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ROCKTON DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER …...2017/12/12 · 6 # QUESTION RESPONSES & THEMES 1 Describe...
Transcript of ROCKTON DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER …...2017/12/12 · 6 # QUESTION RESPONSES & THEMES 1 Describe...
ROCKTON DOWNTOWN
STREETSCAPEMASTER PLAN
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #2 | 12 December 2017Teska Associates | Christopher Burke Engineering
AGENDA
1. Schedule
2. Outreach updates
3. Gateway & Wayfinding Signage Concepts
4. Streetscape Materials & Products
5. Streetscape Concepts
6. Next Steps
7. Adjourn
SCOPE & SCHEDULE
PHASE 1 | DATA COLLECTION
PHASE 4 | FINAL PLAN
PHASE 5 | IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
PHASE 2 | OUTREACH
PHASE 3 | PRELIM PLAN
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SCOPE & SCHEDULE
PHASE 1 | DATA COLLECTION
PHASE 4 | FINAL PLAN
PHASE 5 | IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
PHASE 2 | OUTREACH
PHASE 3 | PRELIM PLAN
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OUTREACH UPDATES
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# QUESTION RESPONSES & THEMES1 Describe the character of Rockton today. Quaint / Charming but dated / aged (not referring to historic)
A varied mixture / hodge podge
Scenic riverfront
2 Describe your vision for Rockton’s future downtown.
A beautiful, historic, fun place to spend an afternoon or evening
A friendly colorful space that is welcoming and comfortable to walk and gather
Vibrant shopping, dining and recreational heart of community
Family oriented place with green spaces and people to be able to relax and enjoy time with friends
3 Describe the 3 best qualities of the streetscape. Architecture
Wide sidewalks
Proximity to river / river views
Building lights
Small town feel / Visitor friendly
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# QUESTION RESPONSES & THEMES4 Describe 3 things you’d like to change about the
streetscape.Wider sidewalks
More trees
More lights
Signage
Better views to the river
More outdoor space
Less on street parking
More convenient parking
Guide more activity to the second block on Main / attract businesses
5 What compact downtown streetscape – or other places I’ve really liked – might be a good example for Rockton?
Wisconsin Dells, Galena, Champaign, St Charles Riverfront, Rockford street fests, Beloit
Rockton should be different
6 What should be the mood or character of Downtown Rockton?
Historic, friendly, fun,
Homey, relaxing, visitor friendly
Outdoor eating, drinking, sit and gather, festivals
STREETSCAPE STRATEGIES
#1: REINFORCE DOWNTOWN STREETS AS THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL CENTER OF ROCKTON.Evaluate opportunities to balance existing roadway/on-street parking functions with widened sidewalks and active seating/dining areas.
#2: PROMOTE ROCKTON’S IMAGE AND FUNCTION THROUGH SIGNAGECreate a comprehensive signage program that addresses gateway, wayfinding, parking and business directory signage
#3: REINFORCE FESTIVAL SPACESAccommodate a variety of fest types, including large format events at Settlers Park, and smaller format events on Main and/or Hawick Streets.
#4: ENHANCE OFF STREET PARKING AND ALLEYWAY CONNECTIONSImprove off street parking functions and alleyway connectivity through design treatments.
#5: IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND RIVERFRONTProvide interconnected experiences that draw users between Downtown and Riverfront. Experiential elements may include interconnected pathways, crosswalks, sidewalks, seating/ gathering areas, river overlooks, passive open space, active play and interpretive landscaping.
ROCKTON HOLIDAY WALKSaturday Dec 2
30 participants3 input activities- Issues & Opportunities Map- Open Ended Comments- Visual Preference Survey
Open Ended Comments:- More trees- More places to sit- Historical lighting- Keep diagonal parking- More interactive stuff
for kids & teens- Sidewalk painting
events- Rocking Chairs
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Comments:- Replace boat
launch;- Extend Riverfront
path to regional destinations
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GATEWAY & WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
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STREETSCAPE MATERIALS & PRODUCTS
LIGHTING / BOLLARDS
Landscape Forms, Ashberry LED post top light and bollard Option 1
LIGHTING / BOLLARDS
Neri, LED post top light Option 2
BENCHES / RECEPTACLES
Forms & Surfaces, Cordia benches and litter / recycling receptacles
BIKE RACKS / REPAIR
Maglin, bike bollard
Landscape Forms, bike loop
Dero, bike repair
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PAVING
Maglin, bike bollardUnilock, Umbriano Pavers
Random Ashlar Paving Pattern
PLANTING
Ironsmith, Tree Grate Planter
PLANTERS
Longshadow, precast concrete trough planter
STREETSCAPE CONCEPTS
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PARKING SUMMARY
n/a – not possible due to limited road width
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SHOPPING/DINING STREETSKEY ELEMENTS
CURB & GUTTER • Opportunities to redistribute / expand downtown parking• Expanded corner bump outs at intersection corners
LIGHTING • Decorative LED pedestrian light
PLANTINGS • Planter pits at intersection corners / bump outs• Trees in grates at narrow sidewalk sections
PAVING • Unit pavers at accent corners• Concrete sidewalks with regular joint pattern• Unit pavers at crosswalks
SITE FURNISHINGS • Clustered benches, trash receptacles and planter pots at intersection corners
• Bike racks and repair stations at intersection corners
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FESTIVAL / GATHERING STREETSKEY ELEMENTS
CURB & GUTTER • Existing alignment to remain• Expanded corner bump outs at intersection corners
LIGHTING • Decorative LED pedestrian light• Decorative LED bollard light at Settlers Park
PLANTINGS • Planter pits at intersection corners / bump outs• Trees at Settlers Park
PAVING • Unit pavers at accent areas• Concrete sidewalks with regular joint pattern• Unit pavers at crosswalks
SITE FURNISHINGS • Clustered benches, trash receptacles and planter pots at intersection corners
• Bike racks and repair stations at intersection corners
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Hawick Street
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TRANSITION STREETSKEY ELEMENTS
CURB & GUTTER • New curb and gutter as required• Expanded corner bump outs at intersection corners
LIGHTING • Decorative LED pedestrian light• Decorative LED bollard light at park areas
PLANTINGS • Parkway trees in lawn areas• Dwarf shrub / groundcover plantings at curb bump out areas
PAVING • Unit pavers at accent areas• Concrete sidewalks with regular joint pattern• Painted crosswalks
SITE FURNISHINGS • Clustered benches, trash receptacles and bike racks at key areas such as Village Green Park
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Q&AINPUT ACTIVITY