HomeMy WebLinkAbout032388 ORD - 03/23/2021 Ordinance adopting the Northwest Boulevard Corridor Plan as
an element of the Plan CC Comprehensive Plan.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to City Council its reports
and recommendations concerning the adoption of the Northwest Boulevard Corridor
Plan;
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held
during a meeting of the Planning Commission, and during a meeting of the City
Council, in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi, during
which all interested persons were allowed to give testimony and present written
evidence;
WHEREAS, City Staff invited the public to workshops and public meetings to
give input to help develop a Northwest Boulevard Corridor Plan for Corpus Christi,
and to receive public feedback;
WHEREAS, the City shall use the Northwest Boulevard Corridor Plan as a
guideline for urban growth, implementation of policy initiatives and public investments,
and to facilitate other plans that the city considers necessary for systematic growth
and development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that these amendments would
best serve public health, safety, necessity, convenience, and general welfare of the
City of Corpus Christi and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Northwest Boulevard Corridor Plan is adopted as shown in Exhibit
A, which is attached and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2. That the Plan CC Comprehensive Plan adopted by City Council
ordinance#030978 on September 27, 2016 is hereby amended to include the
Northwest Boulevard Corridor Plan as an element.
SECTION 4. To the extent that the amendment made by this ordinance represents a
deviation from the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan is amended to
conform to the amendment made by this ordinance. The Comprehensive Plan, as
amended from time to time and except as changed by this ordinance, remains in full
force and effect.
SECTION 5. The City Council intends that every section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, word or provision hereof shall be given full force and effect for its
purpose. Therefore, if any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or
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provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a
court of competent jurisdiction, that judgment shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance.
SECTION 6. This ordinance takes effect after final passage on second reading.
Thatth?foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the 1(0.\ day of PV(,l() , 2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M. GuajardoAfik John Martinez
Roland Barrera Ben Molina
Gil Hernandez 1.,"� Mike Pusley if,
Michael Hunter A . Greg Smith �`
Billy Lerma -AIL-
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the d`•7°
day of ilka((A 2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M. Guajardo L.I John Martinez
Roland Barrera jr ! Ben Molina �'►L x
Gil Hernandez 11�1rX Mike Pusley
Michael Hunter Greg Smith V
Billy Lerma
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the a �1d ay of 1\1\W-4\i , 2021.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary Mayor
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Acknowledgements Contents
City Council City Staff Introduction 2
Mayor Paulette M Guaardo Stege Jiera,Assistant City Manager Why a Col
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Michael Hunter Peter Zenon'.City Manager A Public P:uvs:;,.. _.. _ _.___..
John Martinez Annika Gunning Yankee,Sr.Planner/Project Manager
Mike Pusley
Darvel McGinn,AICP,Director Vision and Goals 6
Billy Ler na Avery Oltmans -lCP,City Planner Strategies and Actions 9
Ben Molina Over wow
Advisory Cettonittee
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Roland Ben e!a Transportation
Dr.Arturo Almendarez,Calallen Independent School District
Greg Smith Land Use,Zoning and Business
Judy Telge,Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living
Gil Hernandez Streetscape
Rose Fernandez Calallen Apartments
Planning Commission Thomas Tiffin,P..E.,Wood River Community Association Implementation 39
Sheldon Schroeder Charles Benevides,RE.,Texas Department of Transportation
Kami an Zaryhouie rang Casper.AICP,Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization Implementation Matin____ __ 40
Michael M Miller Gordon Robinson,AICP,Regional Transportation Authority Funding Inc Plan
Michael York Jack Taylor,Northwest Business Association
Daniel M Dibble Mike Pusley,Northwest Business Association Appendix 47
Jeremy Baugh Yasmene McDaniel.Corpus Christi Medical Center-Northwest Engagement Summary and Documentation 47
Brian s Mandel Angela Rhoden,Corpus Christi Medical Center-Northwest Assessment of Opportunities 47
Javier 0 Gonzalez Juan Pimeetel,P.E..Nueces County Public Works
Cynthia 5 Garza Carolyn Vaughn Nueces County Commissioner
Fenju,rnn Polak E-nmficro Everett Roy,City Councilmember
Sarah Munoz.P.E.City of Corpus Christi Public Works _
Asakura Robinson
Matt Rulo,AICP I Project Manager
Zakcg Lockrem,AICP I Principal-in-Charge
Branna Frey AICP I Deputy Project Manager
Hugo Colon,Associate AIA I Lead Designer
INTRODUCTION
APublic Process Through compilation of the ideas,aspirations,and
Why a Corridor Plan? concerns collected,several priorities emerged:
The Northwest Boulevard Corridor lies 20 miles upriver Meaningful public engagement has been essential to
Thanks in part to a surge of industrial development in from downtown Corpus Christi.The study area comprises a the development of this Plan's vision and priorities,and Reduce traffic congestion on Northwest
the Corpus Christi metropolitan area in recent years, 500-foot buffer to the north and to the south from Interstate the Plan successfully shifted in person engagement Boulevard
the Calallen area of far-northwest Corpus Christi has 69 to Wright Moravek Road(County Road 73)-nearly three online when COVID-19 presented itself in March 2020. Participants repeatedly stressed the importance that the
experienced new development.From oil refining and miles.The Nueces River bounds adjacent neighborhoods Throughout the three-phase planning process-in which roads should be more convenient for drivers,particularly
transportation to steel production,the expansion in these to the north,while Interstate 69 presents a physical barrier the project consulting team first gathered data,facilitated by mitigating traffic congestion and improving roadway
export industries is bringing wealth and job opportunities to the east.To the west and south,development quickly visioning,and refined strategies for implementation-the safety.
to the region.With this investment comes development transitions from suburban to rural conditions.The Wood River City of Corpus Christi provided multiple opportunities for
pressure and demand grows for new homes,retailers and neighborhood is north of the corridor,and major anchors the public to express their ideas,hopes,and concerns Preserve and enhance the business and
services.The City of Corpus Christi anticipates additional include one preschool,two elementary schools,one high through numerous channels.These included: commercial space
residential and commercial development,as well as a school,River Hills Country Club,Hazel Bazemore Park,Corpus
new elementary school,in the Northwest Boulevard(FM Christi Medical Center,and retail destinations including •
Two online surveys received a combined 590 Participants especially desired more grocery shopping and
624)Corridor.Plans to build a new steel factory in Sinton Walmart and the Five Points Shopping Center. responses dining options,especially family-friendly establishments.
could drive additional demand for new housing and • One online mapping tool to identify issues and assets Many asked for access to businesses to be maintained,
commerce in Calallen.While new development creates and that they want commercial development to continue
• Two virtual public meetings to front Northwest Boulevard.
new opportunities for people to live,work and do business • Three Advisory Committee meetings
in Calallen,it also brings new challenges,such as more
auto traffic,and more demands on critical infrastructure. • Multiple social media announcements of surveys and Enhance beauty and landscaping in the area
public meetings Respondents desire to improve area aesthetics with
The Northwest Boulevard(FM624)Corridor Plan • Multiple e-newsletter mailings through City of Corpus
proper landscape maintenance.Many desire easy-to-
represents the City of Corpus Christi's effort to proactively Christi listservs maintain plantings,consistent sign regulations,and to
plan for orderly,attractive and sustainable growth and overall improve the attractiveness to visitors.
development consistent with the community's vision. • Poster advertisements at bus stops within the study
area Improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety
Throughout the planning process,the City and Participants agree the study area's roads should be
consultants engaged and interviewed numerous Corridor safer,more accessible,and convenient for bicyclists and
March A ri I M a 1 u ne u I Au uSt stakeholders,from TxDOT and Calallen High School pedestrians.Many observed pedestrians walking along
2020 P g leadership to developers and land owners.The City also Northwest Boulevard without sidewalks.
convened an Advisory Committee composed of public
Phase 1:Understand 0 agency partners,local business and neighborhood
association representatives,and major employers to
Phase 2:Envision e I advise the City staff and consultants on development of
the Plan's strategies and specific recommendations.
Phase 3:Act 0 2 1111.
•Advisory Committee Meeting O Public Input Meet
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Figure 1:Study Area Existing Land Uses and Planned Developments
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9 Mesquiteville restaurant CG-2 General Commercial Commercial Construction
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VISION GOALS
Northwest Boulevard's Future Is:
Northwest Boulevard is Calallen's "Main Street," 1)Safe,accessible and easy for people 2)Prosperous,with a strong local
of all ages and abilities to get around. economy anchored by small businesses
providing the amenities of a prosperous neighborhood » Congestion is less frequent,making » A variety of neighborhood restaurants and
center in a small, tight-knit community. The Boulevard itvigeasier
tethe peopletoget around and retail outlets offer a diverse array of goods,
b navigate the neighborhood services,and family-friendly experiences
is a welcoming, diverse, and family-friendly place r> Traffic is calmed,making it safer for people » Businesses can receive support and
to drive.walk across,and bike along the incentives from public entities to recover
where people go to shop, gather, invest in businesses, boulevard from loss of income •
» Streets and sidewalks are accessible,and
play and raise a family. built to ADA standards
_ 3)Healthy for people and nature,with 4)Attractive and orderly,with new
.�,.. f.:,•‘--- - opportunities to be active outdoors. development that fits into a cohesive whole
AC ' g •jr , .. Trees and vegetation provide shade and » Public infrastructure is expanded to areas
1 ✓ 100"61 helpdrain stormwater
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414.)! /,.it'.,i e;•h i >.�,i/ Trails are easily accessible for walking, » Public art and neighborhood branding
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Source:peso/s.corn Source:Corpus ChnstiCVB "Business growth and a diverse population
neighborhood attractions and guides
l)'� that reside there have made the areas around visitors
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STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS
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Concept Map Proposed Future Land Use
Many of the strategies and actions focus on specific Corridor overall,and do not appear in this map.The --- Study area High-density residential(more than 13 units/acre) Light industrial
Iocatons within the Corridor.The map below indicates strategy descriptions in the following pages and the ma Parks and open Low-density residential(up to 3 units/acre) MIN Permanent open space
these locations and organizes them by goal.Many Implementation Matrix on page 44 offer additional details space
Medium-density residential(4-13 units/acre, INN Government
other strategies and actions apply more broadly to the about these. MO Water including two-family dwellings)
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bicyclists and pedestrians to travel in both directions along the path. B CR 69-Ped.countdown signals,raised crosswalk,curb extensions,ped.refuge island
- Buffered bike lanes are on-street bike lanes with a physical buffer,which may be marked C Wildcat Drive Ped.countdown signals,raised crosswalk,curb extensions,ped.refuge island
with pavement paint or incorporated vertical elements such as posted bollards,between
automobiles and bicyclists. D US Hwy 77-Ped.countdown signals;high-visibility crosswalks;ped.refuge island.
Bike boulevards are on-street bikeways in which bicyclists share space with automobiles on __ Traffic Circulation Partnerships
low speed and low trafficked streets. t Grocery and Neighborhood retail
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Elements of a Safe,Accessible,and Attractive Northwest Boulevard
Northwest Boulevard's wide right-of-way provides ample illustrates how many such features,which are described
room for building roadway design elements that improve in detail in the following pages,work together to create a
safety and accessibility for people driving,walking and comprehensive,'complete street'that meets the needs of
biking on Calallen's'Main Street'The diagram below businesses,residents,institutions,and commuters.
Figure 3:Proposed,Model Design for Northwest Boulevard
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Transportation Strategies
short term,the City can work with TXDOT to redesign and around a central median in two ore more lanes to all. t .. I I '. 14
Tl:Reduce congestion at 1-69 rebuild the Five Points intersection to more efficiently accommodate exits from the outer lane.Advantages
move traffic. include the elimination of left-hand turns,which are _
Goals: frequent causes of vehicular crashes;reduced idling ! ( ♦� '1'61' ••\
Encouraging greater use of recently improved County
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Road 52 could reduce demand during peak hours, drawbacks make roundabouts less viable than a SPUI ' I
particularly for traffic heading south.Effective diversion of –they consume much more right-of-way and can be 6– -'_
traffic would eventually increase. '�`— T.x-
prohibitive for truck traffic.Numerous public comments ,-t f i
Problem: A Single Point Urban interchange(SPUI)received broad also suggested that motorists would not understand how -,1*• `,c r'
Reducing congestion along Northwest Boulevard,
support from survey respondents as a potential innovative multilane roundabouts work,and that the new design
solution.A SPUI condenses two signalized intersections could cause crashes. 4
particularly between Calallen High School and the IH-69 ( I�
into a single intersection with one set of traffic signals, i
interchange,emerged as the clear top priority among Regardless of the specific design intervention,the City of .7` W
participants in the planningimproving efficiency and traffic flow.These are called „p A
p process;47%of all survey Corpus Christi in the short-term should work with TXDOT I
urban"because they consume much less right -way
respondents cited traffic flow and congestion as"the one and the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization angle point urban interchange(SPUI),Phoenix,AZ.Source:
improvement you'd like to see in the Study Area'and an than other interchange types,such as cloverleafs. (MPO)to study alternatives to the existing intersection Google Maps
additional 6%cited traffic light challenges specifically.80% Multilane Roundabouts–unsignalized,circular design and function,identify a preferred design,and
"strongly agreed"that"roads should be more convenient intersections,offer a second alternative to the existing allocate funding for design and construction.
for auto traffic with less congestion."People noted that intersection design.Traffic travels in the same direction
long back-ups accessing the interstate on-ramps form
during morning and afternoon peak periods associated
with school opening and dismissal times.
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Solution , . Countercbckwise
Several options are available to reduce congestion at the i�; circulation'r,. – \ II ,Central wand
historic"Five Points"intersection of IH-69,Northwest � " \J,-(4-l
Circulatory
Boulevard,and Leopard Street.reducing traffic demand, a ` roadway 'i Sidewalk
expanding interstate throughput capacity,and expanding -
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surface street throughput capacity.The first option ,'' -
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has already occurred to the extent that the COVID 19 ,-- Yy 1
pandemic has increased working-from-home and virtual
learning.However,long-term success for the corridor sp r>ra a lea ns epa u
relies on students returning to classrooms and shoppers :''
returning to businesses.TXDOT is currently studying *""" Ap rn . Yew i.>„
opportunities to improve traffic flow and entrance and f 4 Wmom A«essrue
exit movements on IH-69,which could reduce vehicles crowing
queuing on surface roads to access the interstate.In the
FM624A-69 Interchange.Source:Google Maps 51st Street Roundabout.Austin.Source:ASCE Texas Roundabout.Source:Mobility CC
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T2•Improve intersections for safety including high-visibility crosswalks,raised crosswalks, I-arin-lu-Market Road 1889
and mobility curb extensions(also known as"bumpouts°),pedestrian FM1889 is the next road to the west of CR69 to provide
countdown signals,and roundabout treatments. a southern connection to CR52.The H-E-B grocery .
Goals: The concept map on pages 10 11 shows locations for company(landowner)has installed infrastructure at the -
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recommended priority intersections for these types of large,currently undeveloped parcel to the southeast,and /' - �-
f Z 4 traffic calming measures neighborhood retail and new housing are also planned for ,'V ' f
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Problem Numerous crashes have occured at this major • Recommendation:Pedestrian countdown signals; VSs
intersection in recentyears.The costs are measured High-visibility crosswalk markings;Raised crosswalks; '
Between 2018 and 2019,272 crashes,resulting in 3 --_ -
deaths,4 suspected serious injuries,12 crashes with non- not just in human injuries and property damage but Curb extensions;Pedestrian refuge island. -
incapacitating injuries,and 60 crashes involving possible also increased traffic congestion and use of emergency River I rail Drive,Riverview Drive,and t ast Riverview Street
injury occurred in the corridor.Three fatal collisions in the response resources. These three roads serve the low-density residences
Raised,high-visibility crosswalk in Appleton,WI.Source.:Fox11
corridor between 2018 and 2019 resulted in the death • Recommendation:Pedestrian countdown signals; outside city limits to the north of Northwest Boulevard News/City of Appleton
of one cyclist and two pedestrians.Intersections are High-visibility crosswalk markings;Pedestrian refuge between FM 1889 and County Road 73.They are each
frequent locations for traffic crashes.Every pedestrian island. two lane roads and their intersections with Northwest
vehicle collision occurred near an intersection(River Boulevard are unsignalized.Public feedback indicated
Trail Drive,FM 1889,and Interstate 69E).Numerous County Road 69 unsafe conditions making left turns from the roads onto
surveyrespondents warned of the need to calm high- One mile west of IH-69,this signalized intersection is
P 9 Northwest Boulevard eastbound.A fatal pedestrian
speed traffic,particularly at intersections where existing the next north-south road to extend to County Road 52collision also occurred at this part of the corridor in recent -•
shoulders allow motorists to make turns at high speeds. and points southward,and therefore is an important years. i •r `
alternative route for westbound and eastbound traffic. •
Solution Northward,it serves Hazel Bazemore County Park and the • Recommendation:Roundabout or signal timed to -
Reducing speed and improving visibility at intersections future Calallen Elementary School. prioritize east-west traffic. ' ......
are proven methods for making roadways safer. • Recommendation:Pedestrian countdown signals; y
Numerous intersection design interventions can High-visibility crosswalk markings;Raised crosswalks;
effectively calm through-traffic and turning traffic, Curb extensions;Pedestrian refuge island. Pedestrian refuge island Source.NACTO
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T3: Build active infrastructure along Figure 4:Suniniary of Right-of-Way Change
roadways length of the north side of Northwest Boulevard within the
study area,and on the south side of Northwest Boulevard
Goals: from FM1889 to IH-69.On-street bike lanes separated by w!'"
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collector roadways,including County Road 69,Riverview
Problem Drive,River Hill Drive,and Wood River Drive.Shared lane ,
markings("sharrows)are appropriate on local,low- r r
75%of Visioning Survey respondents"Strongly Agree" volume,low-speed streets that are nonetheless important
(53%)or'Somewhat agree"(22%)that'Northwest connectors between destinations,sidepaths and buffered 0
Boulevard and area roads should be safer and more bikeways.The City may pair installation of sharrows with , '- gr. . , .v a,, `„�
accessible and convenient for people to walk or bike along wayfinding and regulatory signage reminding motorists 2 r w,x
(such as by adding sidewalks,crosswalks,bike lanes, that'Bicycles May Use Full Lane(MUTCD Section --- Study area mie Planting Zone O 0 2,000 it
and pedestrian signals)'Recent crashes involving people 9B.06).The Concept Map on pages 10-11 illustrates Automobile Shoulder
riding bikes could have possibly been avoided if safer recommended locations for installing each of these
facilities were in place to accommodate them. Median Buffer
facilities.
