Working Group Meeting - New Hampshire · Working Group Meeting?? – Feb. 2008 Public Hearing –...

Working Working Group Group

Meeting #6Meeting #6

November 15, 2007November 15, 2007

Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda

Introduction Introduction (Chris)(Chris)

Discuss Public Workshop / Info Discuss Public Workshop / Info MtgMtg (Chris)(Chris)

Discuss Preferred Alternative Discuss Preferred Alternative (Bill)(Bill)

Consensus on Preferred Alternative(s) Consensus on Preferred Alternative(s) (Chris)(Chris)

Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, Notification Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, Notification (Chris)(Chris)

Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussion Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussion (Chris)(Chris)

Schedule of Upcoming Events Schedule of Upcoming Events (Chris)(Chris)

Another Working Group Meeting?? Another Working Group Meeting?? (Chris)(Chris)

Project Development Project Development Process for PelhamProcess for Pelham

Preliminary Design (2006Preliminary Design (2006--2008)2008)–– PlacemakingPlacemaking–– Problem/Vision/GoalsProblem/Vision/Goals–– AlternativesAlternatives–– Public HearingPublic Hearing

Final Design (2008Final Design (2008--2009)2009)–– Detailed DesignDetailed Design–– Purchase Right of WayPurchase Right of Way–– Secure PermitsSecure Permits

Begin Construction (2010)Begin Construction (2010)

“A collaborative interdisciplinary approach that involves all stakeholders to develop a

transportation facility that fits its physical setting and preserves scenic, aesthetic, historic and

environmental resources, while maintaining safety and mobility.”

Context Sensitive SolutionsContext Sensitive Solutions

ConsensusConsensus

“Consensus does not mean that everyone “Consensus does not mean that everyone agrees, but that the principal groups and agrees, but that the principal groups and

individuals can individuals can live withlive with a proposal.”a proposal.”

CSS Steps

ProblemStatement

VisionStatement

Screening Criteria

Brainstorm Alternatives

Screen Alternatives

Preferred Alternative

Placemaking Workshop

We are here

Public Hearing

Consensus Reached 12/21/06

October 16, 2006



Reviewed Alternatives 5/17/07

Completed 7/19/07

Public Workshop / Public Workshop / Informational MeetingInformational Meeting

Alternatives PresentedAlternatives Presented–– 3 Roundabout Alternatives & 1 Signalization Alternative3 Roundabout Alternatives & 1 Signalization Alternative

Issues Discussed / Issues Discussed / Mtg Mtg FeedbackFeedback–– Project timeline, fundingProject timeline, funding–– Temporary improvementsTemporary improvements–– Use of eminent domainUse of eminent domain–– Concern with Fire Station disposition, land availability behind Concern with Fire Station disposition, land availability behind

stationstation–– Traffic impacts on Gibson RoadTraffic impacts on Gibson Road–– Disposition of Old Bridge StreetDisposition of Old Bridge Street–– Congestion potential of two roundabouts Congestion potential of two roundabouts –– Miscellaneous inquiries concerning roundabout size, operation, Miscellaneous inquiries concerning roundabout size, operation,

safety, constructabilitysafety, constructability

Public Workshop / Public Workshop / Informational Meeting (Informational Meeting (con’tcon’t))

Summary of Written Public CommentsSummary of Written Public Comments–– 9 of 12 people support Dual Roundabouts 9 of 12 people support Dual Roundabouts

Alternatives A or BAlternatives A or B

Preference based on Public InputPreference based on Public Input–– Majority @ Public Informational Majority @ Public Informational MtgMtg voiced voiced

support for Dual Roundabout Alternatives A support for Dual Roundabout Alternatives A or Bor B

Review Preferred Review Preferred Alternative(s)Alternative(s)

Reasonable AlternativesReasonable Alternatives

Roundabout AlternativesRoundabout Alternatives–– Dual Roundabout Alternative ADual Roundabout Alternative A–– Dual Roundabout Alternative BDual Roundabout Alternative B–– Single 5Single 5--Leg Roundabout AlternativeLeg Roundabout Alternative

Signal AlternativesSignal Alternatives–– Dual Signal Alternative ADual Signal Alternative A

Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A

Gibson DriveGibson Drive“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” ConceptCommon StreetCommon StreetSidewalk ConnectivitySidewalk ConnectivityProperty Impacts and AcquisitionProperty Impacts and Acquisition

Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative AGibson DriveGibson Drive

Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative A“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept


“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept

Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative ACommon StreetCommon Street

Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative ASidewalk ConnectivitySidewalk Connectivity


SidewalksSidewalks

Roundabout Alternative ARoundabout Alternative AProperty Impacts and AcquisitionProperty Impacts and Acquisition

