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APPENDIX C

Recommendations Presentation

Transportation Plan - Recommendations Presentation

October 1, 2025

Key Needs from the Baseline Assessment

Improve Transit

Improve Operations1

Dedicate Infrastructure2

3 Expand Service

Encourage Bike/Ped Modes

Build Safer Infrastructure4

Increase Connectivity 5

Improve Traffic/Parking

Improve Campus Gateways8

Advance Parking Permit Allocation Processes

Support EV/ Fleet needs10

Improve Game Day Experience 11

Influence Land Use

Enhance Access to Destinations6

Support Student Housing Growth7

Today’s Priorities for Tomorrow’s Campus

Creating a safety-first campus

Connecting campus districts

Mitigating traffic and congestion

Recommendations

Overarching Recommendations

Transit

Traffic (SOV)/ Parking

Micromobility (Bike/Pedestrian)

The Welcome Experience

Provide reliable and convenient transit service to and between campus districts

• Streamline existing service, encouraging walking to destinations from the transit stops.

• Expand service to nearby housing and campus districts.

Encourage bike and pedestrian modes as a viable method of transportation

• Enhance existing bike/pedestrian connectivity within the campus.

• Prioritize safe bike and pedestrian connections between the campus districts.

Manage parking demand and mitigate traffic congestion within the campus

• Balance parking demand across the existing supply and add limited new parking.

• Enhance vehicular connectivity entering/exiting campus while prioritizing alternative modes for travel within campus.

• Support EV and fleet needs as the campus grows.

Increase KSU’s presence in the community

• Leverage signage and wayfinding to enhance campus gateways.

• Prioritize the visitor experience when entering/exiting campus.

Timeline

Immediate Term

• 1 – 2 years

Short Term

• 2 – 5 years

Medium Term

• 5 – 10 years

Long Term

• 10+ years

Goal: Provide reliable and convenient transit service to and between campus districts

Key Strategy Action Item Number Action Item Immediate Short Term Medium Term Long Term Cost

Streamline existing service

I.1 Remove redundant stops $

I.2 Transition to hub-and-spoke model with hubs at each district ($)

I.3 Rename existing district connector routes $

I.4 Launch on-demand transit from 500 Chastain (Mon. – Fri. 8 am – 5 pm) $$

I.5 Evaluate cost of apartment routes and increase fees as needed ($)

M.2 Convert Kennesaw State University (KSU) Road to bus-only $$

L.1 Relocate transit hub to East District center N/A

L.2 Adjust routes as new infrastructure (e.g., I-75 bridge) comes online $

Expand service to nearby housing and campus districts

S.1 Expand apartment shuttle routes and funding Net $0

S.2 Formalize transit hub at the Arts District N/A

S.3 Consider fixed route service between Main Campus and 500 Chastain Net $0

M.1 Formalize transit hubs at Main Campus, Town Pointe, and Marietta Campus $$$

M.3 Add district connector linking Main Campus, Arts District, Town Pointe, and East District $$

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Key Strategy Action Item Number Action Item Immediate Short Term Medium Term Long Term Cost

Streamline existing service

I.1 Remove redundant stops $

I.2 Transition to hub-and-spoke model with hubs at each district ($)

I.3 Rename existing district connector routes $

I.4 Launch on-demand transit from 500 Chastain (Mon. – Fri. 8 am – 5 pm) $$

I.5 Evaluate cost of apartment routes and increase fees as needed ($)

M.2 Convert Kennesaw State University (KSU) Road to bus-only $$

L.1 Relocate transit hub to East District center N/A

L.2 Adjust routes as new infrastructure (e.g., I-75 bridge) comes online $

Expand service to nearby housing and campus districts

S.1 Expand apartment shuttle routes and funding Net $0

S.2 Formalize transit hub at the Arts District N/A

S.3 Consider fixed route service between Main Campus and 500 Chastain Net $0

M.1 Formalize transit hubs at Main Campus, Town Pointe, and Marietta Campus $$$

M.3 Add district connector linking Main Campus, Arts District, Town Pointe, and East District $$

($) = earned revenue/cost savings N/A = assumed to be incorporated into a larger project $0 = KSU supports partner efforts, but no financial investment expected Net $0 = Expenses and revenue/cost savings should balance

Bike/Pedestrian Goal: Encourage bike and pedestrian modes as a viable method of transportation

Key Strategy Action Item Number Action Item Immediate Short Term Medium Term Long Term Cost

Enhance existing bike/pedestrian connectivity within the campus

I.6 Install a pedestrian hybrid beacon and midblock crossing at Frey Road and

Hopkins Drive. Add sidewalk connecting Frey Road and Hopkins Drive midblock crossings

I.8 Construct sidewalk along the south side of Campus Loop Road from ARC parking to Big Shanty Road $$

S.5 Connect existing pedestrian infrastructure with new surface lot west of

Campus Loop Road. Add additional crosswalks to support access to resident halls

N/A

M.4 Close Marietta Street and Kennesaw State University Road (north of the student center) to vehicles to create bike/pedestrian promenades $$

Prioritize safe bike and pedestrian connections between the campus districts

I.7 Formalize Busbee Drive @ George Busbee Parkway intersection with crosswalks and traffic signal $0

S.4 Support TCCID efforts for Chastain Road improvements and programmed trail infrastructure projects $0

M.5 Add a pedestrian connection between Marietta Drive to Campus Loop Road and the Arts District $

