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1 xxxv Town of Ashland Pond Street Revitalization Bus doluptat rae exceprovid ut la apiduci officiandae ommo eium quae doluptatint odi ut erum fugiam arum auta dolenis natius ium, nonsequi voloribusci aut eum et hicia veligenecte dolendi tem hit que sitatur andantorem quo que plis es et, nossequi aut inci rem cum, qui inctiscius con nientiis cullecte excerum quiscid es eos evenitiae apienih itaquidundae exped quia que quae doluptia doluptiatio ma vid quuntio quam sit as ipsam re corate si re, simusamus aut dis aut quiant vent in conserae. Ima seditatem quam verem. Ipsae natendigeni ommo cus et velesse quiatae vit, cor abo. Ita verio veroviti seque exero Planning and Design Rd ell Ru ss Rd ott Wa lc Ave Rd Ave Rd E Existing Curb Cut Adjustment Gateway Signage Wayfinding / Signage Lighting Roundabout Signalized Intersection 5 Bike Lane Continuous Sidewalk Crosswalk New Turn Lane Realigned Street Planted Median Space Rd LIN as Gained Open Space Trees lge Gre enh a ugl Do TO WN May 9, 2014 D R A FT F O R R E VI E W an Rod m ton ing Wa sh um hak Wa us A LT E RN ATI V E 2 DI S T R I C T A ND NO D E S - S HE E T 2 FR AM ING HA M Sheet One Sheet OneIm qui blant venihitiores ea ipsa veriossum elenima iostis eosaniaectem verro moluptatet illore rent et reped modiam quunt qui tempe parciur, voloratinum laut moloreperunt elictium fugit aceptatis rername ad quiatio nsequi ulparum, net hilliciam doloreiusti blacepel ium, consecust officidunt occullabo. Accus, soloribus net vid qui tem vel molum quam, quibust vent volupta volupta tibus, sitas autet vel eum rera ditasini consecerum iliquam etur, con et occum ius, optios id molora duciduc impernat. The Cecil Group Appendix C Pond Street Revitalization

2 Town of Ashland Pond Street Revitalization The The Cecil Group Appendix C xxxvi Harvard St Sewell St Existing Curb Cut Adjustment Gateway Signage Wayfinding / Signage Lighting Roundabout Signalized Intersection 5 Bike Lane Continuous Sidewalk Crosswalk New Turn Lane Realigned Street Planted Median Space Gained Open Space Trees Bus doluptat rae exceprovid ut la apiduci officiandae ommo eium quae doluptatint odi ut erum fugiam arum auta dolenis natius ium, nonsequi voloribusci aut eum et hicia veligenecte dolendi tem hit que sitatur andantorem quo que plis es et, nossequi aut inci rem cum, qui inctiscius con nientiis cullecte excerum quiscid es eos evenitiae apienih itaquidundae exped quia que quae doluptia doluptiatio ma vid quuntio quam sit as ipsam re corate si re, simusamus aut dis aut quiant vent in conserae. Ima seditatem quam verem. Ipsae natendigeni ommo cus et velesse quiatae vit, cor abo. Ita verio veroviti seque exero May 9, 2014 D R A FT F O R R E VI E W Butterfield Dr Sheet Two Sheet OneIm qui blant venihitiores ea ipsa veriossum elenima iostis eosaniaectem verro Cecil Group moluptatet illore rent et reped modiam quunt qui tempe parciur, voloratinum laut Planning and Design elictium fugit aceptatis rername ad quiatio nsequi ulparum, net hilliciam moloreperunt doloreiusti blacepel ium, consecust officidunt occullabo. Accus, soloribus net vid qui tem vel molum quam, quibust vent volupta volupta tibus, sitas autet vel eum rera ditasini consecerum iliquam etur, con et occum ius, optios id molora duciduc impernat. Algonquin Trail James St A LTE R N ATI V E 2 D IS T R I C T A N D NO D E S - S HE E T 3

