new rochelle downtown traffic study january 2014

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City of New Rochelle Traffic Circulation and Gateways to the City’s Downtown February 2014 DRAFT

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Guiding Principles

1. The best way to experience Downtown New Rochelle is by meeting our residents, shopping in our stores, and viewing our waterfront. The best way to do this is on foot, so signage and safe, convenient walking downtown is the highest priority for our transportation system.

2. Downtown New Rochelle has the benefit of an incredibly busy train station. Capitalizing on this strength can only make the area stronger.

3. Many people drive to Downtown New Rochelle and the city has made significant investment in its parking system. That’s a great match! Let’s allow people to Park Once so we are not overwhelmed by traffic.

4. Downtown New Rochelle, the surrounding neighborhoods, parks, and waterfront are all within a 5-minute bike ride. Making it safe and easy to cycle is imperative for a sustainable future.

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Framework Map Larger Study Area

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Framework Map Downtown Area

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Where People Walk

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Where People Walk

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Train Station Access Priority 1. Walking 2. Bicycling 3. Transit 4. Vehicle

Hospital

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Train Station Access Renderings by •TOD Smart Growth Study Around the Intermodal Hub in New Rochelle, NY by Crosby Schlessinger Smallridge, 2013 •New Rochelle Urban Design Studio at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation , 2013

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Street Direction Changes

With Station Plaza North one-way east bound

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Vehicle Routes to Station Plaza North (1way EB)

Routes to Station Routes from Station

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Division Street and Station Plaza North

With Station Plaza North one-way east bound

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North Avenue and Station Plaza North

Proposed Interchange Configuration

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North Avenue Bridge - NYSDOT proposal

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North Avenue Bridge - concerns with NYSDOT proposal

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North Avenue, south of Huguenot

Existing

Buffered Bicycle Lanes

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North Avenue, north of I-95 Bridge

Proposed Midblock, Parking Both Sides

Existing

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Huguenot & Main 1-way, Bicycle Lanes Both Streets

Existing

Bicycle Lane

A

Existing

Bicycle Lane

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Huguenot & Main 1-way, Cycletrack on Huguenot, Wider Sidewalks on Main

Existing

Cycletrack on Huguenot

B

Wider Sidewalks on Main

Existing

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Huguenot & Main 2-way, Cycletrack on Huguenot, Wider Sidewalks on Main

Existing

Bike Lanes on Huguenot

C

Wider Sidewalks on Main

Existing

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Main & Huguenot Gateways

Proposed Western Gateway Proposed Eastern Gateway

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Laneways and Crossings Potential walkway over I-95 directly connects train station and hospital.

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Waterfront Connections

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Bicycle Routes Proposed routes: •North Avenue •Huguenot Street •Garden Street •Pelham Road / Echo Avenue •Beechmont Lake to the Armory

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Garden Street, North Avenue to Cedar Street

Existing

Two-Way Cycle Track

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Pelham Road / Echo Avenue, Main to Centre

Existing

Bicycle Lanes

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Beechmont Lake to Armory Bicycle Route

Proposed

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Petersville Road, Palmer to Portman

Existing

Proposed Cycle Track

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Petersville Road, Portman to 5th Avenue

Existing

Proposed Buffered Bicycle Lanes

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Palmer Avenue, Stephenson to Petersville

Existing

Proposed Cycle Tracks

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Stephenson Blvd, Palmer to Main

Existing

Proposed Bicycle Lanes

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Downtown Shuttle (Circulator)

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Ferry Landings

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North & Huguenot Center of town Designed for driving Gateway opportunity

Existing

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North & Huguenot Center of town Designed for driving Gateway opportunity

Proposed

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Gateways, Focal Points

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Former City Hall Cupola

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North & Huguenot Wider sidewalks Former City Hall cupola on median Classic street lights with banners

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Image to come

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Main & Webster •Add west crosswalk •Add LPI •East crosswalk on turn phase •Signalize gas station

Signal Timing

Proposed Signal Timing

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Memorial Highway & Burling Lane

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Parking

� Sufficient parking, but – Not in right place – Not at right time

� Need better – Wayfinding – Shortcuts – Routes – Lighting – Shuttle

� Parking Management and Related Services RFP

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Exit 16 Interchange •Convert ramps to streets •Add roundabouts •All streets 2-way •Reroute Cedar St •Development parcels

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Wayfinding Benefits

� Boost downtown dining & shopping

� Create pedestrian-friendliness � Explore downtown on foot � Capture New Rochelle’s historic

character � Market transit-oriented

development housing

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Signage & Wayfinding Existing Gateways: Point of Departure

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Signage & Wayfinding Gateway Concept - Primary

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Signage & Wayfinding Gateway Concept - Secondary

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Signage & Wayfinding Welcome to Downtown Sign

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Signage & Wayfinding Orientation and Directional Signage at Transit Center

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Signage & Wayfinding Downtown Event Promotions at Transit Center

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Signage & Wayfinding Vehicle Wayfinding to Downtown

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Signage & Wayfinding Vehicle Wayfinding To Transit Center

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Signage & Wayfinding Pedestrian Wayfinding to Transit Center

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Street Name Changes •River St becomes Echo Ave •Memorial Highway becomes Church St •Garden St becomes Burling Lane •Railroad Ave becomes Station Plaza South •Lecount Pl becomes Locust Ave •Westchester Pl and Anderston St take a new name •Lawton St, Bridge St, and Grand St take a new name •Clinton Pl and Leroy Pl take a new name

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Summary 1. Train Station Access

• Station Plaza North 2. North Ave Road Diet

• North Av bridge over I-95 3. Main/Huguenot Streets

• gateways to downtown 4. Laneways 5. Downtown to the Waterfront

• pedestrian and bicycle bridge 6. Bicycle Facilities

• North Avenue • Huguenot Street • routes to the waterfront

7. Shuttle (Circulator) • ferry service

8. Problematic Junctions • Main St & Webster Av • North Av & Huguenot St • North Av & Station Plaza North • Memorial Hwy & Burling Ln

9. Parking 10. I-95 Exit 16 11. Signage and Wayfinding

• street names

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