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City Council Information Packet CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org October 19, 2017 IP1 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Miscellaneous IP2 Email from Mayor with copy of article: What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle IP3 Information from Mayor Pro tem Botchway: Transportation Policy in Johnson County IN Copy of information from Council Member Cole: Makerspace Proposal IP5 Copy of article from Council Member Thomas: An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I136 Power point from October 17, Council Work Session: Complete Streets Policy, SUDAS & Major Projects Review IP7 Bar Check Report - September 2017 Draft Minutes I138 Airport Commission: September 21 r CITY OF IOWA CITY City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IP1 Subject to change October 19, 2017 Date Time Meeting Location Monday, November 6, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, November 21, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Saturday, January 6, 2018 8:OOA-5:OOP Budget Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, January 9, 2018 1:0013-7:0013 Budget Work Session (Cl P) Emma J. Harvat Hall Monday, January 22, 2017 4:00 PM Reception Coralville City Hall 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting IP2 Kellie Fruehlin From: Jim Throgmorton Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 4:33 PM To: Council Cc: Geoff Fruin Subject: Helpul article Attachments: What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU.pdf Geoff and fellow Council members, The attached recent article by Dan Parolek demonstrates how "missing middle" housing can be applied to a particular site. I especially like the way Parolek helps readers understand how a designer like him explores alternative possibilities for a site. Mayor Jim Throgmorton Iowa City City Council, At -Large What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publiesquare/2017/10/09/whats-rigbt-site-analy... PUBLIC SQUARE (/publicsquare) A CNU Journal DEVELOPMENT (/PUBLICSQUARE/CATEGORY/DEVELOPM ENT) What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle The options for missing middle housing on a small redevelopment site are many, so here's a process to decide what choices make sense. Part 1. DAN PAROLEK (/node/5544) OCT. 9, 2017 O (http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https% 3A//www.cnu.org/node/6614& title=W hat%27s%20right%20for%20the%20site %3A%2OAnalyzing%20the%20missing%20middle) 1 of 16 10/13/17, 3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.enu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... (http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?status=What%27s%20right%20for%20the%20site %3A%20Analyzing%20the%20missing%20middle%2Bhttps%3A//www.cnu.org /node/6614) (http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=l&url=https%3A//www.cnu.org /node/6614&title=W hat%27s%20rig ht%20fo r%20the%20site %3A%2OAnalyzing%20the%20missing%20middle&source=https%3A//www.cnu.org) (ma iIto:?subject=Check%20out%20W hat%27s%20right%20for%20the%20site %3A%2OAnalyzing%20the%20missing%20middle& body=https%3A//www.cnu.orgpubIicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analyzing- missing-middle) Over the past several years, many clients have come to us wanting to explore Missing Middle Housing on two- to five -acre sites, which seem to be a "sweet spot" for Missing Middle application, especially for smaller developer/builders and for developers of sites within larger master plans. This scale is a sweet spot for us because it allows enough space to work with a variety of creative types and building layouts, and to begin placemaking. With these small sites, the challenge is often in creating a strong sense of place while generating value in sales or rentals. This is particularly important if the site is within a placeless context or a context that is still in the process of revitalizing or showing reinvestment, but has not yet gotten over the hump. Similar to larger site planning efforts, this scale of Missing Middle site planning cannot simply be engineered, and the exercise cannot be simply about how many of a particular unit type we can squeeze onto a lot. There is an art to applying Missing Middle types (http://missingmiddlehousing.com/category /the -types/) to small sites. As a start, the site planner needs a strong understanding of the full range of Missing Middle Housing, including each type's lot size and layout parameters, in order to effectively create a Missing Middle site plan. Which building types are interchangeable on the same lot sizes? Which types best hit different market segments? Can a type design be tweaked to meet specific site challenges? These questions (and more) 2 of 16 10/13/17, 3:46 PM What's right for the site:. Analyzing the missing middle I CNU frequently come up in the design process. https://www.enu.org/publiesquare/2017/ 10/09/whats-right-site-analy... To get the best results, this task typically requires an architect with a strong knowledge of these types (http://opticosdesign.com/people/daniel-parolek/). This is also not a simple exercise like applying types to individual lots or smaller sites, so you need to be sure to assume a higher site planning budget to get this right. To put it another way, you need to be willing to spend more for these site planning services than you would for an individual site application of each of these units. Keep in mind that there is always a delicate balance between yield and placemaking. In our experience, we have found that we can usually generate a higher yield with a better plan and better unit types. In this two-part post, I am going to walk you through the initial evolution of a site plan that we created for a 2.7 -acre brownfield site (a former gas station) in Novato, California and summarize the opportunities, challenges, type selection, and other aspects of the site planning effort. This case study will demonstrate the typical process for exploring Missing Middle at this small -site scale, examining different yields, different mixes of for sale and rental, fee simple versus stacked units, and a range of Missing Middle types on the same lot. 3 of 16 10/13/17,3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publicsquue/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... The project site, a former gas station across the street from an elementary school and a five-minute walk to the SMART commuter train. Image © Google/DigitalGlobe Assumptions for this project included: • The client was initially open to exploring a full range of unit types (fee simple and stacked; for sale and rental) with an initial range of 1,600 to 2400 square feet per unit • The required off-street parking was 1.5 to 2 spaces per unit with no additional visitor parking. This is a bit higher than we would like and does limit efficiencies, but this is a fairly isolated site • Maximum height of two to three stories based on zoning and context (perfect for Missing Middle Housing (http://www.missingmiddlehousing.com)) • No garages along streets—all alley loaded • Style of the buildings in Spanish Revival as per local design guideline requirements Step 1, conceptual studies: Exploring various types within a shared framework 4 of 16 10/13/17, 3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://xvww.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... As a starting point for the plan, we explored the introduction of a new street and a detached green at the center of the site. This was only possible on a site this size because it is a corner site. For non -corner sites of this size (under three acres) it is not likely that you will be able to introduce a new street. You might ask, "Why would we introduce a new street?" For one, it serves as an organizing element and creates a sense of place, with units fronting onto the street, rather than just a plan with little hierarchy or structure that feels like a bunch of units "crammed" onto a site. Most importantly, it also enables you to create high-quality addresses fronting onto the well-designed, tree - lined street, and it provides better access for residents, emergency responders, and visitors. Finally, it plants the seeds of walkability by introducing a pattern of interconnected streets to inform the redevelopment/evolution of adjacent sites into a more walkable neighborhood. This is particularly important because this area is transitioning from a military base, and new rail service is within a five-minute walk of the site. In order to be effective at creating a strong sense of place on sites small or large, getting the street design right is critical and often not easy. A few key pointers: • The narrower the street, the better • Be sure to include on -street parking. Push the municipality to enable you to count this parking toward your required parking count • Talk with local engineers and emergency response representatives at the very start of your project to get buy -in on narrow streets The size of the green in this framework is 4,380 square feet. This is a little small, but if a space of this size is thoughtfully designed with comfortable places to sit (possibly even with a small tot lot), it can be a great amenity for residents. The plan integrates the mail pavilion at the edge of the square, which makes a great place for residents to informally "rub elbows" with 5 of 16 10/13/17,3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... neighbors and creates a stronger sense of community. To start, we generated a series of initial options for comparison. Option tA: Mansion apartments and live/work units We introduced three-story live/work units among flats to provide some walkability within the project and beyond, and to create an identifiable center at the edge of the project that could create a strong brand if a small cafe or coffee shop were to occupy one of these spaces. The ground floor space of one of the live/work units also functions as an excellent sales center or rental office. This option primarily integrates really nice, two-story mansion apartments—one type with four units and the other with five—that look like large homes. i -A: New, tree -lined streets and a shared community space are framed by the four- and five -unit mansion apartments. Live/work units engage the street corner. Parking is accessed from an alley. 6 of 16 10/13/17, 3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... IF QI ., s t _ I -A: A house -like four -unit mansion apartment (left) and a five -unit mansion apartment (right). Program summary: • Building Types: Four- and five -unit stacked mansion apartments and live/work units • Program: 41 units in ten buildings ranging in size from 720 to 1,168 square feet. Live/work units have 750 square feet of flex space on the ground floor • Density: 15 du/acre • Parking: 81 spaces (50 off-street spaces and 31 on -street spaces, or 1.98 spaces per unit). No garages; parking pads only off an alley • Open Space: 4,38o square feet of community green plus tree -lined streets Option 1-B: All Live/Work. This option is possible because the site is not that large. There is nothing like it in the market, so it would have no competition and thus perform very well financially. Additionally, because it is along a fairly major roadway, it connects to a large community of potential users who have no other amenities in the immediate area. The challenge with this option would be lack of comps in the market to get conventional financing. 7 of 16 10/13/17,3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... t -B: This scheme shares the same street network and community space, but the introduction of ground floor flex spaces in the live/work units creates a potential village -center -like atmosphere, thus providing a much-needed walkable center for surrounding residents. 1-13: Live/work units above 720 -square -foot flex space, including two-story and three-story options. Program summary: • Building Types: Two-story live/work units (with three-story option) • Program: 31 units in eight two-story buildings. All units are 720 square 8 of 16 10/13/17,3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publiesquue/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... feet, with 720 square feet of flex space. Units could be 1,440 square feet if buildings go up to three stories • Density: 11.5 du/acre • Parking: 94 parking spaces (62 off-street spaces, 32 on -street) • Open Space: 4,380 square feet of community green plus tree -lined streets Option i -C: Live/work with public library The only difference in this scheme and the one above is a small, 3,000 -square - foot public library is integrated onto the corner of the site, at the request of the City. A small public program like this is great to consider because it is a welcome community amenity, an effective way to create foot traffic for small businesses in live/work spaces, and a way to build goodwill that will likely make an entitlement process smoother. In essence, this scheme is creating a small village center. Note that integrating this type of public program Is only possible if on -street parking can be counted toward required off-street parking, and the amount of required off-street parking is fairly low. Otherwise, integrating this program will likely compromise the economic viability of the site and the quality of the place. No one wants to live in housing that feels like it is in the middle of a parking lot. 9 of 16 10/13/17, 3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.enu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... 