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Home My WebLink AboutVII (D) Discussion/ Action re: Long Range Transportation Master Plan Agenda 11-17-98 Item VII D "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT O� Ocoee COMMISSIONERS CITY OF OCOEE DANNYHOWELL .�.` R i►Ai •• 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT ANDERSON p OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761-2258 SCOTT A.GLASS NANCY J.PARKER vo. rct (407)656-2322 4 Q• CITY MANAGER E4s Of GOOD ELLIS SHAPIRO STAFF REPORT DATE: November 12, 1998 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Bradley, E. Friel, AICP, Capital Projects/Transportation Planner ,7 THRU: Russell B. Wagner, AICP, Director of Planning Re/ SUBJECT: Final Report on Ocoee Master Transportation Plan ISSUE: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners review the attached Executive Summary of the Ocoee Master Transportation Plan and accept the results of this study as the final component of the entire planning document: The Executive Summary is intended to outline the process and results of the Ocoee Master Transportation Plan as previously established within three technical memoranda presented to and accepted by the City Commission. The Plan identifies the roadway, bicycle, pedestrian and transit improvements developed by City staff and SAIC. These alternatives are intended to address Ocoee's future transportation needs. Once this plan is accepted by the City Commission, City staff will utilize this study as the basis for the City's Road Impact Fee Study. BACKGROUND: During the fall of 1997, City staff and the City's transportation consultant, SAIC, began developing a Master Transportation Plan for the City of Ocoee. The intent of this plan has been to identify the various transportation issues that will affect the City through the year 2020. The plan also includes alternative solutions / remedies to address the identified issues. At various stages in the development of this plan, information has been brought to the City Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration and input. On February 25, 1998, a presentation was given at a joint meeting of the City Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission. The presentation covered the initial steps taken in the Plan's development. These steps included the identification of future population and employment growth, committed (funded) transportation improvement plans, and current and projected levels of traffic congestion. As a result of that meeting, City staff and SAIC began developing preliminary • transportation improvement alternatives that were designed to improve congested roadways and improve mobility within the City. On April 14, 1998, transportation improvement alternatives were discussed during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Specifically, the development of transportation improvement alternatives and the analysis of the alternatives were outlined. The Planning and Zoning members c:\all_data\bfpdfile\correspondence\staffreports\sr98055.doc Staff Report-Ocoee Master Transportation Plan November 12, 1998 Page 2 placed specific emphasis on the need to have intersection improvements, improved east / west roadways, improved access to regional roadways and improved pedestrian access and amenities. On May 5, 1998, the transportation improvement alternatives and the Planning and Zoning Commission's input were discussed during the City Commission meeting. The development of the alternatives and the next step in the process were also outlined. The City Commission echoed the sentiments of the Planning and Zoning Commission while adding the desire to see an emphasis placed on the provision of sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities throughout the City. The Commission also requested that a public meeting be held so Ocoee residents could comment on the plan before the City Commission makes a final decision on the Plan. On June 9, 1998, a special presentation was given at a joint public meeting of the City Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission. The advertised meeting was attended by almost 30 Ocoee residents and business leaders. The purpose of this meeting was to present the Ocoee Master Transportation Plan including; projected future population and employment growth, committed (funded) transportation improvement plans, current and projected levels of traffic, safety and efficiency improvements to existing roadways and intersections, improvements to bicycle, pedestrian and transit facilities, and increases in roadway capacity. Overall the plan, as presented, was well received by those in attendance. Specific concems of the public included; the planned widening of Maguire Road and Professional Parkway, the need to improve State Road 50, White Road/Orlando Avenue and Wurst/A.D. Mims Road. Specific intersection improvements were also discussed for the Maguire Road/Moore Road, State Road 50/Maguire Road and Orlando Avenue/Bluford Road intersections. This plan was also discussed with Ocoee residents at the September 24, 1998 community road show. Specific interest was expressed concerning the Western Beltway, the four laning of Maguire Road and Professional Parkway as well as, the need for traffic signals at the Maguire Road/Moore Road intersection and the entrance into Cross Creek subdivision. DISCUSSION: The Master Transportation Plan was initiated to identify areas of transportation need in Ocoee and to develop a plan to address those needs through the year 2020. The attached Executive Summary outlines the recommended plan and details the cost and phasing of the plan. This plan has been grouped into three categories based on the type of transportation need they are intended to satisfy: 1. Improvements to existing roadways and intersections that will improve travel safety and efficiency. Examples of these improvements may include the signalization or addition of turn lanes at intersections, and traffic calming along roadways. 