Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P .I.N. 1759.67 Town of Lake George, New York October 9, 2014 Informational M eeting Open House 3:00-3:30 Presentation 3:30-4:15
Introductions • T own Representatives – Dennis Dickinson, Supervisor – Vinnie Crocitto, Board M ember – Keith Oborne, Planning & Zoning • Design Consultants – Ed Snyder, Project M anager GPI – Ludwig Bach, Engineer GPI – Chris Round, The Chazen Companies – Kevin Hasslewander, The Chazen Companies • NYS DOT – Kim Lewis, Real Estate Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Presentation Outline • Project Overview/ Goals • Design Alternatives • Project Schedule • Illustrative Property Impacts • Property Acquisition Process • Next Steps Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Housekeeping Please: • Sign In • Take a Comment Form & Business Card Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Project Goals & Objectives • Transform the corridor , improving the visual and aesthetic qualities of the gateway, improve bike and pedestrian facilities, and enhancing a sense of entry/ arrival to the Town and Village. • Connect to the waterfront, Lake George Battlegrounds, Warren County Bikeway, Prospect M ountain Veterans M emorial Highway, the new Westbrook Conservation Park. • Create a Gateway enhancements (signage, landscaping, informational kiosks) and streetscape features (landscaping, texture pavements, street furniture) will also be examined. Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Project Concept Plan Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
The Vision Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
The Vision Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Elements • Improved Pedestrian Access • Improved Signage and Safety • Stormwater Collection • Bicycle Access • Lighting • Traffic Flow • Transit • Access M anagement • Park and Ride Lot • Traffic Calming • Snowmobile Access • Corridor Beautification Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Pedestrian Access and Safety Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Bicycle Facilities Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Access M anagement
Key Design Element – Traffic Calming Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Why?- Safety Benefits • Simply adding sidewalks along roadways can reduce pedestrian accidents by as much as 88 percent. • Features such as crosswalks, pedestrian islands, and medians may reduce pedestrian related crashes by 46 percent and motor vehicle crashes by up to 39 percent . 16 Source: Federal Highway Administration
Why?- Economic Benefits • On average, increases in walkability may add – $9 per square foot to annual office rents, – $7 per square foot to retail rents, – more than $300 per month to apartment rents and nearly $82 per square foot to home values. • “Completion of the Exit 18 corridor reconstruction project, particularly installation of a new traffic light at the intersection of Pine and M ain streets, has drastically increased the marketability for commercial development of property along the” (Post Star). • An improvement of a neighborhood’s walkability was associated with an increase in value ranging from $700 to $3,000 depending on the market. Source: Brooking Institute Post Star, Political Economy Research Institute, CEOs for Cities, Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67 17
Key Design Element – Corridor Beautification Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Signage & Wayfinding Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Gateway Treatment Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Stormwater Collection Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Lighting & Utilities Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Park and Ride Lot Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Key Design Element – Snowmobile Access Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Putting the Pieces T ogether vs . 25
Design Alternatives A. No-Build (Null) Alternative B. Full Length Center Median with Roundabouts C. Hybrid Center Median Alternative Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Full Length Center M edian with Roundabouts Westbrook Ft George NYS 9L NYS 9N
Hybrid Center M edian Alternative Ft George tbrook NYS 9L NYS 9N Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Typical Section Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Typical Section Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Schedule/ Status • Preliminary Design – Survey and Highway Boundary Determinations – Pavement Cores/ Infiltration Testing – Environmental Screening – Develop Design Alternatives – Prepare Design Report • Final Plans, Specifications & Bid Documents Winter 2014/ 2015 – Advanced Detail Plans – Permits – Right of Way Acquisition (if needed) – Utility Coordination • Construction 2015-2016 Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Potential Property Impacts • Addition of Sidewalks & Landscaping • Access M anagement – Driveway Channelization – Center M edian • ROW Use & Occupancy • Potential Property (ROW) Acquisition • Construction Related Impacts
Illustrative Impacts- Super 8
Illustrative Impacts - Super 8
Center M edian Impacts Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Construction Impacts • M aintain Access • Seasonality • Duration
NYS Right of Way Acquisition Process Preliminary Property Owner Contacts Real Property Appraisals Just Compensation Negotiations & Acquisition Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
M ilestones • Final Design Report - early November • Design Approval - mid November • Final Plans – January 2015 • Letting - M arch 2015 • Construction Begin – Spring 2015 • Construction Complete – Fall 2016 Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Next Steps A. Design T eam M eetings with Individual Property Owners B. Initial Contact with NYS DOT Representatives Please be sure we have your current contact information Targeting the Week of October 13 th & 20 th web: lakegeorgeroute9@wordpress.com Route 9 Gateway Project NYS DOT P.I.N. 1759.67
Thank Y ou Contact: Edmund W. Snyder III, P .E., Project M anager Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. 80 Wolf Road Suite 300, Albany, NY 12205 518.453.9431 - ext.242 esnyder@gpinet.com Project website: lakegeorgeroute9@wordpress.com
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