Item #3 Our Future 35 - Cap and Stitch Program Presentation — original pdf

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Downtown Commission August 21, 2024 OUR FUTURE 35 The Opportunity Our Future 35 will provide transformational new infrastructure for Austin that is of regional and national significance • TxDOT project lowering the main lanes allows the City to deck over the highway • Up to 30 acres of new urban real estate • Local enhancement can provide an array of community benefits and change the landscape of Austin IMAGE: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF FREEWAY CAPS • Reconnect East and West Austin • Change the landscape of Central Austin • Create signature new public space for citywide use • Make walking and biking across and along I-35 safer and more comfortable • Support / incubate local businesses • Provide space for arts and culture • Address local noise and air quality concerns CAP AND STITCH OVERVIEW Potential Cap Locations Potential UT Cap Locations Potential Stitch Location 4 WHERE ARE CAPS POSSIBLE? Height Clearances The image below shows a cross section through a highway cap. The cap needs to have at least 16 ½ feet height clearance above the roadway and any ramps or structures. Highway Cap Highway Bridge 16 ½ feet clearance (min) Roadway Surface Beneath Deck WHAT IS POSSIBLE ON TOP OF CAPS? Maximum Building Heights • Buildings may be 1-2 stories max. • Buildings 3 stories or higher would require additional engineering and cost (unlikely to be feasible). Open Space / Park Features One to Two Story Buildings Roadway CAP & STITCH COMPONENTS Roadway Elements + Tunnel Elements and Cap + Amenities Amenities Deck Cap COA-Funded Roadway Elements COA-Funded Deck Structures COA-Funded Amenities Roadway Elements - Preserves the opportunity to build Caps and Amenities in the future. 7 FUNDING STATUS (All Costs = 2024 Dollars) Decision by Dec 2024 Decision by Dec 2026 Concept Decision by Dec 2024, Final Layout by 2032+ Recurring Annually 2032+ Structural Design Costs Roadway Elements Costs Deck Costs Amenity Costs O&M Costs Acres ($M) ($M) Design ($M) Structure ($M) Amenities ($M) Construction ($M) 1.05 0.23 5.28 3.72 2.10 5.21 4.76 2.74 Holly Stitch CC South Extension CC-4th* 4th-7th 11th-12th 38th-41st 41st-Red Line Red Line-Airport Total Need Funding Secured Remaining Need $34 $34 $15 $19 ($M) $9 $5 $30* $26 $15 $37 $33 $19 $174 $30* $144 - - $69* $49 $28 $70 $65 $37 $318 $69* $249 $1 $1 $6* $4 $2 $6 $5 $3 $28 - $28 $13 $3m $66* $47 $26 $65 $60 $34 $314 $6m* $308 $1 $0.5 $7 $5 $7 $6 $4 $1 $0.5 $3 $3 $3 $2 $1 $1.5 $3.5 $15 $34 * Received $105 Million Neighborhood Access and Equity Federal grant for CC-4th Structures (Roadway Elements + Deck Costs). * $45 Million grant match required from City for CC-4th Amenities 8 9 10 CURRENT WORK What is a Vision Plan? • The Our Future 35 Vision Plan will document the community’s desired outcomes for freeway caps in Austin • The Vision Plan will be used to guide decision-making as detailed designs are created for cap amenities in the future. • It will include: o Vision statement o Project goals o Preliminary concepts for cap amenities (Full-build) 11 CURRENT WORK Vision Plan Engagement 12 DRAFT VISION AND GOALS SUMMER OUTREACH What effort was made to engage community? The Our Future 35 survey was open from May 10th-August 2nd, 2024. In total, we received 1,783 responses. To encourage survey uptake, the Our Future 35 team: • Completed a total of 32 information tables and/or presentations at: • Recreation and Senior Centers • Neighborhood Pools and Associations • Community Events • Posted 27 Share Your Voice Flyers at local businesses and COA Centers. Sent Postcards using a targeted mailing strategy • • Promoted the survey through Facebook and Instagram • Printed ads in El Mundo and the Villager • Utilized paid ads in Univision • Participated in news interviews and podcasts (KUT, Inside Austin) 14 WHAT’S NEXT? • Ongoing COA/TxDOT Technical Coordination – May-Sept 2024 • Stakeholder outreach – June-August 2024 • External Stakeholder Workshops in August 2024 • Internal City Workshops, August 23, 2024 • Open House #2 with updated Cap Amenity Concepts– September 28, 2024 • Cesar Chavez – 4th Street Cap Design - 2025 15 Upcoming Work Connecting Austin Equitably Mobility Study Equitable Multimodal Mobility & Access to Transit • Gap Analysis • User Experience Analysis • Existing Conditions Analysis • Project Identification, planning, and Prioritization Environmental Justice • Air Quality • Heat Island Impact • Noise Pollution 16 MOVING FORWARD: When can I see an updated concept? 17 WWW.OURFUTURE35.COM OurFuture35@austintexas.gov /ATXmobility @AustinMobility 18