M.6 Support CobbLinc efforts for a cycle track along Busbee Drive $0

L.3 Construct a grade separated bike/pedestrian path underneath Chastain Road that connect Town Pointe and Main Campus via Campus Loop Road $$$$

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Bike/Pedestrian

Key Strategy Action Item Number Action Item Immediate Short Term Medium Term Long Term Cost

Enhance existing bike/pedestrian connectivity within the campus

I.6 Install a pedestrian hybrid beacon and midblock crossing at Frey Road and Hopkins Drive. Add sidewalk connecting Frey Road and Hopkins

Drive midblock crossings

I.8 Construct sidewalk along the south side of Campus Loop Road from ARC parking to Big Shanty Road $$

S.5 Connect existing pedestrian infrastructure with new surface lot west of

Campus Loop Road. Add additional crosswalks to support access to resident halls

N/A

M.4 Close Marietta Street and Kennesaw State University Road to vehicles (north of the student center) to create bike/pedestrian promenades $$

Prioritize safe bike and pedestrian connections between the campus districts

I.7 Formalize Busbee Drive @ George Busbee Parkway intersection with crosswalks and traffic signal $0

S.4 Support TCCID efforts for Chastain Road improvements and programmed trail infrastructure projects $0

M.5 Add a pedestrian connection between Marietta Drive to Campus Loop Road and the Arts District $

M.6 Support CobbLinc efforts for a cycle track along Busbee Drive $0

L.3 Construct a grade separated bike/pedestrian path underneath Chastain Road that connect Town Pointe and Main Campus via Campus Loop Road $$$$

($) = earned revenue/cost savings N/A = assumed to be incorporated into a larger project $0 = KSU supports partner efforts, but no financial investment expected Net $0 = Expenses and revenue/cost savings should balance

Traffic (SOV)/Parking Goal: Manage parking demand and mitigate traffic congestion within the campus

Key Strategy Action Item Number Action Item Immediate Short Term Medium Term Long Term Cost

Balance parking demand across the existing supply and add limited new parking

I.9 Switch Faculty and Staff permits to facility-specific in the core of campus, prioritizing those along KSU Road ($)

S.6 Add a surface lot on the west side of Campus Loop Road $$$

S.8 Remove parking on Marietta Drive $

M.8 Remove Lot B for Main campus transit hub and potential new buildings N/A

L.6 Continue to evaluate KSU and East District parking demand. Add parking garages as needed $$$

Enhance vehicular connectivity entering/exiting campus while prioritizing alternative modes for travel within campus

I.10 Design and construct Frey Road Road Diet with Skip Spann Roundabout $$$$

S.7 Construct a new east – west roadway connection between Campus Loop Road and Frey Road $$$$

S.9 Implement intersection improvements at Campus Loop Road @ Big Shanty Road $$$

S.10 Build out street grid in East District in conjunction with new developments N/A

M.7 Evaluate new east-west connection for roundabouts at KSU Road and Frey Road $$$

M.9 Add new driveway from ARC South surface parking to Campus Loop Road $

M.10 Continue to build out East District street grid N/A

L.4 Partner with Cobb DOT and GDOT to construct a bridge over I-75 connecting East District to Gutenberg Drive $$$$

L.5 Partner with Cobb DOT to add new roadway connections surrounding East District to increase circulation and reduce congestion on gamedays $$$$

Support EV and fleet needs as the campus grows

I.11 Fix all non-operational EV chargers. Evaluate existing and future EV demand $

I.12 Determine a permanent Fleet and Transit vehicle storage location N/A

($) = earned revenue/cost savings N/A = assumed to be incorporated into a larger project $0 = KSU supports partner efforts, but no financial investment expected Net $0 = Expenses and revenue/cost savings should balance

Traffic (SOV)/Parking

Key Strategy Action Item Number Action Item Immediate Short Term Medium Term Long Term Cost

Balance parking demand across the existing supply and add limited new parking

I.9 Switch Faculty and Staff permits to facility-specific in the core of campus, prioritizing those along KSU Road ($)

S.6 Add a surface lot on the west side of Campus Loop Road $$$

S.8 Remove parking on Marietta Drive $

M.8 Remove Lot B for Main campus transit hub and potential new buildings N/A

L.6 Continue to evaluate KSU and East District parking demand. Add parking garages as needed $$$

Enhance vehicular connectivity entering/exiting campus while prioritizing alternative modes for travel within campus

I.10 Design and construct Frey Road Road Diet with Skip Spann Roundabout $$$$

S.7 Construct a new east – west roadway connection between Campus Loop Road and Frey Road $$$$

S.9 Implement intersection improvements at Campus Loop Road @ Big Shanty Road $$$

S.10 Build out street grid in East District in conjunction with new developments N/A

M.7 Evaluate new east-west connection for roundabouts at KSU Road and Frey Road $$$

M.9 Add new driveway from ARC South surface parking to Campus Loop Road $

M.10 Continue to build out East District street grid N/A

L.4 Partner with Cobb DOT and GDOT to construct a bridge over I-75 connecting East District to Gutenberg Drive $$$$

L.5 Partner with Cobb DOT to add new roadway connections surrounding East District to increase circulation and reduce congestion on gamedays $$$$

Support EV and fleet needs as the campus grows

I.11 Fix all non-operational EV chargers. Evaluate existing and future EV demand $

I.12 Determine a permanent Fleet and Transit vehicle storage location N/A

($) = earned revenue/cost savings N/A = assumed to be incorporated into a larger project $0 = KSU supports partner efforts, but no financial investment expected Net $0 = Expenses and revenue/cost savings should balance

The Welcome Experience Goal: Increase KSU’s presence in the community

Key Strategy Action Item Number Action Item Immediate Short Term Medium Term Long Term Cost

Leverage signage and wayfinding to enhance campus gateways.

