Chapter 3-1 - Demonstration Locations3.1‐4 Demonstration Locations o MLK Drive/West Avenue/Belden Avenue o Route 1/Connecticut Avenue/Westport Avenue o East Avenue [Note: this location

Demonstration Locations 3.1‐1

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Demonstration Locations

PriorchaptershaverevieweddesignguidelinesanddevelopedpoliciesandstrategiesforaddressingthefuturetransportationchallengesfacingtheCityofNorwalk.Theseefforts,combinedwithanextensiveoutreacheffortsandanalysisofdevelopmentcriteria,ledtothedevelopmentofaseriesof“Demonstration”projectsfortheCitytoconsider.Thischaptersummarizeshowthedemonstrationlocationswereselected,providesabriefdiscussionofthelocationsandwhytheyarerepresentativeofmanyofthecommonissuesandchallengesfacingthecity,andprovidesguidanceonhowthesevariousprojectswouldcompareagainstoneanother.

1.1 Overview ThecityofNorwalkundertookthisPlaninconjunctionwiththeSouthWesternRegionalPlanningAgency(SWRPA)andtheConnecticutDepartmentofTransportation(CTDOT)todevelopaTransportationManagementPlanthatwouldserveasablueprintforidentifyingaproject’sneeds,developingcontextsensitive/multimodalsolutionstothoseidentifiedneeds,andultimatelycreatingaprocessforprioritizingtheprojectfortheCity.TheultimategoalsofthisPlanisintendedtoprovideguidanceanddirectionfortheCityandprovidetemplatesfortransportationresourcesthatareplanned,designed,andconstructed;allwiththegoalof:

Providingforthesafetyandconvenienceofallusersoftheroadwaysystemincluding:

o Pedestrians(includingthosewhoneedassistancewithmobility)o Bicyclistso TransitUserso EmergencyServiceOperatorso AutomobileDriverso CommercialVehicleOperations

3.1‐2 Demonstration Locations

Facilitatingmulti‐modaluseofthesystem. Providingconsistencywithtransportationplansandpolicies,environmental

regulations,thecommunity,theregion,thestate,andtheFederalgovernment. Beingcosteffectiveforthefiscallyconstrainedrealitiesofthecurrenttimeswe

liveinandforsettingthegroundworkforprioritizingfuturecapitalspending.WhilethePlanitselfisguidedbytheprinciplesofMultimodalConsiderations,ContextSensitiveDesign,andprovidingaClearDevelopmentProcess;theCityultimatelyrequestedthataseriesofprojectsalsobedevelopedthatwouldconsidertheseguidelinesandadvancethemthroughtheprocessas“Demonstration”efforts.Thefollowingsectiondiscussestheprojectdemonstrationlocations.Itincludesadiscussionofhowspecificlocationswereselected,whichlocationswereselected,describeseachlocationinsomedetailandpresentstheuniquechallengesassociatedwiththeprojectlocationandultimatelypresentsapotentialsolutionforthelocationusingthecriteriapresentedinthePlan.

1.2 Selection of Demonstration Locations Attheoutsetofthisprocess,theprojectteammetwithresidents,businessowners,citystaffanddepartmentheads,andotherstakeholderstogatherextensiveinputontherealandperceivedchallengesandissuesfacingthetransportationsystemintheCityofNorwalk.Throughthisoutreacheffort,aconsistentsetofchallengesandconcernswereraisedbyallpartiesthatultimatelyformedthebasisforselectionoftheDemonstrationlocations.Acompletesummaryoftheoutreachefforts,thecommentsreceived,andtheoveralldiscussionisprovidedintheAppendixtothisdocument.Afterreviewingallthecommentsanddiscussionsthattookplace,therewerefivegeneralissuesthattendedtore‐appearintheoutreachefforts.Withoutreferringtospecificlocations,thesetrendswerebrokendownintothefollowinggroupings:

Operations–thisincludesintersectionsandlocationsthatexhibitexcessivedelays,congestion,andgenerallypoormobilityforvehiculartraffic.Thesearelocationswherethepublicperceivedthatimprovementscouldbemade,althoughinsomecasestheimprovementswerenotobvious.Italsoincludeslocationswherevehiclesarebeingenticedtotravelalongroadwaysthatarenotintendedtoserveasthroughroutes(cut‐throughtraffic).

Safety‐related–thisincludeslocationsthathavedemonstratedunsafesafetystatistics(highcrashlocations)orthroughperceivedissues(includinganecdotalcommentssuchas,“carsaretravelingatexcessivespeedsalongacorridor”),andthroughlocationsthathavehistoricallybeenchallengingtotransportationprofessionals(includinglocationswithpoorsightlines,etc…).

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Maintenance–thisincludeslocationsthatwerehighlightedasinneedofrepair,upgrade,orenhancementtosomedegree.Inmanycases,thepavementconditionwasthenumberonesourceofconcern,butsidewalkandsignagewerealsohighlightedinthesecases.

Bicycle/Pedestrian–thisincludeslocationsthatareeitherperceivedtobepoorlyservedbybike/pedamenities,havethepotentialtooffergrowthorenhancementtothepedestrian/bicyclecommunity,and/orhavetraditionallybeenignoredingeneral.

Parking–thisincludeslocationswhereparkingdemandisperceivedtobeunderservedforthearea,and/orinappropriatelyprovided.

