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November 2012T able of C ontentsSection One | A Foundation for the Future Section Two | Recommendations of the Downtown Transportation Study (DTS)The Objectives of the Downtown Transportation Study .............................................................1What is Different about this Study? .....................................................................................................2 Benefits of the DTS Recommended Projects .................................................................................41Guidance for Future Transportation and Land Use Projects ......................................................4 Broadly Defining the Recommendations .......................................................................................41Setting the Stage: The Context of SanAntonios Downtown ...................................................4The Primary Components of the DTS ...............................................................................................42Getting Around in Downtown SanAntonio Today ...................................................................... 7Overview of Recommendations ........................................................................................................44The Design of Streets Standards and Regulations ...................................................................16Improvement Concepts Evaluated but Not Recommended ...................................................83Section Two | The Vision for Downtown Section Four | Downtown Street DesignSA 2020s Goals and Targets for Downtown ..................................................................................19A Framework for Great Streets.............................................................................................................85Introduction to the Downtown Growth Areas .............................................................................20Downtown San Antonio Street Types ..............................................................................................87The Fundamental Needs of Downtown Residents .....................................................................20Design Guidance .......................................................................................................................................................107Assessment of Growth Area Transportation Choices .................................................................23 3. Section one: A Foundation for the FutureThe Downtown Transportation Study (DTS) was commissioned by the City ofSanAntonio in support of Mayor Julin Castros vision for transportation andlifestyle in the Downtown as outlined in SA2020. As the Mayor stated, The nextmonths, the next years are about doing... about putting action to the ink onpaper. The community indicated transportation needs to be improved first andan additional priority is improving Downtown. The DTS identifies how to createwhat the community has envisioned. The project was managed by the CapitalImprovements Management Services (CIMS) with participation from Center CityDevelopment Office (CCDO).The Objectives of theSanAntonio Downtown Transportation StudyIn order to accomplish what the communityand the Mayor have envisioned in SA2020,the following objectives have been identified: z Advance the goals for Downtownestablished in SA2020 and theStrategic Framework Plan z Develop transportation improvements Source: SA 2020 Final Report, March 2011that support a sustainable, vibrant, world-classDowntown z Develop street improvement guidance that keeps pace with anever-evolving Downtown z Recommend near-term capital improvements to catalyze growth z Enhance SanAntonios unparalleled hospitality tradeThe next months, the next The objectives can be achieved through implementing improvementsyears are about doing...that address the following: z Transform Downtownabout putting action z Encourage economic development to the ink on paper.z Improve access to/from Downtown z Improve circulation within Downtown and connections to adjacent areas, and the River Walk z Provide multi-modal choices Mayor Julin Castroon the SA2020 initiativeSan Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 1 4. The Public Involvement Process P ublic Meeting #2 Joint Public Meeting with H emis F air C omplete S treetsThe DTS incorporates theThe public involvement process communicated key messages throughout the project. following key ideas : This meeting was held at the Institute of Texan Cultures on March 6, 2012. The DTSAt start-up, the community was introduced to the project, its objectives, scope and project team presented alternative concepts for several downtown streets including z Downtown streets should be designed and managedstudy area. A project website was created to allow for continuous access to projectas multifunctional spaces that support social and the five 2012 Bond Downtown Street projects, placemaking opportunities, and theinformation and to provide a portal for receiving public comment. Stakeholders economic activity as well as moving traffic. initial list of recommended street types with overlays. An open house format allowedwere identified, contacted and, in some cases, met with directly to present project for attendees to obtain more information and have specific questions answered. z Streets will be improved so that walking and cycling areideas and information. In addition to the public, City staff was apprised through Comment cards, the project website address, and the public information telephoneincreasingly attractive and increasingly practical ways tothree substantive meetings including participation in workshop exercises, and theget around. number were provided. Additionally, the public was invited to participate in an onlineSteering Committee was kept abreast through meetings, monthly updates and via survey, developed in coordination with the public engagement effort, and advertisedz Accessibility peoples ability to easily reach theiraccess to a password-protected section of the project website. In addition, monthly at the public meeting.destinations will be a focus in order to make walk, bikepresentations were given to the Infrastructure and Growth Committee