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MID RANGE (2013) GEOMETRY Figure 15
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IV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the expansion of the PVH Lemay
Campus on the short range (2009), mid range (2013), and long range
(2030) street system in the vicinity of the proposed development. As a
result of this analysis, the following is concluded:
- The expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus is feasible from a traffic
engineering standpoint. Phases 1-3 of the expansion of the PVH
Lemay Campus will generate approximately 335 daily trip ends, 23
morning peak hour trip ends, and 22 afternoon peak hour trip ends.
At full development, the expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus will
generate approximately 5700 daily trip ends, 391 morning peak hour
trip ends, and 460 afternoon peak hour trip ends.
Current operation at the key intersections is acceptable with
existing control and geometry.
In the short range (2009) and mid range (2013) futures, given the
respective development of Phases 1-3 and full development of the
expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus and an increase in background
traffic, the key intersections are shown to operate acceptably.
The short range (2009) and mid range (2013) geometry is shown in
Figure 15.
In the long range (2030) future, given development of the
expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus and an increase in background
traffic, some key intersections will experience delays that are
commensurate with level of service F along Lemay Avenue. The
Lemay Avenue corridor is defined as a "constrained corridor." The
long range geometry is shown in Figure 16.
Pedestrian, bicycle, and transit level of service will be
acceptable.
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other right -turn movements exceed the threshold for a right -turn lane,
in a meeting in January 2007, City staff indicated that the above right -
turn lane would be the only one that would be required. Due to right-
of-way constraints, this right -turn lane cannot meet the LCUASS design
standards. The project civil engineer (Stantec) is preparing a design
for this lane.
Figure 16 shows a schematic of the long range (2030) geometry.
While Lemay Avenue is designated as a four -lane arterial, the 2030
forecasts indicate that six through lanes would be required to achieve
acceptable operation at the key intersections. If the City desired to
have a six -lane cross section, it would likely be a City funded capital
improvement.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix I shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the
Expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus. There will be six pedestrian
destinations within 1320 feet of the PVH Lemay Campus. These are: 1)
the commercial area northwest of the site, 2) the commercial area north
of the site, 3) the medical office uses adjacent to the site, 4) the
residential area east of the site, 5) the residential area south of the
site, and 6) the residential area west/southwest of the site. This site
is in an area type termed "activity center." Acceptable pedestrian
level of service can be achieved for all pedestrian factors. The
Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix I. The minimum level
of service for "activity center" is B for all categories.
Bicycle Level of Service
Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, there is one
bicycle destination within 1320 feet of the PVH Lemay Campus. It is
the commercial area to the northwest. This site will achieve bicycle
level of service B connectivity which exceeds the base city-wide
minimum.
Transit Level of Service
The Fort Collins Transit System Map (future) shows that Lemay
Avenue will be a high frequency transit corridor with 20 minute
service. The future transit level of service will be at B.
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TABLE 8
Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Operation
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Lemay/Doctors
(signal)
EB LT
D
C
EB T/RT
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
F
WB T/RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
F
NB LT
A
C
NB
B
B
NB RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
B
SB LT
B
C
SBT
B
D
SB RT
D
C
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
B
D
Lemay/Elizabeth
(signal)
EB LT
C
F
EB T/RT
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
E
WB LT
D
C
WB T/RT
D
E
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
D
NB
C
C
NB RT
B
B
NB APPROACH
B
C
SB LT
B
B
SBT
B
D
SB RT
B
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SB APPROACH
B
D
OVERALL
B
D
Elizabeth/Patton
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
B
B
WB LT.
