HomeMy WebLinkAboutWOODWARD TECHNOLOGY CENTER - LINK-N-GREENS OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - ODP120002 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDYIV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the Link-N-Greens.site on the street system in
the vicinity of the proposed development in the short range (2017) and long range (2035)
future. As a result of this analysis, the following is concluded:
- The development of Link-N-Greens is feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint.
The trip generation for Phase 1 of the Link-N-Greens development resulted in 4790
daily trip ends, 349 morning peak hour trip ends, and 597 afternoon peak hour trip
ends. The trip generation for full development of Link-N-Greens resulted in 8220
daily trip ends, 996 morning peak hour trip ends, and 1222 afternoon peak hour trip
ends.
The key intersections operate acceptably with the existing traffic and geometry.
- The Mulbeny/Lemay, Lemay/Magnolia, Lemay/Lincoln, and LemayNine
intersections are currently signalized. The other stop sign controlled intersections
will not have traffic signals in the future.
- In the short range (2017) future, given development of the Link-N-Greens site and
an increase in background traffic, the key intersections will operate acceptably.
- In the long range (2035) future, given development of the Link-N-Greens site and
an increase in background traffic, the key intersections will operate acceptably,
except for the Mulbeny/Lemay intersection.
- The short range (2017) geometry is shown in Figure 12 and the long range (2035)
geometry is shown in Figure 13. The geometry at the Mulberry/Lemay;
Lemay/Lincoln, and LemayNine intersections in the long range future was
determined based upon the operation analyses, meeting the geometric criteria in
LCUASS, and the City of Fort Collins Master Street Plan.
- Acceptable level of service is achieved for pedestrian,, bicycle, and transit modes
based upon the measures in the multi -modal transportation guidelines and future
improvements to the street system in the area.
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Bicycle Level of Service
Appendix H. shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of Link-N=Greens
development. There' are two bicycle destinations within 1320 feetof Link':4=Greens
development. This is: 1) the commercial area to the east of the site and 2) the Poudre
Trail. The Bicycle LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix H. The minimum level of
service for this'site is C. This 'site is connected to Lemay Avenue, Magnolia Str%eet, and
the Poudre Trail. Therefore; it, is concluded that level of service C.'can be achieved.
Transit Level of Service
This area of Fort Collins is currently served by Transfort Routes ,5 and,14.. It is
expected that these types of land uses will precipitate an.increase in transit service.
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E
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Magnolia
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Two-way Continuous Left -Lane
RT Access
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LONG. RANGE (2035) GEOMETRY Figure 13
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314 Access
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p.
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Mulberry
SHORT RANGE (2017) GEOMETRY Figure 12'
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Continued from previous page
TABLE 6
Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Operation
Mwono=
Sam
Lemay/Lincoln
(signal)
-
EB LT
D
D
EB T
E
E
EB RT.
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
D
WBT
D
E
WB RT
D
D
W6AP_PROACH=-•=
-::.-D.... _:.
----
NB LT
C
B
NB T
B
B
NBRTC
B
NB APPROACH
B
B
SB LT
A
B
SB T
C
C -
SB RT
B
B
SB APPROACH
B
C
OVERALL
C
C
Lemay/RT Access
(RT-in/RT-out)
EB RT
B
C
Lemay/3/. Access
(RT-in/RT-out/LT-in)
EB RT
B
C
NB LT
C
B
Lincoln/East Access
(stop sign)
NB LT
D
F
NB T/RT
B
B
NB APPROACH
C
E
SS LT/T/RT
C
D
EB LT
A
A
WB LT
A
A
Lincoln/West Access
(stop sign)
NB LT
D
F
NB T/RT
B
S
" NB: -APPROACH- "
C'
"f
SB LT/T/RT
C
C
EB LT
A
A
WB LT
A
A
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TABLE 6
Long Range. i Operation
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..(signal)- ------------ - - -
EB T
E
F
EB RT
C
C
EB APPROACH
F
F
WB LT
F
F
WB T.'
D
F
WB RT '
C
C
WB APPROACH -
E
F
- --NB' LT--= -
- E
-..F -. _.. ..
- - ---
NB .T
E
F
NB-RT
D
E
NB APPROACH
E
F
SB LT -
F
F
SB T
D
E
SB RT
D
D
SB APPROACH
E
F
OVERALL
E
F
Lemay/Magnolia
(signal)
EB LT
E
E
EB T/RT
E
E
EB APPROACH
E
E
WB: LT
E
E;
WB T/RT .