MI Sidewalk/Shared Use Path
Solution
Wide sidewalks and bikeways separated from vehicular .
traffic are safer and more comfortable than the existing -'„
roadway facilities,which consist of wide shoulders west of c36 - 4
Calallen High School,and narrow sidewalks immediately
adjacent to traffic lanes east of the high school.The City's �.
adopted Strategic Plan for Active Mobility:Phase 1 Bicycle •it: _
Mobility(an amendment to MobilityCC)provides guidance _ ? - O' Northwest Boulevard at 169
for these types of facilities.Sidepaths are essentially wide - - -
-
(at least 10')sidewalks that permit shared use by people - . .-
o 40 '
walking or bicycling.These are recommended the entire
Buttered bike lane.Source...League of American Bicyclists
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1 Bicycle Mobility We of Right of Way
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T4:Coordinate with ISO to manage Figure 5:Improved Traffic Circulation
traffic demand
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Goals s t7`� ° i, .a Consider one-way
• t v b t lr., 3 routing of drop-off and *......r...,,C HUHU ,
1 2 3 4 ".�4 a ~ pick up traffic .,•,.; w,,y* -•t t I,
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Traffic congestion on Northwest Boulevard tends to 4 ' +.
peak during school opening and dismissal times.Closer 1'•v+i 'JAI 501001_.ING501001_$US �'
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coordination between the City of Corpus Christi,TXDOT t V
and Calallen ISD can help manage the flow of this traffic "" n r e
and reduce the number of vehicles travelling to and from took_ t
R' Potential roundabout to
campuses.This coordination began during the corridor Walking School Bus.Source:New Deam blog
calm traffic at Wildcat
planning process and resulted in short-term actions: ' t ' Drive
• The City,ISD,and TXDOT will review signal timing at
Wildcat Drive and River East Drive for the opportunity ,
to prioritize predominant traffic movements during _
peak morning and afternoon periods-particularly - Walking/bicycling ,
during the 4pm rush hour. paths on both sides of ,, Westbound right-turn-only lane: .:
�y Northwest Boulevard w Change to through lane
• TXDOT is working with Callen ISD to produce a traffic 1' connect to residential OR add more signage/warning
management plan designed for special events- h, neighborhoods that lane ends 1
namely,football games and the exit of hundreds of
vehicles from Calallen High School at once.
Programs can reduce the number of vehicles needing
to access the school site for pick-up and drop-off.For
instance,parent volunteers and school officials can
organize walking school busses,in which parents and
guardians drop elementary school students a short
distance from campus,and students walk together to
school as a group.This program offers the added benefit
of increasing children's daily physical activity.More
information is available at.http://guide.saferoutesinfo.org/
walking_schooLbus/
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Land Use, Zoning and Business Strategies ll:Adopt Future land Use Map Solution
Amendment The proposed Future Land Use Map to the left responds to
each of the concerns and priorities described above to fulfill
Figure 6:Existing Future Land Use Map
Goals the project vision and goals.It combines elements of the two
alternatives.This recommendation's intent is to provide only
1 2 3 4 for low-to-moderate intensity commercial or residential uses
e `it l• v v in the corridor west of FM 1889.However,the Future Land
Use Map categories adopted in the PIanCC Comprehensive
Problem Plan do not distinguish between low-and high-intensity
.,.:: riffPi While the properties fronting Northwest Boulevard art Olt a commercial or mixed uses.Therefore,policymakers
aro.--2- — jr jitity/i 4111
I between IH 69 and CR 69 are largely developed,large, considering any proposed changes to the zoning of parcels
e.=4t� , undeveloped parcels front the roadway west of CR 69.The in this corridor should consult beyond Figure 7 for guidance.
811; liti PIanCC Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2016 includes The new map proposes the following changes:
a Future Land Use Map for the area,but the Northwest • Conversion of Commercial land east of CR 69 to Mixed Use,
1161 Boulevard Corridor planning process has given the public to incentivize and provide flexibility for redevelopment of
aging commercial properties.The intent is not to encourage
j -and the Planning Division-the opportunity to focus more exclusively residential development directly fronting
Source:City ut t orpue torus Gig.�erviLes U �_0 2,000 ft closely on the Calallen study area. Northwest Boulevard.
Figure 7:Proposed Future Land Use Map Visioning survey respondents offered broad support for • Conversion of low-density residential land east of CR 69 and
south of Northwest Blvd.to"Medium-density residential,
various principles of new development.59%somewhat consistent with surrounding residential land and more
•` or strongly agreed that'the area should provide more intense uses of this segment of the corridor.
compact,mixed-use development,'while 79%somewhat • Conversion of land south of the 500'buffer from Northwest
dd. if Tilt . P I or strongly agreed that"the area should offer more Boulevard between CR 69 and FM 1889 designated"Mixed
opportunity for jobs and for opening and growing Use"to'Medium-density residential'This designation is
recommended over"Commercial'in order to allow flexibility
businesses.91%said restaurants,including fast food,ice to proposed,large developments that include residential
cream shops,and sit-down restaurants,are appropriate uses as part of compact,mixed-use development.The intent
_xt is not to encourage exclusively residential development
on Northwest Boulevard,and nearly 70%of respondents directly fronting Northwest Boulevard.
said they are appropriate for side streets.Attracting a
.Y , full-service grocery store and more dining options was • Conversion of land fronting Northwest Boulevard between
East Riverview Street and CR 69 currently designated
m L �r the second most popular response to the question"If you "Commercial,""High-density residential;and'Government"
��
could do one thing to improve the Northwest Boulevard and undesignated land to'Mixed Use'
0 2,000 ft area,what would you dol' These changes result in a land use plan that allows flexibility
——— Study area M Commercial In response to two alternative future land use map necessary for the private real estate development to respond
scenarios-in which one offers a uniform land use to market demand while respecting community priorities for
--- City Boundary maw Light industrial
pattern of residential uses set behind commercial uses orderly development.
gm High-density residential(more than 13 INN Permanent open space facing Northwest Boulevard of consistent intensity,and
units/acre) In addition to adopting the Future Land Use Map changes
MEI Government the other proposes a mix of uses fronting the roadway
described above,the City should phase public investment
Low-density residential(up to 3 units/acre) but varying from higher intensity toward the east to low
Vacantinto new site-serving infrastructure to areas south of the
Medium-density residential(4-13 units/ ntensity toward the west-survey respondents frequently
cited supportfronting Northwest Boulevard that currently lack them.Property
acre,including two-family dwellings) Planned development for commercial uses Northwest
Boulevard,but to limit development intensity westward in owners cited this absence of infrastructure access as a key
Mixed use Water impediment to development of this area.This should be done
the corridor in order to mitigate traffic.
in coordination with planned improvements to the roadway
itself to reduce impact on existing businesses and residents.
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l2: Relax zoning restrictions for
businesses adapting to COVID Opportunity Collaborate with business owners to transtorm vacant
Allow outdoor operations in parking spaces properties/storefronts into entrepreneurship incubator spaces
GoalBusinesses may be faced with vacating their leases
City Unified Development Code 7.2.2 requires a standard due to reduced revenue over time.Temporary permits EXISTING PROGRAM
2 3 4 ratio for all commercial zoning districts;restaurants for pop-ups and incubator spaces can be tedious and
✓ have the lowest ratio at 1 off-street parking spot per 150 United Corpus Cnristl Chamber of Commerce
square feet of gross floor area.If businesses such as cost prohibitive.To help facilitate temporary activations, Grant Program:up to$5.000 to businesses with
the City of Austin created a Pop-up retail Ordinance
Challenge restaurants and retail could extend their services to 50% 3-20 employees in economically disadvantaged.
(Section 25-1-364)'that allows for issuance of temporary
of its off-street parking spaces,restaurants would be vulnerable neighborhoods
COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for Certificates of Occupancy.Permits can be issued for
small and local business owners who,due to coronavirus able to accommodate more customers while maintaining up to 45 days and renewed once for a maximum of 90
social distancing.The City of Houston launched their
restrictions,have temporarily closed or reduced services days.This opportunity creates the flexibility needed for
offered.Businesses may have been able to capitalize on More Space'program in August 2020,where at no cost entrepreneurs while helping bridge the costs of rent and
to the business owner,the owner can simply fill out an
temporary financial assistance programs to address gaps property taxes.
in revenue,but as COVID-19 continue to threaten any on-line form stating its intention and proposal to meet the
return to normal,businesses are finding it difficult to make Program's requirements. 3.https:/Nbrary.municode.com/T)/Austin/codesnand development_
code?nodeld=TIT25LADE_CH25-1 GEREPR_ART9CECOOC_S25-1-
minor,temporary adjustments to their regular operations Corpus Christi City Code 38-23'restricts no more than 364TECEOC
due to City regulations,or to reduce expenses,such as two food trucks on a private property.The City may
rent or utility bills.Meanwhile,the study's participants consider granting permission to increase the number /F
hold the Northwest Boulevard businesses in high regard of food trucks in a parking lot as long as it does not %
and value their small-town feel,while also enjoying theA i
J Y 9 conflict with the 50%rule previously mentioned. /' lifizi.,.. `� : :
diversity of restaurants,retails and goods,and services 1.haps://houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2020/more-space-program-
restaurants.htm14:-aext=The%20new%20program%20allows%20
the corridor offers.The area residents support strategies any,strict%20health%2Oand%20safety%20 uidance. A
2.haps:/4ibrary.municode.conVtx/corpus_christi/codeslcode_of_ "n"
that would bolster existing and future businesses, ordinances?nodeld=PTIIITHCOOR CH38PEVEMOFOVEITMESO_ - "
ARTIINGE S38-17VEGERE
especially restaurants and retail,likelihood of surviving the
pandemic
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Parking lots provide ample space for restaurant-goers to dine outdoors while socially distancing.Source:Montgomery County Nanning Conceptual illustration showing the conversion of a parking lot and adjacent plaza into dining space.Source Montgomery County Planning
Commission Commission
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PIPw-
L3:When funding becomes available,
continue to provide small business Provide grants or low/no-interest loans to physically adapt brick Create a Public Improvement District(PIG)that raises tax
programs that target the long-term and mortar stores revenue for local improvements " (
These can help fulfill safety standards to keep employers, After business has returned to normal post-COVID,a
impacts of COVID-19
employees,and customers safe,including plexiglass PID can help the study area's businesses upkeep public
Goal barriers,walk-up service windows,outdoor seating infrastructure like medians and landscaping.Maintenance I,
0004°
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and shade structures,and social distancing interior was raised as a major concern,but beautification ,� i
1 2 3 4 modifications. of the corridor was a major priority as well.Costs of ' ,�
✓ improvements are paid entirely by property owners within . a-
the PID who elect to be included-which is why the timing
Challenge EXISTING PROGRAM of this strategy needs to wait for the economic conditions Al
to rebound after COVID-19.
Available public aid for small businesses and economic City of Corpus Christi COVID-19 Recovery and Coordinated marketing flyers can create a cohesive business
opportunity has nearly all been distributed to Corpus Response Fund.PPE funds for nonprofits and district.Source Steve Mellon/Pttsburgh Pos Gazette
Christi businesses and organizations.Unfortunately,the the Small Business(>20 employees)Regional EXISTING POLICY
end of the pandemic is likely going to extend through Pandemic Grant Program available from the United
2021,which will continue to strain small businesses Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce,Port of City of Corpus Christi Resolution 032077 adopted i` 1 \ )4-
throughout the city. Corpus Christi.and City of Corpus Christi. on March 31,2020 creates the Public Improvement t, _."
District Policy.
Opportunity S .,
Create new marketing opportunities fur area businesses,such as `)
'shop local"discounts,regular small business"festival"events, / r-
etc. g : 1
A group of organized businesses can help create an ideal v f'
condition for a successful commercial area,promoting
each other and contributing to events and special I il''-., 1,
discounts,Marketing and promotions can be an easy Businesses need to purchase PPE,such as plexiglass dividers,
to protect their customers and employees during the pandemic..
first step with a direct impact of attracting foot traffic.At Source zoranrn Eo/Getty Images
minimum,the group can create a social media campaign,
place similarly branded flyers on doorways,and create a
discount program for frequent visitors. _y I!-!I *;;'•- x
EXISTING PROGRAMS �F
United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Small r.,igd *; �,`�+ °
Business of the Day highlights a different business rt m.o 6°'
everyday.Loca for Locals outdoor market is a local i' k d
example of a successful curbside pickup and online Ne1-1'
ordering system during the pandemic with several -- -' ,NN4
small businesses participating ', \IN
- F.., .. ,,,,, Other purchases may include social distancing signage.Source.
Kevin Rivoli,The Citizen
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Streetscape Strategies
Problem solution Si: Reduce lane widths
Goals Northwest Boulevard enjoys a wide,150-foot right-of-way,
Northwest Boulevard's current design is incomplete. Reducing lane widths discourages speeding while
1 and so building roadway design elements that improve
2 3 4 It is characterized by multiple p wide lanes in each preserving traffic flow capacity,and creates more room
s7 / / / direction,hardscaped medians that limit left turn access, safety and accessibility for all modes of travel does not
P for pedestrians to safely cross the street,such as at a
few sidewalks,and few safe crossing opportunities require sacrificing vehicular mobility by eliminating traffic wide median,or a curb extension.
for pedestrians.The lack of options to walk on the lanes.The diagram on pages 12-13 illustrates how many
community's"Main Street limits opportunities for the such features work together to create a comprehensive,
types of neighborhood-serving businesses for which "complete street"that meets the needs of all users.
project participants voiced support.The lack of ideal The guidance that follows should be relied upon to inform
walking/biking options also results in residents using a the design and engineering of future improvements to
vehicle to get around,further increasing congestion and Northwest Boulevard.
traffic.Wide lanes in urban areas also encourage higher
speeds.
Figure 8:Streetscape Elements Diagram
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FM 624 Eastbound near Riverwood Drive.
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Figure 10:Northwest Boulevard Native Plant Pallette
S2:Enhance planting areas
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Beyond a comfortable sidewalk,shade is perhaps the '' 0 a. .r t♦� 'r..m.
next most important street feature to people walking in ,-..,..4,,,,,,,,;?„, s�`a•,,•
the Texas sun.Minimum 6'wide planting areas located w-a t r :�
between the back-of-curb and the sidewalk or sidepath ' •fy
are recommended to accommodate shade trees approved " ,1,7:.:.:%;`,'4:.%-'
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by the City's landscape ordinance and TXDOT.Additional to r rI
trees may be planted on the outside of sidewalks and , ryt
sidepaths,between them and the property line. i" `le titir
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Shade trees enhance sidewalk comfort.Source'Duplenes Design li 't''�l 1�1�1')".f ISA III �1,(t ,/ 105.•; Vt;�'� ?1/4-...,' '` /
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S3:Expand and plant medians
Current medians serve access management purposes, Public attitudes toward medians are mixed.Many
but could be reconfigured to provide safer crossings participants in the first public meeting and respondents to
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and a more attractive streetscape.The U.S.Access the Visioning Survey warned against investing in median
Board's Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines landscapes that the City and State are unable to maintain. ► —�
(PROWAG)require a minimum six-foot wide median Others expressed desire to beautify the roadway by 4 -
to accommodate people crossing each direction of adding plantings along the roadway sides and medians,In + �-'
roadway travel.Eliminating the existing striped buffers response to review of three different median treatments- -
provided for turning lanes,or narrowing lane widths,can "Shade,"'Ornamental,"and'Limited,-a near majority(70 Structured plantings on medians.Source.King of Prussia District
provide the space needed to widen existing medians and of 144,49%)preferred Shade,followed by 44(31%)who -.-.
build new ones that meet this width requirement.Such preferred the Limited treatment. 'f .../
medians should be designed with a curbed end cap to )\ '
Given funding constraints for maintenance,the City should r r ,.-
better protect the pedestrian from head-on and U-turn t
work with TXDOT to at a minimum plant drought-resistant
traffic while in the area of refuge.PROWAG standards ,,
require detectable warning surfaces on each side of the ornamental grasses,perennials,and wildflowers,which
absorb stormwater,beautify their environment.and require '
pedestrian refuge to assist the visually impaired or those
with disabilities.. minimal maintenance. -
Structured plantings on medians with trees.Source.✓rmbo.into Wildflower plantings on medians.Source-Prairie Restorations,Inc.
Figure 11:Streetscape Elements Diagram
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S4:Design and install signage and banners
Custom branded street signs,wayfinding signage and football games.90 of 143 Concept Survey respondents
banners help create a sense of place and distinguish (63%)supported this concept.
a district.Respondents to the Concepts Survey
overwhelmingly supported(101 of 144,70%)conceptual To support the long-term health and cohesion of the
designs for unique street signage that's consistent with Corridor as a distinct place to live,work and learn,the
the identity of the Callalen Independent School District. City should work with the ISD,TXDOT,and community
to develop and produce a family of street signage and
Street banners,which typically adorn individual banner typologies.Initial signage and banner installations
streetlights or may be hung between separate fixtures, should occur toward the eastern side of the Corridor,at
even across a street,can supplement branded signage, intersections with IH-69 southbound,Wildcat Drive,and
and be replaced more frequently to mark or advertise County Road 69.
seasonal occasions and events,such as festivals or
Figure 13:Street Signage Options Figure 14:Monument Signage Options
Strut Sian: Option 1 Option 2
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Figure 15:Gateway Options S5:Install Public Art
Public art is a way to bring creativity and interest to the
NORTHWEST BOULEVARD Calallen study area,and solidify its identity as a small,
tight-knit and family-friendly community.Public art should
be made by local artists that reflects local culture and
traditions.Blank walls on commercial structures make
excellent opportunities for murals,while prominently
located,publicly owned land is appropriate for sculptures.
75 of 142 Concept Survey respondents(53%)supported
this idea.Art locations are suggested at a variety of
strategic locations in the district in the concept map on
NORTHWEST BOULEVARD pages 10-11.
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Underpass Art Crosswalk Art
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IJULY 4th Celebration I Toronto Underpass Park. Existing Underpass Conditions, Crosswalks in Lima. Crosswalks near Calallen
Source:Justin o Lauren Potential site for a gateway art. Source:Carlos CrurOrez High School,potential site for
crosswalk art.
Source Google Maps
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_ Source:ZakcqLockrem Potential site for a mural. for an art attraction.
Source:Danny Mingledorl/Flickr
Source Google Maps Source.Google Maps
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IMPLEMENTATION
Overview
If implemented successfully,the strategies detailed in
this report will contribute significantly to achieving the
community's vision for Northwest Boulevard.
This responsibility rests not just on the City of Corpus Christi,
but also its government,nonprofit and business partners who
participated in the planning process.The Implementation
Matrix that follows organizes all of the Plan's recommended
strategies in one place.
Each strategy includes recommended actions and responsible
actors,supportive partners,and phasing.