A
A
Elizabeth/McHugh
(all -way stop)
EB LT
A
A
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
A
A
SWB LT/RT
A
A
NWB LT
A
A
NWB RT
A
A
NM APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Elizabeth/McHugh-Patton
(roundabout)
EB (Elizabeth)
0.14/0.17
0.12 J 0.15
WB (McHugh)
0.07/0.08
0.05/0.07
NB (Patton)
0.07/0.09
0.12/0.15
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SB (Elizabeth)
6 -
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0.14/0.17
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TABLE 8
Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersect6on `
Movement
l evel df SeryQce
AM
(sisignal)gnal) rospect L
EB LT
F
F
EB T
F
F
EB RT
C
C
EB APPROACH
F
F
WB LT
F
F
WBT
F
F
WB RT
D
C
WB APPROACH
F
F
NB LT
E
F
NB T
E
D
NB RT
C
C
NB APPROACH
D
E
SB LT
F
F
SB T
C
F
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
D
F
OVERALL
E
F
Lemay/Robertson
(signal)
EB LT
D
D
EB T/RT
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
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WB LT
D
D
WB T/RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
A
NS T/RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
A
A
SB T/RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Lemay/Garfield
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT
C
F
NB LT
B
F
Gartield/Robertson
(stop sign)
EB LTIT/RT
A
A
WB LT/T/RT
A
A
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
B
B
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TABLE 7
Mid Range (2013) Total Peak Hour Operation
Int on
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Lemay/Doctors
(signal)
EB LT
D
D
EB T/RT
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
D
VVFB T/RT
D
C
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
C
NB
A
A
NB RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
B
C
SB T
C
D
SB RT
D
D
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
B
C
Lemay/Elizabeth
(signal)
EB LT
C
C
EB T/RT
D
C
EB APPROACH
D
C
WB LT
D
C
WB T/RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
B
NB T/RT
B
C
NB APPROACH
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C
SB LT
A
B
SB T/RT
B
C
SB APPROACH
B
C
OVERALL
B
C
Eliza beth/Patton
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
B
B
VVIB LT
A
A
Elizabeth/McHugh
(all -way stop)
EB LT
A
A
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
A
A
SWB LT/RT
A
A
NWB LT
A
A
NWB RT
A
A
NWB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Elizabeth/McHugh-Patton
(roundabout)
EB (Elizabeth)
0.08/0.10
0.10/0.12
VVB (McHugh)
0.07/0.08
0.06/0.07
NB (Patton)
0.07/0.09
0.13/0.16
SB (Efizabeth)
0.19/0.23
0.08/0.09
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TABLE 7
Mid Range (2013) Total Peak Hour Operation
Interse16vo
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Lemay/Prospect
(signal)
EB LT
D
E
EB T/RT
D
E
EB APPROACH
D
E
WB LT
D
E
WBT
D
D
WB RT
C
C
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
B
E
NB T
C
C
NB RT
B
B
NB APPROACH
C
C
SB LT
D
D
SB T
C
D
SB RT
B
B
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
D
D
Lemay/Robertson
(signal)
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
A
A
NB T/RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
A
A
SB T/RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Lemay/Garfield
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT
B
E
NB LT
B
D
Garfield/Robertson
(stop sign)
EB LTlf/RT
A
A
WB LTJT/RT
A
- A
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LTIT/RT
B
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TABLE 6
Short Range (2009) Total Peak Hour Operation
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Lemay/Doctors
(signal)
EB LT
D
D
EB T/RT
D
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
D
WB T/RT
D
C
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
C
NB
A
A
NB RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
B
B
SBT
B
D
SB RT
D
D
SB APPROACH
C
C
OVERALL
B
C
Lemay/Elizabeth
(signal)
EB LT
C
C
EB T/RT
D
C
EBAPPROACH
C
C
W*13 LT
D
C
WB T/RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
B
NB T/RT
B
C
NB APPROACH
B
C
SB LT
A
B
SB T/RT
B
C
SB APPROACH
B
C
OVERALL
B
C
Elizabeth/Patton
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
B
B
WB LT
A
A
Elizabeth/McHugh
(all -way stop)
EB LT
A
A
ES RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
A
A
SWB LT/RT
A
A
NWB LT
A
A
NWB RT
A
A.
