Open House Public Meeting #2 -- December 12th, 2017: Brainstorm Policies & Actions
View the Open House Public Meeting for Planning and Zoning
At the last meeting, we asked you to tell us all of the issues related to Forest Drive and Eastport. For this meeting, we will have a series of proposed policies and actions to address those issues. We will have the policies organized by theme:
- Mobility
- Land Use, Design, and Quality of Life
- Vibrant Economy
- Greening Annapolis, Art and Environment
Instructions for the meeting:
- Review - Each table will represent a major theme of the study. Each station has relevant reference
material present for you to familiarize yourself with the identified
issues, key information and preliminary policies. You will be asked to review the proposed
policies for each theme and comment on whether they fit. - Write/Draw - Some stations will have visuals for you to create and place your own ideas. Writing
materials and post-it notes will be on the tables for you to place comments directly onto the displays. - Engage - Staff will circulate in the room. Anyone with a nametag will be able help answer your
questions, or direct you to someone who can.
We will be collecting input on possible solutions to issues until Monday, January 8th, 2018 regardless of whether you are able to attend the open house. The final issues list and accompanying possible solutions are located under each respective themed tab.You may provide your comments and ideas for solutions in our Community Voice forum located below:
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Share ideas about your vision of Forest Drive in the future.
This is a great place to discuss many different issues. Add your own idea in the field that says, “What’s your idea?”, or comment on an existing idea to keep the conversation going.
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Traffic in Eastport
I just want to emphasize the importance of curtailing any further development in Eastport until the traffic and community consequences are well understood!
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My neighborhood (Truxton Heights) is used as a speedway and cut through from Hilltop to Spa via Boxwood and Silopanna Road. How are you going to help us?
I'm sick seeing cars speeding through my neighborhood by using Boxwood and Silopanna Road to go between Spa Road and Hilltop. It's supposed to be Spa Creek Trail but there is no indication for cars to be aware of pedestrians or bicycles. We need bike lanes, reduced speed limit, and a way to keep cars from using our neighborhood as a cut through.
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Forest Drive Sector Study Input
Share your ideas about what should be included in the Forest Drive Sector Study
*From the results of Community Survey #2
See below for more information about each theme and meeting materials
- Vision
- Land Use & Design
- Mobility: Vehicular & Transit
- Mobility: Bike & Ped
- Green Annapolis / Environment
- Vibrant Economy
Tab through each theme on the left for more information and meeting materials.
Help us carry out your vision for the Forest Drive / Eastport study area:
| What is Your Vision? | Popularity (number of respondents) | Graphic Portrayal |
|---|---|---|
Series of walkable and bikeable village-like neighborhoods | 103 | |
Neighborhoods served by several vibrant small business areas | 79 | |
Low-scale urban (Annapolis-style) | 73 | |
Residential neighborhoods surrounded and divided by forest | 72 | |
Arts district with locally serving restaurants and entertainment | 67 | |
Smart-growth oriented mixed use served by transit | 63 | |
Enhanced green boulevard between shopping clusters | 59 | |
Thoroughfare to get to employment/shopping destinations as quickly as possible | 33 | |
Smaller-scale landscaped town center | 25 |
| Final Issues & Possible Solutions Charts | Issues & Possible Solutions with public comments |
|---|---|
| Land Use & Design (General) | Land Use & Design (public comments) |
| Land Use & Design (Quality of Life) | Quality of Life (public comments) |
| Land Use & Design (Zoning & Development Review) | Zoning & Development Review (public comments) |
Desirable Places that Come to Mind:
From the results of Community Survey #2
Visual Preference:
| Land Use | Image #1 | Image #2 | Image #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkable development | 96 | 87 | 8 |
| Street-fronting development | 76 | 85 | 6 |
| Building design style | 65 | 72 | 48 |
| Housing | Image #1 | Image #2 | Image #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family dwellings | 126 | 59 | 54 |
| Apartments & condos | 80 | 58 | 37 |
| Affordable housing | 52 | 91 | 54 |
| Placemaking & Beautification | Image #1 | Image #2 | Image #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public space | 46 | 69 | 96 |
| Public art | 93 | 99 | 85 |
Quality of Life:
From the results of Community Survey #2
Additional Meeting Materials:
| Final Issues & Possible Solutions Chart | Issues & Possible Solutions with public comments |
|---|---|
| Vehicular & Transit Mobility | Vehicular & Transit Mobility (public comments) |
Watch Rebecca Myrick of Century Engineering break down the details of different methods of modelling and analyzing traffic, and their benefits and shortcomings:
Watch Rebecca Myrick of Century Engineering describe the process of modelling traffic for the Forest Drive corridor relying on a refined version of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council's (BMC) regional TAZ model. The goals, purpose and benefits from the refined model are detailed:
