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Whitefish Downtown Business District Master Plan Update City Council Recommended Refinements y March 12, 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Avenue Improvements Central Avenue Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- 2nd Street Improvements 2nd Street Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- Interim Parking Lot ---PAGE BREAK--- New Construction New Construction ---PAGE BREAK--- Renovation Renovation ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Master Plan Update Objectives p j 1) Retail Expansion - Expand the primary retail area 2) Railway District Expand downtown commercial 2) Railway District - Expand downtown commercial development 3) Master Plan – Update Document ) p Not Included - Review or consultation for: Hotel proposals City Hall design P ki f ibilit t d Parking feasibility study Parking structure proposals Design review Design review Regulatory updates ---PAGE BREAK--- S O N D J F M A M J A Process and Schedule 2012 2013 2014 S O N D J F M A M S O N D J F M A M J A STARTING a) Collect Information on Opportunity Sites b) Prepare Base Map c) Financial Review of Original Plan Outcomes 1 Parking Study S O N D J F M A M c) Financial Review of Original Plan Outcomes d) Public Meeting- Identify Issues e) Finalize Project Objectives DESIGNING R t il E i E d P i R t il A 2 1 y (By Others) Retail Expansion – Expand Primary Retail Area a) Extend Retail on Central Avenue South to 4th b) Extend Retail to Streets Crossing Central Avenue c) Refine Retail Expansion Concept Railway District – Expand Commercial 2 a) Identify Potential Development Sites b) Prepare Development Concept c) Refine Commercial Expansion Concept IMPLEMENTING 3 Master Plan Document – Update 2006 Plan a) Prepare Draft Document b) Public Meeting- Review Draft Document c) Finalize Master Plan 3 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Downtown Living Room Retail Parking Civic Attractor Great Northern Square Whitefish Landing Maintain/Expand Retail Retail Parking Expand Retail O t iti Downtown Retail Loop Maximum Two-Lane Intersection Improved Minimize Highway Impacts Neighborhood Connections Opportunities Central Avenue Pedestrian Environment Whitefish Promenade Connections Adopted Plan- 2006 Plan Update- Draft 2013 Fundamental Concept Fundamental Concept ---PAGE BREAK--- Downtown Living Room Retail Parking Downtown Retail Loop Expand Retail Opportunities Neighborhood Connections Fundamental Concept Fundamental Concept ---PAGE BREAK--- S O N D J F M A M J A Process and Schedule 2012 2013 2014 S O N D J F M A M S O N D J F M A M J A STARTING a) Collect Information on Opportunity Sites b) Prepare Base Map c) Financial Review of Original Plan Outcomes 1 Parking Study S O N D J F M A M c) Financial Review of Original Plan Outcomes d) Public Meeting- Identify Issues e) Finalize Project Objectives DESIGNING R t il E i E d P i R t il A 2 1 y (By Others) Retail Expansion – Expand Primary Retail Area a) Extend Retail on Central Avenue South to 4th b) Extend Retail to Streets Crossing Central Avenue c) Refine Retail Expansion Concept Railway District – Expand Commercial 2 a) Identify Potential Development Sites b) Prepare Development Concept c) Refine Commercial Expansion Concept IMPLEMENTING 3 Master Plan Document – Update 2006 Plan a) Prepare Draft Document b) Public Meeting- Review Draft Document c) Finalize Master Plan d) City Council Meeting: Present Final Draft Document 3 3 2 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Tasks Refinements Council Recommendations November 4, 2013 1 Depot Park 1. Depot Park 2. Retail Loop in the Railway District 3. Connecting Walk from Mountain View Manor g 4. Wisconsin (Baker) Underpass 5. WR-4 Retail Loop Standards 6. Spokane Improvements 7. Adopted Transportation Plan 8 P j P i i i 8. Project Priorities 9. Finalize Master Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Tasks Refinements Council Recommendations November 4, 2013 1 Depot Park- Make changes to align with Park 1. Depot Park- Make changes to align with Park