Attachment D - Applicant's Management Plan, Written Statement, and TDM Plan

Attachment C - TDM Plan and Trip Generation Report

MEMORANDUM

To:

City of Boulder Planning and Development Services

From:

Cassie Slade, PE, PTOE

Date:

July 8, 2025

Project:

1105 Spruce Street Renovation – Boulder, CO

Subject:

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan

The Fox Tuttle Transportation Group has developed this Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan for the proposed 1105 Spruce Street renovation. It is understood that the project includes converting the interior of the historic building from office space to a cocktail lounge on the first floor with hotel staff offices on the second and third floors. The first floor will be transformed into a cocktail lounge, the second and third floors will change to hotel staff offices, and the Carriage House will be renovated into one (1) hotel suite. Between the primary building and the Carriage House, it is proposed that a new duplex building be constructed with two (2) hotel suites. The hotel at 1105 Spruce Street will operate in conjunction with the recently approved boutique hotel located next door, named Hotel Eleven11. The guest check-in, amenities, and services will be located in Hotel Eleven11. The goal of the 1105 Spruce Street TDM plan is to fully leverage the project’s proximity to multi-modal facilities which is anticipated to reduce the single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips and maximize traveler choice. The 1105 Spruce Street site has a Bike Score® of 91 (biker’s paradise), a Walk Score® of 98 (walker’s paradise) and a Transit Score® of 58 (good transit). These high scores indicate the ease of traveling without a vehicle to the site. The future hotel is close to downtown Boulder, recreational areas, and within walking distance of transit services to connect to the entirety of the city. Fundamentally a TDM plan involves programs, facilities and infrastructure which encourage peoplepowered transportation; encourage multiple occupancy trips; or eliminate the need for trips to be made. This TDM Plan is a vital component of the project’s vision to fully utilize its location, improve employee quality of life, decrease carbon output, expand housing options, and reduce household transportation expenditures.

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Attachment C - TDM Plan and Trip Generation Report 1105 Spruce Street Renovation Transportation Demand Management Plan July 8, 2025

Existing Multi-Modal Facilities The 1105 Spruce Street site is located approximately 0.20-mile within walking distance from bus stops on Broadway and approximately 270 feet within walking distance from bus stops on 11th Street. The City of Boulder is served by the Regional Transportation District (RTD). The bus routes that service the existing bus stops are listed on the following page. •

Route SKIP (Broadway): This route travels along Broadway from one end of Boulder to the other with stops at several transit stations, schools, CU Boulder, civil services, recreation centers, the Pearl Street Mall, and shopping centers.

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Route HOP: The HOP bus provides free transportation within Boulder, connecting key areas such as downtown, the University of Colorado campus, and shopping districts. It's a convenient option for employees and visitors alike.

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Route 208 (Iris/Valmont): This route travels along 55th Avenue and Valmont Road to the west where it connects with Route BOUND. This route circulates the North Boulder area between Downtown Boulder and the Flatiron Business Center via Broadway, Iris Avenue, Valmont Road, and 55th Street.

The locally operated free shuttles have bus stops near 1105 Spruce Street are described below: •

Park-to-Park and HOP 2 Chautauqua Shuttle: These transit services connect downtown Boulder to the Chautauqua Park off of Baseline Road. The buses travel on Spruce Street by the project site, with stops on 11th Street. The Park-to-Park shuttle is separate from the HOP 2 Chautauqua shuttle. The Park-to-Park shuttle operates all summer with 15-minute headways during the summer weekends and holidays. The HOP 2 Chautauqua shuttle is in service for the Colorado Music Festival and Chautauqua Summer Series.

The Downtown Boulder Station is located approximately 0.35-mile southeast of the proposed boutique hotel and can be accessed by Route 208. The transit routes provide a public transportation option to local and regional destinations throughout the local and regional metro area. Existing bicyclist and pedestrian facilities connect the 1105 Spruce Street site to local and regional destinations within and outside the City of Boulder. Spruce Street, 11th Street, Pine Street, and Broadway Street are designated bike routes with shared lanes for cyclists. There are no separate bike lanes near the project site. There are sidewalks on both sides of Spruce Street, 11th Street, Pine Street, and Broadway Street. Adjacent to the project property, the five-foot sidewalks are detached from the roadway with a landscaped buffer.

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Attachment C - TDM Plan and Trip Generation Report 1105 Spruce Street Renovation Transportation Demand Management Plan July 8, 2025

The Boulder Creek Path is a paved bicycle and pedestrian trail which generally travels adjacent to Boulder Creek. The trail is approximately 0.25-mile walk from the project site. The Boulder Creek Path travels east and west of the project site, providing direct bicycle and pedestrian access to the trail network which links to several local and regional trails within the City of Boulder.

Transportation Demand Management Strategies TDM measures will be an important part of managing safe and efficient transportation operations within and in the areas around the project site. The goal of implementing TDM is to: • • • • •

Eliminate or shorten trips, Change the mode of travel, Change the time of day for a trip, Increase participation of carpooling, vanpooling, and transit, and Encourage bicycling and walking in place of driving.

The following TDM measures will be implemented in support of reducing single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips and maximizing the traveler choice for employees and visitors:

Site Design 1. On-Site Bicycle Parking: There will be 12 bicycle parking spaces located on the property, which meets the City’s requirements. The six (6) long term bike parking will be located on the north end of the property and will be covered. There will be video monitoring of the bike parking area and on-site staff watching for any security issues. The six (6) short-term bike parking will be located adjacent to the main entry of the primary building.

