Schodack Town Center Plan 2009 SCHODACK, NY Schodack Route 9/20 Town Center Principles to Guide the Plan Existing Conditions Overview Comparison Communities Town Center Concepts Road Diet Overview Next Steps Principles to Guide Plan 1. Transportation Facilities are Part of the Community Schodack Route 9/20 2. Community Design is Necessary for a Successful Transportation System 3. Good Communication Leads to Creative Solutions 4. Design Flexibility and Compromise are Integral in Creating Quality Projects 5. Bridging the Gap Between Planning and Design is the Key to Achieving our Goal Existing Conditions area tour 1
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The Tipping Point, Hampstead Montgomery, AL I on Mount Pleasant, SC Town Center Concepts Nodes of Development Different nodes of development should have different characters throughout Schodack Mix of Uses Create a 16-hour environment by targeting seniors, children's & young adult interests and needs Manage Route 9/20 Lower speeds Create a sense of place Keep it Schodack Keep Schodack rural while adding uses within the nodes of development existing street network potential new connections additional access 3
Schodack s Town Center existing conditions 4
Is a Road Diet Justified? NYS DOT Preservation Project Road Diet Criteria Traffic volume is low Traffic/Land Use conflict is high, but mitigated with a managed turn lane Potential vehicle crash reduction is high Intersections must work well NYS DOT Communication Route 9/20 - Existing Route 9/20 - Existing 5
Route 9/20 Restriped 3 Lanes Route 9/20 Alternative 1 Route 9/20 Alternative 2 Route 9/20 Alternative 3 Route 9/20 Alternative 3 Action: Right Sizing US 9/20 Funding: NYSDOT Pavement Preservation Program Short-term (0-3 years) 6
Action: Zoning Revisions Funding: CDTC Linkage Study, Hudson River Greenway, Local Short-term (0-3 years) Action: Design Guidelines Funding: CDTC Linkage Study, Local Short-term (0-3 years) Action: Gateway & Wayfinding Signage Funding: Private, Local Short-term (0-3 years) Action: Main Street Improvement Program Funding: New York Main Street, CDBG Ongoing Action: Community Greens Funding: Private Developers, Local Short-term (0-3 years) Action: Wetland Feature Funding: EPA, LWRP, WQIP Long-Term (3-10 years) 7
Action: Opportunity Sites Funding: Private Developer, Empire State Development, Brownfield Opportunity Area Program, Local Ongoing Action: Pedestrian Improvements Funding: NYSDOT; CDTC, New York Main Street, Creating Healthy Initiatives Ongoing Action: Trail West Side Funding: LWRP, EPF, NYSDOT, Hudson Valley Greenway, Rensselaer County IDA, CDTC Long-Term (3-10 years) Action: Trail East Side Funding: LWRP, EPF, NYSDOT, Hudson Valley Greenway, Rensselaer County IDA, CDTC Long-Term (3-10 years) Action: Streetscape Improvements Funding: New York Main Street, Creating Healthy Initiatives, NYSDOT Short-term (0-3 years) Action: Bicycle Facility Improvements Funding: CDTC, CDTA, Creating Healthy Initiatives Long-Term (3-10 years) 8
Action: Street Grid Connections Funding: Local, Private Developer, CDTC Ongoing Action: Sewer Improvements Funding: Town, USDA, NYS EFC Ongoing Action: East Side Connector Road Funding: Private Developers, Local Long-Term (3-10 years) Action: West Side Connector Road Funding: Private Developer, Local Long-Term (3-10 years) Action: Park-n-Ride Modifications Funding: CDTC Spot Improvement Program, CDTA, Private Long-Term (3-10 years) Action: Stormwater Facilities & Green Infrastructure Funding: WQIP, DEC Green Infrastructure Grant, EPA, NYSDEC Ongoing 9
Action: Miller Road Roundabout Funding: NYSDOT, CDTC Long-Term (5-10 years) Next Steps Public Meeting Presentation April 10 th Town Board to Adopt Plan & Implement CDTC Linkage Study - Implementation: Design Guidelines Zoning Amendments 2014 Consolidated Funding Application: OPRHP Parks Grant Trails & Pedestrian Access NY Main Street Business Revitalization ESDC Economic Development Opportunities 10