| Improvement | Ward 3 | Ward 4 | Ward 5 | Ward 6 | Ward 7 | Ward 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road connections/extensions | 28 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
| Traffic-calming measures | 26 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 42 |
| Add turn lanes | 19 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
| Add on-street parking | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Add off-street parking | 9 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
| Better coordination of traffic signals | 45 | 44 | 59 | 42 | 39 | 35 |
| Add raised or landscaped medians | 18 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
| Traffic through lanes | 19 | 19 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Car-pooling program | 14 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Narrowed lanes | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
Additional Meeting Materials:
| Final Issues & Possible Solutions Chart | Issues & Possible Solutions with public comments |
|---|---|
| Bike & Pedestrian Mobility | Bike & Pedestrian Mobility (public comments) |
| Improvement (Transit) | Ward 3 | Ward 4 | Ward 5 | Ward 6 | Ward 7 | Ward 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re-route existing bus lines | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Add new bus route | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
| Increase bus services frequency | 29 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 25 | 34 |
| Extend hours of operation | 20 | 20 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 20 |
| Develop multi-modal transportation center | 29 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 27 | 22 |
| Improve bus shelters and stops | 32 | 32 | 38 | 29 | 33 | 33 |
| Improvement (Bike) | Ward 3 | Ward 4 | Ward 5 | Ward 6 | Ward 7 | Ward 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bike trails and paths (off-road) | 56 | 56 | 68 | 60 | 63 | 66 |
| Dedicated bike lanes | 53 | 52 | 59 | 55 | 60 | 63 |
| Connect trails to schools and community destinations | 61 | 62 | 71 | 63 | 66 | 70 |
| Shared-lane markings | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
| Bicycle parking and storage | 41 | 43 | 54 | 46 | 49 | 59 |
| Bikeshare program | 30 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 36 |
| Improvement (Pedestrian) | Ward 3 | Ward 4 | Ward 5 | Ward 6 | Ward 7 | Ward 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosswalks | 48 | 46 | 52 | 44 | 49 | 61 |
| Pedestrian signals | 42 | 42 | 46 | 36 | 44 | 47 |
| Add or widen sidewalks | 41 | 41 | 51 | 44 | 46 | 52 |
| Road closures (for pedestrian use) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
| More trails/pathways | 43 | 42 | 50 | 44 | 49 | 55 |
| Lighting/landscaping | 50 | 52 | 59 | 49 | 53 | 59 |
Additional Meeting Materials:
| Final Issues & Possible Solutions Chart | Issues & Possible Solutions with public comments |
|---|---|
| Green Annapolis / Environment | Green Annapolis / Environment (public comments) |
Environmental Features:
| Green Vision | Number of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Cleaner waterways for fishing, swimming, and wildlife/plantlife | 128 |
| Preserved open space a close distance to any neighborhood | 113 |
| Healthy habitats for local flora and fauna | 110 |
| Wooded areas in cooperation with development | 103 |
| Landscaped neighborhoods and corridors | 80 |
| Urban gardens/farms for locally sourced fresh food | 67 |
| Green boulevard lined with trees and dissected by landscaped median | 63 |
| Green Solution | Number of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Improve community environmental stewardship and education | 93 |
| Work with nonprofits to identify and fund restoration measures | 92 |
| Plant street trees along the corridor | 89 |
| Retrofit unmanaged impervious areas with stormwater improvements | 88 |
| Work with residents to implement BMPs on private property | 85 |
| Create a Greenway along Forest Dr. / Bay Ridge | 83 |
| Connect City with County greenways | 69 |
| Encourage the use of renewable energy sources | 69 |
| Minimize noise and light pollution | 58 |
| Support green roofs | 50 |
Additional Meeting Materials:
| Final Issues & Possible Solutions Chart | Issues & Possible Solutions with public comments |
|---|---|
| Vibrant Economy | Vibrant Economy (public comments) |
Where Do You Work?
| Economic Vision | Number of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Self-serving: live, work, shop | 88 |
| Series of interconnected small business and retail districts | 78 |
| Place for Annapolis workers to thrive | 68 |
| A hub of creativity and/or to enrich the rest of Annapolis | 52 |
| Balance of more low, middle and high wage jobs | 46 |
| Source of tax base revenue to help pay for needed city improvements | 39 |
| A series of professional services nodes second to Downtown | 36 |
| Knowledge and innovation corridor for the sub-region | 31 |
| Extension of the maritime industry | 22 |
| A center for professional development | 16 |
| Accommodation for the tourism industry | 8 |
| Economic & Travel Solution | Number of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Local market/small grocery store located nearby | 69 |
| Commuter bus line on Forest Drive to other parts of the region | 50 |
| More healthy food options/fast casual restaurants | 48 |
| Better retail options available | 43 |
| More community services nearby | 27 |
| Better options/programs for telecommuting | 26 |
| Flexible operating hours of businesses in the area | 25 |
| Spaces for living & working | 21 |
| Incentives/programs for starting a business | 17 |
| Satellite offices for regional establishments | 15 |
| Training for the types of careers nearby | 3 |