2. Projects that increase capacity of roadways in the Ocoee area that are currently experiencing or are projected to experience traffic congestion and delay in the future. Projects may involve roadway widening, extensions or upgrades through paving and redesign. 3. Non-automobile enhancements to the transportation system, as well as ways to encourage the use of non-automobile transportation. These alternatives include improvements to bicycle, pedestrian and transit facilities. c:\all_data\bfpdfile\correspondence\staffreports\sr98055.doc Staff Report-Ocoee Master Transportation Plan November 12, 1998 Page 3 Input from the City Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission and Ocoee residents were incorporated into alternative packages and then evaluated on a project by project basis to determine their effectiveness. The most effective projects from all of the alternatives were combined into a recommended transportation plan that has been phased into short and long term projects based on anticipated funding, development needs, and its ability to improve safety, increase mobility and relieve congestion. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners accept the Executive Summary of the Ocoee Master Transportation Plan as the final component of the entire planning document and direct staff and SAIC to utilize the findings to update the Ocoee Road Impact Fee Ordinance. Attachment RBW/BF c:\all_data\bfpdfile\correspondence\staffreports\sr98055.doc r -If, I ;1 i' 1 yl I r F I �,`} f 1L L 4" ;1 - i� - Itr-. 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City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Page INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW i MASTER PLAN PURPOSE AND PROCESS i Community Leader Interviews ii Ocoee Sub-Area Model iv OCOEE AREA CHARACTERISTICS iv GROWTH PROJECTIONS v DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN ix Alternatives x COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN x Cost xi Benefits of the Plan xi Improved Transportation Service and Access xviii Improved Safety xix Sustained Quality of Life xx NEXT STEPS xx LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1 Accidents on S.R. 50 v FIGURE 2 Population Trends vii FIGURE 3 Employment Trends vii r - FIGURE 4 Population Change viii FIGURE 5 Roadway Improvement Master Plan xii FIGURE 6 Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Plan xiii LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1 Population and Employment Trends vi TABLE 2 Roadway Projects with Committed Construction Funding ix TABLE 3 Roadway Improvements Identified in the Transportation Master Plan xiv TABLE 4 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Identified in the Transportation Master Plan xvi TABLE 5 Transit Improvements Identified in the Transportation Master Plan xviii Ocoee\C\FinalReport\E S_R.doc xxii City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW - For the last decade the Ocoee area has been growing at a tremendous rate. A microcosm of Central Florida, where available land, good regional access and a pleasant climate have fueled one of the fastest growth rates in the nation, Ocoee has evolved from a small, sleepy citrus town _. into an emerging regional activity center. New homes and commercial centers dot the landscape. The completion of the West Oaks Mall has brought a new scale of development and expanded the market options for Ocoee. The West Orange Trail is a showpiece recreational trail serving the City and linking it with Winter Garden and Apopka. Construction of the Western Beltway will enhance the excellent regional access Ocoee affords to residents and businesses, and will serve as a stimulus for additional growth and economic development. Much of this growth has happened so fast that its cumulative impact on the community has been hard to define. Even more challenging is the critical need to balance growth with preservation of Ocoee's community character and neighborhood quality. Without proper planning, the pressures of this growth engine could overtake Ocoee, forever changing its unique identity and sense of place. Through the creation of an Activity Center Plan, centered around the Health Central Hospital and the West Oaks Mall, Ocoee has set a clear standard for the kind of development it expects. However, additional challenges lay ahead. What kind of City will Ocoee become in the next 20 years? How will it measure up to the standards of its residents who live here — both 1,- established residents who have witnessed this rapid change and the newcomers settling into their new homes. These are important questions deserving a well thought out answer. i MASTER PLAN PURPOSE AND PROCESS The purpose of this Transportation Master Plan is to take a careful, focused look at Ocoee and its surrounding area to identify the City's transportation needs and priorities necessary for a prosperous future. The Plan builds upon a detailed assessment of growth trends and conditions within the City's boundaries, as well as development patterns in adjacent areas, including Orange County and nearby municipalities, and Lake County. The Plan meets the City's growth Ocoee\C\F inalRep ort\E S_R.doc City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary management objectives by identifying needed infrastructure investments to meet the demands of future growth. It will serve as an important and useful guide during the development review process. Furthermore, it will also be used to update the City's transportation impact fee, ensuring that Ocoee receives a fair share contribution from new development for the impact created on the City's transportation facilities. The Master Plan's 20-year planning horizon entails both near-term and longer-term components. It describes a set of strategic, multi-modal transportation improvements