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Home My WebLink About2018-03-20 - Agendas - FinalCity of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 City Council Meeting Final Agenda Tuesday, March 20, 2018 5:30 PM City Hall Room 219 City Council Members Adella Gray Ward I Sarah Marsh Ward I Mark Kinion Ward 2 Matthew Petty Ward 2 Justin Tennant Ward 3 Sarah Bunch Ward 3 John S. La Tour Ward 4 Kyle Smith Ward 4 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mayor Lioneld Jordan City Attorney Kit Williams City Clerk Sondra Smith City Council Meeting City Council Meeting Final Agenda March 20, 2018 Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Mayor's Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items 1. 2018-0154 NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Attachments: NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT 2. 2018-0155 HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD RESIDENT APPOINTMENT - DEBRA HUMPHREY Attachments: HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD RESIDENT APPOINTMENT ADDITIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD RESIDENT APPOINTMENT 3. 2018-0143 FAYETTEVILLE MOBILITY PLAN - FINAL REPORT PRESENTATION AND DRAFT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Attachments: FAYETTEVILLE MOBILITY PLAN Agenda Additions A. Consent A.1 2018-0014 APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 6, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2 Printed on 3/15/2018 City Council Meeting City Council Meeting Final Agenda March 20, 2018 A.2 2018-0145 MSI CONSULTING GROUP, LLC: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FROM MSI CONSULTING GROUP, LLC FOR VIRTUAL JUSTICE SOFTWARE USED BY THE DISTRICT COURT, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY PROSECUTOR DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,600.00 PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES, AND TO APPROVE A 5% PROJECT CONTINGENCY IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL LICENSES ARE NEEDED Attachments: MSI CONSULTING GROUP, LLC A.3 2018-0162 CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TRAINING: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR A CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Attachments: CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TRAINING BA CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TRAINING B. Unfinished Business B.1 2018-0053 RZN 17-6034 (2468 N. CROSSOVER RD./JONES): AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 17-6034 FOR APPROXIMATELY 4.40 ACRES LOCATED AT 2468 NORTH CROSSOVER ROAD FROM RSF-2, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 2 UNITS PER ACRE TO NS -L, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES -LIMITED Attachments: RZN 17-6034 (2468 N. CROSSOVER RD./JONES) ADDITIONAL RZN 17-6034 (2468 N. CROSSOVER RDIJONES) This ordinance was left on the first reading at the February 6, 2018 City Council meeting. This ordinance was left on the second reading at the February 20, 2018 City Council meeting. At the March 6, 2018 City Council meeting this ordinance was tabled to the March 20, 2018 City Council meeting. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 3 Printed on 3/15/2018 City Council Meeting City Council Meeting Final Agenda March 20, 2018 B.2 2018-0139 AMEND § 74.01 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 74.01 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS TO ADD A DEFINITION OF ROADWAY Attachments: AMEND § 74.01 This ordinance was left on the first reading at the March 6, 2018 City Council meeting. C. New Business C. 1 2018-0166 VAC 18-6142 (1898 E. MISSION BLVD./WHISTLER WOODS SD): AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE VAC 18-6142 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1898 E. MISSION BOULEVARD TO VACATE A PORTION OF A WATER AND SEWER RIGHT OF WAY GRANT Attachments: VAC 18-6142 (1898 E. MISSION BLVD)WHISTLER WOODS SD) C.2 2018-0147 RZN 18-6086 (834 W. NORTH ST./PIERCE TRUST): AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 18-6086 FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.41 ACRES LOCATED AT 834 WEST NORTH STREET FROM R -O, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE TO RSF-24, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 24 UNITS PER ACRE Attachments: RZN 18-6086 (834 W. NORTH ST./PIERCE TRUST) C.3 2018-0146 RZN 18-6092 (306 S. COLLEGE AVE./SOUTHERN BROS. CONST.) AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 18-6092 FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.23 ACRES LOCATED AT 306 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE FROM NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION TO RSF-18, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 18 UNITS PER ACRE Attachments: RZN 18-6092: (306 S. COLLEGE AVE./SOUTHERN BROS. CONST.) