Interdepartmental Coordination

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Robert “Brutus” A. Cantoreggi, Director, Department of Public Works Town of Franklin, MA

William R. Riccio, Jr., P.E., Director of Public Services, City of Newport, RIMark F. Carlino, P.E., Transportation Planning Director,

Bureau of Policy & Planning Connecticut Department of TransportationModerator: Christi Apicella, AICP, McMahon Associates

Special Session B6:

Thursday, October 20, 2016

11:35 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.DPW’s Perspective on Cultivating Sustainable

Communities

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLANDCase Studies

October 20, 2016 SNEAPA Session B6

Franklin, MA

Newport, RI

Manchester, CT

FRANKLIN, MACommunity Introduction

Population

33,400+

DPW Staff

Planning Staff

Form of Government

“City known as the Town of Franklin”

October 20, 2016 SNEAPA Session B6 | 3

FRANKLIN, MATriadic Approach

WASTEWATER

STORMWATER

DRINKING WATER

FRANKLIN, MAWhat’s Unique

[each speaker to provide a few images to give a sense of what their communities are “about” ]

vs. Boston Franklin

The Charles River

Boston

ImplementationEvery Public Works Project =

Stormwater ElementRoadway Reconstruction• Sidewalk Removal / Narrow Roadway

BMPs• Rain Gardens• Tree Wells• Bio retention Areas

Grants• 319 • SWMI• Residential Rain Garden Program

Boston

ImplementationPublic EducationGrantsWorking With Other TownsWorking With Environmental GroupsBMPsReduce Impervious SurfaceLow Impact Development

FRANKLIN, MA

• Focused on the Spruce Pond Sub-watershed

• Took a concentrated look at roughly 1 square mile area to determine site specific BMPs for the area that would provide the greatest “bang for the buck”

Charles River Building Blue Project

FRANKLIN, MACharles River Building Blue Project

[each speaker to provide basic info on their community; add map or representative images]

Parmenter School• Four Bioretention Areas Dispersed

Across Four Sites to Treat 1” of Stormwater

Visualization of Rain Garden

FRANKLIN, MAOpportunities through Roadway Reconstruction

Anchorage Road• Removal of 1

Sidewalk• 30 ft Roadway Width

Reduced to 26 ft• Cul-de-sac Removed

and Replaced with Rain Garden• Public Information

Sessions Held and Increased Resident Support & Education

Anchorage Road

Bright Hill EstatesBefore:• Developed Early 1980s• Road Width: 32

feet/Sidewalks Both SidesAfter:• Reduced Pavement Width

to 28 ft and Removed One Sidewalk• 70,000 Square Foot

Reduction In Impervious Surface

Burger King30,307 Sq Ft

Dunkin Donuts15,533 Sq Ft

Gas Station13,956 Sq Ft Total

59,756 Sq Ft

89,990 SQft @ 4 inches = 2173 tons Asphalt @ $90.00 per ton

$195,000.00 SAVINGS| 16

Greensfield Road

FRANKLIN, MA319 Grant Paired With Town Park = Public Education

FRANKLIN, MALessons Learned

[each speaker to provide lessons learned, tools, etc.]

• Integration of various programs will save you money• Understand requirements and

regulations • Make improvements during

reconstruction or redevelopment• Public education is imperative• Create value for different end users• You have to be a salesman

Every Public Works Project = Stormwater Element

NEWPORT, RICommunity Introduction

Population

24,027

DPW Staff

64 Full-time, 120 Seasonal

Planning Staff

Form of Government

Council/City Manager (Home rule charter)

NEWPORT, RIWhat’s Unique

NEWPORT, RI

• Complete Streets Project that incorporates green infrastructure technologies.

• The first large scale Streetscape roadway corridor/green infrastructure project done in the City.

Broadway Streetscape Improvement Project

NEWPORT, RIBroadway Streetscape Improvement Project

Before After

NEWPORT, RI

• Construction Duration• Parking• Communication• Public Priority Changes

Challenges

NEWPORT, RI

• Flexibility in Planning vs. Design• Council Champion• Public Outreach

Lessons Learned

MANCHESTER, CTCommunity Introduction

Population

58,240

DPW Staff

Planning Staff

Form of Government

Council - Manager

MANCHESTER, CTWhat’s Unique

MANCHESTER, CTThe Restoration of Highland Park at Case Mountain

MANCHESTER, CT

The Restoration of Highland Park at Case MountainPartners are critical to the success of a project• Heirs of the Case family• Conservation Commission• Historic Society• Land Conservation Trust• Residents and Visitors to the area• Multiple Departments

Public Works Parks & Recreation Planning

• Media

MANCHESTER, CT

The Restoration of Highland Park at Case Mountain

Before After

MANCHESTER, CT

• Renovation/Restoration projects to renew an existing city park or an underused building in a central neighborhood can have a dramatic impact and can be very cost effective.

• Partners are critical to the success of a project Historic perspective Lifelong residents Initial message Support at the downtown coffee shop

Lessons Learned

DISCUSSION

Questions Comments

Feedback

Franklin, MA

Newport, RI

Manchester, CT

CONTACT INFORMATIONSNEAPA Panel

Robert A. Cantoreggi p 508 553 5500 | e-mail rcantoreggi@franklin.ma.us

William R. Riccio, Jr., P.E.p 401 845 5841 | e-mail WRiccio@CityofNewport.com

Mark F. Carlino, P.E.p 860 594 2099 | e-mail Mark.Carlino@ct.gov

Christi Apicella, AICPp 508 823 2245 | e-mail capicella@mcmahonassociates.com

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