comprised and drive trips increasingly convenient.of five members of the City Council. The Infrastructure and Growth Committee has Public Meeting #3 Final Public Meetingz Major development and re-use investments shouldresponsibility for oversight of policies related to transportation, roads, sidewalks,The final public meeting was held at the Central Library Gallery and Auditorium onbe coordinated and implemented with DTS projectinfrastructure, and VIA Transit. Following is a summary of the project meetings. April 30, 2012. The DTS project team presented the final concepts for downtown street recommendations, street design guidance, andDetailed reports can be found in the Appendices. improvements including the five 2012 Bond Downtown Street projects, placemak- accessibility priorities. Public Meeting #1 3 Projects , 1 Meeting ing opportunities, and the initially approved list of street types and overlays. An openz Taken together, the impact of the DTS will be to house format allowed for attendees to obtain more information and have specific strengthen the Downtowns transportation system inThis public meeting was held early in the project timeline, on November 29, 2011 with questions answered. Comment cards, the project website address, and the publicaccommodating growth and improvements in order toHemisFair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation and VIA Metropolitan Transit at the information telephone number were provided. sustain its central role in Downtown San Antonio.Central Library Gallery and Auditorium. The DTS project team introduced the projectand asked for preliminary community input on needed street improvements. An openhouse format allowed for attendees to obtain more information and have specificWhat is Different about this Study?questions answered. Comment cards, the project website address, and the publicinformation telephone number were provided.A Context Sensitive T ransportation PlanStakeholder Meetings The SanAntonio Downtown Transportation Plan recommends improvements that are context sensitive. A context sensitive transportation improvement is one that comple-Stakeholder meetings occurred throughout the process with a concentration of ments and supports the surrounding land uses, visually, functionally, and in its scale.them conducted in conjunction with the Citys HemisFair Complete Streets effort. A context sensitive transportation improvement preserves, enhances or incorporatesStakeholders were provided with a presentation of the project, contact information as in its design what the community feels is important and values.well as the project website address. Additional stakeholder meetings were conductedvia formal presentations, such as with the Downtown Alliance, the VIA Board of Supporting a Sustainable FutureDirectors, and the Citys Infrastructure & Growth Committee. Additional meetings Building and securing Downtowns long-term importance for businesses, visitors,were held with VIA staff, the Cultural Zone, and the City departments of Public Works, government, and residents requires an effective multimodal transportation system.Planning, and the Office of Environmental Policy. The community vision established through the SA2020 process sets broad goals for theCommunity involvement City, many of which will have impacts on the transportation system and the public right- in the DTS was facilitated of-way in SanAntonio. Through the recommendations in Section 3, the DTS identifiesin an open house format; specific capital improvements that address current limitations in the transportation collaboration involvedteams from related system and position Downtown for specific investment and development opportunities.initiatives. The street design guidance in Section 4 complements the recommendations by putting in place a system for gradual improvement in Downtown streets that will be made as funds become available and as investments in new development are made.S an Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 2 5. Downtown San Antonio Transportation Study Area Boundary What is Different about this Study? continued ASHBYEfficiency as the New CapacitySAN PEDRO DEWEYAY As shown in Figure 1-1, the City of SanAntonios downtown core covers a moder-MCCULLOUGH ADW PASCHALFLORES OGDENJOSEP BRO ate sized 1.2 square miles with less than 25 centerline miles of roadways, excludingFRLOHINECUED MYRTLE STERIC interstate highways. The overall study area is comprised of less than 5 square milesKSBU CULEBRAGRAYSON RG IDCLBRAZOSLAURELEU containing just over 67 centerline miles of roadway, excluding interstate highways.OLIVELAURELMAVERICKHOWARDCARSONPA LEWISMAINLOMBRANO Comparably, other cities have larger downtown core geographic areas, such as RKMONEWE ERLL IEMASONALA Chicago at 8 square miles, Philadelphia at 2.07 square miles, Atlanta at 4 square miles,POPLARPOPLAR35 and New York Citys Borough of Manhattan at just under 23 square miles. In addition RIVASRENJODELGADOAR LNEWAL S to its moderate geographic size, SanAntonios downtown core has a limited street A RSHCY DUVAL COLORADO ARBOR PLACIN OSM EIDQU N CL DE SAN MARC network at less than 25 centerline miles of roadway. Like many downtowns, capac-RUIZEU CAM IRAS 10MLLAELDA ity to accommodate increases in residents and workers via housing and vacant officeLEALUG USTA10 THSHERMAN NAA 9TPEREZH space is available. However, there is not likely to be a similar level of available capac-VA RR BURLESON SOLEDAD O 8T H MUNCEY MORALESC WILLOWA ity to accommodate additional trips or vehicles on the downtown roadways. WithMLAMAR BR ARO6T O MARTIN H ON KL5T limited opportunities to widen roadways or construct new ones, other methods must HAYSYNHSALINAS 4TMARTINHBURNETbe utilized to address increases in vehicle trips in theSANTA ROSA PECAN MEDINA3R S LAS MORADTRAVISNOLAN FLORESfuture.CHESTNUTLIVE OAKST MARYSCOMMERCEHOUSTONELMDAWSONComplete Streets initiativesSome of these methods consist of increasing the effi- BUENA VISTA 35ALAMOCROCKEHOUSTONTTciency of the existing transportation system in Downtown, MONTEREY will encourage transit use, COMMERC 37 CROCKETTespecially in the identified growth areas. Improving signal DURANGOVILL ITA MARKETECENTERMONUMENTALSALADOCOMALimprove walkability andNU FRIOEVAtiming to maximize progression