Usingthesefivegroupings(alongwitha“miscellaneous”categorytocoverrandomcommentsunrelatedtothesefivegroupings),theprojectteamreviewedeachofthecommentsprovidedattheoutreachsessionsandlocatedtheissuesonamapoftheCityofNorwalk.Thegraphicindicatesthatthesechallengesarelocatedallthroughoutthecityandwhenreviewedinadetailedfashionrevealthatcharacterofacertainneighborhoodorportionofthecityhasalottodowiththeperceivedissue/concernraisedaspartofthePlan.Usingthisinformation,theProjectAdvisoryteamidentified11candidateroadwaycorridorsand13candidateintersectionswithintheCitylimitsthatexhibitoneormoreoftheabovetransportationchallenges.Usingthislisting,theProjectTeamthenreviewedeachoftheroadwaycorridorandintersectiontoprovideageneralcross‐sectionofgeographicdiversitythroughouttheCity,differentcontextstotheenvironmentthatitexistswithin,andthoselocationsthatofferuniquechallengestotheCommunityasawhole.Ultimately,thisreducedthe11candidateroadwaylocationsdownto2demonstrationcorridorsand5demonstrationintersections.Thefulllistingofcandidateroadwaysalongwiththeselecteddemonstrationlocationsisprovidedbelow:

1.2.1 Candidate Roadways AttachedattheendofthissectionisafigureshowingwhereeachofthespecificcandidateroadwaysandintersectionsarelocatedwithintheCity.Thefollowingwerelocationswereselectedand/orconsideredfordemonstration‘status’:

WestRocksRoad[SELECTEDASADEMONSTRATIONROADWAY]

WashingtonStreet/FairfieldAvenue[SELECTEDASADEMONSTRATIONROADWAY]

o MainStreet/MainAvenueo RichardsAvenue/RowaytonAvenueo TaylorAvenue/NorthTaylorAvenue/FillowStreeto FlaxHillRoad


o MLKDrive/WestAvenue/BeldenAvenueo Route1/ConnecticutAvenue/WestportAvenueo EastAvenue[Note:thislocationisunderdesignalreadyandwillbe

scoredinthePNF/PIFratingsattheendofthischapter]o StrawberryHillAvenueo CalfPastureBeachRoad

1.2.2 Candidate Intersections AttachedattheendofthissectionisafigureshowingwhereeachofthespecificcandidateintersectionsarelocatedwithintheCity.Thefollowingwerelocationswereselectedand/orconsideredfordemonstration‘status’:

Route123/NewCanaanAvenueatBartlettAvenue/EllsStreet[SELECTEDASADEMONSTRATIONINTERSECTION]

Route53/NewtownAvenueatMurrayStreet/DryHillRoad[SELECTEDASADEMONSTRATIONINTERSECTION]

WestAvenueatBeldenAvenue/MottAvenue[SELECTEDASADEMONSTRATIONINTERSECTION]

TaylorAvenueatFlaxHillRoad[SELECTEDASADEMONSTRATIONINTERSECTION]

FlaxHillRoadatRichardsAvenue/RowaytonAvenue[SELECTEDASADEMONSTRATIONINTERSECTION]

o GristMillRoadatBeldenHillRoad/NorthSeirHillRoado RichardsAvenueatWestCedarStreeto NorthTaylorAvenueatBenedictStreeto MapleStreetatRoute1(VanBurenAvenue)/StevensStreeto HighlandAvenueatSoundviewAvenue/DevilsGardenRoado Route123/MainStreetatRoute1/NorthAvenueo EastAvenue/ParkStreetatWallStreet/HubbellsLaneo StrawberryHillRoadatTierneyStreet

1.3 Demonstration Location Screening Thetransportationimprovementstrategiesoutlinedinpart1ofthePlanwereusedtoscreeneachoftheselectedDemonstrationlocations.Inthisprocess,eachlocationwas



screedthroughtheevaluationprocessonthebasisofitstechnicalchallengesandcross‐referenceditwiththepubliccommentarythatwasreceivedduringouroutreachefforts.Thelaterwasespeciallyimportantinthatitidentifiedthe“perceived”issuewitheachlocation~whichwasthencomparedtothetechnicalreviewoftheintersectiontodetermineiftheperceptionmettherealityofthesituation.Inrareinstances,estimateswereusedtoassignascoreonthePNFformsastheinformationwasnotreadilyavailable(fundingsources,forexample,werenotexploredingreatdetail).Similarly,someanswersinthePIFformswerealsoestimatedbasedonlackofrealdata(costofimprovements,forexample).Inthesecases,thescoresarehighlightedinorange(insteadofyellow)tocallouttheassignedscoreforeachlocation.Thefollowingisasummaryofthescreeningperformedateachofthelocations.Wherenoted,alternativeshavebeendevelopedandarepresentedattheendofhitssectionforeachofthecorridorsandintersectionsselected.

1.3.1 Demonstration Corridors

1.3.1.1 Corridor 1: West Rocks Road/France Street/Park Street ThiscorridorformsamajorconnectionbetweenDowntownNorwalktoRoute7andthentoeitherI‐95ortheMerrittParkway.LandusesalongthecorridorareprimarilysinglefamilyresidentialwiththeWestRocksMiddleSchoolandAllSaintsCatholicSchoolalsofrontingthecorridor.Asacommuterroute,vehicularspeedstendtobehighandoutofcontextwiththelandusesalongthecorridor.Manygapsexistinthesidewalks,crosswalksarenotwellmarkedorinastateofdisrepairwheretheyexist,andbicyclefacilitiesarenonexistent.Thecorridorisalsoatransitroute,withbusserviceandtransitstopsalongthecorridor.Duetothepresenceoftheschools,residences,andtransitriders,pedestrianusageinthecorridorisexpectedbutnotadequatelyaccommodated.AProjectNeedFormwascompletedfortheWestRocksRoad/FranceStreet/ParkStreetcorridorasameansofmeasuringthetransportationneedsofthislocationalongsideotherdemonstrationprojects.Basedonavailableinformation,thiscorridorscoreda48.Thespeedingissuesalongthecorridor,lackofadequatepedestrianandbicycleaccommodations,transitservices,trafficvolumes,anddegreeofpublicsupportcontributedtothisscore.Objectivesalongthecorridorincludedthefollowing:

Createseamlesspedestrianfacilities; Createbicycleconnectionalongcorridor; Enhancethepedestrianrealmthroughcrosswalksandpedestriansignalheads;


Enhancethetransitridersrealmwithfurnishingsatstops;and Tamevehicularspeedstobemoreincontextwiththeneighborhoodand

expectednon‐motorizedtravelers.

