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HomeMy Public PortalAboutComplete Streets Plan Meeting 2_201805111022021090Watertown Complete Street Prioriti7alti, -1 Plan a lta PLANNING i Wa#ertown �ver,�„ror ■ ■ Pl1IlIIC�nI'IPS We're all about this town.'" PMO K NR VIM � j RRr IF; Agenda for Public Meeting Review of Meeting #1: What are Complete Streets? What are eligible projects? Public Input: What We Heard From Residents Recommended Projects a lta List Further PLANNING + DESIGN VVRecommendations C1577.1%; 8 Jim, •'_ `� _4121F, � 1 .Y • 4}344 S fir. �- �,.! *Ir •, ' is :� �`• +ae. 4 f �! �►' f � 1 � _ �� ' :, .. * i.. �rr_ - _ -�- Gil - y a� yy -a r A Complete Street is safe, comfortable and convenient for travel via foot, bicycle, transit and automobile for anyone regardless of age or ability. Complete Streets Toolbox Eligible Projects that successfully obtain MassDOT funding implemented multiple Complete Streets elements 1. Pedestrian Facilities 3. Traffic + Safety alter PLANNING + DESIGN 2. Bicycle Facilities 4. Transit Facilities r " W S'. 1. Activated flashing beacon on Orchard St. at Victory Field 2. Bike lane on N Beacon St, near Greenough Blvd. 3. Church St. raised table intersection a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN I. PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES Components Include: New / repaired sidewalks New / improved crosswalks Raised crosswalks Pedestrian count -down timers ADA compliant curb ramps Pedestrian refuge islands Curb extensions Wayfinding signs Shared -Use Path @ Greenough Blvd. Pedestrian Refuge Island @ Charles River Rd. at Main St. _ d 2. BICYCLE FACILITIES Components Include: Standard bike lanes Separated bike lanes ■ Sidewalk -level cycle tracks Intersection treatment Shared roadways Bike Boulevards a lta Bike lane skip striping PLANNING + DESIGN Main St, Watertown Arsenal St, Watertown alter PLANNING + DESIGN 3. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY Components Include: Street lighting Traffic calming Intersection improvements Pedestrian signal timing Signage Pavement markings for alternative modes Raised table on Waverley Ave at Fayette St 4. TRANSIT FACILITIES Components Include: Improving transit connections for pedestrians Transit signal prioritization Bus pull-out areas Transit -only or Transit Contra -flow lanes Transit shelters a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Tel Public Input: What We Heard Stakeholder Meetings: Senior Center at "Coffee with the Chief" event Watertown Commission on Disabilities Watertown Bicycle Et Pedestrian Committee Stephanie Venizelos from Live Well Watertown a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN VWatertown Police @WatertownPD • Jan 23 Great tG have DPW representatives speaking about Complete Streets Prioritization Plan at "CGffee with Chief" at Senior Center. EZEVFW if v a a a 4�,Iw i Af, 41P a Public Input: What We Heard Online survey asked: "Please describe a desired Complete Streets project you would like to see completed in the future. " Traffic speed Pedestrian safety Arsenal St Belmont St More sidewalks Connections to Charles River alter PLANNING + DESIGN Public Input: What We Heard Potential Projects Legend © Crossing Improvements d Traffic Calming Repair Road Surface © Repair Sidewalks (Curbs _ Wayfinding Signage Q y (� StrcetLights (] Roadway Striping (Paint) �N"'� Q Ai'"°'Q �ntlgar.wn,em.rcrr � �' IF. lrrrel� Bicycle Facility jmn„�r �$ 0 I v �"'•7 srl:mc a � (11 TrafficControUSignalTiming P F 0sIje.orkr 0 Intersection Redesign � � �e,� � ��'sr � m���' S, � � %F � ad a o.M.r � � v, h a da Q 0eure, s eo.rvrem Q e. x I a Q W .5 QQ yQ g ",weft,§ J ©� WddiPS[hoal '`,yr •°b�� $ �£• "SWNan lI n r Pwober y OOP kryr £F Q' q7 ® 5` dPw h Cwn,��� © �N sr � ©N V " N:, FrA'I Eay knr..: r PM O Q.� w,rtran s. aas�nrs, m'� � PuP. •`q%nnr•� XtfNNMr � � c`¢ ,Y"V"� > > Q• �� 3kws „ Stop A5h.R axles rR N9Port ~ �[] • _ •, s • uk MndopP fork L 9 ©0 n � r - .,on�wp © � � ..Q 0 ©( fig¢ d n',.n•,.'