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    This document summarizes a presentation to the Planning Board about a station area plan around the MARC stations in Boyds and Germantown. It describes outreach efforts including a design workshop with the communities. The workshop developed goals and concepts for better connectivity, parking, and station access. Consultants evaluated proposals for road realignment near Boyds and a "road diet" near Germantown High School. A ULI panel recommended a parking garage in Germantown along with improved pedestrian access. Next steps include developing preliminary recommendations, presenting to the community, and obtaining Planning Board approval.

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    This document summarizes a presentation to the Planning Board about a station area plan around the MARC stations in Boyds and Germantown. It describes outreach efforts including a design workshop with the communities. The workshop developed goals and concepts for better connectivity, parking, and station access. Consultants evaluated proposals for road realignment near Boyds and a "road diet" near Germantown High School. A ULI panel recommended a parking garage in Germantown along with improved pedestrian access. Next steps include developing preliminary recommendations, presenting to the community, and obtaining Planning Board approval.

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    Planning Board Briefing

    July 14, 2016

    Presentation Overview

    Introduction

    Outreach

    Design Workshop

    Community Meetings

    Consultant Services

    ULI mTap Presentation

    For Further Evaluation

    Next Steps

    Introduction
    Vicinity Map

    Introduction: Plan Purpose

    Protect and enhance


    valued activities and
    places.
    Evaluate land uses and
    zoning near each station
    area.
    Ensure compatibility with
    each historic district.
    Improve pedestrian,
    bicyclist, public
    transportation access to
    each station.

    Introduction: Plan Purpose

    Protect and enhance


    valued activities and
    places.
    Evaluate land uses and
    zoning near each station
    area.
    Ensure compatibility with
    each historic district.
    Improve pedestrian,
    bicyclist, public
    transportation access to
    each station.

    Introduction: Plan Purpose

    Protect and enhance


    valued activities and
    places.
    Evaluate land uses and
    zoning near each station
    area.
    Ensure compatibility with
    each historic district.
    Improve pedestrian,
    bicyclist, public
    transportation access to
    each station.

    Introduction: Plan Purpose

    Protect and enhance


    valued activities and
    places.
    Evaluate land uses and
    zoning near each station
    area.
    Ensure compatibility with
    each historic district.
    Improve pedestrian,
    bicyclist, public
    transportation access to
    each station.

    Outreach
    Interactive Map

    GIS Team developed map.


    Launched prior to the Design
    Workshop.
    Still active to receive comments.

    Design Workshop
    Daytime Day 1: Ask the
    Specialist Sessions

    15 presentations by
    agency representatives.

    Provided insight into the


    activities around each
    station.
    Enabled the community
    the opportunity to ask
    questions.

    Evening Day 1: Visioning


    Exercise

    Design Workshop
    Day 2: Boyds

    Developed a set of goals


    for the future of the
    community.
    Developed an initial
    diagram showing ideas
    regarding:

    Better connectivity
    Additional parking
    Station location

    Discussed ideas with the


    Boyds community

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    Design Workshop
    Day 3: Germantown

    Developed a set of goals


    for the future of the
    community.
    Developed an initial
    diagram showing ideas
    regarding:

    Better connectivity
    Places for gathering
    Additional parking

    Discussed ideas with the


    Germantown
    community

    11

    Design Workshop
    Day 4: Synthesis of Diagrams for Boyds and Germantown

    12

    Community Meetings and Outreach


    Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board
    April 18, 2016

    Discussed the Design


    Workshop and the products
    created

    Boyds Civic Association


    April 21, 2016

    Discussed the Design


    Workshop
    Received feed back on some
    potential parking locations, the
    idea of moving the station and
    the idea of a proposed.

    Informational Poster at the


    Upcounty Regional Services
    Center
    Handout provided at
    community meetings

    13

    Consultant Services: Boyds

    Evaluate the feasibility of a proposal by the Boyds Civic Association to realign


    roadways near the intersections of Clopper, Clarksburg and Barnesville
    Roads.

    Developing alternatives for the alignment.

    Providing general cost for each alternative.

    14

    Consultant Services: Germantown

    Evaluate a road diet for the roads within proximity of Seneca Valley High
    School.

    Middlebrook Road west of MD 118 (4 lanes/ median)

    Middlebrook Road and MD 118 with left turn lanes

    Middlebrook Road adjacent to Seneca Valley High School (6 lanes/ narrow sidewalks and median)

    8 lanes of Middlebrook Road at intersection with MD 118

    Bicyclist riding on narrow sidewalk adjacent to Middlebrook Road

    15

    ULI mTap
    Team Members
    Benjamin Cohen, Davis Construction
    Mike Lozier, US Bank Commercial Rael Estate
    Bob Mill, PN Hoffman
    Molly McKay, Willdan Financial and Economic Consulting Services
    Arlova Jackson Vonhm, Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development
    Robin McElhenny-Smith, Real Estate and Station Planning - Metro

    Challenge

    How can the parking situation be improved at the Germantown MARC


    station?