Exacerbatingtheissuesarethetopographyandunderlyinggeologyofthecorridor;hillyterrainandthepresenceofrockmaymakeimprovementsinfeasibleincertainlocations.Inthoseinstances,facilitiesmaybeconsolidatedononesideoftheroadwayandasafecrossingprovidedtoconnectthesides.InaccordancewiththeobjectiveslistedaboveandthegoalsoftheTMP,thefollowingrecommendationsweredeveloped:

Establishcontinuousbicyclelanesonthecorridorthroughacombinationof

lanedietsandselectivewideningwherefeasible; Fillingapsinsidewalkcoveragetocreatecontinuoussidewalksonbothsidesof

theentirecorridorlengthwherefeasible; Enhancepedestriancrossingsatintersectionswithestablishmentofhigh‐

visibilitycrosswalksandinstallationofpedestrianheads;and Enhancetransitstopswithbenchesandpulloutsandshelterswherefeasible.

Byfollowingtheaboverecommendations,thecorridorcanberebalancedtoaccommodatefootandbicycletrafficwithnegligibleadditionaldelaytothemotorvehicletraffic.AProjectInitiationFormwascompletedfortheWestRocksRoad/FranceStreet/ParkStreetcorridortoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheproposedsolution(shownpreviously)ataddressingidentifiedneeds/issuesfromtheProjectNeedForm,assessthereadinessleveloftheproject,andevaluateprojectdetails.CompletionoftheProjectInitiationFormresultsinanumericalscorethatcanbecomparedtothescoresofotherdemonstrationprojectsinordertorankconceptualsolutionsagainsteachother.Basedontheconceptualplansdevelopedtodate,theproposedimprovementsforthiscorridorscoreda67.Improvementstosafetyandpedestrian/bicycleaccommodationscoupledwithnoright‐of‐wayimpactsandminimalimpactedtosurroundingresourcescontributedtothisscore.



1.3.1.2 Corridor 2: Washington Street/Fairfield Avenue

TheWashingtonStreet/FairfieldAvenuecorridorservesmultipleroles:itisaprimarycommuterrouteintoDowntownNorwalk,itservesasacommercialcorridorofferinggoods,services,andemploymenttoNorwalkresidentsanditservesasa“frontdoor”forDowntownNorwalktopeoplearrivingbybothcarandMetroNorth.Forthesereasons,itisimportantthatthecorridorbebalancedbetweenmotorizedandnon‐motorizedtravel,asthereisahighexpectationofpedestrianandcyclistactivitywithinthiscorridor.Furthermore,thiscorridorshouldbedesignedasa“gateway”intoDowntown,withsignaturestreetscapeelementsthatnotonlyenhancetheaestheticsofthecorridor,butalsoserveatrafficcalmingpurposeinchangingdriverbehaviortoslowdownduetothepresenceofnon‐motorizedtraffic.AProjectNeedFormwascompletedfortheWashingtonStreet/FairfieldAvenuecorridorasameansofmeasuringthetransportationneedsofthisprojectalongsideotherdemonstrationprojects.Basedonavailableinformation,theWashingtonStreet/FairfieldAvenuecorridorscoreda44ontheProjectNeedForm.Thetrafficvolumesandaccesstotransitservices,activitycenters,andcommercialareasalongthecorridorcontributedtothisscore.Specificobjectivesforthedesignofthiscorridorincludedthefollowing:

Createapedestrianscaleandfeeltothecorridorthroughtheuseofmaterials

andlighting,similartothecharacterof“WashingtonHistoricEast;” Developatransitionzonebetweenthecar‐orientedareastothewestandthe

pedestrian‐orientedDowntown; ReactivatethestreetinthisgatewayareaofDowntown; DevelopabikefacilitytoconnecttoFlaxHillRoad;and Capitalizeonopenspaceopportunitiestocelebratethe“art”ofthedistrict.

Toaddresstheseobjectivesandtomakethecorridorattractivetoallusersregardlessoftheirmodeoftravel,thefollowingrecommendationsweredevelopedasillustratedintheconceptsketch:

Createatwo‐way‘cycletrack’connectionalongFairfieldAvenuetoFlaxHill

RoadthroughalanediettofacilitateabicycleconnectiontoFlaxHillRoad; InstallspecialtylightingundertheMetroNorthBridgetostrengthenthe

connectionbetweentheartsdistrictinSoNotothewesternsideofthebridge; Reconfigureplazainfrontof50WashingtonStreettowertoaccommodatea

farmersmarket,foodvendorsetc.,creatingagatheringspaceandcenterforthe


District;InstallpublicartinreclaimedpavementareastoserveasagatewayandanextensionwestoftheSoNoArtsDistrict;and

Installpedestrianscalelightinganddecorativesidewalksthroughoutthecorridor.

ThesemeasuresestablishtheareaasagatewaytoDowntownandanextensionoftheSoNodistrict,reenergizingthiscorridorwhilerebalancingthetravelmodestosafelyandefficientlycarrycars,buses,pedestrians,andcyclists.AProjectInitiationFormwascompletedfortheWashingtonStreet/FairfieldAvenuecorridortoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheproposedsolution(shownpreviously)ataddressingidentifiedneeds/issuesfromtheProjectNeedForm,assessthereadinessleveloftheproject,andevaluateprojectdetails.CompletionoftheProjectInitiationFormresultsinanumericalscorethatcanbecomparedtothescoresofotherdemonstrationprojectsinordertorankconceptualsolutionsagainsteachother.Basedontheconceptualplansdevelopedtodate,theproposedimprovementsfortheWashingtonStreet/FairfieldAvenuecorridorscoreda41ontheProjectInitiationForm.Improvementstosafetyandpedestrian/bicycleaccommodationscoupledwithminimalimpactstoright‐of‐wayorthesurroundingresourcescontributedtothisscore.