designed to balance future development needs with preservation of the City's residential character. It is intended to lay a firm foundation for land development and transportation decisions to be made in the community over the next decade and beyond. As such, this Plan is not just about building bigger and wider roads. It seeks to balance the need for additional roadway capacity with the need to create a more safe, accessible environment for pedestrians and bicyclists, particularly in residential and commercial areas. Strategic improvements to the City's major thoroughfares will help preserve the quality of its neighborhoods by reducing incentives for cut-through traffic. In addition, the Plan addresses the need to increase the availability and integration of public transit service in the community to expand mobility options for residents and employees. The development of this Transportation Master Plan occurred in close coordination with the City's Planning Department. Additional inputs to this study process included several regional and local transportation studies, such as the SR 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study, completed earlier this year. Each separate task— including the identification of existing conditions, development of goals and objectives, projection of future needs, develop- ment and evaluation of alternatives and preparation of an implementation plan — were docu- ,� mented in a series of technical memoranda, which were reviewed by staff and presented to the Planning and Zoning and City Commissions before being compiled into a final report. This Executive Summary is a brief compilation of the findings and recommendations contained in . those technical documents. Community Leader Interviews The process of preparing the Transportation Master Plan entailed a series of interviews with community leaders and representatives to obtain input and perspectives on Ocoee's growth Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc ii 4 City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary and transportation issues. Key individuals identified by the City's Planning Department and representing a broad arrayof community includingbusiness, government, economic p g interests, development and neighborhoods, were interviewed to gather opinions and insight into transportation trends and conditions in Ocoee. Rather than a structured question and response format, the interviews were conducted in a manner that provided for open-ended discussion. Interviewees were asked various questions on several general topics. These topics included: • positive and negative aspects of the community; • land use and growth trends; • transportation improvement priorities, and • • support for alternative forms of transportation and transit. Positive aspects of the community reflected on the City's small-town atmosphere and sense of community, accessibility to places like downtown Orlando and the resort area, and the area's potential for growth and economic opportunity. Conversely, the interviews indicated that some of the least liked features of the community include the sense that Ocoee is growing too fast to maintain its quality of life, and a concern that the environment for business is not very positive. Obviously, these latter comments reflect different perspectives on the City's situation. 7 ' Local government and neighborhood interests prefer that Ocoee focus its efforts on managing growth to keep it at a reasonalile pace and directed to appropriate locations, while private business and economic development interests believe the City needs to revisit its policies to encourage and accommodate more growth, particularly in the commercial sector. The input from these interviews was used to establish goals, objectives and evaluation measures for the development of the Transportation Master Plan. Through this process, three goals were developed to guide this planning effort. They are: 1. Develop a transportation system that preserves Ocoee's unique community character t_- and quality of life. 2. Develop a transportation system that provides residents and businesses an adequate level of access and mobility for all modes of transportation. Ocoee\C\FinalRep ort\ES_R.doc City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary 3. Develop a transportation system designed to ensure the safety of all users. L Several specific, measurable objectives and evaluation criteria used in the development and ,1 evaluation of alternatives supported each of those goals. Ocoee Sub-Area Model In addition to the interviews and evaluation of trends and physical conditions within the JPA, this process entailed the development of a special computer model that was used to forecast traffic patterns and volumes into the future. The Ocoee Sub-Area Model is a small area application of the regional travel model used by Metroplan Orlando (the tri-county transportation planning agency) and the Florida Department of Transportation to project traffic volumes throughout Central Florida; the regional model is known as the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study (OUATS) model. The Ocoee Sub-Area Model was specially calibrated,for use in the Ocoee WA, and based on future land use and population and employment characteristics, it was used to estimate future traffic conditions and test alternatives in the development of this Plan. This sub-area model will also be used by the City to estimate the transportation impacts to its roadway network from future development as part of the development review process. OCOEE AREA CHARACTERISTICS The City of Ocoee has tripled in population from 7,800 in 1980 to more than 21,000 in 1997. Between 1990 and 1995 the City had a growth rate of 51 percent, compared with a 12 percent growth rate for Orange County over the same period. The Ocoee WA, covering a 22.8 square mile area surrounding Ocoee's municipal boundary, has a population