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Ohlone Greenway BART Station Access, Safety and Placemaking Improvements Community Meeting #1 6/18/15 City of El Cerrito ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Overview » The ASP project was conceptually developed in the Ohlone Greenway Master Plan in 2009 » Strong need for improvements at two BART stations • Narrower trail • Irregular alignment • High pedestrian, bicycle, automobile and bus traffic/ conflicts ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Overview » City Secured a competitive, technical grant through MTC’s OBAG program » Improve path, increase intersection safety, create vibrant gathering spaces » Final design must be completed by October 2015 » BART is a partner in the project and has also provided funding ---PAGE BREAK--- Presentation Outline » Project Goals » Project Team » BART Station Modernization » Security Upgrades » Del Norte BART Concept » El Cerrito Plaza BART Concept » Open House » Summary and Next Steps ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Goals » Improve bicycle and pedestrian routes to transit, commercial nodes and housing; » Bring new vibrancy to the areas around the BART stations to encourage housing development; » Increase safety and accessibility for BART riders and Greenway users; and » Improve the integration of the BART Stations with the surrounding community. ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Team » BKF Engineers‐ Project Manager/ Civil Engineering, Robert Stevens » PlaceWorks‐Urban Design/ Landscape Architecture, Bruce Brubaker, Greenberg » Fehr and Peers‐ Traffic Engineering » Avila Project Management ‐Local Assistance Coordinator/ Permitting » YEI Engineers ‐Electrical Engineering » Security By Design‐ CCTV Design » BART‐ Coordinating Partner YEARS ---PAGE BREAK--- Del Norte BART Station Modernization » Upgrade and modernize station’s function, safety, capacity, sustainability and appearance » Concurrent & coordinated with Ohlone Greenway ASP Project ---PAGE BREAK--- BART El Cerrito Del Norte Station Improvements Page 8 Scope of Work New construction Expanded Paid Area Existing Paid Area Utility BART Police Seating / Relocated Passenger Drop-off Ohlone Greenway Improvements Base Project • Expanded Paid Area • New elevators • New Stairs • Glass stair & elevator enclosure • New station agent booth • Station agent break room upgrades • Refurbish mosaic tile artwork • Provide new public artwork • Relocate bike racks • Trash & recycling receptacles • LED lighting and metal panel soffit • Relocate passenger drop-off • New seating & wind screens • New Bus operator Bathrooms • New Patron Bathrooms • Replace & repair door hardware (CNI) • Replace ADA tactile wayfinding tiles Option • Enhanced Ohlone Greenway Connection • Enhanced bike path • Perimeter site signage • Improved site lighting • Storm drain improvements • Station main sign, logo, directional & wayfinding signage ---PAGE BREAK--- Del Norte BART Station Modernization » In‐Station Event Wednesday July 8th 4pm‐7pm » For More Information‐ Sarah Graham [EMAIL REDACTED] www.bart.gov/elcerritodelnorte ---PAGE BREAK--- Del Norte BART Concept » Uptown District » Mixed‐use Commercial Area » Adjacent to San Pablo Avenue » Northern Gateway to the City » Concept: Geometric Promenade ---PAGE BREAK--- Del Norte BART Concept Plan . Cutting Blvd .Plaza Mid‐Block Crossing Hill St. Plaza BART Plaza TBD Mid‐Block Crossing BART Garage BART Station Bus Lane Improved Greenway N ---PAGE BREAK--- Del Norte BART Trail Cross Section . » Master Plan is 14’ with 2’ DG » Existing condition is 8.3‐9’ » Proposed 9‐12’ trail with no DG shoulder ---PAGE BREAK--- Cutting Blvd Plaza ---PAGE BREAK--- Cutting Blvd- Trail Offset ---PAGE BREAK--- Cutting Blvd Plaza N ---PAGE BREAK--- Crosswalks at Ohlone Greenway Source: F&P Ohlone Greenway and West Street crossing at University Ave » Double Ladder Crosswalk • with bike symbols at trail crossing ---PAGE BREAK--- Enhanced Intersection Paving » Pavers http://landscapeonline.com/ http://unilock.com/blog/unique‐revitalization‐of‐uptown‐cleveland/ Acker‐Stone ---PAGE BREAK--- Enhanced Intersection Paving » Stamped/ Colored Asphalt/ Concrete http://designtaxi.com/news/358329/Colo rful‐Striking‐Street‐Art‐That‐Is‐Painted‐ Directly‐Onto‐Asphalt‐Roads/ http://www.heraldsun.com/news/localnews/x 145783756/Duke‐art‐annex‐mural‐to‐be‐ unveiled‐at‐public‐event‐on‐Friday ---PAGE BREAK--- Vehicular Gateway- Cutting Blvd Source: http://flickr.com ---PAGE BREAK--- Pedestrian Gateway- Cutting Blvd » Existing BART pole • Paint Pole • Lighting • Banners • Flags ---PAGE BREAK--- Gateway Elements Source: http://koreatown northgate.org Source: http://flickr.com Source: http://flickr.com ---PAGE BREAK--- Mid-Block Crossings- Existing ---PAGE BREAK--- Mid Block Crossings- Proposed http://paradigm21planning.com/Periodic_Table_Pages/16Crosswalk.htm » Raised Table Crosswalks with Extension of Plaza Paving http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/saf ety/pedbike/05085/chapt20.cfm ---PAGE BREAK--- Hill Street Plaza ---PAGE BREAK--- Hill Street Plaza (Under Review) N ---PAGE BREAK--- Hill Street Plaza- Palette Kinetic Sculpture, San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito http://www.ncufc.org/species‐tolerance.php Memphis TN http://www.loebproperties.com/gyroscopic‐at‐overton‐ square‐by‐yvonne‐bobo/ ---PAGE BREAK--- Hill Street Plaza- Palette Metal Planter Google Campus Pavers or colored concrete‐ grey/blue from mosaic in BART station http://www.tournesolsiteworks.com/product‐downtown‐ collection.html ---PAGE BREAK--- Hill Street Plaza- Palette Granite Benches, San Pablo Ave Precast Concrete Benches, City Hall Source: http://landscapeonline.com/research/article.php?id=11317 Escofet Socrates Bench Forms & Surfaces ---PAGE BREAK--- Signage Concept Existing signage Wayfinding Signage Street Signage BART Signage ---PAGE BREAK--- El Cerrito Plaza BART Concept » Downtown Entertainment/ Theater Shopping District » Southern Gateway to the City » Fairmount and Central‐ Major East West Connectors to Bay Trail » San Pablo and Fairmount is Green Gateway Highlighting Cerrito Creek » Concept: fluvial aesthetic ---PAGE BREAK--- El Cerrito Plaza BART Concept Plan . Central Ave. Plaza Mid‐Block Crossing Fairmount Ave. Plaza Improved Greenway Mid‐Block Crossing BART Decorative Fencing Enliven Bike Parking Bus Lane N ---PAGE BREAK--- Plaza BART Trail Cross Section » Master Plan is 14’ with 2’ DG » Existing condition is 8‐10’ » Proposed 8‐12’ trail with no DG shoulder ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Ave Plaza ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Ave Plaza N ---PAGE BREAK--- Seating Concept Source: http://www.landzine.com Source: http://www.streetlife.nl Source: www.mmcite.com ---PAGE BREAK--- Enliven Bike Parking Area • Opportunity for mural on concrete wall ---PAGE BREAK--- Enliven Bike Parking Area Topher Delaney Cornerstone Wall http://www.susancohangardens.com/blog/ Existing BART Wall Inspiration http://www.heraldsun.com/news/localnews/x145783756/Duke‐ art‐annex‐mural‐to‐be‐unveiled‐at‐public‐event‐on‐Friday ---PAGE BREAK--- Mid Block Crossing ---PAGE BREAK--- Mid Block Crossing » Increase crossing to 40’ » Direct pedestrians using fencing ---PAGE BREAK--- Mid Block Crossing- Fencing Ohlone Raingardens Fencing Google Campus Fence Cryer Site Park Wavy Fence ---PAGE BREAK--- Swale Planting Enhancement ---PAGE BREAK--- Swale Planting Enhancement http:///greenmeadowgrowers.com El Cerrito City Hall El Cerrito Raingardens ---PAGE BREAK--- Fairmount Ave. Plaza ---PAGE BREAK--- Fairmount Ave. Plaza Opportunity Opportunity N ---PAGE BREAK--- Fairmount Ave. Plaza- Palette http://nooga.com/151757/fresh‐on‐fridays‐bring‐flowers‐food‐to‐miller‐plaza/ Permeable concrete Fair Oaks Miller Park www.flickr.com ---PAGE BREAK--- Fairmount Ave. Plaza- Palette http://www.landscapeonline.com/research/article/14966 http://www.quadriga‐ inc.com/projects/public/public_folsom.html ---PAGE BREAK--- Open House » Visit Comment Stations for each BART » Questions/ Comments » Mark up Plan with Your Feedback » Fill out Comment Cards » Summary and Next Steps ---PAGE BREAK--- Summary and Next Steps » Comment Station Summary » Next Community Meeting‐ Sign up to receive email notifications http://www.el‐ cerrito.org/OhloneASP » Yvetteh Ortiz [EMAIL REDACTED]‐cerrito.ca.us 510‐215‐4382 » Thank You! ---PAGE BREAK--- Ohlone Greenway BART Station Access, Safety and Placemaking Improvements Community Meeting #1 6/18/15 City of El Cerrito