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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY New Stadium
Downtown Community Meeting
December 11, 2012
December 11, 2012
Agenda
Introductions
Goals of Meeting
Stadium Overview
Parking Supply & Demand
Downtown Opportunities
Q&A
20 Minutes
20 Minutes
December 11, 2012
Partnership Between Baylor University and City of Waco
Partnership in Transportation Management◦ City of Waco
◦ Waco DDC
◦ GWC Urban Development
◦ Baylor University
Working Together◦ Dedicated City Staff Working With the University
◦ Collaborating with Consultants
◦ Ongoing Citizen Participation Process
December 11, 2012
PB Sports & Entertainment –Planning and Traffic Engineering
• Opening Day Management Plans• Traveler Routing Maps • Police - Traffic Management
• Parking Master Plans • Parking Lot Pricing• Parking Operations Plans• Zoning and Permitting • Neighborhood Parking Restrictions• Parking Garage Design
• Building Access & Site Circulation• Vehicle Security • Service Vehicle Access• Pedestrian Circulation & Security• Crowd Control
• Traffic Access & Circulation• Traffic Modeling & Signalization• Signal Systems & CCTV• Lane Management / Control• ITS - Control Center Design
• Transit & Shuttle Routing • Incident Management • Interstate Signage • Wayfinding Signage• Infrastructure Design
• Web Design• Community Outreach• Patron Education
December 11, 2012
Colorado State Univ – Hughes StadiumNorthwestern University Site AssessmentBaylor University Site SelectionVanderbilt University – Parking Master PlanUniv of Louisville – Papa Johns StadiumOhio State MP - Value City ArenaUniv of Minnesota – New Stadium
Super Bowl XL Detroit Dallas Cowboys 2009 New StadiumVikings Site Selection- 2011-12Gillette Stadium – NE PatriotsDolphin Stadium - Super Bowl MPSeattle Seahawks – Qwest Field New Orleans Saints – New StadiumPittsburgh Steelers – Heinz FieldCincinnati Bengals - Paul Brown StadiumTruman Center – Chiefs and RoyalsCleveland Browns – Browns Stadium
Daytona 500 – new MP 2014Tampa Bay Bucs – Transportation MPUSTA – US Open Tennis Tournament
Univ of Pittsburgh - Heinz Field Pitts, PAHarvard Univ. - Allston Campus MPMontclair St. University MP, New Jersey:Ohio State Parking Garage AssessmentWestfield St. Field House, Westfield, MAMIT Construction Mitigation Services
MLB – Site Selection Study 2009-10Cincinnati Reds – Great America BallparkNew Jersey Nets - New ArenaCleveland Indians – Jacob’s FieldPittsburgh Pirates – PNC ParkSeattle Mariners – Safeco ParkOakland A’s – New BallparkWashington Nationals – Transportation
PB Sports & Entertainment –Sample Projects
December 11, 2012
Goals of Meeting
Understand What is a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) and its Benefits
Discuss Initial Ideas for Baylor Stadium TMP
Discuss Opportunities for Downtown Parking & Economic Development
Obtain Feedback/Initial Comments on Community Concerns
December 11, 2012
Baylor Stadium Context
Olive Heights Neighborhood
Baylor University Campus
Downtown Waco
December 11, 2012
What is a Transportation Management Plan (TMP)?
Identify and Manage Gameday Parking◦ Define Parking Locations (Campus & Downtown)
◦ Pre-sell Parking to Manage Traffic and Educate Patrons
◦ Provide Traffic Routing Maps to Each Location
Plan and Accommodate Access & Egress Routes for all Modes of Travel ◦ Vehicles, Shuttles, Bikes, Water Taxi, Pedestrians,
Emergency Vehicles
Design Temporary Traffic Control Measures ◦ (Signage, Cones, Barricades, Retime Signals, Police)
Identify Highway and Roadway Improvements
December 11, 2012
What are the Ultimate Rewards of a Successful TMP?
