Hillsborough MPO Technical Advisory Committee. Monday, February 20, 2017

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1 Hillsborough MPO Technical Advisory Committee Monday, February 20,

2 Study Purpose Support the vision for a livable, connected, and competitive downtown. Evaluate alternatives for the system s modernization and extension. Assess alternative technologies, costs, benefits, and community impacts. Coordinate with regional transit study. 2

3 Study Management A Joint Project Agreement between the City of Tampa and FDOT FDOT (Sponsor) City of Tampa (Owner) HART (Operator) HDR (Lead Consultant) 3

4 Two Phase Study Phase 1: Feasibility Spring - Summer 2017 Public Engagement Purpose & Need Preliminary Alternatives & Evaluation Funding & Implementation Strategy Request to FTA to Advance Project Phase 2: Project Development Summer Summer 2018 PD&E-Level Design Engineering and Assessments Local Preferred Alternative (LPA) 4

5 Timeline Assuming Small Starts Funding Letter Requesting Entry to the Process. FTA Approval. FEASIBILITY Project Rating and FTA Funding Recommendation. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Project Development Project Update and FTA Approval. CONSTRUCTION GRANT AGREEMENT TODAY 5

6 Two Phase Study Public & Stakeholder Engagement Project Branding Website Social Media Brainstorms Agency Workshops Results Roundtable 6

7 Early Focus PROJECT CONTEXT SERVICE CONCEPTS Travel Patterns Land Use & Development Mobility Options Venue Connector Downtown Circulator Regional Link 7

8 Streetcar History Designed and constructed as a heritage system with a historic aesthetic based on Tampa s historic streetcars. Above: Examples of the modern replica streetcars. Left: Interior of replica cars with wooden benches. Tampa s streetcar network in the 1940 s 8

9 Existing System MTC 2.7 Miles with 11 Stations > Phase I (2002) > Phase II - Franklin Street Extension (2010) 9

10 Planning Framework InVision Tampa s Center City Plan recognized the need to extend and expand streetcar operations. 10

11 Planning Framework Tampa Historic Streetcar Extension Study Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority December 2014 Transit Assets & Opportunities Study Hillsborough County MPO & The Tampa Downtown Partnership September

12 Travel Markets City Neighborhoods Tampa Heights Ybor City MTC Encore Channel District South Tampa Existing Close in Neighborhoods University of Tampa & Grand Central 12

13 Travel Markets City Neighborhoods Tampa Heights Ybor City West River & North Hyde Park MT North C Downtown & East River Grand Central Encore Channel District Strategi c Propert y Partner s Port Tampa Bay Harbour Island South Tampa New & Emerging Close in Neighborhoods University of Tampa & Grand Central 13

14 Travel Market Employment Centers MTC East Downtown Downtown Core University of Tampa Employment-Intensive Subdistricts Tampa General 14

15 Travel Markets Employment Centers University of Tampa MTC East Downtown Downtown Core Strategic Property Partners Tampa Employment focused in distinct districts. General 15

16 Travel Markets Cultural & Event Venues Ybor City Park Park MTC Straz CenterMuseums & Park Park Convention Center History AmalieCenter Arena Park Aquarium Cultural, entertainment, recreation and tourist destinations aligned along the Hillsborough River and Garrison Channel. 16

17 Mobility Options EXISTING Walk/Bike Streetcar HART Bus In-Towner Private Shuttle RECENT Walk/Bike Uber/Lyft Car Share Bike Share Downtowner Water Taxi Cross Bay Ferry FUTURE Walk/Bike Marion AV Transit Regional Transit 17

18 Key Questions Benefits of streetcar (or another technology) in shaping the City s future? How does streetcar fit in an emerging mobility rich environment? What role can it play? o Venue Connector o Downtown Circulator o Regional Link 18

19 Next Steps Round 1 Brainstorm Session (March 7, 2017) o Focus on Purpose & Objectives Round 2 Brainstorm Session (April 4, 2017) o Concepts & Alignments Round 3 Results Roundtable (May 2, 2017) o Report Results & Review Final Alternatives o Solicit Feedback Parallel Agency Stakeholder Meetings to be scheduled. Website Updates: 19

20 Thank You! Questions? 20

First Brainstorm Session Purpose & Need Tampa Bay History Center Tuesday March 7, 2016

First Brainstorm Session Purpose & Need Tampa Bay History Center Tuesday March 7, 2016 1 Welcome & Opening Remarks Jean Duncan, P.E., Director City of Tampa Transportation and Stormwater Services Department