Town of Ashland. Downtown Planning Initiative 2 nd Community Workshop. March 29, Presented by:

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1 Town of Ashland Downtown Planning Initiative 2 nd Community Workshop Presented by: March 29, 2018

2 Agenda Tonight Review project & goals Recap 1st workshop (September 18, 2017) Present design alternatives with discussion Next steps

3 Project Boundaries Phase 1 Pleasant St Corner Spot Town Hall Library LEGEND Roadway Residential Retail Commercial Restaurant Public Building Police & Fire Post Office

4 Project Goals Make downtown an attractive and welcoming place for residents and visitors Make downtown more inviting for business development Make downtown safe and accessible to all users (complete streets) Improve traffic flow Enhance historic character of corridor Explore relocating existing overhead utilities underground Identify and secure construction funding

5 What we learned from the 1 st workshop Attraction to downtown Corner Spot Farmers Market Shops/Restaurants Small Town Feel Greatest challenge with project Traffic RR Crossing Parking Lighting Pedestrian Accommodation Undergrounding Would like to see utilities buried Traffic There is a congestion problem along Main Street during rush hour Parking Perception there is not enough parking downtown What would you like to see happen downtown More Businesses (destination and commercial) Better Parking Management Safer and More Attractive Pedestrian Improvements Better Lighting Wider Sidewalks Bicycle Accommodation

6 Workshop Poll Results Sidewalk Character

7 Workshop Poll Results Crosswalk Treatments

8 Workshop Poll Results Outdoor Seating

9 Workshop Poll Results Wayfinding

10 Workshop Poll Results Street Plantings and Trees

11 Workshop Poll Results Public Art

12 Workshop Poll Results Site Furnishings

13 Workshop Poll Results Lighting

14 Alternative Development Developed two options Bike Lane & No Bike Lane Considerations Pedestrian Safety Level of Service (i.e. Traffic Flow) On-Street Parking Bike Lane Pedestrian/ADA Compliance Streetscape Cost

15 Main Street Alternative A (Water Street to Pleasant Street) 10.5 Sidewalk Main New Traffic Signals 21 Main 10.5 Sidewalk 37 Main The Corner Spot 4 8

Main Street Alternative A (Pleasant Street to Front Street) 30-50 Main 98 Main Federated Church 8 Sidewalk 128 Main Santander Bank New

16 Main Street Alternative A (Pleasant Street to Front Street) Main 98 Main Federated Church 8 Sidewalk 128 Main Santander Bank New Traffic Signals Glam Salon Nick s Pizza New Curb Extension 9 Sidewalk Ashland House Police Department Town Hall Cumulative Cumulative

17 Main Street Alternative A (Front Street to Homer Avenue) Santander Bank Town Land Municipal Lot 8-10 Sidewalk Pizza Mine New Traffic Signals New Traffic Signals 7-11 Sidewalk Stones Public House Main St. Wine & Spirits U.S. Post Office Cumulative Cumulative

18 Main Street Alternative A (View Toward Water Street)

19 Main Street Alternative B (Water Street to Pleasant Street) No Change in Sidewalk Main New Traffic Signals 21 Main 37 Main No Change in Sidewalk The Corner Spot 4 7

Main Street Alternative B (Pleasant Street to Front Street) 30-50 Main 98 Main 8.

20 Main Street Alternative B (Pleasant Street to Front Street) Main 98 Main 8.5 Sidewalk (+2 ) Federated Church 128 Main Santander Bank New Traffic Signals Glam Salon Nick s Pizza Town Hall Ashland House Police Department Cumulative Cumulative

21 Main Street Alternative B (Front Street to Homer Avenue) Santander Bank Municipal Lot Town Land No Change in Sidewalk Pizza Mine New Traffic Signals New Traffic Signals Stones Public House No Change in Sidewalk Main St. Wine & Spirits U.S. Post Office Cumulative Cumulative

22 Main Street Alternative B (View Toward Water Street)

23 Main Street Alternative C (Pleasant Street to Front Street) Main 98 Main No Change in Sidewalk Federated Church 128 Main Santander Bank New Traffic Signals Glam Salon Nick s Pizza Town Hall Ashland House New Curb Extension Police Department 14 20

24 Main Street Alternative C (View Toward Water Street)

25 Front Street Alternative A (Main Street to the Erica s Ristorante) Sunnyside Cafe Santander Bank 14.5 Sidewalk Agostinelli & Teller Insurance Anthony s Barber Stylist Ashland Public Library Erica s Ristorante New Traffic Signals Town Land Needham Bank 8 Sidewalk Municipal Lot 6 6

26 Front Street Alternative A (Erica s Ristorante to Project Limit) 8 Sidewalk Ashland Lumber Municipal Lot New Connection to Municipal Lot Farmers Market Cumulative Cumulative

27 Front Street Alternative A (View From Main Street)

Front Street Alternative B (Main Street to the Erica s Ristorante) Sunnyside Cafe Santander Bank 9 Sidewalk Agostinelli & Teller Insurance Anthony s

28 Front Street Alternative B (Main Street to the Erica s Ristorante) Sunnyside Cafe Santander Bank 9 Sidewalk Agostinelli & Teller Insurance Anthony s Barber Stylist Ashland Public Library Erica s Ristorante New Traffic Signals Town Land Needham Bank 8.5 Sidewalk No Change in Sidewalk Municipal Lot 6 7

29 Front Street Alternative B (Erica s Ristorante to Project Limit) No Change in Sidewalk Ashland Lumber Municipal Lot New Connection to Municipal Lot Farmers Market Cumulative Cumulative

30 Front Street Alternative B (View from Main Street)

31 Next Steps Review comments/suggestions from workshop Complete traffic and parking analysis Provide recommendations related to undergrounding Develop preliminary design Present design to community Complete preliminary design

32 QUESTIONS?

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