of nearly 36,000. Ocoee is now the third largest and fastest-growing city in Orange County. Much of this growth has been of a residential character, with a multitude of new residential subdivisions constructed along Silver Star Road, Clarke Road and Maguire Road. However, over the last few years, there has been a steadily increasing commercial component to this new development, highlighted by the West Oaks Mall. Ocoee\C\FinalRepo rt\ES_R.doc iv City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary With this increase in population comes more traffic—on major arterial roads like SR 50, as well as on smaller collector roads and local streets from people seeking to save time and avoid congestion. As more and more cars crowd the City's roadways, the number of traffic crashes also tends to increase. For example, comparing the number of accidents on SR 50 in the City between 1984-86 and 1995-97 shows a 146 percent increase. Figure 1 depicts the increasingly unsafe travel conditions on the City's "mainstreet." Figure 1 ACCIDENTS ON SR 50 800 , 'P W . k n 1 400 j b s , 1. 200 4 r c ° rt 4 x"T � t 1984-86 1995-97 Time Period GROWTH PROJECTIONS Working closely with the City's Planning Department, estimates were prepared of the Ocoee JPA's anticipated future population and employment through the year 2020. It is expected that Ocoee would be completely built-out by that time. These estimates are based on the future land use map and zoning categories, as well as assessments about the amount of vacant or under-developed land that would likely develop at higher intensities in the future. With the recognition that the Western Beltway would attract significant development pressures at its three interchanges in the City, it is assumed that additional commercial development would occur in some areas currently zoned as agriculture. f As stated above, much of Ocoee's growth over the past decade has been in the form of suburban residential housing. Once a certain level of population was reached, commercial Ocoee\C\F inalReport\ES_R.doc v 1 ti City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary construction began to take place. It is anticipated that commercial and office development will occur at a faster rate than residential growth in the future. Evidence is already at hand with the expansion of the Health Central Hospital and the relocation to Ocoee of Central Florida Investments, Inc. With its prime regional access, this growth could potentially make Ocoee a regional office center, not unlike Maitland Center, in the coming two decades. Furthermore, it is expected that the City's industrial west side will continue to serve as a strong economic base for the future. This area has already become something of a regional distribution center, and with the Western Beltway completed through town its importance to the local and regional economy should grow. Table 1 and the following graphs (Figures 2 and 3) illustrate the dramatic growth taking place, and expected to continue, in the Ocoee area (including portions of unincorporated Orange County) compared with population and employment projections for all of Orange County and the entire metropolitan area. Figure 4 shows the areas in the City with the greatest amount of projected population growth through the year 2020. Table 1 POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRENDS Area 1980 1990 % change 1996/97 % change 2020 % change Population Ocoee Area* 7,803 14,850 90% 35,105* 136% 100,151* 185% Orange County 470,865 677,491 44%' 777,556 15% 1,231,100 58% Orlando Metropolitan Area 739,058 1,224,844 66%' 1,428,620 17% 2,078,400 45% Employment. Ocoee Area* NA 6,534 NA 8,892* 36% 37,293* 319% Orange County NA 350,953 NA 515,412 47% NA NA Orlando Metropolitan Area NA 612,750 NA 729,583 19% 1,410,630 93% Notes: Orlando Metropolitan Area includes Lake,Orange,Osceola,and Seminole counties. *The Ocoee Area,as it pertains to 1997 population and employment estimates and 2020 forecasts,includes portions of i unincorporated Orange County as delineated in Figure 4. (1980 and 1990 estimates include only the City) NA=not available Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc vi : City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary y 1 , I, iFigure 2 ,)c • Population Trends r"= 0 Ocoee Area 200% i5"; : Z 5i fi t*. ,VP _ .1 ' , R4 t, i f ,,,' , „4„'t tr ©Orange County 1 5 0% ek T 4 ..� a�,� # 0 Orlando L �M. �� 4, ,TA Metropolitan Area 100 / p z 1980-1990 1990-1996/97 1996197-2020 \ 1 Change CT , Figure 3 J, r- L`, Employment H Trends 0Ocoee Area 400% � - ..� ■Orange County � *,." ,� R°%' ilw ❑Orlando 7 300% �` �� "ii 04�C Metropolitan Area !� :j ,' a •�. 200�� , L,I - is �� em �u sty 9 „ 7, ,..1. I Note:2020 employment forecasts are not included for Orange County. 1990-1996/97 1996/97-2020 j; % Change `1 I Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc vii • Ali Absolute Change CITY OF OCOEE 1997 TO 2020 L_J o-250 POPULATION CHANGE 251 - 500 I ` , 501 - 1000 EN1001 > 565 • ;:',...!A.'::,i,.:. 411(\ ..--.7.'.:,`-'7:=,,`"'..''',:h::','4 C f 324 544 552 327 553 \ 239 238 558 263 243 ` - I J '.4',........,.--- 551 50 248 �� 549 234 304 569 325 539 244 236 326 24'r 235 . 245 /! 55 318 262 323 J 560 257 231 S73 1131 547 1 \.-, J315 251 319 233 232 305 322 230 546 541 542 .- / 1.' 221 561 217 :. 229 317 316 ..._ -320 308 - 216 _ - 538 321 219 220 N 222 ( 2,8 545 223 224 _.._- . 537 215 / 225 227 540 228 . . . .. _. 260 i 255 312 310 536 563 254` 25& .': 535 .. 