1-C: This scheme is the same as the previous option, with the addition of a 3,000- square- foot library at the corner. Note that there is no large parking area that would compromise the placemaking. Program summary: • Building Types: Two-story live/work units (with three-story option) • Program: 29 units • Density: 10.5 du/acre • Parking: loo parking spaces, including 68 off-street spaces (with io for library) and 32 on -street • Open Space: 4,380 square feet of community green plus tree -lined streets Option 1-D: Tuck -under townhouses This alley -loaded tuck -under type is the lowest hanging fruit for most builders. In many instances, we encourage our clients to think beyond this type because a three-story unit with lots of stairs limits the range of potential 10 of 16 10/13/17,3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... buyers; lots of builders are building these types in most markets so there will be lots of competition; and these types do not create great urbanism because the ground floor is not very active, even if there is a room in front of the garage on the ground floor. That being said, with a good street and block network and careful placement and orientation, you can create a good place with these types—note that the fronts of the buildings face the street, and the sides and fronts of buildings (entries) never face the backs of other buildings. t -D: The same tree -lined street network engaged by three-story townhouses, which front onto new and existing streets at edges. IgN�fhs+.F. f1ao4YMW Y 4i...aMYW Y,M 4k�r+ YoA •k�{i4 LF�+G .4�n+� hrnan W Itl+.0 1yM.�. w..ri..Yrti IWrIN�n+JYIW+ YJ+,kr WI7M Iw lr+rlrlulkYe 4pM.Iwdih L,4e fuh_.+ Rn F. 4 NL+� 1-D: Fronts of buildings and entries with stoops engage the street. Balconies create a visually 11 of 16 10/13/17, 3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU interesting composition. Program summary: https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/ 10/09/whats-right-site-analy... • Building Types: Three-story, tuck -under townhouses • Program: 34 total units, with three unit plans ranging in size from 1,167 to 1,624 square feet. (This height later became part of a compatibility conversation) • Density: 13 du/acre • Parking: 87 total parking spaces, including 56 off-street spaces and 31 on - street spaces (2.6 per unit). All 56 off-street spaces are in direct -access garages • Open Space: 4,380 square feet of community green plus tree -lined streets We also explored some initial options that did not use the shared framework and detail two of those options below. Option i -E: Courtyard housing This courtyard housing layout proposed quaint, two-story buildings enclosing a series of three courtyards. A paseo goes north -south through the site, with a small forecourt/plaza with fountain at the street edge. Even at just two stories, this generated higher yields than many of the previous schemes. 12 of 16 10/13/17,3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.enu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... t -E: Even within the courtyard housing scheme, buildings fully engage the existing street edges with fronts and entries. 1-E: Street elevation with varied massing and live/work unit with the corner passageways leading into courtyards and stoops leading up to units. Program summary: • Building Types: One- and two-story courtyard housing with live/work units at corner • Program: 40 units, with five unit plans ranging in size from 576 to 1,728 square feet. Units are one- to two-story and stacked, so they could be rental or condo • Density: 15 du/acre 13 of 16 10/13/17.3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... • Parking: 92 on-site parking spaces, including 46 enclosed and 46 open (two per unit plus four per >,000 square feet of flex space, and for guest parking) Option 1-F: Courtyard with live/work along primary street This scheme has the same two large courtyards to the northern edge of the property, but introduces live/work units along the main street on the site's south edge. This scheme generates the highest yield of all schemes, partly due to lower parking ratios. 11111 Il'11/I111W 1 '1111` 111111 '/1111► 1 1 1 11 i -F: This scheme splits the courtyard housing to the rear of the site, with the live/work units at the front along the street. 14 of 16 10/13/17, 3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU https://www.cnu.org/publiesquare/2017/10/09/whats-right-site-analy... OT "' ��IIt»ffil'E[ 4u..� hrmMrF[ln rM I -F: At top, a live/work elevation with central paseo leading into the site. At bottom, a side elevation with live/work units to the left and courtyard housing to the right. Program summary: • Building Types: Courtyard housing with live/work units at front along street • Program: 58 units, ranging in size from 576 to 1,728 square feet. Units are one- to two-story and stacked, so they could be rental or condo • Density: 22 du/acre • Parking: 110 off-street spaces; 36 are tandem The preceding schemes produced a range of discussion items—including the amount of open space, for sale or rental options, viability of live/work, and tradeoffs between yield and placemaking—and informed some key decisions in the project. In part two of this post, we will look at the selection of a preferred alternative and refinements that generated a final plan and submittal package! This article first appeared on Logos Opticos, the blog of Opticos Design (h ttp://op ticosdes ign.co m). 15 of 16 10/13/17,3:46 PM What's right for the site: Analyzing the missing middle I CNU (/dan-parolek) 1 Comment CNU Recommend 1 [A Share 9 Join the discussion... I_ https://www.cnu .org/pu bl icsquare/2017/ 10/09/whats-right-site-analy... LOG IN WITH OR SIGN UP WITH DISOUS 0 0O©© Name • Susan De Vas • 3 hours ago d"1116Why so much parking? Doesn't that increase the cost by a third or so? ^ � . Reply . Share ALSO ON CNU Why small will soon be large 6 comments • 10 days ago R. John Anderson — ADU's are a simple basic test for how serious your communities elected leaders, senior staff and neighborhood activists 0 Login Sort by Best - Rethinking the future of state DOTS 3 comments • 2 months ago Brian Boland — Great article and extremely timely. Another aspect of the many DOT's is that they are permanently funded in perpetuity. There Eighty years of false urban freeway claims Why urban freeway expansion is futile 5 comments • 3 months ago 5 comments • 3 months ago Brian Boland — It is definitely better than what ® Emily Bragg — The caption on this picture is was there and did have all of the effects you wrong. That's 100% the downtown 175/185 mention. It's also a poster child for project creep, connector in ATL, photo taken from the 17th 16 of 16 10/13/17, 3:46 PM Community Transportation Committee Transportation 00rcyinejo&nson Cov IP3 Transportation is essential for a sustainable lif yest—I those lacking transportation options, limited mobility can narrow available employment and housing, creating a major roadblock to securing a viable livelihood. The residents of Johnson County are incredibly reliant on dependable, affordable, and inclusive transportation. Even though Iowa City boasts some of the highest ridership rates in the country*, there are still some glaring issues that need to be addressed in order to fully offer the most efficient and complete public transportation service possible. These problems include: • Changes to Transit Passes o Currently, l0 -ride and single ride passes do not exchange between Iowa City and Coralville systems and it is difficult and confusing to use them when switching transit systems o Updating all IC and Coralville passes to work on both transit systems would be beneficial for everyone • Review and Update Bus Routes o The current Hub and Spoke system does not provide convenient service. Many trips require multiple buses to reach destinations o Those living in rural areas have very little access to public transit O Many bus stops lack shelters, exposing riders to the elements. • Option for Morning and Night Transportation o Our current bus schedule does not adequately cover the needs of our citizens, especially those who work night shifts and weekends • Review Bus Frequency o In our 2015 Community Transportation to Work survey, over 28% of our respondents said that the frequency of bus service was their most prevalent public transit problem. • Consolidation of Transit Systems o Some of the most successful transit systems in the United States are unified under one transit agency, even places with large universities, such as Athens (GA), Champaign (IL), and Eugene (OR) Change obviously doesn't happen overnight. However, we owe it to the people of Johnson County to explore these ideas. Transportation is a crucial element to a successful community. These changes would be beneficial for the city and its citizens. Figures at right are from our 2015 Community Transportation Survey. kLink to study- https:Hfivethirtyeight.com/datalab/how-your-citys-public-transit-stacks-up/ 'Link to CTC Survey Results- http://www.ctcje.org/research.htmi From Council Member Cole IP4 Makerspace Proposal An Iowa City makerspace would be a technical membership based work space with open access for the entire community. A makerspace in Iowa City could act as a community work space serving a number of interests. Among the opportunities for community members would be training for city, local business employees and union members; instructional possibilities for local educational institutions; project space for hobbyists, and youth and adult clubs. Entrepreneurs and startups could also benefit from such a a facility. Space and equipment could be shared by all parties with trained staff available for instruction and oversight of safety issues for all users. Such facilities generate collaboration, creativity, higher order thinking and problem solving skills. Makerspaces give users hands on opportunities and practical technical skills. Public support for the real estate piece of the makerspace is probably crucial to the success and sustainability of a makerspace project. If a community is willing to make the commitment to house and equip a makerspace the rewards to the community could be enormous. Although a makerspace would generate an income stream through membership fees, training fees, studio and storage rentals, material fees, donations, and possible crowd sourcing to cover some operational costs, the facility itself would require some public support. Perhaps the best example is the makerspace in Chandler, Arizona, which is a collaboration between Techshop, Arizona State University and the city of Chandler, Arizona. Other intersesting makerspace projects include: —The Techshop—Lowes's model in Round Rock, Texas. —The Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, Massachusetts. --The Next Fab Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. —The Columbus Idea Foundry in Columbus, Ohio. —The developing Cedar Valley makerspace in Waterloo, Iowa —Techshop makerspaces in San Ftansisco, San Jose and Redwood City, California, as well as in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and Saint Louis, Missouri. --Steamroom and Merge in Iowa City. If the right collaboration among interested partners and stakeholders could occur, an amazing facility could become a reality, "a cathedral of creativity." (The Maker Movement Manifesto by Mark Hatch) arztrzolr Makers p : ft Berefits I curiositycommens curiositycommons Of Libraries and Learning Makerspaces: the Benefits The benefits of educational makerspaces are many and varied. While they do not come without their challenges, makerspaces can have a significant impact on student learning and development In fact, makerspaces were recently identified as one of six important developments in educational technology for K-12 education by the New Media Cors ordu_rn (NMC) Horizon Report for 2015 (hffp:// n imc.org/media/2015-iLmc-horizon-report-kl2-EN.pf) which states, "Makerspaces are increasingly being looked to as a method for engaging learners in creative, higher -order problem -solving through hands- on design, construction, and iteration' (p. 38). According to the Tf (htto:/lwww_nmcorga(2015), makerspaces have theSotential to effectively address the necessary skillsets for students in the 21 Century(p. 38). What follows is an explanation of some of the potential benefits that can be gained through maker learning and well established makerspaces. Making and Tinkering are Powerful and Empowering Ways to Learn "Ultimately, the interdisciplinary and empowering natures of these makerspaces can help prepare youth for a future we can't yet imagine" (Davee, Regalia & Chang, 2015, p.10). Makerspaces within schools and school libraries provide powerful contexts and opportunities for students to team and develop new skills. As the makerspace movement "draws upon the innately human desire to make things using our hands and our brains", school makerspaces can provide this necessary outlet for students, fueling engagement, creativity and curiosity at the same time (Fleming, 2015, p.2). For example, a research study conducted by Small (2014) found that "students who participated in activities involving innovation were inquisitive, imaginative and motivated. They wanted to solve real problems that could help people" (as cited in Moorefield -Lang, 2015, p. 108). 