3 xxxvii Town of Ashland Pond Street Revitalization Bus doluptat rae exceprovid ut la apiduci officiandae ommo eium quae doluptatint odi ut erum fugiam arum auta dolenis natius ium, nonsequi voloribusci aut eum et hicia veligenecte dolendi tem hit que sitatur andantorem quo que plis es et, nossequi aut inci rem cum, qui inctiscius con nientiis cullecte excerum quiscid es eos evenitiae apienih itaquidundae exped quia que quae doluptia doluptiatio ma vid quuntio quam sit as ipsam re corate si re, simusamus aut dis aut quiant vent in conserae. Ima seditatem quam verem. Ipsae natendigeni ommo cus et velesse quiatae vit, cor abo. Ita verio veroviti seque exero Sewell St Planning and Design Nickerson Algonquin Trail St Nash Ave St Existing Curb Cut Adjustment Gateway Signage Wayfinding / Signage Lighting Roundabout Signalized Intersection 5 Bike Lane Continuous Sidewalk Crosswalk New Turn Lane Realigned Street Planted Median Space Gained Open Space Trees May 9, 2014 D R A FT F O R R E VI E W t Elio Tri S t Tufts St Harvard St A LTE R N ATI V E 2 D IS T R I C T A N D NO D E S - S HE E T 4 Sheet Three Sheet OneIm qui blant venihitiores ea ipsa veriossum elenima iostis eosaniaectem verro moluptatet illore rent et reped modiam quunt qui tempe parciur, voloratinum laut moloreperunt elictium fugit aceptatis rername ad quiatio nsequi ulparum, net hilliciam doloreiusti blacepel ium, consecust officidunt occullabo. Accus, soloribus net vid qui tem vel molum quam, quibust vent volupta volupta tibus, sitas autet vel eum rera ditasini consecerum iliquam etur, con et occum ius, optios id molora duciduc impernat. St The Cecil Eliot Group XXXXXXXX Pond Street Appendix C

4 Town of Ashland Pond Street Revitalization The The Cecil Group Appendix C xxxvii HO t Existing Curb Cut Adjustment Gateway Signage Wayfinding / Signage Lighting Roundabout Signalized Intersection 5 Bike Lane Continuous Sidewalk Crosswalk New Turn Lane Realigned Street Planted Median Space Gained Open Space Trees Bus doluptat rae exceprovid ut la apiduci officiandae ommo eium quae doluptatint odi ut erum fugiam arum auta dolenis natius ium, nonsequi voloribusci aut eum et hicia veligenecte dolendi tem hit que sitatur andantorem quo que plis es et, nossequi aut inci rem cum, qui inctiscius con nientiis cullecte excerum quiscid es eos evenitiae apienih itaquidundae exped quia que quae doluptia doluptiatio ma vid quuntio quam sit as ipsam re corate si re, simusamus aut dis aut quiant vent in conserae. Ima seditatem quam verem. Ipsae natendigeni ommo cus et velesse quiatae vit, cor abo. Ita verio veroviti seque exero May 9, 2014 D R A FT F O R R E VI E W N LLISTO NE I L N TOW r ill D sh glas Spy Sheet Four Sheet OneIm qui blant venihitiores ea ipsa veriossum elenima iostis eosaniaectem verro Cecil Group moluptatet illore rent et reped modiam quunt qui tempe parciur, voloratinum laut Planning and Design elictium fugit aceptatis rername ad quiatio nsequi ulparum, net hilliciam moloreperunt doloreiusti blacepel ium, consecust officidunt occullabo. Accus, soloribus net vid qui tem vel molum quam, quibust vent volupta volupta tibus, sitas autet vel eum rera ditasini consecerum iliquam etur, con et occum ius, optios id molora duciduc impernat. O TOWN ISTON L L O H F Eliot St ts Elio A LTE R N ATI V E 2 D IS T R I C T A N D NO D E S - S HE E T 5

