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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS .......................................................................................... 2
Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 2
Roads .............................................................................................................................. 2
Existing Traffic ................................................................................................................. 5
Existing Operation ........................................................................................................... 5
Pedestrians Facilities ...................................................................................................... 8
Bicycle Facilities .............................................................................................................. 8
Transit Facilities .............................................................................................................. 8
III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................. 9
Trip Generation ............................................................................................................... 9
Trip Distribution ............................................................................................................. 11
Background Traffic Projections ..................................................................................... 11
Trip Assignment ............................................................................................................ 11
Signal Warrants ............................................................................................................. 11
Operation Analysis ........................................................................................................ 18
Geometry ...................................................................................................................... 25
Weekend Services ........................................................................................................ 25
Pedestrian Level of Service ........................................................................................... 25
Bicycle Level of Service ................................................................................................ 27
Transit Level of Service ................................................................................................. 27
Mitigation ....................................................................................................................... 28
IV. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................. 29
LIST OF TABLES
1. Current Peak Hour Operation .................................................................................... 7
2. Trip Generation ......................................................................................................... 9
3. Short Range (2023) Background Peak Hour Operation .......................................... 19
4. Long Range (2040) Background Peak Hour Operation ........................................... 20
5. Short Range (2023) Total Peak Hour Operation ..................................................... 21
6. Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Operation ...................................................... 23
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LIST OF FIGURES
1. Site Location ............................................................................................................. 3
2. Existing Intersection Geometry ................................................................................. 4
3. Recent Peak Hour Traffic .......................................................................................... 6
4. Site Plan .................................................................................................................. 10
5. Trip Distribution ....................................................................................................... 12
6. Short Range (2023) Background Peak Hour Traffic ................................................ 13
7. Long Range (2040) Background Peak Hour Traffic ................................................. 14
8. Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ........................................................................... 15
9. Short Range (2023) Total Peak Hour Traffic ........................................................... 16
10. Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Traffic ............................................................ 17
11. Short Range (2023) and Long Range (2040) Geometry ......................................... 26
APPENDICES
A. Base Assumptions form and related information
B. Recent Peak Hour Traffic
C. Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort Collins LOS
Standards
D. Short Range (2023) Background Peak Hour Operation
E. Long Range (2040) Background Peak Hour Operation
F. Short Range (2023) Total Peak Hour Operation
G. Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Operation
H. Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service
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I. INTRODUCTION
This transportation impact study (TIS) addresses the capacity, geometric, and
control requirements at and near the proposed Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy
Student Housing. The proposed Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing
site is located north of (adjacent to) University Avenue, between Shields Street and City
Park Avenue in Fort Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the project
developer (Blackbird Investments), the project engineer (Northern Engineering), the
project planning consultant (BHA Design), and the Fort Collins Traffic Engineering staff.
This study generally conforms to the format set forth in the Fort Collins transportation
impact study guidelines contained in the “Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards”
(LCUASS). The base assumptions packet is 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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II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing 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 institutional (CSU), commercial, or residential.
Land adjacent to the site is flat (<2% grade) from a traffic operations perspective. This site
is west of the center of Fort Collins. Colorado State University is east of the proposed
Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing site.
Roads
The primary streets near the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student
Housing site are University Avenue, West Elizabeth Street, Shields Street, and City
Park Avenue. Figure 2 shows a schematic of the existing geometry at the West
Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, and University/City Park
intersections.
West Elizabeth Street is to the north of the Saint John XXIII Church and
Lombardy Student Housing site. It is classified as a four-lane arterial street on the Fort
Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, West Elizabeth Street has a four-lane cross
section in this area. At the West Elizabeth/Shields intersection, West Elizabeth Street
has dual eastbound left-turn lanes, a westbound left-turn lane, a through lane in each
direction, and eastbound and westbound right-turn lanes. At the West Elizabeth/City
Park intersection, West Elizabeth Street has eastbound and westbound left-turn lanes
and two through lanes in each direction. Eastbound and westbound right-turn lanes are
required with the existing traffic volumes at the West Elizabeth/City Park intersection.
Typically with constrained conditions, when turn lanes are shown to be required based
on volumes, they are not built unless the operation at the subject intersection is
determined to be unacceptable. The West Elizabeth/Shields and West Elizabeth/City
Park intersections have signal control. The posted speed limit in this area of West
Elizabeth Street is 30 mph.