Roundabout Alternative BRoundabout Alternative B

The Fire StationThe Fire Station“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” ConceptProperty Impact and AcquisitionProperty Impact and AcquisitionGibson DriveGibson DriveCommon StreetCommon StreetSidewalk ConnectivitySidewalk Connectivity

Same as Alternative A


The Fire StationThe Fire Station

Roundabout Alternative BRoundabout Alternative BThe Fire StationThe Fire Station

Roundabout Alternative BRoundabout Alternative B“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept


“The Boulevard” Concept“The Boulevard” Concept

Consensus on Preferred Consensus on Preferred AlternativeAlternative

Public Hearing Format, Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, NotificationAdvertisement, Notification

Public Hearing targeted for April 2008Public Hearing targeted for April 2008FormatFormat–– Open Viewing Period (4pm Open Viewing Period (4pm –– 6pm)6pm)–– Formal Presentation (Beginning @ 7 pm)Formal Presentation (Beginning @ 7 pm)–– 3 Hearing Commission Members 3 Hearing Commission Members –– Testimony Recorded & TranscribedTestimony Recorded & Transcribed–– All issues formally addressed in Report of the All issues formally addressed in Report of the

CommissionerCommissioner

Decision on Layout Approval at follow up Decision on Layout Approval at follow up Hearing Commission Hearing Commission Mtg Mtg (typically 4 to 6 (typically 4 to 6 months thereafter)months thereafter)

Public Hearing Format, Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, Notification Advertisement, Notification ((con’tcon’t))

Public Hearing AdvertisementPublic Hearing Advertisement–– Local & Regional NewspapersLocal & Regional Newspapers–– Flyer??Flyer??

NotificationNotification–– Legal Notice of HearingLegal Notice of Hearing–– Project Informational Map Project Informational Map –– Certified Letters to Impacted AbuttersCertified Letters to Impacted Abutters–– Mailings to Officials, Agencies, Utility CompaniesMailings to Officials, Agencies, Utility Companies–– Mailings to Property Owners in Proximity to Town Mailings to Property Owners in Proximity to Town

CenterCenter

Public Hearing Format, Public Hearing Format, Advertisement, Notification Advertisement, Notification ((con’tcon’t))

Public Hearing Public Hearing –– Critical MilestoneCritical Milestone–– Concludes preliminary design phaseConcludes preliminary design phase–– Following Layout Approval, final design and rightFollowing Layout Approval, final design and right--ofof--

way process can beginway process can begin–– Support for Preferred Alternative is paramountSupport for Preferred Alternative is paramount

Miscellaneous Issues / Topics Miscellaneous Issues / Topics for Discussionfor Discussion

Pavement Comparison Pavement Comparison –– Roundabout Roundabout vs vs Signal Signal Gateway OpportunitiesGateway OpportunitiesDrainage Issues (connection into Town Drainage Issues (connection into Town system)system)Historic Investigations UnderwayHistoric Investigations UnderwayOther TopicsOther Topics


Pavement Comparison Pavement Comparison –– Roundabout Roundabout vs vs Signal Signal

–– Roundabout Alternative A = 118,000 sq. ft.Roundabout Alternative A = 118,000 sq. ft.–– Roundabout Alternative B = 120,000 sq. ft.Roundabout Alternative B = 120,000 sq. ft.–– Signal Alternative A Signal Alternative A = 176, 000 sq. ft. = 176, 000 sq. ft.

–– Signal Alt. A has 48% more pavement than Signal Alt. A has 48% more pavement than Roundabout Alt. ARoundabout Alt. A


Gateway OpportunitiesGateway Opportunities


Drainage Issues (connection into Town Drainage Issues (connection into Town system)system)

Historic Investigations UnderwayHistoric Investigations Underway

Other TopicsOther Topics

Schedule of Upcoming Schedule of Upcoming EventsEvents

Working Group Meeting?? Working Group Meeting?? –– Feb. 2008Feb. 2008Public Hearing Public Hearing –– April/May 2008April/May 2008Report of Commissioner Report of Commissioner –– Aug/Sept 2008Aug/Sept 2008Final Design Final Design –– Sept 2008 Sept 2008 –– Feb 2010Feb 2010ROW Process ROW Process –– Feb 2009 Feb 2009 –– Feb 2010Feb 2010Construction Construction –– Spring 2010Spring 2010

Next Meeting & AssignmentNext Meeting & Assignment

Working Group Meeting # 7, if necessaryWorking Group Meeting # 7, if necessaryThursday, February 21Thursday, February 21stst, 2008, 2008Pelham Police Training RoomPelham Police Training Room

AssignmentsAssignments1.1. Review Preferred Alternative(s) Review Preferred Alternative(s) –– comments to comments to

Jeff Jeff Gowan Gowan or Chris Waszczukor Chris Waszczuk2.2. Spread the WordSpread the Word3.3. Attend Public HearingAttend Public Hearing

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