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Dear Residents,
There is a vision for the streets of downtown Batavia.
The City of Batavia Downtown Streetscape Framework Plan sets out a vision for the future of Downtown Batavia
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LETTERFROMTHEMAYOR
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Letter from the Mayor
Table of Contents
Project Sponsors
Project OverviewOverview of a Master Plan
Historic Timeline
Overview of Downtown Batavia Today
How We Studied Downtown Batavia
Downtown Districts
D 1: B A
D 2: H S + N. W S + I A
District 3: River Street
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D 5: S. W S + F S + S A
Design Guidelines
Site Elements + Dimensions M P
Appendix: Block by Block Plan Details
D 1: B A
D 2: H S + N. W S + I A
District 3: River Street
D 4: W S
D 5: S. W S + M S + S A
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CITY COUNCIL
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Dave Brown, Chair
THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY ADMINISTRATION
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Dave Brown
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Eldon Frydendall
Robert Liva
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Chris Hermann
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Francine Popeck
Mike Evans,
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"If we can develop and design streets so that they are wonderful, fullling places to be community-building
places, aracve for all people then we will have successfully designed about one-third of the city directly and
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1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910
Train networks introduced
to regionCity becomes peaceful
refugefor setling black
community
1833 City of Chicago
Incorporated
1833 City of Batavia
founded by ChristopherPayne
Oldest city in Kane County 1854- Newton Wagonsincorporated
1871- Stone quarry
used to rebuild Chicago
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bridge constructed
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bridge constructed
CITY of BATAVIA : A GROWING COMMUNITY
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HISTOR
ICALTIMELINE
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Populaon Growth
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Batavia Metal Products supply
vital armements for WWII
Exisng warehouses become
industrial complex contribung
to space exploraon
1968- Fermi Naonal Accelorator
Construcon begins
1920s-30s producon ends with advent of refridgeraon
1920: producon ends with donaon of quarry land to township park board
1850 : Populaton reac
1960 : Populaton reac1970 : Populaton reac
1980 : Populaton reac
1990 : Populaton reac
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Fermi Naonal Accelorator announces
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Congressional Representave Dennis
Hastert is elected speaker of the House
1891 : Populaton reac
2007 Present Wilson Street
bridge constructed
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STREETSCAPE FRAMEWORK PLAN PROCESS
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1ST STREET
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District 1: Batavia Avenue
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PROPOSEDEXISTING
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WATER
STREET
HOUSTON STREET
WEST WILSON STREET
NORTHIS
LANDAVENUE
District 2: Houston, Water, North Island
An Overview of Exisng Condions:
This District sll manages to convey some the great charm and
appeal of downtown, despite current issues of missing sidewalks,
large areas of hardscape, and a lack of street trees. The history
of Batavia and its river valley seng are on display. There are
wonderful views of the Depot Pond, the quiet treasure of the
Depot Museum, the hidden beauty of the River Walk, the nearchitecture of City Hall, and the River itself, all enclosed within
the tree covered banks of the Fox Valley. The area is already
tremendously popular because of these features and because of
its use for fesvals and special events. Cyclists cross this District
travelling from one side of the valley to the other, however on a
day to day basis there are few pedestrian users and its primary
funcon is an auto corridor and trac bypass. The potenal of
this area is extraordinary and the foundaon for future success
is already present. It is an area that needs to be encouraged to
unfold and one where its features need to be communicated to
a wider audience.
The intersecon of Houston Street and Batavia Avenue is the
start of an important entryway into downtown Batavia. It is the
beginning of a journey that can create a strong unifying system
across the northern secon of downtown. It can be a route for
visitors and more importantly for residents, from both sides
of the river to access the downtown. Houston Street has thepotenal to be a spectacular entry to downtown and maybe
more importantly it can be the spine that links our downtown
together in a parallel but more inmate way than Wilson Street.
Residents stated that they used Houston Street as an alternate
way to go downtown by both car and on foot. However, residents
also stated that they frequently felt in danger from speeding
trac trying to bye pass trac on Wilson Street. The skewed
intersecon with South Water Street has poor sight lines making
it dicult to see approaching trac. People speed down the
hill and do not slow down for intersecons, a resident said at
a community meeng. Many residents stated they would use
Houston Street more as pedestrians and cyclists if it was safer.
The District currently lacks pedestrian friendly spaces. Secons
of sidewalk are missing or have been removed to make way
for infrequently used right hand turns or replaced by almost
connuous curb cuts to the more than ample parking lots. The
overall lack of trees makes for a barren and unpleasant pedestrianexperience as well as an increased urban heat island eect. A
resident called the street arid due to this lack of street trees.
District 2 - Overall Recommendaons
Houston Street has the potenal to be a spectacula
downtown and maybe more importantly it can be the g
that links the downtown together in a parallel but mo
way than Wilson Street. It can be a route for visito
residents, from both sides of the river to access the
and the many amenies that we should do more toA community prospers when there is connecvity an
Street can link residents on the West Side across The
the Pond and Batavias Civic Center, the Plaza, and acro
by way of the Peace Bridge to the proposed East Side Ri
It can be made safer and more pedestrian and bike frie
way for visitors and residents to access many of great n
civic features of downtown.
Many of the obstacles in the District that restrict use by p
and cyclists can be eliminated. Compleon of the sidewa
throughout the District should be a priority. Intersec
be treated as spaces with bump outs and colored cro
safer pedestrian use. We have so many races and ev
(this area) is a focal point of the downtown. We shou
safer and friendlier, a resident stated. The zoning co
calls for buildings to be constructed up to and along th
line but while we await redevelopment, property own
be encouraged to add boundary walls, railings, and plhold the street edge. B oth City and business must wo
to improve our downtown. Street trees in grates wil
environment and reduce the feeling of open arid hard
dominates the District. They can be used to frame vi
Pond and to City Hall, the Plaza and the River.
Important intersecons such as North Island Avenue an
Street should be emphasized with colored pedestrian
gateway features. The intersecon of North Island A
Wilson Street should be marked as a gateway to City H
Civic Center of the City. When redevelo pment does o
and direct access to the river should be made majo
Property owners stated that there is a real safety
North Island Avenue today; sidewalks should be expan
possible and they called for bump-outs, saying that the
for visibility and will slow people (trac) down.
