Lafayette Street Improvements Project Final Public MeetingMayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass1Lafayette Street Improvements ProjectLafayette Street Improvements ProjectHarbor Street to Washington and Dow StreetsHarbor Street to Washington and Dow StreetsPublic MeetingPublic MeetingSalem, MassachusettsSalem, MassachusettsFebruary 7, 2011February 7, 2011
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass2Project AreaProject Area
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass3Project FundingProject Funding•State Funding– Public Works Economic Development Grant, (PWED) - $1,000,000– Construction must be completed by June 2012•Local Funding– Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - $100,000
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass4•Background– Intersections identified in Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) 2005 Improvement StudyProject NeedsProject Needs
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass5Proposed St. JosephProposed St. Joseph’’s Church s Church RedevelopmentRedevelopment
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass6Proposed St JosephProposed St Joseph’’s Church s Church Redevelopment (Site Plan)Redevelopment (Site Plan)
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass7Project GoalsProject Goals•Improve safety and driver expectation•Reduce traffic delay, improve LOS•Improve pedestrian mobility•Increase vehicle access•Minimize impacts to on street parking•Improve aesthetic character of project area
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassProposed Harbor Street Intersection Proposed Harbor Street Intersection ImprovementsImprovements8
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassProposed Washington Street Proposed Washington Street Intersection ImprovementsIntersection Improvements9
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass10Proposed Project ImprovementsProposed Project Improvements•Single Lane Washington Street Approach•Right and Left turn from Lafayette Street to Dow Street
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass11Proposed Safety & Access Proposed Safety & Access ImprovementsImprovements•Traffic signals to regulate vehicle movements and provide dedicated pedestrian crossing phase and countdown signals•Curb extensions (Bump outs) to shorten crosswalks and provide better line of sight for pedestrians
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass12Proposed Safety & Access Proposed Safety & Access Improvements (cont)Improvements (cont)•Relocated new driveway for Saint Joseph’s to control and provide safe access and for the redevelopment site•Intersection on-street parking changes to improve site distance for vehicles and pedestrians•Non-compliant and compliant parking space impacts•New Parking Spaces Gained from extension of Lafayette Park into Lafayette/Washington Street Intersection•Consolidate bus stop on the east side of Lafayette Street
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass13Streetscape ImprovementsStreetscape Improvements•Streetscape Improvements– Imprinted Crosswalks– Solar Powered Trash Receptacles– City Standard Benches
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass•Streetscape Improvements (cont.)– Ornamental traffic signals and street lights Streetscape ImprovementsStreetscape Improvements
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass15Streetscape ImprovementsStreetscape Improvements•Streetscape Improvements (cont.)– Narrowing the Lafayette/Washington Street Intersection increases the effective area of the park (stamped concrete, landscaping, lighting)– Installation of new street trees and landscaping
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassProposed LandscapingProposed Landscaping16
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass17Next StepsNext Steps•Prepare final construction plans, bid specifications, and cost estimate•Issue the project for bidding scheduled for May 2011•Construction scheduled to begin Summer 2011•Completion date by June 2012
Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, Mass18Project ContactProject ContactFrank TaorminaDept of Planning & Community Development978-619-5685ftaormina@salem.com