1.3.2 Demonstration Intersections

1.3.2.1 Intersection 1: West Avenue at Belden Avenue/Mott Avenue

LocatedinDowntownNorwalk,thisintersectionisthemosturbanofthedemonstrationintersections.AdjacentusesincludetheCityofNorwalkLibrary,CityTransitCenter,andamixofretailandcommercialuses.WallStreetisahistoricretail“mainstreet”corridor,completewithanintactstreetwallofbuildingsandonstreetparking;thisstreetiscurrentlyunderutilizedfromaretailstandpointduetorelocationofmanyofthebusinesses,butthepotentialforredevelopmentisstrong.Giventheseuses,thepedestrianactivityinthisareaisheavy,andexpectedtoincreaseshouldWallStreetredevelop;however,thegeometriccharacteristicsandexcesscapacityofthestreetsencouragehighvehicularspeedsandcreateanenvironmentthatisnotnecessarilypedestrian‐friendly.Additionally,thereisalocalperceptionofalackofparkinginthearea,duetothefactthatthestreetsaredifficultforpedestriantocross.Theconfluenceoftheroads,presenceofhigh‐speedsliplanes,onewaystreets,andexcesspavementworktogethertoconfuseboththepedestrianandmotorist,whiletheunderutilizationoftheexistinggreenspaceintheislandsanddeficientconditionofthesidewalksandcrosswalksaddtothefeelingthattheareaisnotreallycomfortableforpedestrianuse.AProjectNeedFormwascompletedfortheintersectionofWestAvenueatBeldenAvenue/MottAvenueasameansofmeasuringthetransportationneedsofthislocationalongsideotherdemonstrationprojects.Basedonavailableinformation,theintersectionofWestAvenueatBeldenAvenue/MottAvenuescoreda55ontheProjectNeedForm.Thehighpedestrianvolumescoupledwithalackofaccommodations,accesstotransitservices,activitycenters,andcommercialareasalongthecorridor,andthedegreeofpublicsupportstatedattheTMPpublicmeetingsandduringtheoutreacheffortscontributedtothisscore.Specificobjectivesforthisintersectionwereasfollows:

Reduceconfusionformotoristsandpedestrians; Reducetheperceptionofaparkingproblembyextendingthewalkshed; Enhancepedestriansafety; Enhancetheconnectionforbothmotoristsandpedestrianstoandfromthe

existingparkinggarage; Preservevehicularoperationsthroughadditionofturnlaneswherenecessary;

and Right‐sizethestreets.

Thisintersectionhadthepotentialtobea“signature”projectduetotheconfluenceofusesandcontextgearedtowardawalk‐friendlyurbancoreandtheabilityfortravelers


tochooseamongvariousmodesoftransportavailablewithinthearea.Specificrecommendationsforthisintersectionareasfollows:

ShortTermActions

o ImplementCompleteStreetsprinciplesonallstreetstorebalancetravelmodes;

o Elicitaroaddiet(4lanesto3laneswithspotmedians)onWestAvenuethroughthecorearea,addbikelanesandmedian/leftturnlanes;

o Reclaim/increasegreenspacethrougheliminationofrightturnchannelsonWallStreetandWestAvenue;

o Enhancesidewalkwidthandrepairsidewalkswithinarea;ando Addpedestrianamenitiessuchashigh‐visibilitycrosswalksandmid‐

intersectionrefuges. LongTermActions

o Addstreetnetworktoenhancecirculationandreduceblocklength,suchasaneweast‐westconnectionbetweenWestAvenueandRiverStreet;

o ExtendpedestrianconnectionstotheRiver;ando ReconstructWallStreetasa“festivalstreet”(flushsectionbetween

buildingswithbrickpavers)thatcandefinethecorridorasalocal“mainstreet”andwalkablearea.

Byelicitingthisslateofrecommendations,thisintersectionandareahasthepotentialtonotonlyrebalancemovementamongthevariousmodesoftravel,butalsotorepositiontheareaforreinvestmentwitha“signature”infrastructureprojectleveragingpublicinvestment.AProjectInitiationFormwascompletedfortheWestAvenueatBeldenAvenue/MottAvenuetoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheproposedsolution(attached)ataddressingidentifiedneeds/issuesfromtheProjectNeedForm,assessthereadinessleveloftheproject,andevaluateprojectdetails.CompletionoftheProjectInitiationFormresultsinanumericalscorethatcanbecomparedtothescoresofotherdemonstrationprojectsinordertorankconceptualsolutionsagainsteachother.Basedontheconceptualplansdevelopedtodate,theproposedimprovementstotheintersectionofWestAvenueatBeldenAvenue/MottAvenuescoreda62ontheProjectInitiationForm.Improvementstosafetyandpedestrian/bicycleaccommodationsandprojectedreductionsinvehicularspeedstogetherwithminimalimpactstoright‐of‐wayorthesurroundingresourcescontributedtothisscore.



