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Show smarter growth patterns would also result in increased efficiencies for service, increased transit usage, increased walking and bicycling, shorter auto trips, and more opportunities for travel. Table 4: Maximum Twenty-Year Scale of Hypothetical "Big Initiatives" In the Capital District (Implementation between 2010 and 2030) and Implementation Feasibility in Alternative Growth Scenarios Hypothetical "Big Initiative" Approximate Maximum Twenty- year scale in the Capital District Twenty-year cost estimate Comments Status Quo Trend Concen-trated Growth Trend Hyper- Growth Concen-trated Hyper Growth Regional greenway program 10 miles per year; 280 total including existing $150 M Scale ref erence is Seattle's plan f or 800 miles of paths. Cost at approximately $500 K/mile based on local experience. * ** ** *** Riverfront access and urban development program Implementation of a majority of existing plans $1,000 M Could draw f rom multiple f und sources, not just transportation. If signif icant Interstate redesign is included, could approach $3 B - $4 B based on Boston's Central Artery precedent. * ** ** **** Street Reconstruction and Reconfiguration 40 lane miles per year; 800 total $2,400 M New Visions intended to address 25 lane miles per y ear; this is 50% more aggressiv e. Cost at approximately $3 M per lane mile. * ** ** *** Roadway widening and connections program 10-15 lane miles per year; 200 total $1,000 M Scale comparable to double the intended ten-y ear implementation in New Visions 2021 plan. Mix of modest ($2.5 M per lane mile) and costly ($7 M per lane mile) projects. * ** **** *** Table 4, continued Hypothetical "Big Initiative" Approximate Maximum Twenty- year scale in the Capital District Twenty-year cost estimate Comments Status Quo Trend Concen-trated Growth Trend Hyper- Growth Concen-trated Hyper Growth $3,000 M to $5,000 M 1/7/2010 Effects of Alternative Development Sc… cdtcmpo.org/policy/june07/wa-doc.htm 51/60 |