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Exisng Condions
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WEST WILSON STREET
NORTHISLAN
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1.Houston Street from The Avenue
to Water Street
The slope down from the Avenue is excessive
and all the more reason to provide a safe
pedestrian environment. There is no sidewalk
on the north side of the street between Batavia
Avenue and Water Street. The space that could
be used for a sidewalk has been devoted to a
right hand turn onto The Avenue. The sidewalks
on the south side are narrow and have no street
trees. The retaining walls used on both sides of
the street are praccal but unexceponal and
there is a missed opportunity to express thelocal tradion of the use of cut stone.
2.The Intersecon with Water Street
Water Street currently funcons more as a
parking lot than a street. The internal parking
lot spaces bleed out onto the streetscape and
sidewalk leaving the street edge and pedestrian
space largely undened. It used to be a train line
and evolved as a parking lot, said an aendee
at a community meeng. The intersecon with
Houston is skewed and residents stated it is
dicult to see trac coming down the hill. The
parking lot on the SW corner is unsightly and
does not meet code. Many ulity boxes mar theentryway to the Depot Museum and signage for
local aracons is undersized or missing.
3.Depot Pond frontage along H
Views to this wonderful feature from
are limited by the change in grade
dents stated that cyclists travel at
the sidewalks. The street frontage
south side lacks any denion. Some
sidewalk are missing in part and larg
to the more than ample parking lot
the remainder. The arid treeless e
discourages pedestrian use.
4.The Intersecon with North Island Avenue
and Houston Street
This intersecon has many funcons as it is part of the streets
it joins, an entry to City Hall, and a connuaon of City Hall
Plaza. Residents said that this intersecon can be dangerous
as pedestrians and cyclists travel to and from the Peace Bridgewhile cars speed around the corner from Houston to North Island
Avenue.
5.City Hall Plaza
Residents said that the Plaza is hot in the summer and rarely used. We use it for special events but
it was like standing in a frying pan this summer, said a resident. Jim Eby, of Batavia Park District
reminded residents at the community meengs that this space had been transformed by the Park
District from a parking lot into a plaza. There are no trees because the bedrock is only 18 down and
the planngs were selected because of this. Currently volunteer trees block views to the river andthe layout of walls within the plaza that are a representaon of a windmill in plan, block the easy
progress of pedestrians and the many cyclists that use the Peace Bridge as an important connecon
in the overall area trail system.
6.North Island Avenue
North Island Avenue is largely dened by the strip commercial development
sides of the street. The lack of street trees and the parking lots bordering the
result in an undened streetscape edge unsuitable for a street serving as an en
the Citys Civic Center. D evelopments along the east side of the street, includin
plaza in front of City Hall close-o access to the river, arguably the Citys greatesfuture development along the corridor should embrace the river and incorpora
and public space along its banks. The intersecon of Wilson and North Islan
important visually as it can be seen from far away on the east side of the City. The
zone at this intersecon is shared with bikes and cluered by ulies. There is
for meeng, waing, and interacon with other community members.
Exisng Condi
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Improve the safety and experience for pedestrians. Narrow driving lanes to 11. Add a
to the north side of the street and expand the narrow sidewalk on the south side. Ad
trees in grates where possible. The City should encourage property owners to use a f
to cast in place retaining walls that will create a stone like look reminiscent of the use o
stone; an opportunity to express the local tradion of the use of cut stone.
PROPOSEDEXISTING
WEST WILSON STREET
Proposed- Houston Street from The Avenue to Water Street
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Reshape the geometry of this intersecon to i
sight lines. Add bump-outs to allow gatherin
for pedestrians. Add colored crosswalks to ithe presence of pedestrians.
Bring adjacent parking lots up to code. El
entry drives from the intersecon. The appro
the Depot Museum should be improved and
grouped or buered by planng. Improve sign
the River Trail system. It should direct users of t
and also warn motorists of their presence.
Proposed- The Intersection with Water Street
PROPOSEDEXISTING
HOUSTON STREET
NORTHISLANDAVENUE
WEST WILSON STREET NORTHWATERSTREET
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Complete the sidewalk network along Wat
and prevent parking across the sidewalks a
pedestrian way. Reduce driving lanes to 11
sidewalk where possible. Add trees in gr
dierenate the public pedestrian way from th
parking lots. Group curb cuts and create s
and exit drives from adjacent parking lots. Re
the parking lot on the west side of the street
intersecon with Wilson. Change to angledAdd an ornamental fence and landscape bu
resulng space along the street edge. Examin
for retaining parallel street parking. Add minor
to NW corner or intersecon with West Wilso
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HOUSTON STREET
WEST WILSON STREET
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Proposed- Water Street
HOUSTON STREET
BATAVIAAVENUE
NORTHISLANDAVEN
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PROPOSEDEXISTING
WEST WILSON STREET
NORTHISLANDAVEN
UEHOUSTON STREET
Proposed- Houston Street from Water to Island Avenue
BATAVIAAVENUE
NORTHWATERSTREET
Intersection of Houston and North Island Avenue looking south
Add street trees and use trees to separate bikes and pedestrian ways. Plant trees in lines to frame view
water. Consider this a prominent locaon for public art. Separate the bike path from the pedestrian w
trees in grates and dene each path with dierent paving materials. Add planted parking islands every 10 spaces along north side of street. Add bump-outs and colored cross walks to mark the intersecons as s
Complete the sidewalk network along the south side. Group curb cuts and create safe entry and exit driv
adjacent parking lots. Widen the sidewalk and add street trees in grates on the south side of the street.
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PROPOSEDEXISTING
HOUSTON STREET
NORTHISLANDAVENUE
WEST WILSON STREET
Proposed- City Hall Plaza
BATAVIAAVENUE
NORTHWATERSTREET
The overall experience along Houston should direct users aenon and frame views to City Hall, the Plaof the river at the streets eastern terminus. Though the trees that have grown between the plaza and th
provide potenal precious animal habitat, residents wished to open the plaza u p to the river and provid
access to the water. Residents felt that the view across the river and the ability to walk along its bank
crical. The habitat to the north of City Hall should connue to be protected. It should remain a ped
zone with no bike trac at all, so the birds are not disturbed, said a resident. Consider the vi ew corridor
and along the river and provide elements across the river to draw peoples aenon and begin to merge t
sides of the City together.
