Franklin MA Downtown Project - May Workshop - 20100512

Downtown Improvement Downtown Improvement ProjectProject

Destination FranklinDestination Franklin

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement Project

Then and NowThen and Now

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject DescriptionProject Description

HPP ProjectHPP Project

•• West Central West Central –– Union to Main StreetUnion to Main Street•• East Central East Central –– Main Street to Main Street to RugglesRuggles StreetStreet•• Main Street Main Street –– Moore Ave to East Moore Ave to East CenralCenral StreetStreet•• Emmons Street Emmons Street –– West Central to Main StreetWest Central to Main Street

PWED ProjectPWED Project

•• Emmons Street Emmons Street –– Main Street to Hillside NorthMain Street to Hillside North•• Dean Avenue Dean Avenue –– Main to Ray StreetMain to Ray Street•• Depot Street Depot Street –– Main St. to Dean Ave (Incl. Main St. to Dean Ave (Incl. MunMun. Lot). Lot)•• Ray Street Ray Street –– Dean Ave to Depot StreetDean Ave to Depot Street

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject AreaProject Area Project AreaProject Area

Public Works EconomicDevelopment (PWED)

Improvement Area

High Priority Project (HPP) Improvement Area

High Priority Project (HPP)Improvement Area

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject AreaProject Area

HPP Improvements

Area

Northern Limits of Improvements

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject AreaProject Area

High Priority Project

Improvements Area

PWED Improvements

Area

Southern Limits of

Improvements

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectProject Timeline | UpdateProject Timeline | Update

•• Project Initiated Project Initiated -- 20022002•• HPP Notice To Proceed HPP Notice To Proceed -- October 2009October 2009•• Traffic Counts Completed Traffic Counts Completed -- Fall 2009Fall 2009•• PWED Notice To Proceed PWED Notice To Proceed -- December 2009December 2009•• Technical Review Committee Technical Review Committee -- January 2010January 2010•• Town Council Town Council -- January 2010January 2010•• Survey Completed Survey Completed –– Spring 2010Spring 2010•• Utility Coordination Utility Coordination -- May 2010May 2010

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectObjectives | GoalsObjectives | Goals

•• Downtown as a Destination | Focal PointDowntown as a Destination | Focal Point•• Create New Economic DevelopmentCreate New Economic Development•• Public Investment Leads to Private InvestmentPublic Investment Leads to Private Investment•• Improve Vehicular Circulation & SafetyImprove Vehicular Circulation & Safety•• Improve Emergency Response TimeImprove Emergency Response Time•• Create Pedestrian Friendly EnvironmentCreate Pedestrian Friendly Environment•• Improve Accessibility (ADA Compliance)Improve Accessibility (ADA Compliance)•• Repair Deteriorated Conditions (1992 Improvements)Repair Deteriorated Conditions (1992 Improvements)•• Improve Overall AestheticsImprove Overall Aesthetics

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectFunding SourcesFunding Sources

•• High Priority Project (HPP) High Priority Project (HPP) --$6.25 Million$6.25 Million

•• PWED Grant PWED Grant -- $1 Million$1 Million•• Developer MitigationDeveloper Mitigation•• Other Sources (TBD)Other Sources (TBD)

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectPublic Participation FormatPublic Participation Format

Forums & CommunicationForums & Communication

•• Public Workshops & Meetings (Business Owners Public Workshops & Meetings (Business Owners & General Public)& General Public)

•• Specialty Graphics & HandoutsSpecialty Graphics & Handouts•• 25% Design Public Hearing (25% Design Public Hearing (MassDOTMassDOT))•• Progress Meetings & CoordinationProgress Meetings & Coordination•• Periodic Periodic ““WalkaboutWalkabout”” SessionsSessions•• Project WebsiteProject Website•• Coordination w/Business | Residential CommunityCoordination w/Business | Residential Community

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign ProcessDesign Process

•• Schematic DesignsSchematic Designs•• Traffic AnalysisTraffic Analysis•• Intersection LayoutIntersection Layout•• Preliminary Designs (25%)Preliminary Designs (25%)•• Final Design (75% + 100%)Final Design (75% + 100%)•• Construction (Bid) DocumentsConstruction (Bid) Documents