1.3.2.2 Intersection 2: Taylor Avenue at Flax Hill Road Whilelocatedinapredominatelyresidentialare,thisintersectionservesnotonlylocalvehiculartrafficbutalsoahealthyamountof“cutthrough”trafficasitisacontinuousroutethatroughlyparallelsI‐95andUS1.Additionally,theintersectionisproximatetotheSouthNorwalkMetro‐NorthStationaswellasFlaxHillPark,whichisattractivetobothpedestrianandbicycletravelalongthesecorridors.Currently,theintersectionistwooffset“T”intersections,causingqueuingissuesbetweentheoffsetnorth‐southlegswhenopposingvehiclesdesiretomakealeftturnontoLoweStreet.Characterizedbylargecornerradii,theintersectionsencouragehighvehicularspeedsbyturningvehiclesattheexpenseofthepedestrianandbicyclingenvironment.Furthermore,excesspavementcouldbereclaimedforplantingopportunitiesto“green”theintersectionarea,whichfeelsmuchwiderthanitactuallyis.AProjectNeedFormwascompletedfortheintersectionofFlaxHillRoadatTaylorAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatLoweStreetasameansofmeasuringthetransportationneedsofthisprojectalongsideotherdemonstrationprojects.Basedonavailableinformation,theintersectionsofFlaxHillRoadatTaylorAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatLoweStreetscoreda40ontheProjectNeedForm.Vehicularspeeds,lackofadequatepedestrianandbicycleaccommodations,trafficvolumes,andheavyvehiclevolumescontributedtothisscore.Specificobjectivesconsideredindevelopingaprogramofenhancementsforthisdemonstrationprojectareasfollows:

Implementbicyclefacilityoncorridor; Increasesafetyforvehicles,pedestrians,andcyclists; Rebalanceroadwaystoaneighborhoodscale; Createsafepedestriancrossings;and Installstreettreeswhereappropriatetocreateshadecanopy.

Tworecommendedoptionsweredeveloped:

BothoptionsnormalizetheLoweStreetintersectionintoa90‐degreeT‐intersectionandreclaimsomeofthepavementonthenortheastquadrantforagreenplantedarea,

Elicitlanedietstoaddbikelanes,and Enhancethepedestriancrossingsthroughhighvisibilitycrosswalks.

TheoptionsvaryinthetreatmentoftheTaylorRoadintersection:

Thefirstconsidersatrafficsignal,while ThesecondoptionincorporatesaroundaboutatTaylorRoadandFlaxHillRoad.


Thevarioustreatmentshelprebalancetheroadwaytomakeitmoreuser‐friendlyforpedestriansandcyclists,whileimprovingthetrafficoperationsbynormalizingtheintersectionsandmitigatingtheopposingleft‐turnblockagethatcurrentlyoccurs.AProjectInitiationFormwascompletedfortheFlaxHillRoadatTaylorAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatLoweStreetintersectiontoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheproposedsolution(attached)ataddressingidentifiedneeds/issuesfromtheProjectNeedForm,assessthereadinessleveloftheproject,andevaluateprojectdetails.CompletionoftheProjectInitiationFormresultsinanumericalscorethatcanbecomparedtothescoresofotherdemonstrationprojectsinordertorankconceptualsolutionsagainsteachother.BasedontheconceptualplansdevelopedforOption1andOption2,theproposedimprovementstotheintersectionsofFlaxHillRoadatTaylorAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatLoweStreetscoreda70ontheProjectInitiationForm.Improvementstosafetyandpedestrian/bicycleaccommodationscoupledwithminimalimpactstoright‐of‐wayorthesurroundingresourcescontributedtothisscore.



1.3.2.3 Intersection 3: Flax Hill Road at Rowayton Avenue and Richards Avenue SimilartotheFlaxHillRoaddemonstrationintersectionlocatedtotheeast,thisareathatencompassestwointersectionsandfrontsprimarilysinglefamilyresidentialuses.Theroadwayservesasignificantamountoftrafficnotrelatedtotheneighborhood,andmustbalancethatmovementwithpedestrianandbicycledemand.Theintersectionconfigurationandangleisnot90‐degrees,whichcompoundsvehicularspeedingasanissue;furthermore,theexistingtriangleconfigurationoftheRowaytonAvenueintersectionlendstopotentialmotoristconfusion.AProjectNeedFormwascompletedfortheintersectionofFlaxHillRoadatRowaytonAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatRichardsAvenueasameansofmeasuringthetransportationneedsofthisprojectalongsideotherdemonstrationprojects.Basedonavailableinformation,theintersectionsofFlaxHillRoadatRowaytonAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatRichardsAvenuescoreda41ontheProjectNeedForm.Thelackofadequatebicycle,trafficvolumes,anddegreeofpublicsupportcontributedtothisscore.Objectivesforthisdemonstrationprojectwerearticulatedasfollows:

Increasetheamountoflightingattheintersection; Makesafetyforallmodesoftravelthepriority; Enhanceandcreatenewgreenspacewherepossible,andincorporategreen

infrastructurewherecontextuallyconsistent; Createabicyclefacilitytoenhancecyclistsafety; Calmtrafficspeeds;and Returntheroadwayandintersectiontoaneighborhoodscale.

Theproposedreconfigurationoftheintersectionaddressestheaboveconcernsasshownintheillustration.

Crosswalkswereenhancedatbothintersectionsusinghighvisibilitymarkings; TheintersectionofRichardsAvenuewasrealignedtobringitintoFlaxHillRoad

ata90‐degreeangleandreclaimgreenspacefromtheexcesspavement;and Aroundaboutwasdevelopedtoreplacetheawkwardtriangleconfigurationof

theRowaytonAvenueintersectionwhilepreservingthetreesinthecenterisland.

Twoconfigurationsforbicyclefacilitiesweredeveloped:thefirstwidenstheroadwayslightlytoa32‐footsectioninordertoaccommodatededicatedbicyclelanes.Thesecondoptionmaintainsthe24‐footsectionwhileusingsharrowstodesignatethesharedconditionofthebicyclefacilityandtoalertmotoriststothepotentialpresenceofcyclists.