along primary arterials is MAIN PINECESA RC SAN FERNAHANDOencourage bike use helping VEa traditional method of improving efficiency for drivers. ZCHERRYHACKBERRYEL PASO MESQUITE OLIVELEONAHowever, in downtowns, with closely-spaced intersec-BOWIE MONTANAMEDINAto compensate for growth by GUADALUPEtions forming grid networks, maximizing the progression COLIMA AR SEN AL LA WYOMINGTUimproving roadway systemof major roadways can leave side-streets with excessive VERA CRUZRN ERBARR VACADAKOTAER MA IA efficiency.delays. A balanced approach should be applied with NEVADA ILLREN FUWISOTAMPICGIST MNG PRESO O ADregard to signal timing and progression so that delays onCA MARTIN LUTHER KINGKIBRAZOSMP MARYALEIGHSside-streets are not excessive.IOWA SAN MARCOSCEDR OGE ALAAMALE EA ARMODLCEVIRGINIAVARID Additional methods include managing the increase in travel demand associated withLLO S DE VIN E INDIANARLABO growth by providing choices of alternative modes of transportation. Complete StreetsRE WICHM FEL ANDELAWARERNEKES STAF NCLA initiatives will encourage transit use, improve walkability and encourage bike use. If YMI BOESS FLORIDA ADIOGU existing and new trips are distributed among alternative modes of transportation, the AM N LAC OLIVEPORTERENHA SIMONHOEFGENS PPE FESTH FU LLE T RN S ER PENDLETON ISHLOTUDENVER demand on the street network will be lessened and the roadway system will function RES ESSEX FLO more efficiently.RAYLONE ST ARVITRAWESTFALLGLASS ST FRABOYER LAM NCISBER HEL PROBANDT T ENA HIGHORIENTALLOWEL LDREXELCASSDREXELMISSION CAS BANSK HAMMONDGROVE Downtown Transportation Study OLIVEPRUITTPINEDRAKEOELRIGSBYLT KERSROOSEVEBAYLOR BERKSHIRE Study Area, Figure 1-1S ITOKAYTONSTEV AL CAR LE HIGHLAES GNDNOHIGHLAND PRESA Legend10WILKE AVANTNSBAILEYStudy Area MC KAY00.25 0.5 MilesSAN ANTONIO DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATIONDowntown Transportation Study | Section One | page 3San Antonio STUDY 6. Guidance for Future Transportation and Land Use Projects Finally, the study complements these specific projects with a range of flexible guidelines for streetimprovements. Following analysis of street characteristics and functions, a customized set of streetAs described above, the Downtowntypes was developed and each street in the Downtown was assigned a type. The street types areTransportation Study is intended to guideflexible to allow developers, the City, residents, and other interested parties to be sensitive to the widedecision-making for long- and short-rangerange of existing roadway conditions found Downtown, as well as the range of conditions adjacent totransportation-oriented and complementarythe roadways. The street types demonstrate how pedestrians, bicyclists, passenger autos, trucks, andprojects in Downtown. These improvements will,transit vehicles can share roadways, while creating inviting places for people to explore and enjoy visitsin turn, support the Downtowns transformationto the Downtown and travel throughout the city.into a world-class destination, serving visitors andlocals alike. To do that, the transportation system Setting the Stage:needs to be comfortable for the full range of users The Context of SanAntonioswhile providing efficient movement from oneplace to another. This study identifies short-term Downtownimprovements in the form of projects expected SanAntonio is especially known for its historic character.to be funded as part of the 2012 Bond Program.Successful streets respond to and contribute to the places theyThese will resolve key transportation issues in the traverse. A leafy, narrow street that is appropriate for a residen-Downtown area while transforming the area and tial area may not be appropriate in a more commercial area with Crockett Streetserving other users.more pedestrians and transit riders. A context-sensitive streetBeyond these short-term priorities, the study examines Downtowns existingwill be designed in a way that responds to community, property-transportation system to review how the system works today and how it could owner, business-owner, and other user and stakeholder input.be improved. Improvements focus on the streets on which people travel, from This input will need to be considered early in the process ofthe building front to the sidewalk to the street itself. The study identifies long- street design. A context-sensitive street will also be responsiveHistoric N. Presa St. Bridge, c. 1925range transportation improvement projects to support the further evolution of to the physical setting in which it is found, including aesthetic,Downtown streets, addressing their design and operation.environmental, scenic, historic, and natural resource values. Astreet with historic buildings on both sides and mature trees onboth private property and the public right-of-way will require adifferent treatment from one with more modern buildings thatis adjacent to a creek or river.The presence of a variety of contexts in the Downtown studyarea, from historic single-family residential neighborhoods likeKing William and Lavaca to the intense streets of the DowntownCore like Commerce and Market Streets, means that eachMarket Street street may require different treatment but should strive tosafely accommodate all appropriate users, as established bySanAntonios Complete Streets policy. The types of users mayvary from one street, neighborhood, or community to the next.As a result, there is no prescriptive design standard or singleapproach to creating great places with great streets.Context sensitive design is increasingly becoming a standardway of doing business. The US Federal Highway AdministrationHistoric San Antonio: Houston Street(FHWA), the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and many city transporta-tion departments offer guidance on the process and design of context sensitive streets. This practice issupportive of complete streets and placemaking, which are also endorsed by the DTS.HemisFair ParkS an Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 4 7. WG ALLINJON AN W MYRTLERAYTA GFREL SO E JOSDowntown Districts and Land Uses An Overview W MYRTLE E MYRTLEOCNS EPHIN E ISLE CORNELL US DECORNELL W MYRTLEE MYRTLETT E ST RI PARK CT E GR EM AYSON CKOS CULEBRA RDW PARK AVE W PARK AVEE PARK AVE YRNST SBKENDALL ST LOTL EN SAN MARCN