frank sinatra drive visioning and concept plan design
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FRANK SINATRA DRIVEVISIONING AND
CONCEPT PLAN DESIGNPublic Workshop #1
May 15, 2014Project Website:http://www.hobokennj.org/sinatradrive/
Team Introduction
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Project Overview• Evaluate existing conditions for ADA, NJDOT, and AASHTO
compliance
• Evaluate and observe traffic and parking patterns
• Evaluate the existing topography of the project area relative toflooding events and impacts
• Assist the City in developing an overall Vision for the corridor,incorporating public comment and feedback for implementation
• Explore low impact design elements to incorporate within theVision for the corridor
• Develop conceptual plan alternatives that help implement theCity’s “Complete Streets” policy and adopted Bicycle andPedestrian Plan
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Project Process / Schedule
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Project Area/Key Issues
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Key Issues - Continued
Class I bike lane ends abruptly at Pier C Stopping sight distances issues around theHorizontal Curves
Wooden stairs to Stevens Institute ofTechnology
Perceived speeding along theroadway
Privately owned properties along Frank Sinatra Drive.
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Key Issues - Continued
Narrow sidewalk and overgrownlandscape/physical barriers
Unsignalized, mid-blockcrossings with no ADA access
ADA non-compliance
HRWW ends at Dry Dock
Iron fence along walkway, from fishing pier to Union DryDock, is deteriorating and in desperate need of repair
Split phased signalized intersection
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Current Initiatives
Bicycle andPedestrian Plan
Complete StreetsPolicy
City of HobokenMaster Plan
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
What is a Complete Street?• A complete street is one that is
designed and operated to enablesafe, attractive, and comfortableaccess and travel for all users,including:• Pedestrians• Bicyclists• Transit Riders• Motorists • Makes places and streets more
livable, desirable, safer, andaccessible
• Elements of a complete street include:• Wider Sidewalks• Minimized crossing distances at
intersections• Bicycle accommodations• Accessibility to transit• Public Amenities
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Exercise #1: Dream StreetUse the provided tiles during the exerciseto develop your “Dream Street” for FrankSinatra Drive.
Provided are two “typical” existing crosssections, one located at the Union DryDock and the Point areas.
How would you balance the space provided,with the program elements necessary for acomplete street on Frank Sinatra Drive?Elements such as:• Vehicular Travel• Parking• Bicycle Network• Pedestrian Spaces• Pedestrian Amenities
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Exercise #2: Program Worksheet
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
FRANK SINATRA DRIVE: URBAN DESIGN
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
WASHINGTON STREET
Stevens Instituteof Technology
Sinatra Park & Athletic Field
Pier CPark
Stevens Physical Plantand Parking Lot(privately owned)
Union Dry Dock(privately owned)
Maxwell Place Park
Elysian Park
HUDSON STREET
WASHINGTON STREET4T
H ST
REET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
ET
8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
Fifth Street Park
Stevens Park
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
WASHINGTON STREET
Stevens Instituteof Technology
Sinatra Park & Athletic Field
Pier CPark
Stevens Physical Plantand Parking Lot(privately owned)
Union Dry Dock(privately owned)
Maxwell Place Park
Elysian Park
HUDSON STREET
WASHINGTON STREET4T
H ST
REET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
ET
8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
Fifth Street Park
Stevens Park
FIVE ZONES
“SOUTH CONNECTOR”
ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5ZONE 1“STEVENS
CORRIDOR” “THE POINT” “UNION CORRIDOR”
“ELYSIAN CONNECTOR”
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
FLOOD RISK
Hudson C
o., NJ Prelim
inary FIRM
Data View
er
FEMA
April 23, 2014
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0.15
0.3
0.075
mi
00.2
0.4
0.1
km
1:9,028
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This map print out is intended for inform
ational purposes. Prelim
inary Flood Insurance Rate M
ap (FIRM
) panels are also available for viewing through FEM
A’s Map S
ervice Center, the official source of prelim
inary and effective FIRM
s at https://msc.fem
a.gov
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
WASHINGTON STREET4T
H ST
REET
6TH
STRE
ET
8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
Source: FEMA 12/2013Preliminary FIRM forHudson County NJ.