D
E
WB APPROACH
E
E
NB:LT
C
C
NB T r
A
A:
NB RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB. LT
B
D
SB T
B
C
•-:SB RT
B
B
SB APPROACH
B
:C:
OVERALL
B
C
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TABLE 5
Short Range (2017) Total Peak Hour Operation
er o
Lemay/Lincoln
.(signal),...
EB LT
Da
D
EST
D
D
EB RT
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
C
D
WBT
D
E
WB RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
D
g
NB T
B
C
NB RT
B
B
NB APPROACH
B
C
SB LT
A
B
SB T/RT
B
C
SB APPROACH
B
C
OVERALL
C
C
L
(siggnal)gnal) sine
EB LT
D
D
EB T/RT
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
E
WB T/RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT/T/RT
A
C
SB LT/T/RT
A
B
OVERALL
B
C
Lemay/RT Access
(RT-in/RT-out)
EB RT
B
B
Leinay/'/. Access
(RT-in/RT-out/LT-in)
EB RT
B
B
NB LT
A
B
Lincoln/East Access
(stop sign)
---._.-NB..LT- _.. __
_ C
C
- NB T/RT ::_ ..:::
A ..
B.
NB APPROACH
B
C
SB LT/T/RT
B
C
EB LT
A
A
WB LT
A
A
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TABLE 5
'Short Range (2917) Total'Peak•Hour.Operatio,:n
D
Mulberry/LemaY----------------------
(signal)
EB LT
D
EB;T -
C
E
EB RT
C
C
EBAPPROACH
D
E
WB`LT
D
E
WB1T
D
E
WB RT
B
C
WB APPROACH.
D
E
-----------
NB LT
- -
C
C
NB T
D
E
NB RT
C
D
NBAPPROACH
D
E
SB LT
C
E
SB T
C
C
SB.RT
B
C
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
C
E
Lemay/Magnolia
(signal)
EB LT : ..
D
E
EB T/RT
D
D
ESAPPROACH
D
E
WB-LT
D
E
WB T/RT
D
D
WBAPPROACH
D
E
NB LT
A
A
NB T
A
q
NB RT
q
q
NB APPROACH""
' A
A
SB LT
A
q
SB:T:
q
B
SB RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
B .
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these analyses are provided in Appendix E. It is assumed that Mulberry Street will have a
six -lane cross section. The Mulberry/Lemay intersection will not achieve level of service E
or better for all movements. The other key intersections will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 10, the key intersections operate in the
short range (2017) total traffic future, with the existing geometry,,as.indicated in Table 5.
Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix F. The key intersections
will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 11, the key intersections operate in the
long range (2035) total traffic future as indicated in Table 6. Calculation forms for these
analyses are provided in Appendix G. As with the long range (2035) background traffic,
the Mulbery/Lemay intersection will not achieve level of service E or better for all
movements. The other_key intersections will ;operate acceptably
Geometry
Figure 12 shows a schematic of the short range (2017) geometry. As mentioned,
earlier, by the year 2015, there will be dual eastbound left-tum lanes at the
Mulberry/Lemay intersection.
Figure 13 shows a schematic of the long range (2035) geometry. In accordance
with the Fort Collins Master Street Plan, Mulberry Street is expected to have a six -lane
cross section east of Riverside Drive and Lemay Avenue is expected to have a four -lane
cross section through "new" Vine Street. The geometry at the Mulberry/Lemay and
Lemay/Lincoln intersections in the long range future was determined based upon. the
operation analyses, meeting the geometric criteria in LCUASS, and the City of Fort Collins
Master Street" Plan. The geometry at the two accesses on Lincoln Avenue meet the
geometric critena in LCUASS. The Lincoln Avenue cross section is in accordance with -the-'
Fort Collins Master Street Plan for a two-lane arterial.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix H shows a map of the area that is within 1320.feet of Link-N.-Greens.
development. There will be four pedestrian. destinations within 1320 feet of Link-N-
Greens development. These -are -1)- the-Poudr-e Trail, 2)-the -residential. area to the
northwest of the site, 3) the residential area to the east of the site, and .4) the
commercial area to the east of the site. This site is in an area type termed "Pedestrian
District." Acceptable pedestrian level of service will be achieved for all pedestrian
destinations in the long range (2035) future. The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is
provided in Appendix H. The minimum level of service for "Pedestrian District" is A,
except for Street Crossing which is B.