Master Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Downtown Living Room (Plaza) Green Space Retail Parking Expand Retail O t iti Downtown Retail Loop Neighborhood Connections Opportunities Connections Plan Update- Draft 2013 Plan Update- Draft 2014 Fundamental Concept Fundamental Concept ---PAGE BREAK--- No Paved Assembly Area (Plaza) (Plaza) Fundamental Concept 2012 Depot Park Master Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Tasks Refinements Council Recommendations November 4, 2013 1 Depot Park 1. Depot Park 2. Retail Loop in the Railway District- Make text changes only. Design standards and schematics will not be developed. 3. WR-4 Retail Loop Standards- Elaborate in text only. Development standards will not be developed Development standards will not be developed. ---PAGE BREAK--- Downtown Living Room Green Space (Depot Park) Retail Parking Existing Storefront Retail Retail Parking Structures Expand Retail O t iti Downtown Retail Loop Shopping Loop (Commercial) Shopping Loop Pedestrian Enhancement Neighborhood Connections Opportunities Neighborhood Connections Principle Arterial Connections Plan Update- Draft 2013 Plan Update- Draft 2014 Fundamental Concept Fundamental Concept ---PAGE BREAK--- Storefront Retail Retail Anchor Retail Retail Anchor Neighborhood Commercial Update Draft Plan- 2014 Update Draft Plan- 2013 p p Shopping Loop ---PAGE BREAK--- Permitted Uses & Development Standards Recommendations Permitted Uses & Development Standards Recommendations ---PAGE BREAK--- Frontage Standards FIRST FIRST BAKER BAKER CENTRAL CENTRAL LUPFER LUPFER SECOND SECOND SECOND SECOND THIRD THIRD Shopping Loop – Storefront Retail Design Standards ---PAGE BREAK--- 70% Openings Build-To Sidewalk Shopping Loop – Storefront Retail Design Standards ---PAGE BREAK--- FIRST Frontage BAKER BAKER CENTRAL CENTRAL LUPFER LUPFER SECOND SECOND Frontage Standards SECOND SECOND THIRD THIRD Shopping Loop – Neighborhood Comm Design Standards ---PAGE BREAK--- S b k Setbacks Permitted 50% Openings Shopping Loop – Neighborhood Comm Design Standards ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Tasks Refinements Council Recommendations November 4, 2013 1 Depot Park 1. Depot Park 2. Retail Loop in the Railway District 3. WR-4 Retail Loop Standards p 4. Connecting walk from Mountain View Manor- Revise drawing and provide text update 5. Wisconsin Street (Baker) Underpass- Include 2006 concept in update ---PAGE BREAK--- Multi-Use Trail Pedestrian Multi-Use Trail Pedestrian Emphasis Street Pedestrian Emphasis Street Update Draft Plan- 2014 Update Draft Plan- 2013 p p Pedestrian Pedestrian ---PAGE BREAK--- Multi-Use Trail (Ped/Bike) Wisconsin (Baker) Underpass Expansion to Mountain View Mountain View Manor Pedestrian ---PAGE BREAK--- Underpass Example ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Tasks Refinements Council Recommendations November 4, 2013 1 Depot Park 1. Depot Park 2. Retail Loop in the Railway District 3. WR-4 Retail Loop Standards p 4. Connecting Walk from Mountain View Manor 5. Wisconsin (Baker) Underpass 6. Spokane Improvements- From 7th Street north, Develop concepts for including a protected bikeway Illustrate with plan view and cross section bikeway. Illustrate with plan view and cross section only 7. Adopted Transportation Plan- Integrate Baker and Spokane three lane couplets ---PAGE BREAK--- Transportation Framework Goals Whitefish Downtown Business District Master Plan 2014 p 1 Maintain and strengthen Downtown as a 1. Maintain and strengthen Downtown as a destination rather than a place to pass through 2. Build upon recent Central Ave and adjacent p j streets improvements and identifies a vision for future street improvements 3. Maintain access and mobility with an emphasis and priority for pedestrians and bikes 4 Create “Active transportation” (peds & bikes) 4. Create “Active transportation” (peds & bikes) polices and standards ---PAGE BREAK--- City Proposed Bike and Ped Walkway New Roads Remove Road Pedestrian Emphasis Secondary Retail Streetscape Secondary Retail Streetscape 2nd Street Pedestrian Priority Whitefish Promenade HWY 93 Couplet Baker Baker pokane pokane