Pawling Pedestrian Plan Presentation June 17, 2019 Pawling - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Pawling Pedestrian Plan Presentation June 17, 2019 Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 1

Plan Objectives  Improve pedestrian access to key destinations  Improve safety for people walking in the Village  Enhance the pedestrian experience in the Village Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 2

DCTC’s Pedestrian Plans  2011: Village of Rhinebeck - Subcommittees for research & outreach, trees, construction & finance, code enforcement - New crosswalks & ramps; sidewalk repairs  2013: Hyde Park Town Center - Economic development/commercial center - New sidewalks; TAP & CDBG funding; zoning  2014: Pine Plains Town Center - Coordinated with Town’s trail planning process; sidewalk repairs  2017: Arlington Town Center - Worked with Business Improvement District (BID); Main Street Redesign Concept  2018: Village of Millerton Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County - Results TBD Transportation Council 3

Work Program  Organize Pedestrian Task Force - Village Trustees, Clerk, Highway Dept, Town & Village residents  Review Village Comp Plan, Village Code, & County Plans  Conduct Sidewalk Inventory - Identify conditions and issues - Global Positioning System (GPS) data  Solicit Public Input - Arts & Crafts Fair; Comp Plan survey; November Open House  Develop Pedestrian Plan - Recommendations, maps, design concepts Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 4

Project Timeline   Village Resolution: April 2018 NYSDOT meeting: November 2018  Task Force meetings: June, August,  Metro‐North call: December 2018 October 2018; January, April 2019  Public Open House: November 2018  Sidewalk inventory: July 2018  Feedback & revisions: Fall‐Winter  Improvement concepts: Fall 2018 2018‐19  Arts & Crafts Fair: September 2018  Final Plan: Spring‐Summer 2019  DEC meeting: September 2018 Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 5

Study Area Downtown Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 6

Sidewalk Inventory Key Data Elements  Condition: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, or No Sidewalk  Issues: Lifted, Cracked, Uneven, Obstruction, Clearance, Removed/Missing, Other  Street Furniture: Street trees, pedestrian‐scale lights, benches, outdoor tables, trash cans, bike racks, bus stop shelters Other Data Elements  Sidewalk width & material  Buffer width & material  Curb ramps & detectable warnings  Crosswalk locations & type  Curb extensions  Pedestrian‐related signs  Commercial driveways  On‐street parking Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 7

Recommendations   Main Street corridor Route 22/East Main St/Quaker Hill Rd intersection  East Main St/Coulter Ave  intersection Coulter Ave   Village Center – Charles Colman Henry St/Dutcher Ave intersection Blvd  Lakeside & Murrow Park access  Train Station area  Village‐wide infrastructure  Dutcher Avenue  Parking  South Street  Bicycle access  Middle/High School access  Codes & Policies  Route 22/Coulter Ave/Pine Dr  Programs intersection Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 8

Main Street Corridor  Issues - West Main Street sidewalk condition - Pedestrian visibility & safety - Driver awareness & yielding - Inconsistent signage Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 9

Main Street Corridor: Recommendations  Curb Extensions: Install consistent crosswalk signs   East Main St at Dutcher Add warning strips at ramps   East Main St at Charles Colman Evaluate a stop sign for westbound East Main St at Memorial Ave  East Main St at Memorial  Replace West Main St sidewalk = Curb Extension Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 10

East Main St/Coulter Ave Intersection  Issues - Safety/Accessibility - Wide open intersection - Incomplete sidewalks (east side) - Eastbound traffic is uncontrolled - No crosswalks - Multiple driveways at auto shop Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 11

East Main St/Coulter Ave Intersection: Recommendations – short term  Add a stop sign on the west leg (create an all‐ way stop)  Mark a crosswalk on the west leg  Consider a median on the west leg  Consider a crossing guard at the CVS crosswalk Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 12

East Main St/Coulter Ave Intersection: Recommendations – longer term In conjunction with land use changes on the east corner:  Extend sidewalk on north side  Add crosswalks on north and east legs  Limit driveways on east corner  Consider additional traffic calming/gateway measures Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 13

Village Center – Charles Colman Blvd  Issues - Sidewalk gap - Wide open, undefined area in the heart of the Village - Medians without pedestrian refuge islands Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 14

Village Center – Charles Colman Blvd: Recommendations Trim trees/bushes Extend sidewalk for visibility Walkable development Adjust curb ramp; realign crosswalk Median refuge(s) at Colman/Broad Enhance Village Green Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 15

Charles Colman Boulevard Truck Turning Analysis Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 16

Train Station Area  Issues - Limited accessibility: stairs, missing ramps - Pedestrian safety & visibility Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 17

Train Station Area: Recommendations Consider a second ramp & crosswalk Maintain walking areas clear of obstructions Extend sidewalk Add curb ramp Mark a walkway Add ramp (alternative to stairs) Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 18

Train Station Area ‐ Pedestrian Improvements Conceptual Plan Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 19

Dutcher Avenue & South Street  Issues - Pedestrian access - Wetlands - Stream crossing/culvert - Railroad crossing Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 20

Dutcher Avenue: Recommendations  Dutcher Avenue Boardwalk - Extend sidewalk to Oblong‐owned parcel - Construct a boardwalk to South Street through wetland - Mark a crosswalk across South Street to connect to future South Street sidewalk Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Boardwalk Sidewalk to East Main St Boardwalk Fire House Sidewalk Transportation Council 21

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South Street: Recommendations  Sidewalk connection to East Main Street - Sidewalk along south side to East Main St - Crossing at East Main Street to connect to existing sidewalk - Consider re‐aligning sidewalk at East Main Street, or extend to intersection - Work with Metro‐North on at‐grade pedestrian rail crossing Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Sidewalk to East Main St Boardwalk Pedestrian rail crossing Transportation Council 23

Middle/High School Access  Issues - Student safety & comfort - No sidewalks north of cemetery - No crosswalks - Middle/High School sidewalk gap Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 24

Middle/High School Access: Recommendation Concepts  Route 22 sidewalk extension  Route 22/Reservoir Rd intersection  Reservoir Rd sidewalk/path  High School connections Project requires coordination with Trinity‐Pawling School, NYSDOT, and Pawling Central School District. Route 22 Sidewalk Intersection Improvements Reservoir Road Sidewalk School Connections Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 25

Route 22/Pine/Coulter intersection  Issues - Pedestrian safety & visibility at uncontrolled crosswalk - Pedestrian access at Route 22 intersection Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 26

Route 22/Pine/Coulter intersection: Recommendations  Short term: - Trim trees, upgrade signage  Medium term: - Sidewalk on north side of Pine Dr - Full crosswalks & pedestrian signals at Route 22 - Crosswalk across slip lane at stop sign - Remove uncontrolled crosswalk & path (unless Coulter Ave east sidewalk is extended) North sidewalk (with controlled crosswalks) Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 27

Route 22/East Main/Quaker Hill Intersection  Issues - No sidewalks - No crosswalks - Signal pole, cemetery & stone wall on NW corner - Right turns onto southbound Route 22 Pawling Pedestrian Plan Dutchess County Transportation Council 28