased ProjectsPhase I Projects
Phase II Projects
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Phased I & II Focus on Commuters
• Generally Adults• More Confident Cyclists• Preference for On-Street Bike Facilities• Preference for Travel along Collector and Minor
Arterial Roadways e.g.:o North Boulevardo Columbus Driveo 34th Streeto Etc…
• Develop City-wide Grid
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Candidate Project Types
• Complete Sidewalk Connections• Enhance Major Roadway Crossings• Off-Road Trails• Marked Bike Lanes• Shared Lane Arrows• Side paths• Road Diets• Roadway Enhancements
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Walk/Bike III: New Tampa
New Tampa:
• Review Network• Identify Opportunities• Consider Trail
Connections
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Walk/Bike III: New Tampa
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Walk/Bike III: Green ARTery
Green Artery “Perimeter” Trail:
• Central Tampa Loop• Recreational and Novice Users• Connect Neighborhood Assets• Methods include:
o Bike Boulevardso Linear Parkso Multi-Use Paths
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Green ARTery Alignment
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Facility TypesMulti-Use Path Neighborhood
Greenway
Park Trail Trailheads
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Multi-Use Path
• For all users including pedestrians, cyclists, dog-walkers, families, etc.
• Appropriate along routes with higher traffic volumes and speeds
• Provide physical barrier between path and vehicular traffic
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Park Trail
• Wide pathway that goes through city parks or other green spaces
• Will connect Central Tampa’s natural resources (especially Hillsborough River)
• Create awareness to green assets
• Create unique recreational experience
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Neighborhood Greenway• Also known as a “bike boulevard”
• Typical neighborhood street with appropriate safety and traffic conditions for cyclists
• Marked by sign postings and traffic calming treatments
• Drivers slow down and have a greater awareness for cyclists, or choose a different route
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Trailheads• Identify the trail and provide
public access
• Include park structures, kayak launches, bike parking facilities, outdoor seating, public art and water taxi facilities.
• Strategically located so the trail is highly visible throughout the city.
• Provide a community hub for neighborhoods throughout Central Tampa.
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Facility TypesMulti-Use Path Neighborhood
GreenwayAdvantages• Lower cost • Reduced thru traffic and speeds on
neighborhood streets• 2-way stop signs allow bikes to continue
along trail at minor intersections• Aligns trail along lower-speed/lower-
volume neighborhood streets
Challenges• Traffic may need to be diverted at
intersections• Traffic calming treatments may reduce
convenience for residents• Bikes in roadway must share space with
cars driving to/from homes• “NIMBY” concerns since trail uses
neighborhood streets
Advantages• Bikes and pedestrians out of the roadway• Lessens “NIMBY” concerns (allows for trail
to be aligned along larger roads rather than neighborhood streets)
• Does not impact neighborhood traffic patterns
Challenges• Cost of 8 – 12ft pathway construction
(including potential drainage impacts)• Does not help to implement neighborhood
traffic Calming• Bikes riding against traffic along trail are at
higher risk of side-street/driveway traffic conflicts
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Access to Central Tampa Parks
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Green ARTery Proposed Alignment
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Undercrossing at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Park Trail at Ignacio Haya Linear Park
Trail Head at Hillsborough Avenue
Multi-Use Path at North 30th Street
Multi-Use Path at Bermuda Boulevard
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POLLING QUESTIONS
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Green ARTery Public Workshops• Four workshops (February, March, April, May)• Study area neighborhoods are mixed• February 27th workshop complete – hosted at Tampa Prep• Next workshop is March 27th 6:30 – 8:00 at the Rogers Park
Club House
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Your Polling Device
Use these buttons to make your selections…
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Polling QuestionsHow would you use the Green ARTery Trail?
(Choose three).
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21 1. Access Downtown amenities/events
2. Access Transit
3. Commute to work
4. Exercise
5. Access neighborhood and City parks
6. Daily shopping trips
7. Taking the kids to school
8. Visiting neighbors
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Polling QuestionsHow would you use the Green ARTery Trail
most often? (Choose One).