I.13 Add KSU branding on medians along Frey Road N/A

I.15 Add KSU branding for the Arts District with wayfinding for parking at Town Point. Consider developing a comprehensive wayfinding plan N/A

M.11 Use new roundabouts at KSU Road and Frey Road as new “front doors” $$

Prioritize the visitor experience when entering/exiting campus

I.14 Conduct further analyses surrounding event day circulation, specifically regarding the East District. Develop an operational playbook based on findings.

I.16 Consider purchase of parcel adjacent to Big Shanty Road @ Campus Loop Road $$

($) = earned revenue/cost savings N/A = assumed to be incorporated into a larger project $0 = KSU supports partner efforts, but no financial investment expected Net $0 = Expenses and revenue/cost savings should balance

The Welcome Experience Goal: Increase KSU’s presence in the community

Key Strategy Action Item Number Action Item Immediate Short Term Medium Term Long Term Cost

Leverage signage and wayfinding to enhance campus gateways.

I.13 Add KSU branding on medians along Frey Road N/A

I.15 Add KSU branding for the Arts District with wayfinding for parking at Town Point. Consider developing a comprehensive wayfinding plan N/A

M.11 Use new roundabouts at KSU Road and Frey Road as new “front doors” $$

Prioritize the visitor experience when entering/exiting campus

I.14 Conduct further analyses surrounding event day circulation, specifically regarding the East District. Develop an operational playbook based on findings.

I.16 Consider purchase of parcel adjacent to Big Shanty Road @ Campus Loop Road $$

($) = earned revenue/cost savings N/A = assumed to be incorporated into a larger project $0 = KSU supports partner efforts, but no financial investment expected Net $0 = Expenses and revenue/cost savings should balance

Supportive Policies and Initiatives

Transit Policies

• Transit Service Optimization Each year, evaluate route efficiency and stop usage to streamline service and reduce redundancy.

• Transit Access Equity Ensure transit routes serve all major student housing areas within a defined radius (e.g., 3 miles), with priority given to underserved or disconnected (via bike/pedestrian infrastructure) locations.

• On-Demand Transit Pilot Program Launch and evaluate flexible transit during off-peak hours or for remote locations, starting with the 500 Chastain on-demand service.

• Transit Fee Adjustment As KSU continues to serve more apartments, implement a scalable fee structure for apartment complexes based on distance and ridership demand. Ensure apartment fees cover the entire cost of service.

• Transit Communication & Branding Standardize route naming and signage to improve clarity and promote district identity.

Bike/Pedestrian Policies

• Campus Connectivity Enhancement Require all new KSU developments to include bike/pedestrian infrastructure that connects to existing networks.

• Safe Crossings Initiative Prioritize the installation of midblock crossings, pedestrian beacons, and traffic calming measures near high-traffic areas.

• Bike Infrastructure Investment Policy Allocate annual funding for bike lane improvements/maintenance, additional bike share, and end-of-trip facilities (e.g., racks, showers, lockers).

• Walkability Standards for Campus Design Develop and adopt design guidelines that prioritize pedestrian pathways and minimize vehicle-pedestrian conflicts.

• Partnership with Local Agencies Collaborate with Cobb DOT and TCCID to support regional trail and cycle track projects in and around campus.

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Traffic (SOV)/Parking Policies

• Permit Zoning Policy Transition to facility-specific permits with tiered pricing based on proximity to campus core. As new parking comes online, permit those as facility-specific locations.

• Parking Demand Management Each semester, conduct parking utilization studies by lot and adjust demand through permit pricing structure and alternative commute benefits. Aim for the utilization of each lot to be at/above 85% occupied before bringing more parking online.

• EV Infrastructure Expansion Conduct an EV demand study to expand EV charging stations based on usage data and fleet conversion plans. Ensure operability of existing EV chargers.

• Fleet Co-Location Consolidate fleet and transit vehicle storage in areas with sufficient electrical capacity and operational efficiency.

• Complete Streets Development Require all new KSU (including the districts) roadways to include pedestrian and bike facilities and support multimodal access.

The Welcome Experience Policies

• Gateway Branding Standardization Design and install consistent KSU signage and wayfinding at all major campus entrances, including the districts.

• Event Day Operations Playbook Develop and maintain a playbook for traffic, signage, and staffing during major events.

• District Identity Development Integrate branding and wayfinding standards into district development plans (e.g., Arts District, Town Point).

• Land Acquisition for Gateway Enhancement Identify and evaluate parcels for strategic acquisition to improve campus visibility and access.

• Roundabout Branding Design Standards Incorporate public art, signage, and landscaping into roundabout designs to serve as campus “front doors.”

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Action Items by Timeline:

Immediate Term (1 – 2 years)

• Remove redundant stops

• Transition to a hub and spoke model with hubs at each district

• Rename existing district connector routes

• Provide on-demand transit from 500 Chastain (Mon. – Fri.

