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Route 59 Area Transportation & Land Use Study Community Planning Workshop #2 April 29, 2019

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Welcome

Why are we here today?

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 We want to hear from you regarding land uses and vision for Route 59

Project Approach & Schedule

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January February March April May June July August September October November December January February March

Task 1: Study Outreach Program Task 2: Existing Conditions Task 3: Focus Area Analysis Task 5: Draft Study Report Task 6: Public Review Task 7: Final Study Report

2019 2020

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Outreach Program Document Socio-Economic Profile Draft Study Report Final Study Report How do you use Route 59? Focal Area Examination & Brainstorm Solutions Evaluate Land Use & Roadway Visualizations Identify Draft Recommendations Public Review

What we heard in Workshop #1

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 Heavy congestion throughout the day  Identified several hotspots  Rapid population and development growth  Zoning Codes not consistent  Safety on corridor an issue

Workshop #2 builds on what we heard

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 Cluster the hotspots into focal areas  Show examples from neighboring towns / similar conditions  Would those examples work on Route 59?

Hudson Link Project Update

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Route 59 Safety Improvements

 Pedestrian Safety Improvements including installation of sidewalks,

crosswalks, guide rail, and sign upgrades on Route 59 from Monsey to Spring Valley.

 Expected to be complete in the fall of 2019

Integrated Corridor Management and Ramp Metering – Fall 2020

Bus Shelter & Intersection Improvements

 2 bus shelters remaining to be installed  3 curb ramps currently installed and 10 more by the fall of 2020

Hudson Link Project Update

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Monsey Park and Ride Lot (Rockland County Project)

 Expected to be completed in 2019-2020

Future Programmed Projects will improve:

 Traffic signals and detectors  Traffic cameras  Variable Message Signs (VMS)

Route 59 - 1945

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Route 59 - 1955

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Route 59 - 1995

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Transportation

Challenges:

• Long crossing distances for pedestrians at

intersections

• Wide turning radius at intersections
• No pedestrian signal on Route 59 crosswalk
• n the east leg at the Dutch Lane intersection
• Narrow sidewalk on the south side
• High number of curb cuts on the north side
• Poor access management
• No crossing between shopping plazas

Spring Valley

Food Fair Fresh Market

Spring Valley

Food Fair Fresh Market

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Signalized crosswalks

A signalized pedestrian crosswalk on Rt 119 in Elmsford, NY

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Curb extension

Main St @ Central Ave in Ossining, NY – Painted curb extensions Short curb extensions/reduce crossing distances on Rt 11 in Canton, NY Intersection curb extensions on Main St in Bismarck, ND

Access management

Access management to a shopping plaza on Rt 110 in Huntington, NY Access management to a shopping plaza on Rt 9, Poughkeepsie, NY Access management to a shopping plaza on Rt 110 in Huntington, NY Access management to a shopping plaza on Rt 9, Poughkeepsie, NY

Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY – Photo by Evan Bindelglass

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Wider Sidewalks

Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY Improved & widened sidewalks along Rt 9N in Lake George, NY Improved & widened sidewalks along Rt 9N in Lake George, NY

Midblock crossings

https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/crosswalks-and-crossings/midblock-crosswalks/

Mid-block pedestrian crossing with HAWK signal, Rt 9, Lake George NY

https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/crosswalks-and-crossings/midblock-crosswalks/

Monsey

Evergreen Kosher Market Mandarin Fusion Steakhouse Park-and-Ride

Challenges:

• No sidewalk on either side / Construction in 2019
• High density of curb-cuts
• Turning radius at driveways is too wide

Continuous sidewalks

Continuous sidewalk along Rt 9N in Lake George, NY Continuous sidewalk along Main St in New City, NY

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Safer-curb cuts

Safer curb cuts along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, IN

http://urbankchoze.blogspot.com/2015/05/sidewalks-and-driveways-is-it-time-to.html

Safer & accessible bus stops

A safe & accessible bus stop on Cleveland Ave in Columbus, OH A safe & accessible bus stop on Rt 9 in Tarrytown, NY

Airmont

Wendy’s Shop Rite Wal-Mart Sutter’s Mill

Challenges:

• No sidewalks on the north side, and

discontinuous and narrow sidewalks on the south side

• Wide turning radius
• Long pedestrian crossings at intersections
• Lack of bike infrastructure near bus stops

Airmont Diner

Wider, continuous sidewalks

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Curb extensions

Curbed extensions on Rt 110 in Huntington, NY

Bike racks at bus stops

https://cyclesafe.com/bike-parking/bike-racks/bike-u-rack-crossbar/ https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/8/28/college-town-and-the-money-island

Land Use

What would you like to see at Rt 59 & Airmont Road?

Sutter’s Mill

Could this intersection be reimagined as a mixed-use gateway to Airmont?

Compact & pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development

Are there opportunities to rethink the corridor’s older shopping centers?

Airmont – Wal-mart & Shop Rite

What about in Monsey?

Monsey – Town Square Shopping Center

Vehicle-centric & an abundance of parking

A higher & better use at the southeast corner of Town Square Shopping Center?

Older shopping centers could be integrated with new mixed-use development

And what about the areas of Rt 59 that are ‘in-between’?

• W. Central Ave

What is the appropriate vision for the areas of transition along the corridor?

Small-scale, contextual & pedestrian friendly

Iconic landmarks integrated with traffic improvements

Save the date

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Workshop #3 –Tuesday, June 18 7-9pm

Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley

Land Use & Roadway Visualization Workshop #4 –Tuesday, July 30 7-9pm

Spring Valley High School

Draft Recommendations

Thank you!

Ali Mohseni Project Manager New York Metropolitan Transportation Council Phone: (845) 431-5768 Email: Ali.Mohseni@dot.ny.gov

www.Route59Study.org