NWB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
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TABLE 6
Short Range (2009) Total Peak Hour Operation
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PAA
Lemay/ProspeGt
(signal)
EB LT
D
D
EB T/RT
D
E
EB APPROACH
D
E
WB LT
D
E
Vi/B T
D
D
WB RT
C
C
WB APPROACH.
D
D
NB LT
B
E
NB
C
C
NB RT
B
B
NB APPROACH
C
C
SB LT
C
D
SBT
C
C
SB RT
C
A
SB APPROACH
C
C
OVERALL
c
D
Lemay/Robertson
(signal)
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
DNB
LT
A
A
NB T/RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
A
A
SB T/RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Lemay/Garfield
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT
B
D
NB LT
B
C
Garfield/Robertson
(stop sign)
EB LT/T/RT
A
A
WB LT/T/RT
A
A
NB LTJT/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
B
B
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Long Range (2030) Background Peak Hour Operation
NB APPROACH
A
B
OVERALL
B
EB T/RT
D
M
EB APPROACH
7D
E
(stop sign)
Wa LT
A
Elizabeth/McHugh
7A
SWB LT/RT
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TABLE 5
Long Range (2030) Background Peak Hour Operation
tntersec6on "
Movement,
AFbJ.
PAA
Lemay/Prospect
(signal)
EB LT
F
F
EB T
E
F.
EB RT
C
C
EB APPROACH
E
F
WB LT
F
F
WB T
E
F.
WB RT
C
C
WB APPROACH
E
F
NB LT
E
F
NB T
D
D
NB RT
C
C
NB APPROACH
D
D
SB LT
F
F
SB T
C
F
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
D
F
OVERALL
E
F
Lemay/Robertson
(signal)
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
DNB
LT
A
q
NB T/RT .
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
A
q
SB T/RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Lemay/Garfield
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT
C
F
NB LT
B
F
Garf'ield/Robertson
(stop sign)
EB LTIr/RT
A
A
WB I T/T/RT
A
A
NB LTlr/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
A
A
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TABLE 4
Mid Range (2013) Background Peak Hour Operation
Inte'rs'ectii(m
Lemay/Doctors
(signal)
EB LT
D
C
EB T/RT
D
C
EB APPROACH
D
C
WB LT
D
D
WB T/RT
D
C
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
A
NB
A
A
NB RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
A
B
SB T/RT
A
C
SB APPROACH
A
C
OVERALL
A
8
Lemay/Elizabeth
(signal)
EB LT
C
C
EB T/RT
D
C
ES APPROACH
D
C
We LT
D
C
WB T/RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
C
NB T/RT
C
C
NB APPROACH
C
C
SB LT
A
B
SB T/RT
B
C
SB APPROACH
B
C
OVERALL
C
C
Elizabeth/Patton
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
8
A
WB LT
A
A
Elizabeth/McHugh
(all -way stop)
EB LT
A
A
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
A
A
SWB LT/RT
A
A
NWB LT
A
A
NWB RT
W_
A
NWB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
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TABLE 4
Mid Range (2013) Background Peak Hour Operation
NB APPROACH
C
(signal)
NB LT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
(stop sign)
NB LT
B
C
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TABLE 3
Short Range (2009) Background Peak Hour Operation
Yq
NB APPROACH
A
A
We LT
D
C
NB APPROACH
B
C
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Short Range (2009) Background Peak Hour Operation
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Lemay/Prospect
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EB LT
C
D
EB T/RT
D
E
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
C
D
WBT
D
D
WB RT
C
C
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
B
E
NB T
C
C
NB RT
B
B
NB APPROACH
C
C
SB LT
D
C
SB T
C
D
SB RT
E
A
SB APPROACH
D
C
OVERALL
C
D
Lemay/Robertson
(signal)
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
A
A
NB T/RT
A
A
NB APPROACH
A
A
SB LT
A
A
SB T/RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Lemay/Garfield
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT
B
D
NB LT
B
C
Gafield/Robertson
(stop sign)
EB LT/T/RT
A
A
WB LT/T/RT
A
A
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
A
A
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Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 7, the key intersections
operate in the short range (2009) background traffic condition as
indicated in Table 3. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided
in Appendix C. All the key intersections will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 8, the key intersections
operate in the mid range (2013) background traffic condition as
indicated in Table 4. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided
in Appendix D. All the key intersections will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 9, the key intersections
operate in the long range (2030) background traffic condition as
indicated in Table 5. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided
in Appendix E. Some movements at a few intersections will experience
delays that are commensurate with level of service F. This is not
unexpected, since the City of Fort Collins has indicated that Lemay
Avenue is a "constrained" corridor.