The Plaza should be made more inving with colorful shade structures and seang. It should become a r
for cyclists and pedestrians. Signage should be improved as this is a crical fulcrum point in the River W
trail systems. Its like the OHare for cyclists today, said one resident. Consider an informaonal kio
general informaon on the area, the river, and the trail systems. Design the space for mulple uses in
special events. When redevelopment occurs build to the lot line along the southern edge to enclose par
space, but ensure that the view corridor from the North Island and Wilson Street intersecon remain
to City Hall. Consider the potenal for a concession to serve the many users of the trail. Separate the bpedestrian trac and remove obstacles from the path system. Make this a central public space that will b
from which and to which paths extend; a Plaza in the heart of the Civic Center of the City.
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PROPOSEDEXISTING
HOUSTON STREET
WEST WILSON STREET
Proposed- North Island Avenue
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ATERSTREET
Narrow driving lanes to 11 feet to allow for in
sidewalk width. Work with property owners
sides to modify the parking lots so that a labuer and ornamental fence can be add
bump outs to provide spaces for pedestrian
slow trac. Add street trees in grates to so
environment. When redevelopment occur
visual and physical access to the river priori
intersecon of Wilson and North Island Av
important visually as it can be seen from f
on the east side of the City. The pedestrian
this intersecon is shared with bikes and clu
ulies. Add bump outs to provide space for m
waing, and interacon with other com
members.
Remove or relocate obstacles and above
ulies in the pedestrian right-of-way. Addcrosswalks at the intersecon and gateway e
to announce this as the entryway to the Civic
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RIVERS
TREET
WEBSTER STREET
COLUMBIASTREET
EAST STATE STREET
EAST WILSON STREET
An Overview of Exisng Condions:
River Street within the study area has dierent character zones.
Its character changes from urban near the intersecon with
Wilson Street to residenal and suburban as we travel to the
north or south away from downtown.
Urban Zone
The urban heart of River Street and the most acve is the block
just north of the intersecon with Wilson Street. It has a high
concentraon of historic buildings, the majority occupied by
businesses and restaurants. These buildings are primarily built
directly along the edge of the street creang a sense of enclosure
which is lacking in other districts. Where buildings are set back
low brick walls and trees hold the street edge. The use of stone orbrick in the historic facades and brick pavers adds to the warmth
of the built environment of this secon of the street. The sense
of enclosure is further enhanced by the scale of some of the
buildings reaching three stories on the east side and the closing
of the southern vista by the elegant neo-classical faade of the
historic bank building. The street and the area in general is served
by a municipal parking structure and large surface lot at State
Street. North of the State Street intersecon the character of the
street and the land use begins to change.
There is great potenal for redevelopment in this secon of the
street. Its obvious charm and its locaon between Wilson Street
and the Bridge to the south and the Peace Bridge to the north
make the potenal of this stretch of River Street intriguing.
There are issues to be addressed, however. Within just this one
block there is a surprising mixture of materials. There are bricks
used as pavers are now weathered into poor condion, concretepavers, and plain concrete sidewalks. The diversity of materials
and street furniture creates a visual discordance that needs to be
addressed. There are few street trees and residents stated that
the street, though pleasant and quiet, can become very hot in
summer. There are serious issues with grade changes including
the terminaon of the sidewalk directly into a stairs to a basement
level on the northeast corner of the Wilson intersecon.
North of State Street
The land use changes north of the State Street Intersecon. The
east side of the street takes on a pleasant residenal character
even though many of the buildings now host commercial oces.
The Peace Bridge approach is wedged between a restaurant and
a retaining wall to the industrial site of the North. This creates a
safety issue as cyclists oen approach the bridge at speeds unable
to see and react away from pedestrian and other bike trac. The
City has installed a convex mirror to try to alleviate this problem
but more permanent soluon is needed.
North of the Peace Bridge the street edge begins to disintegrate.
There is no recognizable sidewalk in front of the Larson-Becker
property and the building is a reminder of the districts industrial
past. The west side also lacks shade trees. There are many
elongated curb cuts interrupng the sidewalk that also doubles
its funcon as part of the Fox River Trail.
Beauful historic buildings already anchor 3 corne
intersecon and create a natural locaon for a gateway
Street. The South East corner is a development site. Th
are narrow and trac along Washington Street/Route
around this corner creang a disturbing interjecon. Scu
the corner are aracve and provide local character, but
to be of greater scale to make an impression on passin
South of the Wilson Street Intersecon
The block directly south of the intersecon acts as a tran
the downtown urban commercial feel of Wilson to the
neighborhoods to the south. There is a very large par
the west side of the street. It is unsightly and though it l
river it also provides unwelcome views to a ulity towe
river walk. The entry across the pedestrian way is oveinterrupts the pedestrian way.
River Street - Overall RecommendaonsThere is a proposal to designate a secon of River S
special River District using the block between Wilso
Peace Bridge as its primary core.
Why a River District? The name River District suggests
of an area of individual charm where residents and v
will be drawn. We are drawn to themes that oer
assuredness, identy, and connuity. This area has a v
character, historic architecture, sense of human
adjacency to the river. There is already the basis of a
row and residents and visitors already come to the area t
to be entertained. We like dened spaces and the bloc
Wilson and the Peace Bridge has that sense of enclos
of the buildings on the west side open up to the river a
increase this link to the river.
Currently there are restricted views to the river but
proposals to link the street to the river by way of a p
This park could be in many locaons; however, if it can
from the Wilson Avenue Bridge and the Peace Bridge,
exposure would aid redevelopment. Residents imagine
taking place downtown and various aracons and s
by the bridges with a new park opening out onto the
River Street. This park would aract restaurants that c
use of the borrowed open space and views. The ope
river side building wall would also allow new developm
to the east with views to the river. If we can open u
side in a similar way, we would create an outdoor roo
the bridges, focused on the river with connuous river
joining together a series of green spaces in the long t
spaces opening onto the river could stch downtown
river. The potenal mix of historic buildings, parks anseems to inspire condence that this area of the City c
impetus for a downtown revival. A resident said at a c
meeng concerning the woonerf, We would then
icon; a compelling reason to come to downtown that
everyone, and somethin g unique to put Batavia on the
lived down on River Street for 22 years. There has bee
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Proposed- River Street; North of State Street Intersection
PROPEXISTING
COLUMBIA STREET
EAST STATE STREET
EAST WILSON STREET
RIVERS
TREET
COLUMBIA STREET
EAST STATE STREET
EAST WILSON STREET
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Improve the pedestrian and trail system to draw
redevelopment north toward the Challenge property.