8 am – 5 pm)

• Evaluate cost of apartment routes and increase fees as needed

Bike and Pedestrian

• Install a pedestrian hybrid beacon and midblock crossing at Frey Road at the East Economy Lot

• Add midblock crossing at Hopkins Drive, in front of East Deck, in conjunction with the Frey Road midblock crossing

• Add sidewalk connecting Frey Road and Hopkins Drive crossings

• Formalize Busbee Drive @ George Busbee Parkway intersection with crosswalks and traffic signal

• Construct sidewalk along the south side of Campus Loop Road from ARC parking to Big Shanty

Immediate Term Solutions

Traffic (SOV) and Parking

• Switch Faculty and Staff permits to facility specific in the core of campus, prioritizing those along KSU Road

• Design and construct Frey Road Road Diet with Skip Spann Roundabout

• Fix all non-operational EV chargers. Evaluate existing and future EV demand

• Determine permanent Fleet and Transit vehicle storage location

The Welcome Experience

• Add KSU branding on medians along Frey Road

• Conduct further analyses surrounding event day circulation, specifically regarding the East District.

Develop an operational playbook based on findings.

• Add KSU Branding for the Arts District with wayfinding for parking at Town Point

• Consider developing a comprehensive wayfinding plan

• Consider purchase of parcel adjacent to Big Shanty Road @ Campus Loop Road

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Immediate Term: Transit

Immediate Term Solutions

• Transit

• Remove redundant stops1

2025 Cost Estimate $10,000

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner None

Next Steps 1. Begin Removal

Enabling Project None

Existing Transit Route

Bring the existing Dance School stop closer to the future Arts District front door.

• Church Lot

• Dance School

• Education Building

• KSU Center

• South Residential

• North Residential

• Math and Sciences

• Social Sciences

• SOVA

• The Commons

• Back of Town Point

• U-Pointe

• South Residential 2

• Stillwell Stadium

• ARC Town Hall

• Owl's Nest

• West Lot

• Transition to a hub + spoke model with hubs at each district

• Relocate each route to stop at the Rec Center

• Remove Skip Spann Connector and Chastain Point Express

• Will require bus turnaround movement in Lot B

2025 Cost Estimate

$ (400,000) (Savings)

Cost Type Operating Cost (per year)

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner None

Next Steps 1. Reroute all routes to the main campus transit hub

2. Begin communication regarding the removal of Skip Spann Connector and the Chastain Point Express Routes

Enabling Project None

Big Shanty Loop

Existing

3305 Express

Proposed

Frey Road Chastain Pointe

Town Point Kennesaw/Marietta

Removed Routes West Campus

Skip Spann

Chastain Pointe Express

Skip Spann Removed

Chastain Pointe Express Removed

All other routes start/end at the

Rec Center

• Rename existing district connector routes

• 3305 Express East District Connector

• Chastain Pointe Arts District Connector

• Town Point Town Point Connector

2025 Cost Estimate $2,000

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner KSU Strategic Communications/Marketing

Next Steps 1. Finalize name and communicate name changes to students

Enabling Project None

• Provide on-demand transit from 500

Chastain acquisition between this location and other districts

• Operate Mon. – Fri. 8 am – 5 pm

• Can reallocate a bus from the removed routes (Skip Spann or Chastain Pointe Express)

2025 Cost Estimate $100,000 per year*

Cost Type Operating Costs

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner None

Next Steps 1. Promote new service to faculty and staff who have been relocated to 500 Chastain

Enabling Project None

Example: Auburn University On-Demand Shuttle, Auburn Journal

*based on $86/hr per FY 26 proforma data provided by KSU

• Evaluate cost of apartment routes and increase fees as needed

• At $86/hr, West Campus route costs

~$400k to operate per year to serve one apartment complex

• Consider adding new apartment locations to existing routes to offset existing costs

• Currently charging $83,000 per apartment complex served

2025 Cost Estimate ($83,000) per apartment served

Cost Type Operating Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner None

Next Steps 1. Determine operating costs for each apartment transit route

2. Determine cost sharing model (i.e. what % of service should be funded by apartments)

3. Reach out to existing apartments to gauge appetite for increased service fees

4. Reach out to apartments on existing routes but not currently served to gauge appetite for being included

Enabling Project None

Clarinbridge Apartments*

Avana Townpark*

*Apartments students reported living in via the

Survey

Immediate Term: Bike and Pedestrian

• Bike and Pedestrian

• Install a pedestrian hybrid beacon and midblock crossing at Frey Road @ the East Economy Lot

• Add midblock crossing at Hopkins Drive, in front of East Deck, in conjunction with the Frey Road midblock crossing

• Add sidewalk connecting Frey Road and Hopkins Drive

Midblock Crossing at Frey Road and Hopkins Drive

2025 Cost Estimate $250,000

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

Cobb DOT

Partner • KSU Planning, Development, and Construction

• KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Coordinate with Cobb DOT for the design phase and funding requirements

Enabling Project None

Install Mid-block Crossing with Pedestrian Refuge

Install Mid-block Crossing

Install Sidewalk

• Formalize Busbee Drive @ George

Busbee Parkway intersection with crosswalks and traffic signal

• Dependent on Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis or other George Busbee Parkway projects

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed to be part of TCCID efforts for George Busbee Parkway

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

Cobb DOT

Partner • Cobb DOT

• KSU Events and Venue

Management

• KSU Department of

Transportation

Next Steps 1. Coordinate with Cobb DOT for the design phase and funding requirements

Enabling Project None

Traffic signal at Busbee Drive @ George Busbee Parkway

Proposed Traffic Signal

Install New Crosswalks

• Construct sidewalk along the east/south side of Campus Loop Road from ARC parking to Big Shanty

• Connect to existing sidewalk as possible

2025 Cost Estimate $ 200,000

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Enter design phase

Enabling Project None

Existing Right of Way, Campus Loop Road looking South

Existing Right of Way, Campus Loop Road looking Southwest

Missing sidewalk on eastern edge of Campus

Loop Road

Sidewalk ends

Missing sidewalk on southern edge of Campus

Loop Road

Immediate Term: Traffic (SOV) and Parking

• Traffic (SOV) and Parking

• Switch Faculty and Staff permits to facility-specific in the core of campus.

