ROCKTON DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE
MASTER PLAN
Village Board Presentation | May 8, 2018Teska Associates | Christopher Burke Engineering
AGENDA
1. Project Scope & Schedule
2. Steering Committee & Community Outreach
3. Streetscape Master Plan
a. Roadway Character & Thematic Approachb. Gateway & Wayfinding Signagec. Streetscape Typologiesd. Materials & Productse. Priority Projects & Phasing
a. Streetscape Strategies
PROJECT SCOPE & SCHEDULE
PHASE 1 | DATA COLLECTION
PHASE 4 | FINAL PLAN
PHASE 5 | IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
PHASE 2 | OUTREACH
PHASE 3 | PRELIM PLAN
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STUDY AREA
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STEERING COMMITTEE
Jill Martin-Golden, Business Owner, JR Finally Art Studio
Mark Golden, Business Owner , JR Finally Art Studio
Stephanie McGuire, Business Owner, The Mix
Jamie Swanson, Business Owner, S&H Nursery
Erica Smith, Business Owner, Rockton Sanctuary Spa
Marc Smith, Business Owner, Rockton Sanctuary Spa
Megan Gove, Director, Talcott Free Library
Nancy Ajrulouvski, Business Owner, Ray’s Family Restaurant
Kathleen Storm, Business Owner, Rocktek Workspace
Scott Fridly, Trustee, Village of Rockton
Tricia Diduch, Planning & Development Administrator, Village of Rockton
Mayor Adams, Mayor, Village of Rockton
TOP RATED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS65% sidewalk patios62% landscape planters57% benches & seating51% wayfinding signage
KEY PRIORITIESSafety;Streets & sidewalks;Water & sanitary service.
2015 VILLAGE OF ROCKTON RESIDENT SURVEY
Downtown Rockton gets a lot of use and people feel safe here
#1: REINFORCE DOWNTOWN STREETS AS THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL CENTER OF ROCKTON.Evaluate opportunities to balance existing roadway/on-street parking functions with widened sidewalks and active seating/dining areas.
#2: PROMOTE ROCKTON’S IMAGE AND FUNCTION THROUGH SIGNAGECreate a comprehensive signage program that addresses gateway, wayfinding, parking and business directory signage
#3: REINFORCE FESTIVAL SPACESAccommodate a variety of fest types, including large format events at Settlers Park, and smaller format events on Main and/or Hawick Streets.
#4: ENHANCE OFF STREET PARKING AND ALLEYWAY CONNECTIONSImprove off street parking functions and alleyway connectivity through design treatments.
#5: IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND RIVERFRONTProvide interconnected experiences that draw users between Downtown and Riverfront. Experiential elements may include interconnected pathways, crosswalks, sidewalks, seating/ gathering areas, river overlooks, passive open space, active play and interpretive landscaping.
STREETSCAPE STRATEGIES
PROJECT WEBSITE
POP UP EVENT: Rockton Holiday Walk, 12.02.2017
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE:Village Hall, 04.10.2018
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Key Themes:• Provide better connections to the
River;• Incorporate more trees &
plantings;• Add more places to sit;• Preference for historical style
lighting;• Provide more interactive elements
for kids & teens
47 email followers2300+ page views700+ unique visitors
Preferred Sign Concept
GATEWAY & WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
Gateway Sign Directional Sign Parking Identifier
Parking Directional
Business Directory Kiosk
Bicycle/Pedestrian Directional Sign
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SPLASH PAD CONSIDERATIONS
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ON STREET PARKING ASSESSMENT
ROCKTON PARKING NEEDS ASSESSMENTSLATS MPO REPORTMarch 9, 2017
KEY FINDINGSCommittee found parking in downtown to be available & proximate.
Input received during public meetings suggested parking is not an issue most days but is an issue for events.
Online survey respondents reported:• they rarely or never have a hard time finding a
space (72%);
• typically look for parking no longer than 5 minutes (71%);
• find parking within 1-block of their destination (75%); and
• if they have difficulty finding parking, that occurs around dinner, evenings, summer/tourist season and December/holiday season.
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OFF-STREET PARKING OPPORTUNITIES
SHOPPING / DINING STREETSCURB & GUTTER • Opportunities to redistribute / expand
downtown parking• Expanded corner bump outs at intersection
cornersLIGHTING • Decorative LED pedestrian light
PLANTINGS • Planter pits at intersection corners / bump outs• Trees in grates at narrow sidewalk sections
PAVING • Unit pavers at accent corners• Concrete sidewalks with regular joint pattern• Unit pavers at crosswalks
SITE FURNISHINGS • Clustered benches, trash receptacles and planter pots at intersection corners
• Bike racks and repair stations at intersection corners
Diagonal parking
Diagonal parking
Parallel parking
ON-STREET PARKINGASSESSMENT
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EXISTING PARKING
PROPOSED CONCEPT PARKING
H.1HAWICK ST
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M.1MAIN ST
59 40 {-19}
M.2MAIN ST
56 57 {+1}
M.3MAIN ST
39 53 {+14}
C.1CHAPEL ST
34 34 {0}
TOTAL 237 228 {-9}
{A}Main Street
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STREETSCAPE PHASING
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H.1 Hawick StreetBlackhawk Blvd. to Bridge St.