5 Outside ROW 6-6 Sidewalk 5 Bike Lane 11 Travel Lane 11 Travel Lane 32 curb to curb 45 right-of-way (ROW) A: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT BioSwale Bike Lane Travel Lane Auxillary Lane Multi-use Path 42 curb to curb 65 right-of-way (ROW) B: SUSTAINABLE DISTRICT 5 Bike Lane 11 Travel Lane 6-6 Sidewalk Outside ROW 5 6 Bike Lane BioSwale Street Revitalization OND STREET REVITALIZATIONxxxixAppendix C Pond

6 6-6 Sidewalk 5 Bike Lane C1: VILLAGE DISTRICT 6 Sidewalk Turf Lawn 10 Multi-use Path 2 3 Amenity Buffer Outside ROW 8 Added ROW C2: VILLAGE DISTRICT Travel Lane Travel Lane Bike Lane 32 curb to curb 45 right-of-way (ROW) Bike Lane Travel Lane Travel Lane 32 curb to curb 45 right-of-way (ROW) 6-6 Sidewalk 5 Bike Lane 6 Sidewalk OND STREET REVITALIZATION The Cecil Group Appendix C xl

7 10 Multi-use Path 7-0 Landscape Buffer 5 Bike Lane 11 Travel Lane 10 Auxillary Lane 42 curb to curb 65 right-of-way (ROW) D: COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 11 Travel Lane 5 6 Bike Lane Sidewalk xli Appendix C Pond Street Revitalization

8 Illustrative Site Plan Sheet OneIm qui blant venihitiores ea ipsa veriossum elenima iostis eosaniaectem verro moluptatet illore rent et reped modiam quunt qui tempe parciur, voloratinum laut moloreperunt elictium fugit aceptatis rername ad quiatio nsequi ulparum, net hilliciam doloreiusti blacepel ium, consecust officidunt occullabo. Accus, soloribus net vid qui tem vel molum quam, quibust vent volupta volupta tibus, sitas autet vel eum rera ditasini consecerum iliquam etur, con et occum ius, optios id molora duciduc impernat. The Cecil Group Appendix C xlii

9 Illustrative Site Plan Sheet OneIm qui blant venihitiores ea ipsa veriossum elenima iostis eosaniaectem verro moluptatet illore rent et reped modiam quunt qui tempe parciur, voloratinum laut moloreperunt elictium fugit aceptatis rername ad quiatio nsequi ulparum, net hilliciam doloreiusti blacepel ium, consecust officidunt occullabo. Accus, soloribus net vid qui tem vel molum quam, quibust vent volupta volupta tibus, sitas autet vel eum rera ditasini consecerum iliquam etur, con et occum ius, optios id molora duciduc impernat. xliii Appendix C Pond Street Revitalization

10 Appendix D: Community Open House / Workshop Overview The Town of Ashland hosted a community open house and workshop on the evening of March 25 th regarding public realm improvements to Pond Street. Over 100 people joined in the conversation at the open house and workshop. The goals of the workshop were to: Begin a new community conversation Establish a foundation upon previous studies Identify and discuss key issues Identify and discuss key opportunities Explore a shared corridor vision and priorities The open house and workshop included several individual and small group exercises that invited conversation and feedback. The exercises included a visual preference survey, mapping of issues, mapping of opportunities and shared corridor visioning with potential street cross sections. The summaries that follow reflect the information discussed and gathered during these exercises. The exercises were facilitated by members of the Town s Project Working Group (PWG), and the Town s consultant team of The Cecil Group and Green International. Summary Report Parallel to the community workshop, the summary is presented in the following sections: Issues Opportunities Shared Vision Visual Preference Survey Open House Discussion Notes In addition, the visual preference survey was hosted online (at the ARA and Town of Ashland websites); the summary of the online survey results follows the open house discussion notes. The online survey received 84 responses from the community. The cecil group Appendix D xliv

