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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Elabd Architectural Illustration
Kathleen Ryan, Landscape Architect, ASLA
Questions for Milton Residents
1. Should Rt. 7 be a Pedestrian Street or a through Boulevard?
2. Should Center Street and other side streets be the pedestrian core of the downtown?
3. How should the street be illuminated?
4. How can pedestrians and cyclists get to and around the Downtown?
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Project Area
DB1
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
River Street/US Route 7 Options
Existing Route 7 in DB1 zone
Plus!!
Opportunities to shape the new downtown
Minus !!
Limited infrastructure in place
Rt. 7 as a Pedestrian Street at the center of Downtown
Option I
Route 7 would become a traditional downtown street
New development would line the downtown blocks
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
River Street/US Route 7 Options
Route 7 as a Pedestrian Friendly Street
Parallel parking, street trees and decorative lighting amenities would provide a setting for residents shoppers and new businesses
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Development on both sides of Route 7 would be built near the street to create a traditional pedestrian setting.
Pedestrian friendly shopping center is a possibility
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
River Street/US Route 7 Options
Create Pedestrian Link from Rt 7 to Shopping Center
Create a pedestrian friendly shopping center
Examples Local and national
Rt. 7 as a Through Boulevard
Option II
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Route 7 would facilitate through traffic
New development would front on Center Street and interior DB1 blocks and within the shopping center
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Options II
Route 7 as a Through Boulevard
Sidewalks setback from street
No parallel parking or curbs
Wide greenbelt swales for storm water flow
Street trees set back to meet VTrans requirements
Buildings front on side streets
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Existing Center Street - DB1 zone
Plus!!Opportunities to shape the street as a vital pedestrian core
Minus Limited infrastructure in place
Center Street Option
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
New zoning allows up to 5 story mixed use buildings close to sidewalk
Parallel parking, street trees and lighting would provide an attractive setting for residents, shoppers and new businesses
Option for Center Street - DB1 Zone
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Concept for Center Street
New buildings increase density
Parking located behind buildings
Streetscape improvements: CurbsStreet treesDecorative lighting
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Bicycle AccessHow can residents cycle to Downtown ?
On-street?
Paths over town property?
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study
Choices for bike facilities Shared use
paths bike lanes bike routes share the road
Street Lighting
Options
traditional or
contemporary
Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study