Downtown Improvement Downtown Improvement ProjectProject
Destination FranklinDestination Franklin
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement Project
Then and NowThen and Now
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject DescriptionProject Description
HPP ProjectHPP Project
•• West Central West Central –– Union to Main StreetUnion to Main Street•• East Central East Central –– Main Street to Main Street to RugglesRuggles StreetStreet•• Main Street Main Street –– Moore Ave to East Moore Ave to East CenralCenral StreetStreet•• Emmons Street Emmons Street –– West Central to Main StreetWest Central to Main Street
PWED ProjectPWED Project
•• Emmons Street Emmons Street –– Main Street to Hillside NorthMain Street to Hillside North•• Dean Avenue Dean Avenue –– Main to Ray StreetMain to Ray Street•• Depot Street Depot Street –– Main St. to Dean Ave (Incl. Main St. to Dean Ave (Incl. MunMun. Lot). Lot)•• Ray Street Ray Street –– Dean Ave to Depot StreetDean Ave to Depot Street
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject AreaProject Area Project AreaProject Area
Public Works EconomicDevelopment (PWED)
Improvement Area
High Priority Project (HPP) Improvement Area
High Priority Project (HPP)Improvement Area
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HPP Improvements
Area
Northern Limits of Improvements
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject AreaProject Area
High Priority Project
Improvements Area
PWED Improvements
Area
Southern Limits of
Improvements
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject Timeline | UpdateProject Timeline | Update
•• Project Initiated Project Initiated -- 20022002•• HPP Notice To Proceed HPP Notice To Proceed -- October 2009October 2009•• Traffic Counts Completed Traffic Counts Completed -- Fall 2009Fall 2009•• PWED Notice To Proceed PWED Notice To Proceed -- December 2009December 2009•• Technical Review Committee Technical Review Committee -- January 2010January 2010•• Town Council Town Council -- January 2010January 2010•• Survey Completed Survey Completed –– Spring 2010Spring 2010•• Utility Coordination Utility Coordination -- May 2010May 2010
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectObjectives | GoalsObjectives | Goals
•• Downtown as a Destination | Focal PointDowntown as a Destination | Focal Point•• Create New Economic DevelopmentCreate New Economic Development•• Public Investment Leads to Private InvestmentPublic Investment Leads to Private Investment•• Improve Vehicular Circulation & SafetyImprove Vehicular Circulation & Safety•• Improve Emergency Response TimeImprove Emergency Response Time•• Create Pedestrian Friendly EnvironmentCreate Pedestrian Friendly Environment•• Improve Accessibility (ADA Compliance)Improve Accessibility (ADA Compliance)•• Repair Deteriorated Conditions (1992 Improvements)Repair Deteriorated Conditions (1992 Improvements)•• Improve Overall AestheticsImprove Overall Aesthetics
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectFunding SourcesFunding Sources
•• High Priority Project (HPP) High Priority Project (HPP) --$6.25 Million$6.25 Million
•• PWED Grant PWED Grant -- $1 Million$1 Million•• Developer MitigationDeveloper Mitigation•• Other Sources (TBD)Other Sources (TBD)
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectPublic Participation FormatPublic Participation Format
Forums & CommunicationForums & Communication
•• Public Workshops & Meetings (Business Owners Public Workshops & Meetings (Business Owners & General Public)& General Public)
•• Specialty Graphics & HandoutsSpecialty Graphics & Handouts•• 25% Design Public Hearing (25% Design Public Hearing (MassDOTMassDOT))•• Progress Meetings & CoordinationProgress Meetings & Coordination•• Periodic Periodic ““WalkaboutWalkabout”” SessionsSessions•• Project WebsiteProject Website•• Coordination w/Business | Residential CommunityCoordination w/Business | Residential Community
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign ProcessDesign Process
•• Schematic DesignsSchematic Designs•• Traffic AnalysisTraffic Analysis•• Intersection LayoutIntersection Layout•• Preliminary Designs (25%)Preliminary Designs (25%)•• Final Design (75% + 100%)Final Design (75% + 100%)•• Construction (Bid) DocumentsConstruction (Bid) Documents
Construction AdministrationConstruction Administration
•• Regular Meetings | CoordinationRegular Meetings | Coordination•• Phased ConstructionPhased Construction•• CommunicationCommunication
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectBasic Scope of ImprovementsBasic Scope of Improvements