Using the traffic volumes shown in• Figure 12, the key
intersections operate in the short range (2009) total traffic condition
as indicated in Table 6. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix F. All the key intersections will operate
acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 13, the key
intersections operate in the mid range (2013) total traffic condition as
indicated in Table 7. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided
in Appendix G. All the key intersections will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 14, the key
intersections operate in the long range (2030) total traffic condition
as indicated in Table 8. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix H. As with the bong range background operation,
some movements at a few intersections will experience delays that are
commensurate with level of service F. This is not unexpected, since the
City of Fort Collins has indicated that Lemay Avenue is a "constrained"
corridor.
Roundabout Analysis
A resolution of the Fort Collins City Council requires a
roundabout analysis at arterial/arterial and arterial/collector
intersections. The roundabout analysis at these intersections was
waived. As indicated earlier, the Elizabeth/McHugh-Patton roundabout
intersection was analyzed for the mid range (2013) and long range (2030)
total peak hour traffic forecasts.
Geometry
Figure 15 shows a schematic of the short range (2009) and mid
range (2013) geometry. A southbound right -turn lane approaching the
Lemay/Doctors intersection will be required. While the volumes at some
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development trends, other
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traffic assignment. The
the scoping meeting.
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of the existing and planned street system,
traffic study in the area, and engineering
the trip distribution used for the peak hour
trip distribution analysis was discussed in
Background Traffic Projections
Figures 7, 8, and 9, show the respective short range (2009), mid
range (2013), and long range (2030) background traffic projections.
Historic counts and the "North Front Range Regional Transportation
Plan" were used to forecast traffic growth at the key intersections.
Trip Assignment/Total Traffic Projections
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 10 and 11
show the Phases 1-3 (2009) and Full Development site generated peak
hour traffic assignment of the expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus.
Figures 12, 13, and 14 show the respective short range (2009), mid
range (2013), and long range (2030) total (site plus background) peak
hour traffic at the key intersections with the .development of the
expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus.
Signal Warrants
Signal warrants were not rigorously analyzed in this TIS. The
Lemay/Prospect, Lemay/Robertson, Lemay/Doctors, and Lemay/Elizabeth
intersections are signalized. The other key intersections do not meet
signal warrant or spacing requirements.
Operation Analysis
Operation analyses were performed at the key intersections. The
operations analyses were conducted for the short range, mid range, and
long range analysis reflecting a year 2009, 2013, and 2030,
respectively. It is the desire of the City of Fort Collins to combine
the Elizabeth/Patton and Elizabeth/McHugh stop sign controlled
intersections into one roundabout controlled intersection. It is
unlikely that this would occur by/before the short range (2009) future.
Therefore, a roundabout intersection was analyzed for the mid range
(2013) and long range (2030) total peak hour traffic forecasts.
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus is located in various
quadrants of the Lemay/Doctors intersection in Fort Collins. Figure 5
shows a site plan of the expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus. The site
plan provided by the planning consultant shows the general layout of
the site with the anticipated phasing program. The site plan shows
access to the site at existing driveways and intersections. The short
range analysis (year 2009) includes development of phases 1, 2, and 3
of the expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus and an appropriate increase
in background traffic due to normal growth and other potential
developments in the area. The mid range analysis (2013) includes
development of all of the phases of the expansion of the PVH Lemay
Campus. The long range analysis year is 2030.
