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66 Examples of goods and services vehicle movement issues and the success or failure of potential solutions can be seen in communities throughout the country. Six communities were evaluated as detailed case studies, including site visits and stakeholder focus groups convened to discuss issues, solutions, and unresolved needs.
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Case Studies 67 are just north of Tulsa's Central Business District, with I-244 forming the northern and eastern boundaries, N Denver Ave.
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68 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments transfer facilities. Most of the rail spurs and sidings in the neighborhood were removed after railroad access from the west was closed in 1964, and the region is no longer served by rail.
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Case Studies 69 Figure 4-2. Location of Brady Arts District (Source: [top]
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70 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments built with retail and restaurants on the ground floor. Most of the current development is centered on N
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Case Studies 71 are likely to occur there. The Small Area Plan also establishes design and streetscape guidelines that will advance that vision as they are developed and implemented (see Figures 4-4 and 4-5)
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72 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments metal, insulation, ventilation products, and other goods used in manufacturing and construction industries. In addition to these legacy businesses, newer businesses in the entertainment and food service industries generate freight in the form of food and product deliveries and waste disposal.
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Case Studies 73 city planners recognize there may be a need to revisit the issue and propose formal delivery or loading zone regulations in the future. Traffic-calming and streetscaping strategies have been used or are likely to be used in the District in the future, which reflects Strategy 2H to implement traffic-calming techniques to reduce conflict.
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74 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments able or eager to drive change, the willingness of a private company or individual to push for adjustments can make the difference. For example, private funding for street trees or public events can produce momentum for larger initiatives.
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Case Studies 75 years due to a conflict over the use of eminent domain for the municipal facilities just west of the District -- this situation illustrates the consequences of allowing communication to break down. • Acknowledging that informal arrangements or work-arounds that suffice for now may have to be changed in the future.
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76 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments 4.2.1 Context and History As with the industrial area transitioning environment, many working waterfront communities are experiencing a similar transition, and conflicts among the operational and transportation needs of legacy maritime industrial facilities and the needs of newly arriving residents and entertainment and services businesses can arise. The maritime industry (particularly legacy bulk cargo)
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Case Studies 77 Figure 4-8. Location of Ballard neighborhood (Source: [top]
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78 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments 4.2.2 Application of Smart Growth Principles The Washington State Growth Management Act of 1990 resulted in the creation of the Puget Sound Regional Council and the drafting (in 1993) of Vision 2020, a regional growth strategy to combat sprawl.
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Case Studies 79 Manufacturing/Industrial Centers (MICs)
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80 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments 4.2.3 Goods/Services Conditions and Results Most of the truck movement in the Ballard neighborhood is performing one of two duties -- delivering food and goods to businesses, restaurants, and residences; or transporting larger quantities of freight to/from maritime businesses on the shoreline (see Figure 4-11)
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Case Studies 81 Although significant efforts have been made to retain waterfront industrial businesses and preserve the maritime industry in Ballard, long-term viability of the maritime industry will depend on the residents of the community recognizing and voicing their desire to preserve the industry. Changes to the City's zoning code to encourage preservation of the industrial area and avoid conflicts with residential or other encroaching incompatible property types must be supported by the community at large.
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82 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments Figure 4-12. Commercial development with curbside on-street delivery (Source: Cambridge Systematics)
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Case Studies 83 • Acknowledging that not every street should be a Complete Street for every user. This corresponds with Strategy 3I, which suggests planners identify and support route networks.
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84 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments commercial/residential areas, allowing for increased encroachment by uses that do not interact well with industry. This was partially an attempt to simplify the zoning code and partially an attempt to attract tech companies to the region.
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Case Studies 85 4.3.1 Context and History Over-the-Rhine (OTR) is a 360-acre neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH, just north of the downtown business district (see Figures 4-14 and 4-15)
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86 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments Figure 4-14. Location of Over-the-Rhine (Source: [top]
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Case Studies 87 4.3.3 Goods/Services Conditions and Results Most of the goods movement issues in OTR center on deliveries to restaurants, bars, and some of the small businesses. Beyond these, the heaviest producers of freight are the breweries, Kroger Grocery store, and Findlay Market.
