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Appendix A - Alternatives

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Robert Moses Parkway Reconfi guration

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Proposed Multi-Use Trail

Existing Pavement

Pavement to be Removed

Greenspace / Park Land

Lower Gorge Area

Native Plantings / Landscape Restoration Areas

Section LocationA

September 2012

TOP OF GORGE

TOP OF GORGE

EDGE OF WATER

EDGE OF WATER

2nd ST.

RAINBOW BLVD.

1st ST.

NIAGARA ST.

MAIN ST.

FERRY AVE.

3rd ST.

2nd ST.

3rd ST.

WHIRLPOOL ST.

PINE AVE.

CEDAR AVE.

SPRUCE AVE.

ELMW

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RAIN

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ORCHARD PKWY.

PIERCE AVE.

DISCOVERYCENTER

RAINBOW BRIDGEPLAZA

ASHLAND AVE.

CHILTON AVE.

AQUARIUMOF

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HISTORIC

NIAGARA

RESERVATION

STATE PARK

R o b e r t M o s e s P a r k w a y ( R M P )

R e a l i g n e d P a r k w a y t o C r e a t e

a C a m p u s S e t t i n g f o r t h e

D i s c o v e r y C e n t e r a n d A q u a r i u m

P r o p o s e d A q u a r i u m

I m p r o v e m e n t s b y o t h e r s

R e c o n s t r u c t e d O v e r l o o k P a r k i n g

A n d W h i r l p o o l S t r e e t

N a t i v e P l a n t i n g s /

L a n d s c a p e R e s t o r a t i o n

A r e a s

3A 3B

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• Remove the roadway segment between the Discovery Center and the Aquarium and replace it with an “S” curve to Third Street at Pine Avenue.

• Remove the pedestrian overpass between Aquarium and Discovery Center; connect the facilities with a landscape of broad walks and native plants; accent with interpretive features.

• Design the multimodal trail to service both facilities.

MAIN ST. TO CEDAR AVE.3A

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Section LocationA

September 2012

TOP OF GORGE

EDGE OF WATER

TOP OF GORGE

EDGE OF WATERPA

RK ROAD

WILLOW

AVE. 8th ST.

MAIN ST.

MAIN ST.

LINWOOD AVE.

DIVISION AVE.

LINCOLN PL.SOUTH AVE.

CLEVELAND AVE.

NIAGARA AVE.

ONTARIO AVE.

DEPOT AVE.NORTH AVE.

WHIRLPOOL ST.

WHIRLPOOL BRIDGE

BELLEVUE AVE.

GILLETT CT.

WHIRLPOOL ST.

CHESTNUT AVE.

FINDLAY DR.

LEWISTON RD.

CHASM AVE.

McKOON MONTEAGLE ST.

MACKLEM AVE.

CLIFTON ST.

SEYMOUR AVE.

COLLEGE AVE.

VAN RENSSELAER AVE.

BATHAVE.

MICHIGAN

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DEVEAUX WOODS STATE PARK

WHIRLPOOL

STATE PARKA c c e s s t o W h i r l p o o l S t a t e P a r k

a l o n g t h e N o r t h b o u n d L a n e s o f

t h e R o b e r t M o s e s P a r k w a y



A r e a s



A r e a s

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3B 3CNorth

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• Redesign Whirlpool Street from Cedar Avenue to Findlay Drive. Curve Whirlpool Street to the lower level (where the 2-way RMP is now) and bring the road into the Orchard Parkway Overlook.

• Loop Orchard Parkway with Pierce Avenue; connect the neighborhood to the Overlook and multimodal trail with pedestrian crossings.

• Connect city sidewalks to the multimodal trail with numerous safe pedestrian and bicycle crossings.

• Remove the Whirlpool Bridge Overpass.

• Provide gorge trail and overlook parking near Whirlpool Bridge.

• Expand native meadow and shrub plantings in mowed lawn areas.

• Design a new entry feature to the gorge area parks at Findlay Drive.

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Section LocationA

September 2012

TOP OF GORGE

TOP OF GORGE

EDGE OF WATER

EDGE OF WATER

TOP OF GORGE

TOP OF GOR

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LEWISTON RD.

LEWISTON RD.

VANDERBILT AVE.

CARROLL ST.

CLIFF ST.CLIFF ST.

MAPLE AVE.

WASHINGTON AVE.

MORLEY AVE.

JAMES AVE.

ORMOND AVE.

HARRISON AVE.

MCKINLEY AVE.

PARK ROAD

RANKINE AVE.

BARTON ST.

PARK ROAD

MAPLE AVE.

MCKOON AVE.

WOODLAND PL.

GARRETT AVE.

NORWOOD AVE.

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RANKINE AVE.

LAFAYETTE AVE. PENN ST.

GARFIELD AVE.

POWER AUTHORITY SERVICE RD.

ROOSEVELT AVE.

HYDE PARK BLVD.

UNIVERSITY DR.

PARK ROAD

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DEVIL'S HOLESTATE PARK

1 3 ’ W i d e M u l t i - U s e T r a i l

A l o n g E x i s t i n g R o b e r t M o s e s

P a r k w a y

V e h i c l e a n d P e d e s t r i a n

A c c e s s i n t o

N e i g h b o r h o o d s W h e r e v e r

F e a s i b l e .