Eitheroptionmeetstheobjectivessetforthforthedemonstrationproject.OneotherconceptalternativedevelopedwouldincorporateasecondroundaboutattheRichardsAvenueintersection,providingatandemsetofroundaboutsinthislocation.AProjectInitiationFormwascompletedfortheFlaxHillRoadatRowaytonAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatRichardsAvenueintersectiontoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheproposedsolution(attached)ataddressingidentifiedneeds/issuesfromtheProjectNeedForm,assessthereadinessleveloftheproject,andevaluateprojectdetails.CompletionoftheProjectInitiationFormresultsinanumericalscorethatcanbecomparedtothescoresofotherdemonstrationprojectsinordertorankconceptualsolutionsagainsteachother.BasedontheconceptualplansdevelopedforOption1,theproposedimprovementstotheintersectionsofFlaxHillRoadatRowaytonAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatRichardsAvenuescoreda70ontheProjectInitiationForm.Improvementstosafetyandpedestrian/bicycleaccommodationscoupledwithminimalimpactstoright‐of‐wayorthesurroundingresourcescontributedtothisscore.BasedontheconceptualplansdevelopedforOption2,theproposedimprovementstotheintersectionsofFlaxHillRoadatRowaytonAvenueandFlaxHillRoadatRichardsAvenuescoreda64ontheProjectInitiationForm.ThedifferencebetweenthetwooptionsisthatOption2providessharrowstoassistinthebicycleroutes,whileOption1providesfullbicyclelanes.Otherwise,theimprovementsareidentical.



1.3.2.4 Intersection 4: Route 53 (Newtown Avenue) at Dry Hill Road and Murray Street

TheintersectionofRoute53(NewtownAvenue)andDryHillRoad/MurrayStreetissurroundedandfrontedwithsinglefamilyresidentiallanduses.Theintersectionischaracterizedbyasignificantamountofpavement,andalmostconstitutesan“intersectionwithinanintersection”asbothMurrayStreetandDryHillRoadaccessRoute53throughasharedintersection.Thecurrentconfigurationisconfusingformotoristsandperceivedasunsafe,withsignificantconfusionastowhohastherightofwayattheintersectionbetweentheMurrayStreetandDryHillRoadapproaches.Exacerbatingtheissueisthepotentialforpedestrianscrossingtheintersectionandencounteringturningvehiclesonapproachesthatareextremelyclosetogether.AProjectNeedFormwascompletedfortheintersectionofNewtownAvenue(Route53)atDryHillRoadandMurrayStreetasameansofmeasuringthetransportationneedsofthisprojectalongsideotherdemonstrationprojects.Basedonavailableinformation,theintersectionofNewtownAvenue(Route53)atDryHillRoadandMurrayStreetscoreda33ontheProjectNeedForm–thelowestscoreofalldemonstrationprojects.Contributingtothislowscorearealackofactivityorcommercialcentersinthevicinitycoupledwithlowpedestrianandbicyclevolumes.Objectivesindevelopingthedesignconceptforthisintersectionweretwofold:

reworktheintersectiontoenhancesafetyforallmodes(perceivedandreal); keepinganyenhancementincharacterandscalewiththesurrounding

neighborhood.Asshownintheillustration,tworecommendedoptionsweredeveloped,withbothclearingtheconfusingconfigurationattheintersectionwithRoute53:

Option1createsasquareattheintersection,separatinginboundandoutboundtrafficintotwoapproaches.Thesquareactsasaninternal“roundabout”anddistributestraffictoandfromDryHillRoadandMurrayStreetbymovingtheconflictpointbetweentheroadstotheeast,outsideoftheconflictareaofthemainlineRoute53.Thisconfigurationalsoaffordsanopportunitytocreateagatewayandplantingareafortheneighborhood.

Option2simplifiestheintersectionbyteeingDryHillRoadintoMurrayStreetjusteastoftheRoute53intersection.ItrequiresathreelaneapproachontheRoute53intersectiontoalleviatequeuingfromturningvehiclesblockingtheadjacentintersection,andmayrequirefuturesignalizationoftheintersectionwithRoute53.LikeOption1,reclaimedexcesspavementcanbeplantedandutilizedasagatewayoropenspaceopportunityfortheneighborhood.

BothoptionsaddressthedesignobjectivesandareinkeepingwiththeoverallguidingprinciplesoftheTrafficManagementPlan.


AProjectInitiationFormwascompletedfortheNewtown Avenue (Route 53) at Dry Hill Road and Murray Street intersectiontoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheproposedsolution(attached)ataddressingidentifiedneeds/issuesfromtheProjectNeedForm,assessthereadinessleveloftheproject,andevaluateprojectdetails.CompletionoftheProjectInitiationFormresultsinanumericalscorethatcanbecomparedtothescoresofotherdemonstrationprojectsinordertorankconceptualsolutionsagainsteachother.BasedontheconceptualplansdevelopedforOption1andOption2,theproposedimprovementstotheintersectionofNewtownAvenue(Route53)atDryHillRoadandMurrayStreetscoreda48ontheProjectInitiationForm.Improvementstosafetyandpedestrian/bicycleaccommodationscoupledwithminimalimpactstoright‐of‐wayorthesurroundingresourcescontributedtothisscore.



1.3.2.5 Intersection 5: Route 123 (New Canaan Avenue) at Bartlett Avenue and Ells Street

Route123connectsbetweentheMerrittParkwaytothewestandRoute7totheeast,andthisintersectionatBartlettAvenueandEllsStreetisaneighborhoodcommercialnode,withsmallretailandrestaurantusesadjacent.Geometrically,theintersectionis5legs,andoffsetwithBartlettAvenueintersectingataskewedangle.Drivewaystothebusinessesconsistofelongatedaprons,contributingtotheoveralllackofaccessmanagementintheintersectionarea.ThereisalsoabusstoponthewestapproachoftheintersectionalongRoute123,andpedestriansutilizingtransitmustnavigatethisconfusingintersectionwithvehicleconflictsinmultipledirections.Additionally,thecorridordoesnothavededicatedbicyclelanes,whichcouldbeutilizedbyresidentsandcommuters.AProjectNeedFormwascompletedfortheintersectionofNewCanaanAvenue(Route123)atBartlettAvenue/EllsStreetasameansofmeasuringthetransportationneedsofthisprojectalongsideotherdemonstrationprojects.Basedonavailableinformation,theintersectionofNewCanaanAvenue(Route123)atBartlettAvenue/EllsStreetscoreda51ontheProjectNeedForm.Thehighpedestrianvolumescoupledwithalackofaccommodations,accesstocommercialareasalongthecorridor,andhightrafficvolumescontributedtothisscore.