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TABLE 4
Long Range (2035) Background Peak Hour.. Operation
j�wr �,VIMW NA
5
Mulberry/Lemay
I (signal)
i4l
M
WB APPROACH
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TABLE 3
Short Range (2017) Background Peak Hour Operation
Mulberry/Lemay
(signal)
Lemay/Magnolia
(signal)
Continued on next page
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EB T
EB RT
EB APPROACH
WB LT
WB T
_.-
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NB LT
NB T
NB RT
NB APPROACH
SB LT
SB T
SB RT
SB APPROACH
OVERALL
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WB RT
WB APPROACH
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NB RT
NB APPROACH
SB LT
SB T
SS APPROA
OVERALL
D
D
C
D
C
C
C
D
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C
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C
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PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 8
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The background traffic growth was agreed to by City of Fort Collins staff in the scoping
discussions. Peak hour traffic -on the north legs of the Lincoln Avenue accesses were
estimated based upon industrial land uses, since this area is shown as an Industrial
District on the Fort Collins Structure Plan. In the long range (2035) future, the "new"
LemayNine intersection was not analyzed since forecasted total traffic on Lemay
Avenue, north of Lincoln Avenue, is commensurate with that in the Fort Collins traffic
model.
Trip Assignment
Trip assignment is how the generated and distributed trips are expected to be
loaded on the street system. The assigned trips are -the resultant of the trip distribution
process. Figures 8 and 9 show the short range (2017) and long 'range (2035). site
generated peak hour traffic assi nnient, res ectivel . _:_Figures 10. and 11 show the
respective short range (2017) and long range (2035) total (site plus background) peak
hour traffic assignment.
Signal Warrants
As a matter of policy, traffic signals are not installed at any location unless warrants
are met according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.. The
Mulberry/Lemay, Lemay/Magnolia, Lemay/Lincoln, and LemayNine intersections are
currently signalized. None of the'. current or future stop sign controlled intersection are
expected to have traffic signals -in the future.
Operation Analysis
Operation analyses were performed at the Mulberry/Lemay, Lemay/Magnolia,
Lemay/Lincoln, LemayNine, Lemay/RT Access, Lemay/% Access, Lincoln/East Access,
and Lincoln/West Access intersections. The operations analyses were conducted for the
short range and long range futures,; reflecting year 2017 and 2035 conditions, respectively.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 6, the key intersections operate in the
short range (2017) background traffic future, with the existing geometry, as indicated in
Table 3. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix D. It is important
to note that due to the increased traffic volumes, the signal timing in the afternoon peak
hour remained at a 120 second,cycle„but had to be adjusted at the Mulbeny/Lemay
intersection to ,achieve acceptable level of service. The key intersections will operate
acceptably during the peak hours.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 7, the key intersections operate in the
long range (2035) background traffic future as indicated in Table 4., Calculation forms.for
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PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 7
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BACKGROUND PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 6 .
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TABLE 2
Trip Generation
,Phase 1 r � . •• >�
140
Manufacturing
214:0 KSF'
3.82
820 `
0 57 °
`:;.122
0:16
; 34
0.26
56
0.47
100
Retail/Commercial :::'
820
Retail
5. ;5*KSF ,,
,. 42.92
2340:
0 61;
;;, 34
0.39,
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1.83
148
1.90
155
311
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150TRooms
7 0 KSF "
4:90
:127.15
740�
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021
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" 5:99.
" 42 ,
; 5.5k''
. , 39.
6:58
46
4.57
32
Retail/Commeraal:Suhtotal
3970
107.86.
;
221
220
Phase 1 Total
4 .90
229
120 `
277
320
".Ph. ^
as
140
Manufacturing 3Y
ako- SF
3.82
1480
0 57
'220
0.16
63
0:26
102
0.47
181.
714
Corporate.0ifice
244;0'KSF
7,98
1950.
139
339
0:10
25 .
". 0.14
34
1.26
308
Phase 2 Total :, `
3430f. `�
559
'-
88
136
489
Link-N-Greens Total
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Ill. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The proObs ' Od Link-N-Greens will include office, light &- heavy industrial,
. al,
commercial, and. ..retail uses. Figure 4 shows a conceptual site plan of the Link-N-
Greens developnieft-, The retailicorfirAer.cial,area is located in the °sobtheast'pdrtion of
the site. The short range analysis (Year 2617) incluides46velopment of Phase 1 of the
Link-N-Greenv,site and an appropriate increase in background traffic.
due to normal
growth and other potential developments in the area. The long range analysis year is
considered ' that to"be 2035. The site plan shows at there will be two full -movement
accessesto/from Lincoln Avenue, a % Access to/from Lemay Avenue, a full-movenient
access th4dines up with existing Magnolia Drive, and a right-in/right-out access that I will
serve the. f6 ail/commercial area. In the short range (2017) future, there will be one
access to/fr6m Lincoln Avenue, as well as the Lei'la"y Avenue accesses.