3ti 4 F 253 214 ' � �aa . _ 225 311 Figure 4 Page 0 0.5 Miles I SAIC viii City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary 4 , DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN Sc Table 2 presents a list of committed roadway improvements in and around the City of Ocoee. These projects are termed "committed" because funding has been programmed for their construction by the responsible agency within the next five years. Notably absent from this list is any project to improve the travel conditions on SR 50 through the City, which is approaching an unacceptable level of congestion and already experiences unsafe travel conditions. With the understanding that these projects would be in place, one focus of the Transportation Master Plan was to identify what additional roadway improvements are necessary to meet the City's future travel needs beyond these committed improvements. A second focus was to identify unsafe conditions and areas with poor access for pedestrians and bicyclists to identify needed improvements to create an environment that supports and encourages the non- automobile travel options. Table 2 ROADWAY PROJECTS WITH COMMITTED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING Responsible Agency Road Description Improvement City of Ocoee* Maguire Road** Roberson Road to SR 50 Widen to 4 lanes • SR 50 to Maine Street Widen to 4 lanes Maine Street** Bluford Avenue to Maguire New 4 lane road Road Maguire Road to Blackwood New 4 lane road Avenue Professional Parkway** Maguire Road to Old Winter Widen to 4 lanes and Garden Road realign Florida Department of - SR 438 (Silver Star Road) Apopka-Vineland Road to Widen to 6 lanes Transportation Hiawassee Road Clarke Road to Apopka- Widen to 4 lanes Vineland Road Orange County Apopka-Vineland Road A.D.Mims Road to SR 50 New 4 lane road Old Winter Garden Road to Widen to 4 lanes Conroy-Windermere Road Clarcona-Ocoee Road Ocoee-Apopka Road to Widen to 4 lanes Hiawassee Road Old Winter Garden Road SR 50 to US 441 Widening to 4 lanes Orlando/Orange County Western Beltway Part A—US 441 to Florida's New 4 lane expressway Expressway Authority Turnpike and Part C to I-4 'i Source: 1998 MetroPlan Orlando Transportation Improvement Plan(TIP)and the City of Ocoee *Ocoee projects will include a combination of City and developer funding. **These road projects were committed for funding in the Fall of 1998,subsequent to the development of the Transportation Master Plan. 1 Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Alternatives , I A large number of alternatives were carefully studied as part of this planning process. A first set of improvement strategies looked only at the expected benefit of projects contained in the regional long range transportation plan, which was adopted in 1995. This alternative contained projects like the completion of the entire Western Beltway, the widening of SR 50 to six lanes and the widening Silver Star Road east to west through the City. While effective at addressing some of the area's roadway needs, this alternative failed to address many of the transportation problems facing the City resulting from congestion on non-regional roadways. A second roadway alternative examined the need to make strategic capacity improvements to the non-state and regional roadways, such as widening Clarke Road, Good Homes Road, Story Road and Wurst Road, among others. A third alternative explored various connectivity improvements, such as extending Professional Parkway west to an extension of Marshall Farms Road, to create a more grid-like roadway network that would better disperse traffic. Each of these alternative "packages" was evaluated to determine the best mix of actions that would address the City's future needs by responding to the goals and objectives. Ultimately, a recommended plan was selected and presented to the City's Planning & Zoning Commission and City Commission at a series of workshops and public meetings during the summer of 1998. COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN The Ocoee Transportation Master Plan promotes development of multi-modal transportation system that meets the needs of future growth while preserving the City's sense of community character and residential quality of life. The chief strategies to achieve these seemingly contradictory objectives include: • improving the efficiency of the existing roadway network through critical intersection improvements, access management tools and targeted safety improvements; • making capacity improvements to critical roadway corridors (SR 50, Silver Star Road, Clarcona-Ocoee Road and Apopka-Vineland Road), and • developing a more connected sidewalk, bicycle and transit network in the City. Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Figure 5 presents the Roadway Improvement Master Plan, showing the location of specific intersection and roadway improvements. Figure 6 illustrates the non-roadway, or Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Master Plan. Specific roadway improvement projects, phasing and the responsible agency are listed in Table 3, bicycle and pedestrian projects are shown in Table 4, and transit improvements are presented in Table 5. Cost The overall estimated cost of the Transportation Master Plan for Ocoee improvements is approximately $75 million through 2020. This cost includes intersectional operational improvements as well as new or wider roadways. The total city and regional improvements (including, for example, widening SR 50 and Apopka Vineland Road, and completing the Western Beltway) reach upwards of $220 million. However, many of the projects included in the City's total of $75 million will be completed in conjunction with new land development, funded in whole or in part by private development. These cost estimates reflect regional cost averages, and a refinement of costs for each project will occur during the detailed engineering and design phase. It has been assumed that many of the sidewalk, bicycle and intersection operational improvements will be funded as part of a roadway widening or extension; therefore, their ' specific costs are not shown in the tables. Transit improvements will be funded through several agencies, potentially including the City of Ocoee, through annual contributions to LYNX. Costs for the identified transit improvements have not been included in this Master Plan. Benefits of the Plan The primary benefits of the Transportation Master Plan are: • improved transportation service and access, • improved safety, and • sustained quality of life. The relationship of each of these benefits to the Plan is described in the following sections. Ocoee\C\F inalRepo rt\E S_R.doc xi ' • N New Roadway or Widening ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT MASTER PLAN Safety and Operational p, Improvements F * a ® Intersection .. McCormick Rd . rc Roadway 5a LAKE TROUT ' Traffic Calming & a. .a°a -` and/or west o``" Clarcona-0eoe%RdN Gateway Treatment Orange e 0 Trail ° ° LAKE SIMS � - r NOTE:This map includes `° LAKE u E committed roadway projects , 0 - AODAH i 0 4 0° <d west Rd ° pppppp��ii LL,pe��r -' � ' FGOLFCLUBE TAME : ••.