Primary Retail Streetscape Promenade 7th Street Bridge Sp Sp 2005 Whitefish Downtown Business District Master Plan Transportation Framework ---PAGE BREAK--- Urban Highway (Spokane Ave) Minor Arterial (Baker Ave) 2009 Whitefish Transportation Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Proposed Bike Route (Spokane Ave) Non-Motorized Facilities ---PAGE BREAK--- VISION STATEMENT The US 93 Whitefish Urban corridor serves as an The US 93 Whitefish Urban corridor serves as an important regional and local transportation link and helps support the economic, social, and recreational structure of the community. Future development of US 93 through the Whitefish development of US 93 through the Whitefish urban area should effectively serve personal travel and goods movement within and through the corridor and provide safe transportation facilities for residents community visitors and facilities for residents, community visitors, and through travelers. Transportation improvements should provide mobility on the corridor while complementing mobility on the corridor while complementing community land use visions and plans, be adaptable to accommodate future growth, and help maintain or enhance Whitefish’s unique character and quality of life unique character and quality of life. Transportation improvements should resolve site-specific operational or safety problems along the corridor and be designed and implemented in a way that protects the natural 2010 Whitefish Urban Corridor Study of U.S. 93 implemented in a way that protects the natural environment. ---PAGE BREAK--- Contra- Flow Seventh Street Crossover 1995 FEIS Baker/Spokane Alternatives ---PAGE BREAK--- Contra- Flow Seventh Street Crossover Thirteenth Street 1995 FEIS 2010 Urban Corridor Study Street Crossover Baker/Spokane Alternatives Corridor Study ---PAGE BREAK--- Contra- Flow Seventh Street Crossover Minor Arterial Primary Arterial Thirteenth Street 2014 Proposed Master Plan 2010 Urban Corridor Study 1995 FEIS Street Crossover Baker/Spokane Alternatives Refinement Corridor Study ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternatives Screening Criteria Source: Whitefish Transportation Plan, Urban Corridor Study for US 93 & Downtown Business District Master Plan g 1 P id Ad t A t R d C it 1. Provides Adequate Auto Roadway Capacity (2030) 2. Minimizes Auto Delay (Signalized Intersections 2030) (Signalized Intersections 2030) 3. Minimizes Auto Delay (Unsignalized Intersections 2030) 4 Mi i i A t T l Di t & Ti 4. Minimizes Auto Travel Distance & Time 5. Protects and Strengthens Historic Resources 6. Provides Curbside Parking 7. Provides Protected Bikeway 8. Provides Pedestrian Friendly Sidewalks ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternatives Screening Criteria g 1 P id Ad t A t R d C it 1. Provides Adequate Auto Roadway Capacity (2030) 2. Minimizes Auto Delay (Signalized Intersections 2030) (Signalized Intersections 2030) 3. Minimizes Auto Delay (Unsignalized Intersections 2030) 4 Mi i i A t T l Di t & Ti 4. Minimizes Auto Travel Distance & Time 5. Protects and Strengthens Historic Resources 6. Provides Curbside Parking 7. Provides Protected Bikeway 8. Provides Pedestrian Friendly Sidewalks ---PAGE BREAK--- “In general, two-lane roads can accommodate up to AVE ,000 0) p 12,000 vehicles per day” Whitefish Urban Corridor Study of US 93, pg 1-21 SPOKANE 8,100-18 (2030 S Projected Traffic Volumes ---PAGE BREAK--- “In general, two-lane roads can accommodate up to AVE ,000 0) p 12,000 vehicles per day” Whitefish Urban Corridor Study of US 93, pg 1-21 SPOKANE 8,100-18 (2030 S Projected Traffic Volumes ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternatives Screening Criteria g 1 P id Ad t A t R d C it 1. Provides Adequate Auto Roadway Capacity (2030) 2. Minimizes Auto Delay (Signalized Intersections 2030) (Signalized Intersections 2030) 3. Minimizes Auto Delay (Unsignalized Intersections 2030) 4 Mi i i A t T l Di t & Ti 4. Minimizes Auto Travel Distance & Time 5. Protects and Strengthens Historic Resources 6. Provides Curbside Parking 7. Provides Protected Bikeway 8. Provides Pedestrian Friendly