40/2017 Maaspaca: the Smeiits I cutimityc mo Makerspace learning can also empower students, helping them to shift from being passive consumers of information and products to active creators and innovators. As Martinez and Stager (2013) assert, "Making lets you take control of your life, be more active, and be responsible for your own learning" (p. 29). Furthermore, it is the process of making that emerges as a powerful experience for students, not necessarily the completion of a final product. As Burke (2014) explains, "What is made may not matter at all; it can still influence the thought process, vision, and ability to connect of a learning maker. These abilities can enhance a person's thinking and work in many different fields" (p.13). As Laura Fleming (2015), one of the first school librarians to pioneer a makerspace within her high school library, attests, makerspaces cultivate a multitude of advantages for students: Maker education fosters curiosity, tinkering, and iterative leaming, which in turn leads to better thinking through better questioning. I believe firmly that this learning environment fosters enthusiasm for learning, student confidence, and natural collaboration. Intimately the outcome of maker education and educational makerspaces leads to determination, independent and creative problem solving, and an authentic preparation for real world by simulating real-world challenges (p. 48). Makerspaces are Learner -Centered Opportunities "When we allow children to experiment, take risks, and play with their own ideas, we give them permission to trust themselves. They begin to see themselves as learners who have good ideas and can transform their own ideas into reality" (Martinez & Stager, 2013, p. 36). As Martinez and Stager (2013) argue, "Making is a stance that puts the learner at the center of the educational process and creates opportunities that students may never have encountered themselves" (p. 30). In a maker classroom or library, the teacher acts as a mentor and at times as a leamer himself, as students are enabled to bring their own skills and ideas to the forefront. According to Kurti, Kurti and Fleming (2014), makerspaces encourage independent exploration and "owning the learning experience opens unexplored horizons to students because independent thinkers have the uncanny ability to strike out into uncharted territory" (p. 20). Makerspaces provide flexible learning arrangements that promote both autonomy and collaboration, enabling students to best out their own ideas and innovations. Makerspaces Offer Authentic Learning Experiences Connected to the Real World l MN-WOM Makerspaces: the Benefits i cu fa;itycammo "Schools are turning to makerspaces to facilitate activities that inspire confidence in young learners, and help them acquire entrepreneurial skills that are immediately applicable in the real world" (NMC Horizon Report: � ,: Authentic, real-world experiences engage children, enabling them to see beyond their own context to understand the applications of what they are learning and doing. Maker learning is designed to provide such authentic experiences. As Martinez and Stager (2014) report, "Makers are constructing knowledge as they build physical artifacts that have real-world value" enabling kids to "solve real problems with their own inventions". Fleming (2015) also addresses the networked, outside -of -the -four -walls nature of makerspace learning, arguing that makerspaces "offer far wider spheres of communication and enables a critical mass of learning to be achieved globally rather than necessarily locally" (p. 10). Finally, Burke (2014) describes an example of a high school chemistry class maker activity, where students were studying ions and designing 3-D models of molecules. Burke (2014) reports that the maker activity portion of the learning "makes it more interesting and gives them [the students] a chance to learn new software, which they will have to do later in life. It has real-world connection for students beyond what they are learning in chemistry" (p. 27). Makerspaces Help to Prepare Students for the Future "The turn of the 21st century has signaled a shift in the types of skillsets that have real, applicable value in a rapidly advancing world. in this landscape, creativity, design, and engineering are making their way to the forefront of educational considerations, as tools such as robotics, 3D printers, and web -based 3D modeling applications become accessible to more people. Makerspaces are increasingly being looked to as a method for engaging learners in creative, higher -order problem -solving through hands- on design, construction, and iteration" (NMC Horizon Report: 2015 K-12 Edition (htlp://cdn nmco /media/2D]5 nmo-hnriznn_report-kl2-ENpdf) p. 38). By providing opportunities in entrepreneurialism, exposing students to new skills and technologies and opening doors to new career paths, makerspaces can help to prepare students for the future and ignite a passion for lifelong learning. Martinez and Stager (2013) argue that making exposes young learners to engineering skills which provides a helpful context for some of the more abstract concepts in math or science. Furthermore, "for older students, making combines disciplines in ways that enhance the learning process for diverse student populations and opens doors to unforeseen career paths" (Martinez & Stager, 2013, p. 3). Fleming (2015) further expounds on the valuable characteristics encouraged by maker learning, such as the development of a growth mindset and a toleration for risk and failure, arguing that "failure is a necessary step on the road to success and innovation" (p. 9). Finally, as Kalil (2010) reports, "The maker mindset empowers people not just to seek out jobs in STEM or creative fields, but to 40/2017 Makerspaces: the 8wdts l arlositycommons make their own jobs and industries, depending on their interests and the emerging needs they see in a rapidly changing society" (as cited in Pepplar & Bender, 2013, p. 23). Makerspaces Address Differentiation and Multiple Intelligences Makerspaces, like the new school library learning commons model, are flexible, adaptable learning environments that can address differentiation and multiple intelligences, modifying the educational experience for those who learn differently. According to Martinez and Stager (2013), "hands-on learning through the sort of rich projects advocated by makers offers flexible opportunities for students to learn in their personal style or styles" (p. 22). As Fleming (2015) asserts, makerspaces are "uniquely adaptable, learning environments that our students need, want, and will flourish in" (p. 46). Makerspaces, by their nature, reflect community interests and needs and adapt as those interests and needs evolve over time. Makerspaces Engage Community and Invite Cross -generational Learning "Community is the defining element of the maker movement on both a local and international scale", and as communities, makerspaces exemplify the following qualities: co-workin& collaboration, teaching, learning and an open sharing of ideas (Burke, 2014, p.12). Makerspaces invite Iocal "experts" to share their skills and passions with students so that they in turn can share with others, thus bringing the community into the classroom. Furthermore, there is often a role -reversal involved in makerspace communities. For example, Burke (2014) reports on a makerspace in an academic setting where "Students, staff, and professors have regularly come to participate in workshops. The experience is really creating a community of peers in that faculty and staff members are often learning from students" (p. 91). Makerspaces also invite cross -generational learning and lifelong learning (Fleming 2015). As Peppler and Bender (2013) report, cross -generational can range from "parents with expertise in fixing or modifying cars, to grandparents who sew or crochet, to aunts and uncles who carve at home in a woodshop. Makerspaces are a place for individuals with a range of expertise to share their passions" (p. 27). Much like libraries, makerspaces are designed as an entire community invitation, offering "something for everyone". Makerspaces are Inter -disciplinary Reflections of Real Life 4212017 Makerspaces: the Benefits! cu ositycommms Similar to school libraries, makerspaces promote inter -disciplinary learning and knowledge, effectively dissolving the artificial barriers that schools create for subject areas. Martinez and Stager (2013) argue against these subject distinctions, stating, "the real world doesn't work that way! Architects are artists. Craftsmen deal in aesthetics, tradition and mathematical precision. Video game designers rely on computer science. Engineering and industrial design are inseparable. The finest scientists are often accomplished musicians' (p. 2). Makerspaces can create a more realistic environment that reflects how professionals approach their work. Peppler and Bender (2013) also discuss how makerspace "cross -disciplinary and interest-centeredness contrasts with traditional school participation in which disciplines are isolated from each other and problems or projects are imposed upon learners" (p. 27). Makerspaces promote an innovative blend of disciplines that can ignite problem solving and spark new invention. Makerspaces Can Function as Catalysts for Change "Makerspace education also has the potential to empower young people to become agents of change in their communities" (NMC Horizon Report; 2015 K-12 Edition (hUpJ/cdn n_mc org/media12o15-nmc horizon report k12 EN pdf), p. 38). Finally, as Peppler and Bender (2013) assert, "it's clear that the maker movement is an innovative way to reimagine education" (p. 26). Fleming (2015) also supports the view that makerspaces can support the redesign of school learning opportunities, stating: I firmly believe that makerspaces are more than capable of driving real and sustained systemic change from within the system... That, in my opinion, has things exactly the right way around: real change has to come from within the system, from a growing recognition of a need for change in the schools and classrooms themselves (p. 55). Works Cited Burke, J. J. (2014). Makerspaces: a practical guide for librarians (Vol. 8). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. Davee, S., Regalla, L., & Chang, S. (2015, May). Makerspaces highlights of select literature. Retrieved from httn://makered.orQ/wo- Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Estrada, V., and Freeman, A. (2015). NMC Horizon Report: 2015 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium. Retrieved from hUm//cdn_n_mc org/medi /201 m -ho '�on- 4r11l71117 Makerspaces: the Balis I aricsitycwmws IN,Cilra.""k•.. 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Maker movement spreads innovation one project at a time. The Phi Delta Kappan, 95(3),22-27. Retrieved from Small, Ruth V. (2014). The Motivational and Information Needs of Young Innovators: Stimulating Student Creativity and Inventive Thinking. School Library Research, 17, School Library Research, 2014, Vol.17. Retrieved from 421/2017 R U Iowa PubliNOWc Radio all tech considered INNOVATION High -Tech Maker Spaces: Helping Little Startups Make It Big All Tech Considered: NPR High -Tech Maker Spaces: Helping Little Startups Make It Big Listen 4:20 Queue Download Transcript April 30, 2014 - 5;07 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered JON KALISH Andy Leer of maker space chain TechShop calibrates a 3-0 printer at a GE -sponsored pop-up workshop in Washington, D.C. Maker spaces, which offer access to industrial -grade tools, are attracting support from governments and big companies like Ford and Lowe's. Gary Cameron/ReutersAendov 4MrA17 HlglrTech Maker Spaces: Helping Liifle Slaiups Make It Big: All Tech Considered: NPR Around the country, there are lots of tinkerers working on what they hope will be the next brilliant idea — but who don't have the tools in their garage to build it. In dozens of cities, those innovators can set up shop in a "maker space" — community workshops where members have access to sophisticated tools and expertise. A Growth Spurt Maker spaces have become hotbeds of technological For Maker Spaces innovation and entrepreneurship. Now, governments, universities and big corporations are Since moving into its new home taking notice — and beginning to invest in them. this month, the for-profit Columbus Idea Foundry in Tom Panzarella, the CEO of a startup working out Columbus, Ohio, is now considered to be the largest of maker space NextFab Studio, says the space maker space in the world. It helps his Philadelphia business "appear like a very received a $350,000 grant from large company." the nonprofit ArtPlace America to aid its "creative place -making" "you're not these two guys in a garage building a mission. robot, right. You have your 21,000 -square -foot Members of Artisan's Asylum, a production space; the boardroom here is really nice 40,000 -square -foot hacker space in Somerville, Mass., have raised if we need to have meetings," he says. "We look a lot $4 million on Kickstarter for a more established than we really are." variety of small businesses. Executive Director Molly NextFab's 350 members pay for access to a million Rubenstein says $3.5 million in dollars' worth of tools, including high-end machines venture capital investments have also gone to startups at Artisan's like laser cutters and 3-D printers that they could Asylum, where many classes are never afford on their own. sold out and a waiting list exists for studio space. Members also benefit from the synergy found here, The TechShop in Detroit, opened where accomplished people work in close In partnership with automaker proximity. Panzarella's company, Love Park Ford, is credited with helping Robotics, produces software used to drive electric increase the number of inventions by Ford employees, wheelchairs. He's used 3-D printers here to make according to Bill Coughlin, CEO parts. And when Panzarella wanted to attach video of Ford Global Technologies. cameras to a wheelchair, he hired a mechanical TechShop recently announced it engineer four doors away. was opening a maker space in 421=17 Higlr1bch Maker Spaces: Helping little Startups Make It Big: Al Tern Considered! NPR partnership with BMW in Munich. "So, we effectively contract out to him some of our TechShop facilities were opened in Pittsburgh and Arlington, Va., after thousands of memberships were purchased for veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Innovation and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. mechanical work, and it's like we have a mechanical engineer on staff," Panzarella says. All of this is lowering the cost of entry for entrepreneurs. Mark Hatch, CEO of a chain of maker spaces called TechShop, says the old model meant that an entrepreneur had to spend $1oo,000 or more to produce a prototype for a new product Now it's a fraction of that. "When you move the cost of entrepreneurship from $1oo,000 to $2,00044,000, you completely change the operating terrain for entrepreneurs and inventors," Hatch says. 4/21M7 HVTech Maker Spaces: Helping Little Star" Make R &g : All Tech Considered: NPR A member works In the electronics lab at NextFab Studios in Philadelphia. Members pay for access to computers and high- end machines like laser cutlers and 3-D printers. Jon Ketlah And these maker spaces are getting results. The company that makes Square, the device that enables smartphones to take credit card payments, created its prototype at TechShop. "We have now a range of high-quality new product ideas that have not only launched, but are in fact on track to change the world in some fairly significant ways," Hatch says. Or at least change a bit of the world. Among TechShop's alumni are a startup that manufactures data centers' cooling systems and one that makes high-tech blankets for babies in incubators. 