West Orange Township. Complete Streets Concept Plan, 2015
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1 West Orange Township Complete Streets Concept Plan, 2015
2 INTRODUCTION 1. Background 1. History 2. West Orange characteristics 3. Demographics 4. Transportation 5. Methodology 6. Overall findings 2. Creating complete streets 1. Northfield Avenue 2. Pleasant Valley Way 3. Main Street 4. Overall suggestions 5. Bicycle network 6. Policy suggestions 3. Beyond the scope 1. Shared streets 2. Visualizing the community 3. Summary Main Street in downtown West Orange
3 INTRODUCTION What are Complete Streets? o Complete Streets are streets for everyone o Enable safe access for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities Are Complete Streets right for West Orange? o Improvements must be appropriate for the local context o Plan gives realistic and meaningful policy guidance for the township A complete streets design from Redmond, Washington
4 Background Creating Complete Streets Beyond the Scope BACKGROUND
5 Background History West Orange Characteristics Demographics Transportation Methodology Overall Findings HISTORY
6 HISTORY o 1700s: Oldest homes were built o 1856: Llewellyn Park established o 1863: Contemporary boundaries established o 1886: Thomas Edison arrives o Moves into Glenmont o Establishes a laboratory, factory, and movie studio. o 1940s s: Development of western suburban zone Image source: Thomas and Mina Edison in West Orange, 1902 o 1973: I-280 cuts through community
7 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT o Main Street redevelopment area o 21-acre site o Renovation of 1901 battery factory building o 610 Residential units o 18,000 sq. ft. commercial space Image source: Source: Prisim Capital Partners LLC Renderings of Main Street redevelopment area
8 Background History West Orange Characteristics Demographics Transportation Methodology Overall Findings WEST ORANGE CHARACTERISTICS
9 PHYSICAL o 44.6% of land use in West Orange is residential LAND USE LAND COVER o Nearly 30% of forest cover o Commercial services around Main Street & Northfield Avenue o More than half of residential land use is medium density Land Use Land Cover Land Use Land Cover Residential, Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, High Density Commercial Industrial Transportation and Infrastructure Recreation and Athletic Fields Forest Wetlands Water Sources: NJDEP, 2012, NJGIN, 2014, NJDOT, 2015
10 PHYSICAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES Community Resources Nj.com Wikipedia Sources: NJGIS, ACS, Google
11 PHYSICAL o Northfield Avenue & Main Street o Pleasant Valley Way & Eagle Rock Avenue o Southwestern corner of Northfield Avenue BUSINESS CONCENTRATION o Essex Green Shopping Center Concentration of Businesses High Low Source: Reference USA, NJGIN
12 Background History West Orange Characteristics Demographics Transportation Methodology Overall Findings DEMOGRAPHICS
13 DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION DENSITY o Total Population: 46,425 people o Population Density: 3,836/sq. mile o 5 th most populated township in Essex County o Concentration of high population density around Main Street and southeast of Northfield Avenue Population Density / sq. mile Population Density/sq Sources: NJDEP, 2012; NJGIN, 2014; ACS, 2013
14 DEMOGRAPHICS RACE/ ETHNICITY Race/Ethnicity 1 Dot = 15 people Sources: NJDEP, 2012; NJGIN, 2014; ACS, 2013
15 DEMOGRAPHICS MEDIAN INCOME o Median income: $26,130 over $200,000 o Average median income: $87, 516 o Census tracts closest to Orange Township have low median household incomes Median Income ($) Median Income ($) 26,310-46,310 46,311-70,625 70, , , , , ,398 Source: ACS, 2013
16 DEMOGRAPHICS PERCENT IN POVERTY o Average percent in poverty o New Jersey: 10% o Essex County: 17% o West Orange: 7% o Concentrated in eastern section of West Orange Poverty Rate (%) Poverty Rate (%) No Data Source: ACS, 2013
17 DEMOGRAPHICS PERCENT WITH DISABILITY o Concentration of people with disability in: o Northwestern section o Main Street o West of Pleasant Valley Way Percent with Disability (%) Percent with Disability (% Source: ACS, 2013
18 DEMOGRAPHICS PERCENT WITH SENIORS o Median age: 40 years old o Population 65 years and older: 15% o 40% of households in West Orange have at least one person 60 years or older Percent of Households With Seniors (%) (Over 60 years old) Sources: ACS, 2013, NJGIN