0.2% ANNUAL FLOOD RISK
1.0% ANNUAL FLOOD RISK
SURGE ZONE SURGE ZONE
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ZONE 1: SOUTH CONNECTOR
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
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6TH
STRE
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7TH
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10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
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STRE
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STRE
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STRE
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11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
ZONE 1: SOUTH CONNECTOR
• UPLAND GRID CONNECTIONS
• SEPARATED BIKE PATH ENDS
• CONNECTION TO PIER C & SOUTH WATERFRONT
• MULTIPLE ATHLETIC FIELDS
PIER C PARK
SINATRA PARK AMPHITHEATER
WORLD WAR II MEMORIALSEPARATED BIKE PATH ENDS
5TH STREET RETAINING WALL
SEPARATED BIKE PATH
PUBLIC WATERFRONT
TRAFFIC APPROACH
NARROW SIDEWALK
STEEP SLOPE
PRIVATELY OWNED LOT
ATTRACTION
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ZONE 1: SOUTH CONNECTOR
5TH STREET INTERSECTION
WWII MEMORIALAMPHITHEATERSINATRA PARK
SOUTH CONNECTOR OVERVIEW
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
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6TH
STRE
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7TH
STRE
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8TH
STRE
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9TH
STRE
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10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
ZONE 2: STEVENS CORRIDORHUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
ET
8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
ZONE 2: STEVENS CORRIDOR
• PRIMARILY LINEAR CORRIDOR
• STAIR CONNECTION TO STEVENS CAMPUS
• PRIVATE PARKING LOT ACCESS
• STEEP GRADES WITH DENSE FOLIAGE ON WEST SIDE
• NARROW SIDEWALKS
• OUTBOARD PUBLIC WALKWAY
PUBLIC WATERFRONT PIER
CASTLE POINT OVERLOOK
WOODEN STAIR AND CROSSWALK CONNECTION TO STEVENS CAMPUS
UTILITY CONDUIT
PUBLIC WATERFRONT
TRAFFIC APPROACH
NARROW SIDEWALK
PARKING LOT ENTRY
STEEP SLOPE
PRIVATELY OWNED LOT
ATTRACTION
STEVENS UTILITY CONDUIT
STEVENS PHYSICAL PLANT AND PARKING LOT(PRIVATELY OWNED)
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
ZONE 2: STEVENS CORRIDOR
SIDEWALK BESIDE PARKING LOT
NARROW SIDEWALKUTILITY CONDUITSTAIR TO CAMPUS
WATERFRONT WALKWAY CONNECTION
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
ZONE 3: THE POINT
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
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7TH
STRE
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8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
ET
8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
PUBLIC WATERFRONT
TRAFFIC APPROACH
NARROW SIDEWALK
STEEP SLOPE
PRIVATELY OWNED LOT
ATTRACTION
• STRIKING VIEWS
• LACK OF PROGRAMMING
• POOR SIGHT LINES AND STREET CROSSINGS
• NARROW SIDEWALK ON WEST SIDE
• STEEP GRADES WITH DENSE FOLIAGE ON WEST SIDE
CASTLE POINT SKATE PARK
PUBLIC WATERFRONT ENDSSYBIL’S CAVE
CASTLE POINT LOOKOUT
ZONE 3: THE POINT
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
ZONE 3: THE POINT
SKATE PARK AND WALKWAY TERMINUSSYBIL’S CAVERAISED PLANTERS
THE POINTRAILING AND PIER
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
ZONE 4: UNION CORRIDOR
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
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7TH
STRE
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8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
ET
8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
ET
8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
ZONE 4: UNION CORRIDOR
• NARROW SIDEWALK ON BOTH SIDES
• LINEAR ACCESS
• PRIVATELY OWNED SHIPPING YARD WITH MULTIPLE TRUCK ACCESS POINTS
• NO BICYCLE AMENITIES
• WATERFRONT WALKWAY DEAD-ENDS
• STEEP SLOPE ON WEST SIDE TRANSITIONS TO CONCRETE RETAINING WALL
UNION DRY DOCK (PRIVATELY OWNED)
WATERFRONT PATH DEAD-ENDS
CASTLE POINT SKATE PARK
RETAINING WALL
PUBLIC WATERFRONT
TRAFFIC APPROACH
NARROW SIDEWALK
STEEP SLOPE
PRIVATELY OWNED LOT
ATTRACTIONPARKING LOT ENTRY
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
ZONE 4: UNION CORRIDOR
SIDEWALK AT UNION DRY DOCK SIDEWALK AT UNION DRY DOCK; ELYSIAN PARK RETAINING WALL
UNION DRY DOCK YARD
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
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6TH
STRE
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7TH
STRE
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8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
ZONE 5: ELYSIAN CONNECTOR
HUDSON STREET
RIVER STREET
4TH
STRE
ET
5TH
STRE
ET
6TH
STRE
ET
7TH
STRE
ET
8TH
STRE
ET
9TH
STRE
ET
10TH
STRE
ET
11TH
STRE
ET
WASHINGTON STREET
HUDSON STREET
SINATRA DRIVE NORTH
Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute
Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock
(privately owned)
Sinatra Park
Maxwell PlacePark
Elysian ParkFifth Street
Park
Stevens Park
ZONE 5: ELYSIAN CONNECTOR
• PUBLIC SPACE ON BOTH SIDES AND TO THE NORTH
• WATERFRONT CONNECTIONS
• RE-ENTRY TO CITY AND STREET GRID
• GRADE CHANGES
• OFFSET INTERSECTION WITH HUDSON & 11TH STREETS
MAXWELL PLACE LAWN (PUBLIC)
PUBLIC WATERFRONT WALKWAY
UNION DRY DOCK (PRIVATELY OWNED)
11TH STREET INTERSECTIONFRANK SINATRA DRIVE INTERSECTION
CONCRETE RETAINING WALL
PUBLIC WATERFRONT
TRAFFIC APPROACH
NARROW SIDEWALK
STEEP SLOPE
PRIVATELY OWNED LOT
ATTRACTION
RETAINING WALL
PARKING LOT ENTRY
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
ZONE 5: ELYSIAN CONNECTOR
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO MAXWELL PARK
ELYSIAN PARK RETAINING WALL
MAXWELL PLACE FENCE
HUDSON STREET INTERSECTION
Next Steps• Concepts Development, based on feedback provided tonight and in
the online survey• At the next workshop, we will review the developed proposed
alternatives• Next workshop tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 12th
• Existing Conditions Report available at the end of May
Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014
Project Website:http://www.hobokennj.org/sinatradrive/