4212017 HigtrTech Maker Spaces: Kelp rig Ultle Sterhga Mace It ft: AJI Tech Cm iclwad : NPR There are big players teaming up with TechShop, too, like Ford and Lowe's. The federal government has purchased thousands of TechShop memberships for veterans. State and local governments in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Massachusetts are funding maker spaces. And in Burlington, Vt., a new maker space called Generator has opened in a rent-free space provided by the city. "I don't think this is some harebrained idea that we're experimenting with," says Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger. "I think we can point to significant successes in other communities." ALL TECH CONSIDERED What's The Big Idea? Pentagon Agency Backs Student Tinkerers To Find Out Weinberger says the new maker space fits the city's economic development strategy. Three local colleges, including the University of Vermont, are supporting the approach as a way for Vermont to stay competitive. AROUND THE NATION e With Growth Of 'Hacker Scouting.' More Kids Learn To Tinker v t David Finney, president of Champlain College, says, "We think manufacturing will return to the United States in force. And so we feel compelled to set this space up and begin to train the next generation on it." TECHNOLOGY Libraries Make Room For High -Tech 'Hackerspaces' �w If everything works out, Finney says he expects that Vermont's newest maker space will generate hundreds of jobs in the next five to io years. Jon Kalish is a Manhattan -based radio reporter and podcast producer. For links to radio docs, podcasts & DIYstories, visit his website. 4212017 Made In Baltimore: Mekerspe as a Hub for Worldarae Treirirg FRFF 4'kIN-1AIsI E T F 100' I ATFL Customize Templates in PDF, Word, Excel, & PPT w/ YourTemplateFinder' Made in Baltimore: Makerspaces as a Hub for Workforce Training f G•... 48 1 0 1 The notion of training people for specific jobs is a relatively recent phenomenon, growing out of an economy that has become increasingly specialized over the last century. America started out as an agrarian nation with a largely extractive economy: we grew stuff, chopped stuff down, dug stuff up, and shipped it to richer countries. To support all of this raw labor, there were some skilled trades - coopers, carpenters, smiths, surveyors, boat builders - that trained their workers on an apprenticeship system. The Industrial Revolution pulled workers from farms into factories, and new mechanized 4/212017 Made in Baltimore: Makerspaces as a HLb far Workforce Training production methods stripped much of the art from making goods. Workers didn't necessarily need the extensive training of formal apprenticeship, and mostly learned on the factory floor. The U.S. didn't give much thought to vocational education until 1917, with the passage of the Smith -Hughes Act. which setup America's first dedicated trade schools. This coincided with the two largest wartime mobilizations in history, which set up conscripts with basic mechanical training and acclimated them to working in a disciplined system. After the Second World War, this latent potential exploded: the rest of the world's economies were devastated, and America had natural resources, a More from Made in Baltimore MMade in Baltimore News, Reviews and More s Made in Baltimore: Creating a Mobile Makerspace Made in Baltimore: Makei Education Made in Baltimore: Build a Community for Your Makerspace Made in Baltimore. Architectural resign for - Makefspaces trained workforce, and a nascent consumer economy hungry for new goods. Domestic production took off, providing solid middle-class jobs to a generation of workers, who then had money to buy what they were making. UP,rIMA Made in Balbrn r :Makerspa as a Hub far Workforce Trairing Surface Project installing our stair treads, made by apprentice craftspeople. Photo by Will Holman But American manufacturing employment peaked in 1977and has been declining ever since, down to just 9% of America's workforce today. In manufacturing's mid-century heyday, all you needed to get a factory job was a pulse and a social security numberbut those days have largely passed. The business of making things is increasingly complex. There is a thick stew of factors at work: offshoring of low -skill work,- increasing automation; increasing college enrollment; and the skyrocketing number of contingent workers (part- - ------- - _ -_ - time, contract, or temporary employees). Some estimate that a whopping 4 A of Americans will be freelancers by 2020. In response to these market forces, there has been a shift from traditional job - training (vocational training in high schools and community colleges) towards sector -based training (partnering with employers in industry clusters) over the last twenty years. This approach attempts to take advantage of regional economic strengths, building training programs for jobless adults that target 4212077 Made in Baltimore, Makerspaces w a Hub for Workforce Tranirg specific industries like construction, textiles, or advanced manufacturing. Often, these are paired with intensive wrap-around services that help trainees with housing, childcare, transportation, and life skills. Accent wall in lobby made with reclaimed floorboards from DETA/Ls. While sector -based partnerships have been very successful (including in Ma andl, they are based on the notion of placing graduating trainees in full- time, permanent jobs. Increasingly - arguably, since 1977 - those jobs don't exist anymore. More and more work, including skilled trade work is contingent: non -unionized, decentralized, and contractual. Further, manufacturing employment has just started growing again in America ticking up a few percentage points since 2010. But this growth is not in what we think of as traditional manufacturing - it is in hyper -skilled, just -in -time, specialized industries that require quick turnarounds and specialized processes. Makerspaces have a unique role to play in this new environment. As Open Works has thought about ways to engage with workforce development, we have talked to a lot of employers in the Baltimore region. Baltimore has a growing 4/212017 Made in Baltimore: Makerspa as a Hub for Workforce Training base of advanced manufacturers, including Danko Arlington. Marine Applied Physics Corporation, Potomac Photonics. and Blueprint Homes. Alongside those larger companies is a growing base of smaller, craft -based maker businesses that need skilled woodworkers, sewers, and metal artisans. Many have expressed a need for non-traditional lateral thinkers, people with both hard technical skills and the ability to creatively problem -solve with minimal supervision. These industries are also changing so fast that we also can't predict where they will be in a few years, underscoring the need for flexible skill sets. For example, in 2010, the domestic drone industry was virtually non- existent; by 2020 it is expected to be an almost 56 billion industry sector. Welding trainees from the Jane Adams Resource Corporation inspect the welds on our staircase. Open Works is taking a four -pronged approach to bridging the skills gap between dynamic new industries and those looking for jobs: 1. Our longest -term plan is to grow a pipeline of skilled makers that starts very young, with elementary school-age children engaging with our youth programming. Hopefully, that sparks an interest that allows them to stay with 40=17 Made in Baltimore: Makerspaces as a Hub for Waldorm Training our after school programs through high school, then into college or skilled trades. 2. We are in conversation with a half-dozen local job -training programs to see where Open Works' unique facilities can add value to their existing or anticipated curriculums. With our classrooms and computer lab, we can teach coding, graphic design, CAD software, web design, and database management. In our workshops, we can get students and trainees in front of the latest 31) printers, laser cutters, and CNC routers, as well as traditional fabrication equipment like woodworking and welding. We hope to be able to announce a partnership at our opening this fall. S. In Baltimore, there are several innovative job -training programs that function more like businesses — social enterprises with a revenue stream that helps fund the training and pay the workers. One such program, Surface Project, makes table and countertops out of wood reclaimed from vacant row homes by another similar program, DETAILS Deconstruction. We've tried to allocate as much of our construction spending to these programs as we could to help support their work. In the future, there is room for a similar social enterprise model in Open Works, utilizing our machinery to make products or do contract work. 4. Over time, as we react to the growing need for skilled contract workers, we d like to grow an in-house program that cross -trains people on a broad array of tools and creative problem -solving techniques. A few months back, we were fortunate to host Bernie Lynch, of Made Right Here, a Department of Labor - certified apprenticeship program in Pittsburgh. MRH connects all of the dots: training people on 50 different hard skills at a TechShop; pairing that with 50 soft skills to help folks adapt to different workplaces; and connecting trainees with flexible jobs at startups coming out of Carnegie Mellon. Qualified graduates join an online hub where employers can browse for the skills they need. 4r2112017 Made in Ba'timore: M*wspac as a Hub for Wa Vkf Training ... snm.0 ... Screengrab of Made Right Here website. Ultimately, Open Works is making a commitment to job training because we need to be a platform for economic empowerment for everyone - not just the college graduates with the next great startup idea. Baltimore has a higher unemployment rate than the rest of the state, and a mostly service -based economy that makes it hard to climb into the middle class. Open Works can be a place where all paths cross - employers, trainees, and education - to create a more equitable economy for everyone. In our next installment, we'll discuss our other adult education programs that focus on more general maker skills and projects. Construction Update Since the last post, we have: 1. Begun installing all of the cabinets and the reception desk. 2. Finished lighting upstairs. 3. Sealed the concrete floors. 4. Finished supergraphic on the north side of the building. 6uluwell oojMjoM b14nH e w woedss)leW :eww91e8 el epeW LG VWMI 4!21/2017 Made in EWtirn re. Makerspa as a Hub for Wakk rc Tra ring 6 issues for $34.95 4th Annual Guide to 3D Printing 44 ratwstxs wptcraor Make: RELATED TOPICS EDUCATION MADE IN BALTIMORE MAKER PRO TRAINING Let's Stay in Touch! Enter your Email Learn More >> ADVERTISEMENT Sign Up An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I CNU Credit: Johnny Silvercloud, creative EQUITY (/PUBLICSQUARE/CATEGORY/EQUITY) Page 1 JFrom Council Member Thomas IP5 An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk Younger and older Americans are not the only ones at risk. The summit focused on challenges faced by pedestrians in racially and economically disadvantaged communities, as well as rural areas. 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Few things in life relieve stress, instill creativity and boost health and more than taking a stroll. "Walking is a man's best medicine," Hippocrates declared in the 4th Century BCE. "To solve a problem, walk around," St. Jerome advised during Roman times. "When we walk, we come home to ourselves," observes Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. This ancient wisdom is now backed up by modern science. A flurry of recent medical studies document the physical and mental health effects (http://americawalks.org/walking-picks-up-speed/) of walking as little as 30 minutes a day. https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/l8/inclusive-nationwide-movement-walk 10/18/2017 An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I CNU Page 3 "The human body is designed to walk. Humans walk better than any other species on earth," explained George Halvorson—former CEO of the healthcare network Kaiser Permanente—at the 2017 National Walking Summit (http://walkingsummit.org/) in St. Paul. The three- day event in September was organized by America Walks (http://americawalks.org/)—a non-profit group encompassing more than 80o state and local organizations. "We get less disease when we walk. We recover from disease sooner when we walk," he said, noting half of all US healthcare costs stem from chronic diseases, which walking helps prevent and treat. "We can save Medicare when we walk." The Summit—which attracted more than 600 community leaders, health professionals, planners and public officials from 45 states—celebrated the growing public awareness of walking's many benefits. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy urged Americans to walk more in a Call to Action (https: //www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/walking-and- walkable-communities/exec-summary.html) in 2015, and the National Association of Realtors reports that "places to take walks" (https://www.nar.realtor/reports/nar-2015 -community- preference- survey) are the #1 quality home buyers look for in a neighborhood. Recent research also links walkable places (http://americawalks.org/the-positive-power-of-walking/) to economic opportunities, social equity, stronger communities and a cleaner environment. Is everybody welcome to walk? https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/l8/inclusive-nationwide-movement-walk 10/18/2017 An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I CNU Page 4 But Summit goers were reminded there's a long way to go before walking is safe and convenient for all Americans—a point highlighted at the opening reception by St. Paul deputy mayor Kristin Beckmann, who announced that a 7 -year-old girl and a 91 -year-old man had been struck down by hit-and-run drivers (http://www.twincities.com/201'7/09/13/hit-and-run-driver-strikes- injures-7-year-old-crossing-st-paul-street/) in the previous 24 hours. The girl suffered a broken leg and the man a concussion in a city ranked relatively high for walkability, according to Walkscore. Pedestrian death and injuries (http://www.npr.org/2O17/O3/3O/5220855O3/2oi6 - saw- a- record - increase An- pedestrian -deaths) are rising across the country at an alarming rate, as part of an overall spike in traffic crashes, noted many speakers at the conference. Speeding (http://usa.streetsblog.org/2017/07/27/ntsb -speed-kills-and-were- not-doing-enough-to-stop-it/) and drunk driving (which frequently involves speeding) are the chief culprits. The influential National Transportation Safety Board recently targeted speeding as an overlooked and deadly problem (http://visionzeronetwork.org/national-study-safety-over-speed/) in America. Younger and older Americans are not the only ones at risk. The summit focused particular attention on challenges people on foot face in racially and economically disadvantaged communities, as well as rural areas. https://www.cnu.org/publiesquare/2017/10/l8/inclusive-nationwide-movement-walk 10/18/2017 An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I CNU Page 5 Unwelcoming streets that deter walkers can become impassable roadblocks to the 54 million Americans who live with disabilities. "I walk when I drive my wheelchair," said Maryland activist Juliette Rizzio. "So I proudly stand with you to promote inclusion. Walkability. Rollability. Possibility!" Tyler Norris, CEO of the Well Being Trust (http://www.wellbeingtrust.org/), remembered civil rights activist Shavon Arline -Bradley asking a pointed question at the first Walking Summit in 2013: "Is everybody welcome to walk?" Rutgers University researcher Charles Brown offered an answer at the closing session of this year's Summit's. "I see the support, the commitment here to equity," which he described as an understanding that communities suffering historic disinvestment need help to catch up. "This is the beginning of a movement." The path forward The first-ever report cars on walking and walkable communities (https: //source.wustl.edU/2017/09/u- s -gets -failing- grades -walking- walkable -communities/) was announced at the Summit, underscoring the importance of the emerging walking movement. The United States as a whole gets a failing grade in the following subjects: l) pedestrian safety; 2) pedestrian infrastructure; 3) walking opportunities for children; 4) business and non-profit sector policies; and 5) public transportation, which is a key factor in walkable communities. We earned a D for public policies promoting walking, and a C in walking opportunities for adults. https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/l0/l8/inclusive-nationwide-movement-walk 10/18/2017 An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I CNU Page 6 Russell Pate—one of America's leading experts on physical activity—provided some context. "We know these are better than they would have been io or 20 years ago. Millions of people met the standards and so did some communities." Pate and colleagues at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health oversaw a committee of scholars from numerous fields to assess the state of walking today as part of the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (http://www.physicalactivityplan.org/about/alliance.html). Rather than deflating Summit participants, this poor performance review fired them up to learn as much as possible from one another about how to improve walking in their hometowns. Here's what's happening across the country. Fresno, California At a packed workshop, Esther Postiglione of Cultiva La Salud (http://www.cultivalasalud.org/) shared tips about what worked to boost walking in Latinx communities around Fresno: Walk to School Days; walking clubs (Pasos a la Salud); Open Streets events; and community workshops (providing childcare and food) so people can express what they want for their communities. "When some city officials told us that people in Southeast Fresno don't want to walk. Our answer was: That's not what we hear," Postiglione recounted. "This shows why it's important to meet people where they live, play and work. Not expect them to come to City Hall." South Dakota https://www.cnu.orglpublicsquarel2017/10/18/inclusive-nationwide-movement-walk 10/18/2017 An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I CNU Page 7 The state's most remote counties are particularly afflicted by conditions linked to inactivity such as diabetes and obesity. Ann Schwader (http://ann.schwader@sdstate.edu/) of South Dakota State University Extension identified and trained "walk coaches" in four rural communities, who organized local walking campaigns. Schwader will offer another "Everybody Walks! SD" training next February to bring additional communities on board. Boston, Massachusetts The city is designating "slow zones" where speeds are capped at 20 mph as part of its Vision Zero (http://visionzeronetwork.org/about/what-is-vision-zero/) commitment to sharply reduce traffic deaths among walkers, bikers and drivers. Forty-seven neighborhoods across town applied to be part of the program, notes Wendy Landman, director of Walk Boston (http://www.walkboston.org/). "The surge of interest by the public to make their neighborhoods safer stunned the city." Valley Hi—Sacramento, California This mixed -income, mixed -race neighborhood suffered a 50 percent higher rate of emergency room visits for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and asthma attacks than the Sacramento region as a whole, and 36 percent of its residents were obese. One reason was that walking was stymied by unsafe traffic conditions and crime at the local park. Neighbors, churches and institutions—organized by the Health Education Council ()—worked to reclaim the park by adding a crosswalk, stepping up law enforcement, increasing recreation https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/l8/inclusive-nationwide-movement-walk 10/18/2017 An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I CNU activities and launching a weekly walking group, Walk With Friends. Use of the park rose by 274 percent—and the Walk With Friends idea has been picked up in three other parks around Sacramento. Decorah, Iowa Pedestrians are plentiful (http://americawalks.org/americas-walking- renaissance/) on sidewalks and trails in this town of 8Ooo near the Minnesota border until the snow flies and the Upper Iowa River freezes. To keep folks moving December to February, local groups sponsor the Beat the Blues Winter Marathon (http: //postvilleherald.com/?q=content/beat-blues-winter-marathon) encouraging everyone to walk, cross-country ski, snowshoe or bike 26.2 miles. "You can take two weeks or two months. You can do two, three or more marathons over the winter," explained April Bril, one of the organizers. Rondo—St. Paul, Minnesota A freeway tore through the heart of St. Paul's African-American community in the 1960s, destroying 687 homes and more than 1Oo businesses even though an alternative route one mile away would have followed a largely vacant rail corridor. "All my friends just went away," remembers Marvin Scroggins, who grew up in the once bustling Rondo neighborhood. Many Rondo residents now propose to heal some of the lingering wounds by constructing a half -mile long land bridge over the freeway, creating new space for parks, housing and businesses which can reconnect the community. Local foundations and the state department https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/18/inclusive-nationwide-movement-walk 10/18/2017 An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk I CNU Page 9 of transportation are showing interest in the project. "It's more than a bridge," explains Darius Gray of the Friendly Streets Initiative (http://friendlystreetsinitiative.org/), noting that land bridges have been built in Duluth, Minnesota, as well as Dallas, Seattle and Columbus. Jay Walijasper—author of The Great Neighborhood Book—consults, writes and speaks about creating vital, equitable, beloved communities. His website is JayWalljasper.com. (/publicsquare/author/jay-walljasper) https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2017/10/l8/inclusive-nationwide-movement-walk 10/18/2017 Complete Streets Policy, S U DAS, & Major Projects Review City Council Work Session October 17, 2017 �r ZE CITY OF IOWA CITY Complete Streets Policy • Original Complete Streets Policy was adopted by Council in 2007 — one of the first in the State • Revised Policy adopted by Council in 2015 to bolster `Blue Zones' efforts & to provide additional detail and specificity The general intent of the Policy remains unchanged... r CII1 JI loo, -ACID Complete Streets Policy • The Vision: To realize long-term cost savings in improved public health, reduced fuel consumption, better environmental stewardship, and reduced demand for motor vehicle infrastructure — Does so by ensuring that all current and projected users of the public ROW can safely and conveniently reach their destination regardless of mode of travel — Including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, freight carriers, and emergency responders... 11 _..W C I I 1 01 UWA Caw Complete Streets Policy • Implementation: All City Departments and private entities performing work in the ROW or building infrastructure for dedication to the City must comply — Applies to new and reconstructed streets, and maintenance projects when possible — Accomplished using/adding ADA compliant sidewalks, bike lanes, shared use lanes, bus stops, improved way -finding signage, public spaces etc. — Capital projects will incorporate facilities found in Council approved plans including: Comprehensive Plan, Bike & Pedestrian Plans, ADA Transition Plan, District Plans etc. r IMM Ciu ca loo ,% Complete Streets Policy • Context Sensitive Design: Each street design should be practically undertaken to complement the neighborhood in which it exists — Using accepted design standards, best practices in urban and street design, construction, operations and maintenance — Considers all available design manuals/options... I MW cm )I iclo"v i,,. Complete Streets Policy Complete Streets Policy • Exceptions: Must be documented in writing by the City Engineer and reviewed by the City Manager or designee — Exceptions include safety, legal, emergency, environmental, excessive cost, and need considerations — Only (1) exception made to date • Performance Measures: Success of the Policy is assessed using a number of measures — Miles of bike lanes striped or built, linear feet of pedestrian accommodations built, # of ADA accessibility accommodations built, number of exemptions approved, and # of projects in which street trees were planted � f �40 CHIN UI IOLVACIII. SUDAS.a The What—The Why— The How JOWjjL S U DAS What does SUDAS (pronounced soo' dahs) stand for.? �owa SUDAS h� WJ • - W O 4-j V 4- C6 +j o tii � What is SUDAS? • Statewide standard for common urban public works improvements in Iowa — Voluntary use by governmental and private agencies • Owned by a formal non-profit corporation with a board of directors • Operated by the Institute for Transportation (InTrans) through contract with Iowa State University • To our knowledge, Iowa is the only state to have a program like SUDAS. �owai SUDAS History • 1976 to 1989 Sixteen cities and two counties (Des Moines and surrounding area) joined together to develop the Des Moines Metropolitan Design and Specifications Manuals. Hired a consultant to manage the program. • 1995 The technology subcommittee of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force (Cities, Counties, DOT), in order to maximize the benefits of Road Use Tax Fund expenditures, recommended: "Adopt common standards for construction specifications and construction equipment." • 1998 Manual use expanded to 34 cities forming the Central Iowa Committee to own and manage the manuals. Maintained consultant contract for updating. Jowla SUDAS History • 2000 With more interest across the state, InTrans is chosen for development of the ownership, management, and financial plans for the SUDAS Program. • March 2002 Iowa DOT and the Central Iowa Committee (CIC) entered into contracts with InTrans to update and convert the CIC manuals to SUDAS Manuals. • May 2004 The Iowa SUDAS Corporation is created to provide statewide ownership of the manuals. • February 2005 The Central Iowa Committee transferred ownership of the manuals to the Iowa SUDAS Corporation. J�o wai SUDAS Benefits of Statewide Standards • Uniformity of urban design and specifications across the state • Reduction of contractor confusion and mistakes due to differing specifications; encourages more bidders with tighter bids • Method for study and rapid statewide implementation of latest techniques and material use • Forum that allows state and local governments to collaborate with each other and industry • Allows better allocation of staff to projects — not updating their own specs • Mechanism to be proactive in research and studies for new and improved urban design and specifications Jowla SUDAS Statewide Involvement • Users — cities, counties, Iowa DOT, consultants, contractors, material suppliers • Technical committees —14 — e.g. sanitary sewer, water main, paving, etc. • District committees — 6 — Meet February, April, and October • Board of Directors — 38 members bict — Meet twice a year FDIW.t=- °bz nrnaorma^e at 8 J0 Wjj6L DkM 4 01W ..