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Working Working Group Group
Meeting #6Meeting #6
November 15, 2007November 15, 2007
Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda
Introduction Introduction (Chris)(Chris)
Discuss Public Workshop / Info Discuss Public Workshop / Info MtgMtg (Chris)(Chris)
Discuss Preferred Alternative Discuss Preferred Alternative (Bill)(Bill)
Consensus on Preferred Alternative(s) Consensus on Preferred Alternative(s) (Chris)(Chris)
Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, Notification Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, Notification (Chris)(Chris)
Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussion Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussion (Chris)(Chris)
Schedule of Upcoming Events Schedule of Upcoming Events (Chris)(Chris)
Another Working Group Meeting?? Another Working Group Meeting?? (Chris)(Chris)
Project Development Project Development Process for PelhamProcess for Pelham
Preliminary Design (2006Preliminary Design (2006--2008)2008)–– PlacemakingPlacemaking–– Problem/Vision/GoalsProblem/Vision/Goals–– AlternativesAlternatives–– Public HearingPublic Hearing
Final Design (2008Final Design (2008--2009)2009)–– Detailed DesignDetailed Design–– Purchase Right of WayPurchase Right of Way–– Secure PermitsSecure Permits
Begin Construction (2010)Begin Construction (2010)
“A collaborative interdisciplinary approach that involves all stakeholders to develop a
transportation facility that fits its physical setting and preserves scenic, aesthetic, historic and
environmental resources, while maintaining safety and mobility.”
Context Sensitive SolutionsContext Sensitive Solutions
ConsensusConsensus
“Consensus does not mean that everyone “Consensus does not mean that everyone agrees, but that the principal groups and agrees, but that the principal groups and
individuals can individuals can live withlive with a proposal.”a proposal.”
CSS Steps
ProblemStatement
VisionStatement
Screening Criteria
Brainstorm Alternatives
Screen Alternatives
Preferred Alternative
Placemaking Workshop
We are here
Public Hearing
Consensus Reached 12/21/06
October 16, 2006
Consensus Reached 2/15/07
Consensus Reached 5/17/07
Reviewed Alternatives 5/17/07
Completed 7/19/07
Public Workshop / Public Workshop / Informational MeetingInformational Meeting
Alternatives PresentedAlternatives Presented–– 3 Roundabout Alternatives & 1 Signalization Alternative3 Roundabout Alternatives & 1 Signalization Alternative
Issues Discussed / Issues Discussed / Mtg Mtg FeedbackFeedback–– Project timeline, fundingProject timeline, funding–– Temporary improvementsTemporary improvements–– Use of eminent domainUse of eminent domain–– Concern with Fire Station disposition, land availability behind Concern with Fire Station disposition, land availability behind
stationstation–– Traffic impacts on Gibson RoadTraffic impacts on Gibson Road–– Disposition of Old Bridge StreetDisposition of Old Bridge Street–– Congestion potential of two roundabouts Congestion potential of two roundabouts –– Miscellaneous inquiries concerning roundabout size, operation, Miscellaneous inquiries concerning roundabout size, operation,
safety, constructabilitysafety, constructability
Public Workshop / Public Workshop / Informational Meeting (Informational Meeting (con’tcon’t))
Summary of Written Public CommentsSummary of Written Public Comments–– 9 of 12 people support Dual Roundabouts 9 of 12 people support Dual Roundabouts
Alternatives A or BAlternatives A or B
Preference based on Public InputPreference based on Public Input–– Majority @ Public Informational Majority @ Public Informational MtgMtg voiced voiced
support for Dual Roundabout Alternatives A support for Dual Roundabout Alternatives A or Bor B
Review Preferred Review Preferred Alternative(s)Alternative(s)
Reasonable AlternativesReasonable Alternatives
Roundabout AlternativesRoundabout Alternatives–– Dual Roundabout Alternative ADual Roundabout Alternative A–– Dual Roundabout Alternative BDual Roundabout Alternative B–– Single 5Single 5--Leg Roundabout AlternativeLeg Roundabout Alternative
Signal AlternativesSignal Alternatives–– Dual Signal Alternative ADual Signal Alternative A
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A
Gibson DriveGibson Drive“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” ConceptCommon StreetCommon StreetSidewalk ConnectivitySidewalk ConnectivityProperty Impacts and AcquisitionProperty Impacts and Acquisition
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative AGibson DriveGibson Drive
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative AGibson DriveGibson Drive
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative AGibson DriveGibson Drive
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A
“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative ACommon StreetCommon Street
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative ACommon StreetCommon Street
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative ASidewalk ConnectivitySidewalk Connectivity
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative ASidewalk ConnectivitySidewalk Connectivity
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative ASidewalk ConnectivitySidewalk Connectivity
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A
SidewalksSidewalks
