AUSTIN'S  OU  FUTURE  35  30  AND STITCH APRDBR  Urban Transportation Commission  TRANSPORTATION May7, 2024 PUBLICWORKS    I-35 TODAY The East/West Divide  OUR FUTURE    1-35 AT 5TH STREET  I-35 UPPER & LOWER DECKS    OUR FUTURE 35 The Opportunity  OUR FUTURE  35  Our Future 35 can provide transtormational new infrastructure for Austin that is of regional and  national significance  TxDOT project lowering the main lanes allows the  City to deck over the highway Upto 30 acres ofnew urban real estate Local enhancement can provide an array of community benefits and change the landscape of  Austin  IMAGE: Klyde Warren    POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF FREEWAY CAPS  Reconnect East and West Austin Change the landscape of Central  Austin  Create marquee public space for  citywide use Support/incubate local businesses  Address local noise and air quality concerns  Create climate resilient public  spaces    CAP AND STITCH OVERVIEW  N FUTURE  35  38th 1/2- Airport Caps  CHESTNUT:  CHERRYWOOD  HOLLY  CENIRAL EASTAUSTIN:  HANCOCK:  EASTCESAR CHAVEZ  (1th-12thCap)  HYDE PARK  University of Texas Caps  NORTH UNIVERSITY  Potential CapLocations Potential UT Capl Locations Potential Stitch Location  UNIMERSITY OF TEXAS  4th- 7th Caps  Holly Stitch  Cesar Chavez 4th Cap)  DOWNTOWN    OUR FUTURE 35 Cap and Stitch Definitions  OUR FUTURE  35  AP  ea  %  TX DOT BASELINE STITCH = Enhanced freeway overcrossing providing 30 feeto of bike/ped and landscaping behind the curb    COASTITCH - Freeway deck less than 300 feet long (no tunnel ventilation required)  CAP - Freeway deck greater than 300 feet long (effectively C creates a "tunnel"and requires fire/lifesafety)    WHERE ARE CAPS POSSIBLE?  Height Clearances  Theimage below shows a cross section through a highway cap. The cap needs to have at least 16 12 feet  heightclearance above the roadway and any ramps or structures.  Highway Cap  Highway Bridge  aaa  Ramp  16 12 feet clearance (min)  Roadway Surface Beneath Deck    WHAT IS POSSIBLE ON TOP OF CAPS?  Maximum Building Heights  Buildings may be 1-2 stories max.  Buildings 3 stories or higherwould require additional engineering and cost (unlikelyto be feasible).  OpenSpace/ Park Features  One to Two Story! Buildings  o  Roadway    CAP & STITCH COMPONENTS  OUR FUTURE  Roadway Elements + Tunnel Elements and Cap + Amenities  Amenities Deck Cap FR FR 11 it SUP  35  SUP  Tunnel Support Building  Depth of fire/life: safety (In1 TXDOT ROW) requirements  GPL IIIII  ML  ML II III  GPL  Location ofr roadway w/out firel life safety requirement Location ofr roadway with Fire life safety requirement  -  ROW  ROW  Hazmat Catchment Fire Extinguisher Foam  Hazmat Catchment Fire Extinguisher: Foam  COA-Funded Roadway Elements COA-Funded Deck Structures COA-Funded Amenities  Roadway Elements - Preserves the opportunity to build Caps and Amenities in the future.    FUNDING STATUS (All Costs = 2024 Dollars)  Decision by Dec2024 Roadway Elements Costs ($M) $9 $5 $30* $26 $15 $37 $33 $19 $174 $30* $144  Decision Concept Decision! by Dec2024, Recurring Annually2032+  by Dec 2026 DeckCosts (SM)  Final Layout by 2032+  Structural Design Costs (SM)  Amenity Costs  0&M Costs  Construction ($M) $13 $3m $66* $47 $26 $65 $60 $34 $314 $6m* $308  Acres 1.05  Design (SM) $1 $1 $6* $4 $2 $6 $5 $3 $28  Structure ($M) Amenities (SM) $1 $0.5 $3 $3 $1.5 $3 $2 $1 $15  Holly Stitch CC South Extension 0.23 CC-4th* 4th-7th 11th-12th 38th-41st 41st-Red Line Red Line-Airport 2.74  $1 $0.5 $7 $5 $3.5 $7 $6 $4 $34  5.28 3.72 2.10 5.21 4.76  $69* $49 $28 $70 $65 $37 $318 $69* $249  $34  Total Need FundingSecured Remaining Need ($782M)  $34 $15 $19  $28  Received $105 Million Neighborhood Access and Equity Federal grant for CC-4th Structures (Roadway Elements + Deck Costs).,  * $45 Million grant match required from City for CC-4th Amenities  10    OUR FUTURE 35  OUR FUTURE  Key TXDOT Funding Deadlines  35  ROADWAY STRUCTURES FUNDING  CAP DECK FUNDING OPTIONS  12/2023  12/2024  2026 FUNDS DUETOTXDOT TxDOT construction begins  2027  2032  2042 Next opportunity to fund/construct additional cap decks  FUNDING 30% DESIGN FUNDING 100% DESIGN  ROADWAY ELEMENT CAP PHASING MILESTONE #1 CAP PHASING MILESTONE #2 CAP PHASING MILESTONE #3  TxDOT deadline for change orders City determines which cap decks to fund/phase  Approximate completion of CapEx construction Additional opportunity to fund/construct additional cap decks via separate TxDOT contract  AFA:$15M  AFA: $19m  12/2024 ROADWAY ELEMENTS FUNDING Commitment to Fund: $174m * Identify and secure funds to construct roadway support elements. Preserves all potential capping opportunities  00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  *Includes Holly Stitch    CURRENT WORK What is a Vision Plan?  OUR FUTURE  35  The Our Future 35 Vision Plan will document the community's  desired outcomes for freeway caps in Austin  The Vision Plan will be used to guide decision-making as detailed designs are created for cap amenities in the future.  