Arlington Town Center Pedestrian Plan

1Arlington Town Center Pedestrian Plan

Arlington Town Center Pedestrian Plan

Town BoardJanuary 11, 2017

Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council


Plan Objectives

Improve pedestrian access to the Town Center

Enhance the pedestrian experience in Arlington

Establish a vision for what the Town Center could look like

Focus: Create a walkable, pedestrian-friendly Main Street


2010/11: Village of Rhinebeck Subcommittees for research & outreach, trees,

construction & finance, code enforcement

New crosswalks; sidewalk repairs

2012/13: Hyde Park Town Center Economic development/commercial center

New sidewalks; TAP & CDBG funding; zoning

2013/14: Pine Plains Town Center Coordinated with Town’s trail planning process

Sidewalk repairs

2016/17: Arlington Town Center Worked with Business Improvement District (BID)

Results TBD

PDCTC’s Sidewalk Inventories


Work Program

Organize Pedestrian Task Force

- Liaison between Town, BID, & PDCTC

Conduct Sidewalk Inventory

- Identify conditions and issues

- Global Positioning System (GPS) data

Review Town Plan, Other Plans, & Zoning

Develop Pedestrian Plan

- Plan with prioritized recommendations

- Maps and GIS files

Solicit Public Input

- Street Fair; BID Presentation

- Final Plan presentations


Project Milestones

BID request: Spring 2015

Town Resolution, Task Force formed: Fall 2015

Scoping Meeting: March 2016

Sidewalk Inventory: April/May 2016

Task Force meetings: Mar., Jun., Sep., Oct., Dec. 2016; Jan. 2017

County DPW meetings: July 2016

NYSDOT Region 8 meeting: Aug. 2016

Draft Recommendations: summer - fall 2016

Feedback & Revisions: December 2016 - January 2017



Key Data Elements

Condition: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor/Unusable; or No Sidewalk

Issues: Broken, Lifted, Obstruction, Clearance, Removed, Crumbled, Other

Amenities: Street trees, street lamps, benches, trash cans, bike racks

Other Data Elements

Sidewalk width & material

Buffer width & material

Crosswalk locations & type

Curb ramps; detectable warnings

Pedestrian signals & pushbuttons

Commercial driveways

Comments; photos

Sidewalk Inventory


Sidewalk Conditions

Excellent/Good Fair Poor/Unusable

Very few/some improvements needed

Significant improvements needed Sidewalk should be replaced


Sidewalk Condition


Sidewalk Issues

(Main St) (Haight Ave)(N. Grand Ave)

(Fairmont Ave)(Fairmont/Haight)

CrumbledLifted

ClearanceObstruction Removed

(Lagrange Ave)

Broken



Most sidewalks are in good condition

─ Exceptions: Jones/Springside; parts of Main St,

Fulton Ave

Lack of connecting sidewalks north of Maple St

Very few marked crosswalks

─ Especially across Main St, Haight, Maple

Many pedestrian signal issues

─ Signage, button placement, signal timing

Curb ramp issues

─ Missing ramps; not flush; missing warning strips

Field Observations


Many driveways and parking lots

─ Opportunities for more pedestrian-oriented land use

Few/inconsistent pedestrian amenities

─ Lack of benches, bike racks,

trash/recycling cans, street trees

─ Opportunity to promote the Arlington

‘brand’

Many people bicycle on the sidewalks

Very little transit signage/information

Field Observations


Sidewalk Issues





Plan Outline

3 key intersections:- Main/Grand

- Main/Raymond

- Main/Fairmont

Main Street corridor

Town Center Infrastructure

Bicycle Access

Transit Access

Public Space

Land Use

Parking

Policies & Programs


Issues

- Safety

- Incomplete crosswalks

- Incomplete sidewalks

- No pedestrian signals

- Many driveways

- Gateway?

Key Intersection 1:Main St & Grand Ave


Construct a roundabout

- Improve safety; improve traffic flow

- Add crosswalk (west side)

- Add sidewalk (SW corner)

- Consolidate driveways

- Create a gateway to Arlington, Town, and City

- Longer-term: opportunity for more pedestrian-oriented buildings

Main St & Grand Ave:Recommendations


Main St & Grand Ave:Existing View


Main St & Grand Ave:Future Vision


Issues

- Signal timing

- Crosswalk signage

- Pushbutton locations

- Drainage at curb ramps

- Empty corners

Key Intersection 2:Main St & Raymond Ave


Main St & Raymond Ave:Recommendations

Remove all-pedestrian signal phase

Fix crosswalk signage & pushbuttons

Improve drainage

Intermodal hub: Bus stop with shelter; transit kiosk; bike parking

Public space/plaza?

