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Home My WebLink AboutSS4 - Newport Heights Bicycle and Pedestrain FacilitiesJanuary 28, 2020 Newport Agenda Item No. SS4 Heights Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities City Council Study Session January 28, 2020 Public Works Department SS4-1 Newport Heights Pedestrian/Bicycle Discussion Recent City Council Discussions: August 14, 2018 - Newport Heights Neighborhood School Traffic Study • Developed through an extensive Public outreach effort • Recommended 31 sign, marking and striping improvements related to school activities • Bike lane improvements on Clay Street and new Loading Zone parking restrictions on Beacon Street were contested by some residents • Additional meetings led to installation of Shared lane markings on Clay Street October 8, 2019 - City Council Meeting Public Comment • Community members requested the City consider additional bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements within Newport Heights October 22, 2019 - Request an Item to be Placed on a Future City Council Agenda • Council formally requested a future City Council Item to discuss possible installation of protected bike lanes and other pedestrian facilities within Newport Heights SS4-2 Newport Heights Pedestrian/Cycling Discussion Contrasting Community Desires: 1. Improve walkability and cycling within Newport Heights 2. Concern of losing street parking and "urbanizing" the neighborhood with addition of sidewalks and/or bike lanes Tonight's Discussion Goals: ✓ Provide forum for further Council and Community discussion ✓ Discuss additional pedestrian and bicycle facility options including benefits and impacts ✓ Share considerations for additional Pedestrian and Bicycle improvements ✓ Establish possible next steps SS4-3 Completed Improvements (overthe past many years) ✓ Added Crossing Guards at key intersections ✓ Enhanced crosswalk/school signage and markings ✓ Flashing pedestrian beacon at Margaret Drive ✓ Traffic Calming devices on Cliff Drive and 15 Street ✓ New sidewalk links on Irvine Ave and 15th Street ✓ Loading/Drop off Zone revisions at the schools ✓ Planned sidewalk gap closure — CIP Projects and Significant Links (Resolution 88-88) ✓ Bike lanes on Irvine Avenue ✓ Shared Lane Markings (Sharrows) on Clay Drive ✓ Newport Heights Neighborhood School Traffic Study ✓ Continued School District meetings to discuss projects and community concerns SS4-4 Newport aw ' $v r I Hq r! +4 �r 'iptrE ��O .l4 P FI (P.Sr'f rAL q Heights — Focus Area �fll if rrr, orf err! s, � l,•Sr �. • �oyq fs� c Newport o� g .. Hei hts 9 Elementary CT[�- f!r r C Newport Harbor High J� )Om, %A* W v Partic Ensign r V Intermediate _ J _ - n SS4-5 f P. or 111- ve i may,_ i rs i Existing Bicycle Facilities Husi1P" RU /Newport ";t Heights f, Elementary 4� t Al c \ 1u��P Cllff t`, 01 theit Va1.H f R•1Uf N1 TY CERM :• 1 P e 1 y 9. C'qQ 5 r qr Nyyr ]ohn k w—., 4 a a. 1lnuru� ii l;iu � F Lat:3= E'= : % Lon: 1--92132: 0 200 490ft Legend School Existing bike lane Time limited bike lane Shared Lane Markings ~~I \ �.. 40 Newport Harbor High S v c >ty Ensign ! I Q 'd, ..,q j p. Intermediate'z =r v u z H,pCS kp ! SS4-8 Shared lane Markings (Sharrows) ✓ Increase awareness ✓ No Parking Impact ✓ Bicycle Master Plan Recommendation — No Dedicated Path for Cyclists SS4-9 On Street Bike lane ✓ Provides dedicated path for cyclists ✓ Function is understood by roadway users — Requires parking removal/restrictions SS4-10 Protected Bike Lane Travel/Parking Lane Provides raised buffer between the cyclists and cars — May require parking removal or roadway widening — Requires additional maintenance/sweeping — Not for Pedestrians—Should have Sidewalk SS4-11 Existing Sidewalks Wewport Heights r _ Elementary J 4 Legend - School - Significant link street - Existing continuous sidewalk - Discontinuous sidewalk � f HUS. d IAL RLI s �.�t'" s•, �4a 1st s f ,��. �v / ° S .Z 5 �:l f tir' -. • . '��1..yy{ JYJ��'� �� % \ .,. 4 y pJ .... tip. , . Newport p1r11 N'-'� Harbor High tiS �•' LC ' , UNIFY CLk _ .k' Wayne`lV .,•-. .r'lAMFO, �Y i K r Ensign5�,• F� Q Intermediate "J _ _ y. 11 ruin • Brr.ill I u v 1 -Tal � —• i m w � Krv�b f h Let: 3? 