19 DEMOGRAPHICS PERCENT WITH CHILDREN o Nearly ¼ of West Orange population is under 18 years old o % of children walked to school o % of children walked to school o Main reason: traffic-related dangers Percent of Households With Children (%) (Under 18 years old) Source: ACS, 2013, NJGIN
20 Background History West Orange Characteristics Demographics Transportation Methodology Overall Findings TRANSPORTATION
21 TRANSPORTATION NJ TRANSIT BUS ROUTES o NJ Transit buses operate along all major streets: o Main Street o Pleasant Valley Way o Northfield Avenue Bus Routes Bus Routes Sources: NJDEP; NJGIN, NJgeoweb
22 TRANSPORTATION CRASH DENSITY o Heavily concentrated: o Intersection of Main Street & Northfield Avenue o Intersection of I-280 & other arterial roads Crash Clusters Crash Cluster Medium Risk High Risk Very High Risk Sources: NJGIN; NJDEP; Plan4Safety
23 TRANSPORTATION ALL CRASHES o Crash locations along principal arterial roads* o NJDOT: 25% of all crashes take place at intersections * According to the most recent NJDOT data, there were 11,876 total crashes in West Orange from Only 10,630 of them are geo-coded on our map. Sources: NJGIN; NJDEP; Plan4Safety
24 TRANSPORTATION PEDESTRIAN VEHICLE CRASHES o Along major intersections o 273 total crashes from o Unmarked crosswalks, vehicle speed, lack of lighting, crosswalk distance, and angle increase risk of crashes Sources: NJGIN; NJDEP; Plan4Safety
25 TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC TRANSIT DESTINATION OF WEST ORANGE RESIDENTS Number of residents New York City 1828 Newark 997 Union County 846 Bergen County Morris County Jersey City Other Essex County Destinations Passaic County Hudson County East Orange Middlesex County 293 Other New Jersey Counties 49 Other New York and Connecticut Source: U.S. Census Bureau LODES Data. Longitudinal-Employer Household Dynamics Program
26 TRANSPORTATION WEST ORANGE MAJOR ROADS AADT COUNTS Location Cross Streets AADT Date Eagle Rock Ave Cliff St, Valley View St 13,033 1/24/12 Main St Alden St, Lakeside Ave 14,016 6/4/12 Mount Pleasant Ave Merrywood Dr, Greentree Rd 8,319 5/14/12 Northfield Ave St Cloud Pl, Ridgeway Ave 21,059 7/10/12 Pleasant Valley Way Greenwood Ave, Stanford Ave 21,259 1/11/12 Prospect Ave Eagle Rock Ave, Cannon St 19,645 4/8/14 Source: NJDOT
27 Background History West Orange Characteristics Demographics Transportation Methodology Overall Findings METHODOLOGY
28 METHODOLOGY Consulted with local stakeholders and residents Identified dangerous areas with traffic volume and crash data 19 streets were selected for further analysis and walkability audits Image source:
29 METHODOLOGY ASSESSED STREETS o Chestnut Street o Eagle Rock Avenue o Franklin Avenue o Harrison Avenue o Main Street o Mitchell Street o Mount Pleasant Avenue o Northfield Avenue o Park Avenue o Pleasant Valley Way o Prospect Avenue o Rollinson Street o Sandford Avenue o Sheridan Avenue o Valley Road o Washington Street o Wheeler Street o William Street o Woodland Avenue Source: NJGIN
30 METHODOLOGY No Instances 1-4 Instances Issues within School Zone? 5 or more Instances Issues within School Zone? Sidewalks No sidewalks or paths* If no sidewalks, add 80 points and move on to Street Crossings Sidewalks cracked/broken Sidewalks are uneven* Sidewalks blocked by lights, poles, signs, plants, vehicles* Sidewalks are not continuous* Sidewalks are interrupted by driveways Sidewalks not wide enough for two people* Intersections don t have curb ramps* Sidewalks do not have a parkway/buffer separating it from the street Existence of overgrowth Other** Image source:
