Downtown Atlanta Multimodal Passenger Terminal - July 2012

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Public Meeting:

Meeting Agenda Project Approach

Process & Input

Technical Considerations Access

Technical Considerations Transportation Design

Design Concepts

Breakout Sessions


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Jim Richardson, Senior Vice President,Forest City Enterprises

Project Approach

MMPT Partners

D E V E L O P M E N T P A R T N E R S

Georgia Department

of Transportation

Atlanta RegionalCommission

City of Atlanta Central AtlantaProgress

Metropolitan Atlanta

Rapid Transit Authority

Georgia Regional

Transportation Authority

State of Georgia


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Project Organization

Team Organization

Parsons Brinckerhoff

FXFOWLE Huntley Partners

Urban CollageCooper Carry Kimley-Horn

DLA Piper LLP Red Rock Global

Sykes Consulting Thornton Tomasetti Jackson Spalding

Sub Consultants

D E V E L O P M E N T T E A MMaster Developers FIC


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What is the MultiModal

Passenger Terminal?

A connection to all forms

of transportation

What is the MMPT? A hub for transportation

connecting the City,Region, and State

One of the most importanteconomic developmentprojects in the State ofGeorgia

A catalyst for

redevelopmentthroughout the state


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You Are Here

Study Area Context

MMPT Study Area

Georgia Dome

Atlanta UniversityCenter

I-75/85

I-20

CentennialOlympic Park

Five Points MARTA

Garnett MARTA

GWCC MARTA

Peachtree Center MARTA

Civic Center MARTA

GSU MARTA

Study Area Context

Study Area

Project Area

Project Area

Station area ( 15-20 acres)

Study Area

Primary development area(119 acres)

Connectivity Area

Neighborhood connectionsfor bike, pedestrian,vehicular, and transitaccess into the MMPT


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Project Approach

Public-Private Partnership

A contractual agreement between a government agency(GDOT) and private entity (FIC)

The partnership comes together to deliver a service orfacility to the public

The private group helps guide the process for the initialfinancial, technical, and/or operational aspects of the project

Provides a clearer, more streamlined delivery of the project

Project Approach

Review of Precedents

Design

Engineering

Operations

Governance

Finance

Public Involvement

Transbay Center - San Francisco, CA

Denver Union Station Denver, CO


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Dennis Madsen, Associate,Urban Collage

Process & Input

1836-Ongoing: FreightRailroads

The center of Atlanta

1845-1950: Streetcars

Connecting Downtown and intownneighborhoods

1836-1971: Terminals

Passenger and commuter rail

1900-Ongoing: Automobiles

Passenger rail fabric begins tounravel

Project History

Terminal Station (Historic) Atlanta, GA


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Process

Environmental(NEPA)

Vision

ConceptDevelopment

Refinement

Implementation Plan

Scoping

Alternatives

Impact Assessment

Approval

Development(Master Developer)

Spring 2012

Summer 2012

Fall 2012

Winter 2013/2014

Schedule

Project & Input

Public Involvement Approach

Public meetings

Focus groups

Stakeholder meetings

Property owners

Advisory group partners staff

NEPA Scoping meetings


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Stakeholder Involvement

Collaboration with Stakeholders on the

Local, State, & National Levels

CSX Norfolk Southern City of Atlanta MARTA GRTA CAP GDOT ARC State of Georgia FTA FRA Cobb County Transit Gwinnett County Transit Atlanta BeltLine Inc. Amtrak Greyhound Southeastern Stages Megabus

Zipcar PEDS

Goldman Sachs Stife l Nicolaus GSA EPA Neighborhood Planning

Units Atlanta Planning Advisory

Board Castleberry Hill

Neighborhood Association Georgia State University Atlanta University Center Georgia Tech University Georgia Perimeter College Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta Urban Design

Commission The Georgia Trust for

Historic Preservation Atlanta Preservation Center

Metropolitan Public ArtCoalition

Georgia WorldCongress Center

World of Coca-Cola Georgia Aquarium Phil ips Arena CNN Fulton County

Recreational Authority Atlanta Convention &

Visitors Bureau Homeland Security Atlanta Journal &

Constitution Atlanta Business

Chronicle Telemundo

Atlanta CommunityFood Bank

Other CommunityGroups

Local BusinessOwners

And more

Process

What is NEPA?