Longer-term: Opportunity for more active uses


Issues

- Broken/lifted sidewalks

- Poor ramp conditions

- Old/confusing crosswalk signage

- Gateway: Empty corners

Key Intersection 3:Main St & Fairmont/Taft Ave


Repair/replace sidewalks & curb ramps

Update crossing signage & pushbuttons; extend crossing time

Mid-term: plaza on northeast corner

Longer-term: pedestrian-friendly gateway building on southwest corner

Main St & Fairmont/Taft Ave:Recommendations


Repair/replace sidewalks & curb ramps

Update crossing signage & pushbuttons; extend crossing time

Mid-term: plaza on northeast corner

Longer-term: pedestrian-friendly gateway building on southwest corner

Main St & Fairmont/Taft Ave:Recommendations


Issues

- Fair-Poor sidewalk conditions

- Few marked crosswalks

- Lack of pedestrian amenities

- Wide street

- Many driveways

- Auto-oriented land uses

Main St Corridor


Short Term: Repair/replace sidewalks

Mark crosswalks across side streets

Install County Road shields, Share the Road signs

Medium Term: Street redesign: widen sidewalks & buffers; stripe/mark parking lane;

shared lane markings (sharrows)

Add crosswalks and curb extensions on Main Street

Install amenities: street trees, benches, lights, trash/recycling, tables/chairs, bike racks

Long Term: Redevelop/redesign auto-oriented uses; infill development

Consolidate driveways; share parking

Main St Corridor:Recommendations


Main St Corridor:Sidewalks & Crosswalks

Repair/Replace sidewalks

Mark crosswalks


Main St Corridor:Street Redesign

5’ 2’ 7.5’ 14.5’ 14.5’ 7.5’ 2’ 5’

6’ 4.5’ 7.5’ 11’ 11’ 7.5’ 4.5’ 6’

Widen sidewalks and/or buffers; stripe parking lane; mark sharrows

Install street trees, benches, lights, trash/recycling, tables/chairs, bike racks


Main St Corridor:Land Use Opportunities

Consolidate driveways

Redevelop auto-oriented land uses






Main St Corridor:Pedestrian-Friendly Uses/Buildings


Main St Corridor:Existing View


Main St Corridor:Future Vision


Short Term: Repair/replace sidewalks, pedestrian signals, & signs Add detectable warnings on curb ramps Mark additional crosswalks Collegeview/Fairmont all way stop

Medium Term: Fill sidewalk gaps; add a Taft Ave sidewalk Install missing curb ramps; repair others Add controlled crossings on Maple St and Haight Ave

Long Term: Extend the Collegeview Ave sidewalk to Vassar’s north gate Install additional sidewalks Replace diagonal curb ramps Formalize the Collegeview-Lagrange cut through Redesign Maple St and Haight Ave

Town Center Infrastructure:Recommendations



Bicycle Access: Install bicycle parking Create a bicycle boulevard network Sign a rail trail connection

Transit Access: Increase awareness of transit service

(shelters, maps, schedules)

Public Space: Activate the triangle plaza (Raymond/Fulton) Develop/install an Arlington streetscape amenities package Plant additional street trees Create a plaza on the Vassar Alumnae House lawn

Land use: Pursue land use changes to support walkability

Town Center: Other Recommendations


Conduct a Town Center parking study (supply/demand analysis)

Implement a parking management plan (enforcement, permits, signage, pricing)

Parking:Recommendations


Zoning: Strengthen use of the ATC zoning code

Design Standards & Tools: Clarify applicability of design standards

Create a visual design ‘pattern book’

Develop a façade improvement program

Consider an Architectural Review Board

Site Design: Remove Drive-In Overlay District

Provide flexible parking standards; require rear or side parking

Policies & Programs:Recommendations


Sidewalk Construction: Develop a capital plan for sidewalk

construction & maintenance

Enforce sidewalks standards in site plan reviews and field inspections

Education/Encouragement: Educate people on safe walking and

bicycling; evaluate sidewalk bicycling

Consider a Safe Routes to School program

Implementation: Adopt the Town Center Pedestrian Plan

Create a permanent Arlington Pedestrian Task Force

Policies & Programs:Recommendations


Implementation: Funding

Local

General funds/Capital Program/CHIPS

Local bonds

Private

Development conditions of approval

Public-private partnerships; Cost sharing with property owners

Non-profit grants; Foundation grants

County & State

Community Development Block Grants

County DPW capital projects/bonds

NYS Multi-Modal program; Legislative Discretionary Funds

Consolidated Funding Application (CFA)


Implementation: Funding

Federal

National Highway Performance Program (20% local match)

Surface Transportation Block Grant Program(20% local match)

Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Set-aside (20% local)

Highway Safety Improvement Program

FTA Section 5307 (transit enhancements)

TIGER Grants


Present plan to BID & Town Planning Board (January)

Final Task Force meeting (January 31)

Provide final plan and supporting files to Town & BID

Next Steps


Contact Information

Emily Dozier, Senior PlannerPoughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council

27 High Street, 2nd FloorPoughkeepsie, NY 12601

(845) 486-3600Email: [email protected]

Internet: http://www.dutchessny.gov/pdctc.htm

Documents

Arlington Town Center Pedestrian Plan