Trip Generation
Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a development such as this
upon the'existing and proposed street system. A compilation of trip generation information
contained
in Trip Generation. e Edition, ITE was used to estimate the trips that . would be
1-1 —
generatedJby the proposed/dxpectod.uses at the Link-N-Greens site. -A trip is defined as
one-way,vehicle movement from origin to destination'. Table ble 2 shows the expected trip
generation,, on a daily and peak hour basis. The initial phase (Phase 1) of the . 'Link-N-
Greens site includes 214?060 square feet of manufacturing, an 1. d I all . of I the retail/commercial
area. The trip p 1rgeneration for Phase I of the Link-N-Greens development resulted in 4790
1'daHy"i''ends, 34' , s9 morning peak hour trip ends,, and 597 afternoon peak hour trip ends.
The trip generation for full development of Link-N-Gre'ens're . 6 momiri suited in,8226 daily. trip ends',
99
.,g peak hour trip ends, and 12�2 afternoon peak trip ends.
Trip Distribution
Trip�,�distributicn for the Link-N-Greens site was based on existing/future travel
patterns, ;,land uses in the area, consideration of trip attraction
s/productions in', Fort
Collins, a9l engineering judgment. Figure 5 shows the trip distribution for the . short
range (20.1.!.7) and long range (2035) analysis futures. The trip distribution, was -A`grded to
by City of Fort Collins staff in the scoping discussions.
Background Traffic`Projections
Figluires�,6. and 7 show the respective short range (20"17) and long range (2035)
backgroun&tiAc projections. Background traffic projections for the long range future
horizon was developed by reviewing the North Front Range Regional Transportation
Plan and the Fort Collins traffic model. The short range (2017) background traffic was
developed by generally increasing the existing traffic counts by two percent.per year.
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Pedestrian Facilities
There are sidewalks along Mulberry Street, the east side of Lemay Avenue, and
Magnolia Street within the pedestrian influence area. There are no sidewalks along the
Link-N-Greens frontage on Lemay Avenue or Lincoln Avenue.
Bicycle Facilities
There are bicycle lanes along Lemay Avenue, Magnolia Street, Lincoln Avenue,
and Vine Drive within the study area.
-Transit ,Facilities_
Currently, this area of Fort Collins is served by Transfort Routes 5 and 14. Route
5 operates along Lemay Avenue and Route 14 operates along Lincoln Avenue.
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TABLE 1+
Current Peak Hour Operation
Lemay/Lincoln
(signal)
EB LT
D
"D
EB T
D
D
EB RT
D . _
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
C
D
WBT
D
E.
WB RT
D-
D .
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
B ;
NB T
B
B
NB RT
A
B
NB APPROACH
A
B
SB LT
A
A
SB T/RT
B
B
SB APPROACH
B
B
OVERALL
C
C
(signal) L l) e
EB LT
D
D
EB T/RT
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
D
WB T/RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
A
A
OVERALL
B
B
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TABLE 1
Current Peak Hour Operation
Mulberry/Lemay
(signal)
EB LT
E
D
EST
C
D
EB RT
B
C
EB APPROACH..
C
D
WB LT
D
E
WBT
C
E
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WB APPROACH
C
E
NB LT
C
C
NB
D
D
NB RT
D
D
NB APPROACH
D
D
SB LT
B
c
SBT
C
C
SB RT
B
C
SB APPROACH
C
C
OVERALL
C
D
Lemay/Magnolia
(signal)
WB LT
D
D
WB RT
D
D
WS APPROACH
D
D
'NB T
A
A
NB RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
A
A
SBT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
B
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Master Street Plan. Currently, Magnolia Street has a two-lane cross section. At the
Lemay/Magnolia intersection, Magnolia Street has dual westbound left -turn lanes and a
westbound right -turn lane.
Lincoln Avenue is north of (adjacent to) the proposed Link-N-Greens site. It is an
east -west street classified as a two-lane arterial on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan.