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Basic national law for environmental responsibility

Establishes procedures to require federal agencies toprepare environmental impact studies for federal actionssignificantly affecting the quality of the human environment

Enhances public participation in government planning and

decision making


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Process & Input

Scoping Efforts

Three public Scoping Meetings were held in April and May

Scoping process complete including Scoping Report

Comments from Scoping will be addressed in the evaluationof alternatives (potential positive and negative impacts)

Public engagement is ongoing past the Scoping processand into the evaluation of alternatives

Process & Input

Results of Scoping Meetings

The draft purpose and need and overall vision of the MMPTcontent was positively received

Potential issues include the limitations of transportation inAtlanta, the availability of funding, and local politics

Majority of the stakeholder expressed a desire for thestation to be iconic and sustainable


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Technical Considerations Access:

Rob Ross

Technical Considerations Transportation Design:

Ed Campbell

Design Concepts:John Schuyler

Technical Considerations

Rob Ross, Vice-President,Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.

Technical Considerations- Access


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Enhancing and Promoting theBus Experience

Creating Pedestrian-OrientedStreets

Connecting Centennial Parkwith the South CBD

Connecting Downtown with theWestside

Planning Goals

Engineering Considerations

Vehicular Access

Identify the most directvehicular access to/frommajor roadways whileminimizing downtowncongestion

Enhance connections to

planned and proposedprojects


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Engineering

ConsiderationsVehicular Access

Integrate local MARTAbus service with regionaland intercity bus facilityneeds

Provide adequate parkingto support existing andfuture needs


Grid Connections

Improve connectivityinto and through thestudy area

Re-knit the grid toimprove access forthe surrounding

neighborhoods


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Ped & Bike

Clearly delineatepedestrian /bicyclecirculation

Connect to existingand plannedpedestrian-orientedstreets, bicycleroutes, and open

space (specificallythe Green Line Plan)

Two-way streets

Ed Campbell, Assistant Vice-President,Parsons Brinckerhoff

Technical Considerations- Transportation Design


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Planning for Future Rail

Designing a FunctionalStation

Planning Goals

Programming the Terminal

2040 MMPT Program Overview

80 Bus Bays

5 Rail Platforms / Up to 5 Tracks

Street Car Platforms

Car Parking

Taxi/Shuttle Drop-Off

Motorcycle / Bicycle / Pedestrian


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Freight Rail

Incorporatecurrent andfuture Freightcapacity needsinto the terminalrail design

To Port of Savannah,

Southeast, Southwest

To East

To Northwest,

Midwest, West

EngineeringConsiderations

Passenger Rail

Connect passenger rail toother modes of transit

Link passenger rail toexisting MARTA stationsthrough physicalconnections

Connection to Airport


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Engineering

ConsiderationsStreetcar

Connect to Concept 3LRT projects and severalproposed and under-design streetcar lines

Provide boarding atstreet-level or with curbaccess

Coordinate with the

Atlanta BeltLine


Bus Bays

Provide for regional,intercity, commuter, local,and charter bus functions(approx. 80 bus bays)

Allow for the potential ofarticulated or double-

decker buses Plan for future system

improvements and growth


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Engineering

ConsiderationsTaxi, Shuttle, Car

Rental, and Kiss & Ride

Define the programmaticand spatial needs of each

Include adequate spacefor queuing


Ped & Bike

Use of multiple levels tofacilitate pedestrianspaces and functions

Incorporate bicyclefacilities and amenities

Ensure accessibility for

persons with disabilities


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John Schuyler, Principal, FXFOWLE Representing Cooper Carry in association withFXFOWLE (Architects and Master Planners)