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative AProperty Impacts and AcquisitionProperty Impacts and Acquisition
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative AProperty Impacts and AcquisitionProperty Impacts and Acquisition
Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative AProperty Impacts and AcquisitionProperty Impacts and Acquisition
Roundabout Alternative BRoundabout Alternative B
The Fire StationThe Fire Station“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” ConceptProperty Impact and AcquisitionProperty Impact and AcquisitionGibson DriveGibson DriveCommon StreetCommon StreetSidewalk ConnectivitySidewalk Connectivity
Same as Alternative A
Roundabout Alternative BRoundabout Alternative B
The Fire StationThe Fire Station
Roundabout Alternative BRoundabout Alternative BThe Fire StationThe Fire Station
Roundabout Alternative BRoundabout Alternative B“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept
Roundabout Alternative BRoundabout Alternative B
“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept
Consensus on Preferred Consensus on Preferred AlternativeAlternative
Public Hearing Format, Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, NotificationAdvertisement, Notification
Public Hearing targeted for April 2008Public Hearing targeted for April 2008FormatFormat–– Open Viewing Period (4pm Open Viewing Period (4pm –– 6pm)6pm)–– Formal Presentation (Beginning @ 7 pm)Formal Presentation (Beginning @ 7 pm)–– 3 Hearing Commission Members 3 Hearing Commission Members –– Testimony Recorded & TranscribedTestimony Recorded & Transcribed–– All issues formally addressed in Report of the All issues formally addressed in Report of the
CommissionerCommissioner
Decision on Layout Approval at follow up Decision on Layout Approval at follow up Hearing Commission Hearing Commission Mtg Mtg (typically 4 to 6 (typically 4 to 6 months thereafter)months thereafter)
Public Hearing Format, Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, Notification Advertisement, Notification ((con’tcon’t))
Public Hearing AdvertisementPublic Hearing Advertisement–– Local & Regional NewspapersLocal & Regional Newspapers–– Flyer??Flyer??
NotificationNotification–– Legal Notice of HearingLegal Notice of Hearing–– Project Informational Map Project Informational Map –– Certified Letters to Impacted AbuttersCertified Letters to Impacted Abutters–– Mailings to Officials, Agencies, Utility CompaniesMailings to Officials, Agencies, Utility Companies–– Mailings to Property Owners in Proximity to Town Mailings to Property Owners in Proximity to Town
CenterCenter
Public Hearing Format, Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, Notification Advertisement, Notification ((con’tcon’t))
Public Hearing Public Hearing –– Critical MilestoneCritical Milestone–– Concludes preliminary design phaseConcludes preliminary design phase–– Following Layout Approval, final design and rightFollowing Layout Approval, final design and right--ofof--
way process can beginway process can begin–– Support for Preferred Alternative is paramountSupport for Preferred Alternative is paramount
Miscellaneous Issues / Topics Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussionfor Discussion
Pavement Comparison Pavement Comparison –– Roundabout Roundabout vs vs Signal Signal Gateway OpportunitiesGateway OpportunitiesDrainage Issues (connection into Town Drainage Issues (connection into Town system)system)Historic Investigations UnderwayHistoric Investigations UnderwayOther TopicsOther Topics
Miscellaneous Issues / Topics Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussionfor Discussion
Pavement Comparison Pavement Comparison –– Roundabout Roundabout vs vs Signal Signal
–– Roundabout Alternative A = 118,000 sq. ft.Roundabout Alternative A = 118,000 sq. ft.–– Roundabout Alternative B = 120,000 sq. ft.Roundabout Alternative B = 120,000 sq. ft.–– Signal Alternative A Signal Alternative A = 176, 000 sq. ft. = 176, 000 sq. ft.
–– Signal Alt. A has 48% more pavement than Signal Alt. A has 48% more pavement than Roundabout Alt. ARoundabout Alt. A
Miscellaneous Issues / Topics Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussionfor Discussion
Gateway OpportunitiesGateway Opportunities
Miscellaneous Issues / Topics Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussionfor Discussion
Drainage Issues (connection into Town Drainage Issues (connection into Town system)system)
Historic Investigations UnderwayHistoric Investigations Underway
Other TopicsOther Topics
Schedule of Upcoming Schedule of Upcoming EventsEvents
Working Group Meeting?? Working Group Meeting?? –– Feb. 2008Feb. 2008Public Hearing Public Hearing –– April/May 2008April/May 2008Report of Commissioner Report of Commissioner –– Aug/Sept 2008Aug/Sept 2008Final Design Final Design –– Sept 2008 Sept 2008 –– Feb 2010Feb 2010ROW Process ROW Process –– Feb 2009 Feb 2009 –– Feb 2010Feb 2010Construction Construction –– Spring 2010Spring 2010
Next Meeting & AssignmentNext Meeting & Assignment
Working Group Meeting # 7, if necessaryWorking Group Meeting # 7, if necessaryThursday, February 21Thursday, February 21stst, 2008, 2008Pelham Police Training RoomPelham Police Training Room
AssignmentsAssignments1.1. Review Preferred Alternative(s) Review Preferred Alternative(s) –– comments to comments to
Jeff Jeff Gowan Gowan or Chris Waszczukor Chris Waszczuk2.2. Spread the WordSpread the Word3.3. Attend Public HearingAttend Public Hearing