Improve the approach to the Peace Bridge by adding
a plaza for orientaon. At a minimum, remove part of
the retaining wall to the north of the approach and
replace with railings to improve sight lines. Add ramps
from the bridge down to a connuaon of the river
trail. Complete the sidewalk network to the north.
Narrow the through lanes slightly north of Columbia
Street to create more space for a wider shared use
path. Add street trees and encourage property ownersto add trees to their property to create an alle or
double row of trees. Group exisng driveways and
narrow to 24 openings along the western edge of the
street. Eliminate overhead ulies in the long-term; it
is very expensive and it will have to occur slowly as the
area redevelops. A long me resident of River Street
said We need something out in front; there are no
curbs, (it is) all gravel and asphalt, something can be
done to it to make it look beer. It could be greened
up, soen up.
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Add a speed table to reduce speed and add color to the intersecon and a gateway arch. These elements would
mark the intersecon as the entry to the district and slow down trac. Great care must be taken with grading
and drainage as State Street approaches River Street at a very steep grade.
Proposed- Intersection with State Street
PROPEXISTING
RIVERS
TREET
COLUMBIASTREET
EAST WILSON STREET
RIVERS
TREET
COLUMBIASTREET
EAST WILSON STREET
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Unify paving treatments, street furniture, and street lights. Address
grading, access, and ADA issues. Add trac bump outs and street trees in
grates. Future development should have views and connecons to the park
and the river.
The development of this secon of River Street as a Woonerf
The redevelopment of this block of River Street as a curbless Woonerf
was discussed. What is a Woonerf? A woonerf is a common term in
Dutch trac code restricng motorized trac to walking pace such that
pedestrians and cyclists share the street with motorists. The techniques
of shared spaces, trac calming, and low speed limits are used and are
intended to improve pedestrian, bicycle, and a utomobile safety. By specicdesign intervenons, cars have to slow down. It is treated as a single public
space that is shared with respect for all users. Jogs in road alignment can
further slow down trac. Residents were intrigued by this concept. If
developed in associaon with a new park, the creaon of a woonerf would
draw regional aenon to River Street; the exibility to close for special
events provides a seng for fesvals and special events and could add
impetus to redevelopment.
PROPEXISTING
Woonerf Brighton England by Gehl Architects
EAST WILSON STREET
COLUMBIA STREET
RIVERS
TREET
EAST WILSON STREET
EAST STATE ST
COLUMBIA STREET
RIVERS
TREET
Proposed- River Street; Wilson to State Street
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Beauful historic buildings frame the intersecon but we will need to draw aenon to the entryway to the new
River District to the north. Add a gateway arch to the northern entry to River Street announcing a unique area of
the City. This gateway could be historic or contemporary. It would mark the intersecon as the entry to a special
place. It could be complimented with a similar arch at the State Street intersecon further dening the area. Add
bump outs to expand the narrow sidewalks, provide pedestrian gathering spaces, shorten crossing distances,
and provide space for sidewalk cafs. This is the locaon of an historic event when Charles Lindberg, the famous
aviator, ew over the City and dropped autographed photos of himself over the intersecon. Add a plaque or an
informaonal kiosk to commemorate the occasion.
Proposed- The Intersection of Wilson and River Street
PROPEXISTING
COLUMBIA STREET
EAST STATE STREET
RIVERS
TREET
EAST WILSON STREET
COLUMBIA STREET
EAST STATE STREET
RIVERS
TREET
EAST WILSON STREET
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Opportunity- South River Street
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Add a gateway element and plaza to the southwest corner of
Wilson Street to allow space for pedestrians to step away from
trac. This element was discussed and many suggesons made
by community members. One resident suggested a water feature
that made use of the slope located on the southeast corner. It
could appear as if it were arising out of the slope itself. On the
west side, add street trees in grates for the rst 130 of River Street
south of the intersecon. Narrow the entry to the parking lot and
add entry features as well as a landscape buer.
PROPEXISTING
RIVERS
TREET
COLUMBIA STREET
EAST STATE STREET
EAST WILSON STREET
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TREET
COLUMBIA STREET
EAST STATE STREET
EAST WILSON STREET
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AVENUE
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WASHINGTONST
RIVERSTREET
VANBURENSTRE
NORTHISLANDA
WATERSTREET
BATAVIAAVENUE
District 4: Wilson Street
An Overview of Exisng Condions:
Wilson Street is the main east-west thoroughfare
through downtown Batavia. The Wilson Street
Bridge is also the only vehicular river crossing in the
downtown and has been since the rst bridge was
constructed in 1837. The locaon of the bridge ensures
that Wilson Street will connue to handle large trac
volumes even if another bridge is constructed in the
downtown. It ha s been referred to as the Spine of the
City as it links together the road network of the areaon both sides of the river, from Kirk to Randall Road.
It also links neighborhoods to the downtown and joins
together a series of diering urban environments
within the downtown itself.
We discussed at community meengs how a journey
through a town is like reading a novel in 3 dimensions:
It can be wonderful or dull and it is from this street
that most people will get their impression of the
downtown. Therefore the appearance of the street
environment, in all its various su b-zones, is crical for
future redevelopment.
The character of the street varies greatly as it
progresses across the river valley, fortunately, we have
the foundaon for a truly great street. The spaces
and buildings along its length chronicle the history
of the town. It passes through contemporary and
historic districts punctuated by the elegant facades of
churches, banks, and civic buildings. It has dramac
changes in topography and from the heights it provides
distant views of church spires emerging from the tree
covered blus. At the river crossing, views open up to
the dam to the north and to Clark Island to the south.