OP UR281STGAs shown in Figure 1-2, the land use context in Downtown SanAntonio is primar-US H E AE EVERGREEN OWEN OGDEN STW EVERGREENCTRD W LAUREL SC N COMAL ST WY NUMAVERICK ST N MAIN AVEW CAHEFRSON ILL RE E AVE IH LEWIS ST AVHOWARD ST10DE W LAUREL E LAURELE CARSONERily mixed use with a large residential area to the south, consisting of the Lavaca WRIC IDLOMBRANOCL MC AY AC KSBUEU STCRG ADWLA ESZIR CON ENEWE ER SR IH 10 RDE CYPRESS LL N W ESB AMO WMASON STEDneighborhood and the adjacent King William neighborhood. The area shown inIEOO IT BRO N IH 10 MENCHACAW STIH 37 DL ST N ALW POPLAR STE POPLAR STA S IR WRESSAC IE LMHI KW POPLAR W CYPILM JACE FOA ETC ST ST SSblue, HemisFair Park, is the largest potential redevelopment parcel Downtown and isEC ATINRST HI ROYKS WIH 35 N E MAPLE ST SMIT DLA DOSMITH ALLEY GT NG WP N SMITH ST N MESQUITE ST JO " $ ! ST ON #OPL HERNTN BRAZOSRIVAS STN LE ONN OLIVE STIH NSPECHEA35N COLORARSNDRE ES12TAA IE WLE T IHcurrently slated for Convention Center renovation and new mixed use developments, TY SS R10 H AVAR LSNCAVSTISXIVEWALSH ST WLUI EBR 35 WEEHA12THNG ST DELGADO Q ST GROV RSSCCE E OO ACTDUVALSATO MCHILL MAAVECKLas proposed by a 2011 Master Plan. There are a few high rise buildings of twentyNARBOR PLAC N YOAKUM ALLEYC ES 7SA E LID PEYN EAVUL BAUC JO N SRD BRISCOE ALELO LT STST AVARDEENE RO LEY MILAM IH 3 W IMUPUGRA N SED RUIZ STE 10MIstories or more in Downtown, including commercial office buildings, hotels that abutAV MD ORAV PACE STSOTHHEL CAST E EAVESTNWY S CANC LA TASHERMAN STSE E OS LEAL STNUI AL US MAMONCLOVA 9TYMLA D Gthe River Walk, and a new apartment building. Much of the remainder of Downtown INQSN SAN MARCAUH ST RYRO W LVRE STOU MA RI BE TIN PEREZ STN8T N N DO STBR CHDO STBURLESON ST R FR HFL EDDIE WE N S O STST MSSLEYSTO IOAU B Ois low rise development with a mix of uses, including offices, retail, restaurants, hotels,MORASOPER EZRE STN KL ENDIOPEREZ ST A U YNS MORALESN SALA EN N UEN LEONA ST LN SANTA ROSA AVN CHERRYSTLAMAR STUAV AV ENE SRIEBE 6T EGIRAUD EE BU Hhospitals and medical institutions, schools, churches and religious institutions. Most FAYN WAY AVN LASU W MARTINSTENBURNET ALLEYCOLUM STTAYLORAV FLAKE ALLE HAYS ST SAVING N OLIVE ST ST RD Y W Y CONVENT 6T MARIA ALLEIN W SALINASHof the density is focused on the gridded streets between Martin and Market Streets N COMAL W SALINAS4TACCESS TEN MEDINAN MESQUITE STE MARTIN STST S MACIAS WA HCHESTNUT ST R BURNET ST ROSSY N SAN SABA YN LAS MORASOLEDAD ST ST E NAVARRO STE PECAN STE 3RW TR AVIS ST USA D ENand between Santa Rosa and Bowie Streets, so the urbanized downtown is fairly MUSTANGLIVE OAK STELM STSTIH 35 N ALLEY AVN SANTA ROW HOUSTO E TRAVIS ST NOLANN ST W TRAVIS ST AMEDA STNHcompact and walkable in about twenty minutes. The River Walk passes under this areaW HOUSTO W COMMER N ST E HOUSTON STBODAWSON STN MAIN AVE CAMAR CE STFELAN S LEONA STN PRESA STR BUENA VISTA STSTARBROWN STin a loop, placing nearly all of the downtown destinations within an eight-by-twelve LOSOYA N HACKBERRY STPRODUCEE HOUSTON STROWE CROCK RASRIVER WALK ON ALICE ALLECALDER IH 37 S ACCEYETT STADOLOROSA BLU T STGALLAGHERMAIN PLAZMONTEREY SAMS LAREDO ST S LAS MOblock area. STS SANTA ROSTGRENETGRENETE CROCKETT STSTN UW MABOWIE OP " $ ! # ST RIVER RK E T ST E WALKURBAN LOW NUEVAIN AV ELM E MA CHESTSTSS RD W DURANGRKE CENTER STO BLVD T STThe citys historic districts, shown for the Downtown in Figure 1-3, have special signif-10S COMALS SALADO IH 35 S ENAVE S MAVIOLETA PLGRUEVILLITA AC EAHA VA STE COSAN LUIS STMSMMERD W HEIM N OLIVE STDWYER DU T ANR CE SOP " $ ! #icance for native Texans and especially those native to SanAntonio. Alamo Plaza andTULIPAN WARAT LKIH 37 S ACCESS NG OL URBAN LO DG RD ALTO OB KICASTER SAN FERNANDO ST LV UI LSAN FERN D BE HEM 37IDAHO ST S FRIOACCESSANDO ST AU ISFASTMain/Military Plaza commemorate key battle sites in the Texas War for Independence, TORREON ST ARCIN IR PIEGALAZAOMAHA STS LEONAEL PASO ST WAY Y RE MONTANAbut there are a number of other historic sites and buildings around the major plazas.GUADALUP BIH 35 SE ST MARTINEZ STAUT KANSASST GUS GARC ES GUADALUP IH 37 SIA E ST DU ES WYOMING STDO ST S BRAZOS G RAMost of these are also within walking distance and connected by the historic down- LS SMITH ST R COLIMA STEATU RE AV AR NGLO DASHIELL STN COLIMA ST RSR FU AC FIE O TO NE S BOWIE ST EN BA G A S LDBLSFS COLORA WARGSHL STCAR IO T VDDAKOTA ST ST INMA REtown trolley, however many tourists probably do not venture beyond the imposing ERS H AM RG RA TCLAUDE W BLACK S OLIVE STIDFAIRFAXAS ANTO LIME AD WYS AL STCACTUS STRC ILHASANEVADA IDWNT SNTIN CITfreeways to visit Cattleman Square to the west and St. Paul Square to the east. TheNNGIH 37 W G STW OS TR SO TAMPICOJO CAS COMKI WHNLL ST " $ ! # STUE LAI AD RIS NTSOAG RECA CHHE NHAS PR SSHS AC FUM S STMPE CORSE NAplazas, churches, historic houses and old railroad stations describe a compelling ARLE GI S MESQUITE STELLERM STTJO VE O PEAN IG PEHAN 35 P HNST ESAHS YTCESS A STCEDMARSSOEIDT ONIOWA STPERIOWA ST NAT N PA STAR Shistory that could be thoughtfully related through on-street interpretation. TheseYSTH S HACKBERRY ST RD S LAREDO WPLUDWIG R ST MT E SARCOSGEEDKE DLZIOT ELA (VIRGINIA BLVD APACHE /NA MO C NEA WR RIDLLERKCEST FO WAMIShistoric uses and their relationship to the River are the context for the street patternS CHERRY VA YFIR DE LK 281S SAN MA STALLO EPVINVA SIO ED SEN NC SA EEN IERES D IE STINDIANA ST AL STNSKES N TDE OR ECdiscussed in the next section.LAW TLLLE CROFTOREER EVA Y S RDT HM LLO AR LABSTEST LAN S5S WCLA DELAWARE HOEFGEN AVEFFEFENSYS E IDA DEL FLOR RB R CE STFLOIH 3 ST T LOUISIANACE BA STASTTANAD KESEL FLEDO NS WS AC E B COAMZA UR W CAPETERSOOR ICGU LASIMRO FLORIDAVBA CH ON DR PLAYMSSO ALL NST LIN ENAPD MISSISSIPPI D DCA AST IH 37 NO A S KPE EF BLAN AVESS RRSSTHLLEEST EL INGSTRA T EIAN UE CAROLINA BIER SSST OSSTGL ST ER STZAE LASTUS VARIB EALOTCE TCHACCELL LIN ARST RAASPPE DENVER BLVD FERN AC PENDLETOLP TG LON LLE NHA 7SAADESLD OBS LEOPOS VE TARPROBANDT ST JACS TE 35SOUTHOLMBLVESSEX STEFUDA IH 3 RN NA MIHISHITRA PA HALRAY AVE FO ST FV RR RA NPOES CISRA DWESTFALL AVE AC TA CON WAVE LE D VEOYEEL FL GLASS WLW BOYER HAAMHELGROV E NAL NBERETONTO TST W HIGH AVEFINALVAREZ PLACE EDINBURGEKLEINLOWEST HAL E LA LL W DREXEL AVE MIDWAYMBEST MISSION RD OSCASSBAN RT GEM LN EDWARDSFigure 1-2LIT K STW WH MARLAYCASITTIERE WHITTIER ST E WHITTIER STSGASTNOOELGROV IH 37Future Land Use Plan - KERSTEAVES STKINNEYPRUITTPRUITT EV EES OW E BA 10 S A CCYLOAVYELLOLIPANDowntownE BAYLORRBERKSHIRE CORDEROW BAYLOR WSCASTI IH W BAYLORE R TONE A TT MOR CAR MAURYW HIG EEN LE AE ST REE LUBBOCK HLANESS RVE DUNNING " $ ! # D BLV 10W LUBBOCK STLLO AD LO IH IH 3 RDIH 10 E ACCESS RD IH 10 E ALAM D ABE 7S IH 10 E O 10 VE US HWY 90 W SA W MITCHELL IH 10 E ACCESS RD ST(/90 Casa Navarro Historic SiteKing William Historic District Data Source: City of San Antonio Enterprise GIS, Bexar Metro 911, Bexar Appraisal District "This Geographic Information System Product, received from The City of San Antonio is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, and the City of San Antonio expressly disclaims all express and implied warranties, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. 