Currently, Lincoln Avenue has a two-lane cross section. At the Lemay/Lincoln
intersection,. Lincoln Avenue has eastbound and westbound left-tum lanes, one through
lane in each direction, and eastbound and westbound right -turn lanes. The posted
speed limit on this segment of Lincoln Avenue is 35 mph.
Vine Drive is north of the proposed Link-N-Greens.site along the north side of the
railroad tracks. Currently, Vine Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the Lemay/Vine
_.Intersection, Vine._Rrivehas_eastbound_and westbound_left tum_lanes,_and_a combined.
through/right-tum lane in each direction. On the Fort Collins Master Street Plan, Vine
Drive is shown on a new alignment north of its current location. It is classified as a four -
lane arterial in its future location.
Existing Traffic
Recent peak hour traffic volumes at the key intersections are shown in Figure 3.
The counts at the Lemay/Vine and Lemay/Lincoln intersections were obtained in August
2010. The counts at the Mulberry/Lemay intersection were obtained in May 2011. The
counts at the Lemay/Magnolia intersection were obtained in July 2011. All peak hour
traffic counts were performed by the City of Fort Collins. Raw traffic count data is
provided in Appendix B.
Existing Operation
The Mulberry/Lemay, Lemay/Magnolia, Lemay/Lincoln, and Lemay/Vine
intersections were evaluated and the peak hour operation is displayed in Table 1.
Calculation forms are provided in Appendix C. The key intersections are currently
operating acceptably with existing control, geometry, and signal timing in the morning
and afternoon peak hours. The intersections were evaluated using techniques provided
in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. A description of level of service for signalized
and .unsignalized Intersectlons-..frdm...the. 2000 .Hicihway .Capacity= Manual -and a :table
showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) are also provided
in Appendix B. The Link-N-Greens site is in an area termed "mixed use districts." In
areas termed "mixed use districts," acceptable operation at signalized intersections
during the peak hours is defined as level of service E or better. At unsignalized
intersections, acceptable operation is considered to be at level of service F for any
approach leg for an arterial/local intersection. In such areas, it is expected that there
would be substantial delays to the minor street movements at unsignalized intersections
during the peak hours. This is considered to be normal and acceptable in urban areas.
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II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of the Link-N-Greens site is shown in Figure 1. It is important that a
thorough understanding of the existing conditions be presented.
Land Use
Land uses in the area are primarily commercial, industrial, and residential. There
are residential uses to the northwest and northeast of the site. There are. commercial
and industrial uses to the north, south, east, and west of the site. The center of Fort
Collins lies to the west of the proposed Link-N-Greens site.
Streets
The primary streets near the Link-N-Greens site are Mulberry Street, Lemay
Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Magnolia Street, and.Vine Drive. Figure 2 shows'a schematic
of the existing geometry at thekey intersections t
Lemay Avenue is east of (adjacent to) .the proposed Link-N-Greens site. It is a
north -south street classified as a four lane 'arterial on the Fort Collins Master Street
Plan. Currently, Lemay Avenue has a four lane cross section south of Lincoln Avenue.
At the Mulberry/Lemay intersection; -Lemay Avenue has northbound and southbound
left -turn lanes, two through `lanes in each direction, and northbound and southbound
right -turn lanes. At the Lemay/Magnolia intersection, Lemay Ave' uehas a southbound
left -turn lane, two througWNnes in each direction, "and a northbound right -turn lane. At
the Lemay/Lincoln intersection, Lemay Avenue has northbound, and southbound left -
turn lanes, .one through lane in each direction, and a northbound right -turn lane. At the
LemayNine intersection, Lemay Avenue has single lane northbound and southbound
approaches. The Mulberry/Lemay, Lemay/Magnolia, Lemay/Lincoln,: and LemayNine
intersections have signal control. The posted speed limit on this segment of Lemay
Avenue is 35 mph. The speed limit steps down to.30 mph north of Lincoln Avenue.
Mulberry Street is south of the proposed Link-N-Greens site. It is an east -west'
street classified .as a six -lane arterial, east of Riverside Avenue, on the Fort Collins
Master Street Plan. Currently, Mulberry Street has ;a four -lane cross section. At the
Mulberry/Lemay intersection, Mulberry Street has dual westbound left -turn lanes, an
eastbound' left -turn lane, , two through lanes in each direction, and eastbound and
westbound right -turn lanes. By the'year 2015, there will be dual eastbound left -turn
lanes at the Mulberry/Lemay intersection.. The posted speed limit on this segment of
Mulberry Street is 35 mph. The speed limit steps up to 45 mph east of Lemay Avenue.