38 Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan January 2021 January 2021 Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan 39
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Implementation Matrix
Potential Responsible and Potential Responsible and
Strategy Actions Timeframe Cost Funding Partner Entities Strategy Actions Timeframe Cost Funding Partner Entities
Sources Sources
portation 3 Build active Construct sidepaths b years Op to Sb FHWA funds
intrastructure along as recommended million allocated thruugr. .. , X.,:I
1 Reduce congestion Study alternatives 1 year Less than F HWA funds City of Corpus roadways along Northwest the CCMPO,Local COMPO,(.'CRI A
at I-ti9 to existing design, $500,000 allocated through Christi,I XIX)]
Boulevard match paid by local
identity preferred the CCMPO,Local
tax revenue
design match paid by local nt plan l
improvement plan
tax revenue
Install buffered 3 years Less than City Capital City of Corpus
Allocate/identify 2 years None N/A City of Corpus
bike lanes along $250,000 Improvement Plan Christi,TXDOf
funding for design Christi,IXi 01
recommended
and cunstructwn
roadways
Complete 4 years Up to Sb 1 I IWA funds I XIX)I,CCMPO
Install shared 3 years I ess than City Capital City of Corpus
construction million allocated through
lane markings $100,000 Improvement Plan Christi,I XDO I
the CCMPO,I ocal
and signage along
match paid by local
recommended
tax revenue/capital
roadways
improvement plan
4 Coordinate with Review signal timing 1 year None N/A City of Corpus
2 Improve Incorporate 5 years t ess than 11lWA funds City of Corpus ISD to manage traffic at Wildcat Drive and Christi,I XUOI,
intersections for traffic-calming 5600,000 per allocated through Christi,I XDOI,
demand River I.ast Drive Calallen ISD
safety and mobility arid pedestrian intersection the CCMPO,i tical COMPO
to prioritize
facilities into designs match paid by local
predominant traffic
for prominent tax revenue/capital
movements during
intersections improvement plan
peak morning and
afternoon periods
particularly
during the 4pm rush
hour
Produce and execute 1 year None N/A City of Corpus
a traffic management Christi,IXDOT,
plan designed for Calallen 151)
special events
Organize a walking 2 years None N/A Calallen ISI)
school bus program
and other activities
to encourage walking
and biking to school
40 Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan January 2021 January 2021 Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan 41
Potential Responsible and Potential Responsible and
Strategy Actions Timeframe Cost Funding Partner Entities Strategy Actions Timeframe Cost Funding Partner Entities
Sources Sources
Land Use,Zoning and Business 6 Relax zoning and Request City staff to 1 year None N/A
other city restrictions explore a temporary
b Adopt Future Land Hold necessary 1 year None N/A City of Gurus
tor businesses program to expand
Use Map Amendment Planning Chr.so
adapting to C0VID-19 businesses'outdoor
Commission arid City
operations into off-
Council hearings to
approvestreet parking Seek
adoption of
updated Luture I.and
City Council approval.
Use Map(Figure/, Request City staff to 1 year None N/A ,>.ti o:.:a pi.0
page 22) create a temporary [;Wrist.
Certificate of
Phase investrnent 1-10 years lip to$7 City Capital City of Corpus
Occupancy program
into new water, million to be Improvement Plan Christi,Nueces
fur entrepreneurs in
wastewater, determinea County
vacant properties.
arid drainage through
Seek City Council
infrastructure in engineering
approval.
areas south of assessment
Northwest Boulevard ann
negotiation
of shared
costs wan
developers
42 Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan January 2021 January 2021 Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan 43
Potential Responsible and Potential Responsible and
Strategy Actions Timeframe Cost Funding Partner Entities Strategy Actions Timeframe Cost Funding Partner Entities
Sources Sources
/ Provide small Encourage 1 year None N/A Northwest Landscape/Streetscape
businesses programs Northwest Boulevard Boulevard
that target long-term businesses to businesses,City of 8 Reduce lane widths Design and build 5 years Less than FHWA funds City of Corpus
impacts of COVID-19 organize and Corpus,Christienhancements S100,000 allocated through Christi,1XDOI,
create marketing to existing and the CCMPO,Local CCMPO
opportunities for the future conditions of match paid by local
area he City will Northwest Boulevard tax revenue/capital
provide ombudsman to include narrower improvement plan
serviceslane widths
Continue to provide 1 year None Federal and State City of Corpus 9 Enhance planting Design and build 5 years t ess than FHWA funds City of Corpus
small and local grants,Philanthropic Christi Small areas enhancements $500,000 allocated through Christi,I XDOI,
business resources grants Business Recovery to existing and the COMPO,I ocal CCMPO
for low/nu-cost loans Program future conditions of match paid by local
Northwest Boulevard tax revenue/capital
bequest City staff 2 years None N/A City of Corpus to include street improvement plan
to determine;f the Christi and property
trees
Northwest Boulevard owners
area would benefit 10 I xpand and plant Design and build 5 years Less than$1 r I 6/VA funds City of Corpus
from a new Publicmedians enhancements million allocated through Christi,IXDOI,
Improvement to existing and the CCMPO,Local CCMPO
future conditions of match paid by local
District
Northwest Boulevard tax revenue/capital
to include minimally improvement plan
landscaped,
expanded medians
11 Design and install Allocate/identify 5 years t ess than F HWA funds City of Corpus
signage and banners funding for design $100,000 allocated through Christi,IXDDI,
and construction the CCMPD,t ocal CCMPO
match paid by local
tax revenue/capital
improvement plan
12 Install public an Allocate/identify 5 years I ess than FHWA funds City of Corpus
funding for design $100,000 allocated through Christi,I XDOI,
and construction the CCMPO,I tical CCMPO
match paid by local
tax revenue/capital
improvement plan
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Funding the Plan
MPO/TXDOT Funds
A combination of local,state,federal and even philanthropic
funding sources will be necessary to fully implement the
Northwest Boulevard Corridor Plan.As of the report's
writing,funding has not been allocated to support all of the
improvements and programs recommended in the Corridor
Plan.
TXDOT and the CC Metropolitan Planning Organization
have included$18 million in the regional Transportation
Improvement Plan(TIP)to expand Northwest Boulevard from
four to six lanes with a median,from CR 69 to FM 73,citing
traffic volumes and the roadway's designation as a Hurricane
Evacuation Route.
This Plan has documented several reasons to prioritize
funding for roadway improvements outside of capacity
expansion,including public desire to mitigate new traffic to the
corridor,and to fix existing safety and accessibility problems.
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APPENDIX
Engagement Summary and Documentation
Assessment of Opportunities
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Public Meetings
o Dan responded that the intersection is controlled by the Texas Department of
Public Meeting#1 Summary Transportation(TxDOT)and that the project planning team is in contact with
Uploaded June 25,2020 them to let them know of this issue.
May 28,2020 6:00 PM-7:30 PM CT • Question:What is the current speed limit and should it be reduced?
Held via Zoom Webinar video conference o Matt responded that it is as high as 50 mph for at least a portion of the area,and
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88697436750 that high a speed is not common in areas with retail or schools.Matt also noted
Panelists: that this will be examined in the next phase of the project.
o Zakcq shared that the roadway is a TxDOT facility,so the City cannot unilaterally
Brianna Frey,Asakura Robinson decide to make changes to the speed limit.However,he noted that the project
Matt Rufo,Asakura Robinson team is coordinating with TxDOT and that safety design enhancements are being
Zakcq Lockrem,Asakura Robinson prioritized for the project.
Dan McGinn,City of Corpus Christi o A participant commented that the speed limit heading to Corpus Christi is 60,50,
45,and 35 mph.
Agenda: • Question:Are relief routes such as County Road(CR 52)being studied to help with
1. Introductions(6-6:05 PM) congestion?
4. Project Overview and Initial Findings(6:05-6:25 PM) o Matt shared that CR 52 is relevant to this project and although responding to CR
5. Q&A Part 1(6:25-6:35 PM) 52 needs is technically outside the scope of the project,the project team can
6. Visioning(6:35-6:55 PM) recommend an extension of east-west thoroughfares.
7. Q&A Part 2(6:55-7:30 PM) o Dan added that CR 52 was expanded through a City-County effort;the long-range
5. Adjourn(7:30 PM) goal is for CR 52 to go farther the west,but the specifics are not set at this time.
He noted that there are options for how to extend it to the west.
Summary: • Question:Why not have an alternative route for heavy commercial truck traffic along
The purpose of the meeting was to share an overview of the Northwest Boulevard(FM 624) County Road 52?
Corridor Plan with the community,the current status of the project,and the expected activities in o Matt responded that a truck route would be a long-range project that could
the next phases of the project.Brianna Frey introduced Dan McGinn,who provided an overview develop,but CR 52 is built as far west as possible right now.This is also not seen
of the project purpose,and introduced Councilmember Everett Roy and City Manager Peter as a short-term goal right now.
Zanoni,who each delivered opening remarks.Matt Rufo followed up with a presentation of • Question:Are there plans to install sidewalks on both sides of Northwest Blvd.through
findings from the needs assessment of the project study area,regarding population changes, the proposed study area?
businesses,land use,open space/community assets,congestion/safety,and transportation.The o A panelist responded"not yet."An expansion of Northwest Blvd.from County
first round of questions and answers regarded these findings.Matt Rufo then presented Road 69 to County Road 73 is being discussed,but where/when to construct
examples of design treatments for elements of the built environment(e.g.,landscaping, sidewalks is not yet under discussion and will be evaluated during this planning
streetscape,etc.),opportunities to provide input on the website,and the prospective phase II effort,The next public meeting will feature design alternatives that include
outcomes of the project.The second round of questions and answers took place until the sidewalks.
meeting adjourned. • Question:Will the ditches that run parallel to Northwest Blvd.be removed?
o A panelist responded that costs for traditional underground stormwater design
NOTE:38 attendees at this point in the webinar. are being discussed.
• Question:Will additional signalized lights for safety be considered?
o A panelist responded that TxDOT,a member of the project advisory committee,is
Q&A Part 1 in charge of determining where/when traffic signals are installed,however,the
• Question:The right-hand turn signal at I-69/Northwest Blvd.is often ignored.Many team will work closely with TxDOT in the next phase of this project to address
drivers don't know it's there.Is there a plan to either improve the system in place or concerns/challenges about making left/right turns especially.
educate drivers about the light?
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Q&A Part 2 • Question:Will turning lanes be added?
o Matt responded that the project planning team is working with TxDOT to
NOTE:56 attendees by this point in the webinar. understand fixes to include in this plan,including short-term and longer-term
• Question:The panelist noted three questions about landscaping and maintenance along solutions for access and traveling east/west.He also explained that the level of
the corridor(i.e.,landscaping maintenance failure).What funds will be used to maintain traffic congestion there is the result of decades of planning and engineering
the landscaping? decisions.
o Zakcq responded with two main points.First,he noted the priority to focus on • Question:Have we considered adding a pedestrian bridge over FM 624?
opportunities to do great low-maintenance,landscaping(e.g.,native planting, o Matt shared that this has not yet been discussed because it is a long-term and
plant material)that align with stakeholder's/City's/TxDOT's ability to maintain. expensive solution.He shared that the team will look at the areas where
Second,he noted that there are several funding sources in Texas that fund and pedestrian safety is most needed and noted pedestrian crosswalks as a much
maintain these types of landscaping.The project team plans to work on more short-term solution.
developing more information on funding opportunities to present to the • Question:Are we considering the access to Northwest Boulevard from 1-37 southbound?
community. o A panelist reaffirmed that it is a dangerous intersection and that TxDOT is
• Question:a panelist noted questions regarding the development of the area south of the working on improving this already.
Northwest Boulevard in the form of infrastructure and sewage drains,for instance. • Question:Have you considered the funnel traffic effect when streets converge from three
When/if/how will infrastructure south of Northwest Blvd,be extended? to two lanes?
o Dan shared that this would not be seen specifically in this process.The City o A panelist responded that building more lanes builds capacity and also more
Utilities Department is looking into updating the wastewater master plan.The traffic.Traffic volumes are much lower right now because of the pandemic and
Utility Dept has also reached out to the other entities that oversee water and may take years for traffic to get back to those levels.Six lanes can handle a
drainage in the Calallen area.He reaffirmed that drainage is a major problem in significantly larger amount of traffic than now.
development and that Northwest Blvd.divides two drainage basins.The drainage • Question:What else can we do to advertise the next meeting to allow more community
system in place right now cannot handle additional volume,but discussions are residents?
happening. o Matt shared that the team is building a contacts database and welcomes
• Question:How much land is being discussed to yield and expand the right of way from 4 suggestions on how to advertise to communities.He noted that press releases,
to 6 lanes?There aren't that many cyclists in the area;is there better use of land? social media,and the website are currently being used and that word of mouth
o Matt shared that the right of way appears to be in place already to accommodate has been useful.
the lane expansion.Dan said that drainage ditches are using a lot of space right o Zakcq also requested that attendees share information about community groups
now,so re-designs would include stormwater lines underground to not take up that the project team could reach out to.
more space. o A participant suggested contacting St.Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
o Zakcq responded to the bicyclist portion of the question by acknowledging that and River Hills Baptist Church to place announcements in their bulletins.
there currently are not many bicyclists in the area,which makes sense because • Question: A lot of business plans are in flux with the recent economic issues.How
there is not a lot of safe bicycling infrastructure in the area but noted a will the planning team take into account updates to business plans that may come up
neighborhood trail system that is heavily used.He offered that streetscape over the next several months.For example,some business development plans,such
infrastructure opportunities would allow for both bicyclists and pedestrians(i,e., as new stores,may disappear.
serving a variety of needs for low-cost). o Zakcq shared that roadways are a means of travel but also impact businesses
• Question:Sightlines and landscape/medians can make for dangerous conditions.Also,a and jobs.He shared that he understands how vital it is to access jobs and
concern of people being in the medians. businesses and that the planning team has seen that there is a lot of money
o Zakcq shared that both will be considered when crafting street designs. being spent outside the community,on groceries for instance.The team hopes
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that demand could be filled by businesses within the Northwest Blvd.area,but Unanswered Questions
that the planning team does not have information about that at this time.In terms The meeting adjourned before panelists had the opportunity to answer all questions.Unanswered
of COVID-19,he noted that the planning team does not have an answer for that questions are below with responses provided through this document.
now.He shared that they are looking to see how COVID-19 is affecting How far out is the jurisdictional boundary of the zoning area going west on FM 624?
communities nationally.He also encouraged the public to share feedback with The City can only control zoning/land use within its City limits.North of Northwest Boulevard
the planning team through the project's Visioning Survey. (FM 624),East Riverview Drive is the westem boundary.South of Northwest Boulevard,the
Question:Has Calallen Independent School District(ISD)stated any concerns on boundary is parallel to and approximately 1,800 feet west of County Road 73.
• how this plan will impact the schools within the study area? Have any of the developers personally been to our area?
o Matt shared that the Calallen ISD superintendent in participating in this project. Due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19,the planning consultant team has not yet visited
the study area in person but will do so in subsequent project phases when determined safe.The
He shared that they have discussed the transportation needs of a new planning consultant team does not include private land developers.
elementary school.Increased traffic volume resulting from the new school will
impact the enhancements needed in the area.He noted the project team will What is the total timeline fur the construction?
TxDOT estimates that construction will begin on Northwest Boulevard from Country Road 73 to
continue engaging with the school district to discuss this. Wildcat Drive in five to ten years.However,this estimate is subject to change based on future
• Question:How will this plan consider residential development? funding availability and prioritization of regional projects.
o Zakcq shared that the visioning survey asks some housing-related questions.He When will Calallen get an H-E-B grocery store?
encouraged people to answer these questions as the next public meeting will The City does not know the timing related to the opening of any new H-E-B stores.
discuss housing possibilities,land use mix,and evolution of the corridor.
• Question:Will eliminating ditches and burying cables underground improve connectivity
and development?
o A panelist shared underground utilities will be suggested as part of the
improvements to Northwest Blvd.The panelist understood the ditches are not
desirable and that undergrounding and improving natural drainage of areas was
a smart way to address this.The panelist noted that it's an idea to consider for
cost estimates.
Additional Notes
• Matt invited attendees who did not have a chance to ask or have their questions
answered to submit their questions or comments over email.
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Additional Comments
The following is a summary of meeting participants'comments that were typed in the Drainage&Infrastructure Comments
webinar chat tool. We must get infrastructure on the southside of 624.HEB want more housing and home builders
need infrastructure. Example-I built the Stoneridge Center. We had to build a private lift
Question station for sewage. Also,we had a tough time meeting the fire code requirement since our fire
Landscaping/Medians Comments hydrants on the south side of FM 624 don't meet the 1,500 gallons per minute requirement,
Drainage has been an issue on the south side of FM 624.We own a business there and we have
Landscaping needs to be Texas Natives... not been successful with TXDOT regarding addressing this issue for years.Will your Master Plan
The past landscaping presented danger,blocking the view of oncoming traffic for vehicles address this issue besides obtaining sidewalks?
turning left.Will the effect of landscaping on such safety issues be seriously considered? Miscellaneous Comments
I'm concerned about the safety issue with people begging in the narrow median at Five Points We need to revisit the plan to add more traffic lanes. We need to use the$18 million to put in
on the west side of 1-69.Will wider medians encourage more people gathering there?I feel bad alternative facilities--sidewalks,bike lanes,etc.
for them,but this is dangerous! Are there plans to have a meeting to discuss the future plans for housing development?
Will the City or TxDOT actually keep up with the upkeep before we spend money on What is the total timeline for the construction?
landscaping?Leopard St.median from Callicoatte is always overgrown and when contractors When is our area going to get its own HEB?The Annaville location is very congested and far
are behind it becomes a safety issue.Streetlights and trees get hit and are never replaced. away.Wal-Mart is low quality food.I have to drive to Robstown for groceries and it's
Landscaping failed the first time and became an eyesore. Where will funds come from to inconvenient.All of us in the neighborhood app have been talking about this for a long time.
continue the upkeep, We need much more community participation then the current viewers this evening.
Sidewalks/Walking/Biking Comments Other than Mike Pusley promoting this meeting there were no other announcements that I am
With regards to the bike lanes,our area is not one that has many cyclists.Is there not a better aware of to the public.
use of that space or those funds?
Loving the idea of lanes for cyclist.Really looking forward to seeing it happen.
More people would cycle if it was safe, After the death last year,people are very cautious.
If no sidewalks,maybe a safe trail to get to new elementary school,high school and stores by
means of walking/biking.This could reduce some traffic.
Due to health concerns in Nueces County,it would be good to have opportunities for people to
have access to walking,running,cycling,etc
Traffic Congestion/Safety Comments
Pulling into Hobby Lobby is a disaster when coming from the east side of 1-69.Will there be
plans to improve traffic flow?