• Charge premiums for the core campus lots (proposed $45/month).

• Proposed permit prices:

• Premium: $45/month

• Regular: $23/month

• Economy: $10/month

• Shuttle: Free

2025 Cost Estimate $ (200,000) per year (Revenue)

Cost Type Operating Revenue

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner • KSU Planning, Development, and Construction

Next Steps 1. Confirm the “Core Campus” lots for permitting

2. Confirm permit price increase (monthly or by semester)

3. Communicate the changes to faculty and staff

4. Determine permit oversell ratio (aim for ~1.3) and develop a waitlist management system for each lot

• Design and construct Frey Road Road

Diet with Skip Spann Roundabout

• Ensure pedestrian protection at the Frey Road @ Skip Spann Connector roundabout

• Partner with TCCID to connect pedestrian infrastructure here to the planned Town Center Loop

2025 Cost Estimate Road Diet: $2.25M – $3M Roundabout: $5M – 6M

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

Cobb DOT

Partner • KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

• KSU Department of Transportation

• TCCID

Next Steps 1. Coordinate with Cobb DOT for the design phase and funding requirements

Enabling Project I.6 PHB and Midblock crossing at Frey Road and Hopkins Drive

Frey Road Proposed Cross Section

Example: Pedestrian Friendly Roundabouts, Crafton Tull

• Fix all non-operational EV chargers.

• Evaluate existing and future EV demand to begin planning for additional charging needs

2025 Cost Estimate

Up to $5,000 (dependent on charger issue)

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner • KSU Facilities

Next Steps 1. Identify non-operational chargers and contact the vendor for maintenance and repair

2. Conduct an EV demand study for community charging and fleet charging

Enabling Project

None

Existing Non-Functioning EV Chargers

• Determine permanent Fleet and Transit vehicle storage location

• Prioritize co-location of vehicles and locations with electrical capacity for potential EV fleet conversion

2025 Cost Estimate

Assumed to be completed with larger campus planning efforts

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

• KSU Fleet

Next Steps 1. Identify locations that have enough space and electrical capacity for both fleet and transit operations

2. Consider EV fleet conversion operational and capital costs

Enabling Project I.11 EV demand study

Existing Transit Storage

Existing Fleet Location

Immediate Term: The Welcome Experience

• The Welcome Experience

• Add KSU branding on expanded median along Frey Road and Skip Spann roundabout

• Skip Spann at Frey Road intersection becomes a formalized “front door” to campus

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed to be included in the Frey Road Road Diet and roundabout design

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Strategic Communications/Marketing

Next Steps 1. Partner with Cobb DOT to determine allowable signage

2. Develop branding signage in conjunction with road diet and roundabout design

Enabling Project I.10 Design and construct Frey Road Road Diet with Skip Spann Roundabout

Example: Village of Holmen Welcome Signage, Wisconsin, S Main Street @ Gaardar Road Roundabout

• Conduct further analyses surrounding event day circulation, specifically regarding the East District. Develop an operational playbook based on findings.

2025 Cost Estimate $100,000

Cost Type Operating Costs

Responsible Organization

KSU Events and Venue Management (EVM)

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Begin conversations with EVM to use this signage

2. Conduct an operational study for event days using findings from existing traffic study

Enabling Project None

Convocation Center

Event Day Parking

Football Stadium

Event Day Parking

• Add KSU Branding for the Arts

District with wayfinding for parking at Town Point

• Consider developing a comprehensive wayfinding plan

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed to be included in costs of Arts District development

Cost Type Capital Costs

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Strategic Communications/Marketing

Next Steps 1. Ensure branding and wayfinding is incorporated into the Arts District design

2. Determine if a comprehensive wayfinding plan for the campuses and districts is needed

Enabling Project None

Davidson Community College Signage, Corbin Design

Town Point Parking

• Consider purchase of parcel adjacent to Big Shanty Road @ Campus Loop Road

• Add wayfinding and branding here as another gateway into campus

2025 Cost Estimate $300,000

Cost Type Capital Costs

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Strategic Communications/Marketing

Next Steps 1. Determine appetite and funding availability for purchase of parcel

Enabling Project None

Potential Acquisition Opportunity

Short Term (2 – 5 years)

• Expand apartment shuttle routes and funding

• Formalize transit hub at the Arts District with easy access to and from the “front door” of the district

• Consider a formalized transit route between main campus and 500 Chastain if demand is high enough

Bike and Pedestrian

• Support TCCID efforts for Chastain Road improvements and programmed trail infrastructure projects

• Connect existing pedestrian infrastructure with new surface lot west of Campus Loop Road.