* i SUDAS Board Appointments 9 from MPOs/TMAs — one from each • 6 district committee chairs • 6 APWA members — one from each district • 6 county engineers — one from each district • 2 consulting engineers (ACEC) • 6 Iowa DOT staff members • 3 from cities with populations > 100,000 pp) • Advisory: AGC, FHWA, DNR, Paving Associations Jowa a SUDAS Over 300 engineers involved! ! ! 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Winona �'� aer .7ii to La G osse' V r � � J Usage • Today there are over 1,325 Standard Specifications and 700 Design Manuals in circulation • Every Iowa city over 15,000 has the manuals • No actual count of what agencies have adopted the manuals as their standards since it is voluntary • Consultants, contractors, and material suppliers use the manuals and strongly support the program Jowa a SUDAS SUDAS Funding Public agencies have a vested interest in the SUDAS program — Iowa DOT — Cities and counties, funding funneled through: • Transportation Management Agencies (TMA) • Metropolitan Planning Agencies (MPO) • Regional Planning Alliances (RPA) — Research (Iowa Highway Research Board, DNR) Jowla SUDAS SUDAS—Two Manuals • Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 • Chapter 4 • Chapter 5 • Chapter 6 • Chapter 7 • Chapter 8 • Chapter 9 • Chapter 10 • Chapter 11 • Chapter 12 • Chapter 13 • Chapter 14 waa SUDAS Design Manual General Provisions Stormwater Sanitary Sewers Water Mains Roadway Design Geotechnical Erosion and Sediment Control Parking Lots Utilities Street Tree Criteria Street Lighting Sidewalks and Bicycle Facilities Traffic Signals Trenchless Construction Design Manual • Compilation of information relevant to the design of urban public improvements • Nothing limits the designer's options in specifying new and innovative technologies and materials • Includes requirements for plan set organization and information that should be shown by type of project - e.g. water, paving, etc. Jowai SU DAS Design Manual • Specifications are "Menu" specs, which leaves a number of decisions for the Engineer • Several sections identify actions that are needed by the design engineer to minimize confusion and errors by the contractors and/or extra costs for public agency — Items to be specified, incidental items, bid items �owai SUDAS Design Manual • Example from "Items to be specified" list: 5010, 1.08, C 5010, 2.01, A, 1, b 5010, 2.01, A, 2 5010, 2.01, B, 1, b �owaa SU DAS Section 5010 - Pipe and Fittings Specify whether measurement of fittings will be made by count or by weight. Specify the minimum wall thickness for PVC pipe sizes over 24 inches. Specify joint type for PVC pipe if other than push -on. Specify the minimum wall thickness for DIP sizes over 24 inches. Design Manual • Example from "Incidental or included items" list: Section 6010 - Structures for Sanitary and Storm Sewers 6010, 1.08, Al 3 Manhole Excavation, placing bedding and backfill material, compaction, base, structural concrete, reinforcing steel, precast units (if used), chimney seals, castings, and adjustment rings. 6010, 1.081 B, 3 Intake Excavation, placing bedding and backfill material, compaction, base, structural concrete, reinforcing steel, precast units (if used), castings, adjustment rings, and all appurtenances necessary for proper installation. J�oWa � L SUDAS Design Manual • Example from "Bid item" list: Section 7010 - Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Item Number Bid Items Units 7010-108-A-0 Pavement, PCC, (Thickness) SY 7010-108-E-0 Curb and Gutter, (Width), (Thickness) LF 7010-108-F-0 Beam Curb LF 7010-108-G-0 Concrete Median SY 7010-108-1-0 PCC Pavement Samples and Testing LS 7010-108-K-0 PCC Pavement Widening, (Thickness) SY 7010-108-L-1 PCC Overlay, Furnish Only CY 7010-108-L-2 PCC Overlay, Place Only SY 7010-108-L-3 Surface Preparation for Bonded PCC Overlay SY 7010-108-L-4 ISurface Preparation for Unbonded PCC Overlay SY 7010-108-L-5 I JHMA Stress Relief Course for Unbonded PCC Overlay SY JowaA SUDAS Common Design Standards with Iowa DOT • Chapter 12 — Sidewalks and Bicycle Facilities — Only design chapter shared with Iowa DOT — Addresses ADA requirements • Approved by the Iowa Division of FHWA • Used as statewide standard to resolve complaints JoWaA SUDAS Existuig Sidewalk � Parallel r Curb Ramp (if required) r r r t t t t u t s s tt ITEI Special o 0Shaping 0 0 Curb Ramp Slope: 6.25% (target) ee0000 oe 8.3% (lIt�lmrml) Special Shaping exisling lk cross slope. necessary) Curb ramp requirements: 1. Maximum curb ramp slu of 8.3%. or 2 Minimum length of15'ar any constant slope Passing area if 5' min. sidewalk is less than 5' wide. ❑ Curb Ramp ■ Turning Space ■Cross Slope Transition Segment ❑ Standard Sidcaalk Passing area aDetectable Waning ® Curb Transition Passing area if 5' min. sidewalk is less than 5' wide. Standard Specifications • Division 1 General Provisions and Covenants • Division 2 Earthwork • Division 3 Trench, Backfill, and Trenchless • Division 4 Sewers and Drains • Division 5 Water Mains and Appurtenances • Division 6 Structures for Sanitary and Storm Sewers • Division 7 Streets and Related Work • Division 8 Traffic Control • Division 9 Site Work & Landscaping • Division 10 Demolition • Division 11 Miscellaneous JOW106L SUDAS 1 SU DAS Standard Spe tkatrons Standard Specifications Three part format: — Part 1— General • Description of the work • Special requirements • Measurement and payment — Part 2 — Products • Listing of acceptable products (non-proprietary) — Part 3 — Execution Jowla SUDAS • Specifics on construction requirements • Figures depicting the construction Part 1- General 1.08 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT A. Sanitary Sewer Gravity Main: 1. Trenched: a. Measurement: Each type and size of pipe installed in a trench will be measured in linear feet along the centerline of the pipe from center of manhole to center of manhole. b. Payment: Payment will be made at the unit price per linear foot for each type and size of pipe. c. Includes: Unit price includes. but is not limited to, trench excavation, dewatering. furnishing bedding material, placing bedding and backfill material, wyes and other fittings, pipe joints, pipe connections, testing, and inspection. JRowaa SU DAS Part 2 - Products 2.01 SANITARY SEWER (Gravity Mains) A. Solid Wall Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe (PVC) 8 inch to 15 inch: 1. Comply with ASTM D 3034, SDR 26, unless SDR 35 is specified. 2. Pipe stiffness per ASTM D 2412. a. SDR 26: Minimum pipe stiffness of 115 psi. b. SDR 35: Minimum pipe stiffness of 46 psi. 3. PVC plastic meeting ASTM D 1784, Cell Classification 12454 or 12364. 4. Integral bell and spigot joints with elastomeric seals complying with ASTM D 3212 and ASTM F 477. Jowla SUDAS Part 3 - Execution A. General: 1. Install watertight plug to prevent water from entering the existing sewer system. 2. Clean pipe interior and joints prior to installation. Keep pipe clean during construction. 3. Begin at the lowest point in the line. Lay groove or bell end pointing upstream unless otherwise specified. 4. Assemble joints according to Section 4010, 3.04. 5. Use a saw to cut ends of pipe flush with inside wall of manholes and structures. Do not use hammer or other means to break pipe. 6. Provide manholes as specified in the contract documents. 7. Install cap, plug, or bulkhead at exposed ends of pipe upon completion of construction or whenever pipe installation is not in progress. Iowa SUDAS Common SUDAS/Iowa DOT Specifications Trench Excavation and Backfill Valves, Fire Hydrants, and Appurtenances Trenchless Construction Water Main Testing and Disinfection Sanitary Sewers Structures for Sanitary and Storm Sewers Storm Sewers Rehabilitation of Existing Manholes Pipe Rehabilitation Cleaning, Inspection, and Testing of Structures Cleaning, Inspection, and Testing of Traffic Signals Severs Water Main Pipe and Fittings Common SUDAS/Iowa DOT Figures • 52 common figures (85 pages of information!) — Trench and Backfill (5) — Sewers (4) — Sanitary Sewer Manholes (7) — Storm Sewer Manholes (6) — intakes (14) — Castings (4) — Thrust Blocks & Tracer Wire (2) — Fire Hydrants (1) — PCC Paving (5) — HMA Paving (1) — Traffic Signals/Lighting (2) — Combined Sidewalk & Retaining Wall (1) Jow1k SUDAS CA Sz — HMA Paving (1) — Traffic Signals/Lighting (2) — Combined Sidewalk & Retaining Wall (1) Jow1k SUDAS Collaboration with Iowa DOT C+,lowa Department C .ice of Transportation - Current ERL Issue -Oct. 21,2014 Electronic Reference Library updole..inrecurr" ine APN 1: _ _-Lh m dto �tim' ►\ Search ERL Library ERL cave St-ndard Specifications for QI Archbe - Submd Hpghway and Bridge Release BY NrKI�a Select ft. b be.eerehed: Gonstructlon, Series 2012 Oct.. 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O Conshu<hon Manual r! 0.1DA<sawad 5pececetbro nralowaDOT D Flebbeis Handbook O SUCAS Standard Srfa I a,I, Even if we can't have common specifications, we implement common requirements wherever possible and share information with users Updating Process • Subject is raised by a user or research project • Item is sent to a technical committee for review and comment if appropriate — Technical committee makes a recommendation • Discussion and action at each District Committee meeting — Recommendation forwarded to the Board • Board of Directors votes on recommendation J�owai SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets • In the past: — Street design based on only moving motor vehicles — The number and width of lanes was based on a future level of forecasted traffic — The functional classification (local, collector, arterial) and the adjacent land use were used to determine the design speed — Integration of facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists was not a high priority �owaa SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets — Complete streets are a topic of conversation in many communities — Complete street design involves enabling safe access to all motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users regardless of age or physical ability — Over 700 communities nationwide and over 20 in Iowa have a formal policy addressing "Complete Streets" — No one answer; must focus on the needs of all users for the land use in the area J0W4 SUDAS Complete Streets • Iowa agencies that have established Complete Streets policies: Algona* Harlan* Quad Cities MPO Carlisle Cascade Iowa City* Sioux City* Norwalk Cedar Falls* Marion* Spencer* Ames MPO Cedar Rapids* Mason City* Spirit Lake* Des Moines Muscatine* Waterloo* Dubuque Oskaloosa* Woodbine* Fairfield* Cedar Rapids MPO Johnson County MPO • Also Well mark Blue Zone Sites • As of December, 2015 �o wai SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets • Complete streets design must involve the principles of context sensitive design • Designs must take into account many factors, some of which may be in conflict with each other — Number and types of users — cars, trucks, buses, pedestrians and bicyclists — Available right of way and adjacent land use — Available budget — Parking needs — Community desires Jowaa SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets • Complete streets are designed to respect the context of their location — Facilities in rural areas will be different than in urban areas — Larger cities with denser developments will be more involved than smaller cities. — Most effective when neighborhoods are compact, complete and connected to work, schools and shopping — Land use practices of large tracts of single use (i.e. suburban residential) are less effective in encouraging walking and biking trips J'OW14 SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets Design standards and guidelines for complete streets would involve discussions of various elements including: AASHTO geometric standards - design speed, lane widths, turning radii, design vehicle Transit facilities Safety/Liability Shared use paths MUTCD provisions Landscaping Street classifications/characteristics/vehicle volumes Traffic signals Bicycle facilities Sharrow lanes; designated lanes; separated lanes Pedestrian crossings Pedestrian facilities (PROWAG) On -street parking Jowa 4& SURAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets • Some of the design elements are standards and others are guidelines — The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices has been adopted as law and thus must be met. — Potentially different standards when federal and state roadways are involved compared to local streets — Guidelines generally have ranges to consider to meet the