Hanover Street Bridge Multimodal Corridor Study Community Advisory - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Hanover Street Bridge Multimodal Corridor Study Community Advisory Panel Kick‐off Meeting Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Today’s Agenda  Welcome  Introductions  The Project  Study Team  Study Process  Project Schedule  Next Steps  Q&A

Project Background  The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program is overseen by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT)  Since 2009, Congress has dedicated nearly $4.6 billion to fund transportation projects that have a significant impact on the Nation, a region or a metropolitan area  In 2014 the US DOT awarded the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BC DOT) a $1.1 MM TIGER Grant to study the Hanover Street bridge corridor  Baltimore City provided a $700,000 match to these funds

Project Description  The historic Hanover Street Bridge is a major gateway into Baltimore City from I‐95 and the Port of Baltimore  Hanover Street is a primary access corridor for many south Baltimore neighborhoods

Project Purpose  To identify the implementation steps needed to repair or replace the 100‐year‐old drawbridge  To establish a framework for Baltimore City’s investment in:  Transportation  Education  Recreation  Regional Competitiveness  Economic Development

Project Goals  At the completion of the study, the team will produce a plan to:  Upgrade and enhance the Hanover Street Bridge and corridor  Improve accessibility for local and regional motorists to and from the Port of Baltimore  Promote better connectivity between Local Bus and Light Rail services  Provide the surrounding communities with safe and reliable access to key quality of life resources, and  Maintain a critical link between existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian trails

Study Corridor Swann Riverside Park Westport  Extends along Hanover Middle Street from Wells West Branch Port Covington Street to Reedbird Patapsco Covington Park River Avenue Lakeland Hanover Street Bridge Multimodal Corridor Middle Branch  Is approximately 1.4 Park Patapsco miles long River Cherry Hill Cherry Hill Park

Hanover Street Bridge Multimodal Corridor Project Team  Baltimore City DOT (BC DOT) – Project Owner  Community Advisory Panel (CAP) – residents, property and business owners  Interagency Advisory Group (IAG) – Agency reviewers and approvers  General Public  Consultant Team – AECOM, Assedo Consulting, Sabra Wang, and Straughan Environmental

Community Advisory Panel (CAP)  Ridgely's Delight Association  Citizens of Pigtown Community Association  Riverside Neighborhood Association  Cherry Hill Tenant Council  Larue Square Association  MedStar Harbor Hospital  Sagamore Development  Lakeland Coalition  Baltimore Industrial Group (BIG)

Interagency Advisory Group (IAG)  MD Transportation Authority (MDTA)  Baltimore City Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation (CHAP)  MD Transit Administration (MTA)  MD State Highway Administration (SHA)  Blue Water Baltimore

Study Process Identify Design Develop Corridor Plan Study Existing Assess Existing Opportunities and Conduct Economic and Guiding Principles Transportation Conditions & Collect Constraints Market Analysis Network Data • Review area master • Evaluate corridor • Develop corridor plan • Assess current • Identify growth plans economic climate opportunities • Identify design • Create guiding • Collect regional and • Identify future potential opportunities and principles • Identify potential community constraints development barriers to multi‐ • Outline demographic data opportunities modalism • Compare concepts to recommendations in • Assess existing and Project Plan • Review existing study area needs proposed land uses pedestrian and bicycle • Evaluate • Outline • Review current traffic facilities constructability Recommendations data • Identify transit facilities challenges • Identify key factors • Review bridge and assess operations needed to advance inspection reports project • Conduct safety assessment Solicit Public and Agency Feedback and Refine Solicit Public and Agency Feedback and Refine

Project Schedule

CAP Meeting Schedule  Kick‐off Meeting ‐ March 30, 2016  Meetings will occur at project milestones  We will hold 7 meetings over project duration  Preferred time of day for meetings?  Next Meeting

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