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Public Meeting:
Meeting Agenda • • • • • •
Project Approach Process & Input Technical Considerations – Access Technical Considerations – Transportation Design Design Concepts Breakout Sessions
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Project Approach
Jim Richardson , Senior Vice President, Forest City Enterprises
MMPT Partners DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS Georgia Department of Transportation Transportation
Atlanta Regional Commission
Georgia Regional Transportation Transportation Authority
City of Atlanta
Central Atlanta Progress
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
State of Georgia
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Project Organization
Team Organization DEVELOPMENT TEAM Master Developers Developers – FIC Sub Consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff
Cooper Carry
Urban Collage
Kimley-Horn
FXFOWLE
Huntley Partners
DLA Piper LLP
Red Rock Global
Sykes Co Consulting
Thornton To Tomase tt tti
Jackson S pa paldi ng ng
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What is the MultiModal Passenger Terminal?
A connection to all forms of transportation
What is the MMPT? • A hub for transportation connecting the City, Region, and State • One of the most important economic development projects in the State of Georgia • A catalyst for redevelopment throughout the state
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Study Area Context Civic Center MARTA
Centennial Olympic Park Peachtree Center MARTA Georgia Dome GWCC MARTA Atlanta University Center
You Are Here
MMPT Study Area
Five Points MARTA I-75/85 GSU MARTA
Garnett MARTA
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Study Area Context Project Area • Stat Statio ion n are area a (± (± 15 15-2 -20 0 acr acres es))
Study Area • Primar Primary y develo developme pment nt area area (119 acres)
Study Area
Project Area
Connectivity Area • Neigh Neighbo borho rhood od conn connect ection ions s for bike, pedestrian, vehicular, and transit access into the MMPT
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Project Approach Public-Private Partnership • A contract contractual ual agreem agreement ent betwee between n a governme government nt agency agency (GDOT) and private entity (FIC) • The partne partnershi rship p comes comes together together to deliv deliver er a service service or or facility to the public • The privat private e group group helps helps guide guide the proces process s for the the initial initial financial, technical, and/or operational aspects of the project • Provides Provides a cleare clearer, r, more strea streamlin mlined ed deliver delivery y of the project project
Project Approach Review of Precedents • • • • • •
Design Engine ineering ing Operations Governance Finance Publ Public ic Invo Involv lvem emen entt
Transbay Center - San Francisco, CA
Denver Union Station – Denver, CO
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Process & Input
Dennis Madsen , Associate, Urban Collage
Project History 1836-Ongoing: Freight Railroads •
The The cen cente terr of of Atla Atlant nta a
1845-1950: Streetcars •
Conne Connecti cting ng Dow Downto ntown wn and and into intown wn neighborhoods
1836-1971: Terminals •
Passe Passeng nger er and and commu commuter ter rail rail
1900-Ongoing: Automobiles •
Passe Passeng nger er rail rail fabri fabric c begi begins ns to to unravel Terminal Station (Historic) – Atlanta, GA
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Process Schedule
Development
Environmental
(Master Developer)
(NEPA)
Vision
Scoping
Concept Development
Alternatives
Refinement
Impact Assessment
Implementation Plan
Approval
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
Fall 2012
Winter 2013/2014
Project & Input Public Involvement Approach •
Public me meeting ings
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Focus groups
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Stak Stakeh ehol olde derr me meet etin ings gs
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Prop roperty rty ow owners
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Advis Advisory ory group group partne partners rs staff staff
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NEP NE PA Sco Scopi ping ng mee meeti ting ngs s
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Stakeholder Involvement • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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Gold Goldma man n Sac Sachs Stif Stifel el N ico icola laus us GSA EPA Neig Neighb hbor orho hood od Plan Planni ning ng Units Atla Atlanta nta Plan Plannin ning g Advi Adviso sory ry Board Cast Castle lebe berr rry y Hill Hill Neighborhood Association Geor Georgia gia Stat State e Univ Univer ersi sity ty Atlan Atlanta ta Univ Univer ersi sity ty Cen Center ter Geor Georgia gia Tech ech Univ Univer ersit sity y Geor Georgi gia a Peri Perime mete terr Colle College ge Atlan Atlanta ta Publ Public ic Scho School ols s Atla Atlant nta a Urba Urban n Desi Design gn Commission The The Geor Georgi gia a Trust rust for for Historic Preservation Atla Atlanta nta Pre Prese serv rvati ation on Cent Center er
