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Salem Intermodal Station Public Meeting - March 20, 2013Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013SALEM INTERMODAL STATIONMarch 20, 2013Public MeetingSALEM INTERMODAL STATIONMarch 20, 2013Public Meeting Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013PUBLIC PROCESSPurpose of Feb 16 discussion:input on project function & featuresPurpose of April 9 discussion:input on building design strategiesPurpose of June 26 discussion:input on suggested design proposalPurpose of Nov 13 discussion:input on proposed design refinementsPurpose of tonight’s discussion:input on phasing & design detailsNext Public meeting: June 2013. Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Status update Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013August 2012: MEPA EIR waiver grantedOctober 11, 2012: Chapter 91 public meetingNovember 8, 2012: Chapter 91 public comment period closedWinter 2012-13: Chapter 91 DEP reviewoSpring 2013: Chapter 91 license to be issuedWinter 2012-13 Archeology fieldwork completeWinter 2012-13: Salem Conservation Commission OOCWinter 2012: MA Historic MOAoSpring 2013: MA Historic compliance confirmationoSpring 2013: Building PermitPermitting Progress: Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013November 9, 2012: Construction Manager selectedWinter 2012-13: Construction phasing plan developmentWinter 2012-13: CM cost estimate developmentWinter 2013: Value engineering sessions completeMarch 2013 *Public meeting – construction phasing*oSpring 2013: Preparation of alternative parking lotoEarly summer 2013: New temporary traffic patterns in effectoEarly summer 2013: Construction startoFall 2014: Substantial completion, garage & station openoWinter 2014-15: Final completion, project completeConstruction Progress: Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Design refinements Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Fall/Winter 2011: Subsurface investigationsFeb 16, 2012: Initial public meeting - planningApril 9, 2012: Second public meeting – design strategiesJune 26, 2012: Third public meeting – 30% designNovember 2012: Fourth public meeting – 60% designoMarch 2013: Fifth public meeting – 75% project / 90% designoLate Spring 2013: 100% design, construction beginsDesign Progress: Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Siteplan –PRIMARY FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTSProject overviewKISS & RIDE TRAFFICBUS TRAFFICGARAGE TRAFFICBICYCLE TRAFFICPEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Siteplan –KEY PEDESTRIAN LANDSCAPE ELEMENTSLandscape: North River viewing area- Planted windscreen- Use of granite blocks- Dedicated path- Lighting for safety Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Siteplan –KEY PEDESTRIAN LANDSCAPE ELEMENTSLandscape: Pedestrian entry plaza- Focal point for wayfinding- Use of granite blocks- Strong plantings to offset pavement- Lighting for safety- Feeds bus, drop-off, taxi zones Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Lighting design ‐understandingObjective: safety with respect to context.Considerations:•Personal safety•Effect to neighbors•Effect to broader community /sense of placeRequirements:•MBTA standards•Industry standards•State building and energy codes•Sustainable design / ‘green’ initiatives Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Lighting design ‐approachPrimary zones:PlatformGarage roofSite driveways/bikewaysSite walkwaysGarage interiorPedestrian entrances, bridgesStairs, elevators, lobbies Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Lighting design ‐approachPrimary zones: RelativelevelsPlatform +Garage roof‐Site driveways/bikeways 0Site walkways +Garage interior 0Pedestrian entrances, bridges 0Stairs, elevators, lobbies ++ Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Lighting design ‐approachPrimary zones: Relativelevelsmbta industry dark skiesLEEDPlatform +Garage roof‐Site driveways/bikeways 0Site walkways +Garage interior 0Pedestrian entrances, bridges 0Stairs, elevators, lobbies ++recommended levels Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Lighting design ‐approachFOR EXAMPLE PURPOSES ONLY –NOT A PROPOSAL FOR SOLUTIONFixture selection:•Type•Output•Height•Distance•Configuration Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Elevation treatment Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Project schedule Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Project schedule Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Project scheduleBoston & Maine Railroad Locomotive 1455, Salem MAElevation treatment Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Project scheduleElevation treatment Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Project schedule Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Project schedule Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Project schedule Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Construction schedule and phasing Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Preliminary schedulejul 1oct 1Jan 1apr 1jul 1oct 1Jan 12013 2014 2015MobilizationJUNE 2013 START OF CONSTRUCTIONFall 2014 BENEFICIAL OCCUPANCYFEB 2015 COMPLETIONPunch listFoundations & soil improvementsPlatform ‐southPlatform ‐northGarage superstructureStation waiting areaUtilities, sitework, roadways, landscaping, signal towerGarage systems Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Construction Schedule and PhasingPriorities:•Safety•Keep station open / maintain functionality of modes•Minimize number of phase changes effecting public•Cost & Schedule Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Remote parking Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Construction phasing plans provided by Consigli ConstructionApproach: safely maintain servicesServices to remain on‐site during construction:•Passenger Rail•Buses•HP parking, HP pickup/drop‐off•The RIDE pickup/drop‐off•(2) Pedestrian access points at Bridge and Washington•(1) Bicycle access point at BridgeServices to be relocated off‐site during construction:•Automobile parking•Automobile pickup/drop‐off•Taxi stand Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Construction phasing plans provided by Consigli ConstructionConstruction phasing:Phase 1 – Summer 2013 thru Fall 2013 Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Construction phasing plans provided by Consigli ConstructionConstruction phasing:Phase 2 –Fall 2013 thru Spring 2014 Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013Construction phasing plans provided by Consigli ConstructionConstruction phasing:Phase 3 –Spring 2014 thru completion Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MAPublic Meeting March 20, 2013SALEM INTERMODAL STATIONMarch 20, 2013Public MeetingSALEM INTERMODAL STATIONMarch 20, 2013Public Meeting