€ i ,,0' IPP°1 -. -. 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":_-•'-viii- •-a4P-: 4ftigEiiiii7ra! .:itagiiiiilvW.- -------- rikmaimwaviST Miles 0,,..i'4,, tf-,'t,,"" LAKE WHITNEY immm .::: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -f.f.±---.'--4-!...;+-11,4f4leittittggkkAt City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Table 3 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN ,-" Total Cost ' Road From To Improvement (in millions) - CITY OF OCOEE Near Term Improvements(Within the Next Five Years) Note: These projects will include a combination of City and developer funding. Tomyn Road Windermere Road 'Maguire Road Reconstruct and build as two $2.06 lanes. Maguire Road Moore Road N/A Intersection Improvements $0.20 Professional Parkway N/A (average unit cost of$100,000) Maguire Road Tomyn Rd. Roberson Rd. Various gateway improvements $0.03 (average unit cost of$30,000) Subtotal $2.29 ; Mid-Term Improvements(Five to 10 Years) Note: These projects will include a combination of City and developer funding. Bluford Avenue SR 50 Geneva Street Widen to four lanes $2.77 Bowness Road Kissimmee Avenue SR 438 Widen to four lanes $3.51 Clarke Road SR 50 SR 438 Widen to six lanes divided $7.24 A.D.Mims Road Clarcona-Ocoee Road Widen to four lanes divided $6.40 Clarcona-Ocoee Road McCormick Road New four lane divided road $4.62 Geneva Street Kissimmee Avenue Bluford Avenue Widen to four lanes $0.72 Hackney-Prairie Road Remmington Oaks Apopka-Vineland Road New two lane road $3.32 ' Hemple Avenue Old Winter Garden Rd SR 50 New two lane road $0.96 SR 50 Blackwood Avenue New two lane road $1.00 Ingram Road Clarcona-Ocoee Road McCormick Road New two lane road $3.05 — Maguire Road Maine Street Story Road Widen to four lanes $1.35 Marshall Farms Road SR 50 Maguire Road Realign and widen to four lanes $2.04 Montgomery Road White Road proposed Hemple Avenue Upgrade and extend existing two $1.48 _ extension lane road Orlando Avenue Kissimmee Avenue Bluford Avenue New two lane road $0.39 Professional Parkway Marshall Farms Road Maguire Road New two lane road $1.45 ' Story Road Wofford Road Maguire Road Widen to four lanes $3.85 Tomyn Road. Windermere Road Maguire Road Widen to four lanes $3.71 Various locations within the N/A N/A . 17 intersection improvements. $1.70 City SR 439(Bluford Ave.) Geneva St. SR 50 Various gateway improvements $0.09 SR 438 McKey St. Franklin Street SR 438 Taylor St. Subtotal $49.63 Long Term Improvements(10 to 20 Years) Note: These projects will include a combination of City and developer funding. _ Ocoee-Apopka Road SR 438 West Road Widen to four lanes $6.81 West Road McCormick Road Widen to four lanes $8.78 _. Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc xiv City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary 1 Table 3 (Continued) Total Cost Road From To Improvement (in millions) Roper Parkway SR 50 Story Road New two lane road $1.25 Existing SR 438 New two lane road $2.29 Wurst Road East Crown Point Road Lakewood Avenue New two lane road $2.71 Various locations within the N/A N/A 17 intersection improvements. $1.70 City Ocoee-Apopka Rd. McCormick Rd. Fullers Cross Rd. Various gateway improvements $0.03 Subtotal $23.56 Total(City Improvements) $75.48 ORANGE COUNTY Near Term Improvements(Within the Next Five Years) Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. Clarke Rd. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Various gateway improvements $0.06 i Old Winter Garden Rd. Hemple Ave. Citrus Oaks Ave. Subtotal $0.06 . Mid-Term Improvements(Five to 10 Years) Good Homes Road Old Winter Garden Rd SR 50 Widen to four lanes. $3.06 Moore Road Roberson Road 'Hemple Avenue Upgrade and extend existing $1.70 two lane road. Story Road 9th Street in Winter Wofford Road Widen to four lanes $4.50 Garden Subtotal $9.26 Long Term Improvements(10 to 20 Years) Apopka Vineland Road US 441 A.D.Mims Road Widen to 4 lanes. $28.35 Subtotal $28.35 Total(County Improvements) $37.67 FDOT • Near Term Improvements(Within the Next Five Years) SR 50 Good Homes Road N/A Intersection Improvements $0.50 Citrus Oaks Avenue N/A Maguire Road N/A Old Winter Garden Rd N/A SR 438(Silver Star Rd.) Clarke Road N/A SR 438(Silver Star Rd.) Clarke Rd. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Gateway treatments $0.03 Subtotal $0.53 Mid-Term Improvements(Five to 10 Years) East-West Expressway Good Homes Road N/A Complete Interchange $15.00 Florida's Turnpike Florida's Turnpike SR 408(East-West New southbound and eastbound $15.00 - Expressway) access. Marshall Farms Interconnect Marshall Farms Road at N/A New Interchange $15.00 Florida's Turnpike SR 50 Interchange Extend Marshall Farms Road $1.78 SR 50 West of Winter Garden SR 435(Kirkman Road) Widen to six lanes divided. $47.24 Subtotal $94.02 Long Term Improvements(10 to 20 Years) SR 438/Silver Star Road Dillard Street Clarke Road Widen to 4 lanes. $18.51 Subtotal $18.51 Total(State Improvements) $113.06 TOTAL COST $226.22 - Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc xv City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Table 4 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN Segment From To I Improvement Pedestrian Improvements (Unit cost=$23,000 for I mile,5'sidewalk) A.D.Mims Rd. Wurst Rd. Clarke Rd. Add sidewalks on the north side. ! Clarke Rd. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Add sidewalks on the north side;complete sidewalks on the south side SR 439(Bluford Ave.) Geneva St. SR 50 Add sidewalks on the east side;complete .—_ sidewalks on the west side. Orlando Ave. Geneva St. Add sidewalks on the west side. McKey St. Orlando Ave. Complete sidewalks on the west side. SR 438 McKey St. Complete sidewalks on the west side. , Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. Fuller's Cross Rd. Clarke Rd. Add sidewalks on the north side;complete ' sidewalks on the south side. Clarke Rd. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Add sidewalks on both sides. Clarke Rd. Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. A.D.Mims Rd. Add sidewalks on the west side;complete sidewalks on the east side. Fullers Cross Rd. Ocoee-Apopka Rd. Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. Add sidewalks on both sides. - Geneva St. Kissimmee Ave. Bluford Ave. Add sidewalks on both sides. Kissimmee Ave. Bowness Rd. Maguire Rd. Complete sidewalks on the north side from -- Bowness Road to McKey Street. Lakewood Avenue Fuller's Cross Rd. SR 438 Complete sidewalks on the west side. Maguire Rd. Story Rd. SR 50 Add sidewalks on both sides. SR 50 Professional Prkwy. Add sidewalks on both sides. Professional Prkwy. Tomyn Rd. Add sidewalks on both sides. Tomyn Rd. Roberson Rd. Complete sidewalks on both sides. Ocoee-Apopka Rd. McCormick Rd. Fuller's Cross Rd. Add sidewalks on both sides. Old Winter Garden Rd. Blackwood Ave. Hemple Ave. Add sidewalks on the north side. ' Professional Prkwy. Maguire Rd. Old Winter Garden Rd. New two-sided sidewalks. SR 50(West Colonial Dr.) Old Winter Garden Rd. Clarke Rd. Add sidewalks on the north side. Clarke Rd. Good Homes Rd. Add sidewalks on the south side;complete sidewalks on the north side. SR 438(Silver Star Rd.) Bowness Rd. Bluford Ave. Add sidewalks on the south side. Bluford Ave. Clarke Rd. Complete sidewalks on both sides. Clarke Rd. Good Homes Rd. Add sidewalks on the north side;complete sidewalks of the south side. Starke Lake SR 438 Ocoee Middle School Add new sidewalk/boardwalk. White Rd./Orlando Ave. Bluford Ave. 'Clarke Rd. Complete sidewalks on both sides. Wurst Rd. Lakewood Ave. A.D.Mims Rd. Complete sidewalks on the north side. Bicycle Improvements A.D.Mims Rd. Wurst Rd. Clarke Rd. Add bicycle lanes. Adair St. Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. Wurst Rd. SR 439(Bluford Ave.) Geneva St. SR 50 Orlando Ave. Geneva St. McKey St. Orlando Ave. SR 438 McKey St. , ' Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc xvi . City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Table 4 (Continued) Segment From To Improvement Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. Fuller's Cross Rd. Clarke Rd. Add bicycle lanes. Clarke Rd. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Hemple Ave. Blackwood Ave. SR 50 - SR 50 Old Winter Garden Rd. Old Winter Garden Rd. Gotha Rd. Lakewood Avenue Fuller's Cross Rd. SR 438 Maguire Rd. Tomyn Rd. Roberson Rd. Professional Parkway Tomyn Rd. SR 50 Professional Parkway. Story Rd. SR 50 Maine Street Maguire Rd. Blackwood Ave. Old Winter Garden Rd. SR 50 Blackwood Ave. Blackwood Ave. Hemple Ave. Hempel Ave. Citrus Oaks Ave. Professional Prkwy. Maguire Rd. Old Winter Garden Rd. SR 438(Silver Star Rd.) Bowness Rd. Bluford Ave. r l Bluford Ave. Clarke Rd. Clarke Rd. Good Homes Rd. Good Homes Rd. Apopka-Vineland Rd. West Rd. Ocoee-Apopka Rd. Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. Wurst Rd. Lakewood Ave. A.D.Mims Road Clarke Rd. White Rd. SR 50 Construct adjacent off-road trail. ' SR 438 White Rd. A.D.Mims Rd. SR 438 Clarcona-Ocoee Rds. A.D.Mims Rd. McCormick Rd. Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. Recreational Trail north of SR 50 eastern spur north of SR 50 western spur Source:FDOT 1996-97 Transportation Costs(Feb 1998) r} ' s Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc xvii 1' City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Table 5 TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN Route Improvement Existing Route Enhancements 25 Reduce service frequency to 30 minutes. 27 Reduce service frequency to 30 minutes. 54 Reduce service frequency to 30 minutes. 30 Reduce service frequency to 30 minutes. New Routes Local Service every 30 minutes to the Disney area Route via Maguire Road. Express Express service every 30 minutes to downtown Route Orlando during peak periods. Note:According to the 1998 LYNX TDP, it costs approximately$40 per hour to operate a bus and$312,500 to purchase a bus. Improved Transportation Service and Access A major component of the Plan is the improvement of travel conditions within the SR 50 corridor through the City. This centers on significantly improved access to regional transportation facilities like the Turnpike and East-West Expressway, plus major capacity improvements to the SR 50 corridor. Unless several major capacity improvements are made, the area from Maguire Road on the west to Good Homes Road at Ocoee's eastern boundary will suffer from significant congestion. The Plan includes development of a six lane roadway for SR 50 from Kirkman Road to the Lake County line, along with development of a system of parallel roadways and,strategic improvements that will accommodate future travel demand and relieve some of the pressure on SR 50. Among these projects is the widening of Old Winter Garden Road and Professional Parkway, with an intersection realignment to create smoother flowing east-west travel, which will provide a parallel four lane roadway to SR 50. Furthermore, by extending Professional • Parkway west to an extension of Marshall Farms Road, the City will benefit from 8-10 lanes of capacity within