The recently completed and award-winning bridge
redesign as well as the blocks just east and west of the
river are ne examples of how to create a streetscape
that is both automove and pedestrian friendly with
good enclosure from surrounding buildings, many
of which have historical signicance. The addion of
street trees, midblock pedestrian crossings, a
made public sculpture all help create a un
diverse experience that should serve as a jum
point for the rest of the corridor developmen
Though there are gaps in the buil ding fabric and
of the street where recent development
less than sensive to its character, Wilson S
extraordinary strengths. By joining its unique sp
buildings together with an inving streetscap
have a dignied, appealing, and hopefully ca
thoroughfare in the center of our downtown.
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Wilson Street Overall Recommendaons
Wilson Street is the main thoroughfare into and through
our downtown. It funnels trac across the river and
provides a great opportunity to display downtown
Batavia in its best light. It acts as a collector as it
intersects with state routes and local roads. We wish
to create welcoming entryways at major intersecons,
marking them as gateways into our community and
downtown. These gateways will have mulple funcons:
they will announce our downtown and display its unique
character, indicate to drivers that they are entering a
community not just a connecon between two state
routes, and by drawing drivers aenon, they can help
advise drivers of the potenal presence of pedestrians
and cyclists. Bump outs will reduce crossing distances
for pedestrians and colored crosswalks will clearly
demarcate safe crossings. When accompanied by
suitable signage, we hope that we can engender
respect for all users of our streets and help us all see
that our roads have many funcons. There are secons
of the street where the sidewalks have connuous
curb cuts that are useful for vehicular access but do
not provide a safe environment for pedestrians. Curb
cuts do not have to totally eliminated, but can be
grouped to reduce potenal barriers for pedestrians
and increase their safety.
Joining the pieces together
We wish to develop Wilson Street as a procession way
through our downtown; kning together the various
spaces and signicant buildings along its length. To
do so, we have to create a sense of enclosure that
some secons of the street no longer possess. We
can reestablish the street edge with streetscape
treatments and by adding walls, railings, and landscape
buers where today there are open parking lots. We
can enhance signicant buildings by adding public
space and creang appropriate sengs such as the
plaza suggested in front of the East Side Community
Center and at the Bapst Church at Washington
Avenue. We can make beer use of the public facilies
we have, for example, opening up the library groundsto Wilson Street and making the open space visible.
By creang recognizable spaces we can emphasize the
local character of the street and divide the street into
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1. Aer a long approach from Kirk Road the downtown proper b
the intersecon with Prairie Street. Wilson Street jogs revealing view
exisng strip shopping center and rail crossing. The north side of the
characterized by historic residenal buildings many of which are being co
to commercial use and the street is lined by large mature trees. The
planted new trees on the south side but they are sll immature. The so
of the street is dominated by strip commercial developments and large
lots. The buildings on the south side are set back from the street and t
large parking lots, displaying none of the charm and individuality or c
of the tradional downtown. This is a primary locaon for a major g
into the downtown. This stretch funcons as a transion to downtow
itself transioning to a more commercial oriented urban character tha
reected in the streetscape treatment
2. The street edge connues to deteriorate on the south side clos
Buren Street with large parking lots with no discernable street edge.
3. The rst of the historic churches, now the East Side Community
Center, graces the NE corner of Van Buren and Wilson Street. Its spire
and warm stone faade is a major visual event along the street and
a reminder of how Wilson Street and downtown Batavia could be
presented to the visitor.
4. The intersecon of Washington Street and Wilson Street is
one of the main entryways into the downtown from the north. It is
heavily tracked and residents stated at community meengs that
they felt unsafe crossing this intersecon. Part of the reason for this
is that it acts as a staggered intersecon along with South River Street
creang a complex trac paern. Unlike River Street where the vista
terminaon to the south is the stone faade of an historic bank, the
visual terminaon of Washington Street on Wilson is a gas staon that
presents almost no edge to the street. There is no indicaon that a
visitor is entering a community downtown. However, the First BapstChurchholds the prominent NW corner of the intersecon creang the
next major visual event along the Street. The block on the north side of
the street between Washington and River Street has great potenal for
redevelopment.
5. Elegant historic buildings frame the intersecon with River Street, forming a major node that
should be enhanced. Their scale, the texture of the materials used and their historic character add to the
complexity of this view. This is also a busy intersecon as it forms a staggered intersecon with Wilson
Street. The turning radii at the corners of the intersecon are large to accommodate turning truck trac
with a corresponding discomforng eect on the pedestrian environment. The site on the SE corner
of the intersecon is open and awaits redevelopment. A temporary installaon of sculpture adds visual
interest and an edge to the site.
6. Historic buildings line both sides of the street as we approach the new bridge and the river.
Improvements made by the City along with the construcon of the new bridge have given this block a very
unique character within the downtown. The two and three story building heights as well as the connuous
building edge create a sense of enclosure and a true feeling of a downtown signicance. The recently
completed and award-winning bridge redesign and the streetscape treatment of the blocks directly to
the east and west of the river are a ne example of how to create a streetscape that is both automove
and pedestrian friendly. These blocks have good enclosure from surrounding buildings, many which hold
historical signicance. They are lined with street trees and have midblock pedestrian crossings and locallymade public sculpture that together create a unique and diverse experience.
Existing Conditions- Approaching From the East
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ENSTREET
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images for reference/ not final placement
Gateway at the Prairie Street intersecon
Develop this intersecon as a major
into downtown. Add signage welcoming
to downtown. The turn of Wilson Street
intersecon can be seen from a long distance
a vista terminaon that can be used as a sta
sculptural element that will aract the ae
drivers and announce the downtown. Curr
most prominent element is the signage for
mall on the south side. Gateway elements can
without detracng from commercial signag
elements will signal this as the eastern entry
the downtown district. Add low walls or d
fences to adjacent properes at the interse
enclose the space. Add colored crosswalks a
outs to indicate the presence of pedestrian
improve safety. Examine the potenal to na
exing lanes to the accepted norm of 11 with 8
parking to provide more space for the p
environment, however, Wilson Street shoul
free and clear where access for emergency v
crical. Invesgate the potenal of adding pl
the triangular island of open space currently
by the rail lines. Upgrade street lighng and i
pedestrian scaled lighng to create a more
seng.
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NORTHISLAN
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BATAVIAA PR
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AVENUE
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A landscaped edge to commercial strip
The street edge has been eroded on the south side
of the street. Where properes are set back from
the building line and there are large ill-dened
parking lots add low walls, a landscape buer and/
or an ornamental fence to enclose the street edge.
