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The '''West Main Streetscape''' is a coordinated plan to make [[West Main Street]] more welcoming to pedestrians and safer for bicycles. The city has paid more than $1 million over multiple years to the firm [[Rhodeside & Harwell]] to create a plan. Their work continues at a time when West Main is experiencing rapid transformation. | |||
The firm is currently working on a schematic drawings to inform the final construction documents. Those will not be ready until the spring of 2018. <ref name="schematics">{{cite web|title=Charlottesville architecture panel gets peek at West Main schematics|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25212-west-main-schematics/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 10, 2016|accessdate=October 17, 2016}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History of the plan== | ||
In November 2012, the [[PLACE Design Task Force]] was asked to weigh in on the project given that construction of the [[Marriott Residence Inn]] at [[301 West Main]] was expected to begin in 2013, and that other student housing complexes were planned including the [[Flats at West Village]]. <ref name="ctom-nov-2012">{{cite web|title=PLACE task force considers West Main and Belmont Bridge|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13455-place-task-force/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 9, 2012|accessdate=November 12, 2012}}</ref> | In November 2012, the [[PLACE Design Task Force]] was asked to weigh in on the project given that construction of the [[Marriott Residence Inn]] at [[301 West Main]] was expected to begin in 2013, and that other student housing complexes were planned including the [[Flats at West Village]]. <ref name="ctom-nov-2012">{{cite web|title=PLACE task force considers West Main and Belmont Bridge|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13455-place-task-force/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 9, 2012|accessdate=November 12, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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As the study continued throughout the summer of 2014, representatives of churches such as [[First Baptist Church]] wanted their need for on-street parking to be considered. <ref name="parking" /> The process was slightly slowed down to make sure all stakeholders were heard. | As the study continued throughout the summer of 2014, representatives of churches such as [[First Baptist Church]] wanted their need for on-street parking to be considered. <ref name="parking" /> The process was slightly slowed down to make sure all stakeholders were heard. | ||
The plan did not have the support of a majority of City Council as was revealed when Mayor [[Satyendra Huja]] revealed in January 2015 that he felt it was incoherent. <ref>{{cite web|title=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/19990-west-main-critique/|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/19990-west-main-critique/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 21, 2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}}</ref> | The plan did not have the support of a majority of City Council as was revealed when Mayor [[Satyendra Huja]] revealed in January 2015 that he felt it was incoherent. <ref>{{cite web|title=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/19990-west-main-critique/|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/19990-west-main-critique/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 21, 2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}}</ref> | ||
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Council has set aside $10 million for the project in the five-year capital improvement project and is applying for $18.3 million in funding through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale process. <ref>{{cite web|title=MPO signs off on area transportation funding requests|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25108-mpo-signs-off-on-area-transportation-requests/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 28, 2016|accessdate=October 17, 2016}}</ref> | Council has set aside $10 million for the project in the five-year capital improvement project and is applying for $18.3 million in funding through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale process. <ref>{{cite web|title=MPO signs off on area transportation funding requests|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25108-mpo-signs-off-on-area-transportation-requests/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 28, 2016|accessdate=October 17, 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Timeline== | |||
*January 14, 2016: Steering committee shown three concepts being considered <ref>{{cite web|title=West Main group reviews three concepts for streetscape|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22804-three-west-main-concepts/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 14, 2016|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref> | |||
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==Existing conditions== | |||
===On-street parking=== | |||
There are approximately 90 on-street parking spaces on the road between JPA and Ridge-McIntire. <ref name="parking">{{cite web|title=West Main church, businesses want their needs considered in study|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/18036-west-main-street/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 6, 2014|accessdate=October 27, 2014}}</ref> Dena Rhodeside identified the potential for as many as 4,000 new and existing parking spaces within 600 feet of West Main. | |||
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Revision as of 15:24, 28 December 2016
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Project Underway
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Project Overview
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1. Preserve and enhance urban qualities
2. Improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation |
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| Location | Charlottesville | |
| Sponsor | Charlottesville, University of Virginia | |
| Next meeting | TBA | |
Status Update
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Project to improve streetscape on West Main Street from JPA to Ridge/McIntire. It will include wider sidewalks, street trees, lighting and undergrounding of utilities. Funded portions will include $750,000 to match University of Virginia for portion from JPA to Roosevelt Brown Boulevard, and $300,000 to match developer for portion from Ridge to 4th Street. Kimley-Horn designing portion from JPA to Roosevelt Brown Boulevard. |
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| Contact | Alexander Ikefuna, Director, Neighborhood Development Services, Charlottesville | |
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This article documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. |
The West Main Streetscape is a coordinated plan to make West Main Street more welcoming to pedestrians and safer for bicycles. The city has paid more than $1 million over multiple years to the firm Rhodeside & Harwell to create a plan. Their work continues at a time when West Main is experiencing rapid transformation.
The firm is currently working on a schematic drawings to inform the final construction documents. Those will not be ready until the spring of 2018. [1]
History of the plan
In November 2012, the PLACE Design Task Force was asked to weigh in on the project given that construction of the Marriott Residence Inn at 301 West Main was expected to begin in 2013, and that other student housing complexes were planned including the Flats at West Village. [2]
At a meeting in February 2013, Council agreed to spend up to $350,000 on the study. [3]
As the study continued throughout the summer of 2014, representatives of churches such as First Baptist Church wanted their need for on-street parking to be considered. [4] The process was slightly slowed down to make sure all stakeholders were heard.
The plan did not have the support of a majority of City Council as was revealed when Mayor Satyendra Huja revealed in January 2015 that he felt it was incoherent. [5]
Council approved the plan in March 2016. The Board of Architectural Review was briefed on progress towards the schematic drawings on October 10, 2016. [1]
The preliminary cost estimate to implement the streetscape is about $30 million, though that number could change as the construction documents are finalized.
Council has set aside $10 million for the project in the five-year capital improvement project and is applying for $18.3 million in funding through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale process. [6]
Timeline
- January 14, 2016: Steering committee shown three concepts being considered [7]
Coordinates:
38°01′54″N 78°29′27″W / 38.031648°N 78.490813°W
Existing conditions
On-street parking
There are approximately 90 on-street parking spaces on the road between JPA and Ridge-McIntire. [4] Dena Rhodeside identified the potential for as many as 4,000 new and existing parking spaces within 600 feet of West Main.
Photo gallery
- Photo gallery
Board of Architectural Review briefed on schematics, October 10, 2016
Elliot Rhodeside points out a detail in the schematics, October 10, 2016
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. Charlottesville architecture panel gets peek at West Main schematics, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 10, 2016, retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ↑ Web. PLACE task force considers West Main and Belmont Bridge, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 9, 2012, retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ↑ Web. City to jumpstart West Main improvements, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 24, 2013, retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Web. West Main church, businesses want their needs considered in study, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 6, 2014, retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ↑ Web. http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/19990-west-main-critique/, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 21, 2015, retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ↑ Web. MPO signs off on area transportation funding requests, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 28, 2016, retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ↑ Web. West Main group reviews three concepts for streetscape, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 14, 2016, retrieved December 27, 2016.