Shields Street is to the east of the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy
Student Housing site. It is a north-south street designated as a four-lane arterial street
on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, it has a four-lane cross section in this
area. At the West Elizabeth/Shields intersection, Shields Street has northbound and
southbound left-turn lanes, two through lanes in each direction, and a southbound right-
turn lane. According to LCUASS, a northbound right-turn lane is required with the
existing traffic volumes at the West Elizabeth/Shields intersection. With regard to this
right-turn lane, Shields Street is considered to be in a constrained condition. At the
SCALE: 1"=500'
SITE LOCATION Figure 1
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Shields Street
University Avenue
Plum Street
Elizabeth Street
Laurel Street
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EXISTING GEOMETRY Figure 2
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West Elizabeth Street
Shields Street
City Park Avenue
- Denotes Lane
University Avenue
STOP
STOP
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Shields/University intersection, Shields Street has northbound left-turn lane, two through
lanes in each direction. The Shields/University intersection has stop sign control on
University Avenue. The posted speed limit in this area of Shields Street is 30 mph.
City Park Avenue is a north-south street designated as a local street on the Fort
Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, City Park Avenue has a two-lane cross section
with parking on both sides of the street. At the West Elizabeth/City Park intersection,
City Park Avenue has northbound and southbound left-turn lanes and a through/right-
turn lane in each direction. According to LCUASS, a northbound right-turn lane is
required with the existing traffic volumes at the West Elizabeth/City Park intersection.
With regard to this right-turn lane, City Park Avenue is considered to be in a constrained
condition. At the City Park/University intersection, City Park Avenue has northbound
and southbound movements combined into single lanes. The posted speed limit in this
area of City Park Avenue is 25 mph.
University Avenue is to the south (adjacent to) of the Saint John XXIII Church
and Lombardy Student Housing site. It is classified as a local street on the Fort Collins
Master Street Plan. Currently, University Avenue has a two-lane cross section in this
area. University Avenue only has a west leg at the Shields/University intersection. At
the Shields/University intersection, University Avenue has eastbound movements
combined into a single lane. University Avenue only has an east leg at the City
Park/University intersection. At the City Park/University intersection, University Avenue
has westbound movements combined into a single lane. The West Elizabeth/Shields
and West Elizabeth/City Park intersections have signal control. The posted speed limit
in this area of West Elizabeth Street is 30 mph.
Existing Traffic
Figure 3 shows the recent morning and afternoon peak hour traffic counts at the
West Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, and City Park/
University intersections. Recent count data at the West Elizabeth/Shields and West
Elizabeth/City Park intersections was obtained in October 2016. Raw count data is
provided in Appendix B. Recent count data at the Shields/University, City Park/
University, and the University/access intersections was obtained in September 2018.
Existing Operation
The West Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, City
Park/University intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in the 2016
Highway Capacity Manual (2016HCM). Using the peak hour traffic shown in Figure 3,
the peak hour operation is shown in Table 1. The West Elizabeth/Shields, West
Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, and City Park/University intersections meet the
meet the City of Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standard during the morning and
afternoon peak hours with existing signal control, geometry, and signal timing. At the
RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 3
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2/1
0/0
7/8
0/1
0/0
0/7
0/1
44/64
1/1
16/20
40/120
3/2
West Elizabeth Street
AM/PM
Shields Street
106/301
860/1175
113/65
119/362
732/1075
5/6
298/298
51/30
258/326
7/10
5/45
22/84
28/113
44/112
61/85
22/67
10/106
47/74
47/77
478/459
90/85
48/89
175/491
25/86
City Park Avenue
45/123
891/1402
14/19
890/1495
5/4
54/75
28/110
2/10
34/44
2/4
1/6
18/14
2/3
7/10
10/1
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TABLE 1
Current Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
West Elizabeth/Shields
(signal)
EB LT E E
EB T C C
EB RT C D
EB APPROACH D E
WB LT D E
WB T D D
WB RT A A
WB APPROACH D E
NB LT B E
NB T D C
NB T/RT D C
NB APPROACH D D
SB LT C C
SB T A C
SB RT A A
SB APPROACH A C
OVERALL C D
West Elizabeth/City Park
(signal)
EB LT A A
EB T A A
EB T/RT A A
EB APPROACH A A
WB LT A A
WB T A B
WB T/RT A B
WB APPROACH A B
NB LT B C
NB T/RT B B
NB APPROACH B B
SB LT C B
SB T/RT B B
SB APPROACH C B
OVERALL A A
Shields/University
