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Why Are We Here??
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The ProcessCumberland Avenue
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Building a Shared Vision (Dec. 7th charrette)
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Building a Shared Vision (Dec. 7th charrette)
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Building a Shared Vision (Dec. 7th charrette)
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Make Cumberland one of the most vibrant, safe, and attractive streets in the city
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How do we get there?
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Convertthe “Pike” to a
“Street”
Transformthe “Strip” to a
“Place”
Reconnectthe “Strip” to its
Neighbors
Convert Cumberland from 4 to 3-lanes•Wider sidewalks•On-street parking???•Street trees, landscape•Transit stops/pull outs•Reduce curb cuts•Bike friendly
Rewrite C-7 District Standards•District approach to parking•Mix of use•Higher density•Strengthen Design Guidelines•Adopt Form Based Code•Redevelopment District?
Reshape Mount Castle Park•joint development opportunities w/hospitals, UT•Shared parking•Public space connection
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The StreetCumberland Avenue
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• all 4 lanes are prone to blockage (slow rights, lefts)
• turns focused at few intersections (one-ways, restricted lefts)
• Left turns are longer (difficult to see, crossing 2 lanes)
• Lane underutilization (avoidance of center lane, weaving)
• Unpredictability & overtaking• Transit stops in lane• Service & deliveries stop in lane• Unsafe for all modes
The Street
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Existing Condition
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Options:On-street parkingService/deliveries
Transit pull-outsWider sidewalks
Gained space
Proposed OpportunitiesProposed Concept
Options:On-street parkingService/deliveries
Transit pull-outsWider sidewalks
Gained space
14’ outside lane (shared w/bikes)
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Cumberland Streetscape
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Cumberland Streetscape
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Seconds
LargeGain
VEH
ICU
LAR
SER
VIC
E
LIVABILITY
3 Lane Conversion
Added travel time (30-50 seconds)
• Wider sidewalks
• Street trees
• Bicycle Friendly
• Safer, slower
• Better access
• Accommodates Transit
• Emergency vehicles
• deliveries
• Attractive, development supportive
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Cumberland @ 19th
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Cumberland @ 19th
16 feet14 feet 10 feet
Tree/furniture zoneBus pull outsParking?Service?
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Cumberland @ 19th
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Cumberland @ 19th
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Streetscape Design Intent
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The PlaceCumberland Avenue
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The Place• Cumberland is seen as “back door”
• No consistency• No landscape, no green• Negative parking experience• Drive-thrus• Lots of curb cuts• Limited design control• Visual clutter• Lack of intensity or mix use
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+/- 1,400 new residential units+/- 130,000 s.f. new commercial
StripUniversity
Con
nect
ion
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District Parking Opportunities
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Next StepsCumberland Avenue
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Convertthe “Pike” to a
“Street”
Transformthe “Strip” to a
“Place”
Reconnectthe “Strip” to its
Neighbors
Convert Cumberland from 4 to 3-lanes•Wider sidewalks•On-street parking???•Street trees, landscape•Transit stops/pull outs•Reduce curb cuts•Bike friendly
Rewrite C-7 District Standards•District approach to parking•Mix of use•Higher density•Strengthen Design Guidelines•Adopt Form Based Code•Redevelopment District?
Reshape Mount Castle Park•joint development opportunities w/hospitals, UT•Shared parking•Public space connection
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Cumberland Avenue Design Standards
Frontages
White Cumberland Lake
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Frontages
Cumberland Avenue Lake Avenue
White Avenue - Hospital White Avenue - Neighborhood
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Cumberland @ 21st
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Cumberland @ 21st
On-street Parking??Transit Bay
Center turn lane
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Cumberland @ 21st
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Cumberland @ 21st
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Cumberland @ 21st
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Cumberland @ 21st
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Your Vision??
Higher densityMixed use
Street treesWider sidewalks
3-lanes
Street level retailShops, cafes
Buildings to the streetParking behind
Pedestrian friendlyBetter connections
to UT, Hospital
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Next Steps• Final adjustments to traffic analysis• Draft Plan Review• Refine Design Standards• Refine Plan, cost estimates & recommendations
Final Public Meeting: February 22nd
To Review Draft Plan:
Contact:865-215-2500 (MPC)
www.Knoxmpc.org/cumberland