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, 7t'' Edition, ITE, was used to estimate trips that would be
generated by the proposed/expected uses at this site. Table 2 shows the
expected trip generation on a daily and peak hour basis:
TABLE 2
Trip Generation
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Bicycle Facilities
Bicycle lanes exist within the cross section of Lemay Avenue,
Pitkin Street, and Elizabeth Street. The Fort Collins Bike Map shows
Lemay Avenue, Pitkin Street, and Elizabeth Street as "streets with
bike lanes."
Transit Facilities
This area is served by transit route 5.
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TABLE I
Current Peak Hour Operation
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Intersection
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D
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C
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EB RT
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A
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A
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Current Peak Hour Operation
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D
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D
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D
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D
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C
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D
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D
EB APPROACH
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D
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D
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A
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A
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Doctors Lane is to the north (adjacent to) of the PVH Lemay
Campus site. It is classified as a local street according to the Fort
Collins Master Street Plan. Doctors Lane lines up with an access that
will become the entrance to a parking garage with the expansion of the
PVH Lemay Campus. This access currently serves the employee parking
lot. The Lemay/Doctors intersection has signal control.
Elizabeth Street is to the north of the PVH Lemay Campus site. It
is classified as a two-lane collector street according to the Fort
Collins Master Street plan. Currently, Elizabeth Street has a two-lane
cross section. The Lemay/Elizabeth intersection has signal control.
Existing Traffic
Recent peak hour.traffic counts at the key existing intersections
are shown in Figure 3. The traffic data for the- Lemay/Elizabeth
intersection was collected by the City in March 2006. The traffic data
for the other key intersections was collected in November 2006. Raw
traffic counts are provided in Appendix A. Since counts were performed
on different days, the traffic volumes between the intersections were
balanced and are shown in Figure 4.
Existing Operation
The counted intersections were evaluated using techniques provided
in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. Using the peak hour traffic shown
in Figure 4, the peak hour operation is shown in Table 1. Calculation
forms are provided in Appendix B. The key intersections operate
acceptably during both the morning and afternoon peak hours. The
Expansion of the PVH Lemay Campus site is in an area termed
"employment district." An "employment district" would fall into the
"All Other Corridors" category_ In "All Other Corridors," the
acceptable operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours
is defined as level of service D or better, overall. Intersection
legs and movements can operate at level of service E. At unsignalized
intersections, the minimum level of service is E (considered to be
normal during the peak hours) at arterial/collector or arterial/local
intersections and level of service C at collector/local intersections.
A description of level of service for signalized and unsignalized
intersections from the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual and a table showing.
the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) are also
provided in Appendix B.
Pedestrian Facilities
There are pedestrian facilities along most streets in this area.
Sidewalks will be incorporated within and adjacent to this
development.
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SCALE: 1"=1000'
SITE LOCATION Figure 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of the PVH Lemay Campus 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 residential, commercial
(primarily medical office), or institutional (hospital). There are
residential uses to the south, east, and west of the site. There are
commercial uses to the north. The center of Fort Collins lies to the
west of the PVH Lemay Campus. Land adjacent to the site is flat (<2%
grade) from a traffic operations perspective. The PVH Lemay Campus is
in an area termed "employment district."
Roads
The primary streets near the PVH Lemay Campus site are Lemay
Avenue, Prospect Road, Robertson Street, Garfield Street, Doctors Lane,
and Elizabeth Street. The current intersection geometry is shown in
Figure 2. The following descriptions are based upon a site visit and
the Fort Collins Master Street Plan.
Lemay Avenue is adjacent to the PVH Lemay Campus site. It is
classified as a four -lane arterial according to the Fort Collins Master
Street Plan. Currently, Lemay Avenue has a four -lane cross section.
The existing speed limit in this area of Lemay Avenue is 40 mph.
Prospect Road is to the south (approximately 0.3 miles) of the PVH
Lemay Campus site. It is classified as a four -lane arterial. according
to the Fort Collins Master Street plan. Currently, Prospect Road has a
four -lane cross section. The Lemay/Prospect intersection has signal
control. The existing speed limit in this area of Prospect Road is 35
mph.