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT C F (76.9 secs)
NB LT B C
OVERALL A A
City Park/University
(stop sign)
WB LT/RT A B
SB LT/T A A
OVERALL A A
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Shields/University intersection, the calculated delay for the eastbound approach was
commensurate with level of service F. The calculated delay associated with level of
service F operation is provided in Table 1. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix
C. The University/access intersections were not rigorously analyzed, since based on
the volumes the intersections will operate a level of service A. A description of level of
service for signalized and unsignalized intersections from the 2016 Highway Capacity
Manual and a table showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards
(Intersections) are also provided in Appendix C. The Saint John XXIII Church and
Lombardy Student Housing is in an area termed “mixed-use district.” In areas termed
“mixed-use districts,” acceptable operation at signalized intersections during the peak
hours is defined as level of service E or better for the overall intersection, and level of
service E or better for any leg or movement. At arterial/arterial and collector/collector
stop sign controlled intersections, acceptable operation is considered to be at level of
service E, overall and level of service F, for any approach leg. At arterial/collector,
arterial/local, collector/local, and local/local stop sign controlled intersections,
acceptable operation is considered to be at level of service D, overall and level of
service F, for any approach leg.
Pedestrian Facilities
There are sidewalks along West Elizabeth Street, Shields Street, City Park
Avenue, and University Avenue. There is a pedestrian/bicycle underpass under Shields
Street
Bicycle Facilities
Bicycle lanes exist on West Elizabeth Street and Shields Street. City Park
Avenue and University Avenue have no bicycle lanes. Bike lanes are not required on
local streets. There is a pedestrian/bicycle underpass under Shields Street.
Transit Facilities
This area of Fort Collins is served by Transfort Route 2 on West Elizabeth Street
and Routes 7 and 19 on Shields Street.
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing development is a
student residential development with 630 beds, a 2,000 square foot coffee shop, and
2,000 square feet of retail. The existing St. John XXIII Church will be relocated to the
northwest quadrant of the Shields/University intersection. Figure 4 shows a site plan of
the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing development. The site
plan shows access to/from University Avenue. There will be no motor vehicle access to
West Elizabeth Street. There will be pedestrian and bicycle access to West Elizabeth
Street. The Saint John XXIII Church will be relocated to the northwest quadrant of the
Shields/University intersection. The short range analysis (Year 2023) includes
development of the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing site and an
appropriate increase in background traffic, due to normal growth, and other approved
developments in the area. The long range analysis (Year 2040) includes background
traffic due to normal growth and in general accordance with the Fort Collins Structure
Plan.
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, 10th Edition, ITE is customarily used to estimate trips that
would be generated by the proposed/expected use at a site. However, the City of Fort
Collins has developed trip generation rates for apartment projects similar to Saint John
XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing. The Fort Collins trip generation rates are
specifically applied to student housing projects. While the number of beds is expected to
be less, 630 beds was conservatively used in this analysis. Table 2 shows the daily and
peak hour trip generation for the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing
site. It is assumed that alternative modes (pedestrian, bicycle, and transit) have been
considered in the City of Fort Collins rates for apartments. The additional trip
generation of the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing development
resulted in 2616 daily trip ends, 224 morning peak hour trip ends, and 310 afternoon
peak hour trip ends.
TABLE 2
Trip Generation
Code Use Size
AWDTE AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Rate Trips Rate In Rate Out Rate In Rate Out
Student Housing 630 Beds 2.65 1670 0.07 44 0.12 76 0.21 132 0.21 132
936 Coffee w/No Drive-Thru 2.0 KSF 852(1) 51.6 51(1) 49.6 50(1) 18.2 18(1) 18.2 18(1)
820 Shopping Center 2.0 KSF 37.75 94(1) 0.58 2(1) 0.36 1(1) 1.83 5(1) 1.98 5(1)
Total 2616 97 127 155 155
(1) 50 percent via motor vehicle
SITE PLAN Figure 4
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Trip Distribution
Directional distribution of the generated trips was determined for the Saint John
XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing site. Figure 5 shows the vehicle trip
distribution used for the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing site. The
trip distribution was agreed to by City of Fort Collins staff in the scoping discussions.