Sidewalks ---PAGE BREAK--- Improvements Completed Unsignalized Intersection Intersection Level of Service ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternatives Screening Criteria g 1 P id Ad t A t R d C it 1. Provides Adequate Auto Roadway Capacity (2030) 2. Minimizes Auto Delay (Signalized Intersections 2030) (Signalized Intersections 2030) 3. Minimizes Auto Delay (Unsignalized Intersections 2030) 4 Mi i i A t T l Di t & Ti 4. Minimizes Auto Travel Distance & Time 5. Protects and Strengthens Historic Resources 6. Provides Curbside Parking 7. Provides Protected Bikeway 8. Provides Pedestrian Friendly Sidewalks ---PAGE BREAK--- The cultural resource surveys have identified 30 surveys have identified 30 individual properties determined to be eligible for the National Register of Existing Historical Sites g Historic Places and/or contributing properties to a potential historic residential district. Improving the existing highway could also highway could also indirectly alter the visual and aesthetic character of the areas surrounding the areas surrounding these resources. Whitefish Urban Corridor Study of US 93, pg 2-21 Environmental and Community Resources ---PAGE BREAK--- Mature M t Mature Trees Mature Trees Spokane Avenue Impacts ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternatives Screening Criteria g 1 P id Ad t A t R d C it 1. Provides Adequate Auto Roadway Capacity (2030) 2. Minimizes Auto Delay (Signalized Intersections 2030) (Signalized Intersections 2030) 3. Minimizes Auto Delay (Unsignalized Intersections 2030) 4 Mi i i A t T l Di t & Ti 4. Minimizes Auto Travel Distance & Time 5. Protects and Strengthens Historic Resources 6. Provides Curbside Parking 7. Provides Protected Bikeway 8. Provides Pedestrian Friendly Sidewalks ---PAGE BREAK--- City Connectors Connectors Non-Motorized Facilities ---PAGE BREAK--- Two-way Bikepath On-Street Parking 2 Northbound Lanes 2005 Downtown Master Plan — Whitefish Promenade Spokane Avenue ---PAGE BREAK--- Multi-Use Trail City Connectors Whitefish Promenade (Protected Bikeway) Connectors Bicycle 2014 Downtown Business District Master Plan — Bicycle ---PAGE BREAK--- Existing Spokane Avenue ---PAGE BREAK--- Three Lanes On-Street Bike Lanes 2010 Urban Corridor Study Spokane Avenue Alternatives Corridor Study ---PAGE BREAK--- Widen Roadway On-street Bike Lanes Narrowed Parkway 2010 Urban Corridor Study ---PAGE BREAK--- Three Lanes Three Lanes On-Street Off-Street d Bike Lanes Protected Bikeway 2010 Urban Corridor Study 2010 Urban Corridor Study Spokane Avenue Alternatives Corridor Study Corridor Study Modified ---PAGE BREAK--- Off street Narrow Roadway Off-street Protected Bikeway Very Narrow Parkway 2010 Urban Corridor Study — Modified ---PAGE BREAK--- Three Lanes Three Lanes On-street Off-street d Two Lanes Off-street d Bike Lanes Protected Bikeway Protected Bikeway On-street Parking Parking 2014 Proposed Master Plan 2010 Urban Corridor Study 2010 Urban Corridor Study Spokane Avenue Alternatives Refinement Corridor Study Corridor Study Modified ---PAGE BREAK--- Narrow Roadway Off street No Change to Existing Parkway Off-street Protected Bikeway 2014 Downtown Business District Master Plan (2-Way Traffic) ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternatives Screening Criteria g G d F i P WUCS WUCS Master 1. Provides Adequate Auto Roadway Capacity Good Fair Poor Modified Plan (2030) 2. Minimizes Auto Delay (Signalized Intersections 2030) 3. Minimizes Auto Delay (Unsignalized Intersections 2030) 4. Minimizes Auto Travel Distance & Time 5. Protects and Strengthens Historic Resources 6. Provides Curbside Parking 7 Provides Protected Bikeway 7. Provides Protected Bikeway 8. Provides Pedestrian Friendly Sidewalks ---PAGE BREAK--- New Street Proposed Traffic Signal Primary Arterial Existing Traffic Signal Auto Mobility Street Transportation Framework 2014 Downtown Business District Master Plan — Auto & Truck ---PAGE BREAK--- West Highway 93 Wisconsin Crossing Gateway West Highway 93 Crossing Gateway Thirteenth Street Crossing Gateway Gateways 2014 Downtown Business District Master Plan — Gateways ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY EUREKA CITY CENTER EUREKA Potential Roundabout Wa finding Potential Roundabout (example) Wayfinding ANE AVE 13th and Spokane SPOKA 13TH STREET Spokane Preliminary Transportation Assessment Summary Intersection Redesign and Wayfinding ---PAGE BREAK--- Green Space (Depot Park) Retail Parking Structures Existing Storefront Retail Shopping Loop Shopping Loop Shopping Loop Pedestrian Enhancements AKER Neighborhood Connections P i A i l BA Primary Arterial Fundamental Concept 2014 Downtown Business District MP— Fundamental Concept ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Tasks Refinements Council Recommendations November 4, 2013 1 Depot Park 1. Depot Park 2. Retail Loop in the Railway District 3. WR-4 Retail Loop Standards p 4. Connecting Walk from Mountain View Manor 5. Wisconsin (Baker) Underpass 6. Spokane Improvements 7. Adopted Transportation Plan 8 P j P i i i O i fl d 8. Project Priorities- Organize to reflect a proposed Phasing Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Depot Park and Wisconsin Underpass Baker Avenue Improvements Lodging Mixed-Use (Public/ Private Partnership) Retail Anchor Site (Public/ Private Partnership) 4 8 (Public/ Private Partnership) 7 1 Spokane & Second Parking Structure City Hall and Second & Baker Parking Structure P P 2 Railway District Pedestrian Emphasis Retail Replacement Parking Parking Structure 5 6 Retail Anchor Site (Public/ Private Partnership) edes a p as s Street Improvements 4 P 3 Whitefish Promenade (Protected Bikeway) (Public/ Private Partnership) Central Avenue Pedestrian Emphasis S I High Priority Projects Project Priorities — Phasing Plan Street Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Tasks Refinements Council Recommendations November 4, 2013 1 Depot Park 1. Depot Park 2. Retail Loop in the Railway District 3. WR-4 Retail Loop Standards p 4. Connecting Walk from mountain View Manor 5. Project Priorities 6. Wisconsin (Baker) Underpass 7. Spokane Improvements 8 Ad d T i Pl 8. Adopted Transportation Plan 9. Finalize Master Plan- Update all graphics and text. Prepare copy ready document. Prepare copy ready document. ---PAGE BREAK--- Updated Master Plan – To be Completed ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Tasks Refinements Council Recommendations November 4, 2013 Addressed As R t d ? 1. Depot Park 2. Retail Loop in the Railway District 3 WR 4 Retail Loop Standards Requested ? Yes Yes Yes 3. WR-4 Retail Loop Standards 4. Connecting Walk from Mountain View Manor 5. Project Priorities Yes Yes Yes 6. Wisconsin (Baker) Underpass 7. Spokane Improvements 8. Adopted Transportation Plan ( Spokane 3 Lanes ? ) Yes Yes p p ( p ) 9. Finalize Master Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- S O N D J F M A M J A Process and Schedule 2012 2013 2014 S O N D J F M A M S O N D J F M A M J A STARTING a) Collect Information on Opportunity Sites b) Prepare Base Map c) Financial Review of Original Plan Outcomes 1 Parking Study S O N D J F M A M c) Financial Review of Original Plan Outcomes d) Public Meeting- Identify Issues e) Finalize Project Objectives DESIGNING R t il E i E d P i R t il A 2 1 y (By Others) Retail Expansion – Expand Primary Retail Area a) Extend Retail on Central Avenue South to 4th b) Extend Retail to Streets Crossing Central Avenue c) Refine Retail Expansion Concept Railway District – Expand Commercial 2 a) Identify Potential Development Sites b) Prepare Development Concept c) Refine Commercial Expansion Concept IMPLEMENTING 3 Master Plan Document – Update 2006 Plan a) Prepare Draft Document b) Public Meeting- Review Draft Document c) Finalize Master Plan d) City Council Meeting: Present Final Draft Document e) Document Refinements per City Council Request 3 3 2 e) Document Refinements per City Council Request f) Public Meeting- Review Council Recomm. Refinements g) Refine Document Per Public Meeting Comments h) City Council Meeting (Request Approval) 4 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- Whitefish Downtown Business District Master Plan Update City Council Recommended Refinements y March 12, 2014