Magnolia Street is east of the Link-N-Greens site, primarily serving commercial
retail land uses. It is an east -west street classified as a local street on .the Fort Collins
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I. INTRODUCTION
This transportation impact study (TIS) addresses the capacity; geometric, and
control requirements for the Overall Development Plan (ODP) of the proposed Link-N-
Greens development. The proposed Link-N-Greens development is located in the
southwest quadrant of the Lemay/Lincoln intersection in Fort Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts :were made with. the
developer (NewMark Merrill Mountain States, LLC), the project planning consultant (BHA),
the project engineering consultant. (Interwest), Fort Collins Traffic Engineering, and Fort
Collins Transportation Planning. The Transportation Impact Study Base Assumptions
form and related documents are provided in Appendix A. This study generally conforms to
the format set- forth in.the.Fort:Collins_TIS Guidelines_. in the__1anmer County,Urban Area....
Street Standards" (LCUASS). A scoping discussion was held with the Fort Collins Traffic
Engineering staff. The study involved the following steps:
- Collect physical, traffic, and development data;
- Perform trip generation, trip distribution, and trip assignment;
- Determine peak hour traffic volumes;
- Conduct capacity and operational level of service analyses on key intersections;
- Analyze signal warrants;
- Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes of
transportation
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LIST OF FIGURES
1. Site Location...................................................................
...........
2. Existing.Geom,etry .................................................................................. ....
.......................
3. Recent Peak Hour Traffic.. ....:..............,::.:.......:::... 6
4. Site, Plan :...::...:........:.:.......................... ;..:........................................... ..11
. .
5. Trip Distribution..; ................. ... .......... ..... ...:........ :...................................................13
6. Short Range (2017) Background Peak Hour Traffic ..................... ...,,,13
7. Long Range (2035) Background, Peak Hour Traffic .............................** ",:.............15
8. Pha's.,e 1 Site Generat. Peak Hour Traffic ...:..:..:....:....'..............:......... 17
..:.. ........
9., Full DeveloprimenYSite Generate d`Peak Hour Traffic ..:..:................. ..........18
...
10. ShortRange. (2017)'Total'Peak Hotir Traffic... ......::..................,. ...........4................ 19
11. Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Traffic ........:...:.........
.......... : .............. ........::.. ..: 20
12. Short 2017 Range g ( ) Geometry .3 0
13 Long Range.i2035) Geometry ...,. 31......
................................. ... .......
APPENDICES.
A. Base Assumptions Form
B. Peak:Hour Traffic Counts
C. Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort Collins Motor
Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections)
D. Short Range (2017) Background Peak Hour Operation
E. Long'Range (2035) Background Peak Hour Operation
F. Short Range (2017) Total Peak Hour Operation With Existing Geometry
G. Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Operation
H. Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service Worksheets
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS..........................................................................................2
LandUse.................................................................................:.......................................2
Streets............................................................................................................................. 2
ExistingTraffic................................................................................................................. 5
ExistingOperation...........................................................................................................5
PederstrianFacilities.......................................................................................................9
BicycleFacilities..............................................................................................................9
TransitFacilities.............................................................................................................. 9
III PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ... ,.... ................... ..........10
Trio Generation ......... ......... ......... ......... ..................... ..........10
TripDistribution.............................................................................................................10
Background Traffic Projections.....................................................................................10
TripAssignment............................................................................................................16
Signal Warrants........................................................
..................... :............................... 16
OperationAnalysis........................................................................................................16
Geometry............................................. ........................................................................: 25
Pedestrian Level of Service........................................................................................... 25
BicycleLevel of Service................................................................................................. 32
TransitLevel of Service................................................................................................. 32
IV. CONCLUSIONS.................................................................................................... 33
LIST OF TABLES
1. Current Peak Hour Operation..................:................................................................. 7
2. Trip Generation....................................................................................................... 12
3. Short Range (2017) Background Peak Hour Operation .......... :.............................. 21
4. Long Range (2035) Background Peak Hour Operation ........................................... 23
5. Short Range (2017) Total Peak Hour Operation..................................................... 26
6. Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Operation....................................................... 28
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ter:
LINK-N-GREENS
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
AUGUST 2012
Prepared for:
NewMark Merrill Mountain States, LLC
2720 Council Tree Avenue, #230
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Prepared by:
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2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034
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