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ROCKTON DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #2 | 12 December 2017 Teska Associates | Christopher Burke Engineering

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ROCKTON DOWNTOWN

STREETSCAPEMASTER PLAN

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #2 | 12 December 2017Teska Associates | Christopher Burke Engineering

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AGENDA

1. Schedule

2. Outreach updates

3. Gateway & Wayfinding Signage Concepts

4. Streetscape Materials & Products

5. Streetscape Concepts

6. Next Steps

7. Adjourn

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SCOPE & SCHEDULE

PHASE 1 | DATA COLLECTION

PHASE 4 | FINAL PLAN

PHASE 5 | IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

PHASE 2 | OUTREACH

PHASE 3 | PRELIM PLAN

c

cc

p p

vbc p vb

committee public Village Board

Aug

Sept

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Nov

Dec

Jan

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SCOPE & SCHEDULE

PHASE 1 | DATA COLLECTION

PHASE 4 | FINAL PLAN

PHASE 5 | IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

PHASE 2 | OUTREACH

PHASE 3 | PRELIM PLAN

c

cc

p p

vbc p vb

committee public Village Board

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

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OUTREACH UPDATES

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# QUESTION RESPONSES & THEMES1 Describe the character of Rockton today. Quaint / Charming but dated / aged (not referring to historic)

A varied mixture / hodge podge

Scenic riverfront

2 Describe your vision for Rockton’s future downtown.

A beautiful, historic, fun place to spend an afternoon or evening

A friendly colorful space that is welcoming and comfortable to walk and gather

Vibrant shopping, dining and recreational heart of community

Family oriented place with green spaces and people to be able to relax and enjoy time with friends

3 Describe the 3 best qualities of the streetscape. Architecture

Wide sidewalks

Proximity to river / river views

Building lights

Small town feel / Visitor friendly

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# QUESTION RESPONSES & THEMES4 Describe 3 things you’d like to change about the

streetscape.Wider sidewalks

More trees

More lights

Signage

Better views to the river

More outdoor space

Less on street parking

More convenient parking

Guide more activity to the second block on Main / attract businesses

5 What compact downtown streetscape – or other places I’ve really liked – might be a good example for Rockton?

Wisconsin Dells, Galena, Champaign, St Charles Riverfront, Rockford street fests, Beloit

Rockton should be different

6 What should be the mood or character of Downtown Rockton?

Historic, friendly, fun,

Homey, relaxing, visitor friendly

Outdoor eating, drinking, sit and gather, festivals

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STREETSCAPE STRATEGIES

#1: REINFORCE DOWNTOWN STREETS AS THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL CENTER OF ROCKTON.Evaluate opportunities to balance existing roadway/on-street parking functions with widened sidewalks and active seating/dining areas.

#2: PROMOTE ROCKTON’S IMAGE AND FUNCTION THROUGH SIGNAGECreate a comprehensive signage program that addresses gateway, wayfinding, parking and business directory signage

#3: REINFORCE FESTIVAL SPACESAccommodate a variety of fest types, including large format events at Settlers Park, and smaller format events on Main and/or Hawick Streets.

#4: ENHANCE OFF STREET PARKING AND ALLEYWAY CONNECTIONSImprove off street parking functions and alleyway connectivity through design treatments.

#5: IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND RIVERFRONTProvide interconnected experiences that draw users between Downtown and Riverfront. Experiential elements may include interconnected pathways, crosswalks, sidewalks, seating/ gathering areas, river overlooks, passive open space, active play and interpretive landscaping.

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ROCKTON HOLIDAY WALKSaturday Dec 2

30 participants3 input activities- Issues & Opportunities Map- Open Ended Comments- Visual Preference Survey

Open Ended Comments:- More trees- More places to sit- Historical lighting- Keep diagonal parking- More interactive stuff

for kids & teens- Sidewalk painting

events- Rocking Chairs

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Comments:- Replace boat

launch;- Extend Riverfront

path to regional destinations

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GATEWAY & WAYFINDING SIGNAGE

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Concept A

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Concept B

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STREETSCAPE MATERIALS & PRODUCTS

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LIGHTING / BOLLARDS

Landscape Forms, Ashberry LED post top light and bollard Option 1

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LIGHTING / BOLLARDS

Neri, LED post top light Option 2

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BENCHES / RECEPTACLES

Forms & Surfaces, Cordia benches and litter / recycling receptacles

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BIKE RACKS / REPAIR

Maglin, bike bollard

Landscape Forms, bike loop

Dero, bike repair

Option 1

Option 2

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PAVING

Maglin, bike bollardUnilock, Umbriano Pavers

Random Ashlar Paving Pattern

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PLANTING

Ironsmith, Tree Grate Planter

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PLANTERS

Longshadow, precast concrete trough planter

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STREETSCAPE CONCEPTS

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PARKING SUMMARY

n/a – not possible due to limited road width

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SHOPPING/DINING STREETSKEY ELEMENTS

CURB & GUTTER • Opportunities to redistribute / expand downtown parking• Expanded corner bump outs at intersection corners

LIGHTING • Decorative LED pedestrian light

PLANTINGS • Planter pits at intersection corners / bump outs• Trees in grates at narrow sidewalk sections

PAVING • Unit pavers at accent corners• Concrete sidewalks with regular joint pattern• Unit pavers at crosswalks

SITE FURNISHINGS • Clustered benches, trash receptacles and planter pots at intersection corners

• Bike racks and repair stations at intersection corners

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{A}Main Street

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{B}Main Street

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{A}

{B}

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{A} {B}

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Prairie Street

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Prairie Street

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Prairie Street

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FESTIVAL / GATHERING STREETSKEY ELEMENTS

CURB & GUTTER • Existing alignment to remain• Expanded corner bump outs at intersection corners

LIGHTING • Decorative LED pedestrian light• Decorative LED bollard light at Settlers Park

PLANTINGS • Planter pits at intersection corners / bump outs• Trees at Settlers Park

PAVING • Unit pavers at accent areas• Concrete sidewalks with regular joint pattern• Unit pavers at crosswalks

SITE FURNISHINGS • Clustered benches, trash receptacles and planter pots at intersection corners

• Bike racks and repair stations at intersection corners

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Hawick Street

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Hawick Street

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Hawick Street

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TRANSITION STREETSKEY ELEMENTS

CURB & GUTTER • New curb and gutter as required• Expanded corner bump outs at intersection corners

LIGHTING • Decorative LED pedestrian light• Decorative LED bollard light at park areas

PLANTINGS • Parkway trees in lawn areas• Dwarf shrub / groundcover plantings at curb bump out areas

PAVING • Unit pavers at accent areas• Concrete sidewalks with regular joint pattern• Painted crosswalks

SITE FURNISHINGS • Clustered benches, trash receptacles and bike racks at key areas such as Village Green Park

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Chapel Street

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Chapel Street

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Chapel Street

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Q&AINPUT ACTIVITY