Delineate entryways with entry columns. In the long
term, reduce and improve the commercial signage.
Add pedestrian scale lighng and trees in grates to
create a more conducive environment for pedestrians.
PROPOSED
WASHINGT
RIVERST
VANBUR
NORTHISLAN
WATERST
BATAVIAA PR
A
Proposed- Strip Commercial
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BATAVIA
PRAIRIEW
A VAN
Public space for a public building
The East Side Community Center is housed in a superb and historically signicant building. Its spire dominates
this secon of the street and the warm locally quarried limestone adds color and texture to the street. A secon
of the street at the intersecon is already painted out acng as a bump-out into the street. This bump-out can
be made into a public space in front of the church. It will act as a gathering space and encourage internal uses to
be brought out onto the street. This space should be protected from turning trac with bollards that will clearly
demarcate the space.
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A Gateway at the Washington Street interseconThis intersecon is an important entryway into the downtown from the north. Create a gateway that can be seen from a di
north on Washington Street. Develop an edge to the street on the south side by bumping out into the street in front of the gas
and adding an in-ground planter with low railings and corner columns. Add colored crosswalks to demarcate the crossing a
to pedestrian safety. Create an entry plaza in front of the Bapst Church on the NW corner. This will create a suitable seng
building and also act as an entryway to future development on this block. Add street trees in grates where space permits.
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BATAVIA
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Proposed- Washington Street Intersection
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URENSTREET
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EXISTING
1,2. Intersecon with Batavia Avenue
There is no indicaon, by way of signage or gateway elements, that Wilson Street is the
major link through downtown and across the river. However Wilson Street does provide
a dignied entryway into downtown from the west. It is lined by historic buildings on the
north side and by the library to the south. An open site and an alley way on the north
side could be upgraded and used for outdoor dining. Though the library has a signicant
presence on Batavia Avenue, local business owners have expressed their concern that
the building faces away from Wilson Street and discourages pedestrian use. The change
in grade from the street to the rear of the library discourages public use of the library
garden and this signicant public space and resource is underulized. Residents stated
that this intersecon was parcularly hazardous for pedestrians though there are bump-
outs that reduce pedestrian crossing distance. The right hand turn onto Batavia Avenue
is considered parcularly dangerous with cars taking the corner at speed. Wilson Street
climbs steeply to its intersecon with the Avenue and there are issues with access. The
grade at the intersecon on the NE corner is extremely steep and the exisng steps will
have to be supplemented or replaced by a ramp.
3. The Library at Water Street
Two walls ank a small opening at the top of a ight of steps on the SW corner of
the intersecon of Wilson and Water Street. The opening leads to the rear of the
library and the library garden. This space is the only major public open space in
this part of downtown. It remains hidden from view behind volunteer trees and an
entryway that does not encourage exploraon of the s ite.
4. East of the intersecon of Wilson and Water Street, the street takes on a
dramac change in character. This area was lled and developed since the 1960s;
the design of the buildings and their sites represent the atudes of their me of
development. They are low in scale and set back from the street. Each building has
mulple entryways to large surface parking lots. A railing borders the sidewalk along
the south side of the street. Many of the planters that once hosted a line of trees
are bare. The shopping mall that is below street level is set back from the street
edge. The mall has a large parking lot facing the street. The pedestrian environment
in this area is extremely harsh. This type of development extends to North Island
Avenue and the River on the north side of the street. A few remaining trees of some
height help keep the street edge on both sides of the street. The entryway into themall on the south side is considered dangerous by many residents. The City has
added signage and a crosswalk to improve safety. As we approach the intersecon
with Shumway, the buildings on the south side come closer to the street edge and
the street wall revives creang a sense of enclosure.
5. The intersecon with North Island Av
Shumway plays a crical role in the funco
aesthecs of the street. It can be seen from
east along Wilson. Its historic buildings on
side connue the historic urban fabric an
the entryway to the bridge. They also ac
terminaons to the views from City Hall. How
narrow sidewalks at this intersecon create
neck for pedestrians and cyclists. Ulies o
corner further diminish the ped estrian envir
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Batavia Avenue to Water Street
Create a gateway that will aract the aenon of passersby and signal the importance of Wilson Street. Add
signage to direct visitors downtown. Add in ground planters on the west side where there is space a nd in the
long-term replace the generic retaining wall with one with more local characteriscs. Improve pedestrian safety
by adding colored crosswalks. Consider prevenng right turn on red as residents said this created dangerous
condions at this intersecon. By narrowing lane widths, the north sidewalk can be expanded and ADA issues
at the Batavia intersecon addressed. Unify paving materials. Consider alternate treatments for alleyways and
empty sites as they could be locaons for outdoor seang and dining.
Proposed- Batavia Avenue and West Wilson Street Intersection
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PRAIR
WASHIN
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VANB
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The Library at Water Street
Open up the library site to Wilson Street. Add steps and a ramp that will
encourage people to use the site. The steps could also be used as a place tosit and watch downtown events. Remove scrub trees and add grassy terraces
along Water Street. There have been various designs put forward by community
members for the intersecon with Water Street, as of this me there has been
no nal decisions about the design.
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Proposed- Library Site Redevelopment
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Water Street to North Island Avenue
East of the intersecon of Wilson and Water Street, examine the potenal to narrow the
through lanes from 12.5 to 11, and add 8 parallel parking lanes along both sides of street,
however, Wilson Street should remain free and clear where access for emergency vehicles
is crical. Widen sidewalks where possible and add street trees in tree grates. Reduce the
number of curb cuts and mulple entryways to large surface parking lots. Encourage the
addion of low walls, railings, and landscape buer on the north side of the street to create
an edge to the street and to soen the pedestrian environment. Add a landscape buer
along the south side of the street. Add bump-outs to increase pedestrian safety and a colored
crosswalk at the entry to the mall.
Opportunity- Water Street to North Island Avenue
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D 5: S A, 1 S, W S Access to the area is blocked to the south by the
treatment facility There are severe changes in grade
charm, the area is not pedestrian friendly. There are
no sidewalks along the west side of Water Street and
that would strengthen the individual charact
district The district should be more pedestria
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WILSON STREET
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District 5 covers a large area of the downtown though
it is an area in transion. It has direct access to the
river walk and the river and many notable historic
buildings of great character. Though there have
been signicant success stories such as the Water St.