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AlamoSan Antonio, TX 78204 San Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 5 8. Downtown San Antonio Historic DistrictsASHBY SAN PEDRODEWEYAY MCCULLOUGHADWPASCHAL FLORESOGDENJOSEPBRO FR LOHINECU EDMYRTLEST ER IC KSBU CULEBRAGRAYSONRG IDCLBRAZOS LAURELEUOLIVELAUREL MAVERICK HOWARDCARSONPALEWIS MAINLOMBRANO RKMONEWE ER LL IEMASON ALAPOPLARPOPLARJO 35 NES N RIVAS REOld Lone Star DELGADOAR W ALLBrewery S HYAR NC DUVAL COLORADOARBOR PLACIOS M E LID QU NDE SAN MARC EUC MRUIZIRA CA S10MLLA EL DA A10 LEALSTTHSHERMANGUNAAU 9T PEREZ VAH RR8T BURLESONOH MUNCEYMORALESC WILLOWAMUrsuline LAMAR BRA RO 6T OMARTINHAuditorium O N KL5T HAYSYN SALINASCircleH4TMARTINH SOLEDADMEDINABURNET SANTA ROSAPECAN Healy-Murphy 3RSLAS MORA D TRAVIS NOLANFLORES Cattleman ST MARYS COMMERCE HOUSTON ELMCHESTNUTSquareDAWSONLIVE OAK BUENA VISTA Alamo Plaza Main/Military35CROCKEHOUSTONPlaza TT ALAMOMONTEREY CROCKETT COM DURANGOVILLMAR MERC E 37 ITAKET St. PaulCENTERMONUMENTAL SALADOCOMALSquareFRIONUMAIN La Villita PINE CE EVA The Alamo SA RCSAN FERNANHA DO VE ZHemisFair CHERRYHACKBERRY EL PASO MESQUITE OLIVE LEONABOWIE MONTANA MEDINAGUADALUP E AR SEN ALArsenal COLIMAWYOMINGTULAVERA CRUZRN VAERBAC DAKOTA A RR ER M AIA NEVADAILLRE N FUWISO TAMPICLavaca GI ST M NGO O ADCAMARTIN LUTHER KING KI BRAZOS MPMARYPRES King William LEIGHS IOWA A SAN MARCOS CEDRO GEALA M LAEEAAR MOADLCE VIRGINIAHistoric King WilliamVA RID LLO DESVIN R ELABOINDIANAREWIC HM FEL AN DELAWARE The citys historic districts have specialRNEKES STAFNCLA Y MI BOESSFLORIDAADIO GU AMNLAC OLIVE significance for native Texans and espe-PORTER EN HA SIMON HOEFGEN SPPEFES TH FULLE T RNS ERPENDLETON ISH LOTU DENVER cially those native to SanAntonio.RES ESSEXFLOARAY VITRLONE STWESTFALLARGLASSST FRABOYER LAMNCIS BER HELPROBANDTT ENAHIGH ORIENTAL Mission LOWEL L DREXELCASSDREXELFigure 1-3 MISSION CASBAN SK GROV HAMMONDMap of DowntownE OLIVEPRUITTPINEOEL DRAKERIGSBYHistoric DistrictsELTKER SBERKSHIRE ROOSEVBAYLOR SITOKAYTONST EV CARALLEHIGHLAEG SND NOHIGHLAND PRESA10 WILKEAVANTNS MC BAILEYKAY0 0.25 0.5Miles*Beyond these areas access to retail requires bicycle and transit or automobile travel. S an Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 6Source: San Antonio Strategic Framework Plan 9. Getting Around in Downtown SanAntonio TodaySan Antonios Historic Armature A Brief History of the Downtown StreetP atternTraveling along many Downtown SanAntonio streets, eventhe casual traveler may observe that streets vary widely inwidth and meander. Instead of one standard grid layout,streets in Downtown SanAntonio follow numerous orienta-tions. The Downtown Transportation Study team observedearly on that SanAntonio streets are notable for theirexceptions to standard street widths and configurations.Downtown rights-of-way vary widely, from less than 30 feet(Crockett Street) to over 100 feet (Csar Chvez Blvd.), withconsiderable internal variation as streets traverse blocks. Thisextreme variability poses a challenge for contextual planningand updating Downtown streets to meet the demands ofmulti-modal transportation.SanAntonio streets came into existence as historical explora-tion, settlement and trade routes, as is the case with otherwestern US cities. The first of these, El Camino Real (aka theEl Camino Real de los Tejas, or the Old SanAntonio Road),was not actually a single road but a network of trails followedby Spanish explorers and missionaries. Other early routes ofexploration, settlement, trade and commerce included theUpper Presidio Road, the Lower Presidio Road, the Pita Trail,the Pinta Trail, the Camino de la Bahia, and the various routesof the Laredo Road. By 1889, within the 36-mile city bound-ary the downtown streets had filled out, essentially matchingtheir configuration today with a few missing exceptions,including Durango/Csar Chvez Blvd. Figure 1-4 Map of SanAntonio c. 1889 Source: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ arc/maps/images/map0124.jpgSan Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 7 10. Fig. 1.5-1A Map of Acequia System San Antonio s Historic Armature A Brief H istory of the Downtown Street PatterncontinuedThe 1889 map clearly shows a street hierarchy in place duringthe late 19th century, consisting of various classes of streets,each of which had predetermined widths, functions andmaterials. At the top of the hierarchy are major connectors thatconnect the center city with regional towns. These include rail/street corridors such as Fredericksburg/Flores, Alamo/AvenueC (now Broadway) and San Pedro/Main Avenue. A few streetsfollow creeks or acequias (Spanish irrigation ditches) includingLabor Street, North Flores and Garden (now South St. Marys).The SanAntonio River and San Pedro Creek are definingboundaries for Downtown and the neighborhood street gridswhich complete the system. Neighborhood grids are fairly symmetrical west of San PedroCreek and east of the main rail line (Galveston, Harrisburg &SanAntonio Rail). North and south of Downtown, through thepresent-day neighborhoods of River North and King William,the grids tilt diagonally in response to the general direction ofthe River and the original suertes/solars that were oriented tothe river. Though very little is left of the old acequia system, theacequias, creeks and especially the River were major