Specificobjectivesindevelopingapaletteofdesignsolutionsincludedthefollowing:

Provideaccessmanagementwithintheareaoftheintersection; Increasepedestriansafetyandenhancecrosswalks; Reduceconflictsforallmodesoftravel;and Provideadedicatedbicyclefacility.

Asshownintheconceptillustration,allobjectivesweremetwithaseriesofconstructionandpolicyinitiatives/recommendations:

TheintersectionofEllsStreetwouldbe“T’ed”uptomeetarealignedBartlettStreetatanormal90‐degreeintersection.

Bartletttothesouthwouldalsoberealignedintoa90‐degreeapproach. Considerationofanall‐redpedestrianphasewouldsimplifycrossingsofthe

intersection,andenhancedcrosswalkswouldbeincorporatedtoincreasemotoristawarenessofpedestrians.

Abikelanecouldbedevelopedthroughright‐sizingthetravellanesto11feet,andchannelizingtheturnlanes.

Finally,drivewayconsolidationshouldbeaccomplishedthroughredevelopmentofthefrontingparcelstobetterdefinerealmsforthevehiclesaccessingthebusinesses.


ThecomprehensiveapproachadherestotheprinciplesofCompleteStreetsinmakingthefacilitiessafeandefficientforallusers,andaffordingtruealternativesabouttravelchoicewithinthearea.AProjectInitiationFormwascompletedfortheNewCanaanAvenue(Route123)atBartlettAvenue/EllsStreetintersectiontoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheproposedsolution(attached)ataddressingidentifiedneeds/issuesfromtheProjectNeedForm,assessthereadinessleveloftheproject,andevaluateprojectdetails.CompletionoftheProjectInitiationFormresultsinanumericalscorethatcanbecomparedtothescoresofotherdemonstrationprojectsinordertorankconceptualsolutionsagainsteachother.Basedontheconceptualplansdevelopedtodate,theproposedimprovementstotheintersectionofNewCanaanAvenue(Route123)atBartlettAvenue/EllsStreetscoreda70ontheProjectInitiationForm–thehighestscoreofalldemonstrationprojects.Improvementstosafety,pedestrian/bicycleaccommodations,andvehicularoperations;projectedreductionsinvehicularspeeds;andminimalimpactstoright‐of‐wayorthesurroundingresourcescontributedtothisscore.



1.4 Evaluation Summary Basedontheevaluationsofeachdemonstrationlocation,theresultingProjectNeedFormandProjectInitiationFormratingsaresummarizedbelow(actualformsareintheAppendixtothissection).Asthisinformationisreviewed,it’simportanttoconsiderthateachlocationisfirstratedonneedandthentheactualconceptplanthathasbeendevelopedisratedonitsabilitytoaddressthatneed.Projectlocationsthatdonothaveawelldefinedneedwilllikelynotgetcontinueintothedesignprocess.Conversely,projectlocationsthathaveawelldefinedneedandhaveahighscoreattachedtothemwillmorelikelyadvanceintothedesignstage.TheEastAvenueprojectwasnotincludedasademonstrationlocationbecausethedesignprocesshadadvancedfurtherthanotherprojectsselectedanditwasagreeduponthatthiscorridorwouldnotbenefitbyallocatingprojectresourcesto‘redesign’theplan.However,itshouldbenotedthatthisprojectisseenasavitalsteptoimprovemobilityforallmodesoftransportationwithinthisareaoftheCity.Thisprojectiscurrentlyunderdesign,hasfundingallocatedtoit,andincludesthefollowingimprovements:

WideningoftheEastAvenuerailroadunderpassfrom2‐lanesto4‐lanesandincreasingtheheightofthecrossing;

WideningofEastAvenuewithassociatedintersectionimprovementsfromWinfieldStreet(Route136)totheI‐95Exit16ramps;and

Sidewalkandstreetscapeimprovements.

1.4.1 Project Need Ofthefiveintersectionsandtwocorridorsreviewed,theprioritizationofeachlocationsneedsaredefinedinExhibit1‐1below.FullProjectNeedFormsareincludedasanattachmenttothisdocument.


Exhibit 1‐1 Project Need Form Score Summary

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Roadway Corridors West Rocks Rd / France St / Park St 48

Speeding; transit services; lack of ped/bike facilities; high traffic volumes; public support.

Washington St / Fairfield Ave 44 High traffic volumes; transit services; access to activity centers/commercial areas.

East Ave 54 Ped/bike crashes; transit access; high traffic volumes; access to commercial areas; funding.

Intersections West Ave @ Belden Ave/ Mott Ave 55

Adjacent to priority development site; high ped volumes; transit, parking needs; public support.

Flax Hill Rd @ Taylor Ave/ Lowe St 40

Speeding; lack of ped/bike facilities; high traffic and heavy vehicle volumes.

Flax Hill Rd @ Rowayton Ave/ Richards Ave 41

Lack of ped/bike facilities; high traffic volumes; public support.

Newtown Ave (Rt 53) @ Dry Hill Rd / Murray St 33 Safety; lack of ped/bike facilities.

New Canaan Ave (Rt 123) @ Bartlett Ave / Ells St 51

Lack of ped/bike facilities; high traffic volumes; access to activity centers/commercial areas.