• Add additional crosswalks to support access to resident halls

Traffic (SOV) and Parking

• Add a surface lot on the west side of Campus

Loop Road

• Construct a new east – west roadway connection between Campus Loop Road and Frey Road

• Remove parking along Marietta Drive

• Implement intersection improvements at Campus Loop Road @ Big Shanty Road

• Build out street grid in East District in conjunction with new developments

• Evaluate parking needs and locations in East District

Immediate Term Solutions Short Term Solutions Medium Term Solutions Long Term Solutions

Short Term: Transit

Short Term Solutions

• Expand apartment shuttle routes and funding

• Consider restricting eligible complexes to a 3-mile radius and/or basing the fee on distance from campus

• Routes would operate 7AM – 11PM Monday – Thursday and 7 AM - 7PM Friday

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The Collective*

*Apartments students reported living in via the

Survey

2025 Cost Estimate $300,000 per route NOTE: Should net $0; KSU’s additional operating costs should be covered by apartment fees

Cost Type Operating Costs

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Strategic Communications/Marketing

Next Steps 1. 1. Begin conversations with nearby off-campus apartments (either purpose built student housing or regular apartments that KSU students live at)

• Formalize transit hub at the Arts

District with easy access to and from the “front door” of the district

• Prioritize easy access to buildings for transit riders and easy access from the roadway for the bus (right turn in/out ideally)

Arts District Master Plan Draft February 2025

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed to be included in costs of Arts District development

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Strategic Communications/Marketing

Next Steps 1. Begin conversations with Arts District design team to finalize the "front door" and transit hub location.

• Consider a formalized transit route between main campus and 500 Chastain if demand is high enough

• This would replace the on-demand transit service

2025 Cost Estimate Net $0 since it would replace the on-demand service

Cost Type Operating Costs

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner

Next Steps 1. Evaluate on-demand ridership between 500 Chastain and main campus

Enabling Project I.4 Provide on-demand transit from 500 Chastain acquisition

Short Term: Bike and Pedestrian

• Support TCCID efforts for Chastain

Road improvements and programmed trail infrastructure projects

2025 Cost Estimate $0

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

TCCID

Partner • KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Next Steps 1. Begin conversations with

TCCID

Chastain Road Typical Cross Section, TCCID Chastain Road Complete Streets Study

• Connect existing pedestrian infrastructure with new surface lot west of Campus Loop Road.

• Add additional crosswalks to support access to resident halls

• Implementing with new surface lot construction

• Details in the Short Term:

Traffic/Parking Section

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed to be part of the new surface lot construction (S.6)

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

• TCCID

• Cobb DOT

Next Steps 1. Determine funding source

Enabling Project S. 6 Add a surface lot on the west side of Campus Loop Road

Install New Crosswalks

Proposed Surface Lot

On – Campus Housing

Formalize sidewalk along east edge of the surface lot tneylon Rectangle

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Short Term: Traffic (SOV) and

• Add a surface lot on the west side of

Campus Loop Road

• Estimated 900 spaces

2025 Cost Estimate $5 M

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Determine funding source

2. Begin design phase

Proposed Surface Lot Area

• Construct a new east – west roadway connection between Campus Loop Road and Frey Road

• Right in – right out connection on Frey Road

• Requires removal of parking and baseball facilities

• Loss of 83 spaces

2025 Cost Estimate $4 M

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Determine funding source

2. Begin design phase

Enabling Project None

Removal of residential parking

Stop controlled intersection at Marietta

Drive and KSU Road

Right in-right out (RIRO) movement on Frey Road

• Remove parking along Marietta Drive

• Loss of 219 spaces

• Reallocate existing parkers to the new surface lot (S.6)

2025 Cost Estimate $3,000

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Ensure reallocation of existing parkers can go to the new surface lot

Enabling Project S. 7 Add a surface lot on the west side of Campus Loop Road

Removed Parking along Marietta Drive

• Implement intersection improvements at

Campus Loop Road @ Big Shanty Road

• Ensure safe pedestrian crossing from Campus Loop Road to the Arts District Entrance

2025 Cost Estimate 5-Leg Roundabout

Roadway Widening along Big Shanty

Realignment for Signal for Big Shanty at Arts District

$4M -$6M

$1.7M - $2.5M

$2.5M - $3.5M

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Ensure reallocation of existing parkers can go to the new surface lot

Enabling Project S. 7 Add a surface lot on the west side of Campus Loop Road

Campus Loop Road @ Big Shanty Road Realignment Option 1

• Build out street grid in East District in conjunction with new developments

• Prioritize Complete Street design

• Walkable, urban streets (400- 600 ft per block, 2 lane roads) with large bike and pedestrian pathways

• Evaluate parking needs and locations in East District -dependent on developments

• Consider sharing parking analyses to determine parking needs

• Prioritize multifamily housing to serve students with retail on the first floor to serve those living there.

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed to be done as part of East District Development

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

• Cobb DOT

• CobbLinc

• TCCID

• The ATL

Next Steps 1. Begin conversations with East District design team to determine development program

Enabling Project I.7 Formalize Busbee Drive @ George Busbee Parkway intersection with crosswalks

Complete Street Example, Andrew Alexander Price

Medium Term (5 – 10 years)

• Formalize transit hubs at:

• Main Campus

• Town Pointe

• Marietta Campus

• Convert KSU Road to bus only from new east-west connection to the main campus hub

• Add a district connector between Main campus, Arts District, Town Pointe, and East District

Bike and Pedestrian

• Close Marietta Street and KSU

Road (north of the Student Center) to vehicles to create bike and pedestrian promenades

• Add a pedestrian connection between Marietta Drive to Campus Loop Road and the Arts District

• Support CobbLinc efforts for a cycle track along Busbee Drive

The Welcome Experience

• Use new roundabouts at KSU

Road and Frey Road as new “front doors”