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88 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments can be problematic for public bus routes and retailers, who tend to favor two-way streets. Oneway streets that are properly designed and managed can support smart growth.
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Case Studies 89 activity during key pickup and delivery hours for the brewery so as to minimize disruption and delays. In addition, Rhinegeist agreed to contribute $5,000 a year toward the streetcar in exchange for a tax abatement from the city that is valued at over $65,000 over a 10-year period (Coolidge and Bowdeya 2014)
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90 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments and the resulting growth affects demand for goods and the network on which the movement and delivery of goods takes place. • Time-of-day access control.
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Case Studies 91 groups must be willing to discuss issues and work together to find solutions. One example of this cooperation is between Rhinegeist and the City.
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92 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments Glen Street locally, runs through the middle of the downtown core and is a major commuting route through the city (US Census Bureau No Date)
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Case Studies 93 Figure 4-19. Location of Route 9 study area in Glens Falls (Source: [top]
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94 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments Route 9 through downtown Glens Falls is over 100 years old and has served as the "main street" for the city for decades. Urban renewal during the 1950s and 60s transformed the route into a one-way thoroughfare to facilitate the movement of automobile traffic.
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Case Studies 95 issues convinced local stakeholders and state transportation officials that a different solution was needed. 4.4.2 Application of Smart Growth Principles The City of Glens Falls led a study of alternatives to improve the safety, congestion, and visual aesthetic of the Glen Street Corridor, with New York State DOT participating in the study.
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96 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments The roundabout and streetscaping has also driven private investment in the business district, including a $25 million mixed-use development a block west of the corridor that is expected to begin in the Fall of 2015. This project will add 90 market-rate apartments; 40,000 square feet of retail space; 9,000 square feet of office space; and approximately 500 off-street parking spots that will serve the adjacent hospital and the downtown (Pinckney 2015)
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Case Studies 97 by a motor vehicle. Drivers also risk liability for parking in the median if an incident involving a pedestrian or motor vehicle happens.
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98 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments the election of a mayor opposed to building the roundabout. This approach aligns with Strategy 1A, defining the community's goals.
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Case Studies 99 movement of trucks here does not result in situations where the truck blocks traffic and/or creates a risk to safety or property. • Ensure sufficient visibility.
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100 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments and multi-use trail network, 88% of school children in Daybreak walk to school, compared to 17% outside the community. Fixed-route and flex bus route services operate within Daybreak.
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Case Studies 101 Figure 4-24. Location of Daybreak (Source: [top]
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102 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments Figure 4-25. Annotated map of Daybreak (Source: Google Earth, 2016)
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Case Studies 103 (such as UPS, FedEx, and USPS) were observed during the site visit.
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104 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments the front door. This change in tenancy and associated change in delivery needs underscores the importance of considering the range of possible needs that the occupants of a building may have for years to come and to plan accordingly so as to avoid potential conflicts.
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Case Studies 105 traffic projections remain current. Any changes to land development plans or transportation engineering for the Mountain View Corridor improvements, including ramps and access roads, could change the magnitude and location of associated traffic impacts.
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106 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments identify appropriate routes for truck traffic to use and measures to appropriately protect safety throughout the region. • Learn from Daybreak's example.
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Case Studies 107 Lakewood, Denver-based Continuum Partners led the development of Belmar, beginning in 2002. The site was designed as a multi-use development with residential, commercial, and retail uses in close proximity.
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108 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments Figure 4-30. Annotated map of Belmar district (Source: Google Earth, 2016)
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Case Studies 109 could safely walk between residences, offices, shops, and entertainment facilities in the district. For this reason, the 104-acre site was sliced into an urban street grid consisting of 22 city blocks.
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110 Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth environments be "pedestrian-first" streetscapes, trucks making residential and business deliveries and service trucks (such as waste collection trucks) can navigate the streets and get to and from the places they need to go within the community.
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Case Studies 111 both can be used to fund redevelopment projects. Belmar is part of the West Alameda Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Area under the LRA (Lakewood Reinvestment Authority 2011)
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