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Parkville NRZ Meeting Summary – Bartholomew 1
Memorandum
To: Mr. Dennis G. Goderre, ASLA, AICP CUD, LEED‐GA From: Adam Feldman, PE Date: 3‐16‐17 Subject: Bartholomew Avenue Project – Parkville NRZ Meeting Summary
OnWednesday,March8,2017,CDMSmithInc,(CDMSmith),CityofHartford(COH)andtheMetropolitanDistrict(MDC)presentedthe“BartholomewAvenueStreetscape:ParkvilleTODStormwaterInfrastructureandStreetscapeProject”atthemonthlyParkvilleNRZMeetinginHartford.Themeetingwasintendedtoengagethecommunityintheinitialconceptualplanningstageoftheprojectbypresentingpotentialelementsofdesignthatcouldbeincorporatedintothefinaldesign.Theformatofthemeetingfocusedontwokeyoutcomes:
ToencouragecommunityfeedbacktoguidethefinaldesignofBartholomewAvenue.
TofostercommunityownershipofBartholomewAvenueandthestreetscapedesign.
ThemeetingformatisdetailedintheattachedagendainAttachmentA.
Meeting Summary
ThemeetingwasopenedforregularbusinessreportingbytheNRZcommittee.DennisGoderre,COH,followedwithashortprojectpresentation(AttachmentB)thatsetthetableforthecommunityengagementportionofthemeeting.Theremainderofthemeeting,ledbyCDMSmith,COH,andMDCstaff,revolvedaroundinvolvingthecommunitythatincludedthefollowing:
Attendeeswereaskedtoexpresstheirpreferenceforvariousalternativedesignelementsprovidedonfivepresentationboardsbyplacingstickersontheimagethattheythoughtwasmostappropriateforthisproject.Eachboardrepresentedageneralcategoryofstreetdesignincluding:streetscape,trafficcalming,bicyclefacilities,greeninfrastructure,andplacemaking(AttachmentC).
TheNRZattendeesthenbrokeintothreeseparatediscussiongroupswheretheywereaskedtodiscusstheirstickerpreferenceandthestreetscapeprojectingeneral,thenreportouttoallNRZmeetingattendees.Thefollowingsummarizesthetalkingpoints,concerns,andrecommendationsofeachofthethreediscussionbreakoutgroups.
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Discussion Group 1
Suggestedverticalflexpostsforvisibility. Bumpoutswithbikeparkingandplanters Concernsoftravelandsignaldelaysattherailroadandbuswaycrossings. Safetyissues–thestreetisverydarkandneedslighting. Treesandgreenelementsareneededbutmaintenanceisanissue.The“green”mustbelow
maintenance. Shrubs,bio‐swalesandraingardens(maybeincurbbumpoutareas)werediscussed. Stampedconcretewithcreativedesigns. Trashcans Parkingisnotsufficientduringareaevents. Speeding–trafficcalmingisneeded.
Discussion Group 2
Concernsaboutlightingandsecurity–shouldbebothadultandchildfriendly. On‐streetparkingisimportant,butastheareadevelops,bikelanesmaybeaddedasa
substituteforon‐streetparkingifthedynamicsoftheneighborhoodchanges(maybeadditionaloff‐streetparkingisprovidedtoallowforbikelanesiftheneedpresentsitselfwithadditionalresidentialdevelopment).
FloodingofcurblineandsidewalksontheeastcornerofBartholomewAvenueandParkStreet.
Concernsofspeedingcars/impatientdrivers. Concernsofimpactsduringconstruction(suchasdelaysandschoolbusstops)
Discussion Group 3
PedestriancrossingsfromonesideofBartholomewAvenuetotheother.CurrentlythereareonlycrosswalksatHamiltonStreetandParkStreet.Amid‐blockcrossingwouldbebeneficial.
Preferencewasformoreparkingratherthandedicatedbikelanes. Expressedinterestinstreettreesandbenches. Wantednewlightsontheeastsidetoreplacetheexistinglightsandlightsonthewestside
ofBartholomewAvenueifbudgetisavailable. PedestrianaccessfromBartholomewAvenuetoPopeParkthroughprivateproperty. Movableplantersandbikecoralswithinexistingon‐streetparkingareaswerelookedatas
morefavorablethanpermanentcurbbumpouts. AnundergroundutilitytunnelwasdiscussedcrossingBartholomewAvenuefrom#30on
theeastsidetothewestside.
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Basedontheinformationgatheredduringthediscussiongroups,theimportanceofon‐streetparkingandoverallsafety/pedestrianaccesswithintheneighborhoodstoodout.Safetyconcernscouldbeaddressedthroughenhancementsinlighting,pedestriancrossings,andspeedcontrolofvehiclestravellingalongBartholomewAvenue.
Preference Boards
AsexplainedaboveandshowninAttachmentC,fivedesignelementpreferenceboardsweredisplayedforthecommunitytoexpresstheirthoughtsonimportance.Thepreferences,basedonstickercount,wereanalyzedleadingtotheresultsbelow.
Intotal,therewere260stickersplacedonthe5preferenceboards.