Background Traffic Projections
Figures 6 and 7 show the short range (2023) and long range (2040) background
peak hour traffic projections at the key intersections. Traffic at the key intersections was
increased at a rate of approximately one percent per year for the short range (2023) and
long range (2040) background traffic forecasts. In addition to this, site generated traffic
from the Hub, West Plum Street Apartment, and Union on Elizabeth developments were
included in the traffic forecasts. Site generated traffic from St. John XXIII Church was
excluded from the traffic forecasts, since it will be razed and relocated for the Saint
John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing development.
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. Using the trip distribution shown in Figure 5, Figure 8 shows the assignment
of the site generated peak hour vehicle traffic. The site generated vehicle traffic was
combined with the background traffic to determine the total forecasted vehicle traffic at
the key intersections. Figures 9 and 10 shows the short range (2023) and long range
(2040) total peak hour vehicle traffic at the key intersections. The long range
background and total hour traffic forecasts (Figures 7 and 10) are generally higher than
those reflected in the “West Elizabeth Corridor Plan” at the West Elizabeth/Shields and
West Elizabeth/City Park intersections. The forecasts in this TIS consider known/
approved development projects.
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 (MUTCD). The West
Elizabeth/Shields and West Elizabeth/City Park intersections are currently signalized.
The stop sign controlled intersections at the Shields/University, City Park/University, and
University/Site Access intersections are not expected to meet peak hour signal warrants
and do not meet signal spacing requirements.
TRIP DISTRIBUTION Figure 5
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West Elizabeth Street
Shields Street
City Park Avenue
University Avenue
35%
10% 20%
35%
Nominal
Nominal
SHORT RANGE (2023)
BACKGROUND PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 6
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West Elizabeth Street
AM/PM
Shields Street
150/401
920/1273
120/70
149/431
791/1157
5/6
355/348
63/43
341/405
7/11
11/64
23/90
30/120
46/119
64/86
26/78
42/113
51/79
55/87
591/607
96/90
54/94
268/636
25/87
City Park Avenue
47/129
1185/1740
15/20
1145/1601
5/4
57/79
48/128
34/45
57/104
25/5
29/96
9/27
University Avenue
2/7
12/11
33/36
3/8
27/97
2/8
26/109
2/10
32/41
2/4
1/6
18/14
33/121
LONG RANGE (2040)
BACKGROUND PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 7
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West Elizabeth Street
Shields Street
175/485
1100/1520
145/85
175/525
945/1385
10/10
425/430
75/55
400/500
10/15
10/75
25/105
35/145
60/140
80/110
30/95
55/135
60/100
65/105
690/725
115/110
70/120
310/760
30/110
City Park Avenue
55/150
1415/2085
20/25
1350/1965
5/5
65/90
55/150
40/50
65/120
30/5
35/110
10/30
University Avenue
AM/PM
Rounded to Nearest
5 Vehicles
5/5
10/10
30/50
5/10
50/130
5/10
50/135
2/10
40/55
5/5
5/5
SITE GENERATED
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 8
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West Elizabeth Street
AM/PM
Shields Street
1/2
NOM
19/31
25/30
NOM
44/55
12/14
22/29
11/14
34/55
City Park Avenue
34/55
19/31
1/2
46/55
45/69
NOM
78/98
NOM
University Avenue
59/77
11/13
0/0
8/10
11/7
59/66
13/15
80/99
80/99
51/67
71/98
13/15
59/66
8/10
SJXXIII/Lombardy
West Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
Comcast
Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
SJXXIII/Lombardy
East Access
84/113
67/76
93/114
SHORT RANGE (2023)
TOTAL PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 9
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West Elizabeth Street
AM/PM
Shields Street
150/401
922/1275
120/70
149/431
812/1189
5/6
380/378
63/43
341/405
7/11
11/64
23/90
74/175
58/133
87/115
26/78
52/127
51/79
55/87
591/607
130/145
54/94
268/636
25/87
City Park Avenue
81/184
1185/1740
34/51
1145/1601
6/6
103/134
48/128
79/114
57/104
25/5
107/194
9/27
University Avenue
2/7
0/0
12/11
11/13
0/0
8/10
11/7
92/102
3/8
13/15
107/196
2/8
119/223
LONG RANGE (2040)
TOTAL PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 10
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West Elizabeth Street
Shields Street
City Park Avenue
University Avenue
5/5
0/0
10/10
10/15
0/0
10/10
10/10
90/115
5/10
15/15
130/230
5/10
145/250
5/10
105/130
5/5
5/5
20/15
80/100
50/70
70/100
70/160
60/65
65/80
135/255
5/5
110/145
5/5
5/5
5/10
AM/PM
Rounded to Nearest
5 Vehicles
175/485
1100/1525
145/85
175/525
965/1415
10/10
450/460
75/55
400/500
10/15
10/75
25/105
80/200
70/155
100/140
30/95
65/150
60/100
65/105
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Operation Analysis
Operation analyses were performed at the West Elizabeth/Shields, West
Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, City Park/University, and University/Site Access
intersections. The operation analyses were conducted for the short range future,
reflecting a year 2023 condition and for the long range future, reflecting a year 2040
condition. The long range (2040) operational analyses are used for planning and
informational purposes only.
