Plainridge Park

Regional Planning Meeting – June 4, 2013

Plainridge ParkPresentation Outline

Plainville Racecourse History

Project Description

Application & Licensing Timetable

Architectural Renderings

Traffic Analysis & Mitigation

Summary

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Plainridge Racecourse History

16 local investors built a 5/8 mile harness track in Plainville in 1998

Plainridge opened for simulcast and live racing in March 1999

Expanded gaming legislation passed Nov 22, 2011

Allows for three casino and 1 slot – only venue (Category 2) license

Plainridge filed its application fee on Aug 9, 2012 for Category 2 gaming license

1,250 slot machines

Plainridge ParkProject DescriptionExpanded Gaming Venue

106,000 sq ft gaming venue with 1,250 slot machines Casual dining restaurant sports bar /lounge food court gaming floor bar harness concourse bar multi-purpose/ banquet room

Fully renovated existing 50,000 sq ft building 1,080 space parking structure with administrative offices

Live horse racing and simulcast wagering 5/8 mile harness horse racing facility

Supports 72 farms throughout the Commonwealth Four in Plainville

Site location and access Minimal traffic impact – 84% will come off Rt. 495 Ideally positioned to recapture out-of-state gaming revenues

Plainridge ParkApplication & Licensing Timetable

Jan 15 – Phase I application deadline May 22 – Plainville consultants report

issuedEnd June – Sign host community agreementSept 10 - Plainville referendumOct 4 - Phase II application dueDec 16 - Category II licensing decisionSummer 2015 – PlainridgePark opens

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Architectural Rendering - Front

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Architectural Rendering – Main entrance

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Architectural Rendering – Gaming Floor

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Traffic - Analysis

Gaming venue is estimated to generate 6,534 trips per day

1,634 existing, 4,900 incremental

Reviewed 15 intersections for potential impact

84% of trips will come from Rt. 495LOS on Rt. 152 jug handle is poorMinimal impact on other intersections

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Traffic - Local Project Comparison

Project Trips Building Size (sq ft)

Plainville Crossing (Target) 17,610 275,000 (25,408 on Sat)

101 Madison Street 10,297 120,700 (16,819 on Sat)

Lowes 7,856 169,000

Plainridge 6,534 156,000

Edgewood Apartments 2,290 120 apartments

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Traffic – Trip Generation by Town Average vehicles per day Peak Demand 2016 Full Competition 2018

Plainville 61.3 74.6

Wrentham 49.5 53.2

Foxborough 56.1 53.2

Mansfield 89.2 78.6

North Attleboro 151.2 191.2

___________Provided by Cummings Associates, Plainville’s consultants

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Traffic - Mitigation

Improve signage on Rt. 1To improve traffic flow on Rt. 152 and jug

handleRemove current and expected Plainridge traffic

from jug handle Propose traffic light on Rt. 495 southbound off- ramp

Reshape off-ramp to allow traffic queuing Propose traffic light in front of Plainridge entrance

Allow left and right turns

$4 million roadway improvements

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Traffic - Mitigation

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Summary

We are proposing to build a $125 MM expanded gaming venue with 1,250 slot machines

Expect to generate 6,534 trips per day Of which 84% will come from Rt. 495

Roadway improvements will include traffic light at Rt. 495 S off ramp and at our entrance

With a gaming license, we will will hire an additional 400 full time employees and create 300 construction jobs