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Transportation and thePublic Realm
Presentation to theCentral Square Advisory Committee
July 18, 2018
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Contents
Sustainable transportation, policies, and plans
Current Central Square projects South Mass Ave
River Street
Other open space/transportation project examples
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• High quality of life
• Low environmental impact
• Strong economy
• Health
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Sustainable Transportation
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Healthy Communities
Sustainable Transportation
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Low Environmental Impact
Sustainable Transportation
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Economic Benefits
Sustainable Transportation
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Areas of Work:
• Outreach and education
• Reducing the traffic impact of development
• Adapting infrastructure to enable people of all ages and abilities to travel by foot, bike, and transit
• Working regionally to increase transit use and capacity
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Sustainable Transportation
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Municipal Policies
Complete Streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users –regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation (2016).
Vision Zero calls for the elimination of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from traffic crashes, and emphasizes that they can, and should be prevented (2016).
Vehicle Trip Reduction Ordinance established programs to encourage alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle travel (1992).
Cambridge Growth Policy emphasizes sustainable modes of transportation such as walking, biking and using transit and low-emission vehicles, which promote livability and help to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (1993/2007).
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From Plans to Action
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Central Square Transportation
Source: Central Square Customer Survey, 2014 Update. See http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/econdev/aboutcambridge/centralsq
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Central Square Projects (Historical)
Central Square before and after 1996 infrastructure improvements
Source: Central Square Final Report, 2013. See http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/econdev/aboutcambridge/centralsq
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Central Square Projects:Updated July 2018
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Sample Ongoing and Near-Term Initiatives
Ongoing, collaborative initiatives to meet sustainable transportation goals in Central Square:
South Mass Ave Corridor Safety Improvement Project (implementation expected in summer/fall 2018)
River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Design (design process starting in FY2019)
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South Mass Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Project
Project Goals:
• Address safety issues and reduce crashes - Vision Zero
• Reduce transit delays
• Enable/encourage people of all ages and abilities to choose sustainable transportation
http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Transportation/southmassavecorridorsafetyimprovementsproject
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Section 1:Sidney St to Albany
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Section 2:Albany St to Vassar
St
Section 3:MIT
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South Mass Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Project
The three DRAFT general cross sections (intersections vary)
Section 1:Sidney St to
Albany St
Section 2:Albany St to
Vassar St
Section 3:MIT
Most Complicated
Source: South Mass Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Presentation, Public Meeting #2, June 19, 2018.See http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Transportation/southmassavecorridorsafetyimprovementsproject
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South Mass Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Project
Before
Photo-Simulation of draft design
Source: South Mass Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Presentation, Public Meeting #2, June 19, 2018.See http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Transportation/southmassavecorridorsafetyimprovementsproject
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After
South Mass Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Project
Photo-Simulation of draft design
Source: South Mass Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Presentation, Public Meeting #2, June 19, 2018.See http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Transportation/southmassavecorridorsafetyimprovementsproject
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River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Design
Design process expected to start in fall of 2018
Central Square visioning/charrette exercise will be included
Includes extensive consideration of transportation, urban design (Carl Barron Plaza), landscape architecture (including creation of new pocket parks), and utilities
Some similarities to Western Ave reconstruction – see http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Transportation/westernavenue
Western Ave: Percent of total weekday PM peak users by mode before (2007/9) and after (2015/6) construction
122%
32%
32%
13%
Western Ave post construction
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River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Design
Western Ave before/after
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River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Design
Western Ave before/after
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Project Examples: Transportation/Open Space Considerations
Project Examples for Discussion:
Main Street (completed summer 2016)
Binney Street/Binney Park (under design)
Inman Square (design complete, seeking approval for construction)
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Binney Street/ Binney Park
Project
Main Street Project
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Main Street
Source: Main Street Plan rendering. See http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Planning/K2C2.aspx
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Main Street
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Main Street
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Binney Street
Source: “Layout Drawings version 3 Update”, 2017. See http://www.cambridgeredevelopment.org/binneygalileobroadway-streetscape-redesign/
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Binney Street
Early concept of Binney Street Park with Grand Junction Path
Source: “Binney Street Park Triangle Park” presentation, 2017. See: http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/detail.aspx?path=%2fsitecore%2fcontent%2fhome%2fCDD%2fProjects%2fParks%2fbinneystreetpark
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Inman SquareExisting
Source: Inman Square Intersection Improvements Project presentation, Community Meeting #5, March 2018. See: https://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/cityprojects/2016/inmansquare
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Inman SquareProposed
Source: Inman Square Intersection Improvements Project presentation, Community Meeting #5, March 2018. See: https://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/cityprojects/2016/inmansquare
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Source: Inman Square Intersection Improvements Project presentation, Community Meeting #5, March 2018. See: https://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/cityprojects/2016/inmansquare
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Discussion
Tegin Teich
Transportation PlannerCommunity Development DepartmentEnvironmental & Transportation Planning Division
617/349-4615