31 METHODOLOGY Street Total Walkability Score Pleasant Valley Way 283 Prospect Avenue 240 Northfield Avenue 208 Wheeler Street 187 Washington Street 140 Chestnut Street 132 Harrison Avenue 129 Main Street 120 Valley Road 118 Mount Pleasant Avenue 118 Woodland Avenue 115 Park Avenue 107 Eagle Rock Avenue 96 Stanford Avenue 89 Mitchell Street 78 William Street 69 Sheridan Avenue 61 Franklin Avenue 57 Rollinson Street Scoring Chart Very Walkable: The best score; many of the elements of this street are working well and only modest adjustments will be needed in select categories, if at all Walkable: The street is generally good, but needs improvement in some areas for a better pedestrian environment Somewhat Walkable: There is a general need for improvement to improve walkability, safety and inclusivity on this street. Existing conditions may currently pose a hazard to pedestrians Not Very Walkable: The street needs a lot of work to improve walkability, safety and inclusivity and is likely a hazard to pedestrians without fixes in the near and long term Image source: Not Walkable At All: The worst score; this street is not safe to walk and has other barriers to inclusivity and comfort. Immediate attention should be paid for these streets to ensure a safer community and better quality of life for all.
32 Background History West Orange Characteristics Demographics Transportation Methodology Overall Findings OVERALL FINDINGS
33 OVERALL FINDINGS SAFETY Open utility ducts
34 OVERALL FINDINGS SAFETY Cracked and uneven sidewalks Bus stops without pedestrian infrastructure
35 OVERALL FINDINGS SAFETY Unmarked crosswalks
36 OVERALL FINDINGS ACCESSIBILITY Misaligned truncated domes Discontinuous sidewalks
37 OVERALL FINDINGS Accessibility ACCESSIBILITY Lack of pedestrian scale lighting
38 OVERALL FINDINGS ACCESSIBILITY Lack of bicycle infrastructure
39 OVERALL FINDINGS COMFORT & APPEAL Lack of shoulders and parkways
40 OVERALL FINDINGS COMFORT & APPEAL Out-of-order parking meters Lack of lighting
41 OVERALL FINDINGS Unmarked crossing Wide curb radius Lack of pedestrian scale lighting Wide curb radius No street trees in parkway No street trees in parkway Dangerous and confusing intersection Woodland Avenue, West Orange
42 Background Creating Complete Streets Beyond the Scope CREATING COMPLETE STREETS
43 Creating Complete Streets Northfield Avenue Pleasant Valley Way Main Street Overall Recommendations Bicycle Network Policy Recommendations NORTHFIELD AVENUE
44 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE o South side of West Orange o East west, 3.43 miles o Residential, suburban, large elevation changes Source: NJGIN
45 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE Long distances between crosswalks Wide lanes encourage speeding Northfield Avenue, near Turtleback Zoo
46 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE MAIN STREET
47 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE MAIN STREET
48 NORTHFIELD AVENUE Northfield Avenue, near Turtleback Zoo, before
49 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE Northfield Avenue, near Turtleback Zoo, after
50 NORTHFIELD AVENUE Presence of overgrowth No sidewalk No shoulder Northfield Avenue, facing west near Walker Rd Northfield Avenue, just west of Pleasant Valley Way
51 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE MAIN STREET
52 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE MAIN STREET
53 NORTHFIELD AVENUE No transit shelter No sidewalks Wide streets with no crosswalks NORTHFIELD AVENUE Northfield Avenue, facing west near Dogwood Rd
54 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE MAIN STREET
55 NORTHFIELD AVENUE NORTHFIELD AVENUE MAIN STREET
56 NORTHFIELD AVENUE Northfield Avenue, near Dogwood Ave, before
57 NORTHFIELD AVENUE Northfield Avenue, near Dogwood Ave, after
58 Creating Complete Streets Northfield Avenue Pleasant Valley Way Main Street Overall Recommendations Bicycle Network Policy Recommendations PLEASANT VALLEY WAY
59 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY PLEASANT VALLEY WAY o West side of West Orange o North south, 4.28 miles o Residential, suburban Source: NJGIN
60 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY No pedestrian scale lighting No bicycle infrastructure No shoulder striping Lane width determines speed Pleasant Valley Way, in front of high school
61 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY PLEASANT VALLEY WAY MAIN STREET
62 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY PLEASANT VALLEY WAY MAIN STREET
63 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY Pleasant Valley Way, north of high school, before
64 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY PLEASANT VALLEY after Pleasant Valley Way, north of high school, after
65 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY Lack of pedestrian scale lighting No sidewalks Lack of crosswalks Wide lanes encourage speeding Pleasant Valley Way, near Cunningham Dr.
