Reconnecting New Haven: Downtown Crossing Phase 2 Update Introduction to Phase 3 November 16, 2017 City of New Haven, Connecticut Toni N. Harp, Mayor
Reconnecting New Haven Introduction Project Overview & Benefits Phase 2 Update Phase 3 Design Staying informed Question and Answer Session downtowncrossingnewhaven.com 2
Overview 3
Reconnecting New Haven: Downtown Crossing Goals Economic Development Connectivity Quality of Life Environmental Sustainability 4
Reconnecting New Haven: Expressway to Urban Boulevards Phase 1 Completed in 2016 Converted the expressway to urban boulevards 2.4 acres of land became accessible 100 College Street was constructed through private investment 5
Reconnecting New Haven: Orange Street to South Orange Street Phase 2 6
Reconnecting New Haven: Phase 2 Design Changes Stormwater Basin deferred to Phase 3 Second northbound lane included Reconfigure roadway striping to maintain existing on-street parking Service Drives realigned to permanent position Maintain existing two lanes Fourth lane installed in Phase 2 (originally in Phase 3) Combined to single swale Multi-use path relocated
Reconnecting New Haven: Pedestrian & Bicyclist Highlights Phase 2 First protected bike intersection in Connecticut Connection to East Coast Greenway Separate bike and pedestrian crossings Continued traffic calming 8
Reconnecting New Haven: Bike Infrastructure Phase 2 9
Reconnecting New Haven: New Intersection at Orange Street Phase 2 10
Green infrastructure Reconnecting New Haven: Highlights Phase 2 Improved pedestrian connections between Downtown & Union Station Public art installation 11
Reconnecting New Haven: Highlights Phase 2 12
Reconnecting New Haven: Economic Development Highlights Phase 2 13
Reconnecting New Haven: Downtown to the Hill Neighborhood Phase 3 14
Reconnecting New Haven: Two Way Streets 15
Reconnecting New Haven: Temple Street Profile (Side View) 16
Temple Street Bridge Length: 68 feet Width: 130 feet 150 feet LEGEND TEMPLE STREET BRIDGE TEMPLE STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE RETAINING WALLS 19
Reconnecting New Haven: Temple Street Bridge 18
Reconnecting New Haven: Temple Street Pedestrian Bridge Phase 3 19
Reconnecting New Haven: Improved Traffic Circulation Phase 3 Modified traffic circulation at Temple Street Garage 20
Reconnecting New Haven: Bike Lanes Phase 3 On-street, 6-foot wide bike lanes protected by 2-foot buffers 21
Reconnecting New Haven: Downtown to the Hill Neighborhood Phase 3 22
Reconnecting New Haven: Sustainability & Green Infrastructure Phase 3 Drainage Best Management Practices: Treat stormwater Decrease runoff and flooding Beautification 23
Reconnecting New Haven: Sustainability & Green Infrastructure Phase 3 24
Reconnecting New Haven: Sustainability & Green Infrastructure Phase 3 25
Rights of Way 26
Rights of Way Acquisition process will follow the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Properties Act of 1970 as amended. Acquisition map will be prepared for each owner. Owners may accompany valuator on inspections. Owners will be provided explanations of value determinations and ample time to respond. All paperwork will be handled by the Acquiring Authority. If an agreement cannot be reached in conjunction with the project schedule, the Acquiring Authority reserves the right to acquire through eminent domain. 27
Permits The following permits may be required to undertake Phase 3: CT DEEP General Permit for discharge of Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities. Office of Long Island Sound Programs Coastal Area Management Statement (OLISP CAM) Flood Management MOU between City of New Haven and State of Connecticut Connecticut Encroachment Permit Connecticut Office of the State Traffic Administration Traffic Control Signal Application Connecticut DEEP Soil Management Permit Various City of New Haven Permits: Development Permit including site plan review; Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Review (SESC); Coastal Plan Review (CSPR); Building Permit; Excavation Permit. 28
Historic Properties The CTDOT Office of Environmental Planning has determined that there will be no historic properties affected in association with this undertaking under the terms of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Any comments or concerns with this finding may be directed to : C. Scott Speal National Register Specialist Office of Environmental Planning Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT 06131 Phone: 860-594-2918 Fax: 860-594-3028 Charles.Speal@ct.gov 29
Reconnecting New Haven: Placemaking Phase 3 30
Reconnecting New Haven: Project Implementation Funding Timeline Phase 2: Construction to Begin 2018 Phase 2: Construction Complete 2020 Phase 3: Detailed Design Complete 2019 Phase 3: Construction to Begin 2020 Phase 3: Construction Complete 2023 31
Reconnecting New Haven: Construction Phasing Three lanes of traffic maintained eastbound and westbound throughout construction Phase 2 Stage 1 South Frontage Road & Orange Street; Service Drives Stage 2 MLK Jr. Blvd & Orange Street Phase 3 Stage 1 South Frontage Road & Congress Avenue Stage 2 MLK Boulevard and Temple Street Stage 3 Temple Street Bridge and Drainage Basin 32
Reconnecting New Haven: Downtown Crossing at Full Build 33
Reconnecting New Haven: Stay Informed Visit downtowncrossingnewhaven.com Construction News Commuter Information Project Updates 34
Questions and Comments 35