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Collaboration with Stakeholders on the Local, State, & National Levels
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Metro Metropo polit litan an Publ Public ic Art Art Coalition Geo Georgia rgia Worl World d Congress Center Worl World d of Coca Coca-C -Col ola a Geor Georgi gia a Aqua Aquari rium um Phili hilip ps Aren Arena a CNN Fulto ulton n C ou ounty nty Recreational Authority Atla Atlant nta a Conv Conven enti tion on & Visitors Bureau Home Homela land nd Secu Securi rity ty Atla Atlant nta a Jour Journa nall & Constitution Atla Atlant nta a Busi Busine ness ss Chronicle Tel em emundo Atla Atlant nta a Comm Commun unit ity y Food Bank Othe Otherr C omm ommu unity nity Groups Loca Locall Bu Busine sines ss Owners And more…
Process What is NEPA? • Nationa Nationall Environ Environment mental al Policy Policy Act (NEPA) (NEPA) • Basic Basic nationa nationall law for envir environme onmenta ntall responsib responsibilit ility y • Establis Establishes hes proce procedure dures s to require require feder federal al agencie agencies s to prepare environmental impact studies for federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment • Enhance Enhances s public public particip participatio ation n in governme government nt plannin planning g and decision making
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Process & Input Scoping Efforts • Three Three public public Scopin Scoping g Meet Meetings ings were were held held in April April and and May • Scoping Scoping proc process ess comple complete te includi including ng Scoping Scoping Repo Report rt • Comments Comments from from Scopi Scoping ng will be addre addressed ssed in in the evalu evaluatio ation n of alternatives (potential positive and negative impacts) • Public Public engage engagement ment is ongo ongoing ing past past the Scoping Scoping proce process ss and into the evaluation of alternatives
Process & Input Results of Scoping Meetings • The draft draft purpo purpose se and need need and and overall overall vision vision of of the MMPT MMPT content was positively received • Potentia Potentiall issues issues include include the limitatio limitations ns of transpo transportat rtation ion in Atlanta, the availability of funding, and local politics • Majority Majority of of the stakeh stakeholde olderr expresse expressed d a desire desire for the the station to be iconic and sustainable
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Technical Considerations Techni echnical cal Consi Considerati derations ons – Access: Rob Ross Technical Considerations – Tr Transportation ansportation Design: Ed Campbell Design Concepts: John Schuyler
Technical Considerations - Access Vice-President, ent, Rob Ross , Vice-Presid Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.
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Planning Goals • • • •
Enha Enhanci ncing ng and and Prom Promot oting ing the the Bus Experience Creat Creating ing Pede Pedestr strian ian-Or -Orien iented ted Streets Conn Connect ectin ing g Cente Centenn nnial ial Park Park with the South CBD Conn Connect ectin ing gD Down owntow town nw with ith the the Westside
Engineering Considerations Vehicular Access • Iden Identi tify fy tthe he m mos ostt dire direct ct vehicular access to/from major roadways while minimizing downtown congestion • Enha Enhanc nce e conn connec ecti tion ons s to planned and proposed projects
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Engineering Considerations Vehicular Access • Inte Integr grat ate e loc local al MART MARTA A bus service with regional and intercity bus facility needs • Provi Provide de ad adeq equa uate te parkin parking g to support existing and future needs
Engineering Considerations Grid Connections • Impr Improv ove e con conne nect ctiv ivit ity y into and through the study area • Re Re-k -kni nitt the the grid grid to improve access for the surrounding neighborhoods
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Engineering Considerations Ped & Bike • Clea Clearl rly y deli deline neat ate e pedestrian /bicycle circulation • Co Conn nnec ectt to to exis existi ting ng and planned pedestrian-oriented streets, bicycle routes, and open space (specifically the Green Line Plan) • TwoTwo-wa way y stre street ets s
Technical Considerations - Tra Transp nsport ortati ation on Desig Design n Vice-President, ent, Ed Campbell , Assistant Vice-Presid Parsons Brinckerhoff
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Planning Goals • • • • • •
Enha Enhanci ncing ng and and Prom Promot oting ing the the Bus Experience Creat Creating ing Pede Pedestr strian ian-Or -Orien iented ted Streets Conn Connect ectin ing g Cente Centenn nnial ial Park Park with the South CBD Conn Connect ectin ing gD Down owntow town nw with ith the the Westside Planning for Future Rail Designing a Functional Station
Programming the Terminal 2040 MMPT Program Overview • • • • • •
