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Update on the Red River Street Extension Project Austin Transportation Department Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Board July 7, 2021 Presentation Outline Update on the Red River Street Extension Project • Project History • Project Concept • Next Steps 2 Project History 2017 Neighborhood Study 2018 ESB-MACC Master Plan 2019 ATD Mobility Study 2020 Street Impact Fee 3 2017 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONED MOBILITY STUDY • Rainey Neighborhood Association, Business Coalition, and MACC Board lead a study to identify mobility improvements in the neighborhood • Meetings with MACC Board members identified the extension of Red River as a potential solution for the lack of transit and accessibility raineytrafficstudy.com 4 2018 ESB-MACC MASTER PLAN • Executive Summary: • “Red River St. – Conversations were held with the City of Austin’s Technical Advisory Group to look at the possibility of creating a connection to the ESB-MACC from the vacated Red River St. right-of-way. At the time of this report1, it does not seem likely that a connection is possible. However, the master plan maintains the existing parking layout that lends itself for a possible connection to Red River St. in the future.” 1Adopted May 24, 2018 5 2018 ESB-MACC MASTER PLAN • Site Circulation (pg. 67): • “While a connection to Red River Street would be a demonstrable improvement to site circulation, the portion of Red River Street immediately adjacent to the site has been vacated by the City of Austin and its privately-owned. If this right-of-way ever becomes available in the future this should be explored as an additional connection as access to Red River Street could allow future CapMetro circulator routes to access the ESB- MACC…“ 6 2019 ATD RAINEY MOBILITY STUDY • The purpose of the study was to identify transportation-related improvements that address multimodal needs and mobility concerns in the area. • Evaluated multiple future network configurations • ATD presented to the MACC Board in August and December 2019 7 2019 ATD RAINEY MOBILITY STUDY Vehicle Circulation Analysis Results Scenario 4B: • Added pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility facilities on Rainey Street and Red River Street • Made Alley and intersection improvements • Closed Rainey Street to vehicular traffic • Extended Red River Street • Made it possible for Capital Metro to operate within neighborhood Improved emergency vehicle access • 8 2020 STREET IMPACT FEE • City Council adopted a Street Impact Fee (SIF) in December 2020 • SIF defined the projects, including the extension of Red River Street, service areas, and fee for new development • Money will begin to be collected in June 2022 9 PROJECT CONCEPT • A tree-lined, multimodal street would serve as the primary gateway into the neighborhood for all modes of travel from two directions. • Red River Street would seamlessly flow from Cesar Chavez Street to the entrance of the ESB-MACC and then transition into River Street with cultural placemaking and mobility improvements from end to end. • Key Goals of MACC MP: “Draw more of the community-at-large into the ESB-MACC” N 10 2 The Travis 1 The Travis Illustrative Cross-Sections from the Shore to Davis Street Proposed Configuration: • 60 feet between The Shore • One travel lane each buildings direction facilities • Bicycle and scooter • Street trees and furniture zone • Sidewalks and pedestrian lighting • Public art and placemaking Hotel Van Zandt * Draft concept only, dimensions and design subject to change 11 3 Illustrative Cross-Section #3 through the current ESB-MACC parking lot ESB- MACC Rainey Alley Proposed Configuration: • One travel lane each direction • Bicycle and scooter facilities • Double row of street trees • Wide sidewalks and pedestrian • Furniture zone and bicycle and lighting • Public art and placemaking • Parallel parking scooter parking * Draft concept only, dimensions and design subject to change 12 Insert Alex P.’s renderings here Programmatic Opportunity • Expanded Public Space for greater outdoor programmatic flexibility • Designated Drop Off Zones • Along Curb Parking • Greater connection between potential green spaces and active spaces 13 Insert Alex P.’s renderings here 1 1 14 Lighting Street trees Street trees Furniture Bicycle parking Furniture Curbless shared street with textured pavement W Second Street – Central Library North Entrance 15 Paid parking Lighting Street trees Textured pavers W Second Street –across from City Hall Scooter parking 16 Paver patterns Pine Street Seattle, WA 17 CONSISTENCY WITH THE ESB-MACC MASTER PLAN The Red River Extension would: • Make the “Gran Entrada” possible as part of the design of the roadway • • Maintain ADA parking at the front door and provide paid parking along the street Include the primary passenger pickup and drop-off loop as part of the roadway design • Provide opportunity for Capital Metro access • Provide access to the underground parking garage 18 OTHER BENEFITS TO THE ESB-MACC MASTER PLAN The Red River Extension would: • Provide additional access to the ESB-MACC from Cesar Chavez Street for all modes • Lessen traffic impacts • during large events with second access point Increase visibility and exposure to the public • Provide an opportunity to connect to the Project Connect Blue Line station Include cultural placemaking as part of the roadway design • • Opportunity to fund the underground parking garage as part of the project 19 COMPLEMENTARY IMPROVEMENTS • Improvements continue along River Street, connecting to Holly Street • Complete missing sidewalks, with opportunities for Great Streets • Short- and long-term improvements to Rainey Street: • Safety and mobility • Extension to Cesar Chavez Street • Opportunity for cultural • Street Banners advertising the placemaking ESB-MACC • Other intersection improvements in the area Entry Totem 20 NEXT STEPS Outreach Initial Presentation to Stakeholders • Rainey Mobility Website Public Engagement on Cross-Sections and Schematic Planning to host Design Charrettes Project Development • Work through Concept and Preliminary Engineering • • • • • Project Delivery Final Design Funding • Bidding *Construction (TBD) Preliminary Engineering and Public Engagement *2024-2026 21 QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS dan.hennessey@austintexas.gov (512) 974-1305