MIDDLETOWN STATION CHARRETTE WORK-IN ... - Work in...2009/07/30 · July 30, 2009 Middletown Charrette Work-in-Progress Presentation Charrette Process Drawn for The Washington Post,

MIDDLETOWN STATION CHARRETTEWORK-IN-PROGRESS PRESENTATION

July 30, 2009 Middletown Charrette Work-in-Progress Presentation

Station Context

Plan the Keystone is a study to identify infrastructure investments for the Keystone stations and their surrounding areas with the goal of enhancing the transit service and strengthening the communities served by the Keystone Line. This effort is being done in close collaboration with municipalities along the Keystone Line.

Why improve the Middletown Station?

FY Ridership

2004 24,257

2005 29,047

2006 33,340

2007 39,319

2008 51,149


What are we designing?To select a station, each location must have a schematic station plan that can be used to develop cost information and measure the potential impacts and benefits in the area surrounding the station. The plans will show access, parking, pedestrian circulation, platform locations, and potential sidewalk and streetscape improvements outside the station itself.

Purpose of the Charrette


Charrette Process

Drawn for The Washington Post, 1988, by Roger K. Lewis, FAIA,

Professor, U. Maryland School of Architecture

What do you value in a train station?

Free and ample parkingAccess and mobility options Safety and security Access for Penn State Harrisburg studentsEase of accessEconomic development Good designHandicap accessWayfinding“Green”

What things do you want at or near the train station?Post officeRestaurant/bar/coffee shopRestroomAdvertising/business directories/bus and taxi informationADA complianceTransportation links: HIA, downtown, Penn StateLighting and safetyMulti-purpose facility (offices, meeting space, performance facility)BakeryLottery machineDrycleanersFree parkingLighted/visible/accessible emergency call boxesMultimodal connections: bus, taxis/ bicycle routes, sidewalksCovered bicycle parkingPosted train schedule and directions for using the trainReal time schedule clockContext-sensitive and history-sensitive station designTicket kioskOverflow parking Bike lockersMinimize carbon footprint


Station Architecture


• There is widespread support for keeping the Middletown Station within Middletown Borough.

• It is important that the station serve both regional and local customers by incorporating free parking and allowing direct pedestrian access from adjacent neighborhoods.

• Station should have 500’ center platform or two side platforms.

• Any station location should leverage redevelopment in the surrounding community.

• There is support for an Ann Street location, since it supports the redevelopment of the AP Green property and serves PSU-Harrisburg, HIA, and downtown Middletown.

What We’ve HeardGeneral Comments


What We’ve HeardProposed HIA Location

Design Challenges

• Accommodation of existing railroad infrastructure in and around station

• Station has been designed previously to sufficient level

• Future connection to potential transit-oriented development north of Route 230


5 & 10-Minute Drive from StationProposed HIA Location


HIA Station Context

Airport Multi-modal Center

Linden Center


HIA Station Overview

Station Building and

Access to Platforms

Elevated Pedestrian Walkway Access to Station

RelocatedNS Alignment

Potential Development

Station Parking

Linden Center Redevelopment

Airport Multi-modal Center

StormwaterManagement


HIA Station Plan ViewFuture Development Plan Station Only Plan


HIA Station SummaryIssue Design Response

Platform type Two Side Platforms

Railroad pedestrian crossing Overpass

Parking configuration Surface lot

Number of spaces 115

Distance from parking to platform 200 feetMobility options Auto

CAT BusTaxi

Community access HIAVisibility/natural surveillance

PlatformParking lot

From stationFrom Rte 230

Land requirements Linden Center (partial)

Rail infrastructure issues Norfolk Southern rail relocation

Roadway infrastructure issues Rte 230 alignmentRte 230 pedestrian overpass

Development potential Lot 29 and Linden CenterJuly 30, 2009 Middletown Charrette Work-in-Progress Presentation

What We’ve HeardLot 29 Location

Design Challenges

• Accommodation of existing railroad infrastructure in and around station

• Avoidance of key airport infrastructure (electric substation on south side of rail

