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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDOT checklist,,P- - &.,P, CDOT COMPLETE STREETS SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT DELIVERY NOTEBOOK Project Name 0 Fields highlighted in blue indicate data entry. Please enter your responses in these fields, using drop down menus where provided. Fields highlighted in orange indicate summary questions. When finished with each section, please answer the summary questions. These responses will populate the Summary page as well. 2.3 SITE VISITS Date Time Initials Site visit Site visit 2.3.1 INITIAL OBSERVATION Review project objectives and research prior to site visits. Are the reasons for this project's initiation evident? Describe. Are there site conditions that may impact environmental requirements? Conditions include vegetation, trees, catch basin locations, catchment area, high points, mid -points or mid - blocks, adjacent natural areas, sensitive receptors, and soil type. Are there opportunities to expand pervious areas and open space? 2.3.2 TRAFFIC OBSERVATIONS Describe the mode share. How are people traveling in the project area (i.e. pedestrian mid - block crossings, high transit usage)? How would you describe capacity and safety for each mode? Modes Observed Pedestrian Transit Bicycle Automobile Freight/Commercial Modal Counts needed? Transportation study needed? 2.3.3 BUILDING FORM AND FUNCTION Refer to Complete Streets design guide, pp. project area and determine building typology. Typical Building Height (in stories) Height significantly varied Typical setback distance (in ft) Buildings abut sidewalk? Building density Zoning Districts (refer to Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC)) 27-37 to assess buildings along the https:Hgisapp scityofchicap o.or /azo_ ping/ Zoning Districts (refer to MCC) Zoning Districts (refer to MCC) What types of buildings and land use surround the project area? How are the pedestrians accessing these buildings? sample Notebook 10/22/2013 CDOT COMPLETE STREETS SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT DELIVERY NOTEBOOK Building Typology Building Typology 2.3.4 ROADWAY FORM AND FUNCTION Refer to Complete Streets design guide, pp. 27-29, 38-43 to assess roadway form and function and determine roadway typology. Number motor vehicle lanes Number bicycle lanes Vehicle speed (actual) Vehicle speed (posted) Block length (in ft) ADT volume refer to http://www.chicagotraffictracker.com/ Flow: one way or two-way? What does the roadway look like within the project area? Are the segments unique in cross section? List hazards or concerns with the existing infrastructure. Roadway Typology Roadway Typology sample Notebook 10/22/2013 t � A work product of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration May 2011 StreetsIPA Cotiiplete Evaluate Users Modes Vision Does the community have a vision for com [ete streets that includes all users and modes of transportation? 11 Plans ❑ Older Adults 0 Pedestrians ❑ Bicyclists ❑ Policies ❑ Young Children ❑ Transit Users ❑ Design Standards ❑ Users with ❑ Freight Disabilities ❑ Motorists Planning Do planning documents reflect com fete streets principles that are inclusive of all users and modes of transportation? ❑ Comprehensive Plan ❑ Older Adults ❑ Pedestrians Are goals, objectives, and comprehensive -plan elements ❑ Young Children ❑ Bicyclists inclusive of all users and modes of transportation? ❑ Users with ❑ Transit Users Disabilities ❑ Motorists ❑ Pedestrians ❑ Official Map _ Does the Official Map reflect transportation networks that ❑ Bicyclists are inclusive of all users? NSA ❑ Transit Users ❑ Motorists ❑ Pedestrians ❑ Capital -Improvement Program _ ❑ Older Adults Do short- and long-term capital -improvement programs ❑ Young Children ❑ Bicyclists include access for all modes and users of transportation ❑ Users with ❑ Transit Users networks? Disabilities ❑ Motorists ❑ Specific Plans • Downtown Revitalization ❑ Older Adults © Pedestrians { • Trail Studies ❑ Young Children © Bicyclists • Circulation Plans E3 Users with ❑ "Transit Users • ADA Transition Plan Disabilities © Motorists Policies Are local government policies and regulations consistent with a state's complete streets policy? Do policies reflect complete streets principles that are consistent with the local *overnment's planning documents? ❑ Subdivision Ordinances ❑ Older Adults ❑ Pedestrians ❑ Zoning Code Ordinances ❑ Young Children 13 Bicyclists ❑ Unified Development Code ❑ Users with ❑ Transit Users Subdivision and Zoning regulations) Disabilities ❑ Motorists ❑ ADA Compliance ❑ Older Adults ❑ Pedestrians • ADA Transition Plan ❑ Young Children ❑ Bicyclists ❑ Users with ❑ Transit Users Disabilities ❑ Motorists Design Standards Do design standards comply with federaL state and local ovemment requirements? ❑ Design Standards ❑ Older Adults ❑ Pedestrians • MUTCD • AASHTO • ADAAG ❑ Young Children ❑ Bicyclists • PROWAG • De1DOT (for Delaware only) ❑ Users with ❑ Transit Users • Local Government Design Manuals Disabilities ❑ Motorists Facility Maintenance Does the community meet ADA requirements for state and local governments to maintain accessible features in "operable working condition?" ❑ Local Government Ordinances ❑ Public Works Policies and Preventative ❑ Older Adults ❑ Pedestrians Maintenance Schedules ❑ Young Children ❑ Bicyclists ❑ Snow Removal Management Plans ❑ Users with ❑ Transit -Users ❑ Municipal Maintenance Agreements Disabilities 1 13 Motorists