TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION & VISION STATEMENT 1 THE PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN 2 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 3 STUDY BACKGROUND 3 Assets, Constraints, Key Challenges and Opportunities 4 FOCUS AREA 6 ORGANIZING THE CORRIDOR 7 Existing Land Use Conditions 8 Proposed Land Uses Planned for the Corridor 9 SECTION 2: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 10 THE FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES, OBJECTIVES AND RECOMMENDATION STRATEGIES 10 Principle One: Relationships 11 Principle Two: Image 13 Principle Three: Function 16 Principle Four: Mobility 20 SECTION 3: RECOMMENDATIONS / IMPLEMENTATION 22 Public Policy Amendments 22 Preparing for Change 22 Resources and Staffing 23 Encouraging Upkeep and Renovations 23 Communication 23 Establishing Community Engagement Goals 23 The Role and Importance of Building Trust 24 The Keys to Building Trust 24 SECTION 4: CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR BALTIMORE AVENUE 26 Concept Plans: Descriptions, Opinion of Probable Costs, and Graphic Plans 26 Summary of Area Sheet Totals 30 Area 1: Baltimore Avenue from Pine Street to Mill Street 31 Area 2: Mill Street from Baltimore Avenue East to the Borough Line 33 Area 3: South Baltimore Avenue from the 34/94 Split to Pine Street 35 SECTION 5: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES 37 SECTION 6: FUNDING CONSIDERATIONS 38 PennDOT’s Multi‐Modal Grant Fund Program 38 PennDOT’s Public‐Private Partnership Program 39 Transportation Improvements and Enhancements 41 Other State and Federal Grants 42 REFERENCES 55 APPENDIX 56
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Mission The Mount Holly Springs Revitalization Committee and Borough Council seeks to empower residents to shape the future of Mount Holly Springs to strengthen the social and economic vibrancy of the town.
Vision Statement The Mount Holly Springs Revitalization Committee and Borough Council: Promotes a safe and enhanced Baltimore Avenue Corridor;
Promotes economic development;
Promotes the areas natural resources;
Promotes the townʹs history;
Promotes well maintained housing;
Enables community stakeholders; and
Embraces a community that is just, safe, and vibrant.
The Baltimore Avenue Corridor will be a thriving commercial, residential and civic center that serves Mount Holly Springs and surrounding communities. With an attractive mix of renovated historic buildings and new buildings, the corridor will project a comfortable and safe environment, suitable for walking, bicycling, or driving. The buildings will house a variety of uses, with shops and businesses at the street level, and residences and offices on upper stories. The strong relationships among residents, shop owners, business managers, and Borough staff will help to reinforce the lively corridor.
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The Purpose of This Plan The Mount Holly Springs Baltimore Avenue Corridor Study aims to create a cohesive and comprehensive guide for future pedestrian, environmental and transportation improvements, development, revitalization, and related activities. It is designed to enable residents, business owners, landowners, and borough Staff, and elected officials to track progress and plan for the next steps. Since the Borough’s creation there have been virtually no efforts to address and plan projects to be undertaken to aid Mount Holly Spring’s revitalization efforts. Over the years, people involved in developing visions, plans and projects for Mount Holly Springs have come and gone with no real projects of substance created to support the community. This Plan reflects and captures the current goals and objectives of the community. Further this plan seeks to provide solutions to the Boroughs mobility problems, traffic speeds and congestion, stormwater quality issues, economic development potential and the aesthetics of the corridor.
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Compiles goals, objectives and policies and programs from existing documents related to Mount Holly Springs revitalization; Provides information for existing and prospective residents, building owners, business owners, elected officials and government staff about the Baltimore Avenue revitalization goals, objectives, policies and programs; Coordinates various plans and initiatives under a cohesive Plan to provide a context, avoid duplication, improve efficiency of various projects, and build a synergy among stakeholders; Fills gaps in the existing revitalization plans and initiatives; Provides a gauge for tracking progress with the revitalization effort; Provides an overarching framework and marketing tool that the Borough, County, business and community associations can use to support project proposals and grant applications; Provides Borough leaders with guidance when making decisions about development proposals and Borough actions; Provides recommended solutions to traffic and pedestrian issues facing the Borough; and Provides recommended solutions to the storm water and MS4 constraints that could negatively impact the Borough if not dealt with now.
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