80 Bus Bays 5 Rail Rail Pla Platfo tforms rms / Up to 5 Trac Tracks ks Stre Street et Ca Carr Plat Platfo form rms s Car Parking Taxi Taxi/S /Shu hutt ttle le D Dro ropp-Of Offf Motorc Mot orcycl ycle e / Bicyc Bicycle le / Pede Pedestr strian ian
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Engineering Considerations Freight Rail • Incorporate current and future Freight capacity needs into the terminal rail design
To Northwest, Midwest, West
To East
To Port of Savannah, Southeast, Southwest
Engineering Considerations Passenger Rail • Conne Connect ct passe passeng nger er rail rail to to other modes of transit • Link Link pa pass ssen enge gerr rai raill to to existing MARTA stations through physical connections • Co Conn nnec ecti tion on to to A Air irpo port rt
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Engineering Considerations Streetcar • Conn Connec ectt to to Co Conc ncep eptt 3 LRT projects and several proposed and underdesign streetcar lines • Prov Provid ide e boa board rdin ing g at at street-level or with curb access • Co Coor ordi dina nate te with with the the Atlanta BeltLine
Engineering Considerations Bus Bays • Prov Provid ide e for for regi region onal al,, intercity, commuter, local, and charter bus functions (approx. 80 bus bays) • Allow Allow for for the the po poten tentia tiall of of articulated or doubledecker buses • Plan Plan for for ffut utur ure es sys yste tem m improvements and growth
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Engineering Considerations Taxi, Shuttle, Car Rental, and Kiss & Ride • Defi Define ne the the p pro rogr gram amma mati tic c and spatial needs of each • Incl Includ ude e ad adeq equa uate te s spa pace ce for queuing
Engineering Considerations Ped & Bike • Use Use of of mul multi tipl ple e leve levels ls to to facilitate pedestrian spaces and functions • Inco Incorp rpor orat ate e bicy bicycl cle e facilities and amenities • Ensu Ensure re acces accessib sibili ility ty for for persons with disabilities
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Design Concepts
John Schuyler , Principal, FXFOWLE – Representing Cooper Carry in association with FXFOWLE (Architects and Master Planners)
Planning Goals • • • • • • • •
Enha Enhanci ncing ng and and Prom Promot oting ing the the Bus Experience Creat Creating ing Pede Pedestr strian ian-Or -Orien iented ted Streets Conn Connect ectin ing g Cente Centenn nnial ial Park Park with the South CBD Conn Connect ectin ing gD Down owntow town nw with ith the the Westside Plan Planni ning ng for for Fut Futur ure e Ra Rail il Desig Designi ning ng a Fun Functi ction onal al Stat Station ion Catalyzing Development Opportunities Integrating New Public Space
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DESIGN CONCEPTS
5 Qualities of a Great Transportatio ransportation n Center 1. Civic Civic Presen Presence ce 2. Clarity Clarity / Legibility Legibility / Orientatio Orientation n 3. Great Great Main Main Hall Hall 4. Vibrant Vibrant & Conve Convenien nientt 5. Forward Forward Thinking Thinking
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5 Qualities of a Great Transportation Center 1. Civ Civic ic Presen Presence ce 2. Clarit Clarity y / Legibili Legibility ty / Orienta Orientatio tion n 3. Great Great Main Main Hall Hall 4. Vibrant Vibrant & Conve Convenien nientt 5. Forward Forward Thinking Thinking
Design Concepts
Hauptbahnhof Station – Berlin, Germany
Union Station – Washington DC
Liege Station – Liege, Belgium
30th Street Station – Philadelphia, PA
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5 Qualities of a Great Transportation Center 1. Civic Civic Presen Presence ce 2. Clari Clarity ty / Legibility Legibility / Orientatio Orientation n 3. Great Great Main Main Hall Hall 4. Vibrant Vibrant & Conve Convenien nientt 5. Forward Forward Thinking Thinking
Design Concepts
Hauptbahnh Haupt bahnhof of Statio Station n – Berlin, Germany
Union Station – Denver, CO
Ourense Oure nse Statio Station n – Ourense, Spain
Hauptbahnh Haupt bahnhof of Statio Station n – Berlin, Germany
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5 Qualities of a Great Transportation Center 1. Civic Civic Presen Presence ce 2. Clarity Clarity / Legib Legibility ility / Orient Orientation ation 3. Gre Great at Main Main Hall Hall 4. Vibrant Vibrant & Conve Convenien nientt 5. Forward Forward Thinking Thinking
GRAND CENTRAL STATION, New York, NY
BEIJING SOUTH STATION, Beijing, China
Design Concepts
30th STREET STATION Philadelphia, PA
SONY CENTER, Berlin, Germany
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5 Qualities of a Great Transportation Center 1. Civic Civic Presen Presence ce 2. Clarity/O Clarity/Orient rientatio ation/Le n/Legibil gibility ity 3. Great Great Main Main Hall Hall 4. Vibr Vibrant ant & Conve Convenient nient 5. Forward Forward Thinking Thinking
Design Concepts ST. PANCRAS PANCRAS STATION, London
GRAND CENTRAL STATION, New Ne w Yo York rk NY
UNION Union STATION, Station,Washington WashingtonDC DC
PIONEER SQUARE STATION, Seat Se attl tle e WA
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5 Qualities of a Great Transportation Center 1. Civic Civic Presen Presence ce 2. Clarity Clarity / Legib Legibility ility / Orient Orientation ation 3. Great Great Main Main Hall Hall 4. Vibrant Vibrant & Conve Convenien nientt 5. For Forwar ward d Thi Thinki nking ng
