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TSPLOST 2016 Sandy Springs
May 2016
Regional Congestion Mitigation and Safety Projects (in next 5 years) • I-285/Ga 400 Interchange Reconstruction • Includes Ga 400 Multi-use path at the I-285/Ga 400 Interchange/sound barriers
• Ga 400 CD Lanes north of I-285 including the improvements for: • Abernathy and Ga 400 Diverging Diamond Interchange reconstruction • Replacing and widening Mt. Vernon Hwy. bridge over Ga 400
• I-285 at Riverside Drive roundabouts Denotes proposed sound wall locations
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Regional Congestion Mitigation Projects (5-10 years) • SR 400 Express Lanes. Project reflects two (managed) lanes in each direction from I-285 to McGinnis Ferry Road for a total of 71 additional lane miles. • Estimated Cost: $2.4 Billion • Expected percentage of reduction in delay – 18%
• Revive 285 Top End (Express Lane Only). Project reflects two new Express (managed) lanes in each direction along top end of the Perimeter between I-75 and I-85 for a total of 62 additional lane miles. • Estimated Cost: $5.9 Billion • Expected percentage of reduction in delay - 6% Source: Georgia Department of Transportation, www.garoads.org
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Local Congestion Mitigation, Connectivity, and Safety Projects (in next 5 Years) • Intersection Realignment Projects and Signal Upgrades: • T-45 Windsor Pkwy at Roswell Road/SR 9 intersection realignment • T-43 Glenridge at Roswell Road/SR 9 intersection realignment • T-46 Cliftwood Drive at Carpenter Drive and Roswell Road/SR 9 intersection realignment
• Adaptive Signal Timing (SCOOT) Installation: • T-44 Roswell Road/SR 9 from Chastain Drive (Atlanta) to Vernon Woods Drive • T-54 Hammond Drive, Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Glenridge Drive, Glenridge Connector, and Johnson Ferry Road (around the I-285/SR 400 interchange)
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Local Congestion Mitigation, Connectivity, and Safety Projects (in next 5 Years) - continued • New Roswell Road/SR 9 Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge over the Chattahoochee River (partnership with City of Roswell) • New Street Connections in City Springs Master Plan Area: • Boylston Road to Roswell Road/SR 9 Connector • Blue Stone Road Extension to City Springs • North/South connector from Allen Road to Cliftwood Drive
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TSPLOST Project Identification Process • Staff review of City Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as well as adopted Transportation and Subarea Plans • Transportation Master Plan • North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan • Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan • Perimeter Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Study • Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
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Johnson Ferry Road Operational Improvement (T-0011) Project Description: The project will construct dual roundabouts at Johnson Ferry Road and Mt. Vernon Hwy intersections, add sidewalks, and will return streets to two-way traffic operations between Roswell Road and Hunting Creek Drive Estimated TSPLOST Funding: $25,000,000 Project Benefits: • Improve mobility and safety • Without improvement, intersections are projected to have failing Level of Service in the future condition • The roundabouts will reduce the number of vehicle conflicts, slow travel speeds, and provide pedestrian accommodations Plan Origin: Sandy Springs Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 7
Sandy Springs Traffic Operational Improvements Project Description: The project will provide for local intersection and traffic operations upgrades throughout the city. Estimated TSPLOST Funding: $20,000,000 Project Benefits: • Provide reduction in delay and improve mobility and safety. Plan Origin: Sandy Springs Annual Intersection Improvement Program (IIP)