    What public/private development is possible/appropriate?

    Are there any creative options for financing?

    How can the Germantown MARC station help the County and the region?

    What lessons can be learned to apply elsewhere?


    16

    ULI mTap
    Pedestrian

    Walk score = 32 (of 100)

    Challenges

    Based on destinations
    reached within 10 min. walk.

    Auto-dominated area with


    major roadways.
    Sidewalk gaps.

    Opportunities

    Increase access to MARC


    station using existing street
    network as well as proposed
    expansion.
    Private development to help
    fund infrastructure
    improvements.
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    ULI mTap
    MARC Parking

    694 spaces, 99% utilization


    rate.
    55% of riders driving to
    station from < 2 miles away.
    Two parking garage options.
    Both options provide 900 1,100 total spaces that
    would serve mid-term (15year) growth in ridership.
    Bus Circulation, Bike Rooms
    & Bus/Rider Shelter

    18

    ULI mTap
    mTap Recommendations

    Promote Mode Shift from auto passengers to public transit and alternative
    modes.
    Target state and federal grants/partnerships to fund regional planning
    studies and capital requirements for the garage and associated public transit
    improvements (HUD Sustainable Communities, TIGER, etc.).
    Add public parking at Boyds MARC station in advance to help manage
    overflow during construction of Germantown garage.

    Improve access for pedestrians and bicycles, not just cars.

    Transition to paid parking.

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    For Further Evaluation

    Look at similar regional


    commuter station areas.
    Address commuter parking via
    garages or additional surface
    parking and better transit access.
    Develop solutions that improve
    the pedestrian and bicyclist
    experience based on the
    consultants findings.

    Swarthmore SEPTA Station area

    Investigate additional
    connections to the street network
    in Germantown.
    Determine long-term alternatives
    for the traffic in Boyds based on
    consultants findings.
    Improve water quality thru
    additional tree canopy and
    stormwater quality retrofits.

    Riverdale Park MARC Station area

    20

    For Further Evaluation

    Look at similar regional


    commuter station areas.
    Address commuter parking via
    garages or additional surface
    parking and better transit access.

    Illegal Parking
    Spaces

    Develop solutions that improve


    the pedestrian and bicyclist
    experience based on the
    consultants findings.
    Investigate additional
    connections to the street network
    in Germantown.

    Poor Bus
    Access

    Determine long-term alternatives


    for the traffic in Boyds based on
    consultants findings.
    Improve water quality thru
    additional tree canopy and
    stormwater quality retrofits.
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    For Further Evaluation

    Look at similar regional


    commuter station areas.
    Address commuter parking via
    garages or additional surface
    parking and better transit access.
    Develop solutions that improve
    the pedestrian and bicyclist
    experience based on the
    consultants findings.
    Investigate additional
    connections to the street network
    in Germantown.
    Determine long-term alternatives
    for the traffic in Boyds based on
    consultants findings.

    Biker using sidewalk along Middlebrook Road

    Improve water quality thru


    additional tree canopy and
    stormwater quality retrofits.
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    For Further Evaluation

    Look at similar regional


    commuter station areas.
    Address commuter parking via
    garages or additional surface
    parking and better transit access.
    Develop solutions that improve
    the pedestrian and bicyclist
    experience based on the
    consultants findings.
    Investigate additional
    connections to the street network
    in Germantown.
    Determine long-term alternatives
    for the traffic in Boyds based on
    consultants findings.
    Improve water quality thru
    additional tree canopy and
    stormwater quality retrofits.

    Existing Germantown Street Network

    23

    For Further Evaluation

    Look at similar regional


    commuter station areas.
    Address commuter parking via
    garages or additional surface
    parking and better transit access.
    Develop solutions that improve
    the pedestrian and bicyclist
    experience based on the
    consultants findings.
    Investigate additional
    connections to the street network
    in Germantown.
    Determine long-term alternatives
    for the traffic in Boyds based on
    consultants findings.
    Improve water quality thru
    additional tree canopy and
    stormwater quality retrofits.

    Boyds Alternatives Developed by Consultant for Design Workshop

    24

    For Further Evaluation

    Look at similar regional


    commuter station areas.
    Address commuter parking via
    garages or additional surface
    parking and better transit access.
    Develop solutions that improve
    the pedestrian and bicyclist
    experience based on the
    consultants findings.
    Investigate additional
    connections to the street network
    in Germantown.

    Minimal tree panels in the Germantown MARC parking lot area

    Determine long-term alternatives


    for the traffic in Boyds based on
    consultants findings.
    Improve water quality thru
    additional tree canopy and
    stormwater quality retrofits.
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    Next Steps

    Develop Preliminary Recommendations

    July - September 2016

    Present Recommendations to Community

    September 2016

    Working Draft to Planning Board

    October 2016

    Planning Board Public Hearings

    November - December 2016

    Transmit to Council

    January 2017

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