Studios, the district has been slow to redevelop. One
of the reasons for this is the lack of area connecvity.
treatment facility. There are severe changes in grade
along the south west side that block the descent of
Main Street into the district. There is no public access
to the library site, the most important public space in
the district, between Wilson and First and the blocks
along Wilson Street from Shumway to Water Street
are long without intermediate streets.
The land use in this district was primarily industrial,
and though the historic buildings have a posndustrial
no sidewalks along the west side of Water Street and
the library site is bounded by volunteer and scrub
trees making access almost impossible. Remarkably,
residents have made an unpaved path down the
steep slopes from the library site to Water Street
by frequent use, showing that such a connecon is
desired. Residents stated at community meengs that
the sidewalks in the district are narrow and there are
major gaps in the pedestrian path system. Residents
expressed their concern over cars speeding down
First Street from Batavia Avenue making the crossingat First and Water Street unsafe. Along First Street
east of Water Street, people park their cars across the
sidewalks and there are many almost connuous curb-
cuts providing lile protecon for pedestrians. Though
there are notable excepons where buildings have
been rehabbed and planng add ed, there are few street
trees in this area making this a harsh environment for
pedestrians during the summer. The intersecon of
First and Shumway has wide radii making turning easy
for trucks but creang a wide expanse of hard top and
allowing high speed turns. Were guaranteeing people
are going to use their car because of the convenient
parking and poor sidewalks a resident commented at
a community meeng.
Overall Proposals
This district will be changed signicantly when the new
bridge is constructed. First Street will become one of
the major thoroughfares through downtown and the
roadway geometry may be altered. It is therefore
dicult to delineate denive proposals along the
potenal alignment of First Street.
There was consensus, however, amongst the aendees
at community meengs that the area needed to be
beer connected to the rest of downtown for all modes
of travel. It should have a disncve street character
district. The district should be more pedestria
The pedestrian path system should be compl
improved and a secondary pedestrian pathwa
developed. The area has few street trees
community called for a greener feel to the s
Safety for all modes of movement should be im
Bump-outs should be installed at major pe
crossings to reduce the crossing distance.
crosswalks should be introduced to clearly d
presence of pedestrians. Roadway geometrbe reconsidered especially at the interseco
and Water Street to improve safety for all m
travel. This could also improve the entryway
Street Studios. The installaon of a speed tab
be considered at this intersecon to slow dow
Similarly the intersecon of First and Shumw
be redesigned to reduce the scale of the inte
and make it easier and safer for pedestrians to
The library site should be opened up and
the primary public open space on the wes
downtown. This can be achieved by introducin
grassy terraces along the Water Street edge o
Stairs and ramps should be introduced to pro
of entry to the site from mulple direcons
at Wilson and Water Street and also at First a
Street, where they could act as gateway featur
also suggested that a parking structure could
along Water Street. This structure could be tu
the slope of the site and make use of the top
A sloped landscaped edge would minimize a
impact. Such a structure could have a plaza
green space on top and could become an
locaon for events with direct views across do
There have been detailed designs produ
Water Street by the community. This has
the addion of an archway at South Water St
the introducon of large scale public art piec
the street. These have not been reproduce
document as they are under review by the Cit
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1. South Water Street
There is no sidewalk on the western edge of the street. The edge to the library site is overgrown with volun
and shrubs. There is a change in grade between Water Street and the mall to the east. A small entryway
connects the mall to Water Street. There are street trees in a parkway on the west side of the street close
Street but this only extends along the street to the stairs to the mall The stone tower of the Tower Busine
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65. Intersecon of Shumway and Wilson Street.
There are mulple curb cuts and driveways on the south side as we approach the intersecon. The street is f
the intersecon by historic buildings and there is an aracve view of City Hall to the north. The sidewalks ar
and there are no street trees. The trac lanes are wide and there is a designated right hand turn lane.
Street but this only extends along the street to the stairs to the mall. The stone tower of the Tower Busine
dominates views along the street.
2. Intersecon of Water and First Street
This intersecon will gain in importance when the new bridge is constructed. Residents stated their con
speeding trac at the intersecon. First Avenue has a steep grade and jogs just to the west of the intersec
descend the hill at speed and have poor sight lines due to the jog in the road and the rise in the topography o
sites. There are no crosswalk demarcaons or signage to alert drivers to the potenal presence of pede
cyclists. Access to the Water Street Studios is convoluted running directly parallel to Water Street and dropp
grade.
4. Intersecon of First and Shumway Avenue
The intersecon was designed for truck trac with wide radii on the corners. Residents stated that the wid
of hard top was uninving and dangerous to cross as drivers speed through the intersecon. Parking lots dom
northern side of the intersecon. Historic buildings on the south side compliment the elegant faade of th
Hall.
3. First Street
There are many aracve buildings constructed with Batavia limestone along First Street. They hold the cor
street and guide our views east to the old City Hall, a ne limestone building. Many of these intersect with
at odd angles due to the skew in the street. This creates triangular shaped open spaces that are dicult to u
are mulple curb cuts along the street and parking directly across the pedestrian right-of-way. Most of
side of the street is lined with large parking lots with no buer between street, sidewalk and parking lot cr
inhospitable pedestrian environment.
6. Shumway: First Street to Flinn Drive Exisng
South of the old City Hall the urban fabric is fragmented. The sidewalks are not connuous and there ar
street treatments. Cars are parked across the public right-of-way on both sides of the street. Though there
links to the Riverwalk, signage is lacking. There is a sidewalk in front of the electric substaon, but the woo
is not a suitable edge to the street. The Riverwalk and street come together just to the north of Flinn Drive.
urban fabric is minimal and there are open views to buildings to the west and back towards the downtown.
south of Flinn Drive is blocked by the treatment facility. The Riverwalk ceases and a bridge connects to Clar
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NEED ORIGINAL IMAGES
South Water Street
Treat the intersecon of Wilson and South Water Street as a space. Add steps and ramps at
the Wilson Street corner up to the library garden. Add bump-outs to reduce crossing distancesand to provide a safe gathering space for pedestrians. Add colored cross walks to clearly dene
the potenal presence of pedestrians. Consider adding a gateway arch at the intersecon to
announce the Water Street Studios. Add a sidewalk on the west side of the street. Open up
the edge of the library site by removing scrub growth. Consider introducing stepped grassy
terraces along the Water Street edge of the library site. Add another ramp and steps to the
library from Water Street to the main entryway to the l ibrary on the south side of the building.