this vital commercial and industrial area. Also as part of the system of parallel roadways is the construction of Maine Street as a four lane parkway serving office and residential development north of SR 50. By linking Maine • Ocoee\C\F inalRep ort\ES_R.doc xviii City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Street on the west with a four-lane Maguire Road, and on the east with the northern section of an improved Blackwood Avenue and an extension of Hemple Avenue, a grid street pattern is created at the heart of Ocoee's economic base. Another effective means of relieving the pressure on SR 50 is by providing additional interchange ramps at the Expressway and Florida's Turnpike. This would have the dual purpose of improving access to regional roadways from Ocoee's fast-growing residential areas along Maguire Road and Hemple Avenue, while keeping traffic destined for the Turnpike off of SR 50. Along with the addition of ramps from the Expressway to the Turnpike southbound and ramps at Good Homes Road and the Expressway, the City is promoting the extension of Marshall Farms Road south to connect with the new interchange of the Western Beltway and the Turnpike. Discussions have taken place with Turnpike and Expressway officials about this improvement, which would reduce traffic on SR 50 and Maguire Road while improving access. Other critical improvements include widening Silver Star Road through the City, which would ease the pressure of high traffic volumes on local collector streets and cut-through traffic on various neighborhoods, and improvements to Bowness Road, Kissimmee Avenue and Ocoee- Apopka Road to enhance north-south travel options. Improved Safety Safe travel conditions in Ocoee are expected to dramatically improve with the implementation of the SR 50 Access Management and Intersection Operations Study, adopted by the City Commission earlier this year, as well as the widening of SR 50. However, there are several other unsafe roadways in the•community, including the intersection of Professional Parkway and Maguire Road, and Professional Parkway and Old Winter Garden Road. Both locations will be improved and signalized with the widening of Professional Parkway. Realignments to Clarcona-Ocoee Road and Silver Star Road will improve travel flow and eliminate several hidden driveways. The Plan also calls for upgrading to standard several other collector roads, including A.D. Mims Road, Hackney-Prairie Road, Lakewood Avenue, White Road and Wurst Road. Intersection improvements at Moore Road and Maguire Road, Wurst and Adair Street, and Hemple Avenue and Old Winter Garden Road will facilitate safer travel. Ocoee\C\F inalReport\ES_R.doc xix City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Sustained Quality of Life One of Ocoee's transportation system deficiencies noted through this planning process is the lack of adequate accommodations for pedestrians, transit users and bicyclists. With the area's rapid growth, these needs have frequently been overlooked. These travel modes are often ignored as viable alternatives to a reliance on automobile travel. Emphasizing greater personal mobility through construction of sidewalks, bike paths and transit amenities will help Ocoee sustain its quality of life well into the next century. The focus of these types of projects is on removing gaps in the sidewalk network, particularly around schools, recreational and residential areas. For bicyclists, providing safe and convenient connections to the West Orange Trail, the new Beech Recreation Center and the mixed use SR 50 Activity Center is an important element of this Plan. Finally, as Ocoee emerges as a true regional activity center, transit must play a stronger role in the community's overall transportation network. The Master Plan calls for development of an express or premium form of transit service linking the Activity Center area with downtown Orlando and the University of Central Florida. Other local LYNX service would serve the Maguire Road area south of SR 50. Another means of enhancing transit service in the City is to require new development to develop site plans, orient buildings, parking, lighting and shade with adequate consideration for transit patrons. Without developing a greater balance between modes, it will not be possible for Ocoee to sustain its small town atmosphere and quality of life. Making the City more friendly toward those who walk, bicycle or ride the bus to work, school, shopping and recreation is an essential ingredient for a sustainable future. NEXT STEPS As with most planning efforts,the process does not end with delivery of a final report and distribution of a map and table of improvements. Full implementation of the Plan is expected to take place over the 20 year planning horizon. Furthermore, each project identified in this Plan will eventually undergo a detailed engineering evaluation, followed by preparation of design plans to address alignment issues and resolve right-of-way, environmental or social impacts. Ocoee\C\F inalRep o rt\E S_R.doc xx City of Ocoee Transportation Master Plan SAIC Executive Summary Following adoption of the Transportation Master Plan, the City will revise its transportation impact fee structure to ensure that it reflects improvements identified in the Plan. Through its annual budgeting process, the City will identify projects for funding based on the priorities identified in the Transportation Master Plan. Developer contributions will be a major component of plan implementation. The City will also convey the needed non-city improvements to the appropriate agency, such as the Florida Department of Transportation, Orange County, LYNX and Metroplan Orlando. In the short term, the Plan will be used to meet the requirements of the new state growth management requirements for the Transportation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. I 7 { I Ocoee\C\FinalReport\ES_R.doc xxi