NYS Route 434 Greenway: Pennsylvania Ave. to Murray Hill Rd. Public - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PIN 903826 NYS Route 434 Greenway: Pennsylvania Ave. to Murray Hill Rd. Public Hearing

What is a public hearing?

Agenda • Context • Construction Phase • Project History • Cost • Project Needs • Schedule & • Objective Next Steps • Alternatives • Comments • Environmental Impacts

Greenway Benefits • Transportation Choices • Environmental Benefits • Health Benefits • Recreational Opportunities • Economic Growth • Increase Property Values • Quality of Life

Greenway History

Two Rivers Greenway

Project History & Evolution

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

PIN 903826 NYS Route 434 Greenway: Pennsylvania Ave to Murray Hill Rd.

Project Needs

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.

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.

Source: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 2012, Fourth Edition.

Alternative 1: NYS Route 434 Alignment Feasible Alternative

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

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

Other Scenarios Considered • Overpass • Underpass • At-Grade Crossing

Alternative 1: NYS Route 434 Alignment Feasible Alternative

Artist Renderings of Proposed Path Looking West Near Rush Ave

Path Alignment Along MacArthur School & Park Artist Rendering of Proposed Path Looking Towards MacArthur School

Barrier/Fence Options Fully Transparent Low Railing/Fence Partially Transparent

Artist Rendering of Proposed Vestal Ave Connection at Ivanhoe Rd.

Vestal Ave Crossing

Clubhouse Rd.

Artist Rendering Columbia Mutual Area Looking West

Artist Rendering Proposed Path Near New Student Housing Looking East

Plaza Drive Intersection Artist Rendering Service Road Parking and Sidewalk

Plaza Drive to Murray Hill Rd.

Amenities Traditional Modern Artistic

Vegetation

Lighting, Parking, & Signing

Environmental Impacts • Cultural Resource Investigations • Wetland Impacts & Mitigation • Stormwater Management • Flood Control Lands & Structures • Endangered Species Assessments • Coastal Zone Management Program & LWRP Coordination

MacArthur Park Impacts

Visual Impact Assessment

Right-of-Way Impacts

• Enhance Transportation Access and Choices • Enhance the Two Rivers Greenway • Possible Economic Benefits

Construction Impacts

Greenway Maintenance

Cost & Schedule Estimated Construction Cost $18.8 M Preliminary Design Complete February/March 2020 Letting/Bid Opening Fall/Winter 2020 Construction Start 2020/21

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