© NEWTON �� Mid s, a m Existing Conditions Legend ^ — ^ Shared -Use Path (Planned) Shared -Use Path META Bus Route State-owned Road (Mass DOT/ DCR) Roadway Redesign Project Underway Q Town Hall Assisted 1 Seniar Housing Retail / Shopping Destination BSchool Peyiw.sci,a P.,,k •r�r,sP �•+' uve�an a Q � wne,c Y DRAFT I POEM v sun AA) &non u y ���'anneni�n � �7 � Srcr�r. pd �•g £ .9 P T� ldef�a �� n P 'NWmP q,�rcu � • AILIYWn Oi5, u 1r L$S 3'44., ,CY.Mnd u Q rq x y c a (DO ° MGtive Xirl Prd V !1 `F Y,.viun sr ' ce Sp —Sr �� 4 © r{P{nllq cm —a ,riC P14yground $ e SIheOh �1oe PTe 91 od n`E Aixtet 0 f y r , \ A9.na1 PWA�rd r�r hO_ES RSV ER 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 Mlles alter PLANNING + DESIGN Public Input: Project Ideas 155 project ideas... Draft F Projec� Projects Consolidat Into Draft I ,ieligible or Not echnically Feasible to be Considered i Maintenance Plan Public Input: Project Ideas 55 ideas removed from prioritization plan ,ieligible or Not echnically Feasible alter "rojects .:onsolidated PLANNING + DESIGN Into Draft List Public Input: Project Ideas 35 project ideas removed from prioritization plan... Sidewalk and curb requests on streets that were not part of a school route, next to parks, commercial districts, etc. to provide equity alter Projects Consolidated PLANNING +DESIGN Into Draft List V% roject to be Considered V Town Maintenance Plan alter PLANNING + DESIGN Public Input: Project Ideas 65 projects remained for additional investigation Draft F Projec� Projects Consolidat Into Draft I alter PLANNING + DESIGN Public Input: Project Ideas 34 project ideas evaluated for Prioritization Plan Draft P Project Projects Consolidate Into Draft L to be Consid i Maintenan, MassDOT Submission 34 projects ranked to develop list of 15 - 20 projects to submit to MassDOT as the Town's Prioritization Plan for potential future funding InasYDOT MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program Project Prioritization Plan (Revised 3/31/16) Municipality Greenfield Date 2/27/2018 Ma.DOTDistrict 2 Name11fitle Eric Twarog/Director, Planning & Development Project Details El Complete5treets Location Project Origin and Type Complete Streets Needs Complete Streets Funding Request Construction Schedule Complete Streets Complete Streets ¢ Other Project Start Project End Will this project Anticipated Project Type Environmental Location: x,Y Location: x,Y Project Origin ,� he in Coordination Total Complete Funding Construction Desired Rank Project Name Project Description Justice Project Limits Coordinates Coordinates (planning (refer to the — s — with other Estimated Streets Source(s) Duration Construction start Population [MA State Plane (MA State Plane documentation Eligible Pro leas _ = i a _ z m ' _ "� Communities? Project Cost Funding and Amount [number of Date meter] meter] orsupp❑rting Worksheet} v . ,� m o om °' o (hst, if apphcahle} Requested (if months} (month/year] analysis} ¢ m �' — v applicable] 46¢ �' ? Bike lanes and 2,628'ot striped 5'wide bike lanes,' Shared Lane and 986' of shared lane markings 1 Markings -Allen Yes where the rcadwaywidth is<30 St. feet Bike Lanes and Shared Lane 7,706' of striped 5' wide bike lanes, 2 and 354' of sharednm lae arkings at No Markings - Beacon St. and intersedionapproaches Sidewalk Replacement and Este nsian - 4,329' of concrete sidewalks to fill ingaps in sidewalk n etworkin 3 Chapman St., No Cleveland 5t., neighborhood just west of Greenfield High School Birch St., Vernon St., Norwood St. Elm St. to Chapman CS Needs St. Assessment 42.596466,-72.611255 42.597004,-72.604603 Chapman St. to CS Needs Parkway St. Assessment 42.598169,-72.604474 42.595670,-72.587528 Chapman St. (east side, from Silverto Norwood( Cleveland St. (south side, from Chapman to Davis) Birch St. (west side, CS Needs from Silver to Assessment Cleveland) Vernon St. (west side, from 92603252,-72.503500 42606159,-72.502779 Si lver to Norwood l 425057%,-72603216 42664-1,-72599430 Norwood St. (south 42. SG&W9,-72600029 42604838,-72600493 side, from Birch to 42. 503200,-72.602266 42.606227,-72.601%9 FPr —11 42. 502844,-72.6010% 42.601404,-72.595146 Sl, B2, 68 S1, B2, Ba PI, P2, P3, PS x x No $17,255 $17,255 No x x No $35,790 $35,7W No x x x No $400,0W $4W,000 No lweek 4/2018 lweek 4/2019 3 months 4/2019 Evaluation Criteria Five Evaluation Criteria / Goals: 1. Safety: The project provides a significant safety improvement for all users. 2. Connectivity: The project improves connections to existing sidewalks, trails, bike lanes, bus stops, residential neighborhoods, and downtown. 3. Proximity to Schools: The project provides a direct link to a school or lies within 1/4 mile radius of a school. 