In terms of access,crossing Northwest Boulevard to pull into Hobby Lobby is a disaster.
Have you considered the"funnel effect"traffic from CR 69 to Interstate 69 if you go from 4-6
lanes from CR 73 to CR 69? It's already a mess during busy hours.
If you increase NW Blvd to six lanes is that going to make the bottle neck at 1-69 and NW Blvd
worse and if so how will you solve that issue?
I would suggest extending the westbound barrier[median]past the first shopping center
entrance.People routinely try to turn into that first entrance crossing traffic coming off 169.
NW Blvd/I-69 is a bottleneck for traffic.
Please add to long your term plans to extend CR 52 as a relief route for FM624.
Are there plans to place signal lights along FM 1889 to allow residents in the subdivisions along
FM 1889 to be able to get onto 1889 during peak traffic times? Currently it can be difficult to get
onto FM 1889.
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Public Meeting#2 Summary(Web) • Question:City Manager Peter Zanoni asked if the trails/vegetation pictures used in the
July 30,2020 5:30 PM-7:00 PM CT presentation were in Corpus Christi and the project area specifically.
Held via Zoom Webinar video conference o Matt answered that the image was in Corpus Christi but was not in the project area.He
https://corridorscc.com/6206/widgets/19187/documents/13061 said they are examples near the area.
o Zanoni responded that he would not depend on pictures provided on the tourism
Presenters: website,and he suggested finding pictures of a particular site in Hazel Bazemore Park.
Brianna Frey,Asakura Robinson • Question:City Manager Peter Zanoni asked for clarification if the goal"Prosperous,with a
strong local economy anchored by small businesses"referred to which location specifically.
Matt Rufo,Asakura Robinson o Zakcq clarified it refers to the entire Northwest Boulevard study area.
Zakcq Lockrem,Asakura Robinson o Zanoni suggested that the planning team should make sure that the local residents want
Hugo Colon,Asakura Robinson the area to be anchored by small businesses or would prefer larger businesses
Annika Gunning Yankee,City of Corpus Christi anchoring the area.
Dan McGinn,City of Corpus Christi o Matt clarified that residents did say they wanted small businesses as a priority from the
community survey.He did mention the desire for an HEB as one large business,but
Agenda: many people shared a desire to preserve small businesses.
1. Welcome&Introductions(5:30-5:40 PM) • Question:City Manager Peter Zanoni asked how many people are on the call.
4. Project Overview(5:40-5:45 PM) o Matt answered that 25 people were on the call,excluding the panelists.
5. Engagement Findings 1(5:45-6:00 PM) • Question:a chat question asked if the planning team was disappointed that only four percent of
6. Draft Vision Statement&Goals(6:00-6:15 PM) respondents were identified as small businesses.
7. Draft Land Use&Transportation Alternatives(6:15-6:55 PM) o Matt answered yes,that the team would of course want to see more participation from
5. Review of Next Steps and Adjourn(6:55-7:00 PM) small businesses.He shared,however,that members of the Northwest Business
Association have been included in an Advisory Committee for the project and that
Summary: they'll continue finding ways how to increase engagement for small businesses in the
The purpose of the meeting was to share key proposed elements of the Northwest Boulevard(FM 624) community when they concepts come up for adoption.
Corridor Plan with the community for their review and comment.Brianna Frey introduced Dan McGinn, • Question:is there additional housing included in the plan?What type of housing?
Director of Planning,and Annika Gunning Yankee,Senior City Planner,who welcomed attendees and o Matt answered that the city does not plan to create its own housing,but will create
explained the project purpose and recognized Councilmember Everett Roy in attendance.Matt Rufo conditions for the private market to develop housing since the City's role is to zone land
followed with a presentation of a project overview,findings from the first phase of public engagement, appropriately to permit housing where needed.He said that later in the presentation
and draft proposed vision statement and supportive goals.Presenters then took a few moments to they would go over the expected housing demand in the next couple of years from
respond to several questions.Mr.Rufo,Zakcq Lockrem,and Hugo Colon then presented a series of draft population growth.
transportation,land use,streetscape and landscape concepts,or alternatives.Following this o Dan acknowledged there are some infrastructure challenges in the area.The city is
presentation,presenters responded to additional audience questions. working with a developer just east of the corridor and just east of the NW Boulevard
area in response to the Steel Dynamics project because they know it's going to have a
Q&A Part 1 major impact in Calallen.The city anticipates housing will increase and is doing what
• Question:City Manager Peter Zanoni had a clarifying question on the goal:"Businesses can they can to help developers for only single-family housing now.
receive support to recover from the loss of income"He specifically asked if it was from COVID
support funds or in general. Q&A Part 2
o Zakcq responded that that is referring to COVID incentives.He shared the when concept
plans are reviewed later in the presentation,it will offer more details on what that
means. • Question:there were questions on eliminating turn lanes and how that applies to customers
o Peter followed-up in concern that the language is very general and implies the accessing businesses,including people already expressing concern because customers turning
government is going to have subsidies no matter what or when;there are limited left are already getting backed up turning on the boulevard.
resources.He states that they probably do not have any more funds and that they used o Matt answered the medians now are trying to cover several purposes,such as balance
about$1-1.5 million already.He's not sure if the goal is appropriate. flow through the corridor for thru-traffic access,but medians limit access.A lot can be
achieved by working with the interaction to make it easier to turn left or right,make a
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U-turn,etc.He suggested roundabouts go a long way in helping with that and that o Matt answered that whether or not that can be done is something the team can relay
there is potential to reduce the number and length of medians if you're making
to the RTA.RTA is currently considering a change to the routing for the area,so instead
intersections easier to navigate.He reminded participants that this is a TxDOT roadway
of going down Leopard Street,circling Five Points,and heading down Route 77
and that the city does not have the authority to do it,but reassured that if the Plan
southward toward Robstown,the route would instead move westward and take a left
reflects consistent resident support,it can go a long way with making a case for
onto 1889,traveling south in that direction;then the reverse direction back up 1889 to
changes.
the right to Northwest Boulevard.This case presents the need for new bus stop
• Question:there were questions about pedestrian crossways,specifically crossing to the installations and sidewalk infrastructure to serve them.They are still studying this,but
Walmart and Hobby Lobby plaza.How do we encourage pedestrians to cross at traffic lights
the plan would improve pedestrian facilities,ADA-accessible,and provide safe crossings
and not jaywalking? through the roadway.He wasn't sure where the suggestion was for the new bus stop or
o Matt answered that pedestrians are going to follow their most convenient route.He what the challenges were with it,but the comments will be relayed.
shared that the school inquired about a pedestrian overpass.He said good pedestrian
infrastructure is necessary to preserve the safety with their convenience;he • Question:if you expand the number of traffic lanes throughout the boulevard,what kind of
funnel traffic effect will it create at the current mess we already have at the intersection
emphasized enhancing the signalized interactions,curb extensions,high-profile 69/624?
crosswalks,high visibility crosswalks,pedestrian countdown signals as pieces of
infrastructure the team is proposing at the signalized intersections.He said it can be o Matt answered when we talk about the expansion of four lanes to six lanes,it's going
to attract more traffic,which naturally happens when you provide more capacity.It
tricky for the long stretches of roadway between signals;there isn't a commonly
simply attracts more cars.If you're looking to decrease traffic on 624 or slow the
approved way to cross six-lane roadways without putting something like a HAWK signal increase,expanding does not help.That is a consideration if you're weighing in on the
that only turns red when someone needs to cross the street.He said that he wasn't
sure there were many applications for that across a six-lane roadway in an urban area. land scenarios.The uniform land scenario is one where six lanes make more sense
o Zakcq added that another challenge here is that there many cases of someone trying to because preserving land uses to be less intense;it goes a long way to prevent six-lane
cross the street from one destination to another must typically walk another half-mile expansion.
to get to a signalized crosswalk,so he suggested that by human nature that if someone • Question:What will be done to the intersection that County Road 69 and Northwest Boulevard
is just trying to get directly across to reach their destination,they will naturally take that is already backed up and will get worse when the new school opens?
that route,even if it's dangerous.The school and community college were examples of o Matt answered is that the northern part of 69 will be widened to accommodate that
this.Zakcq shared that the school is shuttling people between those two spaces.He traffic.He brought up roundabouts as potential to support this.The intention would be
said that we need to think of human-understanding solutions for travel from one traffic calming and continuation while providing safety for pedestrians.
location to another. o Zakcq added that the congestion is happening during pick-up and drop-off.Schools
• Question:An attendee asked Matt to clarify that there will be turning opportunities in the across the country and Texas have created plans to smooth that flow,such as airport
corridor to turn left. cell-phone weighting lots,one-way flows,and more.The team is examining this with
o Matt shared that there will not be extending medians to block left-turn lanes.They the schools.
haven't heard public opinion expressing a desire for that,so it is not on the table.There • Question:there are concerns about maintenance for trees and landscaping for medians.
are places where medians exist and they will stay that way.The design concepts o Hugo answered there are ways around this considering planting intensity and
showing medians are those cases. strategies for special areas to maintain just those areas.This would need further
o Hugo added that the median will not go along the whole way because left turns are study.He suggested more intensity can be just for prime locations,such as near
needed for businesses,residential areas,etc.He said another reason why medians are schools,so it doesn't have to be along the whole corridor.In terms of watering,
important is that in those areas where there are crossing,it can act as a refuge for they would focus on low-water,native plants.Some plants may not need irrigation
or only at the beginning.
those crossing.Given that this is a six-lane road,the refuge is vital,but this needs more
study with TxDOT. o Zakcq added there are nongovernmental ways to adopt a highway or median that
• Question:Can we add an RTA bus stop next to the Walmart? can be evaluated.
• Question:the panelist said alternate routing was asked about,specifically if the team was
considering this or if TxDOT was interested in expanding them or find cross-town routes
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(e.g.,County Roads 52 or 73).The concerns were rather than expanding the Northwest Advisory Committee Meetings
Boulevard,is TxDOT considering looking at other routes? Advisory Committee Meeting Summary
o Matt answered that 52 is a popular route.He asked Dan if there is no plan to April 9,2020 I 1:00 PM
extend 52 westwards.Dan said correct,there is no plan for that.The county did Held via GoToMeeting video conference
expand 69 to 1889 recently to provide relief from the highway;there is no plan to
go further west. Attendees:
• Question:since most of the growth is west coming down 624,there is fear that the Arturo Almendarez Calallen ISD
beautification recommendations will not address growth outside the project boundary. Annika Gunning Yankee City of Corpus Christi,Planning
o Matt answered this is true.He said the city cannot control what is outside its Avery Oltmans City of Corpus Christi,Planning
jurisdiction but can work with them about ideas they generally support based on Daniel McGinn City of Corpus Christi,Planning
changing conditions,such as new industrial plants.The hope is that this is a plan Sarah Munoz City of Corpus Christi,Public Works
that guides future land use and transportation decision-making;a tool rather than Yasmene McDaniel Corpus Christi Medical Center-Northwest
concrete law.The plan can be amended as conditions evolve.This plan is intending Angela Rhoden Corpus Christi Medical Center-Northwest
to capture the overall sentiment the team has received. Mark Porterfield Grace United Methodist Church
Craig Casper MPO
Additional Notes Jack Taylor Northwest Business Association
Mike Pusley Northwest Business Association
• Matt and Annika invited attendees who did not have a chance to ask or have their questions Paul Thurman Nueces County Commissioner Office-Precinct 1
answered to submit their questions or comments over email.
Juan Pimentel Nueces County Public Works
Adjourn Gordon Robinson Regional Transportation Authority
Judy Telge Transportation Advisory Commission
Charles Benavides TxDOT
Thomas Tiffin Wood River Community Association
Brianna Frey Asakura Robinson(consultant)
Matt Rufo Asakura Robinson(consultant)
Meghan Skornia Asakura Robinson(consultant)
Zakcq Lockrem Asakura Robinson(consultant)
Absent:
Rose Fernandez Calallen Apartments
Everett Roy City of Corpus Christi Councilmember District 1
Carolyn Vaughn Nueces County Commissioner-Precinct 1
Agenda:
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Presentation
3. Group Discussion
4. Next Steps
5. Adjourn
Questions for Group Discussion:
1. Does your department/organization have any projects or plans in this study area?
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2. What do you and your department/organization see as key issues facing the study area? ■ Stacking regularly occurs at the northbound onramp to 1-37 in front of
3. What are the biggest challenges you see for this project? Chills-TxDOT is examining alternatives to mitigate this traffic.
4. What opportunities for programming and new uses do you see?What community needs o School drop off and pick up impacting traffic patterns-TxDOT works with
could be met? schools on internal traffic control plans to slow flow onto Northwest Boulevard,
5. Who are the key stakeholders that should be engaged? such as through metering.
6. What impediments to implementation might we face? o A couple hundred of the 1,200 high school students drive their own cars.Eight
buses drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon.
Notes: • Discussion of study area's challenges,including the lack of available infrastructure for
Welcome and Introductions future development,and drainage problems.
o Continued sprawl of Corpus Christi residents moving outward will continue to
Presentation increase traffic numbers on Northwest Boulevard
• Discussion and clarification for the engagement timeline during the COVID crisis. o Limited utility infrastructure continues to curb potential commercial and
• Discussion and clarification about the plan's goals,such as the land use component and residential development in the study area
addressing the existing traffic issues. o The Boulevard has drainage ditches rather than stormwater drainage system,
• Discussion about upcoming projects along the corridor,including the HEB tract and and stormwater lingers in them for days.
Country Road 52. o The areas south and west of the Boulevard are served by two different water
districts.
Group Discussion o The city's development regulations require new development sites to have
• Discussion of ongoing projects in the area,including from TxDOT,the MPO,and detention ponds to prevent frequent and significant flooding
developers. • Study Area Opportunities:Attendees named several amenities and facilities that could
o TxDOT is planning flyover enhancements to alleviate vehicle stacking.This improve quality of life for study area residents,including:
project has started and will add additional lanes through new striping. o Pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure that connect homes to schools and open
o The MPO and TxDOT are funding a separate feasibility study to examine space
construction along the Northwest Boulevard corridor,but the State will be billions o Increased transit service,particularly for residents of the new Wood River
short in tax revenues.Current expected timeline is 24 months apartments at FM 1889
o HEB owns a large parcel at Northwest Boulevard and FM1889 o Practice ballfields(baseball)with lighting
o Calallen Retail Partners also owns adjacent land and plans to build apartments o Neighborhood bicycle/pedestrian connections to Hazel Bazemore Park
o A new elementary school is planned adjacent to the high school.This school will • Discussion of stakeholders that need to be involved in the planning process and how to
let out at 3pm.80%to 100%of students will qualify as bus riders. reach existing residents.
• Discussion of specific traffic problems,such as certain choke points,peak traffic hours, o Attendees offered support to the project team in identifying study area
access management,and dangerous intersections. constituents to engage
o Attendees expressed concern that any new development will exacerbate existing o Existing businesses and the Business Association
traffic challenges o Neighborhoods and the Neighborhood Associations,including Wood River
o In general,the Boulevard has high traffic counts-carries about 33,000 vehicles neighborhood
per day,comparable to Staple Street.
o Country Road 52 was to alleviate traffic counts but has not performed as well as Next Steps
intended • The project team is conducting a Needs Assessment over the next month and will have
o Right of way between 1-69 and the high school is as wide as possible. a draft for presentation at the next Advisory Committee meeting.
o Access management • The project team is also working toward a project public launch and redesigning the
o 1-69 and Northwest Boulevard intersection:
• Long delays at peak hours,and the problem is worsening.Current delays engagement plan in light of restrictions against travel and public gathering.
can be up to 10-15 minutes and worse during school opening and closing
times. Adiourn
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Advisory Committee Meeting Summary
May 21,2020 I 10:00 AM CT • Discussion on marketing the upcoming engagement
Held via Zoom video conference • Summary of Phase II outcomes(i.e.,vision statement,supportive goals,development
ideas)
Attendees:
Annika Yankee,City of Corpus Christi Proiect Overview
Avery Oltmans,City of Corpus Christi • Discussion on upcoming meeting and goals:
Charles Benavides,Texas Department of Transportation o 5/28 is first virtual public meeting.Marketing materials(e.g.,flyers)have already
Craig Casper,Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization been created and will be shared
Dan McGinn,City of Corpus Christi o Draft vision statement and goals will be determined following the meeting;draft
Gordon Robinson,Regional Transit Authority deliverables will be submitted to committee in July for public comment
Jack Taylor,Northwest Business Association o Judy:concern from the wording that there will be an emphasis on accessibility
Keren Costanzo,City of Corpus Christi (i.e.,not ADA requirement,but feeling the word"accessibility"must explicitly be
Judy Telge,Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living&Transportation Advisory Commission in the goals).Multimodal and accessibility must vitally be reflected.
Leane Heldenfels,City of Corpus Christi • Matt shared that there will be engagement questions regarding top 3
Mark Porterfield,Grace United Methodist Church words important to project,where such comments as these would be
Michael Alvarez highly relevant
Mike Pusley,Northwest Business Association o Mike P.:public meeting announcements must go out to NW business
Rob MacDonald,Corpus Christi MPO association so that they have time to participate if interested.NW Chamber of
Brianna Frey,Asakura Robinson Commerce is suggested.
Meghan Skornia,Asakura Robinson
Abygail Mangar,Asakura Robinson Phase I:Findinos
Matt Rufo,Asakura Robinson • Discussion on Needs Assessment
Zakcq Lockrem,Asakura Robinson o Poll on who received the reviewed the Needs Assessment.
1.Did you got a chance to read the.Aoweam•nt of
Opportunities document?
Agenda:
1. Introductions
4. Project Schedule "wwd
5. Phase I:Findings iwnt,-dM.n,japhi, +_
6. Phase II:Visioning
7. Phase II:Outcomes Inanted to but coWdn t.the time sIn
5. Adjourn Villutdocument?
Notes: o Attendees were skeptical of the traffic volume information shared:
Introductions • Mike P.requested clarification on the lack of change in traffic volumes in
the last 20 years.Zakcq:traffic volume decreased significantly during the
Presentation Great Recession.Explained data from Figure 20 of the Needs
• Discussion on project schedule status Assessment that clarified the different types of traffic changes.
• Discussion on latest city goals o Clarification on zoning map changes:
• Discussion on Phase I findings from the Needs Assessment;Focuses on residents,land • Commercial#3 rezoned to residential?Site#3 is called Martin Plaza.It is
use,open space/community assets,congestion and safety.Concluded with discussion zoned commercial.It was recently subdivided into two commercial lots.
on what is missing from Needs Assessment findings. The subdivision plat application indicates urgent care is proposed at that
• Discussion on Phase II visioning;focuses on land use changes from 2016 location.
comprehensive plan,recent TxDOT and CC MPO regional Transportation Improvement o Attendees expressed concern on accessibility and public transportation for
Plan investment,development opportunities/ideas(e.g.,streetscape,public arts/murals, vulnerable populations:
bicycling infrastructure). • Judy:Pedestrian access will be needed for any added bus stops to the
corridor,especially connections to schools and apartments.
