"MDT Quickbuild Program: Time to Get Stuff Done" presentation at the TPO Transportation and Mobility Committee (TMC) meeting on May 31, 2017.

1. MDT Quickbuild Program: Time to Get stuff done

2. Workshop Agenda
MDT Quickbuild Program
 $150,000 from Transit Center
 $30,000 from Miami Foundation
 About Tactical Urbanism
 Project types
Your Turn – Hands on Activity!

3. • Transportation Planning
• Placemaking + Tactical Urbanism
• Architecture
• Public Outreach
• Training | Workshops
Better Streets, Better Places

4. Awesome! Now What?
Existing
Automobile Space: 80%
People Space: 20%
Visualizing Safe Streets

5. Proposed
Automobile Space: 50%
People Space: 50%
Awesome! Now What?!

6. Real Change is Hard!

7.  2009 – 3-day pop-up plaza, with lawn chairs
 2010 – Pilot plaza with paint and temporary materials
 2012 – Iterate design, evaluate outcomes, move forward with permanent design
 2014 – Permanent plaza construction underway
 2015 – Project Complete!
Images: Left; Nina Munteneau, Middle: NYCDOT, Right: Street Plans
Lessons In Iterative Design

8. Adapted from The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

10. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
550,000+ downloads / impressions across 150+ countries
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Tacticalurbanismguide.com

15.  Expedite implementation and deliver public benefits faster.
Test aspects of a program, project or plan before making large
political/financial investments.
Allow people to physically experience alternative options and re-
imagine how streets and public spaces could be used (marketing).
Widen public engagement, gather data from the real-world users of
streets and other public spaces.

Why Tactical Urbanism?

16. About the
Quickbuild
Program

17. Why we’re here…

18. Urban Areas=
15% of Land Area
45% of Population
BUT WE NEED BETTER TRANSIT NOW!
Planning is
important…

20. Criteria for Projects
 Is the project based on an approved plan?
 Is this intended to be a permanent project?
 Is there a community partner/support for the project?
 Is there municipal support for the project?
 Can the project be scaled?
 Are there matching funds?

21. What you get from us
 A budget for material purchases
 A GMN Project Champion
 MDTPW Permitting Support
 Street Plans Technical Assistance
 Marketing
 Site Design
 Outreach
 Procurement

22.  Apply by May 1
 Email:
dana@streetplans.org
or
tony@streetplans.org
quickbuild.greenmobilitynetwork.org

23. quickbuild.greenmobilitynetwork.org

24. Project
Examples

25. • A GMN Board Member!
• Non-profits
• Downtown Associations
• Neighborhood associations
• BID
• Relevant industry partners
• Tourism Board
• Chamber of Commerce
• Local businesses
Protected bike lanes

26. Protected bike lanes

27. Protected bike lanes

28. Protected bike lanes

29. Temporary Trail
PRO Tips
 The core project team should
include community partners.
and city staff!
 Most projects have one main
political champion.
 Core project team members
should be in regular contact
(these are your new best
friends).

30. PRO Tips
 Identifying right project is key
 Look for existing plans /studies
that merit testing
 Keep an eye on constructability
+ red flags. Some projects are
easier than others.
Intersection repair

31. Intersection repair

32. Intersection repair

33. woonerf

34. woonerf

35. Crosswalks

36. Crosswalks

37. Pavement to plaza

38. Remnant spaces

39. Intersection repair

40. Snow Neckdown

41. Traffic calming

42. Bus stop improvements

43. Bus stop improvements

44. Signs / wayfinding

45. Signs / wayfinding

46. Image: Julie Campoli
Traffic diverter/ neighborhood greenway

47. Traffic diverter/ neighborhood greenway

48. Neighborhood Greenway

49. Exclusive Bus Lanes

50. Exclusive Bus Lanes

51. Exclusive Bus Lanes

52. What you get
from us

53. A budget for materials!

54. Project Branding

55. We’ll develop a site plan...
PRO Tips
 Include typical dimensi
 Note materials + install
 MUTCD Sign locations
 More clarity here mean
smooth procurement
process.

56. We Will hold dozens of meetings…
PRO Tips
 Hash out site plan ideas IRL
 Identify champions,
volunteers, sponsors
 Leave meetings with
homework – for you and
public

57. Choosing the right materials
PRO Tips
 Consider durability - How
long can the materials stay in
the ground?
 Use this as an opportunity to
test materials.

58. We’ll prepare surveys and collect data
PRO Tips
 Get data early on for:
 Traffic volumes + speeds
 Transit Ridership
 Use Intercept surveys –
both digital + paper to get
more info

59. YOUR TURN!

60. Ideas to consider…
Seating
Shade
Transit Lanes
Bus Bays
Crosswalks
Bike Lanes
Doggy Park
Art (station/column)
Floor mural
Lighting
Food
Trees
Games
Signs
Bus Station/stop

61. Table Exercise
• Find the area of interest to you.
• Discuss potential projects with others at the table.
• Use the Worksheet and Materials Guide sheets to
document ideas.
• Present ideas to crowd.
• Questions?

62. 5 min Left!

63.  Apply by May 1
 Email:
dana@streetplans.org
or
tony@streetplans.org
quickbuild.greenmobilitynetwork.org

64. Thank You!
Tony Garcia
tony@streetplans.org
quickbuild.greenmobilitynetwork.org