Design Concepts
TRANSBAY TERMINAL, San Francisco, CA
TRANSBAY TERMINAL, San Francisco, CA
WUHAN RAILWAY STATION, Wuhan, China
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Design Concepts BOLOGNA STATION, Bologna, Italy
BIJLMER STATION, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
LIEGE STATION, Liege, Belgium
The Site Existing Conditions
THE CAPITAL
MARTA FIVE POINTS CENTENNIAL BUILDING SAM NUNN FEDERAL CENTER CNN CENTER RICHARD B. RUSSELL BUILDING
PHILIPS ARENA
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The Site Existing Conditions
Sam Nunn Federal Center
Richard B. Russell Federal Building
Georgia Dome
180-degree Panorama of the Gulch from CNN Parking Deck
Why These Sites? Study Area
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Why These Sites? Locate Above Train Platforms
Why These Sites? Integrate with Existing and Proposed Street Grid
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Why These Sites? Connect to MARTA Five Points Station
Why These Sites? Bus Program Requires Large Area
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Why These Sites? Resulting Sites
Walking Distance Comparisons
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MMPT Program Common Features
Design Concept A Site Plan
Option A
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Design Concept A
Design Concept A Concept Diagram
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Design Concept A Section Through Site and Context, Looking North
Philips Arena
MARTA Five Points Station
The MMPT
t e e r t S S / N w e N
t e e r t S g n i r p S
t e e r t S h t y s r o F
Design Concept A Section Perspective, Looking North
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Design Concept A Main Hall
Design Concept A Train Operations
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Design Concept A Bus Operations
Design Concept A Parking
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Design Concept A Site Flythrough
Design Concept B Site Plan
Option B
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Design Concept B
Design Concept B Concept Diagram
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Design Concept B Section Through Site and Context, Looking North
The MMPT
Philips Arena
t e e r t S S / N w e N
MARTA Five Points Station
t e e r t S g n i r p S
t e e r t S h t y s r o F
Design Concept B Section Perspective, Looking North
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Design Concept B Main Hall
Design Concept B Train Operations
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Design Concept B Bus Operations
Design Concept B Parking
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Design Concept B Site Flythrough
Design Concept C Site Plan
Option C
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Design Concept C
Design Concept C Concept Diagram
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Design Concept C Section Through Site and Context, Looking North
Philips Arena
MARTA Five Points Station
The MMPT
t e e r t S S / N w e N
t e e r t S g n i r p S
t e e r t S h t y s r o F
Design Concept C Section Perspective, Looking North
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Design Concept C Main Hall
Design Concept C Train Operations
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Design Concept C Bus Operations
Design Concept C Parking
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Design Concept C Site Flythrough
Design Concepts Number of Blocks and Number of Bus Levels Option A
Option B
Option C
1 Block
2 Blocks
2 Blocks
3 Bus Levels
2 Bus Levels
1 Bus Level
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Design Concept Comparison Option A
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Concentrates station on one block
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More Mo re deve develo lopa pabl ble e area on surrounding blocks
Option B
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Focuses on on Alabama and an internal entry plaza
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Exte xtends ove overr tw two full blocks
Option C
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Crea Create tes s a cont contin inuo uous us experience between Five Points Station and Philips Arena
What is the impact of the MMPT?
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Breakout Sessions Tell us what you think? • Traffic & Access • Transportation Design • Design Concepts
Share Your Opinions • Comment Cards • NEPA Survey • Court Reporter
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Next Steps • • • •
Refine Refin e Stati Station on Alt Altern ernati atives ves Develo Dev elop p Preferr Preferred ed Alt Altern ernati ative ve Continu Cont inue e Stak Stakeho eholder lder/Pub /Public lic inpu inputt Nextt Publi Nex Public c Meeti Meeting: ng: Fa Fallll 201 2012 2
For more information: Derrick Cameron, GDOT Project Manager (404) 631-1223 or
[email protected]
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