Summit Parkline Presentation to City Council

Summit Parkline Feasibility Study

Creating Summit’s Landmark12/01/2015

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The Rahway Valley Railroad in History The Railroad Today Work Done by Others Envisioning Summit’s Landmark

Summit Parkline Feasibility Study | Presentation to City Council

Ambition and Vision:

How did this get started?

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Existing Conditions:

Where is the Parkline?

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Access & Connectivity Land Use & Ownership Grade Change & Topography Utility Lines

• Streets lack of pedestrian- and

bike-friendly features between

downtown and the Parkline

• Different modes of travel are

isolated from each other (walk,

bike, transit & parking) — limits

accessibility to the Parkline

• Moderate traffic volume and high

traffic speeds along Broad Street

and Morris Avenue raise safety

concerns

• Private ownership of parcels at

critical access locations — require

coordination and partnership

• Severe grade changes on east

and west sides of the Parkline -

confine width of the design area

• Steep slopes require re-

enforcement to prevent erosion

• Large elevation change from the

Parkline to Lower Overlook Road,

Broad Street and Morris Avenue

— limits street access design

• North-South high tension wires

impact the right-of-way

• Local utility lines along Broad

Street and Morris Avenue impact

future bridge construction

Existing Conditions:

Issues & Constraints

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Analysis of Issues:Access and Connectivity

SUMMIT PARKLINE FEASIBILITY STUDY

Study Area

Public O�-Street Parking

Parcels

Existing Sidewalk

NJ Transit Bus Route

NJ Transit Bus Stop

On-Street Metered Parking

P

Co Rd 512

Morris Ave

Broad St

Walnut St

Sum

mit

Ave

Park Ave

State Rte 527

William St

Sayr

e St

Lower O

verlook Rd

Sylvan Rd

Industrial Pl

Ashw

ood

Ave

Beauvoir Ave

Edgewood Rd

Upper O

verlook Rd

Beauvo

ir Pl

Denm

an Pl

Edgewood Dr

Sylvan Ter

Henry St

Glen

side

Ave

Railroad Ave

Doremus St

Mountain Ave

Ashwood Ct

1/4 mile (5 min. walk)

Summit Train Station

NJ Transit Passenger Train Line

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Analysis of Issues:Ownership at Key Locations

SUMMIT PARKLINE FEASIBILITY STUDY

Study Area

Parcels

Key Parcels Owned by Private Owners

Co Rd 512

Morris Ave

Broad St

Walnut St

Sum

mit

Ave

Park Ave

State Rte 527

William St

Sayr

e St

Lower O

verlook Rd

Sylvan Rd

Industrial Pl

Ashw

ood

Ave

Beauvoir Ave

Edgewood Rd

Upper O

verlook Rd

Beauvo

ir Pl

Denm

an Pl

Edgewood Dr

Sylvan Ter

Henry St

Glen

side

Ave

Railroad Ave

Doremus St

Mountain Ave

Ashwood Ct

1/4 mile (5 min. walk)


NJ Transit Passenger Train Line

THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN CIVIC FED/N

ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM-C.MOOD

OVERLOOK HOSPITAL ASSN C. MOODY

CCK&K REALTY, L.L.C.

Broad St

Co Rd 512

Morris Ave

Park Ave

State Rte 527

Lower Overlo

ok Rd

Upper O

verlook Rd

Denm

an Pl

Ashw

ood

Ave

100 20050Feet± 0

50% slope

90% slope

90% slope

2.3% slope

18’

30% slope

60% slope

Analysis of Issues:Topography

Study Area

Parcels

Retaining Wall

Edge of Slope

Severe grade change creates physical barrier to creating access

Severe grade change creates physical barrier to

creating access

Broad St

Co Rd 512

Morris Ave

Park Ave

State Rte 527

Lower Overlo

ok Rd

Upper O

verlook Rd

Denm

an Pl

Ashw

ood

Ave

100 20050Feet± 0

Analysis of Issues:On-Site Utilities

Study Area

Parcels

Overhead Utility Line

Utility Pole

Overhead High Tension Line

Potential location where overhead utility lines might con�ict with above grade bridge structure

Potential location where overhead utility lines might

con�ict with above grade bridge structure

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Overlook Medical Center

Celgene


Mini Rock-climbing Playground

Overlook Terrace Outlook

The Multi-use Path

Orchard Road CrossingGateway Bridge

Amphitheater Seating

Park Gateway

Park Trail Park Walk


Summit Parkline

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Morris Ave

Broad St

Summit Ave

Denman Pl

Glenside Ave


Manhattan Skyline



Briant Park Hidden Valley ParkCelgene

Summit Downtown

Context:

Opportunities

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Potential Access Points

Primary access points

Secondary access points

Access paths

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Open Space Network

• The trail connects to regional open space amenities• Less than a 30-minute bike ride from Summit to East Coast Greenway

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Above Grade Path

At-Grade Path


Concept Design:

Alternative Sections in the Park

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10’ paved path

Seat wall with integrated planting beds

2’ soft shoulder


Concept Design:

Multi-use Path

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Concept Design:

Living Screen

Customize the design

Incorporate plants and vines

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Existing Bridge at Ashwood Ave. Existing Bridge at Russell Pl.