Robertson Street is to the west of the PVH Lemay Campus site. It
is classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master
Street Plan. Robertson Street lines up with the emergency entrance to
the PVH Lemay Campus. The Lemay/Robertson intersection has signal
control. There is also a short segment of Robertson Street, west of the
existing employee parking lot, between Garfield Street and Elizabeth
Street.
Garfield Street is to the west of the PVH Lemay Campus site. It
is classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master
Street Plan. The Lemay/Garfield intersection has stop sign control on
Garfield Street.
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I. INTRODUCTION
This full transportation impact study (TIS) addresses the
capacity, geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed
expansion of the Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH) Lemay Campus. The PVH
Lemay Campus is located in the southeast quadrant of the Lemay/Doctors
intersection in Fort Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made
with the project planner (BHA Design), the project architect (Davis
Partnership), the project owner (Poudre Valley Health System), and the
City of Fort Collins staff. This study conforms to the format set forth
in the Fort Collins transportation impact study guidelines as contained
in the "Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards" (LCUASS). A Base
Assumptions Form and related information are provided in Appendix A.
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
Figure
Page
1.
Site Location ........................................
3
2.
Current Intersection Geometry ........................
4
3.
Recent Peak Hour Traffic .............................
6
4.
Balanced Recent Peak Hour Traffic ....................
7
5.
Site Plan ................................ `............
12
6.
Trip Distribution ....................................
14
7.
Short Range (2009) Background Peak Hour Traffic ......
15
S.
Mid Range (2013) Background Peak Hour Traffic ........
16
9.
Long Range (2030) Background Peak Hour Traffic .......
17
10.
Phases 1-3 (2009) Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ...
18
11.
Full Development Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ....
19
12.
Short Range (2009) Total Peak Hour Traffic ...........
20
13.
Mid Range (2013) Total Peak Hour Traffic .............
21
14.
Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Traffic ............
22
15.
Short Range (2009) and Mid Range (2013) Geometry .....
36
16.
Long Range (2030) Geometry ...........................
38
APPENDIX
A Base Assumptions Form/Peak Hour Traffic Counts
B Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions
C Short Range Background Traffic Operation
D Mid Range Background Traffic Operation
E Long Range Background Traffic Operation
F Short Range Total Traffic Operation
G Mid Range Total Traffic Operation
H Long Range Total Traffic Operation
I Pedestrian Level of Service Worksheets
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Introduction ......................................... 1
II. Existing Conditions .................................. 2
LandUse ............................................. 2
Roads................................................ 2
Existing Traffic ..................................... 5
Existing Operation ................................... 5
Pedestrian Facilities ................................ 5
Bicycle Facilities ................................... 10
Transit Facilities ................................... 10
III. Proposed Development ................................. 11
Trip Generation ...................................... 11
Trip Distribution .................................... 13
Background Traffic Projections ....................... 13
Trip Assignment/Total Traffic Projections ............ 13
Signal Warrants......................................13
Operation Analysis .................................... 13
Roundabout Analysis .................................. 23
Geometry............................................. 23
Pedestrian Level of Service .......................... 37
Bicycle Level of Service ............................. 37
Transit Level of Service ............................. 37
IV. Conclusions .......................................... 39
LIST OF,TABLES
Table Page
1.
Current Peak Hour
Operation ..........................
8
2.
Trip Generation......................................11
3.
Short Range (2009)
Background Peak Hour Operation ....24
4.
Mid Range (2013) Background Peak Hour Operation .....
26
5.
Long Range (2030)
Background Peak Hour Operation .....
28
6.
Short Range (2009)
Total Peak Hour Operation .........30
7.
Mid Range (2013) Total Peak Hour Operation ...........
32
8.
Long Range (2030)
Total Peak Hour Operation .........
34
EXPANSION OF THE PVH LEMAY CAMPUS
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
MAY 2007
Prepared for:
Poudre Valley Health System
1024 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Prepared by:
DELICH ASSOCIATES
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034
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