DATE: August 14, 2018
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PRESENTATION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF ON THE STATUS UPDATE FOR THE NORTH HARBOR DRIVE MOBILITY AND ACCESS STUDY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The District's North Harbor Drive Mobility and Access Study (District's Study or Study) is a collaborative, multi-agency effort being led by the District that takes a comprehensive and holistic look at transportation facilities, operations and access along North Harbor Drive between Shelter Island Drive in Point Loma and Park Boulevard near the Convention Center in the South Embarcadero. The District's Study considers potential transportation-related operations associated with the long-term growth contemplated by the District's Port Master Plan Update, the San Diego International Airport (SDIA), and the City of San Diego to a 2050 horizon year, and seeks to identify mobility-related improvements along the corridor that can help accommodate the projected growth.
The purpose of this item is to provide an update on the progress of the District's Study to the Board, including background on why the District is conducting the Study, the agencies and stakeholders participating in the effort, an overview of potential roadway and transit improvements, and the next steps required to complete the District's Study. Staff welcomes any feedback and direction the Board has to provide regarding additional improvement concepts to incorporate for consideration and analysis in the District's Study.
It should be noted, this Study is limited in scope and does not address all of the District's mobility challenges and opportunities. However, it is intended to serve as a building block that uses data and leverages regional collaboration to better inform decision makers when aligning mobility strategies, plans and projects in and around North Harbor Drive, a critical transportation corridor in the near-, mid- and long-term. Given the potential for this study to inform future decisions, staff will continue to...
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