Programs and Education 1. Employee Resident EcoPass: RTD’s EcoPass is a bulk-rate, discounted transit pass that is purchased from RTD and provides unlimited usage of RTD services including local and regional bus routes, the Skyride bus service to the airport, light rail and commuter rail. Access to free or low-cost transit service has proven to be one of the most effective TDM programs for changing travel behavior and reducing the need to own a vehicle or multiple vehicles. EcoPasses will be financially secured for employees for the first three (3) years of building operation. It is anticipated that these initial years of free EcoPass use will show the value of this program to employees, so that they continue using the EcoPass programs in subsequent years.

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Attachment C - TDM Plan and Trip Generation Report 1105 Spruce Street Renovation Transportation Demand Management Plan July 8, 2025

2. Walk and Bike Month: Actively encourage employees and visitors to register and participate in Bike to Work Day (June) or Winter Bike to Work Day (January). 3. Accessible Transportation Material: 1105 Spruce Street will maintain accessible information on transportation options in the lobby area. This will include bus schedules, trail maps, carshare information, micromobility share options, etc. 4. TDM Coordinator: Partner with a local transportation management organization to have a TDM Coordinator to manage the TDM program for the site. The TDM Coordinator will provide employees with important travel information including transit maps and schedules, bicycle maps, local and regional marketing campaigns, and information on the commute benefits provided to employees. The TDM Coordinator’s efforts will assist in ensuring the City’s non-SOV mode share goals. In addition, the TDM coordinator would be responsible for coordinating the following programs/tools: •

TDM Plan evaluation: Provide periodic surveys of employee travel behavior to evaluate the TDM Plan. The survey is designed to collect anonymous travel information and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

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Orientation packets: Prepare electronic orientation packets for employers that will include non-SOV program information and incentives. This information will be found on the employee website as appropriate.

Trip Generation A trip generation estimate was performed to determine the traffic characteristics of the proposed renovation from an office to a boutique hotel with a cocktail lounge. The trip rates contained in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Handbook and Manual1 were applied to estimate the project traffic. The trip rates for #310 “Hotel” were utilized. Table 1 provides the trip generation estimate for 1105 Spruce Street. Table 1. Trip Generation Estimate Average Daily Trips Land Use ITE #310 - Hotel

Size

Unit

3

Rooms

Rate Total

In

7.99

12

24

AM Peak Hour Trips

Out Rate Total 12 0.46

1

In

PM Peak Hour Trips

Out Rate Total 1

0 0.59

2

In

Out 1

1

Source : ITE Trip Generation 11th Edition. 2021.

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Trip Generation Handbook and Manual, 11th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2021.

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Attachment C - TDM Plan and Trip Generation Report 1105 Spruce Street Renovation Transportation Demand Management Plan July 8, 2025

Without any multi-modal reductions, the 1105 Spruce Street project was estimated to generate approximately 24 daily vehicle trips with one (1) vehicle trip in the AM peak hour and two (2) vehicle trips in the PM peak hour. Note that the trip rates for ITE 310 “Hotel” include trips associated with the entire hotel: rooms, employees, offices, lobby, amenities, deliveries, etc. The definition provided in the ITE’s Trip Generation Handbook and Manual for hotel is as follows: “A hotel is a place of lodging that provides sleeping accommodations and supporting facilities such as a full-service restaurant, cocktail lounge, meeting rooms, banquet room, and convention facilities.”

Estimated Parking Demand One of the leading industry parking resources was reviewed within the context of this project and discussed in this memorandum: Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Parking Generation, 6th Edition (2023). ITE publishes parking generation data for various land uses based on numerous studies and empirical data calculating average peak parking demand. For the majority of the land uses, ITE provides both urban and suburban parking formulas, near and not near rail transit, to predict peak parking demand. The proposed 1105 Spruce Street site is located within an established urban environment, near transit services and a multi-modal network. The ITE weekday parking demand rates for land use code #310 “Hotel” were applied. The ITE rates were multiplied by the number of hotel rooms for 1105 Spruce Street to calculate the peak parking demand as shown in Table 2: Table 2. ITE Parking Demand

Parking Demand Rate Type Average

Hotel [3 rooms] (Suburban)

ITE Rate per Unit

ITE Parking Demand

0.64

2 spaces

Total Parking Demand

2 spaces

Based on the national ITE parking demand rates, the average parking demand for 1105 Spruce Street was calculated to be two (2) parking spaces. Note that the hotel data does not take into account multimodal travel or proximity to a dense urban area. 1105 Spruce Street is located within the Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID); therefore, parking is not required for the renovation. There are also two (2) on-street parking spaces located adjacent to the hotel that will be utilized for parking and Transportation Network Companies (TNC) (i.e. Uber, Door dash, taxis).

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Attachment C - TDM Plan and Trip Generation Report 1105 Spruce Street Renovation Transportation Demand Management Plan July 8, 2025

Conclusions The design team understands the importance of an effective and implementable TDM plan in the success of 1105 Spruce Street renovation. The TDM strategies will encourage employees and guests to minimize driving and the need for parking. The already leased parking supply in the 11th & Spruce parking garage and available on-street parking is expected to adequately accommodate the parking demand for this project. Hopefully this TDM plan and parking analysis are helpful and meets the needs of the project. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, FOX TUTTLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP, LLC

Cassie Slade, PE, PTOE Principal

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