11 Existing corridor Land uses W A S H I N G T O N A V E town of framingham G R E E N H A L G E R D B U T T E R F I E L D D R I V E A L G O N Q U I N T R A I L S E W E L L S T R E E T N I C K E R S O N R O A D E L I O T S T R E E T S P Y G L A S S H I L L D R I V E town of HolliSton Land Use Legend: Single Family Two Family Multi-Family Mixed Use / Commercial Retail Utilities Vacant xlv Appendix D Pond Street Revitalization

12 Existing corridor Zoning Zone Minimum Lot Minimum Lot Minimum Front Minimum Side Minimum Rear Maximum Height Area (SF) Frontage (FT) Yard (FT) Yard (FT) Yard (FT) (Stories/FT) I 30, /35 CV 15, /35 CH 30, /35 RM 30, NA/35 RA 30, NA/35 RB 20, NA/35 PSMUOD 30, /NA town of framingham G R E E N H A L G E R D B U T T E R F I E L D D R I V E A L G O N Q U I N T R A I L S E W E L L S T R E E T N I C K E R S O N R O A D E L I O T S T R E E T S P Y G L A S S H I L L D R I V E town of holliston Pond St Mixed Use Overlay District PSMUOD Zoning Legend: Industrial I Zone Village Commerce CV Zone Highway Commerce CH Zone Residential Multifamily RM Zone Residential A RA Zone Residential B RB Zone Parcels Abutting Pond St The cecil group Appendix D xlvi

13 Open House 5-6PM Workshop 7:15-8:30PM visual preference survey PleaSe vote for your Preference for each image A1:a A1:c A1:e A1: Street Design A1:b Not A1:d Not Not Not Not A2:a A2:c A2:e A2: Intersection Treatments A2:b Not A2:d Not Not A3:a Not A3:c Not visual Preference Survey STReeT / INTeRSeCTION A3: Site Access / Curb Cuts A3:b Not A3:d Not Not Not Pond Street revitalization Project COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Tuesday March 25 th, 2014 Warren Elementary School 73 Fruit Street Ashland xlvii Appendix D Pond Street Revitalization

14 Open House 5-6PM Workshop 7:15-8:30PM PleaSe vote for your Preference for each image B1:a B1:c B1:e B1: Sidewalk Design B1:b Not B1:d Not Not Not Not B2:a B2:c B2:e B2: Landscaping B2:b Not B2:d Not Not B3:a Not B3:c Not visual Preference Survey PUblIC FRONTage B3: Sreet Furnishings B3:b Not B3:d Not Not Not Pond Street revitalization Project COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Tuesday March 25 th, 2014 Warren Elementary School 73 Fruit Street Ashland The cecil group Appendix D xlviii

15 PleaSe vote for your Preference for each image C1:a C1:c C1:e C1: Building Facades / Frontage C1:b Not C1:d Not C1:f Not Not Not Not C2:a C2:c C2:e C2: Landscape C2:b Not C2:d Not C2:f Not Not Not Not C3:a C3:c C3:e C3: Parking C3:b Not Not C3:d Not Not visual Preference Survey PRIvaTe FRONTage Pond Street revitalization Project COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Tuesday March 25 th, 2014 Not Open House 5-6PM Workshop 7:15-8:30PM Warren Elementary School 73 Fruit Street Ashland xlix Appendix D Pond Street Revitalization

16 Area Section Image Average Score Total Votes A B A1 C D E A A B A2 C D E A A3 B C D Votes / Image Area Section Image Average Score Total Votes A B B1 C D E A B B B2 C D E A B3 B C D Votes / Image Area Section Image Average Score Total Votes A B C1 C D E F A B C C C2 D E F A B C3 C D E Votes / Image Most Liked Second Liked Least Liked The cecil group Appendix D l