Itwill include:  Vision statement - Project goals  Preliminary concepts for cap amenities    free  PAST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT  life underground west bus vibrant  possible street paths improve help  safe prioritize  Vision and Goals  beautiful highway just move downtown provide side sustainable walkable communities acros  connect mobility noise  without together green  bridge allow housing  corridor cars people create park pollution shade urban areas space, area car bike walking central community transit spaces reconnect going  congestion connections reduce barrier cross  trees cap art use  creatin flow  pedestrians pedestrian better boulevard  open lanes one  access east climate.  accessible public transportation caps bring new place future parks connection divide friendly stitch longer around travel stitches connecting south safer north  Nomoe  Nomore    PAST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OF35 Community Steering Committee  OUR FUTURE  35  Comprised of community leaders, local business owners, andi industry  experts.  Community Steering Committee providedinputand guidanceon: Project Vision, Goalsand Objectives PublicOutreach  14    DRAFT VISION AND GOALS  VISION STATEMENT:  New shared public spaces over I-35 are inclusive and sustainable; support economic opportunity and equity; celebrate heritage and cultural narratives; support community health and restorative natural spaces; encourage environmenta.  stewardship; and promote safe and comfortable access to all citizens.  Equity & Inclusivity  Health & Human Nature Create: spaces that enhance the quality of life and well- being of users, encourage active transportation, employ native and adapted resilient and restorative landscapes, and promote connection to nature.  Engage community members who have been impacted by and excluded from pasti infrastructure decisions, and ensure that new amenities are dynamic, sustainable, and welcome communities of all races and identities. Economic Affordability &  Environmental Sustainablity Advance the Austin community's commitment to environmental stewardship, recognize broader climate action imperatives, and buildt the capacity to successfully maintain and adapt these spaces.  Vitality  Foster design elements and activations for small and local businesses, and mitigate displacement and adverse cost of living impacts of the project on surrounding neighborhoods and communities of color.  Community & Cultural Narratives  Safety & Accessibility Connect community members toj jobs, services, and each other and promote safe and comfortable hubs that provide access to, from, and across 1-35, and foster modes of travel that welcome and support all  Celebrate the historical and cultural fabric of past and present communities surrounding I-35 while recognizing the city and highway's histories of fracture, and collect and amplify the narratives and histories of community members.  ages and abilities.    CURRENT STEP: CONCEPTUAL AMENITY PLANS  OUR FUTURE  35  PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM  APRIL Staff develops baseline parameters/concepts (Late April) Council 1:1's  MAY Public open house  JUNE- AUGUST Feedback/input sessions  SEPTEMBER Public open house  OCTOBER Public engagement report to Council (October 22nd) Council work cession to review concept layouts  NOVEMBER (November 21st) Council considers funding commitment to TXDOT  DECEMBER AFA $19M due to TxDOT Commitment to fund $174M due to TxDOT  0000000000000000000000000000  16    KEY QUESTIONS  OUR FUTURE  Preferred Amenities for Each Cap  Which amenities are most iImportant to provide at each cap (trees, shade, bike/ped paths assumed at all caps):  35  Play areas  Outdoor gym/exercise stations Renewable energy generation Sports courts  Recreational lawn space Public art  Water features/splashpads Pollinator gardens  Event space for festivals /c community events  Dog parks  Cooling stations (ex., misters) Small business incubator space  Arts and culture performance space Other (open ended)  Micromobility stations (ex., E-bikes, scooters)  Artist workspace Food vending / Food hall    UPCOMING TAC/STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT  OUR FUTURE  Equitable Development Strategy  35  Led by Austin Economic DevelopmentCorp.  lylahk  Off-corridor community benefit ousingantrdsPlacement  Small business/workforce incubation Community development  Arts, history, and culture opportunities Equitable development project opportunities  Policy Recommendations    WHAT'S NEXT?  OUR FUTURE  35  FUTURE  You're invited!  OPEN HOUSE  Help Design the Future I-35 Caps! The TxDOT project to rebuild and lower I-35 allows the City of Austin to propose caps over portions of the highway and connect East and West Austin. Mini Resource Fair, Childcare, Balloon Artist and Face Painting! Help Shape the Transformative Cap and Stitch Project.  Give us thoughts on your  Sketches uses! and  26  early concept  Saturday, May 18 10am - 2pm FREE PUBLIC PARKING!  Austin Community College: Highland Campus 6018 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX78752    OUR  WWW.OURFUTURE35.COM  FUTURE  OurFutures5@austintexas.gov  ATXmobility @AustinMobility  35  20