624]3' R Lura 1 • 7.924321,.'e 0 200 690Ft SS4-12 Existing Significant link Streets — Sidewalks Installation of sidewalks is required through private construction on Significant Link streets as defined by M.C. Section 13.05.010 and Resolution 88-88. Newport. � 4 {q s "�r, teems Heights e Elementary "�4 ♦' I'R �B -`e <1 %G4 MC nx 1 ! { t y{h �9LR Sr t N S'1 4 zy `oV 2P % ([ _ P 'c t JP p oE. [Ilii � Newport LE - Uh,n<ENM Harbor High AL.�N .S--.- .• �pV[ `'}fir �' I L JQ, r - _ }' '^}�•y1L john p, r'ke C/11- P£ 3 Ensign Legend Intermediate N - School 4 _ - Significant link street ' ' SS4-13 Sidewalk Benefits and Impacts ✓ Provides a path of travel away from motor vehicles ✓ Can serve both Pedestrians and Cyclists (MC Section 12.56.030) ✓ No parking impact ✓ Can build within current City Right of Way — Reallocation of Public Right of Way may require removal of private improvements/landscaping — Resident's concern of creating an "urban feel" — Large-scale project if done at one time — "Significant Link" sidewalks may be disjointed/long-term projects SS4-14 Cliff Drive Focus Area g 13 PI s i if I rrt. k E W01 U NI Ty C ENTER r "M UP NI "Y C EIIIER "J r _4 )oh n Wayne p Irk IT7--- SS4-15 Cliff Drive — Existing Layout Direction) SS4-16 Cliff Drive — Existing Conditions (North Side) C11r } J i Drive. J P,11 k ]00 .,rtfVE 1,TY CEN -TER G � Bogy - - Riverside Ave/Cliff Drive: Coast Hwy to Riverside Dr • 10' Sidewalk • Comfortable path for bicycles and pedestrians SS4-17 Cliff Drive — Existing Conditions (North Side) Cliff Drive: Riverside Ave to Tustin Ave — No sidewalk 4 curt QJ T-7 P�-prk Drive C _ UIFF DRIVE At F. iw77w John n k Wa* Par f �J f Cid stti wy VVT- I V Cliff Drive — Existing Conditions (North Side) Rrrik-§i ti � CLIFF aRtVE �0M61UNI'YCERTER � .a� PSE . r � 7-.' } x p P, C Ensign Intermediatf Cliff Drive: Tustin Ave to Irvine Ave — Discontinuous/Narrow Sidewalk — New segments installed per Significant Link Policy SS4-19 Considerations for Further Discussion 1. Designate Clay St, Tustin Ave and Beacon St as Significant Link Streets 2. Add sidewalks to Beacon St between Irvine Ave and Fullerton Ave 3. Construct 10' sidewalk on Cliff Dr between Riverside Ave and Irvine Ave MELIM. 1 Consideration 1— Additional Significant link Streets by 9 -StP-r�'9d$M1• Newport - qfee's Heights y �9} l '� .. �`.l eulenl.u'`4 �, e�5 Elementary �ay4 �• °m lioxiln� uo r�- s � PY a� Ria a 1s�h � CAZPt��h17K ��C VV � Lp?C}n. eC 4 4, a = P ? P''`r" Newport Harbor High '- 1M UNITY I pV E . AUnN SJ `31 a ��qW is �� / �f 7.Z �. % •. L � rk-y IL W.oivnn 06 — 1II �� S I'AMC0.9.__. Q Ensign.. Intermedite - 4 L 9 u. l➢ q � m yrQ f�lY� JG ✓ / � 1 J Lvn: 0 200 400f. — -" ➢ Designate Clay St, Tustin Ave and Beacon St as Significant Link Streets SS4-21 Consideration 1—Additional Significant Link Streets ✓ Improves sidewalk network within neighborhood ✓ Provides gradual implementation through private redeveloped — May create disjointed path SS4-22 Consideration Construct B St S between IAve a n d Fullerton Ave - -- LI IT Drive ' .PAM . + COFF DRFVE �z COMB mTYcENTR , w . rN4 loh n ell_ z�2 � �y Z �W a� Legend -School -Construct Sidewalk - Significant Link &S GJ Consideration 2 — Construct Beacon St Sidewalks Between Fullerton Ave to Irvine Ave AA - - "slip�- �� f7 - n ➢ Implement a City project to install sidewalks on Beacon Street between Fullerton Avenue and Irvine Avenue ✓ Will provide pedestrian path ✓ Construct as Capitol Improvement Project Requires removal of private landscape/hardscape improvements SS4-24 Consideration 3 — Complete Cliff Drive Sidewalk Construct 10 foot sidewalk Cliff Drive (North Side) ✓ Provide continuous path from Coast Hwy to Irvine Ave for both pedestrians and cyclists ✓ Reduce impact to residents through combined roadway narrowing and reallocation of Public Right of Way • Provides traffic calming through narrowed lanes on Cliff Dr • Replace aging retaining walls and hardscape • Preliminary design required to finalize details/needs SS4-25 Consideration 3 — Conceptual Layout Create 10' sidewalk through shared roadway narrowing and reallocation of unused Public Right of Way J N\I Construct 10' sidewalk *, Maintain Parking Lanes r r� Property Lint - ilk f • r Reduce Bike Lane Width (both sides) N Reduce vehicle lane widths i Discussion Your Public Works Department Protecting and Providing Quality Public Improvements and Services SS4-27