• Access to and from Route 230• Future connection to potential transit-oriented development north of Route 230


5 & 10-Minute Drive from StationLot 29 Location


Lot 29 Context

Existing Tunnel Under 230 and

Railroad

Airport Electric Substation


Lot 29 OverviewExisting Tunnel Under 230 and

Railroad

Airport Electric Substation


Access to Platforms

Station Parking

RelocatedNS Alignment


StormwaterManagement



MiddletownHome

Existing Residential


Lot 29 Plan ViewFuture Development Plan Station Only Plan


Lot 29 Station SummaryIssue Design Response

Platform type Two Side Platforms

Railroad pedestrian crossing Underpass




CAT BusHIA Shuttle

Community access PSU-HHIA

Visibility/natural surveillancePlatformParking lot

From Route 230From access road

Land requirements Lot 29 (partial)

Rail infrastructure issues Norfolk Southern Relocation

Roadway infrastructure issues Route 230 alignmentRoute 230 pedestrian underpass

Development potential Lot 29 and Linden CenterJuly 30, 2009 Middletown Charrette Work-in-Progress Presentation

What We’ve HeardAnn Street Location

Design Challenges

• Accommodation of existing railroad infrastructure in and around station, including M&H

• Efficient access and parking• Integration with proposed adjacent development

• Connection of station to downtown Middletown and Penn State - Harrisburg


5 & 10-Minute Drive from StationAnn Street Location


Ann Street Station Context

AP Green Site

Route 230


Ann Street Station Overview

HotelSite

New Traffic Signal at Emaus Street

Extension

Shopping Center

Expansion

Station Parking (Top Level of Structure)

Station Building

M&H Yard Relocation

Sidewalk Improvements


Maintain NS Alignment

Connection to PS-H

Airport Shuttle Route

Route 230


Ann Street Plan View


Ann Street Plan View

An

n S

treet

Station Building

Station Parking(Top level of deck at Main Street Level)

Entries to Station Parking


Station Platform

Relocated M&H Yard


Ann St. Station SummaryIssue Design Response

Platform type Single Center Platform

Railroad pedestrian crossing Overpass

Parking configuration Parking deck

Number of spaces 115+


Bike/PedCAT BusHIA Shuttle

Community access NeighborhoodsDowntownPSU-HHIA


From station (partial)From Route 230

Land requirements AP Green site (partial)

Rail infrastructure issues Amtrak rail relocationM&H rail relocation

Development potential AP Green siteJuly 30, 2009 Middletown Charrette Work-in-Progress Presentation

What We’ve HeardExisting Location

Design Challenges

• Provision of sufficient amount of parking to allow growth in ridership

• Access from parking area• Accommodation of existing railroad infrastructure in and around station, including rework of bridge to allow station platform


5 & 10-Minute Drive from StationExisting Location


Existing Station Context

Existing Station Parking

Existing Station Platform


Existing Station Overview ‘A’


Station Parking


Access to Platforms

New Bridge Structure (Platform

Only)

Interlock to WB Track



Existing Station Overview ‘B’


Station Parking


Access to Platforms

New Bridge Structure (WB Track

and Platform)


Shift WB Track


Existing Station Plan View


Existing Station SummaryIssue Design Response

Platform type Two side platforms

Railroad pedestrian crossing Underpass




Bike/PedCAT Bus

Community access NeighborhoodsDowntown


From station (partial)From Mill St

Land requirements Moose Lodge

Rail infrastructure issues Amtrak relocationSwatara Creek bridgeUnion Street underpass

Development potential Next to stationExisting downtown businessesJuly 30, 2009 Middletown Charrette Work-in-Progress Presentation

MIDDLETOWN STATION CHARRETTEWORK-IN-PROGRESS PRESENTATION


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MIDDLETOWN STATION CHARRETTE WORK-IN ... - Work in...2009/07/30 · July 30, 2009 Middletown Charrette Work-in-Progress Presentation Charrette Process Drawn for The Washington Post,