Representative Projects (FY 2017 Intersection Improvement Program) Location
Description
I-285 at Glenridge Drive
Turning lane capacity
Spalding Drive/Dalrymple Road and Trowbridge Drive
Intersection upgrade
Glenridge Drive from Roswell Road to Greenland Road
Restriping and complete street
Spalding Drive at Pitts Road
Add turning lanes
Roswell Road/SR 9 at Trowbridge Drive
Turning lane capacity
Roswell Road/SR 9 at Grogans Ferry Rd
Intersection realignment and signalization
Roswell Road/SR 9 at Dalrymple Road
Turning lane capacity
Powers Ferry Road/Interstate North Parkway
Operational upgrades
Northside Drive at Riverview Road
Operational and safety improvement
Adaptive Signal upgrades
Add adaptive signal timing to additional intersections 8
Mt. Vernon Highway and Roberts Drive Multiuse Path – Phase 1 Project Description: These projects will add separated bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure along the Mt. Vernon Highway (2.0 mi) and Roberts Drive (1.6 mi) corridors Estimated TSPLOST Funding: $10,000,000 for Mt. Vernon Hwy; $5,000,000 for Roberts Drive Project Benefits: • Provide last-mile access between City Springs and Perimeter (Sandy Springs MARTA) • Provide last-mile access between SR 9 Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge and Island Ford Park Plan Origin: Sandy Springs Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan
Note: Minimum sidepath width is 10 feet; optimal width is 12 feet; Other cross-sections with separated bicycle facilities can be considered
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SR 400 Trail System
Proposed Design Extension
Project Description: The project will connect Path400 Trail from its terminus at Loridans Drive to the I-285/SR 400 interchange trail. Estimated TSPLOST Funding: $5,000,000
Georgia DOT I-285/SR 400 Path
Glenridge Connector
Project Benefits: • Provide multiuse trail mobility between Sandy Springs and Buckhead. Plan Origin: Sandy Springs Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan
Windsor Pkwy
Loridans Drive (Current end of Path400 trail design in Buckhead Atlanta)
Multiuse Trail designed and constructed with GDOT I-285/SR 400 Interchange Project 10
Representative Projects (FY 2016 Sidewalk Program Scoring)
Sandy Springs Sidewalk Program Project Description: The project will continue filling sidewalk gaps throughout Sandy Springs. Estimated TSPLOST Funding: $15,000,000 Project Benefits: • Provide sidewalk gap fill throughout the city Plan Origin: Sandy Springs FY 2016 Capital Sidewalk Program
Location
From/To
Dudley Lane
Stella Dr. to Mt. Paran Road
Spalding Dr
Dunwoody Rd. to existing Drive near Dunwoody City Limits
Johnson Ferry Rd.
Glenridge Connector to existing sidewalk at Wells Fargo Site
Windsor Pkwy
Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. to City Limit
Northwood
Kingsport to Roswell Road
Spalding Dr.
Spalding Lake Ct. to Publix
Brandon Mill Road
Marsh Creek to Lost Forest Dr.
Dunwoody Club Dr.
Spalding Dr. to existing Walk at Fenimore Cir.
Interstate North Pkwy City limit to Northside Drive Roberts Drive
Existing Walk S of Northridge Rd to existing Walk at Davis Academy
Brandon Mill Road
Lost Forest Dr. to Brandon Ridge Dr.
Dalrymple Road
Existing sidewalk at Princeton Sq (@ Princeton Way) to Duncourtney Dr.
Dalrymple Road
605 Dalrymple Road (near Roswell Rd) to Duncourtney Dr.
Spalding Dr.
Stables Dr. to N. Spalding Lake Dr.
Heards Ferry Rd.
Cameron Glen to Winterthur
Roberts Drive
Roswell Rd. to GA 400
Spalding Dr.
Jett Ferry Rd. (Jett Ferry Ct.) to existing sidewalk @ Spalding Heights Dr.
Nesbit Ferry
Coles Way south to existing sidewalk
Riverside Dr.
Old Riverside to Blackwater
Riverside Dr.
Edgewater to River Valley
Riverside Dr.
North Harbor Dr. to Johnson Ferry Rd.
Carpenter Drive
Allen Road to Cliftwood Dr.
Lake Forrest Drive
Forrest Lake to City Limit
Riverside Dr.
