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Plainridge Park
Regional Planning Meeting – June 4, 2013
Plainridge ParkPresentation Outline
Plainville Racecourse History
Project Description
Application & Licensing Timetable
Architectural Renderings
Traffic Analysis & Mitigation
Summary
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Plainridge Racecourse History
16 local investors built a 5/8 mile harness track in Plainville in 1998
Plainridge opened for simulcast and live racing in March 1999
Expanded gaming legislation passed Nov 22, 2011
Allows for three casino and 1 slot – only venue (Category 2) license
Plainridge filed its application fee on Aug 9, 2012 for Category 2 gaming license
1,250 slot machines
Plainridge ParkProject DescriptionExpanded Gaming Venue
106,000 sq ft gaming venue with 1,250 slot machines Casual dining restaurant sports bar /lounge food court gaming floor bar harness concourse bar multi-purpose/ banquet room
Fully renovated existing 50,000 sq ft building 1,080 space parking structure with administrative offices
Live horse racing and simulcast wagering 5/8 mile harness horse racing facility
Supports 72 farms throughout the Commonwealth Four in Plainville
Site location and access Minimal traffic impact – 84% will come off Rt. 495 Ideally positioned to recapture out-of-state gaming revenues
Plainridge ParkApplication & Licensing Timetable
Jan 15 – Phase I application deadline May 22 – Plainville consultants report
issuedEnd June – Sign host community agreementSept 10 - Plainville referendumOct 4 - Phase II application dueDec 16 - Category II licensing decisionSummer 2015 – PlainridgePark opens
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Architectural Rendering - Front
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Architectural Rendering – Main entrance
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Architectural Rendering – Gaming Floor
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Traffic - Analysis
Gaming venue is estimated to generate 6,534 trips per day
1,634 existing, 4,900 incremental
Reviewed 15 intersections for potential impact
84% of trips will come from Rt. 495LOS on Rt. 152 jug handle is poorMinimal impact on other intersections
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Traffic - Local Project Comparison
Project Trips Building Size (sq ft)
Plainville Crossing (Target) 17,610 275,000 (25,408 on Sat)
101 Madison Street 10,297 120,700 (16,819 on Sat)
Lowes 7,856 169,000
Plainridge 6,534 156,000
Edgewood Apartments 2,290 120 apartments
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Traffic – Trip Generation by Town Average vehicles per day Peak Demand 2016 Full Competition 2018
Plainville 61.3 74.6
Wrentham 49.5 53.2
Foxborough 56.1 53.2
Mansfield 89.2 78.6
North Attleboro 151.2 191.2
___________Provided by Cummings Associates, Plainville’s consultants
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Traffic - Mitigation
Improve signage on Rt. 1To improve traffic flow on Rt. 152 and jug
handleRemove current and expected Plainridge traffic
from jug handle Propose traffic light on Rt. 495 southbound off- ramp
Reshape off-ramp to allow traffic queuing Propose traffic light in front of Plainridge entrance
Allow left and right turns
$4 million roadway improvements
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Traffic - Mitigation
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Summary
We are proposing to build a $125 MM expanded gaming venue with 1,250 slot machines
Expect to generate 6,534 trips per day Of which 84% will come from Rt. 495
Roadway improvements will include traffic light at Rt. 495 S off ramp and at our entrance
With a gaming license, we will will hire an additional 400 full time employees and create 300 construction jobs