17 Community workshop photos li Appendix D Pond Street Revitalization

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19 March Community workshop Summary: Issues Ashland Pond Street Revitalization Project Community Workshop / Open House Responses: Issues Warren Elementary School 73 Fruit Street Tuesday, March 25 th, 2014 Open House 5 Workshop 7:15 9 PM Overall Function is the priority Form is Secondary Create strategic moves There are existing 500 homes within the corridor which means residents and walkers No identity Area looks depressed and depressing Noise resonates from corridor and plazas to secondary residential Lack of streetscape Less cars / more humans / walkability (2) Maintenance / Appearance Trash issues (4) Along street near Market Basket plaza Behind industrial park on Pond Street Aesthetically unappealing (4) Utilities lines and poles (3) Disjointed / no continuity Roadway and private property CNG relay station Market Basket Plaza is unappealing Piling snow at edge of intersection is dangerous Pollution - run off into Lake (Washakum Pond) Private Aesthetics (2) Gas Stations Convenience stores Condition of existing structures - unappealing Zoning and design guideline issues (7) Zoning issue against Hodgepodge Development that the residents can choose How do we attract business that create a unique and attractive area (2) Proposed development is an issue not attractive Lack of follow up on rules and restrictions to enforce proper design of corridor (2) Lack of consistency No uniformity in buildings setbacks too much pavement (2) Vacancies (3) Businesses (4) Parcels Business property owners along corridor don t care much about what s going on along corridor Lack of parking for existing businesses Connectivity / Accessibility / Circulation Vehicular Traffic and circulation at Algonquin Trail (4) Volume and speed truck access (2) Continuity none No gateway Intersection is difficult to maneuver Excessive speeding Cut through traffic is an issue (2) Treacherous left turn onto Pond from Algonquin Trail (2) Access into businesses / residential Double left at sears doesn t work (3) Existing Shaw s exit left is difficult to maneuver and potentially should not be allowed (3) Access in to shipping area at Sears is an issue Lack of turning lanes in / out of business Can t take left Waushakum / Washington too much traffic Left hand turn onto Eliot from Pond is an issue Hard to cross from Spyglass Hill to Shaw s Hard to turn onto Pond Street from northern residential section Nickerson Road intersection is difficult to exit Site distance is an issue at the curve before Spyglass Hill (4) Excessive curb cuts (7) 73 curb cuts is too many Consolidate drives at Market basket Lane configurations Eliot Street intersection layout is problematic No left arrow at Eliot Street southbound Left turns are congested and unsafe liii Appendix D Pond Street Revitalization

20 Traffic light timing and directionality issue Heavy traffic / drivers who don t pay attention Speeding (6) Issue from market basket to Algonquin Trail Speed limits go up at southern town border (2) People drive too fast and impatiently Framingham acts as a bottleneck hard to go and come from that direction Bad passing habits on right hand shoulders using as lane Pedestrian / Cyclist Accessibility issue Getting to road is hard as it gets developed, access will be hard To town connection is an issue with students Pedestrian access at Algonquin Trail Lack of sidewalks (6) Kids walking to Dairy Queen Very steep walk on Pond Street at Eliot Street No Crosswalks only one that crosses Pond Street Bay Circuit / Upper Charles trail Bike pedestrian access at bay circuit trail Hard to access trails / woodlands tough to park Access to trails Trail w/o crossings Can t walk at the residential section (Framingham) Not walkable Streetscape Lack of signage Transit signage No Gateway at Framingham or Holliston (2) Sign bylaws? No identification of Bay Circuit Trail No pedestrian signs Business signs ugly Lack of bike lanes (3) Minimal existing space Safer sidewalks No sidewalks; Framingham there are sidewalks / Ashland there are none. Can t safely walk Enhanced and more crosswalks Lack of curb definition at asphalt at Residential area (2) Lack of lighting Bay circuit trail has no identity No pedestrian connection Not pedestrian friendly Vehicular Oriented Safety for bicycles High bicycle use and safety issues from Framingham Not enough room for cars to pass Safety Traffic calming issues Not safe for biking (3) Cycling safety on 126 (Dangerous) Cycling on Eliot Street Public safety no sidewalks for residential communities (4) Sidewalks / stones in the berm area Hard to walk Threat to personal safety at Market Basket (2) Very thin buffer zone to make sidewalks unsafe Other Notes Speed limit inconsistencies Too many curb cuts in most locations and they need to be consolidated There is a potential conflict with the current posted speed limit on the south side of the corridor. It increases to 45 mph in Ashland as the driver would maneuver around the bend and would immediately have to slow down to maneuver the current or proposed intersection at Spyglass Hill Road The alignment of the center turn lanes between Spyglass Hill and Eliot Roads is problematic and leads to a issue for drivers trying to enter the turn lane Accidents at Hess gas station because of speed 45 MPH from Holliston Mish-Mash no Architectural Standards Trashy look for town-inconsistency Head on collision potential between Eliot and Spyglass The cecil group Appendix D liv

