SLIDE 1 NYS Route 434 Greenway: Pennsylvania Ave. to Murray Hill Rd. Public Hearing
PIN 903826
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What is a public hearing?
SLIDE 3 Agenda
- Context
- Project History
- Project Needs
- Objective
- Alternatives
- Environmental
Impacts
Phase
Next Steps
SLIDE 4 Greenway Benefits
- Transportation Choices
- Environmental Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Recreational Opportunities
- Economic Growth
- Increase Property Values
- Quality of Life
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Greenway History
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Two Rivers Greenway
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Project History & Evolution
SLIDE 9 PIN 903808: NYS 434 Greenway Pennsylvania Ave. Improvements
- Provides a separated grade
crossing over NYS Route 434
- Intersection Improvements at
South Washington Street, Conklin Ave, & Pennsylvania Ave.
- Strengthens the pedestrian and
bicycle connection between Binghamton & Southside Neighborhoods
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PIN 903826 NYS Route 434 Greenway: Pennsylvania Ave to Murray Hill Rd.
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Project Needs
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Primary Project Objective PIN 9038.26
Provide enhanced bicycle and pedestrian accommodations that provide a direct route from the Greenway on Pennsylvania Avenue to the intersection of NYS 434 & Murray Hill Rd, which provides network connectivity for non-motorized transportation, limits motorized vehicle conflict points, and provides a facility that is separated from the road to the extent practical.
SLIDE 13 Secondary Project Objective PIN 9038.26
- Advance the development of the Two Rivers
Greenway
- Construct a project that is consistent with
existing and future segments of the Greenway network.
- Maintain at least a Level of Service C on NYS
Route 434 and Vestal Avenue or maintain at least the anticipated no-build LOS where it is already or anticipated to be less than a LOS C.
SLIDE 14 Source: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 2012, Fourth Edition.
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Alternative 1: NYS Route 434 Alignment Feasible Alternative
SLIDE 16 Alternatives Dismissed
- Alt. 2 Multi-Use path on north side of 434
- Alt. 3 Multi-Use path on north side of 434 with 434 shifted south
- Alt. 4 Multi-use path on south side of 434 with 434 EB reduced to one lane
- Alt. 5 Multi-use path on north side of 434 with 434 WB reduced to one lane
SLIDE 17 Alternatives Dismissed
- Alt. 6 Multi-use path South side of Vestal Ave
- Alt. 7 Multi-use path north side of Vestal Ave
- Alt. 8 Add bike lanes and and/improve sidewalks on Vestal Ave
- Alt. 9 Multi-use Path on NYS Route 434 & Vestal Ave with Connection Near
Ivanhoe
- Alt. 10 Multi-use path on NYS Route 434 & Vestal Ave with Connection
through MacArthur Park
SLIDE 18 Other Scenarios Considered
- Overpass
- Underpass
- At-Grade Crossing
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Alternative 1: NYS Route 434 Alignment Feasible Alternative
SLIDE 20 Artist Renderings
Looking West Near Rush Ave
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Artist Rendering of Proposed Path Looking Towards MacArthur School Path Alignment Along MacArthur School & Park
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SLIDE 24 Low Railing/Fence Partially Transparent Fully Transparent
Barrier/Fence Options
SLIDE 25 Artist Rendering of Proposed Vestal Ave Connection at Ivanhoe Rd.
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Vestal Ave Crossing
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Clubhouse Rd.
SLIDE 28 Artist Rendering Columbia Mutual Area Looking West
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Artist Rendering Proposed Path Near New Student Housing Looking East
SLIDE 31 Plaza Drive Intersection
Artist Rendering Service Road Parking and Sidewalk
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Plaza Drive to Murray Hill Rd.
SLIDE 33 Traditional Modern Artistic
Amenities
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Vegetation
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Lighting, Parking, & Signing
SLIDE 36 Environmental Impacts
- Cultural Resource Investigations
- Wetland Impacts & Mitigation
- Stormwater Management
- Flood Control Lands & Structures
- Endangered Species Assessments
- Coastal Zone Management Program &
LWRP Coordination
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MacArthur Park Impacts
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Visual Impact Assessment
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Right-of-Way Impacts
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- Enhance Transportation Access and
Choices
- Enhance the Two Rivers Greenway
- Possible Economic Benefits
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Construction Impacts
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Greenway Maintenance
SLIDE 43 Cost & Schedule
Estimated Construction Cost $18.8 M Preliminary Design Complete February/March 2020 Letting/Bid Opening Fall/Winter 2020 Construction Start 2020/21
SLIDE 44 Hearing Comments Due February 7
Contact: Jillian Newby, Project Manager 44 Hawley St., Rm 1401 Binghamton, NY 13901 607-721-8576 434Greenway@dot.ny.gov For More Information: www.dot.ny.gov/434greenway