•• Roadways, Intersections + SidewalksRoadways, Intersections + Sidewalks•• Pedestrian CrossingsPedestrian Crossings•• Period Lighting, Other Utility InfrastructurePeriod Lighting, Other Utility Infrastructure•• SignageSignage•• Tree PlantingTree Planting•• Site FurnishingsSite Furnishings
Key IssuesKey Issues•• Traffic | Pedestrian FlowTraffic | Pedestrian Flow•• ParkingParking•• Potential Land Takings (if required)Potential Land Takings (if required)
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Existing View – Main Street Looking South toward W. Central
Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsPedestrian AccommodationsPedestrian Accommodations
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement Project
Existing View – Main Street Looking South toward W. Central
Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsPedestrian AccommodationsPedestrian Accommodations
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Existing View – Main Street Looking Toward Emmons
Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsTraffic Calming | Pedestrian SafetyTraffic Calming | Pedestrian Safety
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement Project
Existing View – Main Street Looking Toward Emmons
Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsTraffic Calming | Pedestrian SafetyTraffic Calming | Pedestrian Safety
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions
Traffic Calming | Pedestrian SafetyTraffic Calming | Pedestrian Safety
Existing View – Main Street Looking Toward Dean College
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions
Traffic Calming | Pedestrian SafetyTraffic Calming | Pedestrian Safety
Proposed View
(Traffic Signals, Raised Crosswalk, Period Lighting and Banners)
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions
Intersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways
Existing View – Main St. & Dean/Depot St.
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Proposed Plan View
Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsIntersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions
Intersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways
Existing View – Emmons St. & W. Central St.
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions
Intersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways
Proposed Plan View
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions
Intersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways
Existing View – Main St. & E. Central St.
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions
Intersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways
Proposed Plan View
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions
Intersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways
Existing View – Main St. & Emmons St.
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Proposed Plan View
Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsIntersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign Solutions Design Solutions -- ParkingParking
LocationLocation ExistingExisting ProposedProposed
HPP
W. Central (Emmons to Main): 0 0E. Central (Main to Ruggles): 25 26 (+1)Emmons (W. Central to Main): 0 8 (+8)Main (Emmons to E. Central): 35 26 (-9)
PWED
Emmons (Main to Ray): 3 3Dean: 5 7 (+2)Depot: 15 20 (+5)Municipal Parking (Includes 2 HC Spaces): 59 63 (+4)
Total = 142 153 (+11)
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectSchedule Moving ForwardSchedule Moving Forward
Spring 2010Spring 2010
•• Coordination with Utilities | MBTA | MassDOTCoordination with Utilities | MBTA | MassDOT•• Prepare 25% Design (HPP)Prepare 25% Design (HPP)•• Prepare Preliminary Design (PWED)Prepare Preliminary Design (PWED)
Summer 2010Summer 2010
•• Submit 25% Design (HPP) to MassDOTSubmit 25% Design (HPP) to MassDOT•• Submit Preliminary Design (PWED) to TownSubmit Preliminary Design (PWED) to Town•• Water Main Improvements by TownWater Main Improvements by Town
Fall 2010Fall 2010
• Submit Final Design (PWED) to Town• 25% Design Public Hearing (HPP) by MassDOT
Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectSchedule Moving ForwardSchedule Moving Forward
Fall 2010Fall 2010
•• Submit 75% Design (HPP) to Submit 75% Design (HPP) to MassDOTMassDOT•• Prepare Bid Documents (PWED)Prepare Bid Documents (PWED)•• Advertise/Bid/Award PWED ProjectAdvertise/Bid/Award PWED Project
Spring 2011Spring 2011
•• Submit Final Design (HPP) to Submit Final Design (HPP) to MassDOTMassDOT•• Begin Construction of PWED ProjectBegin Construction of PWED Project
Summer 2011
• Prepare Bid Documents (HPP)• Advertise of HPP Project by MassDOT
Fall 2011• Bid & Award HPP Project – Begin Construction Spring 2012
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