I-285 south to Mt. Vernon Highway
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Perimeter Last Mile Connectivity Project Description: The project will construct Perimeter trails and acquire right-of-way for future high capacity transit linking the Perimeter Community Improvement District. Estimated TSPLOST Funding: $5,000,000 Project Benefits: • Provide direct last-mile connections throughout the Perimeter Community Improvement District • Preserve right-of-way for future transit service Plan Origin: Perimeter Commuter Trail System Master Plan and Perimeter Circulator Implementation Study 12
Sandy Springs Roadway Maintenance and Paving Project Description: The project will provide for paving and roadway maintenance throughout the city. Estimated TSPLOST Funding: up to $5,000,000 Project Benefits: • Maintain city-owned infrastructure to performance standards. Plan Origin: Sandy Springs Pavement Condition Index, Bridge Inspection Report
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Hammond Drive Phase 1 Improvements (T-0024) - Tier 2 Project Description: Phase 1 will complete design for Hammond Drive to include 4 lanes with sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and transit lanes and acquire right-of-way. Estimated TSPLOST Funding: $15,000,000 Project Benefits: • Improve mobility and safety • Without improvement, the corridor is projected to have failing Level of Service in the future condition • The will provide pedestrian, bicycle and future transit accommodations Plan Origin: Sandy Springs Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Level of Service: 14
Flexible Shoulder Lanes on I-285 - Tier 2 Project Description: The project will convert existing shoulders on I-285 to transit lanes for Express Bus and shuttle service use. Estimated TSPLOST Funding: $1,000,000 (to leverage state and federal funding) Project Benefits: • Provide express bus and high occupant shuttle and transit service travel advantage during the peak hours Plan Origin: Georgia DOT Revive285
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Communication Plan: TSPLOST
April 2016
Goals • Education • What is the TSPLOST • Why is it needed • How the funds collected will be used / benefits • Notification of TSPLOST referendum in November 2016 election
Discussion of Potential TSPLOST Projects • Presentation and Open House Public Meetings • HOA Leadership: Proposed date: May 10 • Community and Civic Groups: Proposed date: May 11 • General Community: Proposed date: May 12
• PIOH Format • Presentation: Overview of the effort and cooperation of the cities • Overview -how projects selected (criteria) • Brief high points of key projects on the list • Next steps: both for the meeting and following the meeting
• Stations set up for individual projects (or category of projects) for review and Q & A
Meeting Notification • HOA Direct Outreach • E-newsletter • Social Media • Week in Review • Councilmembers distribution lists • Street Banners • Partner Assistance (Chamber, PCID, Leadership Sandy Springs, etc)
Outside the Meeting • Website • Create TSPLOST area • Sections to include: • Education: what is TSPLOST and background on this efforts • Project list with lead in information on how these projects were selected. • Project feedback and prioritization mechanism
Promotion for T-SPLOST web area • Link to project information from main navigation • E-newsletter • City’s Social Media • Sandy Springs Works App • Week in Review • Councilmembers distribution lists • Partner Assistance (Chamber, PCID, Leadership Sandy Springs, etc)
Education: Once the List is Established • Project Spotlight • Each week in Week in Review, highlight one of the proposed projects • Each month, include a highlight in the E-newsletter • Project Details with a ”Did You Know” feel
• Information inserted into the Quarterly Newsletter • Video with Mayor Paul, providing general overview and why these projects are important • Could be one, longer video or broken into chapters (based on information available)
City Next Steps • Update project page and provide project feedback link • Solicit feedback from non-profit, Chamber, and other stakeholders • Meeting with homeowners association leadership - May 10 • Public information meeting – May 11 • Public information meeting - May 12 • Present public feedback to Council with Project List Recommendations - May 17 • Council adopt Project List and Intergovernmental Agreement - June 7 • Submit Project List to Fulton County - June 8 • Sign Intergovernmental Agreement – July 1 23
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