+/- 550 LF
M.1 Main Street Prairie St. to Green St. (Prairie St Intersection Included)
+/- 1,000 LF
M.2 Main Street Center St. to Prairie St. & Prairie Street Main St. to Hawick St.
+/- 650 LF
M.3 Main Street Cottage St. to Center St. & Hawick Street Center St. to Blackhawk Blvd.
+/- 1,700 LF
C.1 Chapel Street Blackhawk Blvd. to Green St.
+/- 550 LF
IDOT COORDINATION
IDOT requires a formal Phase 1 study for any upgrades that involve Blackhawk Rd (IL-75). Typical timeframe:
▫ Phase 1 review – 1 year▫ Phase 2 construction docs – 1 year▫ Phase 3 – Construction – 1 year
Design team is meeting with IDOT April 10 to discuss intersection upgrades.
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STREETSCAPE BUDGET COSTS:PROJECT CATEGORIES & ELEMENTSRoadway & Drainage Site mobilization; curb & gutter remove and replace; pavement
resurfacing; tree removals; pavement marking; detectable warning plates; alternate utility improvements, signal modifications.
Lighting Decorative light poles.
Hardscape & Furnishings Decorative pavers, stone outcropping, outcropping seating, stone lighting pier bases, 6” concrete planter curb, sidewalk, benches, planter pots, litter & recycling.
Utility Upgrades Sewer & water utility improvements
Plantings Trees, shrubs, perennials/groundcover, soils, mulches.
Design & Engineering (15%) Permit/bid document preparation
Maintenance of Traffic / Administration
Construction phase activities
Streetscape budget costs are provided for Village planning purposes. Costs are derived based on past planning efforts, aerial photography and site reviews. Final design and engineering is required to produce final cost estimates.
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STREETSCAPE COSTS SUMMARY H.1 Hawick Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Bridge St. (approx. 550 LF)
$861,800
M.1 Main Street - Prairie St. to Green St. (Prairie St Intersection Included) (approx. 1,000 LF)
$2,963,500
M.2 Main Street - Center St. to Prairie St. & Prairie Street - Main St. to Hawick St. (approx. 650 LF)
$1,518,000
M.3 Main Street - Cottage St. to Center St. & Hawick Street - Center St. to Blackhawk Blvd. (approx. 1,700 LF)
$2,992,500
C.1 Chapel Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Green St. (approx. 550 LF)
$499,500
Settlers Park Base Infrastructure
Settlers Park Base Infrastructure Improvements
$1,006,500
TOTAL STREETSCAPE
$9,841,800
Settlers Park Specialty Amenities
Settlers Park Specialty Park Amenities **Not included in total costs
$1,485,000 to $2,700,000
COMMITTEE PRIORITIES & IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONSSTREETSCAPE DEVELOPMENT AREA
PROS CONS
M.1Main Street, between Prairie & Green Streets
Highest return on investment for local businesses
Committee identified a preference to develop a complete future project limits of M.1, not a portion thereof
Highest infrastructural cost, greatest disruption to businesses
H.1Hawick Street
Lower infrastructural cost, lesser disruption to businesses
May not directly benefit downtown businesses
Gateway & Wayfinding Signage
Lowest infrastructural cost, relatively high return on investment
Gateway signs may be developed separately from wayfinding signs
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Grant Opportunities Project Types Funding Source
Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)
Alternative modes of transportation, enhancements to transportation systems through preservation of visual and cultural resources
IDOT
Surface Transportation Program (STP)
Provides flexible funding that may be used by States and localities for projects on any Federal-aid highway, including the NHS, bridge projects on any public road, transit capital projects, and intracity and intercity bus terminals and facilities
USDOT (Federal)
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program
Supports surface transportation projects and other related efforts that contribute air quality improvements and provide congestion relief
Jointly administered by FHWA and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
BUILD Transportation Grant (Replaces TIGER)
Investment in road, rail, transit and port projects USDOT (Federal)
Illinois Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
Projects that encourage walking, biking to and from school for grades K-8. Sidewalks, traffic signals, pavement stripings, signage, bike lanes, bike racks.
National Center for Safe Routes to School
Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program for Stormwater Management (IGIG)
Green Infrastructure / Stormwater Management IEPA
Highway Safety and Improvement Program (HSIP)
The goal of the program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including highway and rail grade crossings.
FHWA
THANK YOU!Jodi Mariano
Teska [email protected]
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STREETSCAPE COSTS M.1 - Main Street - Prairie St. to Green St
Roadway $948,000
Lighting $270,000
Hardscape & Furnishings $590,500
Utility Upgrades (sewer) $271,000
Traffic Signal Modifications $120,000
Plantings $102,500
Design and Engineering (15%) $386,500
Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $275,000
TOTAL $2,963,500
M.1
STREETSCAPE COSTS M.2 - Main Street - Center St. to Prairie St. & Prairie Street - Main St. to Hawick St.
