ThinkBike Chattanooga 9.24.13
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On September 23-24, Chattanooga business owners, residents, City engineering, transportation, and planning staff welcomed Dutch bicycle transportation experts to plan and discuss how Chattanooga can become more bike-friendly. The two day ThinkBike workshop addressed how to improve multi modal access along Frazier Avenue and Cherokee Blvd on the north shore and create a link for the St Elmo neighborhood to the planned Riverwalk extension. The result was a broadened understanding of how incorporating bikes and pedestrians into all projects can create a sense of place. ThinkBike was hosted by the Royal Netherlands Embassy and the City of Chattanooga with generous support from the Benwood Foundation and Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. The Regional Planning Agency provided staff support for the planning of the workshop. More information about ThinkBike available here: http://www.chattanooga.gov/transportation/transportation-resources
Transcript of ThinkBike Chattanooga 9.24.13
#thinkBikeCHA
Reimagining The North Shore
for People First
Location
Location
Introduction
Problems
Problems
Vehicle dominance
General lack of public space
Navigating / Wayfinding
Hazardous situations
High speeds
Parking dominance
Confusing intersectionsOpening car doors
Concept
Concept
Concept
Concept
Phasing
Now• Quick Win• Temporary• Paint, Striping, Cheap Materials• Policies
Wow• Construction Required• Large Budget• Long Term Goals
Frazier: Design, phase 1
Frazier: Design, phase 1
Frazier: Design, phase 1
Frazier: Design, phase 1
Frazier: Design, phase 1
Frazier: Design, phase 2
Frazier: Design, phase 1
Frazier: Design, phase 2
Cherokee
Cherokee: Design, phase 1
Cherokee: Design, phase 2
Cherokee: Design, phase 2
Design Greenway
Design Greenway
Conclusions
Small steps will lead the transition from the Now to the
Wow!
Analysis
Problem: Cummings Hwy / Broad St / St Elmo Ave
Cummings/Broad/St. Elmo Ave/37th St.
Precondition: Make intersection safe for all users
Main Goal: Provide connectivity between Riverwalk and St. Elmo bike and pedestrian facilities
Concept A
Concept B
Dutch Inspiration: Dog Bone Roundabout
Concept C
Analysis
IntroductionOur Challenge: Place-Making
creating a stronger sense of place by defining the village core and its connection points
• High volume of pass-through traffic• Lack of shared space• Lack of connectivity between business/shop center, grocery
plaza, Virginia/Beulah corridor, and surrounding communities• Underutilized space and missed opportunities• Lack of connectivity to downtown• Traffic flow divides the community in half
– Lack of pedestrian crossing opportunities– Difficult to get to Virginia Ave access– Perceived lack of pedestrian access to the grocery plaza
Problems
Concept
• Create a more vibrant space• Serve as connector • Designate St Elmo as a destination rather than a pass through• Design a multi modal network for use by commuters,
residents, tourists.• Creating a multi use hub for transit, bikes, shoppers,
pedestrians
Analysis
Slow Down Traffic
Create Shared Space
Connect key destinations in Village to surrounding communities, downtown, trail system, and Riverwalk
Design
References / InspirationShared SpacesUtilizing ways to slow down
Traffic
Shared Space for cars, bikes, pedestrians
Switchbacks for pedestrian access Bi-Lo
Switch-backs
Design
Bike Share
Conclusion
– A shared focus on bicycles, pedestrians, and connectivity can contribute to a vibrant community and increase economic activity.
– Calming traffic helps create a sense of place in the Village Center.
– The Village Center can provide connectivity to both local destinations and other communities through a integrated multimodal system.
Analysis
Introduction
RE-IMAGINE CHATTANOOGA
SAFETY & COMFORT
PLACEMAKING
CONNECTIVITY
ACCESS
US
Re-imagine Chattanooga
Connectivity
Safety & Comfort
PlacemakingAccess
Us
OUR VALUES
Our Values
OUR GOALS
Our Goals
People
Viable transit corridors
Green infrastructure principles
Identifiable visual system
NEXT STEPS
Next Steps
Southern Urbanism
Changing the balance between people and cars
More efficient use of space
Upgrading existing infrastructure
CHATTANOOGA = US
