Transcription of Plan Update - Tacoma
1 plan Update Planning Commission January 21, 2015 January 21, 2015 AGENDA WHERE ARE WE AND HOW DID WE GET HERE Project successes to date Major goals & policies shifts How this relates to Comp plan Next round of outreach schedule to complete 2 January 21, 2015 PUBLIC OUTREACH PUBLIC EVENTS Farmers Markets Out in the Park Ethnic Fest Strategic Visioning Workshop STAKEHOLDERS Universities Chamber of Commerce Tr i be Transit Operators Neighborhoods 3 January 21, 2015 TRANSIT WAS A FOCUS OVER THE SUMMER 4 Add part of Corridor from Downtown Tacoma to Tacoma Mall as a Light Rail corridor Add Corridor from Downtown Tacoma to Tacoma Community College as a Light Rail corridor Add Corridor from Downtown Tacoma to Parkland as a High Capacity Transit corridor January 21, 2015 Do you use transit and what factors affect your choice?
2 Were you affected by Pierce Transit s cuts? And since the cuts, do you Whether or not you use transit, what types of service enhancements would you like to see? PRELIMINARY RESULTS January 21, 2015 Project successes PROJECT VISIONING DRAFT GOALS & POLICIES PEDESTRIAN, BIKE, TRANSIT, AUTO, AND FREIGHT PRIORITY NETWORK PLANNING LAYERED NETWORK PLANNING PERFORMANCE MEASURES 6 January 21, 2015 VISION Tacoma is a sustainable community with many diverse residents, businesses, and visitors who have various transportation priorities.
3 The city is strategic in how it plans its transportation system with an emphasis on carrying the people and goods that foster Tacoma s culture, character, and competitiveness. The transportation system offers multimodal travel options that provide safe access for all users and neighborhoods and that encourage healthy living and environment. 7 January 21, 2015 EXPECTATIONS FOR THE plan Nimble and adjusts to changes Simple green hierarchy; 4 to 5 principles Realistic but visionary Proactive, not reactive Leverages previous plans 8 January 21, 2015 BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER 9 January 21, 2015 10 January 21, 2015 11 January 21, 2015 12 January 21, 2015 Employment Growth 13 January 21, 2015 Population Growth 14 January 21.
4 2015 15 Amtrak Station Relocation Container Port Element Emergency Response/ Intelligent Transportation System Hilltop Subarea plan North Downtown Subarea plan Prairie Line Trail PSE Proposed Tideflats LNG facility Schuster Corridor Multi-use Trail South Downtown Subarea plan Tacoma 2040: Growing Tomorrow's City Tacoma Mall Subarea plan January 21, 2015 NEXT ROUND OF OUTREACH 16 January 21, 2015 schedule TO COMPLETE WORK 17 January 21, 2015 Dan Grayuski Josh Diekmann QUESTIONS? 18