Using the short range (2023) background peak hour traffic volumes, the West
Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, and City Park/University
intersections operate as indicated in Table 3. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix D. The key intersections will meet the City of Fort Collins Motor
Vehicle LOS Standard in the morning and afternoon peak hours, except the northbound
left-turn movement at the West Elizabeth/Shields intersection in the afternoon peak
hour. The northbound left-turn volume in the afternoon peak hour indicates the need for
dual left-turn lanes. However, this is not possible at this intersection.
Using the long range (2040) background peak hour traffic volumes, the West
Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, and City Park/University
intersections operate as indicated in Table 4. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix E. In the long range (2040) future, the West Elizabeth/Shields
intersection does not meet the City of Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS standard in the
afternoon peak hour. It is important for the City of Fort Collins to continue monitoring
traffic conditions at this intersection in the future to determine if and when any additional
improvements are needed.
Using the short range (2023) total peak hour traffic volumes, the West
Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, City Park/University,
and University/Site Access intersections operate as indicated in Table 5. Calculation
forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix F. The key intersections will meet
the City of Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standard in the morning and afternoon peak
hours, except the eastbound and northbound left-turn movements and the eastbound
and northbound approaches at the West Elizabeth/Shields intersection in the afternoon
peak hour. The northbound left-turn volume in the afternoon peak hour indicates the
need for dual left-turn lanes. However, this is not possible at this intersection. This lack
of dual northbound left-turn lanes affects the signal timing and impacts other
movements.
Using the long range (2040) total peak hour traffic volumes, the West
Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University, City Park/University,
and University/Site Access intersections operate as indicated in Table 6. Calculation
forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix G. In the long range (2040) future,
the West Elizabeth/Shields intersection does not meet the City of Fort Collins Motor
Vehicle LOS standard in the afternoon peak hour. It is important for the City of Fort
Collins to continue monitoring traffic conditions at this intersection in the future to
determine if and when any additional improvements are needed.
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TABLE 3
Short Range (2023) Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
West Elizabeth/Shields
(signal)
EB LT E E
EB T C C
EB RT C D
EB APPROACH D E
WB LT D E
WB T D D
WB RT C A
WB APPROACH D E
NB LT C F (200.7 secs)
NB T D D
NB T/RT D D
NB APPROACH D E
SB LT C C
SB T B E
SB RT A B
SB APPROACH B E
OVERALL C E
West Elizabeth/City Park
(signal)
EB LT A A
EB T A A
EB T/RT A A
EB APPROACH A A
WB LT A B
WB T A B
WB T/RT A B
WB APPROACH A B
NB LT B C
NB T/RT B B
NB APPROACH B B
SB LT C B
SB T/RT B B
SB APPROACH B B
OVERALL A B
Shields/University
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT D F (196.0 secs)
NB LT B C
OVERALL A A
City Park/University
(stop sign)
WB LT/RT A B
SB LT/T A A
OVERALL A A
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TABLE 4
Long Range (2040) Background Peak Hour Operation
(For Information Only)
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
West Elizabeth/Shields
(signal)
EB LT D F
EB T D D
EB RT D D
EB APPROACH D F
WB LT D D
WB T D D
WB RT D D
WB APPROACH D D
NB LT B F
NB T/RT C D
NB APPROACH C F
SB LT B C
SB T C F
SB RT B C
SB APPROACH C F
OVERALL C F
West Elizabeth/City Park