Existing Bridges

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Concept Design:

The Connection to Briant Park

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Concept Design:

Michigan Avenue Access

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The Gateway

Gateway BridgeMini Rock-climbing PlaygroundOverlook Terrace Outlook


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Active Spaces Passive Spaces


Design Concept:

Special Programs

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Concept Design:

Scenic Overlook Terrace

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Middlesex Greenway, New Jersey

Atlanta BeltLine, Georgia Bloomingdale Trail, Illinois

Henry Hudson Trail, New Jersey Monon Trail, Indiana


Precedents:

How do we get it built?

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Altanta Belt line , Inc., Other Income

1%

Fulton County (Tax Allocat ion Dist rict :

TAD, net)6%

Bonds 36%

City of At lanta (TAD, Other Grants)

28%

Private Philanthropic Grants

10%

Other Governmental Grants

10%

At lanta Public Schools (TAD,

net)9%

Federal (CMAQ, other)53%

Private & Corporate Donat ions

21%

Chicago Park

Dist rict & Cook

County4%

Chicago City (Tax

Increments)3%

St ill needs to be raised

19%

Bloomingdale Trail Funding Breakdown (As of June 2015) Atlanta Beltline Funding Breakdown (As of FY 2014)

Coalition/Organization:Tax Allocation District (TAD), Friends of Bloomingdale Trail

Community Involvement and Local Support

Private Investment & Philanthropic Contributions

Federal and State Grants

County and Regional Funding

Source: ULI, Urban Land, DNA Info Chicago Source: Atlanta Beltline Website, How the Atlanta Beltline is Funded

Precedents:

Mix of Public and Private Funding

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Summary of Funding Sources

Federal Funded Programs

• Transportation Alternatives

• Safe Routes to School

— Federal Highway

— Administration/Federal

— Highway Trust Fund

– Congestion Mitigation and

Air Quality Improvement

(CMAQ)

– Recreational Trails Program

(RTP)/ Green Acres Program

• National Park Foundation

— Active Trails Program

State Funded Programs

NJDOT• Municipal Aid

• County Aid

• Local Bridges

• Safe Streets to Transit

• Transit Village*

• Bikeways Program

• Local Aid Infrastructure Fund

NJDOH• Healthy Community

• Strategy Grants

NJ Historic Trust• Cultural Trust Capital

Preservation Grant

NJ Travel & Tourism• Cooperative Marketing Grant/

Destination Marketing Organization Grant

Local/Non-Profit Resources

• Rails-To-Trails Conservancy

— Doppelt Family Trail

— Development Fund

• The Trust for Public Land

• Together North Jersey

• NJTPA

• NJ Trails Association

Corporate/Private Foundations

• Corporate Foundations

— Coca-Cola Grant

— Macy’s Corporate Giving

• Funds raised privately through 501-(c) (3)/Coalition

• In-kind donations from local businesses, Celgene, Overlook Medical Center

• People for Bikes

— People For Bikes Community

Grant

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How does the Parkline fit into Summit’s Master Plan?

Related Master Plan objectives:

• “Enhance connections within the City between and among residential neighborhoods, community resources, the Central Business District, and the region, through the use of public transit system, walking and alternative modes of transportation.”

• “Recognize and manage the City’s position as a regional center – as transportation, employment, shopping and entertainment destination.”

• “Encourage a balanced development pattern, which will protect and enhance long term economic and social interests of present and future residents in order to maintain and improve the City’s overall quality of life.”

Include the Parkline into the Master Plan Revision.

• The Parkline increases mobility, accessibility and connectivity between downtown Summit and the train station, residential neighborhoods, and parks (Hidden Valley Park and Briant Park)

• The Parkline aligns with Summit’s Transit Village designation

• The Parkline creates a “safe route to school” and a “safe route to transit”

• The Parkline makes Summit a destination

— Highlights Summit’s historical significance

— Creates a tourist & cultural destination

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Next Steps

1. Council support

2. Finalize and make permanent property control

3. Walking tours, pop-up park

4. Incorporate into the Master Plan

5. Fund raising

6. Grant applications

7. Coalition building

8. Design + construction

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A Park for the Entire Community

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A Gateway that Makes Summit Unique

Concept rendering for illustration purpose only

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