Streetscape–62stickersplaced
Sidewalk–21
18Stickers(86%) 3Stickers(14%)
Fencing–18
12Stickers(66.6%) 2–50/50(5.6%) 5Stickers(27.8%)
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LEDWallDownlighting–23
3Stickers(13%) 20Stickers(87%)
TrafficCalming–58stickersplaced
TrafficCalming–21
8Stickers(38%) 13Stickers(62%)
HighVisibilityCrosswalk–17
4Stickers(24%) 13Stickers(76%)
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BumpOuts–20
3Stickers(15%) 2–50/50(10%) 15Stickers(75%)
BicycleFacilities–53stickersplaced
BikeLanes–17
3Stickers(18%) 14Stickers(82%)
SharedStreet–16
1Stickers(6%) 15Stickers(94%)
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BicycleParking–20
5Stickers(25%) 15Stickers(75%)
GreenInfrastructure–44stickersplaced
PavementReduction–23
21Stickers(91%) 2Stickers(9%)
StreetTrees–21
15Stickers(71%) 6Stickers(29%)
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Placemaking–43stickersplaced
StreetFurniture–13
3Stickers(23%) 10Stickers(77%)
ActivatedAlley–15
2Stickers(13%) 13Stickers(87%)
PublicArt–15
8Stickers(53.33%) 2–50/50(13.33%) 5Stickers(33.33%)
TheCDMSmithdesignteamintendstousethissummaryasaguideasweprogressintothefinaldesignoftheBartholomewAvenueStreetscapeProject.Followupcommunitymeetingswillbeheldthroughoutthedesigntoupdatethecommunityandtogainadditionalfeedbackthatwillshapetheoutcomeoftheproject.
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AttachmentA–MeetingAgendaAttachmentB–PresentationAttachmentC–PresentationBoardsAttachmentD–SigninSheet
cc: JoeLaliberte,PE,BCEE(CDMSmith)DavidSousa,ASLA,AICP(CDMSmith)NickAddamo(CDMSmith)MikeCurley,PE(MDC)RichNorris,PE(MDC)
Attachment A
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AGENDA
Bartholomew Avenue Project, Hartford Date:3‐8‐17Time:6:00PM–8:00PMLocationDetails:ParkvilleSeniorCenter,11NewParkAvenue,HartfordProjectName:BartholomewAvenueStreetscape: ParkvilleTODStormwaterInfrastructureandStreetscapeProject
ProjectStaff:DennisGoderre,AdamFeldman,JoeLaliberte,DaveSousa,NickAddamo,MikeCurley,RichNorris
Attendees:SigninSheetwillbeprovided
MeetingObjective:StreetscapeConceptDesignElementsandCommunityInvolvement
Meeting Format: 1. 6:00PM–6:15PM:NRZPresident,Mr.DaveMorintoopenmeetingwithregular
business.
2. 6:15PM–6:30PM:ProjectandMeetingFormatInformation
a. Presentationofoverallproject
b. Overviewofthismeetingandpurpose.
3. 6:30PM–7:15PM:Breakintogroupsforroundtablediscussions
a. Streetscapedesignelementvotingboardswithstickers(6:30PM–6:45PM)
i. Streetscape
ii. Placemaking
iii. TrafficCalming
iv. BicycleFacilities
v. GreenInfrastructure
b. Roundtablediscussiongroups(6:45PM–7:15PM)
4. 7:15PM–7:45PM:Reportout–eachgrouptopresenttheirdiscussionhighlightpoints.
5. 7:45PM–8:00PM:Meetingwrapup,NextSteps,andQuestions.
Attachment B
Bartholomew Avenue Streetscape:Parkville TOD Stormwater Infrastructure & Streetscape Project
Public Workshop #1
Bartholomew Avenue StreetscapeParkville TOD Stormwater Infrastructure & Streetscape Project
March 8, 2017
Funded byOPM Responsible Growth & Transit Oriented Development Grant Program
&The Metropolitan District Commission
Bartholomew Avenue Streetscape:Parkville TOD Stormwater Infrastructure & Streetscape Project
Workshop Format
• Meet the team
• Introduce project scope & schedule
• Please participate• Help guide the vision
• Roundtable discussion
• Report out
• Wrap-up
Bartholomew Avenue Streetscape:Parkville TOD Stormwater Infrastructure & Streetscape Project
Bartholomew Avenue: Project Area
Hamilton Street
ParkvilleSeniorCenter
Streetscape &StormwaterImprovements
Lighting Enhancement
Sidewalk replacement
Bartholomew Avenue Streetscape:Parkville TOD Stormwater Infrastructure & Streetscape Project
Opportunities
Community Spirit Identity Transit Investment
Architecture Housing Business Entrepreneurship
Bartholomew Avenue Streetscape:Parkville TOD Stormwater Infrastructure & Streetscape Project
Challenges
Brownfields Aging Infrastructure Lack of Street Cohesion
Disconnected Safety Unwelcoming
Bartholomew Avenue Streetscape:Parkville TOD Stormwater Infrastructure & Streetscape Project
Streetscape Improvements
• Total Budget - $3.6 million (construction & design)• $2 Million TOD Grant• $1.6 Million MDC• $25,000 City
• Tentative Schedule• Concept Design: Dec. 2016 - March 2017• Final Design: Spring through Fall 2017• Bid: Fall/Winter 2017• Construction: Spring 2018 - Fall 2018*
* May vary based upon various factors including economic climate & weather
Bartholomew Avenue Streetscape:Parkville TOD Stormwater Infrastructure & Streetscape Project
Public Communication
• Project Website:http://www.hartford.gov/bartholomewstreetscape
• Future public forums (dates to be announced)• Contact Information
Dennis Goderre @COHEcoDev860-757-9074 HartfordDevelopmentServicesdennis.Goderre@Hartford.gov COHEcoDev
Attachment C
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