shapersof the street anomalies experienced today. Figure 1-5 shows amap of the original acequia system. Figure 1-5 Map of Acequia System The Colonial-era acequia system, creeks, and the SanAntonio River influenced the street anomalies experienced today.Acequias 0 2,250 FEET 4,500S an Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 8 11. A Variety ofASHBY Transportation Choices SanAntonios River Walk DEWEY AYMCCULLOUGH AD W PASCHALFLORESSAN PEDROOne of SanAntonios most popular attractions is the RiverOGDEN JOSEPBRO FRLO HINE CUE MYRTLEDE STWalk which winds along the SanAntonio River bordered by RI CKS River North -BUCULEBRA GRAYSONhotels, shops and restaurants. The River Walk was designedRGID CLMidtown Brackenridge BRAZOS LAUREL EU OLIVE LAUREL MAVERICKby architect Robert H.H. Hugman to reflect SanAntonios HOWARD CARSON PALEWIS MAIN LOMBRANO RK MO NEWE ER LLhistoric charm through his unique designs for bridges, IEMASON ALA POPLAR POPLARstairways and walkways and the incorporation of lush35RIVAS NRElandscaping. Hugmans unique vision included shops andDELGADO W AR LJO NEHAL S RSY DUVALrestaurants along the rivers banks and river barges similar ANCCOLORADO ARBOR PLACIOSME LIDQU N DESAN MARC CEUMto the gondolas of Venice. RUIZM IRA CALLAS 10 EL DA 10LEALS TATHMedicalNDistrictSHERMAN GUThe section of the River Walk most visited by touristsPEREZAV AU 9TH ARBURLESONSOLEDAD RO 8Tis three miles long and winds through Downtown. The HMUNCEY MORALESCWILLOWAMLAMARBRA RO6Theart of the River Walk, referred to as the Great Bend, isO MARTINH O NKL 5T HAYSYN HSALINASshaped like a sideways horseshoe. More recently, theMARTIN 4T H BURNETSANTA ROSA WestsidePECANCity and SanAntonio River Authority with Bexar County Urban Core MEDINA Multimodal3R S LAS MORADTRAVIS NOLANFLORES Transit Center CHESTNUTcompleted a 4-mile extension along the northern section, LIVE OAKST MARYSCOMMERCEHOUSTON ELM DAWSONThe iconic take-away image of referred to as the Museum Reach and opened 2.25 miles BUENA VISTA Near West Side35ALAMOCROCKE HOUSTONSanAntonio visitors enjoying aTT Near East Sideof Phases 1 and 2 of a south extension, called the Mission Reach. Work is continuing MONTEREYrelaxed river barge tour. COMCROCKETTon the remaining 5.75 miles of Mission Reach which will total 8 miles when complete.DURANGOCivic Center VILLMARMERC E37 ITAKETCENTER MONUMENTAL SALADO COMALNU FRIO Portions of the River Walk are open to bicyclists and kayakers.EVAMAINPINECESARCSAN FERNANHADOVE The River Walk is one of the Countrys greatest pieces of urban design it is funda-Z CHERRY HACKBERRYEL PASOMESQUITEOLIVE HemisFair andLEONA mentally a travelway that attracts millions of visitors annually to come and stroll. ABOWIEMONTANA MEDINA GUADALUPCesar Chavez CorridorE Robert key challenge in extending Downtowns vitality is to expand upon that success, in COLIMA ARSENAL Thompson WYOMING TULA VERA CRUZRN VATransit Center part by encouraging people to stroll throughout the Downtown and visit other desti- ER BA CA DAKOTARRERM nations on the street level. AIANEVADAILL REN FU W ISOTAMPIC GIST M NG PRES O OAD CAMARTIN LUTHER KING KIBRAZOSMPMARYA LEI GH SIOWASAN MARCOSCED ROGE ALA AM AL EEA ARMO DLCE VIRGINIA VARIDLLO DE S VINE Near River SouthINDIANAR LABO R EH WIC FELM DELAWARE AN RNE KESSTAF NCLA YMIBOESSFLORIDA ADIO GUAM N LACOLIVE PORTER ENHASIMON HOEFGENS PPE FESTHFULLETRNSER PENDLETONISHLOTUDENVER RESESSEX FLO A RAY VITR LONE ST WESTFALL AR GLASSST FRA BOYER LAMNCISBER HELPROBANDT T ENAHIGHORIENTAL LOWELLDREXEL CASSDREXELMISSION CAS BANSK Legend GROV EHAMMONDOLIVE PRUITT PINEDRAKE OELRIGSBY ELTKER SBERKSHIREROOSEV BAYLORS ITO KAYTON STNorthern / Museum Reach SectionEVCAR ALLE HIGHLA E GS NDNO HIGHLANDPRESAFigure 1-610 Central Core / River Bend SectionWILKE NSAVANTSections ofMC BAILEYthe River Walk Southern Reach River WalkKAY 0 0.25 0.5Miles Source: Arup San Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 9 12. Pedestrian FacilitiesAs discussed above, the current street network can make a stroll a difficult proposi-tion for people who are not familiar with Downtown. In addition, area streets arebusy with vehicle traffic; and narrow sidewalks place pedestrians uncomfortably closeto that traffic in some places. The sidewalks themselves can be difficult to navigate,particularly for people with limited mobility. These issues are being addressed, but inthe short-term these barriers will continue to exist in some places.An online survey was advertised as part of the second public meeting for the proj-ect. The online survey asked a series of questions seeking the publics input on keyfeatures that were most important for improving Downtown streets by type as well asopinions on the best walking and cycling streets Downtown today. The Top Walking Streets / Paths in DowntownBased on results from the online survey, San Antonianscurrently consider Houston Street to be the best walkingstreet Downtown today. Houston Street is an example ofa Complete Street with its wide sidewalks featuring streetcafes, benches, landscaping and streetscaping elements.Traffic operates at slow speeds due to a single lane in eachdirection and transit users have access to the VIA Trolley.What needs The results of the online survey showed that the top fiveHouston Street, a signed bike route, also appeals to bicyclists improvement, from elements desired for a Downtown Activity street were:with its lower traffic speeds and easy access to its B-Cycle the Communitysz seating z street trees z lightingStation. Alamo Street was cited as the second best walking perspective? z wider sidewalks z wayfinding signagestreet and the best street for cycling in the online survey. Downtown Lifestyle streets showed similar results except bike lanes and public plazas were selected instead of wider sidewalksHouston Street, rated the best walking streetand wayfinding signage. Downtown Essential streets showed a shift towards transit and autos with a desire for improved transitin Downtown today. facilities and signals timed for vehicles. Surprisingly, respondents selected the need for pedestrian lighting in all five categories ofWhat are the Best Streets for street types. Walking & Biking? Barriers to WalkingWalking HoustonThere are a number of barriers to walking that, if removed, will encourage