• Add branding and entrance pieces on those roundabouts

Traffic (SOV) and Parking

• Evaluate new east-west connection for roundabouts at KSU Road and Frey Road

• Remove Lot B for Main campus transit hub and potential new buildings

• Add new driveway from ARC South surface parking to Campus loop Road

• Continue to build out East District street grid

Immediate Term Solutions Short Term Solutions Medium Term Solutions Long Term Solutions tneylon Rectangle tneylon Rectangle tneylon Rectangle tneylon Rectangle

Medium Term: Transit

Medium Term Solutions

• Formalize transit hubs at:

• Main Campus

• Town Pointe

• Marietta Campus (not shown)

• Marietta Campus transit hub location will be based on partnership opportunities with CobbLinc and/or other gateway developments

Proposed Main Campus Transit Hub

2025 Cost Estimate $700,000 per site

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Determine funding source and priority of transit hub construction

2. Begin design phase

Enabling Project None Medium Term Formalized Hubs

Previously Formalized Hubs

• Convert KSU Road to bus only from new east-west connection to the main campus hub

Example of Bus Only Roadway, San Francisco, CA, Planetizan

2025 Cost Estimate $80,000

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Conduct circulation analysis for vehicles based on previously implemented roadway network changes

2. Begin design phase - build off conceptual design

Enabling Project I.2 Transition to a hub + spoke model with hubs at each district.

S.7 Construct a new east – west roadway connection between Campus Loop Road and Frey Road.

M.1 Formalize transit hubs at Main, Town Pointe, and Marietta campuses

• Add a district connector between Main campus, Arts District, Town Pointe, and East District

• Operates 7AM – 11PM Monday – Thursday and 7 AM - 7PM Friday

• Allocate one of the buses from the removal of Skip Spann/Chastain Point Express (the other bus serves 500 Chastain)

2025 Cost Estimate $300,000 per year

Cost Type Operating Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner • KSU Strategic Communications/Marketing

Next Steps 1. Allocate funding in Transportation budget

2. Begin communication with KSU transit provider

Enabling Project I.2 Transition to a hub + spoke model with hubs at each district.

Type

Medium Term: Bike and Pedestrian

Close Marietta Street to cars to create a bike and pedestrian thoroughfare

Add a pedestrian connection between Marietta Drive to Campus Loop Road and the Arts District

Close KSU Road to all vehicles north of the Student Center Support CobbLinc efforts for a cycle track along Busbee Drive

Medium Term Solutions

• Bike/Pedestrian

• Close Marietta Street and Kennesaw

State University Road to vehicles to create bike and pedestrian promenades

Example: Atlantic Drive Pedestrian Promenade, Georgia Tech

2025 Cost Estimate $100,000

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Conduct circulation analysis for vehicles based on previously implemented roadway network changes

2. Begin design phase

Enabling Project I.2 Transition to a hub + spoke model with hubs at each district.

S.9 Remove parking along Marietta Drive, loss of 77 residential/F/S spaces Pedestrian Promenade tneylon Rectangle

Add a pedestrian connection between Marietta Drive to Campus Loop Road and the Arts District

Close KSU Road to all vehicles north of the Student Center Support CobbLinc efforts for a cycle track along Busbee Drive

Medium Term Solutions

• Bike/Pedestrian

• Add a pedestrian connection between

Marietta Drive to Campus Loop Road and the Arts District

2025 Cost Estimate $50,000

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Determine funding source

2. Begin design phase

Enabling Project None

Proposed Pedestrian Connection

Marietta Drive Pedestrian Promenade

Pedestrian Promenade

Add a pedestrian connection between Marietta Drive to Campus Loop Road and the Arts District

Close KSU Road to all vehicles north of the Student Center Support CobbLinc efforts for a cycle track along Busbee Drive

Medium Term Solutions

• Bike/Pedestrian

• Support CobbLinc efforts for a cycle track along Busbee Drive

CobbLinc Town Center/Busbee Park-n-Ride TOD Study

2025 Cost Estimate $0

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Continue conversations with CobbLinc and Cobb DOT

Proposed Cycle Track

Medium Term: Traffic (SOV) and

• Evaluate new east-west connection for roundabouts (RABs) at KSU Road and Frey Road

• RABs would likely improve traffic circulation at these intersections and provide full turning movement along Frey Road

2025 Cost Estimate $5 M per roundabout

Cost Type Capital Costs

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

• Cobb DOT

Next Steps 1. Conduct traffic study analysis once new east-west connection is built

2. Determine funding source

3. Begin design phase

Enabling Project S.7 Construct a new east – west roadway connection between Campus Loop Road and Frey Road

Roundabout at Kennesaw State University Road

Roundabout at Frey Road

• Remove Lot B for Main campus transit hub and potential new buildings

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed this cost is factored into transit hub’s and new buildings’ design/ construction

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Reallocate permit holders to another nearby lot and/or the surface lot west of Campus Loop Road

Enabling Project S.6 Add a surface lot on the west side of Campus Loop Road S.11 Convert all parking to Lot-specific permits instead of hunting style

Proposed Main Campus Transit Hub

Building Opportunities on Lot B (adjacent to proposed transit hub)

• Add new driveway from the ARC surface parking to Campus Loop Road

• Provides increased vehicular circulation to Campus Loop Road with the closure of Marietta Drive north of the lot

2025 Cost Estimate $50,000

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Conduct circulation analysis for vehicles based on previously implemented roadway network changes