project needs — All are used to protect an agency from lawsuits wai SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets • Elements included in the design guidance: — Land use influences all elements of complete streets design — Functional classification relates to the number and type of vehicles (cars, trucks, buses) on the street — Speed is generally related to land use and classification • One of the complete streets principles is to slow the vehicles down and improve safety for all users, especially bicyclists and pedestrians — Design vehicle — generally a large truck; determines turning radii and lane width Jowa 4& SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets • Design Elements: (cont.) — Lane width can vary from 9 feet to 12 feet wide • Impacts capacity (3-7%) — if too narrow vehicles will stagger themselves • Too wide encourages speeding • Lane width must consider the presence of on -street parking, bike lanes, buffer areas, turn lanes, and volume of trucks and buses — Curb radii impacts turning trucks and pedestrian crossing distances — Bicycle facilities are a fundamental element of complete streets and provide opportunities for a range of users — connectivity is critical • Dedicated lanes — protected and buffered • Shared lanes • Shared use paths Jowa 44 SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets • Design elements: (cont.) — On -street parking can calm traffic and buffer pedestrian & bike facilities — Sidewalks serve many ages and people with different physical abilities • Must meet PROWAG ADA requirements • Connectivity is critical to encourage users — Turn lanes, including Two Way Left Turn lanes — Medians provide potential pedestrian refuge areas — Transit systems, if present, the location of stops and interaction with vehicles, bike lanes and pedestrian facilities is important Jowl SUDAS Roadway Design — Complete Streets • Design Elements: (cont.) — Traffic Signals • Direct impact on delay, improving traffic flow without widening streets, and controlling operating speed along a corridor • The pedestrian crossing phase should be set to allow elderly and physically challenged time to cross — current standard is 3.0 feet/second and recommended is 2.7 feet/sec. • ADA accessible elements such as audible and vibratory indications should included in all new signals or added to existing when upgraded J`owa SUDAS Statewide Urban Design & Specifications Typical Adoption Process (2 Manuals) — Review current design standards and specifications — Design and specification modifications/revisions — Determine other impacts — Adoption by City Council • Typical Adoption Schedule — Process often takes a year or more r Cin III 100'ACII . Statewide Urban Design & Specifications • Adoption Process— Specifications — Review current specifications • Complete — Supplemental specifications • Ongoing • Adoption Schedule — February 2018 �r CIII 01 UWA VIII Statewide Urban Design & Specifications • Adoption Process —Design Manual — Review current design standards • Complete for Public Works • Next step: review with other City staff — Other impacts • City Code amendments — Design manual modifications • Ongoing • Adoption Schedule — April 2018 I MW cIIN 01 UWACIII Major Projects Review �r *I "All � CITY OF IOWA CITY Gateway Project • Approximate Milestone Timeline — Crossover near Park Road • Late November 2017 — Completion of bridge • Summer 2018 — Road closure • 60 Days — • Summer/Fall 2018 �p��f�>�� • Aug 1— Sept 29 J 0 A — Open to traffic • Oct. 1, 2018 (bridge) 3� • Nov. 2018 (all lanes) _* r4 lY — Final completion • Spring 2019 x a a. Gateway Project s CCC• Ti ���1f'^"��1,.� `�M�k-..+-�ti... ��L f L 'T`� `+ '_ y 1G 1 � R KL��:!. f : -.. °ti.: �• r IA 'urww s _. wa _AF s Gateway Project n Cl Llf JUWACIIY Gateway Project Landscaping — Fall 2018 • 92 overstory trees • 123 ornamental trees • 54 evergreen trees • 267 shrubs • 170 perennials CID Ut IE)WACIIY Riverfront Crossings Park Update October 17, 2017 L —•—UJ J J V0.5TFR MAN RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS eonc�„encs l 4 i C14 CONFLUENCE • • RO`i i✓ACW ASSOGA[ • Initial Master Plan, Waste Water Plant Demo, Base Grading - $6,093,776 — Completed 2015 • Park Design — Phases 1 & 2 - $400,638 — Confluence, HR Green and Rohrbach — Completed 2017 • Park Construction — Phase 1 - $2,988,693 — PCI Construction — Wetlands, Trail, Parking Lot, 1 Bridge — Complete by early Summer 2018 • Park Construction — Phase 2 - $427,750 — Tri Con Construction — Nature Play Area — Complete by early Summer 2018 Funding Through Phase 2 • 78% Non -local, Grant or Donated Funds — $7,605,726 —State Hazard Mitigation Funds — $157,300 — Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant — $50,000 — Disney/NRPA Grant — $16,500 — Private Donations and Service Club • Park Design — Phases 3 & 4 - $304,200 — Restrooms, Shelters, Lighting, Signage, River Terrace Area • Park Construction — Phase 3 (estimate) - $1,030,000 — Restrooms, Shelters, Lighting, Signage — Anticipated Construction Spring/Summer 2018 • Park Construction — Phase 4 (estimate) - $1,200,000 — River Terrace Area - TBD • Future Phases — Rain Water Terrace, 2nd Bridge Crossing, Kirkwood Plaza a a w LOS I a l x s— IDMACIWMSR _ __ - AMLRiCA\fLxLICCV G0.K5 A5!OCIATIW' vRuevn Txe PROJE[ OFTREYEARAB'ARO TRAX!tOR"A 04 IiRR!1LR TNAX!iI NILL!ON T) City ST VENU Cih Oe TM 19TSRPA Y. GRADE 90wRAT106 NJa:RI Y Iowa City Police Department and University of Iowa DPS [P7 Bar Check Report - September, 2017 The purpose of the Bar Check Report is to track the performance of Iowa City liquor license establishments in monitoring their patrons for violations of Iowa City's ordinances on Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age (PAULA) and Persons Under the Legal Age in Licensed or Permitted Establishments (Under 21). Bar checks are defined by resolution as an officer -initiated check of a liquor establishment for PAULA or other alcohol related violations. This includes checks done as part of directed checks of designated liquor establishments, and checks initiated by officers as part of their routine duties. It does not include officer responses to calls for service. The bar check ratios are calculated by dividing the number of citations issued to the patrons at that establishment during the relevant period of time by the number of bar checks performed during the same period of time. The resulting PAULA ratio holds special significance to those establishments with exception certificates, entertainment venue status, or split venues, in that they risk losing their special status if at any time their PAULA ratio exceeds .25 for the trailing 12 months. Note, while the resolution requires that bar checks and citations of the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) be included in these statistics, the DPS ceased performing bar checks and issuing these citations to patrons in May of 2014. Under 21 _i .. _... Previous 12 Citations I„IL L .,.I Months Top 10 PAULA bL`I I' is`- Citations 1.11.. _. .. r.0 Vine Tavern, [The] 11 12 1.0909091 Cactus Mexican Grill (245 s. Gilb 13 17 1.3076923 (Union Bar 99 95 0.9595960 Airliner 41 31 0.7560976 Summit. [The] 66 49 0.7424242 Summit. [The] 66 44 0.6666667 Eden Lounge 49 24 0.48979591 Union Bar 99 59 0.5959596 Martini's 40 19 0.4750000 Fieldhouse 72 35 0.4861111 Sports Column 66 27 0.4090909 Sports Column 66 28 0.4242424 Fieldhouse 72 24 0.3333333 Martini's 40 13 0.3250000 Bo -James 13 3 0.2307692 Vine Tavern, [The] 11 3 0.2727273 DC's 52 8 0.1538462 Bo -James 13 2 0.1538462 Airliner __- 41 5 0.1219512' Eden Lounge 49 6 0.1224490 0:4 rho,.: CtiLat lia, 1. nen;.•. t: �ih �iL least U hr,r,he, 4ti aro 1111Ld IhL 11 . I)MsP. Current Month Top 10 Under 21 Citations PAULA Citations Summit. [The] 9 12 1.3333333 Cactus 2 Mexican Grill (314 E Bur 3 14 4.6666667 Martini's 6 8 1.3333333 Airliner 11 22 2.0000000 ,Sports Column 9 9 1.0000000 Cactus Mexican Grill (245 s. Gilb 3 6 2.0000000 Eden Lounge 7 3 0.4285714 Martini's 6 10 1.6666667 Fieldhouse 13 5 0.3846154 Summit. [The] 9 9 1.0000000 IDC's 6 1 0.1666667 Sports Column 9 8 0.8888889 Union Bar 8 1 0.1250000 Fieldhouse 13 10 0.7692308 Union Bar 8 2 0.2500000 Brothers Bar & Grill, [It's] 11 2 0.1818182 DC's 6 1 0.1666667 L -exception to 21 ordinance Page 1 of 5 Iowa City Police Department and University of Iowa DPS Bar Check Report - September, 2017 Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age (PAULA) Under 21 Charges Numbers are reflective of Iowa City Police activity and University of Iowa Police Activity Business Name Monthly Totals Bar Under2l PAULA Checks Prev 12 Month Totals Under2lPAULA Bar Checks Under 21 Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) PAULA Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) 2 Dogs Pub 0 0 0 2 0 0 0i 0 Airliner 11 0 22 41 5 31 0.121951 0.756098 American Legion 0 0 0 , BardotIowa 1 0 0 13 1 1 0.076923 0.076923 Baroncini— 0 0 0 Basta 0 0 0 Big Grove Brewery 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 Blackstone— 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Blue Moose— 2 0 0 19 0 1 0 0.052632 Bluebird Diner 0 0 0 Bo -James 1 0 0 13 3 2 0.230769 0.153846 Bread Garden Market & Bakery M 0 I 0 0 Brothers Bar & Grill, [It's] 11 0 2 95 3 4 0.031579 0.042105 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar— 0 0 0 Cactus 2 Mexican Grill (314 E Burlington) 3 0 14 9 0 14 i 0 j i 1.555556 Cactus Mexican Grill (245 s. Gilbert) 3 0 6 13 0 17 0 1.307692 Caliente Night Club 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Carl & Ernie's Pub & Grill 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Carlos O'Kelly's- 0 0 0 Chipotle Mexican Grill 0 0 0 Clarion Highlander Hotel 0 0 0 Clinton St Social Club 0 0 0 Club Car, [The] 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Coach's Corner 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Colonial Lanes- 0 0 0 - exception to 21 ordinance Page 2 of 5 Business Name Monthly Bar Checks TotalsPr Under2l PAULA ev 12 Bar Checks Month Totals Under2l PAULA _ _ _ Under 21 Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) PAULA Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) 1. Dave's Foxhead Tavern 0 0 0 DC's 6 1 1 52 8 5 0.153846 0.096154 Deadwood, [The] j 0 0 0 Donnelly's Pub 0 0 0 Dublin Underground, [The] 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Eagle's, [Fraternal Order of] 0 0 0 1 Eden Lounge 7 j 3 0 49 24 6 0.489796 0.122449 EI Banditos 0 0 0 EI Cactus Mexican Cuisine 0 0 0 EI Dorado Mexican Restaurant 0 0 0 EI Patron 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 EI Ranchero Mexican Restaurant 0 0 0 Elks #590, [BPO] 0 0 0 Englert Theatre— 0 0 0 Fieldhouse 13 5 10 72 24 35 0.333333 0.486111 FilmScene 0 0 0 First Avenue Club— 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Formosa Asian Cuisine— 0 0 0 Gabes— 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 George's Buffet 0 0 0 j Givanni's— 0 0 0 Graze— 0 0 0 Grizzly's South Side Pub 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Hilltop Lounge, [The] 0 0 0 2 0 1, 0 0 0 Howling Dogs Bistro 0 0 0 India Cafe 0 0 0 1 Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack 0 0 0 Jobsite 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Joe's Place 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 Joseph's Steak House- 0 0 0 Los Portales 0 0 0 Martini's 6 8 10 40 19 13 0.475 0.325 "exception to 21 ordinance Page 3 of 5 Business Name Monthlv Totals Bar Under2l PAULA Checks Prev 12 Month Totals Bar Under2l PAULA Checks I Under 21 PAULA Ratio Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo) Masala 0 0 0 Mekong Restaurant— 0 0 0 Micky's— 0 0 0 Mill Restaurant, [The]- 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Moose, [Loyal Order of] 0 0 0 Mosleys 0 0 0 Motley Cow Cafe"' 0 0 0 Noodles & Company` 0 0 0 Old Capitol Brew Works 0 0 0 One -Twenty -Six 0 0 0 Orchard Green Restaurant- 0 0 0 Oyama Sushi Japanese Restaurant 0 0 0 Pagliai's Pizza- 0 0 0 Panchero's (Clinton St)- 0 0 0 Panchero's Grill (Riverside Dr)- 0 0 0 ' Pints 1 0 0 20 1 1 I 0.05 0.05 Pit Smokehouse` 0 0 0 Pizza Arcade 0 0 0 Pizza Hut" 0 0 0 Quinton's Bar & Deli 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Ridge Pub 0 0 0 Riverside Theatre- 0 0 0 Saloon" 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Sam's Pizza 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sanctuary Restaurant, [The] 0 0 0 Shakespeare's 0 0 0 Sheraton 0 0 0 Short's Burger & Shine- 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Short's Burger Eastside 0 0 0 SonnysTap 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 Sports Column 9 9 8 66 27 28 0.409091 0.424242 Studio 13 0 0 0 3 i 0 0 0 0 exception to 21 ordinance Page 4 of 5 Business Name Monthly Totals Bar Under2l PAULA Checks I Prev 12 Month Totals Bar Under2l Checks PAULA Under2l PAULA Ratio Ratio (Prev 12 Ma) (Prev 12 Mo) Summit. [The] 9 12 9 66 49 44 0.742424 0.666667 Sushi Popo 0 0 0 0 I i i Szechuan House 0 0 0 Takanami Restaurant— 0 0 0 TCB 1 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 Thai Flavors 0 0 0 Thai Spice 0 0 0 Times Club @ Prairie Lights 0 0 0 I Trumpet Blossom Cafe 0 0 0 Union Bar 8 1 2 99 95 59 0.959596 0.59596 VFW Post #3949 0 0 0 Vine Tavern, [The] 1 0 0 11 12 3 1.090909 0.272727 Wig & Pen Pizza Pub— 0 0 0 Yacht Club, [Iowa City]— 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 Yen Ching 0 0 0 ! Z'Mariks Noodle House 0 0 0 Off Premise Monthlv Totals Prev 12 Month Totals Under 21 PAULA Bar Under2l PAULA Bar Under2l PAULA Ratio Ratio Checks Checks (Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo) Totals 98 39 84 757 271 264 0.357992 I 0.348745 0 0 10 0 1 0 83 1 0 I 0 Grand Totals 94 347 exception to 21 ordinance Page 5 of 5 September 21, 2017 Page 1 MINUTES DRAFT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 — 6:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Christopher Lawrence, Robert Libby, A. Jacob Odgaard, Chris Ogren Members Absent: Minnetta Gardinier Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Eric Goers Others Present: Matt Wolford, David Hughes, Regenia Bailey, Jeff Davidson, Barb Peterson RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None. DETERMINE QUORUM: Chairperson Libby called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M., after declaring a quorum. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: am Libby began with a discussion of the minutes from the August 17, 2017, meeting. Odgaard moved to accept the minutes of the August 17, 2017, meeting as presented. Ogren seconded the motion. The motion carried 40, Gardinier absent. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Event Host Request for Alcohol — Tharp stated that the Shelter House is working with Jet Air to host an event at the Airport on October 13, and that they would like to be able to serve alcohol at this event. He noted that staff is recommending approval of this request. The event will be held in Jet Air's new hangar, hangar N. Members briefly discussed the need to look at their policy concerning such requests, for both public and private events. The vote was unanimous to allow the request for alcohol to go forward. b. Strategic Plan — Bailey began the discussion with Members, stating that tonight's goal is to confirm the goals, strategies, and success indicators that were discussed at the previous meeting. She shared the draft document with Members, noting that on the front it says '2019-2023.' She also made the September 21, 2017 Page 2 suggestion of having a group photo with everyone, noting how the Council has done this with their plan. Davidson then began walking the Commission through the draft plan, beginning by reiterating how the Airport's plan is consistent with the City Council's strategic plan goals. He stated that this is something the Commission will want to highlight with the Council. Starting with the first goal — continue strong communication with the City Council, City Administration; seek opportunities to collaborate with other City departments — Davidson noted that this goal is one that was stressed the most 10 years ago when the initial plan was done, in order to improve relations with the City. He stated that everyone has done a great job rectifying this situation, but that it is something they should still continue. The City Council's goal of 'enhancing community engagement and inter -governmental relations' is directly related to this goal. At this point Davidson asked the Chair if he should continue going through each goal at this point. The question was asked if there were any significant changes from the last meeting, and Davidson stated that they were not, that they did not receive any new information to add to the strategic plan. Continuing, Davidson highlighted some specific areas for Members. On the third bullet, it states that'at least quarterly an Airport Commission Member or Airport Operations Specialist will attend City Council meeting and give an update on activities.' He asked if 'quarterly' is the timeframe the Commission would like to keep here. Members briefly discussed this, with Tharp giving suggestions on how they might want to handle this. After continued discussion, Members agreed that 'at least twice per year' should cover regular updates, with more being added if necessary. Davidson then spoke to the visibility of the Airport and ways to let the public know about them. Moving on to the success indicators, Davidson noted that this will give Members a more complete plan. Speaking to the annual report presentation to the Council, Davidson noted that this would give them a deadline of September 151. He asked if this is okay or if Members want to make changes here. Tharp spoke to this, noting that typically he does the annual report in February and explained why it works out better for the Airport to do this. After some discussion, Members agreed that it should remain 'within two months of the end of the calendar year,' instead of the 'fiscal year.' Moving to the second goal — develop and maintain adequate funding mechanisms for Airport operations, facility improvements, and maintenance — which is consistent with the Council's goal of 'maintain a solid financial foundation.' Speaking to the amount of funding received from the City itself, Davidson asked Members if they feel they need a percentage in here or not. Members discussed this issue, with Lawrence noting that he believes they should leave this in the goal, that there is a general perception in the public that airports consume a lot more local funds than they actually do. Members agreed that they would like to have the 10% here, with the wording of 'Airport's operating budget' added. Ogren questioned the use of 'adequate funding' in this goal, and also the strategy of 'increase revenue.' She stated that they have done this and she questioned what the expectation is in terms of this. Continuing, she noted that while increasing revenue is a good thing, she questioned how much of that is what they are working towards versus providing a good service. Bailey suggested the wording: 'maintain adequate revenue generated by Airport operations by regularly reviewing and revising.' September 21, 2017 Page 3 The third goal — increase use of the Airport for aviation and other community uses — is related to the Council's goal of 'enhancing community engagement and inter -government relations.' Davidson stated that in reading through the strategies, he believes the Commission may want to consider bringing in someone who has expertise in marketing strategies. Speaking to the success indicators, Davidson noted that to accurately measure some of these goals, data will need to be collected. Speaking to the final bullet point, at least two new economic development ventures at the Airport within the next five years, he asked if this is realistic or not. Bailey stated that this would most likely involve some specific type recruitment, where perhaps a brainstorming type of meeting with the City's economic development coordinator could take place. Ogren questioned this goal, stating that it may be more work than they think. Bailey then suggested the wording of 'pursue' these economic development ventures. Members briefly discussed this idea and agreed to these changes. The fourth goal — maintain the safety and aesthetic appeal of the Airport and Airport infrastructure — Davidson noted that this is the non -aviation side of operations. This includes such things as sidewalks, painting of hangars, landscaping, as well as the parkland greenspace they have discussed. Ogren suggested they specify which hangars would be painted, as it would be the north hangars. She also questioned the idea of 'regular painting' of the hangars being realistic. Discussion then took place among Members regarding this issue. They agreed that if they were to make this a budget priority, it would then get done regularly, which has not been the case in the past. The Commission also agreed that aesthetics are what will help bring additional business. Moving to the final goal — Airport master plan — Davidson stated that this is fairly straightforward. He asked if Members had any questions or comments at this point. Odgaard noted that the Airport's 100 -year anniversary is coming up next year and that he did not see this anywhere in the goals. It was noted that the strategic plan is for 2019, and the celebration/anniversary is in 2018. Bailey pointed out that in the 'marketing plan,' it does mention that a celebration will be taking place. Continuing, Bailey stated that they will make the changes that the Commission discussed today and will then get the updated version to Members. The target is to adopt the strategic plan at the October meeting, unless there are additional changes needed. C. FAA/[DOT Projects: AECOM / David Hughes L Obstruction Mitigation 1. Environmental Assessment - Hughes first gave Members some background on the environmental assessment (EA) and how they got to this point. He noted that this was proposed in July of 2017, with the EA process slated to be completed in May of 2018. Hughes stated that the process got off to a late start, as the grant did not come in until mid-July. At this point the initial submittal has been made to the FAA. He spoke further to this, noting how the recently completed master plan addresses the obstruction mitigation issues. Speaking to the first phase of the environmental process, Hughes noted that there is an architectural and historic component. He shared information from this report, noting the history of the Airport itself. Continuing, Hughes stated that the FAA has done their initial assessment of the documents and that they are ready to September 21, 2017 Page a forward them on to the State Historic Preservation Office. The EA is expected to be ready for public input by the end of the year. Tharp then spoke to the November/December timeframe, noting that there will be public hearings and neighborhood meetings held at that time. He expects to have more information regarding these meetings by next month's Commission meeting. The discussion continued, mainly along the lines of funding that is expected to be available at both the state and federal level. ii. North T -hangar restroom — Hughes stated that they plan to bring this up again at the November meeting so they can begin the bidding process. d. Airport Operations L Budget — Tharp stated that the FYI budget season is rapidly approaching. He suggested the subcommittee meet, especially in light of the master plan and strategic plan goals that have recently been completed. He noted that they should probably look at some of these goals and see how they can fit them into the budget. Obtaining pricing estimates and other such data will be necessary in order to prioritize these goals. Tharp stated that they may need to have a special work session in order to approve what the Airport would be submitting to City Hall for their FYI budget. After further discussion, Members set a budget work session for Thursday, October 5 at 6:00 P.M. ii. Management — 1 . Front (Riverside Drive) Greenspace — Tharp then spoke to this issue, noting that the Commission had shown an interest in making some changes to the area that fronts Riverside Drive. He noted that to the south there is some overgrown shrubbery that isn't too bad, but as you go north the area is very closed in with growth. Odgaard suggested they add another Airport sign, like the current one. Tharp stated that he will try to get some pricing together prior to the budget meeting. Members continued to share their ideas on how they might improve the aesthetics around the front entrance and grounds of the Airport. iii. Events — Tharp stated that other than Shelter House's event in October, nothing else is planned for the rest of the year at this point. He spoke briefly to the pancake breakfast, noting that it was a success again this year. e. FBO / Flight Training Reports L Jet Air — Matt Wolford with Jet Air began with the monthly maintenance reports for August and September. He highlighted some items for Members — extra trimming and getting ready for the pancake breakfast; picking up trash; filling in of holes and ruts; cleaned the floors in hangar N/M; and replaced hangar 20's door knob. Moving to September, one big item was painting of the men's restroom in the terminal building. Speaking to Jet Air, Wolford noted the upcoming Shelter House event in October. He shared that Jet Air will have a booth, through their fuel supplier, at the upcoming aviation conference. Wolford noted that this conference is the largest in the world. This year the event is being held in Las Vegas, October 10 —12. He also spoke to some upcoming ground school programs they are planning. Continuing, Wolford stated that they September 21, 2017 Page 5 are keeping busy with all aspects of their business. He added that they have hired two more pilots, one based out of Illinois and the other lives in West Branch. Commission Members' Reports — None. g. Staff Report — Tharp spoke about the upcoming Council orientation meeting. He believes the time is 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. at the Eastside Recycling Center. It is basically a candidate orientation meeting where the City department heads will speak about their departments and what they do in relation to the city. h. 100 -year Anniversary Committee — Ogren stated that the fuel survey was sent off earlier this week. Tharp stated that in the next few weeks he would like to have another meeting so they can put a vision to this event and start to move forward. SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR: The next regular meeting of the Airport Commission will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 6:00 P.M. in the Airport Terminal Building. The special budget work session will be Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 6:00 P.M. ADJOURN: Ogren moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 P.M. Odgaard seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0, Gardinier absent. CHAIRPERSON DATE September 21, 2017 Page 6 Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2016-2017 Key. X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time TERM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N W A N OI V 00 tD NAME EXP. N rn m o N o Of Of J J V J J J J J J Minnetta 07/01/19 O Gardinier O/ O/ / X X X X X E E X X X E Chris Ogren 07/01/18 X X X X X X X X X X X A.Jacob 07/01/18 O/ X Odgaard X X X X E X X X X X Julie 07/01/17 O/ O/ N N N Bockenstedt X X X X X E X E M M M Robert Libby 07/01/20 O/ X O O/E X X X X X E X X Christopher 07/01/21 N N N N N X Lawrence M NM NM NM M M M M X X Key. X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time