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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