Roadway $606,000
Lighting $130,000
Hardscape & Furnishings $162,000
Utility Upgrades (sewer, structure adjustments)
$204,000
Plantings $45,000
Design and Engineering (15%) $198,000
Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $173,000
TOTAL $1,518,000M.2
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STREETSCAPE COSTS M.3 - Main Street - Cottage St. to Center St. & Hawick Street - Center St. to Blackhawk Blvd.
Roadway $778,500
Lighting $270,000
Hardscape & Furnishings $371,500
Utility Upgrades (sewer, water main west of Blackhawk, structure adjustments)
$942,500
Plantings $60,000
Design and Engineering (15%) $390,000
Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $180,000
TOTAL $2,992,500M.3
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STREETSCAPE COSTS C.1 - Chapel Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Green St
Roadway $232,500
Lighting $0
Hardscape & Furnishings $26,500
Utility Upgrades (sewer laterals, structure adjustments)
$89,500
Plantings $18,000
Design and Engineering $65,000
Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $68,000
TOTAL $499,500
C.1
STREETSCAPE COSTS H.1 - Hawick Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Bridge St
Roadway $366,500
Lighting $86,500
Hardscape & Furnishings $89,000
Utility Upgrades (sewer) $75,000
Plantings $61,500
Design and Engineering (15%) $112,300
Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $71,000
TOTAL $861,800
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PARK COSTS Settlers Park Base Infrastructure Improvements
Site Preparations $84,000
Hardscape & Furnishings $212,500
Lighting $432,000
Plantings $104,500
Design and Engineering (15%) $131,500
Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $42,000
TOTAL $1,006,500
Settlers Park
Settlers Park Specialty Park Amenities
Specialty Amenities $1,260,000 to $2,340,000
Design and Engineering (15%) $165,000 to $300,000
Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $60,000
TOTAL $1,485,000 to $2,700,000
UTILITY POLE UPGRADESCosts to relocate utilities underground
H.1 - Hawick Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Bridge St. (approx. 550 LF)TOTAL: $208,800
M.1 - Main Street - Prairie St. to Green St. (Prairie St Intersection Included) (approx. 1,000 LF)
TOTAL: $295,200M.2 - Main Street - Center St. to Prairie St. & Prairie Street - Main St. to Hawick St. (approx. 650 LF)
TOTAL: $146,400M.3 - Main Street - Cottage St. to Center St. & Hawick Street - Center St. to Blackhawk Blvd. (approx. 1,700 LF)
TOTAL: $590,400C.1 - Chapel Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Green St. (approx. 550 LF)
TOTAL: $244,800Settlers Park Base Infrastructure Improvements
TOTAL: $2,505,510
Utility Pole Upgrades Project Total: $3,991,110
COMMUNITY IDENTITYWAYFINDING SIGNAGE
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
Gateway Sign (Option A) – (2 signs) $100,000
Gateway Sign (Option B) – (2 signs) $40,000
Directional Sign – 4” Letters – (7 signs) $70,000
Directional Sign – 3” Letters – (2 signs) $16,000
Business Directory Kiosk – (4 signs) $60,000
Bicycle/Ped Directional Sign – (3 signs) $7,500
Parking Identifier – (5 signs) $37,500
Parking Directional – (5 signs) $25,000
SUBTOTAL $379,200
Design & Engineering (10%) $ 37,920
TOTAL $417,120
M.1 – MAIN STREET
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VillageHall
LibraryDairyhaus
Rockton Food & Sprirts
LocalDoughCafe
Pedestrian Lighting- with Decorative Planter Pots
6” Landscape Planter Curbs- with Outcropping Stone,
Limestone Benches,
Parallel Parking (both sides)- 17 spaces
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Post Office
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Trees in Expanded Grates
Corner Bump-outs-Decorative Pavers, Benches, Planter Pots,Bike Racks, and 6” Landscape Planter Curbs
Landscape Bump-outs- Modified for Snow Operations
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Hawick Riverfront Plaza-Limestone Seatwall, Decorative Pavers, Limestone Boulders
Riverfront Pathway – 8’w
Cottage Riverfront Plaza-Decorative Pavers, Benches, Limestone Boulders
New Parking Area- 10 spaces
New Parking Area- 7 spaces
Pedestrian Lighting- with Decorative Planter Pots
New Parallel Parking- 28 spaces
C.1 – CHAPEL STREET
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Village Green Park Entry Plaza & Sidewalk- benches, bike racks, trash receptacles, plantings
Curb & GutterLandscaped Bump Outs
Painted Crosswalks
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H.1 – HAWICK STREET
HAWICK ST
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Rockton Sanctuary
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The Mix Cafe
Landscape Bump-outs- Modified for Snow Operations
SETTLER’S PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Naturalized Area w/paths and seating
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Athletic Fields/
Ice Skating
Existing Soccer Field
Existing Basketball
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Playground/Large Games New Park Shelter
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New Riverfront Access Pathway
Riverfront Overlook- Decorative Pavers, Benches, Limestone Boulders or Decking Overlook
New Park Lighting
Potential Pathway Extension
New Riverfront Dock
Potential Pathway Extension
Concrete Walkway
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