Route 59 Area Transportation & Land Use Study Community Planning Workshop #2 April 29, 2019 1
Welcome
Why are we here today? We want to hear from you regarding land uses and vision for Route 59 3
Project Approach & Schedule 2019 2020 January February March April May June July August September October November December January February March Task 1: Study Outreach How do you use Route 59? Evaluate Land Use & Roadway Visualizations Program Task 2: Existing Identify Draft Recommendations 1 2 Conditions Public Review Task 3: Focus Area 3 Analysis Task 5: Draft Study Report Outreach Program 4 Final Study Report Document Focal Area Examination & Socio-Economic Profile Draft Study Report Task 6: Public Review Brainstorm Solutions Task 7: Final Study Report 4
What we heard in Workshop #1 Heavy congestion throughout the day Identified several hotspots Rapid population and development growth Zoning Codes not consistent Safety on corridor an issue 5
Workshop #2 builds on what we heard Cluster the hotspots into focal areas Show examples from neighboring towns / similar conditions Would those examples work on Route 59? 6
Hudson Link Project Update Route 59 Safety Improvements Pedestrian Safety Improvements including installation of sidewalks, crosswalks, guide rail, and sign upgrades on Route 59 from Monsey to Spring Valley. Expected to be complete in the fall of 2019 Integrated Corridor Management and Ramp Metering – Fall 2020 Bus Shelter & Intersection Improvements 2 bus shelters remaining to be installed 3 curb ramps currently installed and 10 more by the fall of 2020 7
Hudson Link Project Update Monsey Park and Ride Lot (Rockland County Project) Expected to be completed in 2019-2020 Future Programmed Projects will improve: Traffic signals and detectors Traffic cameras Variable Message Signs (VMS) 8
Route 59 - 1945 9
Route 59 - 1955 10
Route 59 - 1995 11
Transportation
Spring Valley Challenges: • Long crossing distances for pedestrians at intersections • Wide turning radius at intersections • No pedestrian signal on Route 59 crosswalk on the east leg at the Dutch Lane intersection Food Fair Fresh • Narrow sidewalk on the south side Market • High number of curb cuts on the north side • Poor access management • No crossing between shopping plazas
Spring Valley Food Fair Fresh Market
A signalized pedestrian crosswalk on Rt 119 in Elmsford, NY Signalized crosswalks 15
Intersection curb extensions on Main St in Bismarck, ND Short curb extensions/reduce crossing distances on Rt 11 in Canton, NY Main St @ Central Ave in Ossining, NY – Painted curb extensions Curb extension 16
Access management to a shopping plaza on Rt 9, Poughkeepsie, NY Access management to a shopping plaza on Rt 9, Poughkeepsie, NY Access management to a shopping plaza on Rt 110 in Huntington, NY Access management to a shopping plaza on Rt 110 in Huntington, NY Access management
Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY – Photo by Evan Bindelglass Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY Improved & widened sidewalks along Rt 9N in Lake George, NY Improved & widened sidewalks along Rt 9N in Lake George, NY Wider Sidewalks 18
https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/crosswalks-and-crossings/midblock-crosswalks/ Mid-block pedestrian crossing with HAWK signal, Rt 9, Lake George NY https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/crosswalks-and-crossings/midblock-crosswalks/ Midblock crossings
Monsey Mandarin Fusion Steakhouse Park-and-Ride Evergreen Kosher Market Challenges: • No sidewalk on either side / Construction in 2019 • High density of curb-cuts • Turning radius at driveways is too wide
Continuous sidewalk along Main St in New City, NY Continuous sidewalk along Rt 9N in Lake George, NY Continuous sidewalks
Safer curb cuts along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, IN http://urbankchoze.blogspot.com/2015/05/sidewalks-and-driveways-is-it-time-to.html Safer-curb cuts 22
A safe & accessible bus stop on Rt 9 in Tarrytown, NY A safe & accessible bus stop on Cleveland Ave in Columbus, OH Safer & accessible bus stops
Airmont Airmont Diner Wal-Mart Sutter’s Mill Shop Rite Challenges: Wendy’s • No sidewalks on the north side, and discontinuous and narrow sidewalks on the south side • Wide turning radius • Long pedestrian crossings at intersections • Lack of bike infrastructure near bus stops
Wider, continuous sidewalks
Curbed extensions on Rt 110 in Huntington, NY Curb extensions 26
https://cyclesafe.com/bike-parking/bike-racks/bike-u-rack-crossbar/ https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/8/28/college-town-and-the-money-island Bike racks at bus stops
Land Use
What would you like to see at Rt 59 & Airmont Road? Sutter’s Mill
Could this intersection be reimagined as a mixed-use gateway to Airmont?
Compact & pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development
Are there opportunities to rethink the corridor’s older shopping centers? Airmont – Wal-mart & Shop Rite
What about in Monsey? Monsey – Town Square Shopping Center
Vehicle-centric & an abundance of parking
A higher & better use at the southeast corner of Town Square Shopping Center?
Older shopping centers could be integrated with new mixed-use development
And what about the areas of Rt 59 that are ‘in - between’? W. Central Ave
What is the appropriate vision for the areas of transition along the corridor?
Small-scale, contextual & pedestrian friendly
Iconic landmarks integrated with traffic improvements
Save the date Workshop #3 – Tuesday, June 18 7-9pm Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley Land Use & Roadway Visualization Workshop #4 – Tuesday, July 30 7-9pm Spring Valley High School Draft Recommendations 41
Thank you! Ali Mohseni Project Manager New York Metropolitan Transportation Council Phone: (845) 431-5768 Email: Ali.Mohseni@dot.ny.gov www.Route59Study.org
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