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DESIGN SERVICES FOR BALLSTON-
MU METRO STATION AREA
IMPROVEMENTS90% PLAN PRESENTATION: DECEMBER 2015
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The purpose of this presentation is:
1. Update on the status of the plans for the Ballston Metro Station Area project
2. to discuss next steps
AGENDA:
Background – WHERE WE’VE BEEN
Briefing on Proposed Final Plan – WHERE WE ARE NOW
Discussion and Follow Up Issues – WHAT’S NEXT
BACKGROUND TO THIS PROJECT
2010-2013 Multimodal
Improvements Study
Established purpose & goals
Developed 3 Alternative Concepts
Chose preferred Alternative
2014-2016 Design Services for
Ballston MU Metro Station
Improvements
Design development of Preferred
Alternative
30% - 60% - 90% Construction Plans
Final Construction Plans &
Construction Management
PROJECT AREA BOUNDARIES
EXISTING CONDITIONS
ISSUES ADDRESSED
Bus & Pedestrian Congestion
Improve management of curbside operations
Enhance bus passenger and pedestrian amenities
Minimize conflicts
ISSUES ADDRESSED
Safety
Shuttle pick up / drop off
Minimize pedestrian and vehicular conflicts
Improve safety of all users
EARLY IMPLEMENTATION – SHUTTLE RELOCATION
NEW SHUTTLE LOCATIONSFORMER ISSUES WITH
SHUTTLES
ISSUES ADDRESSED
Multimodal Access
Kiss and ride
Bike parking
ADA/pedestrian access improvements
ISSUES ADDRESSED
Amenity
Enhance user experience & amenities
Enhance viability of retail
Maximize green space / Low Impact Design
INPUT & GUIDANCE ALONG THE WAY
Technical Committee
Concepts
2014 20162015
30% Design 90% Design 100% Design60% Design
Stakeholders
Public
90% CONSTRUCTION PLAN
90% PLAN – AERIAL PERSPECTIVE
FAIRFAX FRONTAGE
ISSUES WITH CURRENT PLAZA
INADEQUATE BUS SHELTERS
SEPARATION OF WAITING AREAS
POORLY DEFINED CIRCULATION
LIMITED RETAIL ACCESSIBILITY
SITE PLAN
PLAZA & TREE SAVE AREA
Use of planting and
paving to distinguish
clear circulation
zones
BUS BAYS – BEFORE / AFTER
Additional bus
bay and wider
shelters with
ADA access
width to
address bus
area congestionBEFORE AFTER
BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE
PRIOR “AMPHITHEATER” DESIGN
FOR BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE
CURRENT BIKE PARKING
REDESIGNED WMATA PROTOTYPE BIKE & RIDE PARKING STRUCTURE
BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE
Bike structure redesigned & relocated
Keeps hotel visibility
PRIOR “AMPHITHEATER”
DESIGN
PLANTER AREAS
TYPICAL PLANTER AREA
CURRENT CONDITIONS PROPOSED PLANTER AREA
Use of greener strategies – new
planters / rain gardens
STUART ST. FRONTAGE
ISSUES WITH CURRENT FRONTAGE
INADEQUATE BUS SHELTERS / WAITING AREA
CIRCULATION CONFLICT WITH WAITING AREASPEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND BUS BAY /
BUILDING ENTRY ALIGNMENT
STUART ST. FRONTAGE
SITE PLAN
PROPOSED CROSS SECTION
Clear delineation of
circulation zones
PLANTERS / BUS WAITING AREAS
PROPOSED CONDITION
EXISTING CONDITION
STUART ST. FRONTAGEPROPOSED CONDITION
EXISTING CONDITION
STUART ST. FRONTAGE
PROPOSED CONDITION
EXISTING CONDITION
Align mid block crossing with entrance
of 901 Stuart St. to avoid bus bays
STUART ST. FRONTAGE
PROPOSED CONDITION
EXISTING CONDITION
Former plan proposed reworking
curbside uses and street width
STAFFORD ST. FRONTAGE
Current plan proposes only cross walk and curb
extension to address ADA compliance
STREET FURNITURE & AMENITIES
BUS SHELTERS/BENCHES
COUNTY STANDARD BUS SHELTER
AND BENCH
BENCH PROPOSED IN PLAN (B.I.D.
STANDARD)
INFORMATION SIGN
ELEMENTS
BIKE RACK
PROPOSED IN PLAN
(B.I.D. STANDARD)
LIGHTING
LIGHTING STANDARD
PROPOSED IN PLAN – USE
OF LED’S
COUNTY LIGHTING STANDARD -
CARLISLE
TRASH CANS
COUNTY STANDARD WASTE
RECEPTACLE–VICTOR STANLEY SD-42
TRASH CAN PROPOSED IN PLAN
(B.I.D. STANDARD)
NEWSPAPER MACHINES
CURRENT CONDITION PROPOSED CONDITION
CONSTRUCTION PHASING
PHASE 1 WORK AREA
PHASE 2 WORK AREA
WILL PRESERVE A.D.A
ACCESSIBLE
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO
METRO AND
BUSINESSES
THROUGHOUT
CONSTRUCTION
ISSUES & NEXT STEPS
December 16th, 2015 - Public Meeting NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd
To present 90% plans and hear comments and follow up issues
January to April 2016 - Permits, easements, ownership & maintenance
agreements
March to June 2016 - Contractor procurement
Late summer 2016 through early 2018 - Construction
FOR MORE INFO:
FULL REPORT CAN BE FOUND AT:
arlingtonva.us
Search: Ballston multimodal
PROJECT MANAGER CONTACT INFO:MARK SCHNAUFER, AICP
Sr. transit planner/project management coordinator
Arlington county Dept. of Environmental Services
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, suite 900
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-3935
QUESTIONS / DISCUSSIONS