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5 1. Walking
2. Jogging
3. Cycling
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Polling Questions
How often would you use the Green ARTery Trail? (Choose one).
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1 1. Never
2. A few times a year
3. Monthly
4. Weekly
5. Daily
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Polling QuestionsSeveral additional loops are
proposed for incorporation in the Trail. Which would be top
priority? (Choose one).1. Inner loop through Seminole
Heights to Lowry Park
2. Outer loop through Rowlett Park and Temple Crest
3. Boardwalk along river in Rogers Park
4. MacKay Bay trail loop
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Polling QuestionsWhen we have the option to use either a
Multi-Use Path or a Neighborhood Greenway to complete a section of the trail, the following
questions will help determine which option may be preferred.
Multi-Use Path Neighborhood Greenway
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Polling Questions
You feel most comfortable riding your bike on… (Choose two).
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2. A wide trail next to a major road
3. A wide trail next to a neighborhood street
4. A dead end neighborhood street
5. A bike lane on a neighborhood street
6. A bike lane on a major road
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Polling QuestionsYou feel most comfortable walking, running, or participating
in other recreation on… (Choose two).
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2. A wide trail next to a major road
3. A wide trail next to a local street
4. The street on a dead end neighborhood street
5. The shoulder of a low speed local street
6. The shoulder of a higher speed highway
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Polling Questions
Which of the following effort is most important? (Choose one).
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91. Keeping bikes and pedestrians out of traffic
in high speed streets.
2. Keeping bikes and pedestrians out of traffic in local neighborhood streets (lower speed).
3. Keeping bikes and pedestrians out of traffic on any street.
4. Making streets safe for bikes and pedestrians to be in the street.
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Polling QuestionsAt existing City parks or new trail heads, what are the most
important features/amenities to provide (Choose five).
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2. Transit Connections
3. Picnic Tables/BBQ Grills, etc.
4. Restrooms
5. Wi-Fi
6. Canoe/Kayak Launch
7. Water Taxi Stop
8. Bike Rental
9. Vendor Opportunities (hot dog stand, etc.)
10. Playground Equipment
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Polling QuestionsWhat are the greatest hurdles to implementation of the Green ARTery Perimeter Trail? (Choose three).
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2. Political Support
3. Funding
4. Safety crossing major roads
5. Safety along busy roads
6. Security
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GROUP ACTIVITIES
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Group ActivityPART I: Assets and Issues• On your table maps you will mark:
o Assets: places that you love and feel should be highlights of the Perimeter Trail
o Issues: places that could cause problems for users of the Perimeter Trail
PART II: Prioritization• As a group, identify your top 5 assets and your top 5 issues on
the flip charts provided.
• Present these to the entire group
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Assets/Opportunities• Trails• Daycares• Dog parks• YMCA (teenage hangout) • Connects parks• Water taxi, • Downtown/Riverwalk/Waterworks Park• Seminole heights commercial• Zoo (family oriented)• Ybor and Channelside• Nice waterfront areas• Connect to Bayshore
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Issues/Challenges• Traffic safety• More people in quiet neighborhoods• Personal security• Industrial land uses• Getting people invovled• Funding
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Question?
Contact:
Michele Ogilvie Demian Miller or Chris KellerHillsborough MPO Tindale-Oliver & Associates Inc.(813) 273-3774 x317 (813) 224-8862
OgilvieM@plancom.org DMiller@tindaleoliver.com orCKeller@tindaleoliver.com
Links:
http://www.hillsboroughmpo.org/pubmaps/pubmaps_folders/walk-bike-plans-studies/walk-bike-plan/
http://www.greenartery.com/
Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIIUndercrossing at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIIPark Trail at Ignacio Haya Linear Park
Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIITrail Head at Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIIMulti-Use Path at North 30th Street
Tampa Walk-Bike Plan Phase IIIMulti-Use Path at Bermuda Boulevard
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