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 4 Printed on 3/15/2018 City Council Meeting City Council Meeting Final Agenda March 20, 2018 C.4 2018-0148 VAC 18-6097 (W. OF BEECHWOOD AVE. & 15TH ST./BARRETT DEV. GROUP): AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE VAC 18-6097 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF BEECHWOOD AVENUE AND 15TH STREET TO VACATE A PORTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT Attachments: VAC 18-6097: (W. OF BEECHWOOD AVE. & 15TH ST.BARRETT DEV. GROUP) C. 5 2018-0151 AMEND § 111.04 APPLICATION FOR PERMITS: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 111.04 APPLICATION FOR PERMITS IN CHAPTER 11 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Attachments: AMEND § 111.04 APPLICATION FOR PERMITS C.6 2018-0153 AMEND § 154.03 PRIVATE PARTIES/ZONING AMENDMENT (A) PETITION: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 154.03 PRIVATE PARTIES/ZONING AMENDMENT (A) PETITION Attachments: AMEND § 154.03 PRNATE PARTIES/ZONING AMENDMENT (A) PETITION D. City Council Agenda Session Presentations E. City Council Tour F. Announcements G. Adjournment NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 5 Printed on 3/15/2018 City Council Meeting City Council Meeting Final Agenda March 20, 2018 All interested persons may appear and address the City Council on Unfinished Business, New Business, and Public Hearings at City Council meetings. If you wish to address the City Council on an agenda item, please wait for the Mayor or Chair to request public comment then queue behind the podium. When the Mayor or Chair recognizes you, approach the podium and give your name and address. Comments are to be addressed to the Mayor or Chair. The Mayor or Chair will direct your comments to the appropriate elected officials, staff, or others for response. Keep your comments respectful, brief, to the point, and relevant to the agenda item being considered. Each speaker from the public will be allowed one turn at the microphone for discussion of an agenda item. Below is a portion of the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council pertaining to City Council meetings: Agenda Additions: A new item which is requested to be added to the agenda at a City Council meeting should only be considered if it requires immediate City Council consideration and if the normal agenda setting process is not practical. The City Council may only place such new item on the City Council meeting's agenda by suspending the rules by two-thirds vote. Such agenda addition shall be heard prior to the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda: Consent Agenda items shall be read by the Mayor and voted upon as a group without discussion by the City Council. If an Alderman wishes to comment upon or discuss a Consent Agenda item, that item shall be removed and considered immediately after the Consent Agenda has been voted upon. Unfinished Business and New Business: Presentations by Staff and Applicants: Agenda items shall be introduced by the Mayor and, if an ordinance, read by the City Attorney. City staff shall then present a report. An agenda applicant (city contractor, rezoning or development applicant, etc.) may present its proposal only during this presentation period, but may be recalled by an alderman later to answer questions. City staff, City Council members, and applicants may use electronic visual aids in the City Council meeting as part of the presentation of the agenda item. Public Comments: Public comment shall be allowed for all members of the audience on all items of old and new business and subjects of public hearings. A simple majority of the City Council members, present and voting, may authorize a representative of a Fayetteville citizens' group opposing the ordinance or resolution to present an electronic visual aid not to exceed five minutes, but no other electronic visual aid presentations will be allowed; however, the public may submit photos, petitions, etc. to be distributed to the City Council. If a member of the public wishes for the City Clerk to distribute materials to the City Council before its meeting, such materials should be supplied to the City Clerk's Office no later than 9:00 A.M. on the day of the City Council meeting. Any member of the public shall first state his or her name and address, followed by a concise statement of the person's position on the question under discussion. Repetitive comments should be avoided; this applies to comments made previously either to the City Council or to the Planning Commission when those Planning Commission minutes have been provided to the City Council. All remarks shall be addressed to the Mayor or the City Council as a whole and not to any particular member of the City Council. No person other than the City Council member and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussions without permission of the Mayor. No questions shall be directed to a City Council member or city staff member except through the Mayor. Courtesy and Respect: All members of the public, all city staff and elected officials shall accord the utmost courtesy and respect to each other at all times. All shall refrain from rude or derogatory remarks, reflections as to integrity, abusive comments and statements about motives or personalities. Any member of the public who violates these standards shall be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must immediately cease speaking and shall leave the podium. Interpreters or Telecommunications Devise for the Deaf (TDD), for hearing impaired are available for all City Council meetings, a 72 -hour advance notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter, please call 479-575-8330. A copy of the complete City Council agenda is available on our website at www.fayetteville-ar.gov or in the office of the City Clerk, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas (479) 575-8323. All cell phones must be silenced and may not be used within the City Council Chambers. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 6 Printed on 3/15/2018 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Text File File Number: 2018-0154 Agenda Date: 3/20/2018 Version: 1 In Control: City Council Meeting Agenda Number: 1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Status: Agenda Ready File Type: Report City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 3115/2018 Chair Mark Kinion Council Member Ward 2 Position 1 Sarah Marsh Council Member Ward 1 Position 2 Nominating Committee Report March 14, 2 018 Sarah Bunch Council Member Ward 3 Position 2 Kyle Smith Council Member Ward 4 Position 2 Members Present — Chair Mark Kinion, Sarah Marsh, Sarah Bunch and Kyle Smith Mayor Jordan recommends the following candidates for appointment: FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Janine Parry — One term ending 04/01/23 Sallie Overbey — One term ending 04/01/23 TOWN AND GOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Zachary Renfro — One unexpired University of Arkansas Student living off campus term ending 09/30/19 The Nominating Committee recommends the following candidates for appointment: ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Sharon Randall — One Citizen at Large term ending 06/30/21 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Casey Hoffman — One term ending 03/31/21 Richard Coffman —One term ending 03/31/21 William Finer — One term ending 03/31/21 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION D'Andre Jones — One unexpired Citizen at Large term ending 03/31/24 CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Bill Hairston — One term ending 03/31/23 PLANNING COMMISSION Thomas Brown — One term ending 03/31/21 Porter Winston — One term ending 03/31/21 Matthew Hoffman — One term ending 03/31/21 Robert Sharp — One unexpired term ending 03/31/19 TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD Benjamin Adkins — One term ending 06/30/22 URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD Will Dockery — One unexpired Community Citizen at Large term ending 12/31/19 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 � Text File File Number: 2018-0155 Agenda Date: 3/20/2018 Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Report Agenda Number: 2. HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD RESIDENT APPOINTMENT - DEBRA HUMPHREY City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 3115/2018 FAYETTEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY #I NORTH SCHOOL AVE. FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701-5928 PH: (479) 521-3850 FAX: (479) 442-6771 TDDY PH: 1-800-285-1121 Website: www.fayettevillehousingauthority.org EQIal RU6 A(i oPaae'e�utt March 9, 2018 Mayor Lioneld Jordan & Fayetteville City Council Members City of Fayetteville 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Mayor Jordan & City Council Members: RP' VED MAR 0 9 2018 CITY Ur i , i c I I EV LLE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE This letter is to confirm that the Fayetteville Housing Authority's Board elected Debra Humphrey to serve a one (1) term at its March 8, 2018 Special Board Meeting. Debra Humphrey's term will expire on December 28, 2018. The Fayetteville Housing Authority requests that the appointment of Debra Humphrey be placed on the next Nominating and City Council's Meeting Agenda to be formally confirmed by the municipality governing body in accordance with the Arkansas State Statute #14-169-208. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by phone or by email. Respectfully, Deniece Smiley Executive Director fhousing@fayettevillehousingauthority.org Chair Mark Kinion Council Member Ward 2 Position 1 Sarah Marsh Council Member Ward 1 Position 2 Nominating Committee Report March 14, 2018 Sarah Bunch Council Member Ward 3 Position 2 Kyle Smith Council Member Ward 4 Position 2 Members Present — Chair Mark Kinion, Sarah Marsh, Sarah Bunch and Kyle Smith HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Debra Humphrey — One unexpired Resident term ending 12/28/18 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Agenda Date: 3/20/2018 In Control: City Council Meeting Agenda Number: 3. Text File File Number: 2018-0143 Version: 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Status: Agenda Ready File Type: Presentation FAYETTEVILLE MOBILITY PLAN - FINAL REPORT PRESENTATION AND DRAFT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 3115/2018 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2018-0143 Legistar File ID 3/20/2018 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Chris Brown 3/2/2018 ENGINEERING (621) Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Fayetteville Mobility Plan — Final Report Presentation and Draft Implementation Strategy Budget Impact: n/a n/a Account Number n/a Project Number Budgeted Item? NA Does item have a cost? NA Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Fund Fayetteville Mobility Plan Project Title Current Budget $ - Funds Obligated $ Current Balance Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget V20180209 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 68-16 Original Contract Number: 15-08 Approval Date: Comments: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE RAO,- ARKANSAS MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2018 TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Garner Stoll, Development Services Director FROM: Chris Brown, City Engineer DATE: February 26, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEMO SUBJECT: Fayetteville Mobility Plan — Final Report Presentation and Draft Implementation Strategy BACKGROUND: In March 2016, the City entered into a contract with Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates in order to develop a transportation master