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• Gordon:Higher priority to increase flex service to grocery stores and Advisory Committee Meeting Summary
other key destinations.Would like to program the capital for ADA May 21,2020 110:00 AM CT
compliance because some apartments are not served effectively. Held via Zoom video conference
• Annika:Laura R.is a nurse,serving residents of low-income.Route 27
public transit would be especially useful for these underserved groups Attendees:
according to Laura. Annika Yankee,City of Corpus Christi
• Mike P.:Impact on county roads have had on current traffic conditions Avery Oltmans,City of Corpus Christi
and routes,particularly how it may favorably impact conditions.On the Carolyn Vaughn,Commissioner
development and right on way maps,County Road 52 goes all the way to Charles Benavides,Texas Department of Transportation
FM 1889.
Craig Casper,Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization
Dan McGinn,City of Corpus Christi
Phase II:Visioning Dr.Arturo Almendarez,Callalen ISD
• Clarification on existing plans and investments: Gordon Robinson,Regional Transit Authority
o Comprehensive plan approved in 2016 provided new land use map Jack Taylor,Northwest Business Association
o TxDOT and CC MPO already approved$18 million for street infrastructure Keren Costanzo,City of Corpus Christi
improvements,but the designs from the proposal not approved yet. Judy Telge,Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living&Transportation Advisory Commission
o Jack T:Curb cuts as currently configured are essential to his businesses and Leane Heldenfels,City of Corpus Christi
asked whether those changes would be made by this plan.Matt R.responded Michael Alvarez,City of Corpus Christi Public Works
that proposed guidelines may suggest improvements to future curb cuts but that Sarah M,City of Corpus Christi Public Works
existing curb cuts from recently completed development will not be prioritized for Thomas Tiffin,P.E,Red River Community Association
changes. Brianna Frey,Asakura Robinson
• Reviewed examples of streetscape mechanisms(e.g.,wayfinding,bike racks,signage, Hugo Colon,Asakura Robinson
etc.)that could be implemented in the project.Other design enhancements reviewed Meghan Skornia,Asakura Robinson
include public art/murals,pedestrian safety infrastructure,bicycling infrastructure. Matt Rufo,Asakura Robinson
• Discussion on materials available to advertise upcoming engagement opportunities: Zakcq Lockrem,Asakura Robinson
o Public meeting will be 5/28 at 6 PM;website,flyer,and city press release/social
media are available about the project and meeting
o planningepcctexas.com email to respondents on marketing documents. Agenda:
Commission and city council engagement will be in late August/early 1. Introductions
September.Visioning survey and marketing materials provided in email sent in 4. Project Overview
the past week. 5. Engagement Findings
o Reviewed sections and capacities of visioning survey 6. Draft Vision Statement and Goals
Phase II:Outcomes 7. Draft Land Use and Transportation Alternatives
5. Review of Next Steps and Adjourn
• Summary on phase II outcomes(i.e.,vision statement,supportive goals,development
ideas) Notes:
Introductions
Next Steps Presentation
• Visioning survey is on the website and looking for as many respondents as possible.
Action:Annika send survey • Discussion on project schedule status
• May 28"':public meeting • Discussion on survey findings
• June:consultant team analysis meeting • Discussion on Vision Statement and Goals,including reviewing PIanCC,draft Vision
• July:advisory meeting#3 Statement and the four goals.Concluded with a discussion of first reactions to drafted
• Late July:public meeting#2 goals.
• Discussion on the Concept Plan,which encompasses seven categories of
transportation,land use,zoning,small business support,streetscape,landscape,and
Adjourn public art/placemaking.Concluded with a discussion of support or concern.
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• Discussion on project's remaining steps through September.
Proiect Overview • Artie described the illegal U-turns when attendees want to
• Discussion on upcoming meeting and goals: redirect back east towards 1-69.
o 7/30 is second virtual public meeting.Marketing materials(e.g.,flyers)have • Zakcq suggested a more detailed phone call between the project
already been created and will be shared team,TxDOT,and the Schools.
o Draft vision statement and goals will be refined following this meeting and the o Discussion of the land use strategies
public meeting;draft concept plan will be finalized as well to support the final • The group asked for clarification on if the plan shows residential south of
vision statement and goals. Northwest Boulevard,are we proposed the City would develop utilities?
• Matt provided explanation that no,the land use and zoning
Engagement Findings recommendations would set the stage for private development to
• Discussion on survey findings build where the market is feasible.
o Judy was happy to hear safety features are of high importance.She gave an o Due to time limitations,following discussion of zoning,small business support,
overview on the Transportation Advisory Committee's efforts and concerns,and streetscape designs and landscape elements,the Advisory Committee was
confirmed the consultant team was looking at Vision Zero and the Active Mobility asked to provide comments through email or through the upcoming online
Plan. survey.
o Attendees supported the summary of survey findings.
Next Steps
Draft Vision Statement and Goals • Concept plan survey will be posted the website during the public meeting and the team
• Discussion on Vision Statement and Goals is looking for as many respondents as possible.
o Attendees expressed concern on the alignment of the goals to any upcoming o Action:Annika will share survey once it's been presented at the public meeting.
MPO work,and asked for clarification on funding and timing of MPO work. • July 30:Public meeting#2
• Commissioner Vaughn expressed concern that this study's beautification • August:Consultant team will refine preferred concepts into a Corridor Plan with
efforts would not be reflected in future MPO work. implementation tactics.
• Charles asked for clarification on MPO funding because dollars have not • September Presentation of final report at public hearings.
been allocated yet.
• Craig clarified that yes,although the Northwest Boulevard/FM 624 has
been identified as a priority area,the Harbor bridge has consumed a Adiourn
majority of the MPOs funding.2025-2028 is a likely timeline for this
effort's implementation.Clarified that federal funding is performance
based.
• Zakcq highlighted this planning effort will hopefully position the corridor
well for federal funding opportunities.
• Annika shared a story about a North Carolina community who formed a
Corridor Commission 10 years in advance of a highway redevelopment
project,to better align their community's vision with future construction.
o Judy asked for clarification on what was highlighted in the survey results about
housing and affordable housing.
• Matt explained the mixed results from the survey respondents.Most
agreed with the statement that anyone who works in the study area
should find housing options,but in another question a majority opposed
diverse new housing types.Housing is not addressed in the goals,but
the consultant team hopes to collect more nuance from the public in the
next phase of engagement.
• Draft Land Use and Transportation Alternatives
o Discussion of the transportation strategies
• Attendees were supportive of the school improvement recommendations,
but asked for a more detailed recommendation regarding traffic patterns
after major school events,like football games.
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Surveys and Results
Findings
Visioning Survey Summary The following sections illustrate the findings of each question from the survey.
Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan
Prepared by Asakura Robinson
July 15,2020 Question I:What is your connection to the Northwest Boulevard area?(n=434)
The majority of respondents identified as living in the Northwest Boulevard area.The second most
Overview comment connection to Northwest Boulevard was visiting the area for retail,shopping,or dining.15%
own property in the area.Approximately 11%of respondents work in the area,and nearly 10%
The Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan process has sought public input on priorities for land identified as either going to school,owning a business,or having another unidentified connection to the
use,transportation,and streetscape enhancements.To this end,the City of Corpus Christi Planning area.
Division published an online visioning survey on May 201h,2020 to gather input from area stakeholder.
The responses yielded the following top priorities:
Connection to Northwest Boulevard
1. Reduce traffic congestion on Northwest Boulevard.Approximately 80%of respondents W, 37%
strongly agreed that the roads should be more convenient for drivers,particularly by mitigating
traffic congestion and improving roadway safety. ie%
2. Introduce more grocery shopping and dining options.Respondents shared a strong desire for i0
a grocery store and family-friendly dining options. -0 25"^
3. Enhance beauty and landscaping in the area.Respondents desire to improve area aesthetics 20%
rs%
with proper landscape maintenance. ,T ts%
4. Improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety.Over 50%of respondents strongly agreed that the u%
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study area's roads should be safer,more accessible,and convenient for bicyclists and5% 4% 4%
pedestrians. . . 1% 0%
Disparities were shown in the representation of survey respondents,particularly regarding household I nve In the go our to low„ work in the I go to school I Ell.a timer have no
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income.The survey showed a 15-percentage points gap in representation of households with incomes ea eat,shop Of property Wed in the a ea 6usinessm ect un to
go to events the are. the area the area
under$50,000 in the study area.Further engagement efforts should therefore attempt to better achieve ,,,the are.,
representation from lower-income households.
Methodology
The survey encompassed 17 questions regarding respondents'perspectives on the Northwest
Boulevard's current landscape and desired and safety.It was open from May 20th to June 291',2020,
accumulating 435 responses in the open period.Surveys were made available online through a website
dedicated to the Northwest Boulevard project(https://corridorscc.com/).The survey was also advertised
at the first public meeting on May 28th,2020,as well as on several social media platforms(e.g.,
Facebook.Twitter,Instagram,etc.).
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Question 2:What makes the Northwest Boulevard area a unique and special place today?(n=327) Question 3:What are three words you would use to describe your vision for the future of the Northwest
A free response format,this question gave respondents the opportunity to share their thoughts on the Boulevard area?(for instance:healthy,prosperous,safe,fun,family friendly,welcoming,accessible)
(n=379)
study area's greatest assets.While no specific prompts were given,a handful of consistent themes
emerged: The chosen words for vision regarded topics of safety,accessibility,economic development,
transportation,and culture.Over 20%of respondents identified safety as its main vision for Northwest
1. The study area enjoys a small-town atmosphere,yet has access to the amenities and services of a Boulevard.A desire for a family-friendly environment was clear as the second top word for vision.
big city. Accessibility was the third most common word for a vision of Northwest Boulevard;based on the
o "Small town nested inside a city,with great potential for growth." feedback given in other questions,accessibility seemed to regard road accessibility in terms of traffic
o "The small town feel makes it special and the high school being physically central create conditions.It should be noted that several of the top words from respondents were given in the question
a focus on youth and young kids." itself as examples,potentially acting as a leading question.
o "Small town community"feel"and culture,with conveniences of being part of a larger
city."
o "It has everything you could need while still maintaining that small town feel"
o "Small town"feel,but also has many restaurants,shops,etc.It is convenient for those Top Words for Vision
who live in the area so we don't have to drive into town for everything."
o "Away from the hustle and bustle that exists in other areas of the city.Like living in the 25, 22%
country but being in the city limits."
2. The study serves achieves many purposes,meeting many needs in one space. " 13% 11%
o "I use it every single day to go to and from my house and everything we shop is in the i° 2%
5%
same area!!It's our lifeline." . % 1%
o "It has everything we need and nothing we dont.It's quiet,away from the city,and has a .�.
great school."
o "Various businesses,schools,and parks are all in a central area." `s> Q` ‘6,$
o "The ease of getting to the area along with the surprising variety of places to eat and
shops to visit."
3. The study area represents a small,tight knit community.
o "It's a small community where people take care of one another.Going out you frequently
run into friends or family."
o "The small town feeling.Everyone knows everyone.The fact a lot of the stores or
shopping is super close."
o "We are a close knit community away from the main part of the city but close enough to
have all the benefits of a city."
o "It is a tight-knit community,with almost everything we need within a stone's throw."
4. The study area offers many businesses and shopping options to residents.
o "Business growth and a diverse population that reside there have made the areas around
Northwest Blvd a true melting pot with its own unique sense of pride and character."
o "It's a small town with some big and small businesses to keep me and my family happy."
o "Still has small business,family-owned unique places.Friendly people with good
customer service."
o "What makes it special is the amount of people who don't live in the area that come to
visit and enjoy the small businesses."
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Question 4:If you could do one thing to improve the Northwest Boulevard area,what would you do? Question 5:Please tell us how much you agree with the following land use priorities.(n=432)
(n=395) The two most supported land use priorities for Northwest Boulevard were:
Transportation topics collectively represented nearly 70%of responses as the one improvement desired • The area should offer more opportunity for jobs and for opening and growing businesses(79%
for Northwest Boulevard.Improving traffic flow and congestion was respondents'top concern for "Strongly agree"or"Agree")
improvement with 47%of responses.Other transportation concerns discussed included traffic light • Area signage should be regulated to be more attractive(72%"Strongly agree"or"Agree")
challenges(i.e.,potential light synchronization issues in particular and the desire for more lights)and
safety for bicyclists and pedestrians.Regarding the latter,one respondent wrote,"Find a way to The two most opposed land uses for the study area were
accommodate foot traffic safely.There are too many walkers on the shoulders of the road.There should
be sidewalks a safe distance from the road and perhaps barriers to prevent road traffic from impeding • The area should allow light industrial uses,such as warehousing,commercial food production,
sidewalks." commercial printing,commercial laundry,etc.(54%"Strongly disagree"or"Disagree")
• The area should provide a wider variety of housing options for different types of households
The second top choice for improvement was a need for a grocery store and more restaurants in the study (45% "Strongly disagree"or"Disagree")
area.Other top desired improvements included a desire for more businesses and improving
infrastructure(i.e.,in general,or specific mentions to burying power lines);governmenUcity services Respondents showed more mixed attitudes toward the remaining two land use priorities presented.
and healthcare regarded the desire for a larger police presence as well as a desire for a hospital in the Approximately 60%of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that Northwest Boulevard should provide
study area. more compact,mixed-use development to promote walkability in the area;nearly 60%of respondents
also agreed or strongly agreed that people who work in Northwest Boulevard should be able to find
One Improvement to Northwest Boulevard housing in the area.
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Question 6:What kind of housing needs are currently not being met in the Northwest Boulevard area? Question 7:Please add any additional thoughts you have about housing in the area.(n=205)
What should be done to address them?(n=278)
This question was a free response format for respondents to share their thoughts on housing in the study
The most common response was that Northwest Boulevard's current housing market is sufficient(31%). area. The following themes emerged:
Respondents'second most common sentiment regarded an unfavorable viewpoint toward low-income or
government housing(11%).Many respondents proposed housing options alternative to low-income or 1. The study area lacks a variety of housing options.
government options:multifamily housing(10%),affordable housing in general(10%),single-family o "There's not much that meets the needs of the average working class or single income
housing(10%),and middle-class housing(8%).One respondent shared,"Affordable apartments or families."
townhomes that aren't income restricted.Either you make too much or not enough,but rent is still high. o "Townhome options for senior citizens should be encouraged to build."
Not sure what should be done to address them." o "Would be nice to have single living options outside of low income options."
2. The study area shows challenges in affordable housing for residents.
Unmet Housing Needs in Northwest Boulevard o "Being someone who makes$50k/year,it was hard to fmd a house in the area I could
afford. If I could,it wasn't in the shape or neighborhood I wished to live.Renting an
nt housing uln enl 31% apartment=house payment."
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Mute Single taiody 10% 0 "The city needs more affordable housing options and mixed used residential areas."
Mute Affordable Housing to% 3. The study area requires infrastructure upgrades in order to support new development.
Mote Mtddle Class Hous,ng 8% 0 "Need to be able to walk on sidewalks from houses to school and businesses."
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Question 8:Please tell us how much you agree with the following roadway and transportation Question 9:What types of new public and commercial uses are appropriate in the Northwest Boulevard
priorities.(n=427) area?(n=426)
The most supported roadway and transportation prionty for Northwest Boulevard was"Northwest The survey asked respondents to indicate whether various types of public and commercial land uses
Boulevard and area roads should be more convenient for auto traffic,with less congestion,"with 94% were appropriate on Northwest Boulevard or on side streets.
agreement,80%of which was strong agreement.Safety for bicyclists and pedestrians was the second-
highest transportation priority,with one in three respondents agreeing that roads must be safe, • Restaurants were the most supported land use for the overall study area.91%said that this
accessible,and convenient for bicyclists and pedestrians.Addressing landscaping and beautification also category,including fast food,ice cream shops,and sit-down restaurants,is appropriate on
showed a considerable agreement,with 69%identifying it as a priority. Northwest Boulevard,and nearly 70%of respondents said they're appropriate for side streets.
Improvement of public transportation(i.e.,buses)to connect people in the Northwest Boulevard area to • 84%of respondents said retail goods are appropriate on Northwest Boulevard,and 70%said
other parts of the region was slightly unfavorable(17%)but overall,48%agreed or strongly agreed that they're appropriate on side streets.
this is a priority. Public transportation connections into the Northwest area similarly showed slight • 76%of respondents said outdoor commercial recreation is appropriate on side streets,while
opposition(16%)but general agreement,with 49%of respondents agreeing or strongly agreeing it is a 60%said they're appropriate for Northwest Boulevard.
priority.One in three respondents, expressed neutral perspectives on these statements(i.e.,36%and • The most opposed use in the study area was vehicle sales and services(e.g.,car rentals,repair
34%,respectively). shops,tire sales,etc.).24%of respondents said they're not appropriate anywhere in the study
area,while 20%said they're only appropriate on Northwest Boulevard.Nevertheless,a plurality
Roadway arid Transportation —28%-said they're appropriate everywhere in the study area.
,;a • 23%of respondents opposed overnight accommodations(hotels,bed and breakfasts,inns,
u„r, ® motels)anywhere in the study area,though 52%said they're appropriate on Northwest
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Question 10:Please add any additional thoughts you have about public and commercial development in Question 11:In which ZIP code do you live?(n=356)
the area.(n=159)
Respondents covered 22 ZIP codes areas and 12 cities/towns.Representation was highest from ZIP code
1. Address traffic congestion and roadway challenges in the study area. 78410(238 responses,67%)and 78380(77 responses,22%).
o "Need better roads to and from the area. Easy access to make it safer."
o "Safer use for pedestrians and cyclists."
o "The commute from FM 666 to IH 37 has become significantly more dangerous&time
consuming within the last 5 years. Adding more commercial businesses and
neighborhoods will only increase the problem. Please concentrate on alternate routes."
o "This area has been neglected for too long and because of that there is an increase in
traffic accidents,traffic congestion,risky driving related to frustration and others driving •
under the posted speed limit,which further causes congestion."
o "Yes,there are several areas of concern with NW BLVD. The majority of the issues are
during commuting times and when Calallen ISD is in session. Again,my suggestion is to
expand FM 52 to a four lane with biking and sidewalks,not NW BLVD."
2. Respondents want additional shopping,restaurants,and businesses in the study area. °M8
o "More fun type restaurants for gathering with friends."
o "Mom and Pop Main street type of business/local owners." °'°'
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o "We need more restaurants in the area that are more diverse." e '
3. Respondents want a grocery store in the study area. 78110
o "We need an HEB." "°" X18.8•
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o "We need a large Grocery store."