(signal)
EB LT B B
EB T/RT B B
EB APPROACH B B
WB LT B B
WB T/RT B A
WB APPROACH B A
NB LT A B
NB T/RT A B
NB APPROACH A B
SB LT A B
SB T/RT A B
SB APPROACH A B
OVERALL B B
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TABLE 5
Short Range (2023) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
West Elizabeth/Shields
(signal)
EB LT E F (102.1 secs)
EB T C D
EB RT C D
EB APPROACH D F (80.1 secs)
WB LT D E
WB T D D
WB RT A A
WB APPROACH D E
NB LT C F (251.9 secs)
NB T E D
NB T/RT E D
NB APPROACH D F (86.8 secs)
SB LT C C
SB T B D
SB RT A B
SB APPROACH B D
OVERALL D E
West Elizabeth/City Park
(signal)
EB LT A A
EB T A A
EB T/RT A A
EB APPROACH A A
WB LT A B
WB T A B
WB T/RT A B
WB APPROACH A B
NB LT C C
NB T/RT B B
NB APPROACH C B
SB LT C B
SB T/RT B B
SB APPROACH B B
OVERALL A B
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TABLE 5
Short Range (2023) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
Shields/University
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT E F (959.5 secs)
NB LT B D
OVERALL A E
University/Comcast Access
(stop sign)
WB LT/T A A
NB LT/RT A A
OVERALL A A
University/SJXXIII-Lombardy East
Access
(stop sign)
EB LT/T A A
SB LT/RT A A
OVERALL A A
University/Big Horn Village Access
(stop sign)
WB LT/T A A
NB LT/RT A A
OVERALL A A
University/SJXXIII-Lombardy West
Access-Big Horn Village Access
(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
OVERALL A A
City Park/University
(stop sign)
WB LT/RT A B
SB LT/T A A
OVERALL A A
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TABLE 6
Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Operation
(For Information Only)
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
West Elizabeth/Shields
(signal)
EB LT F D
EB T C D
EB RT C F
EB APPROACH E E
WB LT D D
WB T D D
WB RT C D
WB APPROACH D D
NB LT E F
NB T C D
NB T/RT C D
NB APPROACH C F
SB LT B C
SB T C F
SB RT B C
SB APPROACH C F
OVERALL C F
West Elizabeth/City Park
(signal)
EB LT B B
EB T B B
EB T/RT B B
EB APPROACH B B
WB LT B B
WB T B B
WB T/RT B A
WB APPROACH B A
NB LT A B
NB T/RT A B
NB APPROACH A B
SB LT A B
SB T/RT A B
SB APPROACH A B
OVERALL B B
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TABLE 6
Long Range (2040) Total Peak Hour Operation
(For Information Only)
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
Shields/University
(stop sign)
EB LT/RT E F
NB LT B F
OVERALL A F
University/Comcast Access
(stop sign)
WB LT/T A A
NB LT/RT A A
OVERALL A A
University/SJXXIII-Lombardy East
Access
(stop sign)
EB LT/T A A
SB LT/RT A A
OVERALL A A
University/Big Horn Village Access
(stop sign)
WB LT/T A A
NB LT/RT A A
OVERALL A A
University/SJXXIII-Lombardy West
Access-Big Horn Village Access
(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
OVERALL A A
City Park/University
(stop sign)
WB LT/RT A B
SB LT/T A A
OVERALL A A
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The eastbound movement at the Shields/University intersection will continue to
experience delays. This is due to the delay experienced by the left-turns entering Shields
Street. The number of left turns is/will low because of the difficulty making this movement.
The analyses depict a peak hour condition. It is likely that these delays exist when the
volumes on Shields Street are high. Motorists avoid making the left-turn at high traffic
times. However, at other times (probably 15 hours on a given weekday and on
weekends), this left turn can be executed with much shorter delay. Therefore, it is
recommended that this intersection continue to allow full-movements. If safety issues
occur, that are related to this specific movement, the City should consider taking action to
address this.
Geometry
The short range (2023) and long range (2040) geometry is shown in Figure 11. As
mentioned earlier, according to LCUASS, a northbound right-turn lane at the West
Elizabeth/Shields intersection and eastbound and westbound right-turn lanes at the
West Elizabeth/City Park intersection are required with the existing traffic volumes.