66 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY PLEASANT VALLEY WAY MAIN STREET
67 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY PLEASANT VALLEY WAY MAIN STREET
68 Creating Complete Streets Northfield Avenue Pleasant Valley Way Main Street Overall Recommendations Bicycle Network Policy Recommendations MAIN STREET
69 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET o East side of West Orange o North south, 1.36 miles o Dense, urban, commercial and residential Source: NJGIN
70 MAIN STREET Lack of pedestrian scale lighting Short cross time Sidewalks blocked No shoulder Large turning radii Parking unmarked Main Street at Northfield Avenue and Valley Road
71 MAIN STREET
72 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET
73 MAIN STREET Main Street just south of Park Avenue, before
74 MAIN STREET Main Street just south of Park Avenue, after
75 MAIN STREET Lack of pedestrian scale lighting Lack of sidewalk Graffiti Cracked and uneven sidewalk No shoulder Main Street just north of Charles Street
76 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET
77 MAIN STREET
78 MAIN STREET No bus shelter or bench No street trees No street furniture High speeds Main Street in front of the Thomas Edison Park
79 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET
80 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET MAIN STREET
81 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET Main Street in front of the Thomas Edison Park, before
82 MAIN STREET Main Street in front of the Thomas Edison Park, after
83 MAIN STREET Main Street in front of the Thomas Edison Park, after
84 MAIN STREET Main Street in front of the Thomas Edison Park, after
85 MAIN STREET Main Street in front of the Thomas Edison Park, after
86 Creating Complete Streets Northfield Avenue Pleasant Valley Way Main Street Overall Recommendations Bicycle Network Policy Recommendations OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS
87 RECOMMENDATIONS Beautify the Community Benches Bicycle racks Bus shelter ADA-compliant curbs Decorations
88 RECOMMENDATIONS Pedestrian scale lighting Shade trees for pedestrian comfort Wide sidewalk Albany Street, New Brunswick
89 RECOMMENDATIONS Space for local business signs Planters on the street Well-maintained infrastructure Varied materials for the buffer Raritan Avenue, Highland Park
90 WAYFINDING Image source: Attached to existing poles Standalone kiosk Attached to bus shelter
91 WAYFINDING o Key component of Complete Streets Plan o Emphasizes how walkable West Orange can be o Provides navigation assistance to pedestrians o Increases foot traffic to local businesses and attractions Image source:
92 WAYFINDING Museum in the Streets Image source: Museum in the Streets Museum in the Streets Minneapolis, MN Waterville, ME
93 Creating Complete Streets Northfield Avenue Pleasant Valley Way Main Street Overall Recommendations Bicycle Network Policy Recommendations BICYCLE NETWORK
94 BICYCLE NETWORK BICYCLE NETWORK o Benefits of cycling include: Improved physical and mental health Elevated property values Increased social and cultural interactions Expanded transportation equity Decreased congestion Reduced environmental footprint Cyclist seen on Northfield Ave during field work 9/30/15
95 BICYCLE NETWORK BICYCLE NETWORK Four Types of Cyclist by Portion of Population source: Portland, OR, DOT
96 BICYCLE NETWORK BICYCLE NETWORK o A method for comparing the ease and comfort of cycling on different roads o Level of Stress 1: the level most bicyclists can tolerate, including children and senior citizens o Level of Stress 2: the level tolerated by most adult bicyclists o Level of Stress 3: the level tolerated by the enthused & confident rider o Level of Stress 4: the level tolerated by the strong & fearless rider West Orange Level of Stress Criteria Street Width Posted Speed Limit 2-3 Lanes 4-5 Lanes 6+ Lanes 25 MPH MPH MPH Add 1 LOS for poor pavement Add 1 LOS for steep grade
