West Dennis Center: Bass River to Old Main Street West Dennis Business District: Old Main Street to Dennis Commons Dennisport Center: Dennis Commons to Division Street
Main Street Project Goals Project Goals 1. Achieve State & Federal Accessibility Standards ( AKA: Complete Streets) 2. Construct Sustainable Infrastructure 3. Improve bicycle accommodations and safety 4. Establish aesthetically pleasing pedestrian environment especially in Village center
Project Development Objectives Existing Conditions Assessment Establish Project Priorities Develop Pedestrian Streetscape Walk Concepts Develop Mitigation for Challenging Areas and Issues Solicit State Funding Assistance For Construction
Existing Conditions Assessment Identify Study Areas Existing Sidewalk Network Connectivity within Project Area Schools Libraries Business Centers Municipal Buildings Public Parking Town Parks
Potential State and Federal Funding Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program for Funding through the Cape Cod TIP: Comply with Acceptable Program Activities Design and Permitting: Town Obligation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires that MassDOT oversee the TE Projects MassDOT District 5 Office Must Review and Approve TE Application. MassDOT to Program Project Construction Costs into Cape Cod TIP year. State and Federal Funds pay for all construction costs.
Transportation Enhancement: 12 Program Eligible Activities Eligible Activities (1 4) 1. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities. 2. Pedestrian and bicycle safety and educational activities 3. Acquisition of scenic or historic easements and sites 4. Scenic or historic highway programs including tourist and welcome center
Transportation Enhancement: 12 Program Eligible Activities Eligible Activities (5 8) 5. Landscaping and scenic beautification Historic preservation 6. Historic preservation 7. Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities 8. Conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails
Transportation Enhancement: 12 Program Eligible Activities Eligible Activities (9 12) 9. Inventory, control, and removal of outdoor advertising 10. Archaeological planning & research 11. Environmental mitigation of runoff pollution and provision of wildlife connectivity 12. Establishment of transportation museums
Program Eligible Activities That Apply to Route 28 1. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities Sidewalks, walkways or curb ramps; bike lane striping, wide paved shoulders, bike parking and bus racks; offroad trails; bike and pedestrian bridges and underpasses. 5. Landscaping and scenic beautification Improvements such as street furniture, lighting, public art and landscaping along travel corridors.
Main Street: Falmouth
Gathering Area
Decorative Crosswalks
Memorial Park
Streetscape Walks
Brick Walk Patterns
Brick Feature Strip
West Dennis Center Study Area
Old Main Street Intersection
Christmas Tree Shops
School Street Intersection
Church Street Intersection
Fisk Street
Uncle Barney s Road Intersection
Typical Sections
Design Considerations Handicap Accessibility Plantings Street Furniture Street Lighting Entrance Thresholds Building Materials Utilities Right of Way Constructability Safety
Design Considerations Handicap Accessibility Design of Pedestrian Ramps Access to buildings Horizontal Clearances Vertical Clearances Longitudinal and Transverse Slopes Cross Walks Markings Point Obstruction
Design Considerations Plantings Trees Tree Grates Planters Green Space Opportunities
Design Considerations Street Lightings High Type Lights/Large Spacing Box Fixture vs. Cobra Ornamental post and lamp Luminaire with Cut off Fixtures Lighting Levels/Average Illumination Type of light (High Pressure Sodium/ Halogen/Metal Halide/Mercury Vapor/LED)
Design Considerations Street Furniture Benches Trash Receptacles Bus Stop Kiosk Informational Kiosk Bike Racks Bollards Banners and Supports
Design Considerations Building Materials Brick & Concrete Pavers Concrete Hot Mix Asphalt Granite Curbing Cross Walk Imprint
Design Considerations Constructability State Mandated Summertime Construction Moratorium June 15 th to Labor Day Short Term Impacts to Business Access Short Term Impacts to Curb Side Parking Removal of Private Signs in State Highway Public Property Improvements Only Utility Pole and Hydrant Relocations Traffic Management Short Term Detours Parking Lane Closures
Dennis Port Business Center
Dennis Port Business Center
Program Development Stages Completed 1. Kick Off Meeting (2/24/2011) 2. Establish Downtown and Urban Walk Concepts 3. Evaluate Project Costs and Limits of Work 4. Prepare Draft Project Notification Form 5. Submit PNF to MassDOT District 5 6. Schedule Site walk with MassDOT Project Development Engineer 7. Refine Project Details 8. Prepare and Submit Project Initiation Form (PIF) 9. District 5 Presents Program to MassDOT Review Committee 10. Survey
Program Development Stages Future Public Hearing to Determine Desirability Town Meeting to Fund Design Hire Consultant to submit 25% drawing to MassDOT Once MassDOT approves plans they will hold 25% Design Public Hearing in Dennis MassDOT will program funding for project into a future Cape Cod TIP fiscal year Right of way acquisition 100% Design and Construction Bid Construction costs paid for with State & Federal Funds
Misc. Project Data Project Length approximately 6,000 ft. Typical road x section 5.5 / 5 / 11 / 11 / 5 / 5.5 with 5.5 / 11 / 11 / 8 / 5.5 in center Design and permitting cost: $620,00 (Town) Construction cost: $4.4 million (State & Fed) Development timeline: 3 to 4 years (minimum) Construction timeline: 2 years (no summer work)