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The City of Lebanon Mechanic Street Improvement Project presentation from the May 27, 2014 public information meeting. - Lebanon, NH www.lebnh.netTRANSCRIPT
The City of Lebanon
Mechanic Street Improvement
Project
Public Informational Meeting
May 27, 2014
Lebanon, NH
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Opening Remarks
• Greg Lewis - City Manager
– Ground Rules
• David McNamara – Fay, Spofford, and
Thorndike, LLC
– Design Update
• City and FST Team – Individual discussions of
plan layouts
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Purpose of the Meeting
• Define the Process
• Present Alternatives
• Solicit input on proposed alternatives
– In segment B – three lanes or two?
– Multi-use path or sidewalk and landscaping on Segment
A?
– Multi-use path or sidewalk and 5’ shoulder on Segment
B?
– Slayton Hill intersection: which of the three?
– Mascoma/High Street intersection: which of the three?
– Do you have any additional specific concerns in the
project area?
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Defining the Process
• Engineering Study
• Preliminary Design
• Contract Breakout
• Final Design
• Bid & Award Phase
• Construction
Permitting
Process
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Engineering Study
• Survey/Base Plans
• Review Concepts
• Solicit Public Input
• Evaluate Options
• Develop Alternatives
• Historical Review
• Consensus Building
• Finalize Study
• City/NHDOT Review
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Permitting Process
• Categorical Exclusion
– Cultural Resources
• Historical
• Archeological
• Wetland Permit
• Shoreland Protection Permit
• Stormwater Pollution Control
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Complete
Streets• Users
• Vehicles
• Trucks
• Bicycles
• Pedestrians
• Transit
• Constraints
• Utilities
• ROW
• Parking
• Resources
• Natural
• Historic
• Users
• Vehicles
• Trucks
• Bicycles
• Pedestrians
• Transit
• Constraints
• Utilities
• ROW
• Parking
• Resources
• Natural
• Historic
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Technical Elements• Traffic Calming
– Definition and Methods
– Alternatives
– Locations
• Bike/Pedestrian Access
– Shoulders
– Off roadway (Greenway)
– Sidewalks
– Marking and Signage
– Street Lighting
• Mass Transit
– Type
– Location
– Stops
• Parking
– On Street
– Off Street
• Gateways
– Main Street type feel
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Technical Issues
• ROW
– Constraints
– Process
• Utilities
– Aerial
– Underground
– Relocations
• Curb Cuts
– Definition
– Access management
• Landscaping
– Alternatives
– Locations
• Drainage
– Collection and outlet
– Treatment
• Geometry
– Grades
– Slopes
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Technical Issues
• Natural Resources
– Wildlife Crossings
– Floodplains
– Wetlands
• Historic Resources
– Historic Buildings
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Project Limits
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Study AreaSegment A – Exit 19 Ramps to Slayton Hill Road
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Study AreaPotential Intersection Improvement Locations – Slayton Hill Road
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Study AreaSegment B1 –Slayton Hill Road to High Street
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Study AreaSegment B2 –Slayton Hill Road to High Street
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Study AreaPotential Intersection Improvement Locations – High Street
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Project
Schedule/
Next Steps:• Complete Engineering Study
– Summer/Fall 2014
• Develop Preferred Alternatives
• Permitting
– Fall/Winter 2014/2015
• Public Informational Meeting 3
• NEPA Review and Approval
• Final Design / Bid-Documents – Phase 1:
– 2015
• High Street to Blacksmith Street
• Construction - Phase 1:
– 2015/2016
• High Street to Blacksmith Street
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Abutter Input
• Solicit input on proposed alternatives– In segment B – three lanes or two?
– Multi-use path or sidewalk and landscaping on Segment A?
– Multi-use path or sidewalk and 5’ shoulder on Segment B?
– Slayton Hill intersection: which of the three?
– Mascoma/High Street intersection: which of the three?
– Do you have any additional specific concerns in the project area?
Follow-up Discussion/Comments
• Christina Hall – City of Lebanon DPW
– 603-448-3112
• David McNamara – FST
– 603-669-2000, x3239
• Sign up for Leb Alert on the City’s website
– alert.lebnh.net
– http://www.lebnh.net
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014
Questions?
Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014