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o "Love the idea of development as long as it looks uniform to the are and traffic flows
well."
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Question 12:What is your age?(n=427) Question 14:Are you of Hispanic or Latinx origin?(n=350)
Approximately 29%of respondents identified as having a Hispanic or Latinx origin.The Assessment of
Age of Respondents Opportunities report found that approximately 47%of the study area's residents identified as Hispanic,
41% demonstrating a 18 percentage point discrepancy between residents and survey respondents.
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Opportunities report's findings of the White population accounting for 90%of the study area's total $50,000,but the survey represented only 10%of individuals under this threshold.This marked a
resident population.One-percent of study area residents is Black,but the survey only received one socioeconomic disparity in survey respondents,most notably seen in the representation of households
respondent that identified as Black;Asian respondents similarly were lacking representation in the with income under$15,000.Another socioeconomic disparity was seen with overrepresentation of
survey with only one respondent identifying as so while the study area shows one%of Asian-identifying households with incomes over$75,000.
residents.The survey nevertheless seemed to closely resemble the racial breakdown of the study area.
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Question 16:Please add any other thoughts or ideas you have for improving the Northwest Boulevard Other Non-Survey Comments
area(n=186)
Participants in public meetings and other engagement events were given the project managers'contact
1. Respondents want the study area to show beautification,landscaping,and improved signage in information to share additional comments through email.The following were highlighted quotes from
the study area. email feedback.
o "Beautification!!Goes a long way."
o "This area is the future of Corpus Christi and is the first impression for tourists and "1 know we are very interested in seeing the bus stops extended into our area since the route seems to
visitors coming here.Make it more attractive and accessible so they want to return." stop near the high school presently. It would be nice to see it continue out to the Wood River area which
2. Respondents want improvement in public services and safety in the study area. would give access to our church location and some of the services we offer."—Grace United Methodist
o "Make it safe." Church Food Distribution(Emailed on 7/3/2020)
o "Keep it clean and community friendly.Keep the community involved!" "While driving down the current road trying to envision the project.We do not want three more miles of
o "Keeping it safe and clean in all ways including types of businesses." unkept medians and overgrown right of ways that the state of Texas only maintains on a semiannual or
3. Respondents want the traffic congestion addressed in the study area. quarterly basis.Nor do we want the overgrown median on Leopard St near Violet Rd or Callicoatte.
o "Better traffic flow.Too much congestion around schools,shopping centers,and entrance Which the City of Corpus Christi neglects.We've been forgotten for years don't start something you
and exit off main highway." don't intend to maintain."(Emailed on 6/9/2020)
o "Traffic congestion needs to be addressed,especially around Calallen High School.It
feels like there is no plan for the area so whatever goes." List of Traffic and Land Use Priorities(Emailed on 4/24/2020):
o "Traffic flow and congestion needs to be addressed."
4. Respondents want to grocery store in the study area. • What are the key issues facingtheastudy dreg?
o Lack of east and west traffic carrying corridors.
o "We need an HEB." o Please notice that Hwy 77 or 1-69 has limited east/west penetrations at Northwest Blvd.,
County Rd.52 and County Rd.48.With minimal right-of-way extensions east of said
highway.
o Several large areas of residential infill needed to complete traffic circulation particularly
in the Annaville area.
o Limited land use growth opportunities to the north and south of the following major
corridors Leopard,Northwest Boulevard and 1H-37.Limitations are due to several
factors:1)Nueces River(Annaville&Calallen areas)2)and more concerning the
encroachment and expansion of the Industrial districts in the Annaville i Tuloso Midway
areas.
o Air quality or lack there of in and around the Kane meat processing facility and
industrial plants.Solar Estates and Arlington Heights neighborhoods adversely impacted
with very poor air quality on most days.
• Assets and opportunities:What is important to preserve,protect,and enhance?
o Several large undisturbed natural areas in and around the Nueces River.
o City to continue making enhancements to West Guth Park(large regional park)More
tree plantings,water feature improvements,etc.
o Encourage Nueces County to make enhancements to Hazel Bazemore Park.
o More tree plantings,upgrade to facilities and park features.
• Challenges and threats:What problems need to be solved?
o Improve the traffic grid.Extremely limited east and west traffic corridors funnel traffic
loads onto Northwest Boulevard and Leopard creating a real traffic snarl at five points
and other intersections along said corridor and Leopard.
o City Engineering needs to improve many rural residential rights-of-way by building
proper curb and cutter and ADA compliant sidewalks.Many older residential
neighborhoods do not have sidewalks so there is no walkable connectivity.
• What changes are planned for the study area?
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o A new H.E.B.was forecast to be constructed but has yet to be built.This would seriously
relieve the over grounding at the both Walmart and current H.E.B.at Violet and
Leopard. Transportation and Land Use Strategies Survey
o County Road 52 or Cooperative Avenue improvements must continue to relieve traffic Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan
pressures on Northwest Boulevard
o Development of and east and west corridor in the Annaville area south of Leopard Prepared by Asakura Robinson
between 1-69 Corridor and Callicoatte Road, Violet Road,McKinzie Road and Rand July 29—August 23rd,2020
Morgan Road.
o Improvements to HWY 44 with new and under construction overpasses between Corpus The Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan process has sought the public's feedback on
Christi and Robstown. support,opposition,or other thoughts on 20 transportation and land use strategies proposed for the
• What uses would you propose for new private development? Northwest Boulevard study area.The City of Corpus Christi Planning Division published an online
o ('ity sale a portion or all of Labonte Park to private water park developeramusement transportation and land use concepts survey on July 23rd,2020 to gather input from area
park stakeholders.The survey closed on August 23id.The responses yielded the following key takeaways:
o Development of additional grocery store opportunities.Both H.E.B.and Walmart 1. Strong support for the Vision Statement.Approximately 78 percent of respondents
function as regional stores in an expanding food desert in this area of Nueces county and
Corpus Christi. supported the Vision Statement for this project.
• What kind of public amenities and services are desired?Answered above. 2. Coordinating with Calallen ISD to mitigate school traffic(i.e.,including one-way
• Who are the key stakeholders? drop-off and pickups,closing U-turns during special events,and organizing walking
o Multiple Refinery Companies with terminals and facihties abutting and school buses)is the most supported strategy out of the 20 given.Approximately 82
o encroaching into planned residential areas. percent of respondents supported this strategy.
o Nueces County 3. Agreement with Goal#2:"Northwest Boulevard is prosperous,with a strong local
o City of Corpus Christi economy anchored by small businesses."This goal received 76-percent of respondents
o Engineering Department(traffic engineering) support,showing the most supported out of the four proposed Goals for the Northwest
o Parks and Recreation Boulevard study area.Some respondents left additional comments expressing a desire for
o Code Enforcement more information on the business incentives to allow for this goal.
4. Mixed feelings on the small business support strategies.The six small business
support strategies received a range of 25-64 percent strong agreement."Create a Public
Improvement District that raises tax revenue for local improvements,"received the
strongly opposition(i.e.,28 percent collectively somewhat and strongly opposing).
"Create new marketing opportunities for area businesses"received the strongest support
(i.e.,87 percent collectively somewhat and strongly supporting).
5. Mixed feelings on currently adopted Future Land Use Map.Many respondents
express support for the future land use map,particularly for its flexibility on what could
be developed and the mixed-use(i.e.,commercial,low and high residential).The
"Uniform"future land use scenario overall seemed to show more support,however,
compared to the"Transitional"future land use scenario.
6. Concern for roundabouts safety.Several respondents expressed concern that the study
area's visitors are not educated on roundabout usage(i.e.,causing more accidents).The
opposition was from this concern,but roundabout education was recommended by some.
7. Mixed feelings on public art and other aesthetics.About half of respondents supported
public art ideas.Opposing respondents expressed that public art funds be instead used to
address critical infrastructure needs before such aesthetics.Respondents shared similar
opposing sentiments regarding a gateway entrance and signage.
Summary of Question Responses
QI Do you support the following Vision Statement?"Northwest Boulevard is Calallen's
"Main Street,"providing the amenities of a prosperous neighborhood center in a small,tight-
knit community.The Boulevard is a welcoming,diverse,and family-friendly place where
people go to shop,gather,invest in businesses,play and raise a family."
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• I support this goal(78%) • Support(60%)
• This goal needs improvement(specify below)(12%) • Oppose(please explain below)(21%)
• I have no opinion(3%) • No opinion(6%)
• I have more thoughts to share(7%) • I have more thoughts to share(13%)
Q2 Do you support Goal#1?Northwest Boulevard is safe,accessible and easy for people of Q7 Do you support the following idea?Address safety hazards by investing in traffic calming
all ages and abilities to get around.»Congestion is less frequent,making it easier for people to infrastructure,like raised crosswalks,curb extensions("bump-outs"),and roundabouts.
get around and navigate the neighborhood.»Traffic is calmed,making it safer for people to
• Support(67%)
drive,walk across,and bike along the boulevard.»Streets and sidewalks are accessible,built • Oppose(please explain below)(17%)
to ADA standards.
• No opinion(7%)
• I support this goal(65%) • I have more thoughts to share(8%)
• This goal needs improvement(specify below)(28%)
• I have no opinion(2%) Q8 Do you support the following idea?Build active infrastructure,including sidewalks,safe
° crossings,and walking and biking trails.
• I have more thoughts to share(6%)
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Q3 Do you support Goal#2?Northwest Boulevard is prosperous,with a strong local economy Support(78%)
anchored by small businesses.»A variety of neighborhood restaurants and retail outlets offer • Oppose(please explain below)(10%)
a diverse array of goods,services,and family-friendly experiences»Businesses can receive • No opinion(5%)
support and incentives from public entities to recover from loss of income • I have more thoughts to share(8%)
• I support this goal(76%) Q9 Do you support the following idea?Coordinate with Calallen ISD to mitigate school
• This goal needs improvement(specify below)(14%) traffic,including one-way drop-off and pickups,closing u-tums during special events,and
• I have no opinion(7%) organizing walking school buses.
• I have more thoughts to share(4%) • Support(82%)
Q4 Do you support Goal#3?Northwest Boulevard is healthy for people and nature,with • Oppose(please explain below)(5%)
opportunities to be active outdoors.»Trees and vegetation provide shade and help drain • No opinion(9%)
stormwater»Trails are easily accessible for walking,hiking and biking • I have more thoughts to share(4%)
• I support this goal(68%) Q13 Please tell us how much you support or oppose the following small business support
• This goal needs improvement(specify below)(19%) strategies
• I have no opinion(9%) Provide grants or low/no-interest loans to physically adapt brick and mortar stores
• I have more thoughts to share(5%) • Strongly oppose(7%)
Q5 Do you support Goal#4?Northwest Boulevard is attractive and orderly,with new • Somewhat oppose(5%)
development that fits into a cohesive whole.»Public infrastructure is expanded to areas • Neither support nor oppose(15%)
planned for development»Public art and neighborhood branding convey a sense of place and • Somewhat support(27%)
beautify the public realm.»Wayfinding signage draws attention to neighborhood attractions • Strongly support(46%)
and guides visitors»Regulation of commercial signage ensures a consistent,physical
appearance along the Boulevard Allow outdoor operations in parking spaces
• I support this goal(69%) • Strongly oppose(10%)
• This goal needs improvement(specify below)(19%) • Somewhat oppose(13%)
• I have no opinion(10%) • Neither support nor oppose(17%)
• I have more thoughts to share(1%) • Somewhat support ppm
• Strongly support(30%)
Q6 Do you support the following idea?Improve Vehicular Flow at I-69/US-77 by replacing
the intersections with innovative solutions,such as a single point urban interchange or Collaborate with business owners to transform vacant properties/storefronts into
roundabouts entrepreneurship incubators spaces
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• Strongly oppose(3%) • Option IC-Expand to six lanes with shoulders,but reduce lane widths,and add
• Somewhat oppose(2%) sidewalk/sidepath(16%)
• Neither support nor oppose(10%) • Option 2-Improve with sidewalks/paths,but keep to four lanes(22%)
• Somewhat support(33%) • Keep as is(3%)
• Strongly support(52%) • No opinion(6%)
Create new marketing opportunities for area businesses("shop local"discounts,regular small • Other(please specify)(1%)
business"festival"events,etc.) Q17 Which roadway median treatments do you support?
• Strongly oppose(2%) • I support the Ornamental median treatment to beautify the street(18%)
• Somewhat oppose(3%) • I support the Shade median treatment to beautify and cool the street(44%)
• Neither support nor oppose(8%) • I support the Limited median treatment to preserve any landscaping budget for trees
• Somewhat support(23%) along the sidewalk/sidepath(28%)
• Strongly support(64%) • I do not support any median treatments(5%)
Create a Public Improvement District that raises tax revenue for local improvements • I have other ideas(5%)
• Strongly oppose(14%) Q18 Do you support the ideas for Public Art?
• Somewhat oppose(14%) • I support the proposed public art ideas(51%)
• Neither support nor oppose(19%) • The public art ideas need improvement(specify below)(16%)
• Somewhat support(26%) • I have no opinion(22%)
• Strongly support(27%) • I have other ideas(12%)
Consider project-based Tax Increment Financing(TIF)for commercial affordability and Q19 Do you support the idea of building gateway entrances to the study area?
infrastructure • I support community gateway entrances(40%)
• Strongly oppose(8%) • This idea needs improvement(please specify below)(12%)
• Somewhat oppose(15%) • I have no opinion(35%)
• Neither support nor oppose(24%) • I have other ideas(14%)
• Somewhat support(28%) Q20 Do you support the ideas for unique street signage?
• Strongly support(25%)
Q14 Do you support the street redesign option for Northwest Boulevard at 1-69? • I support the proposed street signs(67%)
• This idea needs improvement(please specify below)(9%)
• Support(76%) • I have no opinion(17%)
• Oppose(please specify below)(8%) • I have other ideas(7%)
• No opinion(5%)
• I have more thoughts to share(10%) Q21 Do you support the ideas for Monument Signage?
Q15 Do you support the street redesign options for Northwest Boulevard at River Hill Drive? • I support these monument signage ideas(48%)
• This idea needs improvement(please specify below)(15%)
• Support(73%) • I have no opinion(26%)
• Oppose(please specify below)(9%) • I have other ideas(11%)
• No opinion(10%)
• I have more thoughts to share(8%) Q22 Do you support the ideas for Street Banners?
Q16 Which proposed street redesign option for Northwest Boulevard at Riverside Boulevard • I support these street banner ideas(63%)
do you support? • This idea needs improvement(please specify below)(10%)
• I have no opinion(22%)
• Option 1-Expand to six lanes and add sidewalk/sidepath(15%) • I have other ideas(6%)
• Option lit-Expand to six lanes with shoulders,and add sidewalk/sidepath(36%)
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This Assessment of Opportunities report
summarizes key findings from a review of existing
demographic, land use, and economic conditions
and recent trends. Among the noteworthy
takeaways are:
1. Study area residents enjoy higher incomes and longevity than the average Corpus 5. Traffic volumes along Northwest Boulevard are similar in 2018 to those traffic volumes
Christi resident 12 collected in 1999 24
The median household income for the study area is between$75,000 to$99,999,much higher A steady,incremental increase of traffic volumes on Northwest Boulevard is expected based on the 20
than the median household income for Corpus Christi,which is$55,709.The average life year Average Annual Daily Trip(AADT)trends.
expectancy for the census tracts in the study area is 80.5 years,2.5 years higher than that of 6. Three fatal collisions in the corridor between 2018 and 2019 resulted in the death of one
Nueces county and 1.7 years higher than that of Texas. cyclist and two pedestrians 28
2. The study area is home to approximately 140 businesses and 1,450 employees....18 Every pedestrian-vehicle collision occurred near an intersection(River Trail Drive,FM 1889,and Interstate
Businesses serving regional demand include banks,big box retail like Walmart and the Five Points 69E).
Shopping Center,fast food restaurants,restaurant chains,and medical facilities.Restaurants and 7. No sidewalks are present for most of the length of Northwest Boulevard 35
schools employ the most workers:2005 and 200,respectively.
Sidewalks are present directly along Northwest Boulevard on the northside between Calallen High School
3. Residents spend over$120 million annually on groceries,general merchandise, campus and Interstate 69E and on the southside between Wildcat Drive and Interstate 69E
clothing,and health and personal care outside the primary trade area 20
8. The 2018 Strategic Plan for Active Mobility:Phase 1 Bicycle Mobility recommends a
The current supply of grocery stores could double in number or size to meet just resident demand cycletrack on either side of Northwest Boulevard 38
within the trade area.Residents currently spend over$50 million on groceries outside the trade
area. Located between Wildcat Drive and River Hill Drive,this facility would connect the Wood River
neighborhood to the intersection with Highway 77.
4. The study area contains 1.5 million square feet of vacant land zoned for
commercial uses 22
Commercial parcels vary largely in size.The majority of commercial properties range between
20,000 and 60,000 square feet.A handful of landowners in the area own 56%of the available
vacant land ripe for development,or 29%of the entire study area.
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Introductiondevelopment creates new opportunities for people to Moravek Road(County Road 73)-nearly three miles.
live,work and do business in Calallen,it also brings new The Nueces River bounds adjacent neighborhoods to
Thanks in part to a surge of industrial development in challenges,such as more auto traffic,and more demands the north,while Interstate 69 presents a physical barrier
pressure and demand grows for new homes,retailers and on critical infrastructure. to the east.To the west and south,development quickly
the Corpus Christi metropolitan area in recent years, services.The City of Corpus Christi anticipates additional
transitions from suburban to rural conditions.The Wood
the Calallen area of far-northwest Corpus Christi has
residential and commercial development,as well as a This planning study represents the City of Corpus River neighborhood is north of the corridor,and major
experienced new development.From oil refining and new elementary school,in the Northwest Boulevard(FM Christi's effort to proactively plan for orderly,attractive
anchors include one preschool,two elementary schools,
transportation to steel production,the expansion in these
624)Corridor,shown below.Plans to build a new steel and sustainable growth and development consistent one high school,River Hills Country Club,Hazel Bazemore
export industries is bringing wealth and job opportunities factory in Sinton,if realized,could drive additional demand with the community's vision.The Northwest Boulevard
Park,Corpus Christi Medical Center,and retail destinations
to the region.With this investment comes development
for new housing and commerce in Calallen.While new Corridor lies 20 miles upriver from downtown Corpus
including Walmart and the Five Points Shopping Center.