Accentuate the link between Water Street and the mall. Add street trees where possible and
increase denion of an edge to the street by encouraging owners to add railings or walls and
a landscape buer to their properes.
EXISTING
WATERSTREET
WILSON STREET
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Examine the geometry of this intersecon to improve sight lines and s afety. Consider alternate
geometry of the entryway to Water Street Studios. Consider adding a speed table to slow tracor a paern on the pavement of the intersecon. Add bump outs to reduce crossing distances
and to provide a safe gathering space for pedestrians. Add colored cross walks to clearly dene
the potenal presence of pedestrians. Treat the NW corner as a major entryway to the library
site. Add stairs and a ramp to improve access.
PROPOSED
WATERSTR
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SHUMWAYAVENUE
WILSON STREET
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First Street may be changed signicantly when the new bridge is
constructed and therefore improvements to First Street may bepostponed unl that me. Safety issues should be addressed in the
short term and while the sidewalk network completed. In the future
First Street should have a pedestrian oriented streetscape with
wide walks, street trees, trac calming measures, and well dened
streetscape edges.
EXISTING
SHUMWAYAVENUE
District Opportunities
DISTRICT5:ShumwayAvenue
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WILSON STREET
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This intersecon could be completely altered to accommodate a future bridge approach.
It should be redesigned to slow trac and improve safety for all. Reduce the width oftravel lanes and enlarge the sidewalks. Add street trees where possible but consider the
keeping views to the faade of old City Hall from First Street open.
PROPOSED
WATERSTR
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SHUMWAYAVENUE
WILSON STREET
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I S W S.
Reduce the number of curb cuts and delineate entryways to adjacent sites. Reduce the width
of the trac lanes and widen the sidewalk on the east side. Add street trees in grates wherepossible. Delineate driveway locaons of the adjacent parking lot on west side of street. Add
railings or low walls and a la ndscape buer along the edge of the p arking lot. Colored crosswalks
should be introduced to clearly dene the presence of pedestrians at the intersecon.
EXISTING
WATERSTREET
SHUMWAYAVENUE
WILSON STREET
District Opportunities
DISTRICT5:ShumwayAvenue
Opportunity- Shumway Avenue; First Street to Flinn Drive
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Complete the pedestrian sidewalk network and add bump-outs where possible. Add street trees
in grates. Replace the parking lot on the east side of the street that currently uses the public right
of way with parking spaces in the adjacent alley. Replace the angled parking on west side of street
with parallel parking. Make a clear, well signed entryway to the Riverwalk. Upgrade the fence
around the substaon. Add a wall and plant climbing vines to soen the visual impact of the wall.
The relocaon of this facility should be considered. Make use of the views to downtown and createa small plaza with minor gateway elements at the pedestrian bridge and river crossing just south of
Flinn Drive.
PROPOSED
WATERSTREET
SHUMWAYAVENUE
WILSON STREET
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Lane widthsRoadway lane widths should be examined for potenally
minimized in all downtown Batavia districts to foster a
more pedestrian oriented experience. Narrower lane
widths can result in slower moving trac and increasedparkway space resulng in increased pedestrian safety
and overall improved pedestrian experience, however
free and clear access for emergency vehicles is crical.
Recommended through lane width: 11
Recommended turn lane width: 10
Recommended on street parking lane width: 8
CrosswalksAll intersecons in downtown Batavia should have
designated and well marked crosswalks. The use
of colored and/or specialty paved crosswalks is
recommended to increase vehicular awareness andmore clearly dierenate the pedestrian zone.
Crosswalk shall be 8 wide when possible (6 min) and
may be wider when appropriate.
To provide universal access, curb ramps and detectable
warning strips should be used at all intersecons and
crosswalks. Curb ramp slopes should not exceed 1:14
and cross slopes should not exceed 1:64. Minimum curb
ramp width is 4 but greater widths are recommended.
On longer blocks, especially those 400+ long, marked
midblock crossings are recommended to increase
pedestrian connecvity across the street. Use in
tandem with mid-block bump-outs is encouraged tominimize crossing distances.
Speed tablesThe use of speed tables is recommended at key
pedestrian-oriented intersecons to slow vehicular
trac and improve pedestrian safety. The use of
specialty roadway paving is recommended for a visualand textural dierenaon between the speed table
and the rest of the roadway.
Speed tables need to be raised so that they sit ush
with adjacent curbs and parkways (6 height typical).
The enre intersecon should be at this raised grade,
including pedestrian crosswalks.
Beyond the crosswalk, the speed table shall slope to
meet roadway grade at a 1:15 gradient.
Woonerf
A woonerf is a curbless shared street where equalpriority is given to all street users- cars, pedestrians,
and cyclists. The open, curbless design slows trac
and allows all type of users to interact organically in
the space.
A woonerf is recommended for River St. between
Wilson Street and State Street. This streetscape design
will create a new identy for the block and create a
Historic River Street commercial district that could be
blocked o and used for community fesvals.
In order to create an eecve and safe woonerf, the
following design consideraons must be met:
L : Top speed should be limited to 10mph or less
E : Specialty paving
within the woonerf area, unique furniture palee,
appropriate signage, and gateway elements should be
used to emphasize the importance and uniqueness of
this street.
T - The following measures
should be taken to encourage low vehicular speed:
Speed tables:raised tables at either end of
the woonerf should be implemented to slow vehicle
speed to acceptable levels as they enter the woonerf.See entry on speed tables for design guidelines.
N :Lane widths (eecve spacefor vehicular trac) should be minimized to e
reduced trac speeds.
Drive lane: 10
Park lane: 7
W : Through the use of st
placement, in ground planters, street furni
bollards, vehicular trac should be preven
heading straight through the woonerf space
instead take an oset curved route. Such imp
or changes in vehicular path should occur appro
every 150 so v