97 BICYCLE NETWORK BICYCLE NETWORK
98 BICYCLE NETWORK BICYCLE NETWORK o A network of bicycle lanes and sharrows as appropriate o Includes a continuous, low-stress route allowing cycling access throughout town; the West Orange Bikeway o Integrated with community resources and major attractions o Possible expansion to include other important avenues and additional local bicycle paths o Include new bicycle-specific signage and bicycle racks
99 BICYCLE NETWORK BICYCLE NETWORK o The West Orange Bikeway connects every part of town o A mix of sharrows, bicycle lanes and protected bicycle lanes depending on the street o Level of Stress 2 or lower throughout the entire route. Two short sections are Level of Stress 3 due to a steep grade o Unique and distinct street sign toppers at every intersection of the bikeway Proposed street sign topper for West Orange Bikeway
100 BICYCLE NETWORK BICYCLE NETWORK Proposed West Orange-specific bicycle racks Proposed West Orange-specific bicycle wayfinding signage To be installed on all streets with sharrows
101 Creating Complete Streets Northfield Avenue Pleasant Valley Way Main Street Overall Recommendations Bicycle Network Policy Recommendations POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
102 VISION ZERO VISION ZERO Vision Zero o 4 Es Engineering, Enforcement, Encouragement, Education o Zero deaths and injuries due to traffic violence o Community Design o Infrastructure o Pricing/Convenience o Education o Safety o Performance Measures Image source: la.streetsblog.org
103 VISION ZERO VISION ZERO
104 VISION ZERO VISION ZERO Safety o Year 1: 20 mph for residential streets o Years 2-5: No right turns on red at dangerous intersections o Years 6-10: 25 mph for arterial streets Image source: usa.streetsblog.org
105 VISION ZERO VISION ZERO Education o Year 1: Celebrate Vision Zero o Years 2-5: WO Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board holds annual Kids of West Orange Event o Years 6-10: Safe Routes to School representative visits schools Image source: newjerseybikewalk.org
106 VISION ZERO VISION ZERO Infrastructure o Year 1: Complete street redesign of 2 streets o Years 2-5: Pedestrian wayfinding signage o Years 6-10: Complete streets guidelines Image source: switchboard.nrdc.org
107 FUNDING AND GRANTS FUNDING Federal, state and local sources include: o o o o o o o Community Development Block Grants Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) NJDOT Bikeway Grant Program NJDOT Safe Streets to Transit NJDOT Centers of Place Grant Program NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Local Transportation Planning Assistance Program Hud.gov, Safety.fhwa.dot.gov and NJDOT
108 Background Creating Complete Streets Beyond the Scope BEYOND THE SCOPE
109 Beyond the Scope Shared Street Visualizing the Community Summary SHARED STREET
110 SHARED STREET SHARED STREET Shared streets: traffic calmed spaces where children play, people walk, bike, and share the road with drivers Dylan Passmore, Flickr
111 SHARED STREET
112 SHARED STREET Wide curb radius WHEELER STREET o East side of West Orange o North south, less than 1/10 th mile o Dense, urban, commercial, and residential Source: NJGIN
113 SHARED STREET SHARED STREET Wheeler Street: Before
114 SHARED STREET
115 SHARED STREET
116 SHARED STREET SHARED STREET
117 SHARED STREET
118 SHARED STREET SHARED STREET
119 SHARED STREET
120 SHARED STREET
121 Beyond the Scope Shared Street Visualizing the Community Summary VISUALIZING THE COMMUNITY
122 VISUALIZING THE COMMUNITY
123
124 SUMMARY o Good opportunities to make streets safer, more accessible o Funding is available o Will require some priority-setting o Wayfinding and bicycle network support pedestrian improvements o Zoning and policy changes may help in the future o Complete Streets will improve the West Orange community for all residents
125 THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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