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SHELBURNE GATEWAY STUDY PREPARED FOR: TOWN OF SHELBURNE & CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION About Shelburne Gateway Pedestrian Safety and Mobility Study Initiated due to conditions found south of the village along US 7,


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SHELBURNE GATEWAY STUDY

PREPARED FOR:

TOWN OF SHELBURNE & CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

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About Shelburne Gateway Pedestrian Safety and Mobility Study

  • Initiated due to

conditions found south

  • f the village along US 7,

an area some refer to as the Shelburne Gateway.

  • Walking along US 7 to

access public transit

  • Crossings between

Fiddlehead and Shelburne Vineyard

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An Area in Transition

  • Significant

growth in area

  • ver past 25

years has changed travel patterns.

  • Transportation

infrastructure has not been updated.

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Project Timeline

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

Project Kickoff Local Concerns Landowners Charrette Public Meeting Cost and Feasibility Project Committee Final Meeting / Report

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Tonight’s Meeting

  • Overview of study
  • Alternatives
  • Next Steps
  • Short term
  • Long Term
  • Ask Board to endorse

Recommended Preferred Alternative

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Project Alternatives

  • A. Shared use path –

along US 7 and on private property

  • B. On-road sidewalk –

east side from intersection to Motel

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Issues and Deciding Factors

  • A. Shared use path
  • Requires cooperation

and support of landowners

  • Provides most direct

connection to primary destinations

  • B. On-road sidewalk
  • Wetlands and high

fluvial erosion stream

  • Longer distance to walk

along high speed/traffic roadway

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Recommended Preferred Alternative

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Segment 1

  • Connect existing sidewalks

to Shelburne Green and Folino’s Pizza

  • Shared use path to bicycle

rest area and vineyard

  • Crossing between Vineyard

& Folino’s Pizza

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Median Refuge

  • Reduce crashes by 40%!
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Maintenance of Median Refuges

  • VTrans will require town to

maintain median landscaping

  • r surface.
  • “District doesn't want raised

islands installed on road, they cause multiple maintenance

  • issues. We try and eliminate

existing ones when we can.”

  • “Will have concerns about

median and winter maintenance”

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Segment 2

  • Paved Shared Use Path

with Solar Lighting

  • Requirements:
  • Easement from

landowners

  • Maintenance agreement

with landowners

  • Act 250 and town permit

amendments

  • Permit to work in

wetlands buffer

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Amenities

seating, lighting, bike racks

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Segment 3

  • Change travel lane

configuration at South Park

  • Median refuge at crossing

for safety

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Construction Cost by Segment

Phase Facility Type Length (ft) Unit Cost Construction Cost

Segment 1: Intersection to Graham Way

Sidewalk gap: Ockert to Shelburne Green 1 Sidewalk with curb/buffer 180 $ 180 $ 32,400 Route 7: Graham Way to Fiddlehead/Folinos 1 Shared Use Path (paved) 147 $ 280 $ 41,160 Graham Way: Shelburne Green to Route 7 1 Sidewalk with curb/buffer 477 $ 200 $ 95,400 Route 7: Bostwick Rd to Vineyard 2 Shared Use Path (paved) 1,173 $ 250 $ 293,250 Pedestrian Crossing: Folinos - Vineyard 1 Median Refuge 1 $ 28,000 $ 28,000

Segment 2: Graham Way to S. Park Road

Shared-Use Path: Teddy Bear 'circle' to Graham Way 1 Shared Use Path (paved) 1,725 $ 290 $ 500,250

Segment 3: S. Park Road to Ridgefield Road

Route 7: South Park Rd to Ridgefield 3 Shared Use Path (paved) 825 $ 260 $ 214,500 Route 7 Crossing at South Park Rd 3 Median Refuge 1 $ 60,000 $ 60,000

  • S. Park Road: US 7 to Teddy Bear 'circle'

1 Shared Use Path (paved) 553 $ 240 $ 132,720

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Project Costs by Phase

Phase Construction Costs Contingency Project Development Construction Engineering Project Management TOTAL COST Phase 1 $ 829,931 $ 82,993 $ 207,483 $ 124,490 $ 82,993 $ 1,327,890 Phase 2 $ 293,252 $ 29,325 $ 73,313 $ 43,988 $ 29,325 $ 469,203 Phase 3 $ 274,503 $ 27,450 $ 68,626 $ 41,175 $ 27,450 $ 439,205 Total $ 1,397,686 $ 2,236,298

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Short Term Action Steps

  • Request speed limit change
  • Install radar feedback sign to reinforce lower

posted speed

  • Consider VTrans Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant

Funding for phase 1

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Longer term: Town Takeover?

  • VTrans encourages communities

with state highways through their village center to consider reclassification of the state highway to a class 1 town highway.

  • With the proposed design, this is

an appropriate topic for the Town to consider.

  • Several reclassification scenarios

were analyzed.

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State vs Town Responsibilities

State Highway Class 1 Town Highway

Item Town VTrans Town VTrans Traffic Signal Maintenance

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Street Lights-Pedestrian

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Street Lights-Highway Safety

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Maintenance and Repair of Bridges/Culverts

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Sidewalks

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Striping* – Centerline

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Striping*– Stop bars

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Striping*– Edge lines

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Striping* – on-street parking

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Striping* – Crosswalks on Side Streets

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Striping* – Crosswalks across State Highway

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Plowing – Travel Lanes

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Plowing – on-street parking

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Plowing – sidewalks

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Pavement – Major Resurfacing

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Pavement – Patching and crack sealing

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Stormwater – Management and Compliance

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Stormwater – Maintaining and cleaning

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Replacing or Repairing Signs

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Responsibilities shift

to town

  • Traffic Signal Maintenance
  • Street lights (electric bill,

maintenance)

  • Maintenance and repair of

bridges and culverts

  • Pavement markings: stop bars,

crosswalks, edge lines

  • Plowing of travel lanes
  • Pavement patching and sealing
  • Stormwater maintenance and

compliance

  • Sign repair/replacements

Stay with VTrans

  • Resurfacing of pavement
  • 90% of cost for Major Bridge

rehabilitation or replacements

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Potential Cost

  • Depends highly on:
  • electricity, signal maintenance costs
  • Town maintenance costs and practices

Scenario Total Revenue Total Costs Net Cost to Town A Village Designated Boundary to Ridgefield Rd $ 20,854 $ 22,144 $ 1,290 B Jughandle to Ridgefield Rd $ 27,463 $ 32,761 $ 5,298 C South Burlington City Line to Ridgefield Rd $ 72,076 $ 79,965 $ 7,889

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Why?

  • Town has greater control of design and

management of the road

  • Speed limits
  • Crosswalk locations and treatments
  • Traffic signal installation
  • Lane and shoulder widths
  • On-street parking/meters
  • Street tree planting
  • Traffic calming/curb extensions
  • Full control of access permitting
  • Advantages for municipally owned utilities
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THANK YOU!

Questions?