Construction AdministrationConstruction Administration

•• Regular Meetings | CoordinationRegular Meetings | Coordination•• Phased ConstructionPhased Construction•• CommunicationCommunication

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectBasic Scope of ImprovementsBasic Scope of Improvements

•• Roadways, Intersections + SidewalksRoadways, Intersections + Sidewalks•• Pedestrian CrossingsPedestrian Crossings•• Period Lighting, Other Utility InfrastructurePeriod Lighting, Other Utility Infrastructure•• SignageSignage•• Tree PlantingTree Planting•• Site FurnishingsSite Furnishings

Key IssuesKey Issues•• Traffic | Pedestrian FlowTraffic | Pedestrian Flow•• ParkingParking•• Potential Land Takings (if required)Potential Land Takings (if required)


Existing View – Main Street Looking South toward W. Central

Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsPedestrian AccommodationsPedestrian Accommodations


Existing View – Main Street Looking South toward W. Central

Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsPedestrian AccommodationsPedestrian Accommodations


Existing View – Main Street Looking Toward Emmons

Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsTraffic Calming | Pedestrian SafetyTraffic Calming | Pedestrian Safety


Existing View – Main Street Looking Toward Emmons

Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsTraffic Calming | Pedestrian SafetyTraffic Calming | Pedestrian Safety

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign SolutionsDesign Solutions

Traffic Calming | Pedestrian SafetyTraffic Calming | Pedestrian Safety

Existing View – Main Street Looking Toward Dean College


Traffic Calming | Pedestrian SafetyTraffic Calming | Pedestrian Safety

Proposed View

(Traffic Signals, Raised Crosswalk, Period Lighting and Banners)


Intersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways

Existing View – Main St. & Dean/Depot St.


Proposed Plan View

Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsIntersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways



Existing View – Emmons St. & W. Central St.



Proposed Plan View



Existing View – Main St. & E. Central St.



Proposed Plan View



Existing View – Main St. & Emmons St.


Proposed Plan View

Design SolutionsDesign SolutionsIntersections | GatewaysIntersections | Gateways

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectDesign Solutions Design Solutions -- ParkingParking

LocationLocation ExistingExisting ProposedProposed

HPP

W. Central (Emmons to Main): 0 0E. Central (Main to Ruggles): 25 26 (+1)Emmons (W. Central to Main): 0 8 (+8)Main (Emmons to E. Central): 35 26 (-9)

PWED

Emmons (Main to Ray): 3 3Dean: 5 7 (+2)Depot: 15 20 (+5)Municipal Parking (Includes 2 HC Spaces): 59 63 (+4)

Total = 142 153 (+11)

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectSchedule Moving ForwardSchedule Moving Forward

Spring 2010Spring 2010

•• Coordination with Utilities | MBTA | MassDOTCoordination with Utilities | MBTA | MassDOT•• Prepare 25% Design (HPP)Prepare 25% Design (HPP)•• Prepare Preliminary Design (PWED)Prepare Preliminary Design (PWED)

Summer 2010Summer 2010

•• Submit 25% Design (HPP) to MassDOTSubmit 25% Design (HPP) to MassDOT•• Submit Preliminary Design (PWED) to TownSubmit Preliminary Design (PWED) to Town•• Water Main Improvements by TownWater Main Improvements by Town

Fall 2010Fall 2010

• Submit Final Design (PWED) to Town• 25% Design Public Hearing (HPP) by MassDOT

Downtown Improvement ProjectDowntown Improvement ProjectSchedule Moving ForwardSchedule Moving Forward

Fall 2010Fall 2010

•• Submit 75% Design (HPP) to Submit 75% Design (HPP) to MassDOTMassDOT•• Prepare Bid Documents (PWED)Prepare Bid Documents (PWED)•• Advertise/Bid/Award PWED ProjectAdvertise/Bid/Award PWED Project

Spring 2011Spring 2011

•• Submit Final Design (HPP) to Submit Final Design (HPP) to MassDOTMassDOT•• Begin Construction of PWED ProjectBegin Construction of PWED Project

Summer 2011

• Prepare Bid Documents (HPP)• Advertise of HPP Project by MassDOT

Fall 2011• Bid & Award HPP Project – Begin Construction Spring 2012


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