Hanover Street Bridge Multimodal Corridor Study Community Advisory Panel Kick‐off Meeting Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Today’s Agenda Welcome Introductions The Project Study Team Study Process Project Schedule Next Steps Q&A
Project Background The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program is overseen by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Since 2009, Congress has dedicated nearly $4.6 billion to fund transportation projects that have a significant impact on the Nation, a region or a metropolitan area In 2014 the US DOT awarded the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BC DOT) a $1.1 MM TIGER Grant to study the Hanover Street bridge corridor Baltimore City provided a $700,000 match to these funds
Project Description The historic Hanover Street Bridge is a major gateway into Baltimore City from I‐95 and the Port of Baltimore Hanover Street is a primary access corridor for many south Baltimore neighborhoods
Project Purpose To identify the implementation steps needed to repair or replace the 100‐year‐old drawbridge To establish a framework for Baltimore City’s investment in: Transportation Education Recreation Regional Competitiveness Economic Development
Project Goals At the completion of the study, the team will produce a plan to: Upgrade and enhance the Hanover Street Bridge and corridor Improve accessibility for local and regional motorists to and from the Port of Baltimore Promote better connectivity between Local Bus and Light Rail services Provide the surrounding communities with safe and reliable access to key quality of life resources, and Maintain a critical link between existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian trails
Study Corridor Swann Riverside Park Westport Extends along Hanover Middle Street from Wells West Branch Port Covington Street to Reedbird Patapsco Covington Park River Avenue Lakeland Hanover Street Bridge Multimodal Corridor Middle Branch Is approximately 1.4 Park Patapsco miles long River Cherry Hill Cherry Hill Park
Hanover Street Bridge Multimodal Corridor Project Team Baltimore City DOT (BC DOT) – Project Owner Community Advisory Panel (CAP) – residents, property and business owners Interagency Advisory Group (IAG) – Agency reviewers and approvers General Public Consultant Team – AECOM, Assedo Consulting, Sabra Wang, and Straughan Environmental
Community Advisory Panel (CAP) Ridgely's Delight Association Citizens of Pigtown Community Association Riverside Neighborhood Association Cherry Hill Tenant Council Larue Square Association MedStar Harbor Hospital Sagamore Development Lakeland Coalition Baltimore Industrial Group (BIG)
Interagency Advisory Group (IAG) MD Transportation Authority (MDTA) Baltimore City Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation (CHAP) MD Transit Administration (MTA) MD State Highway Administration (SHA) Blue Water Baltimore
Study Process Identify Design Develop Corridor Plan Study Existing Assess Existing Opportunities and Conduct Economic and Guiding Principles Transportation Conditions & Collect Constraints Market Analysis Network Data • Review area master • Evaluate corridor • Develop corridor plan • Assess current • Identify growth plans economic climate opportunities • Identify design • Create guiding • Collect regional and • Identify future potential opportunities and principles • Identify potential community constraints development barriers to multi‐ • Outline demographic data opportunities modalism • Compare concepts to recommendations in • Assess existing and Project Plan • Review existing study area needs proposed land uses pedestrian and bicycle • Evaluate • Outline • Review current traffic facilities constructability Recommendations data • Identify transit facilities challenges • Identify key factors • Review bridge and assess operations needed to advance inspection reports project • Conduct safety assessment Solicit Public and Agency Feedback and Refine Solicit Public and Agency Feedback and Refine
Project Schedule
CAP Meeting Schedule Kick‐off Meeting ‐ March 30, 2016 Meetings will occur at project milestones We will hold 7 meetings over project duration Preferred time of day for meetings? Next Meeting
Questions and Answers 14
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