RUGGLES STREET RECONSTRUCTION TREMONT STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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RUGGLES STREET RECONSTRUCTION TREMONT STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET A UGUST 23, 2018 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: Meeting Agenda Welcome and Introduction 5 Minutes May 2018 Meeting Feedback and Responses 25 Minutes Open House 60 Minutes

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RUGGLES STREET RECONSTRUCTION

TREMONT STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET AUGUST 23, 2018

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: Meeting Agenda

Welcome and Introduction 5 Minutes May 2018 Meeting Feedback and Responses 25 Minutes Open House 60 Minutes

  • Visit Stations
  • Provide Feedback
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: Project Team

Zach Wassmouth, Project Manager Public Works Department

Boston Transportation Department Boston Parks and Recreation Boston Planning and Development Agency Boston Housing Authority Boston Arts and Culture Department Boston Department of Neighborhood Development Boston Disabilities Commission

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PROJECT PURPOSE

  • Create a Safe and Complete Neighborhood Street
  • Safe and Attractive Walking Environment
  • Comfortable Bicycling for All Ages and Abilities
  • Walking and Bicycling Connections to Neighborhood

Gathering Places, Ruggles/Dudley Stations, SW Corridor

  • Calm Traffic
  • Improve Lighting and Landscaping
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RUGGLES STREET: Neighborhood Connectivity

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BALANCING OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS

  • Pedestrians
  • Bikes
  • Transit
  • Cars
  • Green Space
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Summary of Responses to Ruggles St. Design Concepts

May 16th Open House Discussions at Open House stations; 24 Completed Surveys

  • 11 mailed/handed in
  • 13 completed online

Letter signed by 82 Residents

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  • 1. PREVIOUS PLANS FOR RUGGLES STREET?

We have incorporated all feasible design ideas into the current alternatives.

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SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

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Letter Signed by 82 Residents

  • Improve Traffic Calming
  • Increase Frequency and Visibility of Crosswalks
  • Incorporate Public Art and Place-making Features
  • Increase Seating Areas along Ruggles Street
  • Improve Safety and Security (Lighting)
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My Interest in Ruggles Street (Check all that apply)

0% 7% 11% 15% 17% 22% 28% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% School Other Park Live Shop Work Commute

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How do you Travel along Ruggles Street (Check all that apply)

40% 18% 20% 22% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Walk Bicycle Bus Drive

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Do you Regularly Park a Vehicle on Ruggles Street?

0% 100%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% Yes No

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Most Important Design Elements

5% 3% 8% 10% 11% 12% 23% 27% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Other Accessibility Parking Lighting Trees Bicycle Accomodations Traffic Calming Pedestrian Safety

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Residents Letter Item

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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY and TRAFFIC CALMING

Tighter Curb Radii Curb Extensions Raised Crosswalk Narrowed Travel Lanes Raised Intersection

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BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Protected Contra Flow Bike Lane Raised Bike Crossings Protected Bike Lanes Bike Lanes Sharrows Bike Box

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STREET TREES

Wider Sidewalk along the Church and Park Frontage to Protect Trees Improved Street Tree Planting in Other Areas

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LIGHTING (Public Safety)

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PARKING

Parking Utilization Results Recommended Parking Zone Adjustment

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Parking Utilization Survey Results: On-Street Parking

36% 57% 7%

Parking Spaces by Type

Unrestricted Resident Temp Resident

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Parking Utilization Survey Results

10 am - noon

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

84% 88% 82% 69% 69%

OCCUPANCY (%)

Unrestricted Zone Parking Occupancy

10 am - Noon Noon - 2 pm 2 pm – 4 pm 4 pm – 6 pm 6 pm – 8 pm

June 12, 2018

Peak: Noon- 2PM Average AM: 85% Average PM: 69%

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Parking Utilization Survey Results

10 am - noon Noon - 2 pm 2 pm – 4 pm 4 pm – 6 pm 6 pm – 8 pm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

29% 57% 53% 44% 45%

Occupancy (%)