21 march 25th Community workshop Summary: opportunities lv Ashland Pond Street Revitalization Project Community Workshop / Open House Responses: Opportunities Warren Elementary School 73 Fruit Street Tuesday, March 25 th, 2014 Open House 5 Workshop 7:15 9 PM Overall A lot condos = a lot of walkers Improve overall aesthetics Transition from vehicle to pedestrian Connectivity Walkable Bikeable Pond Street is a traditional place and should look better Cohesive Look If you build it they don t necessarily come The people are nice in the neighborhoods Streetscape More attractive thoroughfare Upper scale feel Design Roadway Narrow the driving lanes to 11 feet (put Route 126 on a road diet (2) Reduce maximum speed to 30 mph Problematic Left turns lane to be resolved at Shaw s area Create a turning lane (northbound onto Algonquin Trail (2) Potential for or against roundabout at Spyglass Hill Drive (2) MassDOT s 5-foot gutters are excessive need to balance with other needs More / better parking (on-street) Meet the current but future traffic projects Continuous curbing (5) Periodic breaks for crosswalks and bikes Improve street definition Curbs for residential drives Intersection improvements More traffic lights Elliot exit from Shaw s has the potential for a pole mounted signal Opportunity for design improvement at Algonquin Trail intersection Strategic shared access points into businesses where possible Center left turn lane at Market Basket Plaza Recreational / Public and Open Spaces Trail Parallel to road Continue a possible biking network More public space Create a public park along the roadway Join the break in Bay Circuit Trail with safe, separated pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure Connection to the Upper Charles Rail Trail Connectivity 11-foot multi-use path (MUP) on west side of road with 4-foot landscaped strip to buffer from cars (sustainability, safety, complete streets, build community) Improve sidewalk connections to various businesses and residential along corridor (2) Improve crossing at critical intersections along corridor (4) Pedestrian bridge at the Spyglass hill intersection to the shopping plaza, which can be used for 2-way traffic Bike access and accomodations; cycletrack, bike lanes, bike racks (6) Connection from homes to train station (2) Continuity (bikes / pedestrians) Create a 4-foot sidewalk on east side where width permits Safety Traffic calming measures (2) Traffic safety (2) Cut back slopes to allow for better connection and visibility at Spyglass Hill Drive Breakdown lane for bike lane Flashing lights at critical intersection crosswalks that turn red for pedestrians (4) Safety for non vehicle commuters to and from Ashland. Transit De-Emphasize cars; emphasize people (walking and biking MWRTA more stops (2) Appendix D Pond Street Revitalization

