i-drive resort area /convention center district

I-DRIVE RESORT AREA /CONVENTION CENTER DISTRICT
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
I-DRIVE MASTER TRANSIT AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ADVISORY BOARD
JULY 30, 2014
Credit: James Davidson
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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County Projects
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State Projects
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Regional Transit Initiatives
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Other Needs
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Summary
COUNTY PROJECTS
International Drive CRA Capital Program
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I-Drive Transit Lanes
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I-Drive Widening
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John Young Parkway Widening
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John Young/Sand Lake Road Interchange
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Destination Parkway
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I-Drive Pedestrian Bridge
INTERNATIONAL DRIVE TRANSIT LANES
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Mobility Improvement
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Destination Parkway to Sand Lake Road
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Right-of-Way Agreements Necessary
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Next Step - Final Design
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Coordinated with City of Orlando project
INTERNATIONAL DRIVE WIDENING
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Widen from 4 to 6 Lanes
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Westwood Boulevard (S) to Westwood Boulevard (N)
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Intersection Improvements at Central Florida Parkway
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Construction begins – January 2015
Credit: Google
JOHN YOUNG PARKWAY WIDENING
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Widen from 4 to 6 Lanes
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Add Continuous Right Turn Lanes
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SR 528 to Florida’s Turnpike
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Construction Complete - September 2014
Credit: Google
JOHN YOUNG/SAND LAKE ROAD INTERCHANGE
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New Urban Interchange
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Partnership Project – County/FDOT
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Design Underway
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Construction Begins – March 2016
Credit: Google
DESTINATION PARKWAY
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New 4-Lane Roadway
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International Drive to John Young Parkway
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East-West Mobility/Convention Center Access
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Final Phase – Tradeshow Blvd to Lake Cay
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Construction Begins – January 2015
Credit: Google
INTERNATIONAL DRIVE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
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Elevated Pedestrian Crossing
at Convention Center West
Concourse / Hyatt Regency
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High Pedestrian Activity
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Design Complete
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Construction Begins - April 2015
Credit: MRI / GAI
INTERNATIONAL DRIVE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Credit: MRI / GAI
INTERNATIONAL DRIVE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Credit: MRI / GAI
INTERNATIONAL DRIVE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Credit: MRI / GAI
STATE PROJECTS
Credit: Google
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Sand Lake Road Widening
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SR 528 Widening
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I-4 Ultimate
SAND LAKE ROAD WIDENING
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Widen from 4 to 6 Lanes
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Turkey Lake Road to Universal Boulevard
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Universal Boulevard to John Young Parkway
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Credit: Google
Construction Begins – December 2015
Construction Begins – September 2017
SR 528 WIDENING
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Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
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Widening from 4 to 6 lanes
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New Express Lane in each direction
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Interstate 4 to Florida’s Turnpike
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Construction Begins – June 2015
Credit: Google
I-4 ULTIMATE
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Add 4 Express Lanes (Variable Tolls)
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W. of Kirkman Road to State Road 434
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Construction Begins – Early 2015
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“Beyond I-4 Ultimate”
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SR 528 to Kirkman Road
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Advance Construction with I-4 Ultimate
Credit: moving-4-ward.com
REGIONAL TRANSIT INITIATIVES
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American Maglev Technology Proposal
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OIA Connector Refresh Alternatives Analysis
Credit: Google
AMERICAN MAGLEV TECHNOLOGY (AMT)
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Private Sector Proposal
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Connecting OIA to Convention Center
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Proposed Circulator
FDOT RFP Selection – May 19, 2014
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Authorization to Negotiate
Lease Agreements
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Credit: Google
FDOT, County, City, GOAA, Expressway Authority
Initial Meetings Held Recently
AMERICAN MAGLEV TECHNOLOGY (AMT)
Credit: Google, EMMI
AMERICAN MAGLEV TECHNOLOGY (AMT)
4
Convention Center
North/South
Hotel
Existing Garage
Hotel
3
2
Hotel
Convention
Center West
1
Legend
North/South Circulator
1
2
3
4
Intermodal Station at OCCC
Convention Center North/South
Convention Center West
Pointe Orlando
Plan
Credit:
AMERICAN MAGLEV TECHNOLOGY (AMT)
4
Convention Center
North/South
Pointe Orlando
3
North/South
Circulator
2
Intermodal Station at OCCC
2 Convention Center North/South
3 Convention Center West
4 Pointe Orlando
1
1
Convention Center West
Intermodal Station at OCCC
Credit:
OIA CONNECTOR REFRESH ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
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“Refresh” of 2005 Study
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I-Drive Resort Area to OIA
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SunRail Connectivity
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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail considered
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4 Alternative Alignments Remain
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American Maglev Proposal Impacts being reviewed
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Next Step - Preferred Alignment Selection
OTHER NEEDS
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Kirkman Road Extension
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Convention Center District Circulator
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Parking Management Strategy
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Pedestrian Enhancements
credit: fdc.com
KIRKMAN ROAD EXTENSION
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Extension of Existing Roadway South
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Lockheed Martin to Destination Parkway
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Previously Identified Transportation Need
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Corridor Preserved
Credit: Google
CONVENTION CENTER DISTRICT CIRCULATOR
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Connectivity from Convention Center to District
Destinations
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OCCC Client Advisory Board Top Priority
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Traffic Management Strategy
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Parking Management Strategy
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Supports Placemaking Initiatives
SUMMARY
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I-Drive CRA Capital Program Underway
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State Roadway Improvements on the
Horizon
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Transit is Essential to Convention Center
District Vision
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Connectivity to the District
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Transit within the District
I-DRIVE RESORT AREA /CONVENTION CENTER DISTRICT
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
I-DRIVE MASTER TRANSIT AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ADVISORY BOARD
JULY 30, 2014
Credit: James Davidson