Typically at constrained locations, when turn lanes are shown to be required based on
volumes, they are not built unless the operation at the subject intersection is determined
to be unacceptable.
Weekend Service
Weekend Church services occur on Saturday and Sunday. The anticipatory
service is at 5:30 pm on Saturday. There are conventional services on Sunday at: 8:00
am, 10:00 am, 5:30 pm, and 8:00 pm. There are special services on Sunday at: 12:00
pm (Latin) and 3:00 pm (Byzantine). It is assumed that these weekend church services
would continue. The City of Fort Collins requested a discussion of traffic and parking
related to weekend church services.
There are 174 parking spaces in the church parking lot. Observations during
conventional church service times indicated there was an average parking lot
occupancy of 134 parked vehicles. The church service parking lot occupancy is 77
percent. It was also observed that a number of service attendees were pedestrians and
bicyclists from other locations.
It is expected weekend church service attendance will continue as it does today.
Weekend motor vehicle traffic would be similar, except for the additional traffic that
would occur related to the student housing component. Research indicates no
data/information with regard to weekend travel for student housing. However, it is
expected that it would be much lower than the peak hour travel on a weekday. This,
along with lower weekend travel on the area streets, will result in traffic operations that
are similar to that which currently exist.
SHORT RANGE (2023) AND
LONG RANGE (2040) GEOMETRY Figure 11
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West Elizabeth Street
Shields Street
City Park Avenue
- Denotes Lane
University Avenue
Required Based
on Existing Traffic
Required Based
on Existing Traffic
Required Based
on Existing Traffic
STOP
STOP
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A portion of the parking garage is devoted to church related traffic (40 parking
spaces). There are 9 parking spaces north of the Piazza. On weekends, it is typical
that some residents of the student housing component will not be at the site. Therefore,
some garage parking spaces (371 spaces in Building C and 49 spaces in Building A)
may be available for weekend church service parking.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix H shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Saint John
XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing site. The Saint John XXIII Church and
Lombardy Student Housing site is located within an area termed as a “pedestrian
district,” which sets the level of service threshold at LOS A for all measured categories,
except for street crossing at LOS B. There are four destination areas within 1320 feet of
the proposed Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing: 1) the Colorado
State University Campus; 2) the commercial/residential to the north of the site; 3) the
commercial/residential to the west of the site; and 4) the residential uses to the south
the site. The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix H. The pedestrian
destination areas meet the LOS requirements for all categories.
Bicycle Level of Service
Appendix H shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Saint John
XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing site. This area is considered to be a
community/neighborhood commercial center. Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS
criteria, the level of service threshold for bicycles is LOS B. There are two bicycle
destinations within 1320 feet of the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student
Housing. These are: 1) Colorado State University to the east of the site; and 2) the
commercial center to the north of the site. There are bicycle facilities along West Elizabeth
Street and Shields Street. The Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing is
directly connected to the bike lanes on Shields Street, which satisfies the LOS B criteria.
The bicycle LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix H.
Transit Level of Service
This area of Fort Collins will be served by Transfort Routes 7 and 19 on Shields
Street, and Route 2 on West Elizabeth Street. According to Transfort, the West
Elizabeth Street route has very high ridership. Route 2 has headways every 30
minutes.
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Mitigation
A northbound right-turn lane is required at the West Elizabeth/Shields
intersection into CSU. The Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing
adds no traffic to the northbound right-turn movement. Eastbound and westbound right-
turn lanes are required at the West Elizabeth/City Park intersection with existing traffic.
The West Elizabeth/Shields intersection is in a constrained location. The Saint John
XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing adds no traffic to the westbound right-turn
movement. In the short range (2023) future, the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy
Student Housing adds 26 percent to the morning peak hour and 38 percent to the
afternoon peak hour eastbound right-turn movement. Since the project adds traffic to
the eastbound right-turn movement, the following mitigation factors will be implemented:
Residents (students) have Transfort passes that provide access to all Transfort
fixed-routes including MAX and FLEX. The Saint John XXIII Church and
Lombardy Student Housing will inform students regarding this benefit and
promote it by making transit maps readily available in the leasing office and
hosting educational programs.