4. Potential Use: The project is likely to be used by a variety of users; school students, commuters, and recreational walkers/ runners and bicyclists. in tcn 5. Impact to Vehicular Operation: The project's impact on motor FPMW, vehicle operations and parking. PLANNING +DE51GN Bonus: An additional point was added to any project that takes In A , place along an MBTA transit corridor. a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Project Ideas by Type Safe Pedestrian Access to Schools Shared -Uses Path Bike Facility --, Traffic Calming '--Crossing Improvement Draft Projects List: Corridor Wide Improvements 4 Highest Scoring Projects: Arsenal St. Mt. Auburn St. Main St. N. Beacon St. a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Mount Auburn Street project logo al ( )' I ' Mount Aubum Street A Complete Streets Project Arsenal Street corridor studv report from June 2017 ARSINAI STRIET C o R R I D 0 F3 S T U D Y Draft Projects List: Traffic Calming 3 Highest Scoring Projects: Waverley Ave. from Belmont town line to Orchard St. Mt. Auburn St. (also Corridor Wide) Main St. (also Corridor Wide) alter PLANNING + DESIGN Existing conditions on Waverley VV Ave. near Lowell Ave. Draft Projects List: Crossing Improvements 9 Highest Scoring Projects: Church St. at Marion Rd. Whites Ave. Watertown Square Warren St. from Cuniff School to Lexington St. Watertown St. Main St. near Bacon St. (Community Path) a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN VA Existing Raised crossing on Wa verl ey Ave. at Bemis St. Whites Ave. at the Wa t ert own Community Path crossing4 Draft Projects List: Watertown Linear Path Highest Scoring Projects: Crossing at Main St. near Bacon St. Arsenal St: Irving St. to Taylor St. Taylor St. Municipal Parking Lot: From Baptist Walk to Winter St/Saltonstall 0169, a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Existing Conditions on Main Sit. at Bacon St. where the future Watertown Community Path may cross alter PLANNING + DESIGN Draft Projects List: Safe Access to Schools Highest Scoring Projects: Highland Ave. Riverside St. Irving St. Existing conditions on Riverside St. Projects Include: Install curbs Repair sidewalks Install activated flashing beacons where warranted a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Draft Projects List: Bicycle Facilities Highest Scoring Projects: Bike lanes on Main St. from Bacon St. to Church St. Bike parking at Town Hall, the Library, and Watertown Middle School Bike lanes / cycle track on Grove St from Coolidge Ave to Filipello Park Shared lane markings at various locations a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Further Recommendations Outside of the MassDOT Process, the Town of Watertown should: Continue to add curbs and sidewalks as roads are reconstructed through the annual road reconstruction program Develop a comprehensive Town wide wayfinding plan Develop a comprehensive Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan 1.639 Next Steps Mid -March: Project Team will review comments from tonight's meeting and submit the required list of 15-20 projects to MassDOT Mid -April: Finalize Town's Prioritization Plan End of April: alta Develop concept -[eve[ and PLANMN6+DESIGN design for 3 priority projects Questions Any comments on the evaluation criteria and methodology used to determine 15-20 draft projects list? Of the 34 draft projects, which should be the highest priority for implementation? a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Evaluation Criteria Five Evaluation Criteria / Goals: 1. Safety: The project provides a significant safety improvement for all users. 2. Connectivity: The project improves connections to existing sidewalks, trails, bike lanes, bus stops, residential neighborhoods, and downtown. 3. Proximity to Schools: The project provides a direct link to a school or lies within 1/4 mile radius of a school. 4. Potential Use: The project is likely to be used by a variety of users; school students, commuters, and recreational walkers/ runners and bicyclists. in tcn 5. Impact to Vehicular Operation: The project's impact on motor FPMW, vehicle operations and parking. PLANNING +DE51GN Bonus: An additional point was added to any project that takes In A , place along an MBTA transit corridor. uz .14.�_�zyyr�r 4 �''.. .fi •. • «V1. I ' e ; 1. # tw 1.a I. i"T,I i�•. _ h i f Ar THANK YOU! w I. ' 'mkt'•... 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