Christi.The study area comprises a 500-foot buffer to
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Development History Figure 2:Annexation and Development History
The Town of Calallen was established in 1910 where The City of Corpus Christi annexed this area in the 1960s,
the St.Louis,Brownsville and Mexico railroad crossed and annexed the majority of the Northwest Boulevard ! •
the Nueces River,and grew into a center for agricultural study area in the 1980s and 1990s.Urban development ai4" T.
trade.'The initial settlement was located to the northeast coincided with annexation;its peak development was in y�''
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Previous Planning
As a primary artery serving mutliple institutional uses
in Corpus Christi's northwest,Northwest Blvd.has been
subject to numerous citywide,comprehensive,and long-
range planning efforts.They focus on the function of the
roadway,and emphasize the safe balance of user modes,
particularly east of FM 1889.
Bicycle Mobility Plan,CCMPO, This plan is Phase I of the Strategic Plan for Active Mobility under the CCMPO. As Phase 1 of the Mobility Plan,the Bicycle Mobility This plan recommendations bicycle infrastructure along
2018 The major vision goals are 1)develop a cohesive,strategic network of bicycle identifies street segments for bikeway infrastructure and Northwest Boulevard between Wildcat Drive and River
facilies that accommodates a diversity of riders 2)Increase the percentage details what types of bicycle facilities are recommended Hill Drive in the form of protected cycletracks on either
of trips of all types that are made by bicycle 3)Promote health and wellness for each street segment.Community engagement informed side of the boulevard located outside of the vehicular
through bicycling and 4)Enhance safety for bicyclists.The plan methods detailed mapping analyses to select routes and suggest traffic lanes.
included developing a community hotspot analysis to determine demand corresponding facility recommendations matching
- ----- that was then used for bicycle route selection via network analyst reflecting stakeholder preferences.
community preferences:1)Off-road trail connections were prioritized over
routes that followed the street network 2)neighborhood streets and minor
collectors were prioritized over busier roadways and 3)streets that pass
through areas adjacent to activity centers were prioritized over streets that
run right through the heart of an activity center or through areas with a
very low concentration of destinations.Once presented and"tested"with
the community for feedback,specific bicycle infrastructure treatments and
facilities were then identified.
Transit Plan 20/20,Corpus Christi A Five-Year Service Plan was developed based on the existing conditions Transit Plan 20/20 includes recommendations to improve Transit Plan 20/20 includes recommended
Regional Transportation Authority, report findings and community engagement activities,including surveys, current service after comprehensively analyzing the improvements to Route 27,a portion of which operates
2016 according to the following themes:upgrades to southside services,more strengths of the system and identifying gaps in service. along Northwest Boulevard within the study area
111.1f frequent service on Leopard and Port,expanded Sunday service,more direct The plan includes recommendations that directly impact corridor.The plan recommends rerouting Route 27
westside service,Downtown/North Beach route improvements,increased Northwest Boulevard. from the 1-69 Access Road after looping around the Five
' V direct routing and frequency in Robstown,consolidated Port Aransas service, Points Shopping Center to Northwest Boulevard before
• expanded Express service,and improved speed and reliability,which are turning south onto FM 1889.The reroute will likely
organized within the report according to service types and are divided into two create additional bus stops along Northwest Boulevard
raaNsrr///=�� implementation phases.Recommended improvements address service design and FM 1889,requiring pedestrian infrastructure
'o (i.e.direct routing,route alignment,route deviations,schedule simplicity), to connect these potential bus stops to the existing
established performance metrics(i.e.ridership productivity,passenger loads, sidewalk network.
schedule reliability,schedule efficiency),and bus stops(i.e.accessibility,
amenities,real time arrival information,etc).
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Plan M-• Goads Relation to this effort Implementation Details
Mobility CC,City of Corpus Christ), Of the eight policies the plan establishes,the following are relevant to the This document is the transportation element of the city's The UTP identifies Northwest Boulevard as an"A3
2013 Northwest Boulevard Study Area: Comprehensive plan.It guides decision-making pertaining Primary-Arterial Divided"urban street,indicating a
Policy 1:Integrate street infrastructure that provides balanced transportation to the planning,design,operation and mainenance of the 130'-wide right-of-way,up to 6 lanes of traffic,17.5'of
• ff 1 r-c options and design features into street design and construction to create city's transportation networks.It"houses all transportation distance between curb and property line,and 30,000 to
safe and inviting environments for all users to walk,bicycle,and use public related plans,including the City's Thoroughfare Plan, 48,000 maximum average daily trips.
r transportation. Trails Master Plan,Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) HikeBikeCC recommends 10.26 miles of on-street and
Policy 3:Plan and develop a comprehensive and convenient bicycle and Master Plan(formerly the ADA transition plan),plans for off-street facilities to comprise the Nueces River Trail,
pedestrian transportation network. the installation of roundabouts and road diets at select which would connect Northwest Boulvard to the river
Policy 6:Provide children with safe and appealing opportunities for walking locations,and plans for specific street corridors." via Trinity River Drive,River Walk Drive,and a drainage
and bicycling to school in order to decrease rush-hour traffic,and fossil fuel corridor through the Wood River subdivision,and
consumption,encourage exercise and healthy living habits in children,and The Urban Transportation Plan establishes roadway eastward along the river's south bank to Labonte Park.
reduce the risk of injury to children through traffic collisions near school. classifications for the city's streets,broadly categorized into
Policy 7:Create safe routes to parks and open spaces. Local Access Streets,Collectors,Arterials,and Freeways.
Northwest Area Development Plan, Relevant Policy Statements: The Northwest Area Development Plan componnent of PS Dl Recommendation al:"Northwest Boulevard is
City of Corpus Christi,2001 A)Environment.(A1):Maintain and/or improve water quality in the Nueces the City's Comprehensive Plan illustrates the decades- recommended as an arterial street with an ultimate 120'
River-The river provides 2/3 of the City's drinking water supply. long attempt to guide transportation and land use minimum right-of-way,six traffic lanes,and a median."
NORTHWEST
B)Land Use.(Ble):The expansion of business uses along Northwest development in an orderly manner that enhances quality
A Boulevard(FM.624)or any other arterial street should be planned and zoned of life.Specifically,it names mobility improvements around PS Dl Recommendation a2:"A two-lane 60-foot
,.-,.- so that the traffic carrying capacity of the street is protected.West of County Northwest Boulevard designed to mitigate congestion of its right-of-way loop collector street(south of Wal-Mart)is
—,1-=1 Road 75,commercial uses on Northwest Boulevard should only be allowed eastern terminus at the"Five Points Intersection."Several of proposed between U.S.77 and the extension of River
7y�- , ^; i at arterial intersections.(B3):Encourage development of recreational vehicle these improvements remain to be funded and constructed. East Drive"
"`tiJj`_ parks in the northwest area to capture"Winter Texans"traveling U.S.77(IH- This plan also indicated the community's desire to improve
,TJ1"" the appearance of Northwest Boulevard through three PS DS Recommendation a3:"County Road 52 is
69).(B5):Development along all arterial and expressways will be required to
. O r. plant street trees on fifty-foot centers in a tree planting zone located within 10 plantings. recommended as an arterial street with an ultimate
feet of any property line abutting the street rights-of-way. 100'minimum right-of-way,four travel lanes and a
landscaped median."
""" C)Annexation.(C1):Pursue annexation of property in advance of
W w'••""--- development,particularly,along major roadways for the purpose of creating
compatible land use and development patterns.(C2):Prior to annexation,
develop detailed assessments of infrastructure and action plans for
improving and or replacing inadequate infrastructure in outlying substandard
developments.(C3):The City should aggressively pursue annexation of the
developing areas within the Nueces River watershed within Nueces County.
D)Transportation.(Dia):Relief of traffic congestion along Northwest
Boulevard(F.M.624)and at the Five Points Intersection is a major focus of the
plan recommendations.
E)Public Services.(E3):Create a Nueces River Hike and Bike Trail system with
connections to the Oso Parkway system,and schools,parks and other public
facilities in the Northwest Area.
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Resident Demographics
An estimated 11,000 people reside in the five Census The study area contains two nursing homes,each with figure 4:Adjacent Residential Areas,by Census Block Group
Block Groups adjacent to the study area,as of 2019.'This 120 beds:the Windsor Calallen Nursing Home and River
is an 8.3%increase since 2010,nearly 1%per year-just Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation.Almost 8 in 10 residents
7.
under the city's rate of 9.8%.Population growth ranged (78.6%)live in family households compared to non-family
from 6.3%to 13.8%among the Block Groups to the north, households(21.5%)at rates higher to those of the county 58.011
58.012
west,and south of the study area,while it declined 3.1%in and state,where 68.1%of the population live in family •1 58.013
the neighborhood east of 1-69. households in Nueces and 69.6%in Texas.' .,..
,r. - .i 37.001
The median age group of residents is between 35 and 44, 4 Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010 •
�r - + r f 4 y .,' r
Summary File 1.Esn forecasts for 2019 and 2024. ,;fig rr • ' `
but residents ages 55 and over roughly make up almost a _ l-", . d..
bt J'3' I Tt� ' 1`
third(32.3%)of the study area population.Comparatively, *_ � .w
in Corpus Christi,Nueces County,and Texas,residents '•``q
ages 55+only make up about a quarter of their population '1-- A
(27.7%,28.1%,and 24.7%,respectively).The percent of
households with children is slightly higher than the county .a W' —
average(43%and 36%,respectively)? 4 .�
'•.I. 14414.1c1
2 Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010
Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2019. - . / ,
3 Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010
Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2019 and 2024.
Figure 3:Population change by Censu Block Groups Source:City of Corpus Christi GIS Services _�
B PP o am 1.5 3rn
Source:Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2019
——— Study area
58.023 9.7-,, = Study area block groups
- - Estate residential
58.011 6.3% Low-density residential
58.012 13.8'% Medium-density residential
Mobile home
58.013 10.0% MINI Parks and open space
37.001
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-3% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15%
to Northwest Bou a Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan 11
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The study area is composed of predominantly white
Figure 5:Household types
residents(90.0%),of whom almost half identify with
Source:Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2019.
Hispanic origin(46.6%).6 The median household income
for the study area is$87,253,much higher than the 58.023 tlr Family households
median household income for Corpus Christi,which is 58.011 • Non-family households
$53,614.The average life expectancy for the census tracts
in the study area is 80.5 years,2.5 years higher than that 58.012 mat 1111111111111111111
of Nueces county and 1.7 years higher than that of Texas6, 58.013 ir
suggesting that residents have relatively high access to
public health resources. 37.001 NM& 111111111111
Corpus ar-
The study area is majority homeowners(79%),and has a Christi E' .
slightly higher percentage of homeowners compared to Nueces R'
County l'
the city(70%).Since 2010,homeownership has decreased
by about 3%within the study area and citywide,likely due Texas4. ;
to increases in multi-family development'. 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
5 Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010
Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2019 and 2024.
6 National Center for Health Statistics.U.S.Small-
Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project,2010-20151.National Figure 6:Household income in the past 12 months(in 2018 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Center for Health Statistics.2018.Available from:https:// Source.'Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esrl forecasts for 2019.
www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/usaleep/usaleep.html.
7 Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010 58.023
Summary File 1.Esri forecasts for 2019 and 2024. •Less than$15,000
58.011 •$15,000-$24,999
El$25,000-$49,999
58.012 •$50,000-$74,999
,� 58.013 $75,000-$99,999
.,Ii •$100,00-$149,999
i ilk
,« : 37.001 •$150,000 or more
Corpus
Christi 1111111111
- #WEARECALALLEN 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
I
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Source:Business Analyst.U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esrl forecasts for 2019.
Calallen High School,home of the Wildcats,serves 1,256 students in Five III Renter
grades 9-12.The school fs located on Northwest Boulevard,close to Black 21.3% • Owner
Groups
the I-69 intersection.
Source:Calallen ISO
Corpus
Christi 43.4% SF,/r<
aQ iA20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
`' ..1:''''i'{.'1''',f
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Land Use and Market Analysis
--- City limits Light industrial
Existing Land Use The breadth of land uses indicate the importance of the Agriculture(1 unit/5 acres) =I Park and open space
study area across a variety of stakeholders in addition l n Drainage corridor M Public and semi-public
The map in Figure 8 shows existing land uses within to the challenges of creating an attractive and unified —
the study area as determined for the 2016 Plan CC Estate residential(1 unit/1 acre) Vacant
corridor that accomplishes the collective vision of the City.
Comprehensive Plan.The study area contains a wide Low-density residential(up to 8 I=1 Future development
variety of land uses,including agriculture,low-to medium- The study area and adjacent neighborhoods have large units/acre) 111111
density residential,commercial,as well as many currently parcels of land not fully developed;which are currently Buildings
Medium-density residential(8-22
vacant lands.Several civic uses such as schools,colleges, zoned as Farm Rural,Multifamily,Neighborhood Water
units/1 acre)
and parks also reside within the study area. Commercial,or General Commercial? 100-year floodplain
Mobile home
Professional office 500-year floodplain
8 City of Corpus Christi Zoning Shapefile Commercial
Figure 8:Existing land Use Map
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Current Zoning Future Land Use Designations
Most of the land fronting Northwest Boulevard is zoned A significant amount of land within the study area PIanCC,the City's comprehensive plan,establishes a
General Commercial,which intends to provide"sufficient and adjacent to the south and west is zoned Farm- Future Land Use Map(FLUM)to guide development and
space in appropriate locations for all types of commercial Rural,which is intended for land that is"relatively redevelopment for the next twenty years.It is not a zoning
and service activity,particularly along arterial streets underdeveloped and agricultural in nature.'It is also'the map,but rather a guide for decision-makers charged with
where a general mixture of such activity now exists.' default zoning district for land newly-annexed to the City,' making rulings on zoning and land use issues.
Neighborhood Commercial Districts are interspersed and therefore subject to reclassification for appropriate
among the General Commercial Districts,near the center uses" The vision of future development in the Northwest
of the study area.These provide areas for commercial Boulevard Corridor codified in FLUM is for a mix of uses
Beyond the study area itself,most adjacent neighborhood largely anchored by commercial uses.Government close
activity such as sale of convenience goods and personal zoning is for residential uses-largely for single family
services that primarily benefit nearby residential areas;' to the interstate(Calallen High School,Corpus Christi
homes,but also including some multi-family classified Medical Center Northwest,and Del Mar College)remain
and are usually have pedestrian access from nearby parcels.
in place,while medium density residential comprises a
residential neighborhoods.'
stretch of the southern side of Northwest Boulevard west
9 City of Corpus Christi Unified Development 11 Ibid.,Section 4.3.1.A. of FM 1889.A handful of parcels between FM 1889 and
Code,Section 4.5.1.D. County Road 69 do not have FLUM designations,
10 Ibid.,Section 4.5.1.A.
Figure 9:Current Zoning Map Figure 10:Future Land Use Map
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--- Study area ME Multi-family --- Study area Ili Light industrial
1.11 Neighborhood Commercial MN Two-family — High-density residential(more than 13 r Permanent open space
General Commercial Single-family units/acre) = Government
r Low-density residential(up to 3 units/acre) —
Farm-Rural MI Park and open space Vacant
SIN Light Industrial 'V Water Medium density residential(4-13 units/ MINI Planned development
acre,including two-family dwellings)
I♦ Neighborhood Office IIIII Mixed use V Water
Commercial
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Housing Stock and 1,450 employees."As a commercial corridor,
commercial and retail businesses are located immediately
The neighborhoods adjacent to the Study Area are off Northwest Boulevard's right-of-way,surrounded by
primarily single-family residential.These neighborhoods residential neighborhoods,and most of the corridor's Figure 13:Business Industry and Employees Map
contain mostly single-family detached homes,but also businesses are clustered on the east side of the study
includes multi-family,condos,and the Windsor Calallen area,supporting regional demand from Interstate 69. z.
Nursing home,which has 120 beds,or 60 rooms. Businesses serving regional demand include banks,big
box retail like Walmart and the Five Points Shopping `—""� ;r
There is one recent multi-family development,the Calallen Center,fast food restaurants,restaurant chains,and
Apartments,and one planned multi-family development medical facilities.Services and local businesses serving • / ""` �.• ' •
just south of the new Calallen apartments.There is one • •• t _ `
•
P the surrounding neighborhoods include local cafes and ... • • • O• • �N 1
planned single-family development,called River Ridge Unit restaurants.Restaurants and schools employ the most • •
4.South of Northwest Boulevard,this proposed 136 lot workers:2005 and 200,respectively. Iglillt)•�
development sits north of County Road 52,east of County — 'j
Road 69,and at the extension of Riverside Boulevard. Despite the high number of jobs in the study area
and adjacent neighborhoods(4,934),13 the majority
Businesses of residents commute elsewhere for employment. Source:Business Analyst(SSRI 2019);City of Corpus Christi GIS Services O r 2.000 ft
Figure 11:Housing typology within 500'buffer Approximately 601 out of 4,558 employed residents live
and work within the study area's adjacent neighborhoods, ——— Study area
resulting in 4,333 employees commuting into the study No.of Employees Business Industry
area from other parts of the Corpus Christi area.This daily
Single-family 360 83.3% '8,4% • 0-10 Retail(Eating&Drinking Places,Food Stores,General Merchandise
inflow and outflow has a large impact on traffic,especially
Mobile homes 6 2A% 0.2% Stores,Gas Stations,Apparel&Accessory Stores)
during peak travel hours.More traffic analysis will be • 11-25
Condominiums 8 1 1 discussed in the following Transportation Section. Ell Finance,Insurance,Real Estate
Multi-family 2 5 7% 11.8% • 26-50
Two-family 1 02% 0.2% • 51+ NE Services(Health Services,Motion Pictures&Amusements,
Four-or more-family 1 0.4% 0.4% Educational Institutions&Libraries,Automotive Services)
Townhouses 9 5.4% 7.7% M Other(Agriculture,Construction,Transportation)
Vacant residential land 6 1.0% 0.2%
Source:Nueces County Appraisal District,2019. Figure 12:Workers Inflow and Outflow,2011
Figure 14:SIC type and employee count(2019)within 500'buffer
The study area is home to approximately 140 businesses
Sales
� B•
of Number of
us Employees Volume
Retail(Eating Places,Food StoresGeneral
43 606 $162.029,000
Calill Merchandise Stores,Gas Stations,Apparel&Accessory
Stores)
=Finance,Insurance,Real Estate 16 95 $30.10-',000
mil Services(Health Services,Motion Pictures& 49 539 $93.334.000
Source:OnTheMap U.S Census LODES data,2017 Amusements,Educational Institutions&Libraries,
Automotive Services)
Mil Other(Agriculture,Construction,Transportation) 31 210 $54 044.000
12 Business Analyst.Copyright 2019 Infogroup,Inc. Source:Business Analyst((SRI 2019)
Esri Total Residential Population forecasts for 2019.