Three hundred and eighty-five (385) bicycle spaces will be provide within the
development. Twenty-eight bicycles are not covered, 14spaces at the church
and 14 spaces at the Newman Center. Three hundred and fifty-seven (357)
bicycle spaces are covered and located outside or in the parking garage. Secure
bicycle parking will encourage residents to utilize bicycles as a mode of travel.
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IV. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy
Student Housing development on the short range (2023) and long range (2040) street
system in the vicinity of the proposed development. As a result of this analysis, the
following is concluded:
The development of the Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing
site is feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint. At full development, the
Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student Housing site will generate
approximately 2616 daily trip ends, 224 morning peak hour trip ends, and 310
afternoon peak hour trip ends.
Current operation at the West Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park,
Shields/University, and City Park/University intersections is acceptable. At the
Shields/University intersection, the calculated delay for the eastbound approach
was commensurate with level of service F.
In the short range (2023) future, given development of the Saint John XXIII
Church and Lombardy Student Housing site and an increase in background
traffic, the West Elizabeth/Shields, West Elizabeth/City Park, Shields/University,
and City Park/University intersections will meet the City of Fort Collins Motor
Vehicle LOS Standard in the morning and afternoon peak hours, except the
eastbound and northbound left-turn movements and eastbound and northbound
approaches at the West Elizabeth/Shields intersection in the afternoon peak
hour. The northbound left-turn volume in the afternoon peak hour indicates the
need for dual left-turn lanes. However, this is not possible at this intersection.
This lack of dual northbound left-turn lanes affects the signal timing and impacts
other movements.
In the long range (2040) future, given development of the Saint John XXIII
Church and Lombardy Student Housing site and an increase in background
traffic, the key intersections will meet the City of Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS
Standard in the morning and afternoon peak hours, except at the West
Elizabeth/Shields and Shields/University intersections in the afternoon peak hour.
The long range (2040) operational analyses are used for planning and
informational purposes only.
The eastbound movement at the Shields/University intersection will continue to
experience delays. This is due to the delay experienced by the left-turns entering
Shields Street. The number of left turns is/will be low because of the difficulty
making this movement. The analyses depict a peak hour condition. It is likely that
these delays exist when the volumes on Shields Street are high. Motorists avoid
making the left-turn at high traffic times. However, at other times (probably 15
hours on a given weekday and on weekends), this left turn can be executed with
much shorter delay. Therefore, it is recommended that this intersection continue to
allow full-movements. If safety issues occur, that are related to this specific
movement, the City should consider taking action to address this.
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The short range (2023) and long range (2040) geometry is shown in Figure 11. A
northbound right-turn lane at the West Elizabeth/Shields intersection and
eastbound and westbound right-turn lanes at the West Elizabeth/City Park
intersection are required with the existing traffic volumes. West Elizabeth/City
Park intersections meet the City of Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standard without
the required right-turn lanes. Saint John XXIII Church and Lombardy Student
Housing added no traffic to the northbound right-turn lane at the West
Elizabeth/Shields intersection. A southbound right-turn lane at the
Shields/University intersection is required with this development.
It is expected that traffic operations related to weekend church services will meet
the Fort Collins criteria.
Acceptable level of service is achieved for pedestrian, bicycles, and transit based
upon the measures in the multi-modal transportation guidelines.
690/725
150/165
70/120
310/760
30/110
90/205
1415/2085
40/55
1350/1965
5/10
110/145
55/150
100/120
65/120
30/5
115/210
10/30
SJXXIII/Lombardy
West Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
Comcast
Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
SJXXIII/Lombardy
East Access
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2/10
99/117
2/4
1/6
18/14
80/99
51/67
71/98
39/138
59/66
55/65
117/234
3/2
106/131
1/1
2/1
7/8
SJXXIII/Lombardy
West Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
Comcast
Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
SJXXIII/Lombardy
East Access
20/15
50/140
5/5
50/70
5/5
5/5
5/10
Big Horn
Village
Access
Comcast
Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
3/2
47/54
1/1
2/1
7/8
Big Horn
Village
Access
Comcast
Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
28/121
2/0
42/58
46/122
32/43
54/99
24/5
21/94
7/26
9/10
5/3
5/5
22/111
24/4
32/43
30/114
2/8
47/38
3/8
2/7
12/11
University Avenue
SJXXIII
Access
SJXXIII
Access
SJXXIII
Access
Comcast
Access
Big Horn
Village
Access
Big Horn
Village
Access