South Salem Stop MBTA Commuter Rail Station Salem, MA Conceptual Design Update November 14, 2016 New MBTA Commuter Rail Stop in South Salem
Study Area A Y RD 107 W N T Splaine E E G R MA Y ST S North S hore Park N Medical H O I G C ent er HL S A N D AVE LL OLD RD Olde Salem Green W I C ollins Municipal Golf Course DA LT O N PK W Middle WAR REN ST E AVE l l i H Bertram e d L A U n l R t G s u Field R a o E I C r V S g W y NT O a CK SO N ST O l S T P D BR BE RTUC C N L O R A D O D Newburyport/ Rockport Commuter Rail S D D T R T S VALE D I R C R FRAN O PHE LPS S T T S H S T RE SE REA D S T ST ORY ST A I J O JE F FERSO N A VE A V E B A T A L C S D T E D T R C OR NE S S OCE AN AVE W R O N E S Q S N FILLMO RE L O R K O PA L A O I E W O R N H R AL R L T EL ST E N O I N A A C A H D E R P M R S L I E T B S COT T S R T T O D S N S M R D AD A B D SU MM ER S T R D R T A NE R R DL E T T LI LY S T M Y A S N SU e R w buryport / R o F T ATI O c k p o M r t C A RGIN S T o m AY m F D u t e r R a i l O W G ARD NE M AD C A N A L S T L Y M O N R M P E B A O E RD R ND HE RSE Y S T D VE S O ROS LYN ST S T O L O R A P ES ST ST I N O T G PORT ER S T PACI FIC R T C W S FA IR FIE LD ST O T C B CA E LO RI NG AVE FO RE ST AVE E HA ZE L S T S T D S C A A H T N Salem State A LA URE L S T R H R RD A O University L S V E D L T RAYM O ND RD S A E NROE LI N DE N S T Y L 1A ST BOW T ER A Y V T E S S O T DO W S T M R WI ST ERI A S T R O Horace Mann N A I S altonstall B Laboratory R 114 1A S chool M S T LA FAY ETT E S T E A L A S T K S R P A H
South Salem Stop – Alternative Locations N ST O D T E AVE R R O ENT H V DO B ERT UC R D R LA U D N R P A I A M L CI S C H N A RA R C REA D S T T F CL EVEL AN ST ORY S T I H O Newburyport/ Rockport Commuter Rail U J E D F F A E R V E S O T N R R A V E S S CAL A E E S E R T R B O T T M S D S C L WHEA TLAND OCE AN AV E W E S O L T I T L F S O Location: 1 N S I K A O L A L 1 P W A O R AL LEL S T R R E R N D C E B S T Future ST Location: 2 Bike Path MS 2 A AD Newburypor t /Rockport Location: 3 Location: 4 Comm O ADW AY u t 3 e r LI LY ST R BR a i l 4 TULI P S T C A N A L S T HA N L Y M M T S C L V A E O OCE AN AV E E N E G R FO RE ST AVE E OC K S T I A N G S ROS LYN ST G AR D T A O HE RSE Y S T VE LA URE L S T W CAB OT ST D ST N ER ST S FA IR FIE LD ST PACIF IC T HA ZE L S T HO LLY ST D R C H D N A O R LU SS I ER S T M L PIE DM ON T S T Y E S A R S 1A T LI N DE N S T
Comparison of Alternatives ALTERNATIVE COST ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Least Costly Alternative Abutter Impacts – Jefferson Avenue Direct Access from Local Road Lawrence St. and Ocean Ave. West ALTERNATIVE 1A/1B $ 16 million Minimal Impacts to Railroad Sidings Further away from SSU and NSMC Furthest from existing CR Station Drop-off area would be on Jefferson Better access to SSU and NSMC Abutter Impacts - Lawrence Street and Better Parking & Drop-Off Area Potential Ocean Ave. West ALTERNATIVE 2A/2B $ 20 million Most conventional layout for CR Station Impacts to the Future Bike Path More RR Track & Signal work needed Fewer Abutter Impacts Most Costly Alternative Sufficient ROW to construct More RR Track & Signal work needed ALTERNATIVE 3 $ 24 million Good access to SSU & NSMC Inbound side further away from SSU – potential safety & security issues Least impacts to Railroad Sidings Further away from SSU and NSMC Fewer Abutter Impacts Closest to existing Salem CR Station ALTERNATIVE 4A/4B $ 20 million Sufficient ROW to construct More RR Track & Signal work needed Impacts to Future Bike Path Requires wall reconstruction (into tunnel) Same as Alternative 2A & 2B (better Still some Abutter Impacts - Lawrence access to SSU and NSMC, better parking Street and Ocean Ave. West (but better & drop-off area potential; conventional) potential for screening) ALTERNATIVE 2C $ 24 million Reduces impacts to Abutters More RR Track & Signal work needed Reduces impacts to the Future Bike Path
Updates • Public Meeting on March 22, 2016 • General agreement on Concept of the rail stop • Major Concern – Abutter Impacts • Look at advancing Alternative 3 • Identify issues and develop potential solutions • Identify capture area (within ½ mile of Site) • Coordinate with current and future projects • Continued coordination with Stakeholders
½ -mile and ¼ -mile radius map around South Salem Stop
Alternative 3 S l o p e d W a l k w a y Platform Pedestrian Pedestrian Bridge Bridge S l o p e d W a l k w a y Platform Station Station Entrance Entrance Future Bike Path ROSLYN ST SAINT PAUL ST T S L ANA C GENEVA ST
Alternative 3 – Key Elements Advantages • Minimizes impacts to abutters • Provides good access to and from the east • Provides opportunities for access to the west Disadvantages • Further away from Salem State University • Challenges to meet MBTA Design Standards • Challenges to meet State Building Code • Constraints with existing railroad sidings • Major concern deals with safety and security
CPTED Analysis
Meeting MBTA Design Standards • 800-foot long High-Level Platforms • No at-grade pedestrian crossings • Construct to current ADA/Accessibility Standards • Construct to CMR 780 (State Bldg. Code) and NFPA 130 • Wayfinding Signage and Variable Message • Security – Lighting, CCTV, PAT • Minimize Construction related impacts • Maintain Commuter Rail service during construction
Location 3 / Alternative 3 Updated
Alternative 3 at Canal St. and Bike Path
Alternative 3 at Canal St. and Bike Path with RR Siding eliminated
Access to the West Provides access to Jefferson Ave, North Shore Medical Center and points west of the Stop thru the existing Univar Site • Alternative 1 - Minimize Land Acquisitions • Alternative 2 - Acquire the Univar Site • Alternative 3 - Acquire portion of/coexist with Univar
Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 1
Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 2
Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 3
Other Work Underway South Salem Station Area TOD Analysis • Being conducted by MAPC • Completion April 2017 • Quantify Impacts (traffic reduction, property values, etc.) • Impact on existing land use • Market demand, including residential, commercial, and retail • Build-out Analysis of development potential in project area • Recommendations for updated zoning • Multi-modal connections from the proposed stop and general area to existing and proposed trails and other destinations • Analysis of potential future tax generation from potential development
South Salem Commuter Rail Stop The Salem Partnership c/o Elizabeth Debski 265 Essex Street, Suite 304, Salem, MA 01970 978-741-8100 bdebski@salempartnership.org
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