plan and downtown/entertainment district parking and mobility report (Resolution 68-16). The project began with a thorough review of existing transportation data and current planning and policy documents to provide a basis of understanding of the current state of transportation in Fayetteville, as well as its challenges and opportunities. The collective key findings of these existing conditions analyses were summarized in the Fayetteville Existing Conditions Factbook published in the summer of 2016. The city and project team organized a series of community events, conventional workshops, and mobile pop-up workshops, each with its own distinct purpose and goals. The mobile pop-up workshops were held in neighborhoods throughout the city to attract people who do not typically attend conventional workshops. This extensive community participation shaped all aspects of the plan. DISCUSSION: The Final Report provides a brief overview of the state of transportation and mobility in the City (Chapters 1 & 3) and describes the public outreach process (Chapter 4) which led to the guiding goals and priorities of the plan (Chapter 2). Based on public input, staff direction, and critical analysis of our city, Chapter 5 details needs and opportunities for improvement across all modes: walking, biking, transit, driving, and parking. Chapter 5 contains several exhibits demonstrating gaps and deficiencies in our mobility network, each presenting an opportunity for improvement. The Final Report shifts from goals and qualitative analysis to implementation and site-specific examples in Chapters 6 and 7. As an alternative to the current master street plan, a Street Typologies map is proposed in Chapter 6, introducing a more context -sensitive approach to customizing street sections based on land use and pedestrian intensity. Each typology is paired with a cross-section intended to offer flexibility for street elements based on context. The Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Corridors Analysis of Chapter 7 focuses the previous goals and guidelines into seven example priority corridors, offering a detailed analysis and design for improvement. The approach used by Nelson\Nygaard on these seven corridors demonstrates the means and methods for analyzing other corridors in the future. The Report concludes with the City's "next steps" for comprehensive implementation of this mobility plan (Chapter 8). Specific project recommendations as well as broad policy and financial guidance is presented to aid the City in meaningful application. NEXT STEPS: An implementation strategy workshop is scheduled to occur in the days preceding the March 20th City Council meeting. Anticipated workshop outcomes would include a set of project selection metrics used for project prioritization for both the upcoming bond issue and future capital improvement plan (CIP) implementation. The workshop should determine how best to fold the recommendations of this plan into the City's overall CIP and budgeting process, including expanding project lists, and providing a qualitative evaluation of projects based upon selected performance measures from Chapter 2 of the plan. Other major implementation items may include: Y Finalizing street typologies and cross-sections in close coordination with City Plan 2040 and updating the Master Street Plan. Y Conducting a critical review of transportation -related city policies and codes for developments. Y Development of a traffic calming strategy and capital plan. Y Development of a multi-year outlook for street overlays and sidewalk construction programs. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: On its own, this Mobility Plan has no direct, immediate fiscal impacts Attachments: Fayetteville Mobility Plan Final Report FINAL REPORT FAYETTEVILLE MOBILITY PLAN FAYETTEVILLE MOBILITY CONTENTS Introduction Vision, Goals, and Metrics.............................................2-1 Today's System.............................................................3-1 Public Outreach............................................................4-1 Needs & Opportunities.................................................5-1 StreetPlan...................................................................6-1 Corridors Analysis........................................................ 7-1 NextSteps...................................................................8-1 3 APPENDICES VOLUME I.- Appendix : Appendix A: Fayetteville Existing Conditions Factbook VOLUME II: Appendix B: Public Input Summary Appendix C: New Road Connections Evaluation Appendix D: Corridor Traffic Analysis rol Aso INTRODUCTION WHY A MOBILITY PLAN? Fayetteville is thriving. Consistently rated one of the best places in the country to live, retire, study, and do business in, Fayetteville continues to attract new residents and investors. The city's success, however, also creates problems: Traffic congestion is on the rise. There is an increasing demand for more walkable streets, safer bikeways, and more useful public transit. An unacceptable number of people are injured or killed on the city's streets every year. During peak hours, auto traffic has slowed, resulting in a transportation system that is capable of moving fewer people per peak hour, even as jobs and residents increase. Fayetteville's current success threatens its future. But given the constraints on the city's road network and the intrinsic inefficiencies of the car, conventional solutions will no longer work. INTRODUCTION THE SOLUTION Fayetteville can accommodate more people and