pedestrianAlamo activity. Based on the results of the online survey, inadequate lighting is a concern forCommercepedestrians. Another major barrier is inadequate shade along sidewalks, as demonstrated by the survey respondents selection of street trees. With SanAntonios climate, provisionBiking Alamo of shade through trees, canopies or other structures, will make walking Downtown muchSt. Marysmore attractive.BroadwayAdditional barriers to walking include discontinuous sidewalks and streets which requireAccording to Public Meeting 2 Online Survey Resultspedestrians to find alternate, less direct routes to their destinations. Gates, fences and other physical barriers limiting pedestrian access should be excluded wherever possi- Alamo Street (just north of Csar Chvez Boulevard, looking north), has ble. The condition of the walkways and crossings also affects the users experience. In been cited as the second best walking street and the best for cycling. particular, compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will remove barriers for disabled users. Any future improvement projects implemented must comply with ADA which includes modifying or installing curb ramps, removing obstacles within the walk- way and providing the required crossing elements at intersections. St. Marys sidewalkS an Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 10 13. Bikeways and B-Cycles SanAntonios current bike plan shows existing bike facilities and future plans for adding bike facilities throughout Downtown. Figure1-7 shows the City of SanAntonio Bike Plan 2011 + Implementation Strategy for the Downtown network referred to as the Citys Bike Plan in this report. Bike projects are identified as Tier1 or Tier 2 projects. SanAntonio currently has a bike-sharing program known as B-Cycle. SanAntonio is now ranked as the second- busiest B-Cycle city in the nation. B-Cycle riders log an average of more than 328 miles per day on 230 bicycles in circulation. The 23 currentB-Cycle Station at the Pearl B-Cycle stations are indicated on the City Bike Plan. Five to seven additional stations are planned later this year. The B-Cycle program is viewed as a huge success with an average ride time of 65 minutes and a total of 123,675 miles logged in one year. Most recently, SanAntonio placed 47th on the list of 50 Most Bike Friendly Cities by Bicycling Magazine.Figure 1-7Existing Bike FacilitiesBRecommended FacilitiesAvenue B Bike Path adjacent to Brackenridge ParkSource: Julia Diana San Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 11 14. Public TransportationExisting T raffic ConditionsVIA Metropolitan Transit provides extensive bus service to Downtown, primarilyPrior to developing and evaluatingthe Downtown Core area. A significant portion of the Downtown service utilizestransportation improvements, theCommerce, Market, St. Marys and Navarro Streets with major transfer points locatedExisting Condition of the transportationat intersections of east-west and north-south streets. VIAs future plans call for relocat-system within the study area must firsting much of the Downtown service off of Commerce/Market and St. Marys/Navarrobe established. The existing traffic condi-with more transfer locations placed on alternate streets. A bus circulator will traversetions are based on current volume levelsCommerce and Market with connections to the future Westside Multimodal Transitand intersection operations. Therefore, a 49Center and the Robert Thompson Transit Center on the east side. The bus circulator 8,5comprehensive data collection effort and,42 6 10will have six stop locations on Commerce and Market Streets each and service will be 15analysis was conducted as part of the,75 7 2,04, 355provided using higher capacity articulated VIA Primo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehi-11 97Downtown Transportation Study. ,35 6,76 6 12,680 8 1cles. Future service into Downtown will include VIA Primo BRT, which brings riders12 ,14 1into the Westside Multimodal Transit Center from the northeast Medical Center via Data Collection14 ,2299,6 73,72 4 44 6 4,5 11Fredericksburg Road and plans to expand VIAs Park and Ride service.Daily traffic volumes were collectedalong 73 ramps or roadways. Turning 028,515 Automobile Circulation 8,501 684,7,44,706 137,036movement counts were conducted atSanAntonios Downtown road network consists of five classifications of streets based6,566 6134 intersections during the weekday 8,029,98211,060 4,355on the City of SanAntonio Major Thoroughfare Plan. The five classifications are5,192AM and PM peak periods. Saturday data3,580Primary Arterial Type A, Primary Arterial Type B, Arterial Type C, Secondary Arterial 5,1926,35592was collected at several locations early7,069 1,346 7,398 10,048Type A and Secondary Arterial Type B. As mentioned previously, the road network3,155on in the process in order to establish60810,2608,10can be confusing for drivers due to the changes in orientation from the standard6,2 9,13318,482that the weekday peak hour exceeded 14,7460east-west/north-south grid network. Many of SanAntonios roadways originated from12,493,91 5 5,544the Saturday peak. Special events were5,8396,7559 787,4609210,2 18,74,trade routes and trails which explains the changes in orientation and the wide range2,1992 ,1 ,18,537not considered since they are unique 6,4261of existing pavement widths and rights-of-way. The changes in orientation also create1,,,1and will require specialized event traffic 6,257 1781 1 1 ,26intersections with skewed angles and more than four legs adding to drivers difficulty977192 7,584planning. Daily traffic volumes and loca-5,110,8 46with navigating Downtown. Street names change several times along a number of 9,18tions of intersection counts are shown 864 16 6,4,routes in the downtown area, also contributing to drivers confusion.in Figure1-8. Detailed information is 38 6,2 6,155 42,23150Downtown is bounded by interstate highways with ramps providing access from the6,included in the Appendices.surface street network. Major exit/entrance points via interstate highways include 7,22Houston, Commerce, Market, Csar Chvez Boulevard, Brooklyn/McCullough, Frio/000Martin, and South Alamo. Travel patterns indicate that many drivers use Csar Chvez 3,690 3,393Boulevard as an east-west