22 o Curb indentation at inbound to Framingham and outbound to Holliston (3) o Bus options Eliot Street Creating a gateway intersection Left turn lane at southbound (3) Crosswalks Landscape Islands Improve right turn Sidewalks Amenities Attractive streetscape Landscaping (9) Nanantum Road islands at cross streets Vegetative buffer Landscape guard rail, sidewalk Bioswale potential (engineered swale) Consistent landscape / greenery Add buffers at parking Existing woodland vegetation is attractive Landscape enhancements More landscape Landscaped center island with curbing and pedestrian breaks (i.e. crosswalks) Street trees (4) Create a tree canopy over the road Utilities put underground (pay for it) Trash control Pedestrian crosswalks (6) Algonquin Trail location Residential northern section Eliot Street Wayfinding signage (9) Enhance trail with boardwalk and signage Aesthetically appealing Signage clock theme (clock town home of electric clock) Better identify crosswalks with signs Gateway signage (2) Entrances to the town Corridor signage Create brand and marketing identity (6) Sidewalks (4) Ornamental Lighting (3) Banners Bike lanes (2) Bike Access at Eliot Street both sides of street Community Engagement Use 126 to get businesses involved Private / public group that rallies surrounding landowners for corridor improvements Resources for residents Education and safety items for bikers that work in the corridor potentially provided by the business Development Zoning Tax incentives Allow for outdoor seating opportunities Building setbacks to be reduced (2) More visibility for all businesses on corridor Examples Route 20 Wayland Small business Sudbury Close to Holliston Center streetscape is appealing Higher quality not Wellesley Zoning changes Zone for the growth we want instead of just more growth (undeveloped commercial is preferable to more fast food or other junk businesses) Eliminate the commercial Highway zone same zoning as downtown Create an Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) for 2 years to temporarily slow growth until redesign is approved by MassDOT (2) Change in land use zoning on Nickerson Road (relocate industries in change to higher uses) Parking Businesses need parking but store frontage on street Parking only in rear of buildings no large parking lots visible from street No on-street parking (not enough right-of-way and dangerous for bicycles Architectural Establish a minimum floor area ratio (FAR) of at least 1.0 The cecil group Appendix D lvi

23 Maximum building height 3 stories (reduces from 5 unless 300-foot setback) Making design review mandatory for any project along the corridor (3) Not more drive through businesses Reduce commercial signage (maximum 3x3 with no grandfathering) Algonquin Trail Frontage don t development Opportunities Live work play Entertainment Street design Cut through at Eliot and Algonquin to alleviate congestion at Algonquin Walkability is key for restaurant viability Existing / Potential Businesses Alehouse! Encourage new businesses which are unique, attractive, local and non chain (10) Better Restaurants Different types of businesses Dog daycare Bakery Gift shop Family Oriented Business More breakfast / walking / biking (combination) options New business for trail use No more fast food Add quality shopping (Wellesley gallery) Hotel possibility Village concept for Algonquin Trail Create a second downtown instead of a highway Commercial development Small office buildings to improve tax base; Grade A office space / make it appealing Medical geriatric services to accommodate assisted living facility Mixed use; shops so your don t to go to mall Recreational destination Connectivity Kids walking to Dairy Queen Work with what we have The land near Holliston border should be used wisely in development Some appealing existing structures Inventory of properties showing what can go where Capitalize on surrounding communities Market basket destination Old Blockbuster Making into something Recreational Opportunities Open Spaces Accessible recreation Need park or gathering areas / green space in corridor More playgrounds on corridor Access to open space (2) Playgrounds / Parks on 126 Multi-use path Connect Bay circuit trail Make trails accessible Enhance Trail System Revitalize trails / make them successful / more trails Leverage wetlands with nature boardwalk Acknowledgement for the Bay Circuit Trail crossing Wetland boardwalk Rail Trail Connection to Bay Circuit Trail Relocation of bay circuit trail Back street walking paths lvii Appendix D Pond Street Revitalization