jobs, but it lacks the street width necessary to accommodate more cars in many areas of the city. Even if the city were prepared to take more land to widen its roads, the "Law of Induced Demand" means that congestion would continue to increase (see "What Causes Congestion," below). Instead, Fayetteville must make its transportation system more efficient -- working to make walking, bicycling, and transit more convenient and pleasant -- and reduce the need to travel long distances for the needs of daily life. However, making the transportation system more efficient will require tradeoffs, and this report recommends strategies to guide those decisions. Investments in Fayetteville's multimodal transportation system to increase connectivity, coupled with programmatic strategies to encourage people to leave their cars at home, is the strategy for continued growth. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE Fayetteville consistently outcompetes most cities of its size, and nearly all cities in its region, in attracting jobs and talent. The base of its success is its extraordinary quality of life. To maintain and improve upon today's city while ensuring the city's future economic prosperity and quality of life, Fayetteville's civic leaders must pursue a strategic mobility plan that promotes growth and addresses the city's aging population, housing affordability concerns, social equity, and transportation system congestion. 1-2 Fayetteville Mobility Plan WHAT CAUSES CONGESTION? Congestion is best understood not as an infrastructure problem, but as an economic problem—a case of demand exceeding available supply. Congestion results from a strong, dynamic economy, where commerce is humming, workers are going to work, and people are spending discretionary income on things they enjoy. This is the Fayetteville of today. And what could the Fayetteville of tomorrow become? Traffic capacity itself can be thought of as a limited, renewable resource. Given the city's built form and its desire to create walkable, attractive streetscapes, there are few 4f* REDUCED CONGESTION CONGESTED INDUCES NEW DEMAND ROADWAYS ipk CONGESTION EXPANSION PROJECTS OR SHIFTS TO OTHER ROUTES INTRODUCTION opportunities for road widening. Even if the city were able to widen its congested streets, it would likely attract even more drivers through the law of "induced demand:' It is a vicious cycle leading to continued congestion and dampened growth opportunities. In a growing economy with this constraint, traffic congestion is inevitable. As traffic volumes increase, the vehicle throughput on a given street increases steadily until the street starts to reach capacity. At that point, throughput begins to decline rapidly to the point where there are so many cars that none can move. THROUGHPUT TY Fayetteville Mobility Plan 1-3 INTRODUCTION The only way to support a growing economy in a constrained environment is to increase the efficiency with which all transportation options operate. A city's transportation system can support a greater volume of travelers by absorbing trips across a diversity of modes. This means making investments in things like more frequent transit, a comfortable and inviting bicycling and walking environment, telework facilities and opportunities, deployment of managed lanes that provide improved transit access to key employment centers, and development focused around transit nodes (i.e., land use decisions). A small shift can make a big difference. Cars may be the most convenient form of transportation, but they're also the least space efficient, taking up about ten times as much road space to move a person compared to walking, biking, or transit. As the "Fundamental Diagram of Traffic Flow" has taught us for over 75 years, to make gridlocked streets flow again, we only need to remove about ten percent of vehicles.1 So the city doesn't need to get everyone out of their cars. It only needs to make walking, biking, and transit sufficiently attractive for about ten percent more people. This can be seen every year during school breaks when travel on Fayetteville's roadways is observably less congested. Ironically, the best way to make driving a reasonable choice for those who need to drive, is to make not -driving an attractive choice for those who don't need to drive. 1 The Fundamental Diagram of Traffic Flow was initially developed by Dr. B. D. Greenshields and presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board in 1933. For a rich history of thinking about congestion and highways, see "75 Years of the Fundamental Diagram for Traffic Flow Theory: Greenshields Symposium," Transportation Research Circular Number E -C149, June 2011. 1-4 Fayetteville Mobility Plan Figure 1 The Fundamental Diagram of Traffic Flow Shows a Small Decrease in Volume Result in a Big Improvement in Traffic Flow Fundamental diagram of traffic flow Fundamental equation of traffic flow: [ ❑ . �/ Source: Hendrik Ammoser, Fakultat Verkehrswissenschaften, Dresden, Germany V jkm/hj Vf a Q max free flow bound flow stray area _ 4_ ilcongestion d iQmax traffic density I ' bound flow congestion i free flow instable V stable V V [km/h] C flow velocity dQ %.nstable dC—V»O=Vf free flow stable f congestion low direction Qmax D [carskm] traffic density of = "free velocity" - maximum velocity on free lane, selectable by the driver depending on car, skill etc. VC = "critical velocity" with maximum traffic flux [about 70...100 km/h] Image source: Hendrik Ammoser image and translation. 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