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Erie BoulevardErie BoulevardApril 21, 2009April 21, 2009
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Meeting PurposePresent Project Design
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Project Description
Federally Funded TransportationProject
Project Funding - $14 million Total 80% Federal 15% State
5% City
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Project LocationProject Location
Reconstruction of Erie Boulevard from I-890 to Union Street
Project Begins I 890
Project EndsUnion Street
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Why are we doing this
and what needs to beimproved?
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x s ng oa wayConditions
NarrowPaintedMedianFour Travel Lanes
Approximately 110 Feet
DiagonalParking and
Back-outSpace
High Speeds
Difficult Left Turns
Difficult Pedestrian Crossings
Random U-Turns
Accidents
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The existing condition is
not an acceptabledesign solution.
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The Image of Erie
Boulevard
Th i f
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The image of aprogressive successful
city?
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Albany, NY
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Oneonta, NY
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Hudson, NY
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State Street,
Schenectady
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State Street,
Schenectady
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State Street,
Schenectady
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State Street,
Schenectady
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Revitalization of
Downtown Schenectady
I-890
State Street
Lower State Street
Erie Boulevard
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Erie Boulevard Looking
South
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Lower State Street
Looking West
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Where are we in the
design process?
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Design Process
Preliminary Design Phase 2006 to2009
Public Information Meeting Nov. 29,2007
Meet with individuals and
organizationsEvaluation of alternatives 2008 to
Present
Final Design
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Key Issues from the
Public InvolvementOn-street parking and strategicparking locations
Service access to businessesTurnarounds and access to businessService road on east side
Left turns at State StreetBike LanesRoundabouts are undesirable
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What is the basis of the
design?
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Project Objectives1. Improve traffic operations2. Provide for safe and efficient vehicular
travel3. Improve access and linkages
4. Reduce vehicular speeds5. Improve pedestrian and bicycle access6. Maximize on-street parking
7. Make consistent with downtownredevelopment plans
Design Alternatives that
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Design Alternatives thatMeet the Project
ObjectivesAlternative A Conventional
Intersection at South Ferry Street
and Service RoadAlternative B Roundabout
Intersection at South Ferry Street
and Service Road
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Preferred Design
AlternativeAlternative A ConventionalIntersection at South Ferry Street
and Service Road
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Key Elements of the
Project DesignComparable on-street parking with
buffer
Wide conventional intersection with turnlanes
Service Road for access to the rear ofbuildings
Bike lanes
Pedestrian improvements at LibertyStreet
Off-Peak left turns onto State Street
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Proposed Project DesignI-890 to State Street
Realigned conventional
Intersection with signal
Curbed Median with StreetTrees
Service Road with Access to
Intersection
Turnaround at I890
Parallel Parking - West Side
Diagonal Parking East side
Turnaround at Erie Street
I-890
State St.
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Proposed Project DesignI-890 to State Street
Requires acquisition of
book store
One-way streetnorthbound
Requires acquisition of old
body shop
Parallel Parking in front of
Computer store Allows U-turns except for
trucks
Service access to Olenders
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Proposed Project DesignState Street to Union Street
Realigned intersection for better
traffic flow and shorter
pedestrian crossings
Entrances from sidewalk to new
Train Station
Extend sidewalk beneath RR
bridge
Preserve Union Street entrance
to Stockade
Left Turns during Non-
Peak Hours
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Enhanced ConventionalIntersection
Public SpaceTextured Pavement within
Intersection
CrosswalksPedestrian Refuge
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Typical On-Street Parking
Bike Lanes on both sides
Textured pavement buffer
strip
Parallel parking on west side
Diagonal parking on east
side
Preserves all but 5 parking spaces
Next Steps
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Next Steps
Written comments may besubmitted until May 5, 2009
to:
Erie Boulevard Project
Clough Harbour & AssociatesIII Winners Circle, P.O. Box 5269
Albany, NY 12077-0269
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Proposed Project DesignState Street to Union Street