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LDP #7: Morris Avenue Vision Plan Township of Springfield - Union County - Springfield Business Improvement
District
March 11, 2014
Project Contributors & Team
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Project Partners
Together North Jersey
NJ TRANSIT
North Jersey Transportation Planning
Authority
New Jersey Department of Transportation
Springfield Patriot Chamber of Commerce
Springfield Public Library
Springfield Environmental Commission
UnionCounty
Township ofSpringfield
Springfield Business Improvement District
Looney Ricks Kiss
VHB
Equity Environmental Engineering
TimHaahs Associates
McManimon, Scotland & Baumann
Phillips Preiss & Grygiel
Creating a walkable and
bike friendly downtown that
is attractive to residents,
visitors and businesses
Providing safe and
convenient pedestrian,
bicycle and transit facilities
Optimizing the locations of
NJT bus stops
Ensuring an adequate
supply of efficient and
convenient parking
locations
Mitigating future flooding
Study Area & Project Goals
4
TOWNSHIP’S REDEVELOPMENT AREA
INVENTORY CATEGORY
1 Municipal Lot 1 99
2 Municipal Lot 2 65
3 Municipal Lot 3 30
A Walnut Ct. Lot 52
B Caldwell Pl. Lot 24
C Center St. Lot – West 30
D Center St. Lot - East 11
E Lot for 243 & 247 at Morris Ave. 22
F Seabra Lot – North 140
G Seabra Lot – South 189
On-Street 30
PARKING ANALYSIS
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
WHERE AREWE NOW?
WHERE DOWE WANT TO GO?
HOW DO WE GET THERE?
Street Interviews
Open House Workshop
Community Vision Survey
Virtual On-Line Meeting
Meeting with NJDOT
Meeting with NJ TRANSIT Bus Planning
43.84%
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COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE WORKSHOP – November 2013
Select the 3 most important improvements from high to low you would like to see in downtown Springfield.
MORRIS AVE.
A
B
C
D
E
Attract new retail businesses
Attract new dining establishments
Provide/Identify Convenient Parking
Improve Pedestrian Crossings & Safety
Attract New Downtown Residential
Provide/Improve Public Spaces
None of the Above
F
G
#1 Rated
#2 Rated
#3 Rated
35.21% 5.63%
4.23%
MORRIS AVE. - STREETSCAPE
45.07%
9.86% None
1.37%
15.07% 32.88%
43.84%
MORRIS AVE. – BUILDINGS 6.85% None
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Outreach Feedback
Speeds in Downtown area too high
Poor maintenance of sidewalks &
properties is major concern
Attracting the right businesses
Perception that I-78 underpass is unsafe
(lighting, fencing, maintenance) and a
barrier to Downtown
Clear traffic direction at the
Morris/Mountain Intersection
Identification and maintenance of parking
WHERE AREWE NOW?
WHERE DOWE WANT TO GO?
HOW DO WE GET THERE?
Implementation Agenda
State Agency Walk-Talk-Act Meeting/Tour
Coordination with Redevelopment Efforts
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Township Redevelopment
Morris Ave
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Dedicated Left & Right Turn Lanes
Lane Delineations to Maintain Flow
Morris Ave
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Bus 52 EBBus 66 EBBus 114 NB
Bus 70 EB
Bus 52 WBBus 70 WB
Current Bus Stops – Morris & Mountain Avenues
Morris Ave
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Bus 66 WBBus 114 SB
Bus 114 NBBus 66 EB
Bus 52 EBBus 70 EB
Bus 52 WBBus 66 WBBus 70 WBBus 114 SB
Morris Ave
Mou
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PROPOSED STOP RELOCATIONS
Safer for riders with less crossing movements and potential for jaywalking
Creates hub in Downtown with more room & locations for amenities (shelters, seating, bike rakes, trash/recycling)
Maintained bus routing
Reduces post-intersection stopping to help traffic flow
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Improve intermodal connectivity with bike racks at bus hubs
Posted schedule information
Longer & more open shelters with seating
Township & BID to work with bus shelter program to create new shelters & maintenance
Partner with 3rd party advertiser –install "upgraded" shelters with rotating ads on them - the revenue assists with paying for routine maintenance
22
Payment in Lieu of Parking
Communications & Marketing
Administrative, Management, & Enforcement
RECOMMENDATIONS: Parking
23
ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS: Environmental
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General cleanup to remove natural & manmade debris - limit damming/flooding & improve aesthetics
Stormwater capacity & flood mitigation controls
Pocket parks
Greenway connections
25
Morris Avenue
Mou
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“Daylighting”
Open piped sections for more natural streambed
Could include opening buildings on Morris and/or creating public space near the library
Connection to a larger green system
A
C D
69%
OPEN SPACE – NATURAL SYSTEMSE None of the choices
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MostLiked
MostLiked
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Traditional “Colonial” style
Individual facades rather than larger-appearing uniform buildings
3-story “expression line” – deep cornice or setback upper floor
Active street frontage
Quality signage and materials
RECOMMENDATION: Redevelopment Design Guidelines
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Quality signage, lighting and materials
31
MostLiked
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