PASSENGER RAIL STATION LOCATION AND DESIGN WORKING GROUP MEETING STOCKBRIDGE Criteria for Passenger Rail Station Location Municipal Level To objectively compare Target Areas in all communities along the Housatonic rail line, a set of criteria were selected to evaluate the extent to which a passenger rail station would maximize economic impact to the community, maximize access and connectivity to and from the community, complement ongoing community development efforts, fit with community character, avoid and minimize operational difficulties while avoiding and/or mitigating adverse impacts. The list below demonstrates how these criteria were measured.. Maximize economic impact to the community a. Number of major employers within or near Target Area b. Extent of existing commercial use in Target Area c. Number of places of accommodation and dining establishments within or near Target Area d. Number of cultural and/or recreational opportunities within or near Target Area. Maximize access and connectivity to and from the community a. Population density b. Presence or proximity to major arterial road c. Capacity and condition of roads in Target Area d. Public transportation service e. Pedestrian and cycling access. Complement community development efforts a. Identification of area in community planning documents b. Identification of area in state or federal planning or economic development documents. Fit with the character of the community a. Surrounding land use and character. Avoid and/or minimize operational difficulties (TBD) a. Favorable track geometry b. At least of frontage along the tracks 6. Avoid and/or mitigate adverse impacts a. Presence of FEMA yr. flood plains b. Presence of habitat for rare or endangered species c. Presence of Priority Conservation Area d. Presence of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern e. Presence of wetland resource area or river protection area f. Number of brown fields Ranking for Passenger Rail Station Target Areas Stockbridge By applying the above criteria, Target Areas in Stockbridge were evaluated and ranked.. Cherry Street, East of South Street. South Street to East Main Street. Housatonic Village. Glendale. Cherry Street to South Street 6. Glendale Middle Road
PASSENGER RAIL STATION LOCATION AND DESIGN WORKING GROUP MEETING STOCKBRIDGE Target Area Strengths and Opportunities Challenges. Cherry Street, East of South Street Second most densely populated target area Adjacent to Town Center Second largest number of accommodations and a majority of food establishments Most commercial land use in this area Three major employers located near the rail corridor (Red Lion Inn, Theatre Festival, Austin Riggs) Zoned residential and business Proximity to a top tourist destination Close proximity to Route 7, BRTA Route serves this area and stops in Stockbridge Center Sidewalks present on Main Street; bike lane. South Street to East Main Street Close proximity to Town Center Largest number of accommodations and a majority of food establishments Zoned residential and business Proximity to Route 7, BRTA Route serves this area and stops in Stockbridge Center Riverfront Protection Area Habitat for Rare/Endangered Species Not densely populated. Housatonic Village Most densely populated target area Close proximity to Route 8 BRTA Route passes along the rail corridor and stops in Housatonic Far from Stockbridge Town Center Few or no food establishment or accommodations directly adjacent Road is narrow in some places; may be difficult for cyclists Riverfront Protection Area
PASSENGER RAIL STATION LOCATION AND DESIGN WORKING GROUP MEETING STOCKBRIDGE Target Area Strengths and Opportunities Challenges. Glendale Area is somewhat densely populated Glendale Road is Route 8, the major road in this area BRTA Route passes along the rail corridor and stops in Glendale No known environmental constraints Far from Town Center Zoned residential (one and four acre) Not in close proximity to commercial businesses, food establishments, or accommodations Road shoulders are narrow in some place and there are no sidewalks. Cherry Street to South Street Adjacent to Town Center Some accommodations nearby; relatively close to some commercial businesses Proximity to, 8 BRTA Route serves this area and stops in Stockbridge Center Not densely populated Zoned residential 6. Glendale Middle Road Close to a top tourist destination Nearby roads rated Excellent, Good in Close proximity to Route 8, BRTA Route serves this area Not densely populated Zoned residential Not in close proximity to commercial businesses, food establishments, or accommodations Road shoulders are narrow in places and there are few/no sidewalks Riverfront Protection Area Additional information can be found on the BRPC website: http://berkshireplanning.org/projects/passenger-rail-station-location-and-design-project/
PARK STREET Cherry Street, East of South Street Í...8 Miles
ICE GLEN ROAD PROSPECT HILL ROAD GLENDALE MIDDLE ROAD CHURCH STREET PINE STREET WEST MAIN STREET SERGEANT STREET MAIN STREET CHERRY STREET ELM STREET MAPLE STREET LAUREL HILL ROAD PARK STREET SOUTH STREET ICE GLEN ROAD GOODRICH STREET GREAT BARRINGTON ROAD CHERRY HILL ROAD South Street to Main Street Í... Miles
BUTLER ROAD GLENDALE MIDDLE ROAD CHERRY STREET CHERRY HILL ROAD Cherry Street to South Street Í... Miles
WEST DALE ROAD BUTLER ROAD RoadInventory GLENDALE ROAD Municipal Boundary CHRISTIAN HILL ROAD GLENDALE MIDDLE ROAD Glendale Middle Road CHERRY HILL ROAD Í... Miles This map was created by the and is intended for general planning purposes only. This map shall not be used for engineering, survey, legal, or regulatory purposes. MassGIS, MassDOT, BRPC or the municipalities may have supplied portions of this data. Prepared in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the U. S. Department of Transportation. The views and opinions of the express herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation or the U. S. Department of Transportation.
DUGWAY ROAD OLD GLENDALE ROAD GLENDALE ROAD PIXLEY HILL ROAD HOUSATONIC COURT W E S T FURNACE ROAD APPLE STREET HIGH STREET ROBIN ROAD Glendale Í... Miles
GLENDALE ROAD G R E A T B A R R I N G T O N Housatonic Í... Miles