24 June 3rd Community workshop Summary The Town of Ashland hosted a community meeting on the evening of June 3 rd to review alternative design concepts for Pond Street improvements. Nearly 200 residents attended and provided the following feedback on the (2) concept alternatives. Corridor Community Feedback Negative Issues: No cycle tracks (3) lack of separated Too many dividers Consistency is boring (unique to community) Length of medians Speed existing No crosswalk at Dairy Queen Pedestrian Lighting Need Bus Stops: Algonquin New Dunkin Assisted Living near Holliston Long medians don t allow turns Snow in median Narrow roads can 2 large vehicles pass? Off hours speeding? Destinations accessible to families via bike Bike access to Framingham MBTA Station Platooning from signals good for side streets Roundabouts harder to use than rotaries Dooring with bike lanes Maintenance of landscape and medians Negotiate takings Spyglass Hill why light? Would like more physical separation for bikes from cars Don t waste a lot of beautification space (i.e. Market Basket) Don t combine and if multi-use path exists don t make choppy Need to separate bike lanes from travel lanes biggest downside of Utility issues with sidewalk location Buildings close to street Remove sidewalk from other side of Market Basket and combine Can trucks maneuver? Landscape maintenance Utilities underground? Separate bike lanes from travel lanes In center of corridor road to close to houses compare to existing ROW Traffic concerns at Sears/Spyglass Hill Drive enter/exit Turning lane for McDonald s? Roadway moves closer to condos at Algonquin removes open space Positive Issues: Bike lanes Sidewalk provided for residential near Framingham Sidewalks (2) Consistency from Framingham to Holliston landscaping Turn lanes/signals at Market Basket reduce mess Lighting Consistent bike lanes Light at Spyglass Hill Light at Algonquin and Market Basket Uniform store signage Healthy aspects funding reasons Multi-use path on one side Consistently attractiveness in uniformity Anything is better Pedestrian light at Spyglass Hill Drive no traffic congestion Town Gateway zoning changes Signage The cecil group Appendix D lviii

25 Permeable paving/swales Spyglass Hill light is good Corridor plan looks gorgeous like the consistency Would like to combine bike/walk areas if possible Signal at Algonquin is good Align Algonquin Trail signal sop lines with gas station entry/exit Districts and Nodes Community Feedback Negative Issues: Median concerns for vehicle crossing 2 lane roundabout not safe for bikes On road bike lanes will be used by few Signal at Algonquin could encourage cut through (used as access) Bike lanes not consistent with Framingham and Holliston Bike lanes cars will use it can we separate it, next to cars not safe for children Eliot Street exit from Shaw s/day Care needs to No roundabouts (12) be addressed a roundabout will make it worse Not consistent multi-path Lack of sidewalk No bike lane possibility Positive Issues: Negotiations between ownership Separated bike paths (minimize ROW taking) No grass Algonquin Speed limit reduction? Alignment of Algonquin No way for multi-lane roundabout to be safe for bicyclists Direct crossing at trail, landscape? Landscaping at roundabouts is insufficient Direct sidewalks/crosswalks Sidewalk on both sides Update ability Grading issues at roundabouts Connection (bike trailer w/ kids) Cost issues with roundabouts Shopping Signals Bay Circuit No connection with Framingham & Holliston for bike lane More dangerous bike 4 Add sharrows to other Towns Separate multi-use path Continuity Continuous Yellow lights at crosswalks Work with businesses for more space Snow issues with roundabout at Eliot Street Roundabouts safer and more efficient Parking for Bay Circuit Trail where is it going? Road has different personalities nodes works No Light at Waushakum Avenue? with it Potential redevelopment at IT Business how to deal with Swale for wetlands and lake exiting and entering traffic where the median is shown at Like roundabout and line of sight south of Spyglass Market Basket? Hill Drive Need vertical posts between bike lanes and drivers Off road bike facility Spyglass Hill to Framingham Need directional markers at multi-use path Full red light or bike activated signal at Bay Rotaries for 18 wheelers, difficult crosswalks Circuit Crossing Crossings at businesses Consistent corridor Circular intersection Signal over rotary lix Appendix D Pond Street Revitalization

26 Community workshop Summary: shared vision The following conceptual street cross sections were created by the community members present at the workshop. In small groups of about 10 people, community members were given a poster with (3) typical street right-of-way widths shown to scale with a package of game pieces that showed travel lanes, turn lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes, landscape, lighting and other amenities. Each group was asked to design a shared vision for what the future of Pond Street should look like. The following images document the cross sections that the community created. The Cecil Group Appendix D lx

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