2. Determine funding source

3. Begin design phase

Enabling Project M.4 Close Marietta Street to cars to create a bike and pedestrian thoroughfare

Proposed Ingress/Egress Movements for the ARC Lot

Proposed New Roadway Connection between the ARC Lot and Campus Loop Road

• Continue to build out East District street grid

• Prioritize complete street design

• 400- 600 ft per block, 2 lane roads with large bike and pedestrian pathways

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed to be done as part of East District Development

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

• Cobb DOT

• CobbLinc

• TCCID

• The ATL

Next Steps 1. Continue conversations with East District design team to determine program and street design

Enabling Project S.11 Build out street grid in East District in conjunction with new developments

Medium Term: The Welcome Experience

• Use new roundabouts at KSU Road and

Frey Road as new “front doors”

• Add branding and entrance pieces on those roundabouts

Example: Orange Avenue @ Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL, 83 Degrees Media

Example: South Milledge Avenue @ Whitehall Road, Athens GA, Benesch

2025 Cost Estimate $750k - $1M per roundabout, largely dependent on the size and complexity of the piece

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Strategic Communications/Marketing

Next Steps 1. If roundabouts are needed, ensure planning and design for large signage/branding is incorporated into the roundabout design

Enabling Project S.8 Construct a new east – west roadway connection between Campus Loop Road and Frey Road M.8 Evaluate new east-west connection for roundabouts at KSU Road and Frey Road

Long Term (10+ years)

• Relocate KSU transit hub to the middle of

East District

• Adjust transit routes as new infrastructure comes online (i.e. i-75 bridge)

Bike and Pedestrian

• Construct a grade separated bike/pedestrian path underneath Chastain Road that connect Town Pointe and Main Campus via Campus Loop Road

Traffic (SOV) and Parking

• Partner with Cobb DOT and GDOT to construct a bridge over I-75 connecting East District to Gutenberg Drive

• Partner with Cobb DOT to add new roadway connections surrounding East District to increase circulation and reduce congestion on gamedays

• Continue to evaluate KSU and East District parking demand.

Immediate Term Solutions Short Term Solutions Medium Term Solutions Long Term Solutions

Long Term: Transit

Long Term Solutions

• Relocate KSU transit hub to the middle of East District

2025 Cost Estimate Assumed to be done as part of East District Development

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

Partner • KSU Department of Transportation

Next Steps 1. Begin conversations with CobbLinc to understand appetite for shared resources

Enabling Project S.10 Build out street grid in East District in conjunction with new developments M.3 Add a district connector between Main campus, Arts District, Town Pointe, and East District

Immediate – Medium Term East District Transit Hub

Proposed Long Term East District Transit Hub

• Adjust transit routes as new infrastructure comes online (i.e. i-75 bridge)

2025 Cost Estimate $1,000

Cost Type N/A

Responsible Organization

KSU Department of Transportation

Partner

Next Steps 1. Ensure transit hub locations are based on easy entrance and exit for buses

Enabling Project I.2 Transition to a hub + spoke model with hubs at each district M.3 Add a district connector between Main campus, Arts District, Town Pointe, and East District L.6 Partner with Cobb DOT and GDOT to construct a bridge over I-75 connecting East District to Gutenberg Drive

Shorter transit route once I-75 bridge is built

Previous District Connector Route Grade Separation

Long-term transit hub

Long Term: Bike and Pedestrian

• Construct a grade separated bike/pedestrian path underneath Chastain Road that connect Town Pointe and Main Campus via Campus Loop Road

Example: Bike/Pedestrian Bridge under I-77, Lake Norman, NC

2025 Cost Estimate $5M

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

Cobb DOT

Partner • KSU Planning, Design, and Construction

• KSU Department of Transportation

• TCCID

Next Steps 1. Continue conversation with Cobb DOT and TCCID to determine feasibility and timeline

2. Determine funding source

Enabling Project I.8 Construct sidewalk along the south side of Campus Loop Road from ARC parking to Big Shanty S.6 Add pedestrian infrastructure between the new surface lot west of Campus Loop Road and Arts District Entrance/Big Shanty Road.

Grade Separation

Long Term: Traffic (SOV) and

• Partner with Cobb DOT and GDOT to construct a bridge over I-75 connecting East District to Gutenberg Drive

• Prioritize Complete Street Design

• Proposed 2 lane road with large separated bike lanes and pedestrian paths

Example of Complete Street Bridge: 5th Street Bridge, Georgia Tech

2025 Cost Estimate $60M

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

Cobb DOT

Partner • GDOT

• KSU Planning, Design, and

Construction

• TCCID

Next Steps 1. Continue conversations with Cobb DOT and TCCID

2. Determine funding source and potential timeline

Enabling Project S.11 Build out street grid in East District in conjunction with new developments M.10 Continue to build out East District street grid

Grade Separation

• Partner with Cobb DOT to add new roadway connections surrounding East District to increase circulation and reduce congestion on gamedays

2025 Cost Estimate $36M

Cost Type Capital Cost

Responsible Organization

Cobb DOT

Partner • GDOT

• KSU Planning, Design, and

Construction

• TCCID

Next Steps 1. Continue conversations with Cobb DOT and TCCID

2. Determine funding source and potential timeline

Enabling Project S.11 Build out street grid in East District in conjunction with new developments M.10 Continue to build out East District street grid tneylon Rectangle

• Continue to evaluate KSU and East

District parking demand.

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