connector. Major north-south routes traversing Downtown 9,578 3,362 3,043include Frio, Santa Rosa, Flores, St. Marys/Navarro, Broadway, and Alamo. There are anumber of one-way streets in Downtown SanAntonio, including Commerce/Market 2,327Streets, St. Marys/Navarro Streets, Main Avenue/Soledad (north of Commerce),Losoya/Alamo Streets, Camaron and San Saba. Figure 1-8 Traffic Volume Data Map 9,982 24 HOUR MACHINE COUNT 24 HOUR MACHINE COUNT - EXIT RAMPTRAFFIC VOLUME DATA MAP 3,043 3,043 24 HOUR MACHINE COUNT - ENTRANCE RAMP INTERSECTION COUNT - AM & PM PEAK HOURS Updated as of - 4/2/2012S an Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 12 15. SA Map Base Data Collection, continuedLEGEND In addition to extensive traffic volumeASHBYINTERSECTION data, the project team recorded and SAN PEDROANALYZEDDEWEY obtained field data consisting of pave-MCCULLOUGH PASCHALFLORESOGDENJOSEP ment widths, lane widths, sidewalkFR LO HINECUEDMYRTLEST ERIC widths, separation distances if present, KSAY BUCULEBRA GRAYSONR IDADW GCL BRAZOS MOLAUREL median widths, posted speeds, pedes-EU OLIVE LAURELALA BROPA MAVERICKHOWARDCARSONRK trian volumes at selected intersectionsLEWIS MAIN LOMBRANONEWE ERLL IEMASON and signal timing. Accident data wasPOPLAR POPLAR requested for a number of the study areaNRIVASREJOARNE intersections and mapped by location.DELGADO W HAL L SRS YDUVALA NCCOLORADO ARBOR PLACI OS ME LIDQU N The Downtown roadway network wasDESAN MARCC EU M RUIZIRACA SM LLA EL modeled using a computer softwareLEAL DAS TA 10 TH SHERMAN GUNA AU9TInterstate 37 - North of Commerceprogram called SYNCHRO. The trafficPEREZVA RR O 8T H BURLESON H MUNCEY MORALES C WILLOW data, geometry and traffic control infor- AMLAMAR BRA RO 6T O MARTIN HO N mation were input into the SYNCRHO KL5THAYS YNHSALINAS4T MARTINH files for the AM and PM peak hours. TravelBURNET SANTA ROSAPECAN MEDINA 3R SOLEDAD time runs were performed on Commerce S LAS MORA DTRAVIS NOLAN FLORESCHESTNUTLIVE OAKST MARYS COMMERCE and Market during peak hours and the HOUSTONELM DAWSON BUENA VISTA times were used to calibrate the modelALAMO CROCKEHOUSTONTT MONTEREY for existing conditions. A total of 134 COM MERCCROCKETTEMAINDURANGOVILL MAR intersections were analyzed and are ITA KETCENTERMONUMENTALSALADO COMAL NUFRIOEVA PINE contained in the SYNCHRO model as SAN FERNAN CESADORC HA shown in Figure1-9.VE CHERRY HACKBERRYEL PASOZ HEMISFAIRMESQUITEOLIVELEONA BOWIE MONTANAMEDINA GUADALUP ECOLIMAARSENWYOMING Figure 1-9 ALTULA VERA CRUZRNVA Intersections Analyzed ERBA CADAKOTARR ER M A IA NEVADAILLRE NFUWISO TAMPIC GIST MNGPRES OO AD CAMARTIN LUTHER KING KIBRAZOSVIA bus on Frio at UTSAMPM ARY ALEI GH SIOWASAN MARCOSCEDRMOGEALAAAL LE EA AR MOVIRGINIA DCE RID VADE LLOVINSEINDIANA RLABO REHM WICFELANDELAWARE NRNE K STAF CLAESYMI BOESSFLORIDA ADIOGUAM N LACOLIVEPORTEREN HA SIMONHOEFGENS PPEFESTHFU LLE TRN S ER PENDLETON ISHLOTU DENVER RESESSEX FLOA RAY VITRLONE STWESTFALL AR GLASS ST FRA BOYER LAMNCISBER HEL PROBANDT TENA HIGHORIENTALLOWEL LDREXEL CASS DREXELMISSION CASBANS K HAMMOND GROVEOLIVE PRUITTPINEDRAKE OEL RIGSBYTKER ELS BERKSHIREROOSEVSBAYLOR ITOKAYTONSTEV CAR ALLEHIGHLAES GNDNOHIGHLAND PRESA WILKE AVANTNSMCBAILEYKAY 0.5MilesIntersection of Frio and Buena VistaSan Antonio Downtown Transportation Study | Section One | page 13 16. SA Map Base OF- SERVICE (LOS) LEVEL-Intersection Capacity AnalysisLEGENDASHBYThe SYNCHRO analysis results provide an indication of how the intersections areLOS A-C SAN PEDROcurrently functioning during the weekday peak hours. The results are based on the DEWEY LOS D IntersectionsMCCULLOUGHmethodology outlined in the Highway Capacity Manual which is a recognized indus-LOS E PASCHALFLORES Analyzed andOGDENJOSEPLOS F FRtry-standard for evaluating intersections. The results are provided as levels of serviceLOCUHINE EDMYRTLESTF unctioning ER IC(LOS). The LOS is based on the average delay experienced by motorists travelingKSAYBU CULEBRA at LOS D, E or F:GRAYSON RG IDADWCLBRAZOS MOLAURELEUthrough the intersection. The LOS can vary from LOS A to LOS F with LOS A repre- OLIVELAURELALA BROPA MAVERICKHOWARD M arket Street at :CARSONRKLEWISsenting the best condition with little or no delay and LOS F the worst condition with MAINLOMBRANONEWE ERLLIE FrioMASONsubstantial delay and congestion (see Figure 1-10). The analysis results, as displayedPOPLARPOPLAR F loresin Figure 1-11, show that the 18 intersections listed in the box at right, currently func- RIVAS RE N JO A lamoDELGADOWARAL LNE Stion at a LOS D (yellow), E (red), or F (blue) during one or both peak hours. All other A RS HCYDUVAL COLORADONARBOR PLAC UI Flores Street at :OS E M LIDQNDEintersections analyzed perform at LOS A, B, or C. SAN MARCC EU AMRUIZ CIRA SLLAN ueva LEAL ELMDAS TA 10 TH SHERMAN GUNA AUSanta Rosa at : 9T PEREZ VAH RRBURLESON O 8T H MUNCEYMORALESC WILLOWN ueva AMLAMAR BRA RO 6T OMARTINHO N KLTravis5THAYS YNH SALINAS 4T MARTIN H BURNET Martin SANTA ROSAPECAN MEDINA 3R SOLEDADSLAS MORA DTRAVIS NOLAN FLORESCHESTNUT Csar ChvezLIVE OAKST MARYSCOMMERCEHOUSTONELM DAWSON Boulevard at : BUENA VISTAALAMO CROCKEHOUSTONTTI nterstate 37MONTEREYCOMCROCKETT BMERCEMAIN Alamo DURANGO VILL ITA MARKET CENTERMONUMENTAL SALADOCOMAL NU FRIOEVA PINEFigure 1-10 | Levels of Service (LOS) ExhibitSt. Mary sSAN FERNAN CESARC DO HASanta Rosa VE CHERRY HACKBERRY ZThe results indicate that Downtown SanAntonio intersections operate very well EL PASO HEMISFAIRMESQUITEOLIVELEONA BOWIE Broadway at : MONTANA MEDINAGUADALUPduring peak hours with only a few exceptions. An acceptable LOS can vary by the E COLIMA ARSENWYOMINGcharacter of the surrounding area. For example, a LOS D is typically considered asM cCullough VERA CRUZAL TURN ERLAVA BA C DAKOTAAfavorable for downtowns in urban areas. Residents of rural areas may consider a LOS CBrooklyn RRER M A IA NEVADAILLREas unacceptable. It is not atypical for vibrant downtowns to have intersections oper- NFUWNewellISOTAMPICGIST MNGPRESO O AD CAMARTIN LUTHER KING KI BRAZOSating at levels of service E and even F during the peak hours. MPM ARY A St. Mary s at : LEIGH SIOWA SAN MARCOSCED RMO GE P ecan ALAAL AE EA AR MODL VIRGINIACE RID VADE LLOVINFrio at : SEINDIANARLABO REHM WICGuadalupeFELANDELAWARE NRNE KES STAF CLAYMI BOE Guadalupe at :SSFLORIDA ADIO GUAM N LACOLIVE