A TMP that is Coordinated and Implemented by TxDOT, City of Waco, McLennan County, Adjoining Neighborhoods, Local Businesses and Baylor University will:
Improve Emergency Response Protect Neighborhoods from Negative
Impacts Promote Economic Development Minimize Traffic Congestion Improve Travel Experience of Fans
December 11, 2012
How are People Arriving?
Passenger Vehicle Walk
◦ Campus
◦ Downtown
◦ Hotels
Bike – Motor Bike Shuttle Bus
◦ Downtown
◦ Campus
Charter Bus Potential for Water Shuttles/Taxis
December 11, 2012
How Will Patrons Get to the Stadium ?
Heavy Concentration of Ticket Sales in Waco, Dallas, Austin
I-35 and Hwy 6 are Primary Access Routes
December 11, 2012
Event Vehicular Arrivals
Mapped Available Access Routes◦ Identified Number of Lanes on Ramp
◦ Identified Number of Lanes at Intersection off Ramp
Will be Used to Evaluate Available Capacity
December 11, 2012
Baylor Stadium Parking Demand
New Stadium Capacity-
45,000 Seats
Proposed Modal Split◦ Student Attendees- 7,000 (80%
Walk, 20% Drive) = 5,600 Walk
◦ Transit Shuttles- 2,000 Riders
Vehicular Demand-
37,400 Patrons
Vehicle Occupancy-
3.0-3.5 Persons/Vehicle
Parking Demand-
10,685- 12,467 Vehicles
December 11, 2012
Baylor Stadium Site Plan Driveway Entrances to
Pre-Sold Parking
RV Parking
Grass Tailgate
Grass Parking
Pedestrian Bridge
BaylorBasin
December 11, 2012
Where is Potential Event Parking?
Total Campus Parking Supply◦ 11,000 Existing
Spaces in Lots/Garages
◦ Approx 27 Acres in 3 Grass Lots with Potential for Parking
Estimated Gameday Availability- 7,000 Spaces (still being evaluated)
December 11, 2012
Downtown Parking Demand
Parking Demand
10,685- 12,467 Vehicles
Parking Supply at Stadium (Pre-Sold Parking)
2,500 Spaces
Parking Supply on Campus
~7,000 Spaces
Downtown Parking Demand
1,185-2,967 Spaces
December 11, 2012
Benefits of Downtown Parking
Economic Development◦ Parking in Downtown will Encourage Patrons to Come Early and/or Stay Late to Eat and Shop
Distribute Traffic & Parking◦ Provide Alternative Routes that Use Capacity of Roadways Not Utilized by University Parking Routes
December 11, 2012
Where is Potential Downtown Parking?
Downtown Public Parking
City/County/ State Public Lots◦ 2,018 Spaces
Indian Springs School◦ Up to 850
Spaces
December 11, 2012
Where is Potential Downtown Parking? Hotels- Patrons
Staying at Downtown Hotels Can Access Stadium without Cars!◦ Americas Best
Value Inn◦ Clarion Inn◦ Courtyard◦ Hilton◦ Hotel Indigo◦ Residence Inn
Approx. 700 Spaces
December 11, 2012
How Do You Get From Downtown to the Stadium?
Walk
ShuttleRoute Alternatives (Conceptual) Heritage
Square
Hotel Shuttle
Drop-Off Near Law School
December 11, 2012
Downtown Community
What would you like to see for Downtown Access and Parking?
◦ Please Provide Your Name and Relationship to Downtown Waco
◦ Limit Comments to 2-Minutes or Less◦ Comment Sheets are Provided for Further Comments in
Writing
Please Submit Additional Comments/Questions by Friday January 4th, 2013.
December 11, 2012
Comments/Questions?
Karl McNair, Baylor [email protected]
254-710-8633
Clint Peters, City of Waco [email protected]
254-750-5654
Megan Henderson, Waco [email protected]
254-315-3364
Chris McGowan, Waco Chamber of [email protected]
254-757-5624