13 OnTheMap,U.S.Census LODES data,2017
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Retail Market Analysis
Approximately 60,000 people live within a 15-minute Some retail categories within the trade area sell more
1: 11
Figure 15:Primary Trade Area .-
driving distance of the center of the Northwest Boulevard goods and services than its residents consume.This '^
study area,which encompasses the towns of Odem means people are traveling from outside the trade area to
and Edroy to the north,Robstown to the south,and make these purchases,indicating that these sectors are f�a-l5J
neighborhoods adjacent to the Leopard Street corridor already strong attractors,and do not require recruitment ..
eastward to US Highway 358.Households within this to locate within the study area and meet residents needs. -
"primary trade area"had an estimated median disposable
These categories and their suplus sales amounts are:
i
BEALLS-
ncome of$47,543 and total disposable income of Motor Vehicle&Parts Dealers:$139.5 million • 72-6-ii---1-------3‘... 0
$1.28 billion in 2019.The population grew by over 5,000Outlet
since 2010-an annual rate of about 1%.At this rate,the Sales within this category are twices
the demand among
population will grow by about 2,900 by 202410. trade area residents.The cluster of car dealerships along 'T 3etc0 j
the US Hwy.77/1-69 corridorr south of the study area ®—�ss
While the study area offers many shopping opportunities, contributes to the large supply of this category within the
analysis of sales by retail category within the primary � �
iliillIll
primarytrade area. CellP aeo.G0
trade area suggest that residents within the area are "°A"'
leaving it to make purchases.These categories and their
leakage amounts are: Gasoline Stations:$21.9 million
Trade area residents spend$64.3 million per year at
Food&Beverage Stores:$56.1 million" gasoline stations,yet area stations sell$92.2 million.
This category includes grocery stores of all sizes, Restaurants:$14.9 million
specialty food stores,and beer,wine and liquor stores. Source:Business Analyst.Copyright 2019 Infogroup,Inc.
This figure represents about half of the total resident It is common among trade areas that experience high Above Retailers at the Five Points Shopping Center located near 1-67
demand for grocery purchases within the primary trade levels of commuters to experience higher restaurant sales offer a mix of clothing,general merchandise,and home goods and
area,meaning that the current supply of grocery stores — Study area than area residents demand.This surplus may be the crafts.Source:Google Streetview,August 2015
could double in number or size to meet just resident ilill 15-minute drive area result of commuters to the area's numerous employment
demand within the trade area. centers,such as schools and the medical center,going Below A neighborhood retail strip shopping center featuring a new
out for lunch or dinner. Starbucks location recently opened at County Road 69.
General merchandise Stores:$30.5 million Clothing&Accessories Stores:$19.0 million
Source:Google Streetview,April2019
This category includes"big box'discount stores such as This includes clothes,shoes,and jewelry.This amount __- - _-111,11M.
...-
Walmart,smaller"dollar"stores such as Dollar General, represents two thirds of total resident demand for clothing
and chain pharmacies.Each of these are found on the stores.Thus,while the total leakage value is lower than i'a
grocery and general mechandise leakage,this category
eastern side of the study area.This represents 28%of '',2.f,,,, ..
overall resident demand,indicating that existing general
is comparatively less saturated within the primary trade
merchandise stores meet a greater share of demand for area. . ��}r u
their products than grocery stores do. !`
Health and Personal Care Stores:$11.5 million
Trade area residents spend$36.5 million on health and .." t ' '
14 U.S.Census Bureau,Census 2010 Summary File 1. personal care stores,but study area retailers sell only$19 ..if 1d"`'. •'/",' `'-- -
r - s,.
Esri forecasts for 2019 and 2024. million in products and services,which means residents *,I
De •
15 Source:ic&EsrEsi
IRetail Ma Esri 201ace Updated are spending nearlythat same amount outside the trade -. - r •
Demographics.Esri 2017 Retail MarkelPlace. p 9 c°"r - , . . ` `.
area.
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Commercial Characteristics Land Ownership Catalytic Development Sites
The study area has large parcels not fully developed; Given its large amount of vacant land,the study area Catalytic development sites,indicated on the following
roughly 1.5 million square feet is vacant parcels zoned is well-positioned to contribute to the city's economic page,are located where development can fulfill city
commercial(General Commercial,Neighborhood development through the development of a live-work and corridor goals,including job creation,improved
Commercial,and Neighborhood Office).Commercial environment.A handful of landowners in the area own transportation and access,or new housing units.
parcels vary largely in size.The majority of commercial 56%of the available vacant land ripe for development,
properties range between 20,000 and 60,000 square feet. or 29%of the entire study area.10%of the study area A common issue that complicates development within
s owned by the City and the Callalan ISD,and those this corridor is the location of oil and gas pipelines.Some
properties are already developed or have development pipelines are abandoned,but others remain active.The
plans in place. unreliability of survey data adds risk and cost to upcoming
development.
A high level review of the following attributes were
figure 16:Vacant commercial parcel zoning Figure 17;Major ownership considered in the analysis of land for catalytic
Percent at Land within 500'butter Percent of Land within IOU'butter development viability:
Source:Nueces County Appraisal District,2019. Source:Nueces County Appraisal District,2019. • Existing zoning
Public/
nal • Proximity to higher traffic volumes
10% • Adjacent to development for cost-effective
Neighborhood Al Development utilization of existing utilities
Office Inc. • Size of site
13.3% 7%
Lontos • Adjacency to Northwest Boulevard
General Katherin
Commercial
39.2% 6%
—Robertson
Kevin E ET UX
Neighborhood 5%
Comercial
45.5%
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Figure 18:Redevelopment Map
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Source:Nueces County Appraisal District,2019 City of Corpus Christi GIS Services 0 500 1,000 2,000 ft
--- Study area Ownership Figure 19:Catalytic development sites
Parcels Lontos Katherine r'O,•,.
Zoning =NM
Traffic Volume
MEI Vacant Commercial Parcels ME Al Development Inc
._
CN-2"Neighborhood
In platting/construction process 1111111 Robertson Kevin E ET UX 1 High Commercial 8.907 32.502
Commercial'
• Catalytic Development Sites = Public/Institutional 2 Very High FR"Farm Rural” Mixed Use 10 32,502
3 Very High FR"Farm Rural" Nixed I.Ise 5 32.502
4 Moderate
CN-1 Neighborhood N/A 3.95 23.301
Commercial
CN-1 Neighborhood
5 Moderate N/A 4.22 23.361
Commercial
Source:Nueces County Appraisal District,2019,
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Transportation Analysis Strategic Plan for Active Mobility Phase 1:Bicycle Mobility 1889.The possible construction of a new H-E-B store at
Plan includes case studies of cities that have conducted FM 1889 and Northwest Boulevard would likely increase
Traffic Volumes bicycle counts and recommends bicycle counts be traffic volumes along both segments.
conducted for performance measures.
Although there is no bicycle or pedestrian count data
The Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT)average in the study area indicates that the daily traffic volumes A steady,incremental increase of traffic volumes on available for this segment of Northwest Boulevard,
annual daily traffic(MDT)volumes for vehicles in the along Northwest Boulevard are similar in 2018 to Northwest Boulevard was expected based on the 20 newer residential and retail and restaurant uses will likely
Northwest Boulevard study area in 2018 are illustrated in those traffic volumes collected in 1999.FM 1889 has year MDT trends.However,taking the evidence of the increase demand for biking and walking facilities in the
the map on the following page.Moving eastward along experienced the most stable traffic volumes during decline of traffic in the Great Recession,it is unclear study area.Students living in the recently completed
Northwest Boulevard from County Road 73 to its eastern this 20-year period,with traffic volumes on Northwest how the COVID 19 crisis will impact long term trends Calallen Apartments at FM 1889 and future students living
terminus at Interstate 1-69,the MDT ranges from 23,361 Boulevard fluctuating by as much as 10,000 vehicles per on the corridor.Land use changes that are expected in The Lakes at Northwest subdivision under construction
to 33,512 auto vehicles each day utilizing the corridor. day between the highest and lowest traffic volume counts. to contribute to the increase of traffic volumes include will need safe infrastructure for both traveling along
Auto traffic volumes are higher in the eastern portion Beginning in 2007 at the start of the Great Recession, the construction of restaurants and limited retail in the Northwest Boulevard and crossing the five-lane roadway
of the study area,as expected,given the proximity to traffic volumes on Northwest Boulevard declined before western half of the study area at County Roads 73 and to access area schools on foot or by bike.
Interstate 1-69 and concentration of intense land uses. starting to grow again in 2010;in 2018 traffic volumes 69,in addition to a residential development west of FM
Two traffic count locations(E and F on Figure 20)located on Northwest Boulevard were similar to 2007 volumes.
along Interstate 69 have traffic volumes between 45,000 Traffic volumes have fluctuated widely along Interstate
and 62,000 vehicles.Traffic volumes on roads terminating 69 in the study area,with traffic volumes doubling from Figure 21:Average Annual Daily Traffic Counts,2018
onto Northwest Boulevard are lower;fewer than 10,000 30,000 to over 60,000 between 2013 and 2018.Much of
vehicles currently travel on FM 1889 daily. ss>
this fluctuation is a direct result of construction-related
A 20-year trend analysis for the traffic count locations impacts on Interstate 69.
Pedestrians and cyclists are not included in this count;the
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Transit
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Agency capacity of 33 parking spaces.The second Park-and-Ride study area boundaries,with one bus stop directly along Figure 23:Recommended Route 27 Reroute
(CCRTA)operates one local fixed bus route,Route 27, in Annaville is located between IH-37 and Leopard Street Northwest Boulevard just east of Wildcat Drive.One of
serving a portion of Northwest Boulevard.Route 27,the
Ro. -
immediately west of the Rehfeld Road intersection with a the reasons why ridership is high on this route along
second longest route in the CCRTA system,'runs from maximum capacity of 75 parking spaces. this segment is because Route 27 maintains the same y
schedule and route alignment on the weekends instead
downtown Corpus Christi westward along Leopard Street Both the southbound or outbound trips and the north 9 '
and then south along the I-69 Access Road/US-77 to of consolidating the route or operating across a shorter
bound or inbound trips northbound and southbound
Robstown multiple times daily.Route 27 also operates in window of service. •
•--�hr
routes create a short loop around the Five Points
tandem with two Parks and Recreation services.One Park- Shopping Center,which experiences high ridership, The CCRTA Transit Plan 20/20 recommends changes to • `
and-Ride at the Robstown Transfer Station in Robstown, utilizing Northwest Boulevard,Wildcat Drive,and Teague the Route 27 alignment to"serve additional commercial
located at Avenue A and 4th Street,has a maximum
Lane.Five bus stops serving Route 27 are within the development along FM 624.'"The suggested reroute will
16 Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, Sh POWs SON
Transit Plan 20/20,2016. 17 Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, --- ��
Transit Plan 20/20,2016.
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Figure 22:Bus Stops and Bus Routes
Source:Corpus Christi Regional Transportation
Authority,Transit Plan 20/20,2016,
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• Bus Stop 11.1 Schools
-- Route 27(existing) Buildings
Route 27(proposed) Parcels
P8 N,,;tl wast Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan Northwest Boulevard(FM 624)Corridor Plan 29
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continue west along Northwest Boulevard and turn on
to FM 1889 to reach Robstown Station,rather than by
travelling on US Highway 77.Findings from interviews involving possible injury,188 collisions in which no one
conducted with bus operators as part of the Transit Plan Traffic Safety was injured,and 5 collisions with unknown severity.
20/20 indicated that there may be pent up demand for Between 2018 and 2019,there were 272 collisions in the
Mapping the locations of the collisions shows that the
Route 27,especially on weekend mornings,as evidenced study area corridor involving 579 parties.These crashes vast majority of crashes in the study corridor occur east
by standing-room only conditions. resulted in 3 deaths,4 suspected serious injuries,12 of Wildcat Drive along Northwest Boulevard and along
crashes with non-incapacitating injuries,60 crashes 1-69.When overlayed the curb cut locations shown in
Figure 29,the locations of these crashes correspond
Figure 24:Crash Locations and Injury Severity,2018-2019
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with the locations of driveways to the commercial and 69E),with the former two pedestrian-vehicle collisions at per hour and traffic volume exceeding 30,000 vehicles
institutional parcels along Northwest Boulevard.A survey unsignalized intersections and the latter two pedestrian- daily,any recommended bikeway for this corridor will be
of corridor images shows that nearly every curb cut,or vehicle collisions at signalized intersections with marked either separated or off-street for maximum user safety.
driveway,lacks any directional signage in the form of crosswalks. Existing bikeway conditions are discussed below under
posted stop signs or painted stop bars for motorists, "Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure."
indicating that drivers may not be yielding ample right-of- The crash report data notes from police reports cited
way time before making turning movements. that the contributing factor in every pedestrian-vehicle Roadway Geometry
crash was the°pedestrian[failure)to yield right of way
Of these 272 incidents,266 or 98%of collisions involved to vehicle,indicating that safer,formalized pedestrian Between CR 73 and River Hill Drive(a 1.5 mile length),
only motor vehicles.There was one bike-related and four crossings of Northwest Boulevard are needed for Northwest Boulevard is 5 lanes across with two driving
pedestrian-related collisions with motor vehicles along pedestrians since 50%of these collisions resulted in the lanes in each direction,a center turning lane,and a wide
Northwest Boulevard,with an additional"no contact" death of pedestrians.The presence of sidewalks and shoulder on either side.
collision listed in the crash report data.While the overall traffic signals is discussed below under Pedestrian and Between River Hill Drive and Wildcat Drive(1 mile length),
number of collisions involving both motor vehicles and Bicycling Infrastructure'
people biking and walking were low,these were among Northwest Boulevard retains two driving lanes in each
the deadliest collisions.The three fatal collisions in the There was no contributing factor listed in the police report direction,with the center turning lane punctuated by
corridor between 2018 and 2019 resulted in the death for the bicycle-vehicle collision,although the driver was medians to protect left-turning drivers from oncoming
of one cyclist and two pedestrians.The remaining two reported as'going straight"along Northwest Boulevard. traffic.
pedestrian-vehicle collisions in the corridor during this News reports of the bicyclist fatality describe the incident
East of Wildcat Drive(0.3 mile length),Northwest
time period resulted in non-incapacitating injuries. as a hit-and-run since the driver did not stop;the 30-year- Boulevard expands to three driving lanes in each
Every pedestrian-vehicle collision occurred near an old victim was traveling south on Northwest Boulevard direction with amed.ian-protected center turn lane.At
before being struck at approximately 7:00 a.m.on a
intersection(River Trail Drive,FM 1889,and Interstate the intersection with Interstate 69E,there are three
weekday morning'.With a posted speed limit of 50 miles westbound driving lanes and the eastbound traffic is
18 ABC News,Kiii TV South Texas,CCPD identify
divided between one left-turn only lane,a shared left-turn
Figure 25:Northwest Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes and through lane,a through lane only,and a right-turn only
lane.
Figure 26:Northwest Boulevard from CR 13 to River Hill Drive
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24,2019.Accessed April 15,2020.
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Pedestrian and Bicycling
Figure 27:Northwest Boulevard at Riverside Boulevard Infrastructure
No sidewalks are present for most of the length of Residential sidewalks are present in the subdivided
inrilimilinn
Northwest Boulevard in the study area.Sidewalks are neighborhood areas immediately adjacent school
present directly along Northwest Boulevard on the campuses,The Lakes at Northwest on FM 1889 south
northside between Calallen High School campus and Northwest Boulevard,and the neighborhood south of
Interstate 69E and on the southside between Wildcat Drive Northwest Boulevard and Calallen High School.There is
and Interstate 69E.The sidewalk on Calallen High School generally shade provided by trees along these sidewalks
LL g g campus is approximately six feet wide and separated except for The Lakes at Northwest since this is a newer
5 m it 5 5 z from auto traffic by a drainage ditch.This segment is the subdivision replanted with younger,smaller trees.
a < - a a F only sidewalk in the study area corridor along Northwest
•• Boulevard that has any shade and this limited shade is However,there is no direct pedestrian connection between
provided by the canopy of trees planted on campus. the neighborhood surrounding Wood River Elementary
96' School and the neighborhood adjacent Calallen High
150' East of Wildcat Drive,the existing sidewalks are School.Older students residing in the Wood River
MN -- 111111111.1 immediately adjacent to the roadway with no landscaping neighborhood have no formalized pedestrian connection
or vegetative buffer between pedestrians and vehicles. to Calallen High School,which is approximately one mile
These sidewalks are approximately six feet wide and away for about half of the neighborhood.
cross at least half a dozen driveways on each side of
Northwest Boulevard with no crosswalk markings,painted Eight signalized intersections are within the study area:at
stop bars,or stops signs for any of these driveways with Interstate 69E,Wildcat Drive,River East Drive,FM 69,River
Figure 28:Northwest Boulevard at Interstate 69E Access Road the exception of Chick-61-A,which has a painted stop bar Hill Drive,FM 1889/Trinity River Drive,Wood River Drive,
and stop sign at its driveway. and CR 73.Marked crosswalks serve pedestrians in all
directions at the Northwest Boulevard intersections with
_ _
Wildcat Drive,River East Drive,and CR 69.At the River Hill
4 j 4 4` t t • ♦ Drive,a marked crosswalk serves pedestrians crossing
I River Hill Drive on the north side of the intersection.At
13' 12' 12' 12' 12' 12' 13' '-6' i'n' the Trinity River Drive/FM 1889 intersection,crosswalks
are marked across Northwest Boulevard on the west side
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5 ° .. S 1 -c intersections of Northwest Boulevard at CR 73 or at Wood
a a a < a River Drive do not provide any marked crosswalks.
While people may ride bikes on Northwest Boulevard's
111 106' -;150'
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Figure 29:Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure
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bikeways lin Parks and open space
Mobility CC recommended on-street INN Schools
bikeways IOW Buildings
Phase 1 Bicycle Mobility Parcels
recommended off-street facilities
Phase 1 Bicycle Mobility
recommended off-street facilities
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shoulders west of River E Drive,no formal bicycling Plan also recommends a hike and bike trail along the
facilities are available throughout the study area.The Nueces River,which has the opportunity to connect to the
2018 Strategic Plan for Active Mobility:Phase 1 Bicycle proposed Phase 1 off-road multi-use trail along the Wood
Mobility recommends a cycletrack on either side of River ditch and/or with the proposed bike boulevard along
Northwest Boulevard between Wildcat Drive and River Hill Northwest Trail in the Strategic Plan for Active Mobility.
Drive,which would connect the Wood River neighborhood Although outside the study area corridor,this hike and
to the Five Points Shopping Center. bike trail could provide a separated bikeway facility as a
recreational amenity for study area residents and workers.
The 2013 Mobility CC plan from the City's Comprehensive
Figure 30:Recommended Bikeways from the Strategic Plan for Active Mobility:Phase 1 Bicycle Mobility Figure 31:Proposed Nueces River Nike and Bike Trail
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