PDDP Community Meeting Presentation #2

vision / options / now for THE pawtucket downtown design plan

Community Meeting #2

www.downtownpawtucket.us Thurlow Small Architecture McMahon Associates L+A Landscape Architecture Horsley Witten Group Highchair designhaus

PDDP

traffic public space landscaping parking zoning

vision for the once & future city

now to get it done

vision for the once & future city

PDDP

TURNPIKES THE EXCHANGE BIKE CIRCULATORS THE RIVERWAY

project 1 VISION

how do i get to downtown pawtucket? follow the turnpike

project 1 VISION

WA Y BR

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ROOSEVELT

HIGH

BROAD

project 1 VISION

Follow the Turnpike Valley Falls Turnpike Central Falls & Cumberland Norfolk Bristol Turnpike South Attleboro & Boston

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Mineral Spring Turnpike North Providence & Connecticut GEORGE

Providence East Turnpike Hope Street & east side of Providence

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Providence Pawtucket Turnpike North Main in Providence

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PLEA

Boston Post Road New York City to Boston

OADWA Y BR

ROOSEVELT

HIGH

BROAD

project 1 VISION

Segments that Re-establish the Turnpikes routes MAIN

GEORGE

DIVISION

PLEASANT

project 1 VISION

What are the goals of the system?

• Make finding Downtown easy • Normalize our streets and intersections • Bring people to Main Street naturally • Link us to our past

project 1 VISION

How does the system work?

• Two-way traffic • On-Street parking positive • Bike accommodations • Historic route signage • Special paving and striping

project 1 VISION

Typical Street

sidewalk

travel lane

travel lane

parking

sidewalk

project 1 VISION

Typical Turnpike

sidewalk bike lane travel lane

travel lane

parking

bike lane

sidewalk

project 1 VISION

Existing Intersection: Broad & Exchange

project 1 VISION

WALGREEN’S PARKING

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Example of Intersection: Broad & Exchange

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project 1 VISION

Existing Intersection: Broad & Exchange

project 1 VISION

Example of Intersection: Broad & Exchange

project 1 VISION

what about main street? make it the heart of activity

project 1 VISION

Goals of the system?

• Make two-way traffic without changing utilities • Make it active, functional, & beautiful • Add traffic calming

project 1 VISION

How does the system work?

• Two-way traffic • On-street parking on both sides • Raised shared space surface • Bike accommodations

project 1 VISION

Shared Space Concept

Portland, ME

Brighton, UK “...the contexts are right in the older parts of town, where you’ve got a good street network, and the buildings are holding the street nicely, where there’s lots of pedestrians and cycling, where exchange is the highest...for entertainment and social contact.”

Ian Lockwood, Traffic engineer

Boston, MA

Copyright © 2006 National Public Radio

project 1 VISION

Existing Main Street

project 1 VISION

Proposed Main Street

CUP’N’SAUCER

PAWTUCKET PAWN LEATHER SHOP

PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE

PLACES & SPACES REALTY

THE GRANT

SOVEREIGN BANK

RONZIO PIZZA

ARTEE FABRICS NEWPORT SCHOOL OF HAIRDRESSING HEALTH CENTER

project 1 VISION

Existing Main Street

project 1 VISION

Example of Main Street

project 1 VISION

Example of Main Street

project 1 VISION

Example of Main Street

project 1 VISION

Pawtucket Commons Plan

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st paul’s church

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pawtucket foundation & preservation society

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project 1 VISION

how do i move around downtown pawtucket? go to the exchange

project 1 VISION

OADWA Y EXCHANGE

Exchange Boulevard & Bike Circulators organize buses, bikes and cars.

BR

BROAD

the exchange

ROOSEVELT

HIGH

project 1 VISION

M

AIN

PLEASANT

GEORGE

DIVISION

project 1 VISION

What are the goals of the system?

• Find alternative transportation easily • Make it safe to ride a bike • Help kids get to school • Add trees and beauty to Downtown

project 1 VISION

How does the system work?

• Intersection diets • Bicycle lanes • Sustainable plantings & trees • RIPTA buses on Roosevelt & Exchange • Pawtucket-specific RIPTA bus shelters • Improved crossing at Tolman High School • Normalize intersections & pedestrian signals

project 1 VISION

Existing Plan of Exchange Street between High & Roosevelt

roosevelt avenue

Proposed Plan of Exchange Street between High & Roosevelt

HIGH STREET

project 1 VISION

major electric

project 1 VISION

Existing Roosevelt Avenue & Exchange Street

project 1 VISION

Proposed Roosevelt Avenue & Exchange Street

project 1 VISION

Existing High Street & Exchange Street

project 1 VISION

Proposed High Street & Exchange Street

project 2 VISION

where do i park in downtown pawtucket? short term? on the street long term? look for the “P”

project 2 VISION

“P�arking Historically, downtown edges were lined with commercial buildings

project 2 VISION

“P”arking Now, 25% of our downtown is surface parking 1,730 PARKING SPACES 10% ON-STREET 90% Parking lot 30% Public 70% private

BR OADWA Y

ROOSEVELT

P

P

EXCHANGE

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P

P

M

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P

P

P

P

PLEASANT

DIVISION

GEORGE

“P”arking System Locations

HIGH

BROAD

project 2 VISION

project 2 VISION

“P”arking System Surface types

project 2 VISION

tree Canopy Add trees to get 30% coverage & create lot edges

369 large 650 medium 1,734 small

or 737 large

project 2 VISION

What are the goals of the system?