N o r t h P a r k i n g a n d P e d e s t r i a n

B r i d g e R e m o v e d a n d R e p l a n t e d

w i t h N a t i v e V e g e t a t i o n



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3C 3D

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Feet

• Retain the existing 2-lane park road and multimodal trail.

• Connect neighborhood streets to the park road.

• Design a minor entry feature at Whirlpool State Park.

• Establish safe pedestrian route/crossings from the Deveaux neighborhood to the multimodal trail.

• Design a standard roadway intersection including stop signs and directional signs at Devil’s Hole.

• Remove ramp lanes and simplify the layout of the gorge side parking lot. Remove the Lewiston Road parking lot and pedestrian overpass. Restore with soil and native plantings.

• Remove chain link fences, jersey barriers, and guide rails wherever not required.

FINDL AY DR. TO DEVIL’S HOLE3C

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OLD LEWISTON RD.

RIVERDALE AVE.

SPRING ST.

GEORGE ST.

IRVING DR.

NYPA POWER PROJECT

LEWISTON RD.

PAVED TRAIL

RIVERDALE CEMETERY

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BARTON DR.

HEWITT PKWY.

KENNETH AVE.

FORT GRAY DR.

MEADOW

BROOK DR.

LEWISTON - QUEENSTON BRIDGE

FORT GRAY DR.

PAVE

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UNPAVED TRAIL

LEWISTON - QUEENSTONBRIDGE INSPECTION

PLAZA

NIAGARA FALLSCOUNTRY CLUB


FAIRWAY DR.

OUR LADY OF PEACENURSING CARE

POWER VISTA

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UPPER

R e m o v e R a i l b e d T r a i l a n d

R e s t o r e w i t h N a t i v e P l a n t i n g s

C o n n e c t M u l t i - U s e T r a i l w i t h

E x i s t i n g R a i l b e d P a t h W h i c h

P r o v i d e s P e d e s t r i a n A c c e s s

i n t o t h e N e i g h b o r h o o d

N e w M u l t i - U s e T r a i l

E n s c a r p m e n t O v e r l o o k

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L a n d s c a p e R e s t o r a t i o n A r e a s

3D 3E

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DEVIL’S HOLE TO LEWISTON-QUEENSTON BRIDGE

• Continue the 2-way park road and multimodal trail from Devil’s Hole to Center Street on existing pavement.

• Convert the northbound lanes to 2-way traffi c.

• Convert southbound lanes to a multi-modal trail. Repave, stripe and sign as required.


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September 2012

OP OF GORGE

EDGE OF WATER

TOW

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VILLAGE OF LEWISTON

TOWN OF LEWISTON

LEWISTON RD.

MILITARY RD.

HOMESTEAD

MOUNTAIN VIEW DR.


ARTPARK

SENECA ST.

ARTPARK ACCESS RD.

PARK ROAD

CREEK RD. EXTENSIONLEWISTON RD.

CREEK RD. EXTENSION

S. 8th ST.

TUSCARORA ST.

PARK ROAD

MOUNTAIN VIEW DR.

ARTPARK

ROBERT MOSES PKWY.

ROBERT MOSES PKWY.

CENTER ST.

PORTAGE R

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CAYUGA ST.

S. 9TH ST.

WALKER DR.

CREEK RD. EXTENSION

CAYUGA DR.

WALKER DR.

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M o s e s P a r k w a y B a c k t o t h e

E x i s t i n g 4 - L a n e D i v i d e d

H i g h w a y N o r t h o f C e n t e r S t r e e t .

N e w E n s c a r p m e n t

O v e r l o o k w i t h

P a r k i n g


L a n d s c a p e

R e s t o r a t i o n A r e a s

M a i n t a i n v e h i c l e a c c e s s f r o m

A r t P a r k t o t h e R o b e r t M o s e s

P a r k w a y

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LEWISTON-QUEENSTON BRIDGE TO CENTER ST.

• Continue the 2-way park road and multimodal trail to Center Street on existing pavement.

• Design an Escarpment Overlook to include the multimodal trail and car parking. Terrace the seating area above the parked cars for an unobstructed view.

• Establish safe, lighted and paved pedestrian route/crossing(s) from the Gorgeview neighborhood to the multimodal trail.


• Connect the rail bed trail from Niagara University to the multimodal trail. Remove the Gorgeview portion of railway bed trail. Restore with soil and native plantings.

• Maintain vehicle exit lanes as constructed in 2011 from Art Park to the park road as egress for departing event patrons; active only during Art Park events

• At Center Street, transition the 2-way park road into the four-lane RMP.

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VariesTo the Gorge

13’ Width Varies WidthVaries

5’26’Pavement Width

ProposedMultimodal

Trail

Re-establishwith Native Plantings

Street TreesReconstructedWhirlpool Street

Rec

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Residential / Commerical

Property

Section 3A

VariesTo the Gorge

13’Wide5’ 24’

Pavement WidthWidth Varies WidthVaries

WidthVaries

21’Pavement Width

Proposed Multimodal

Trail

ProposedPark Road

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13’Wide Width Varies 24’

Pavement Width Width Varies WidthVaries

24’Pavement Width

Proposed Multimodal

Trail

ProposedPark Road

(Utilize Existing Northbound Lanes)




ExistingFort Gray

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Section 3C

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