Resident Parking Zone Occupancy

June 12, 2018

Peak: Noon- 2PM Average AM: 46% Average PM: 45%

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Parking Utilization Survey Results

10 am - noon Noon - 2 pm 2 pm – 4 pm 4 pm – 6 pm 6 pm – 8 pm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

60% 55% 65% 63% 75%

Occupancy (%)

Limited Resident Parking Zone Occupancy

June 12, 2018

Peak: 6 PM – 8PM Average AM: 60% Average PM: 69%

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License Plate Inventory Results

66% of cars parked on the street are from out

  • f Roxbury Zip Codes
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Ruggles Municipal Lot Utilization Survey Results

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10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM

100 95 95 97 92 88 83 38 15

Occupancy (%)

Ruggles Parking Lot Occupancy

July 19, 2018

Peak: 10 AM Average AM: 93% Average PM: 27%

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ACCESSIBILITY

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PUBLIC ART AND AMENITIES

Edward Everett Square, Dorchester

We are working with property

  • wners (MPDC and Boston

Parks) to tie art into the

  • project. Some possibilities

include:

  • Art along the fence at the

park

  • Murals
  • Sculptures
  • Sidewalk Design
  • Street Furniture
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SEGMENT 1 PREFERENCES: Tremont to Cabot

22% 50% 28% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Option 1 (Parking adjacent to church) Option 2 (Wider sidewalk adjacent to church) Other

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SEGMENT 1 Preferred Option

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SEGMENT 1 Preferred Option

Parking Loss 29 spaces Parking Remaining 5 spaces Street Tree Planting 16 new trees (est.)

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SEGMENT 1 Preferred Option

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SEGMENT 1 Preferred Option

Consideration for Vertical Separation

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SEGMENT 2 PREFERENCES: Cabot to Dewitt

33% 39% 27% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Option 1 (Parking adjacent to ballfields) Option 3 (Wider sidewalk adjacent to ballfields) Other

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Do you use the Bus Stop at Madison Park?

24% 76%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Yes No

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SEGMENT 2 Preferred Option

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SEGMENT 2 Preferred Option

Parking Loss 36 spaces Parking Remaining 5 spaces

Note: Bus stop changes require MBTA coordination Average Boardings: 22 passengers per day Parking Loss: 11 spaces Parking Remaining: 36 spaces Trees (new): 10 (est.)

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SEGMENT 2 Preferred Option

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SEGMENT 3 PREFERENCES: Dewitt to Shawmut

50% 50% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Option 1 Other (Bike Accommodations)

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SEGMENT 3 Preferred Option

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SEGMENT 3 Preferred Option

Unrestricted Parking Loss on Ruggles 14 spaces Unrestricted Parking Added on Dewitt 14 spaces Parking Remaining on Ruggles 7 spaces

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SEGMENT 4 PREFERENCES: Shawmut to Washington

34% 24% 41% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Option 1 (One-way) Option 2 (Two-way) Other

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SEGMENT 4 Preferred Option

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SEGMENT 4 Preferred Option: One-way Traffic

Preferred Direction: Eastbound Parking Loss 14 spaces Parking Remaining 0 spaces Tree Loss (Code) 6 Trees (2 dead) Tree Planting Potential: 14 (est.)

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SEGMENT 4 Preferred Option: One-way Traffic

Traffic Routing and Wayfinding Signs for Public Parking Lot Access from Washington Street

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ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULE

Public Meeting No.1 May 2018 Public Meeting No. 2 August 2018 Public Meeting No. 3 October 2018 Design/Engineering

  • Nov. 2018 – Oct. 2019

Construction Spring 2020 - 2021

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OPEN HOUSE Visit Stations (Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety, Bicycling, Beautification, Public Safety) Review Design Recommendations Provide Feedback

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Manager Zachary Wassmouth Chief Design Engineer Boston Public Works Department T: 617-635-4953 E: zachary.wassmouth@boston.gov

Website: keepbostonmoving.org/portfolio/ruggles-street/