• Make finding parking easy • Encourage development • Reduce water run-off

project 2 VISION

How does the system work?

• Enforce on-street parking • Add 30 to 40 on-street spaces (20% increase) • Create standard “P” signage at parking lots • Increase permeable surfaces • Renovate City Garage

project 3 VISION

how do i experience the river? explore the riverway

project 3 VISION

pawtucket riverway The Blackstone River was first a source of life, then power, then danger, now health.

project 3 VISION

pawtucket riverway The Blackstone River was first a source of life, then power, then danger, now health.

project 3 VISION

pawtucket riverway Link public spaces along the river

Photo: Matthew Kierstead

project 3 VISION

What are the goals of the system?

• Help people get to the river • Offer a beautiful place to get exercise • Protect the river’s natural resources • Encourage appropriate development

project 3 VISION

How does the system work?

• Links existing public green spaces • Create view spots and corridors • Adds to tree canopy • Links City to planned BV Bike Path • Defines parking areas for BV Bike Path

project 4 VISION

how do i move a business or develop property? use downtown guidance

project 4 VISION

Zoning & Land-use Housekeeping • Create ‘variance free’ environment through adjustments to the existing code • Protect historic buildings through designbased standards • Look at future infrastructure improvement effects on zoning

project 4 VISION

Encourage Local Efforts • Make Development Guidelines available online • Encourage PADS and support their streetscape efforts

projects NOW

now to get it done

projects NOW

PDDP process Creates the VISION, Helps COORDINATION, Includes some ENGINEERING, & Mobilizes COMMUNITY

projects NOW

RIDOT RI department of transportation statewide-planning RIPTA RI Public transit authority DEM department of environmental management RIEDC RI Economic development corporation city of pawtucket leadership, planning & public works community residents & business owners expertise design & engineering

PROJECTS

BR OADWA Y

ROOSEVELT

HIGH

BROAD

projects NOW

P

P

EXCHANGE

P

TURNPIKE SYSTEM THE EXCHANGE “P”ARKING SYSTEM RIVERWAY GUIDANCE

P

P

M

AIN

P P

P

P

P

PLEASANT

GEORGE

DIVISION

funded projects

BR OADWA Y

EXCHANGE

M

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PLEASANT

DIVISION

GEORGE

• Engineering 6 intersections to 30% • New park near bridge • Pleasant & Division • George & Division • Minor Improvements on Broadway & Exchange • Minor Improvements on Roosevelt Avenue • RIPTA Rapid Bus • Renovated Slater Mill parking lot • Temporary Bike Striping • Engineering for commuter rail stop • BV Bike Path Tolman to Slater Mill segment

ROOSEVELT

HIGH

BROAD

projects NOW

anticipated funding

P

P

BR OADWA Y

ROOSEVELT

HIGH

BROAD

projects NOW

EXCHANGE

P

P

P

• Turnpike Signage • Parking signage • East Avenue Extension & High Street Two-way • Exchange Street Improvements

M

AIN

P

P

P

P

PLEASANT

GEORGE

DIVISION

projects NOW

Existing Plan of East Avenue Extension

projects NOW

east avenue

extension

pleasant street

george str

eet

Proposed Plan of East Avenue Extension

projects NOW

next projects • PDDP focus project • Turnpike segments:

Main Street & Pine Street

Broad Street & Main Street • Riverway planning • Blackstone Valley Bike Path full connection to CF and Providence • Commuter Rail stop construction

Focus Option 1

BR OADWA Y

ROOSEVELT

HIGH

BROAD

projects NOW

EXCHANGE

main street

M

AIN

Broad Street & Exchange Street George Street & East Avenue Extension Main Street & High Street

Broadway & Exchange Street

PLEASANT

Summer Street & High Street

GEORGE

Broad Street & Main Street

DIVISION

Focus Option 2

BR OADWA Y

ROOSEVELT

HIGH

BROAD

projects NOW

EXCHANGE

EXCHANGE

M

AIN

Broad Street & Exchange Street George Street & East Avenue Extension Main Street & High Street

Broadway & Exchange Street

PLEASANT

Roosevelt Avenue & Exchange Street

GEORGE

Dexter Street & Exchange Street

DIVISION

Focus Option 3

BR OADWA Y

ROOSEVELT

HIGH

BROAD

projects NOW

EXCHANGE

RIVER

M

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Broad Street & Exchange Street George Street & East Avenue Extension Main Street & High Street

Roosevelt Avenue & Main Street

PLEASANT

Roosevelt Avenue & Exchange Street

GEORGE

Pleasant Street & Division Street

DIVISION

projects NOW COMPARING PDDP OPTIONS

Option 1 Option 2 MAIN STREET EXCHANGE

Option 3 RIVER AREA

Change traffic circulation potential Reduce one-way circulator potential Improve connections to downtown Pedestrian Needs Bicycle Needs Traffic Needs Signal modifications Roadway widening / narrowing Median installation

highest

middle

lowest

PDDP

TURNPIKES THE EXCHANGE BIKE CIRCULATORS THE RIVERWAY Thurlow Small Architecture McMahon Associates L+A Landscape Architecture Horsley Witten Group Highchair designhaus

28 September 2010