Mechanic Street Improvement Project Presentation

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The City of Lebanon

Mechanic Street Improvement

Project

Public Informational Meeting

May 27, 2014

Lebanon, NH

Mechanic Street Improvements PIM – May 27, 2014

Opening Remarks

• Greg Lewis - City Manager

– Ground Rules

• David McNamara – Fay, Spofford, and

Thorndike, LLC

– Design Update

• City and FST Team – Individual discussions of

plan layouts

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Purpose of the Meeting

• Define the Process

• Present Alternatives

• Solicit input on proposed alternatives

– In segment B – three lanes or two?

– Multi-use path or sidewalk and landscaping on Segment

A?

– Multi-use path or sidewalk and 5’ shoulder on Segment

B?

– Slayton Hill intersection: which of the three?

– Mascoma/High Street intersection: which of the three?

– Do you have any additional specific concerns in the

project area?

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Defining the Process

• Engineering Study

• Preliminary Design

• Contract Breakout

• Final Design

• Bid & Award Phase

• Construction

Permitting

Process

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Engineering Study

• Survey/Base Plans

• Review Concepts

• Solicit Public Input

• Evaluate Options

• Develop Alternatives

• Historical Review

• Consensus Building

• Finalize Study

• City/NHDOT Review

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Permitting Process

• Categorical Exclusion

– Cultural Resources

• Historical

• Archeological

• Wetland Permit

• Shoreland Protection Permit

• Stormwater Pollution Control

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Complete

Streets• Users

• Vehicles

• Trucks

• Bicycles

• Pedestrians

• Transit

• Constraints

• Utilities

• ROW

• Parking

• Resources

• Natural

• Historic

• Users

• Vehicles

• Trucks

• Bicycles

• Pedestrians

• Transit

• Constraints

• Utilities

• ROW

• Parking

• Resources

• Natural

• Historic

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Technical Elements• Traffic Calming

– Definition and Methods

– Alternatives

– Locations

• Bike/Pedestrian Access

– Shoulders

– Off roadway (Greenway)

– Sidewalks

– Marking and Signage

– Street Lighting

• Mass Transit

– Type

– Location

– Stops

• Parking

– On Street

– Off Street

• Gateways

– Main Street type feel

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Technical Issues

• ROW

– Constraints

– Process

• Utilities

– Aerial

– Underground

– Relocations

• Curb Cuts

– Definition

– Access management

• Landscaping

– Alternatives

– Locations

• Drainage

– Collection and outlet

– Treatment

• Geometry

– Grades

– Slopes

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Technical Issues

• Natural Resources

– Wildlife Crossings

– Floodplains

– Wetlands

• Historic Resources

– Historic Buildings

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Project Limits

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Study AreaSegment A – Exit 19 Ramps to Slayton Hill Road

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Study AreaPotential Intersection Improvement Locations – Slayton Hill Road

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Study AreaSegment B1 –Slayton Hill Road to High Street

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Study AreaSegment B2 –Slayton Hill Road to High Street

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Study AreaPotential Intersection Improvement Locations – High Street

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Project

Schedule/

Next Steps:• Complete Engineering Study

– Summer/Fall 2014

• Develop Preferred Alternatives

• Permitting

– Fall/Winter 2014/2015

• Public Informational Meeting 3

• NEPA Review and Approval

• Final Design / Bid-Documents – Phase 1:

– 2015

• High Street to Blacksmith Street

• Construction - Phase 1:

– 2015/2016

• High Street to Blacksmith Street

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Abutter Input

• Solicit input on proposed alternatives– In segment B – three lanes or two?

– Multi-use path or sidewalk and landscaping on Segment A?

– Multi-use path or sidewalk and 5’ shoulder on Segment B?

– Slayton Hill intersection: which of the three?

– Mascoma/High Street intersection: which of the three?

– Do you have any additional specific concerns in the project area?

Follow-up Discussion/Comments

• Christina Hall – City of Lebanon DPW

– Christina.Hall@lebcity.com

– 603-448-3112

• David McNamara – FST

– dmcnamara@fstinc.com

– 603-669-2000, x3239

• Sign up for Leb Alert on the City’s website

– alert.lebnh.net

– http://www.lebnh.net

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Questions?

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