Design Concepts





Planning for Future Rail

Designing a Functional Station

Catalyzing DevelopmentOpportunities

Integrating New Public Space

Planning Goals


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DESIGNCONCEPTS

5 Qualities of aGreat Transportation Center

1. Civic Presence

2. Clarity / Legibility / Orientation

3. Great Main Hall

4. Vibrant & Convenient

5. Forward Thinking


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1. Civic Presence


3. Great Main Hall


5. Forward Thinking

Design Concepts

Liege Station Liege, Belgium

Union Station Washington DC

Hauptbahnhof Station Berlin, Germany

30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA


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1. Civic Presence


3. Great Main Hall


5. Forward Thinking

Design Concepts

Hauptbahnhof Station Berlin, Germany

Hauptbahnhof Station Berlin, GermanyOurense Station Ourense, Spain

Union Station Denver, CO


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1. Civic Presence


3. Great Main Hall


5. Forward Thinking

Design Concepts

GRAND CENTRAL STATION,New York, NY

30th STREET STATION

Philadelphia, PA

BEIJING SOUTH STATION,Beijing, China

SONY CENTER,Berlin, Germany


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1. Civic Presence

2. Clarity/Orientation/Legibility

3. Great Main Hall


5. Forward Thinking

Design ConceptsST. PANCRAS STATION,London Union Station, Washington DC

GRAND CENTRAL STATION,

New York NY

PIONEER SQUARE STATION,

Seattle WA

UNION STATION, Washington DC


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1. Civic Presence


3. Great Main Hall


5. Forward Thinking

Design Concepts

WUHAN RAILWAY STATION, Wuhan, China

TRANSBAY TERMINAL,San Francisco, CA

TRANSBAY TERMINAL,San Francisco, CA


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Design Concepts

BIJLMER STATION,Amsterdam, The Netherlands

BOLOGNA STATION,

Bologna, Italy

LIEGE STATION,Liege, Belgium

The Site

Existing Conditions

SAM NUNNFEDERALCENTER

SAM NUNNFEDERALCENTER

PHILIPSARENAPHILIPSARENA

CNN CENTERCNN CENTER

MARTAFIVE POINTS

MARTAFIVE POINTS

THE CAPITALTHE CAPITAL

RICHARD B.RUSSELLBUILDING

RICHARD B.RUSSELLBUILDING

CENTENNIALBUILDING

CENTENNIALBUILDING


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Sam NunnFederal Center

Richard B. RussellFederal Building

GeorgiaDome

The SiteExisting Conditions

180-degree Panorama of the Gulch from CNN Parking Deck

Study Area

Why These Sites?


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Locate Above

Train Platforms

Why These Sites?

Integrate with

Existing and

Proposed Street

Grid

Why These Sites?


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Connect to

MARTA FivePoints Station

Why These Sites?

Bus Program

Requires

Large Area

Why These Sites?


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Resulting Sites

Why These Sites?

Walking Distance Comparisons


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MMPT ProgramCommon Features

Design Concept A

Option A

Site Plan


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Design Concept A

Design Concept A

Concept Diagram


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The MMPT MARTAFive Points

Station

Philips Arena

Design Concept ASection Through Site and Context, Looking North

SpringStreet

NewN

/SStreet

ForsythStreet

Design Concept A

Section Perspective, Looking North


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Design Concept AMain Hall

Design Concept A

Train Operations


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Design Concept ABus Operations

Design Concept A

Parking


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Design Concept ASite Flythrough

Option B

Design Concept B

Site Plan


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Design Concept B

Design Concept B

Concept Diagram


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The MMPTMARTA

Five PointsStation

Philips Arena

Design Concept BSection Through Site and Context, Looking North

SpringStreet

NewN

/SStreet

ForsythStreet

Design Concept B



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Design Concept BMain Hall

Design Concept B

Train Operations


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Design Concept BBus Operations

Design Concept B

Parking


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Design Concept BSite Flythrough

Option C

Design Concept C

Site Plan


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Design Concept C

Design Concept C

Concept Diagram


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MARTAFive Points

Station

Philips Arena The MMPT

Design Concept CSection Through Site and Context, Looking North

SpringStreet

NewN

/SStreet

ForsythStreet

Design Concept C



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Design Concept CMain Hall

Design Concept C

Train Operations


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Design Concept CBus Operations

Design Concept C

Parking


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Design Concept CSite Flythrough

Design Concepts

Option A Option B Option C

1 Block

3 Bus Levels

2 Blocks

2 Bus Levels

2 Blocks

1 Bus Level

Number of Blocks and Number of Bus Levels


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Design Concept Comparison

Option A Option B Option C

Concentratesstation on one block

More developablearea on surroundingblocks

Focuses onAlabama and an

internal entry plaza

Extends over twofull blocks

Creates a continuousexperience between

Five Points Stationand Philips Arena

What is the impact of the MMPT?


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Breakout Sessions

Tell us what you think?

Traffic & Access

Transportation Design

Design Concepts

Share Your Opinions

Comment Cards NEPA Survey

Court Reporter


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Next Steps

Refine Station Alternatives Develop Preferred Alternative

Continue Stakeholder/Public input

Next Public Meeting: Fall 2012

For more information:Derrick Cameron, GDOT Project Manager(404) 631-1223 or [email protected]

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