AsExhibit1‐1indicates,whencomparingthefivedemonstrationintersections,theWestAvenueatBeldenAvenue/MottAvenuelocationscoredthehighest(55)withrespecttoprojectneed.ThislocationisfollowedcloselybyNewCanaanAvenue(Route123)atBartlettAvenue/EllsStreet(51).ThelowestscoringlocationwasNewtownAvenue(Route53)atDryHillRoad&MurrayStreet(33).Similarly,theroadwaycorridorsincludedEastAvenue(54),followedbytheWestRocksRoad/FranceStreet/ParkStreetcorridor(48)andthentheWashingtonStreet/FairfieldAvenuecorridor(44).AssumingtheseprojectsweretheonlyprojectsinfrontoftheCity(thefulllistofprojectisincludedintheAppendix),itwouldindicatethattheintersectionofWestAvenueatBeldenAvenue/MottAvenueshouldbeprioritizedfromaCityresourceperspectiveasithasthegreatestneedforimprovement.

1.4.2 Project Initiation Conceptualimprovementsweredevelopedtoaddressthedemonstratedneedsidentifiedforeachofthefiveintersectionsandtwocorridorsreviewed.AProjectInitiationFormwascompletedforeachlocationtoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheprojectataddressingidentifiedneeds/issuesfromtheProjectNeedForm,assessthereadinessleveloftheproject,andevaluateprojectdetails.CompletionoftheProjectInitiationFormresultsinanumericalscorethatcanbecomparedtothescoresofother



demonstrationprojectsinordertorankconceptualsolutionsagainsteachother.AsummaryoftheProjectInitiationscoresisincludedinExhibit1‐2below.FullProjectInitiationFormsareincludedasanattachmenttothisdocument.Exhibit 1‐2 Project Initiation Form Score Summary

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Form Score Notes Roadway Corridors West Rocks Rd / France St / Park St 67

Improved safety; ped/bike accommodations; minimal impact to ROW/resources.

Washington St / Fairfield Ave 41 Improved safety; ped/bike accommodations; minimal impact to ROW/resources.

East Ave 69 Improved safety; ped/bike accommodations; vehicular operations; funding; project plan development; minimal impact to resources.

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Improved safety; ped/bike accommodations; speed reduction; minimal impact to ROW/resources.

Flax Hill Rd @ Taylor Ave/ Lowe St 70


Flax Hill Rd @ Rowayton Ave/ Richards Ave 70


Newtown Ave (Rt 53) @ Dry Hill Rd / Murray St 48

Ped/bike accommodations; minimal impact to ROW/resources.

New Canaan Ave (Rt 123) @ Bartlett Ave / Ells St 70

Improved safety; ped/bike accommodations; vehicular operations; speed reduction; minimal impact to ROW/resources.

AsExhibit1‐2indicates,whencomparingthedemonstrationintersections,conceptualimprovementforthreeofthefivelocationsscoredveryhighly(70):

FlaxHillRoadatTaylorAvenue/LoweStreet; FlaxHillRoadatRowaytonAvenue/RichardsAvenue;and NewCanaanAvenue(Route123)atBartlettAvenue/EllsStreet.

WestAvenueatBeldenAvenue/MottAvenuelocationfollowedclosely(62).Similartotheprojectneedevaluation,thelowestscoringlocationwasNewtownAvenue(Route53)atDryHillRoad&MurrayStreet(48).TheroadwaycorridorsincludedEastAvenue(69),followedbytheWestRocksRoad/FranceStreet/ParkStreetcorridor(67)andthentheWashingtonStreet/Fairfield


Avenuecorridor(41).AsEastAvenueiscurrentlyunderdesignandhasfundingalreadyallocatedtoitfromStateandlocalresources,itscoredhighly.AssumingtheseprojectsweretheonlyprojectsinfrontoftheCity,itwouldindicatethatimprovementstotheintersectionsofFlaxHillRoadatTaylorAvenue/LoweStreet;FlaxHillRoadatRowaytonAvenue/RichardsAvenue;andNewCanaanAvenue(Route123)atBartlettAvenue/EllsStreetshouldbeprioritizedfromaCityresourceperspectiveastheseprojectswouldaddressidentifiedneeds.Whencomparedwiththeotherprojectsdevelopedaspartofthiseffort,theEastAvenueprojectcontinuestobethepriorityprojectfortheCity.

1.4.2.1 Cost Estimates Inadditiontotheactualscores,theCityrequestedthatconceptualcostestimatesbeprovidedforeachoftheAlternatives.Thesecostestimateswerebasedontheconceptualalternativesdevelopedfortheproject(shownlaterinthischapter)andarebasedonConnecticutDOTstandardpricingformulasandincludeescalationfactorsforengineeringcost(8%oftotalestimatedconstructioncosts),contingencies(10%),incidentalitems(25%),andutilities(2%).Rightofwayacquisitionwasnotincludedinthesecosts.Exhibit 1‐3 Cost Estimate Summary

Location Project Cost Estimate Notes Roadway Corridors West Rocks Rd / France St / Park St $19,375,000

Assumes $1,250 per linear foot of corridor (total corridor length = 15,500 ft)

Washington St / Fairfield Ave $4,521,000

Intersections West Ave @ Belden Ave/ Mott Ave $6,265,000

Flax Hill Rd @ Taylor Ave/ Lowe St (alt 1) $2,147,000

Flax Hill Rd @ Taylor Ave/ Lowe St (alt 2) $1,881,000

Flax Hill Rd @ Rowayton Ave/ Richards Ave (alt 1) $2,436,000 As shown in the graphic

Flax Hill Rd @ Rowayton Ave/ Richards Ave (alt 2) $675,000 As shown in the graphic

Newtown Ave (Rt 53) @ Dry Hill Rd / Murray St (alt 1) $1,523,000

Newtown Ave (Rt 53) @ Dry Hill Rd / Murray St (alt 2) $940,000

New Canaan Ave (Rt 123) @ Bartlett Ave / Ells St $1,494,000

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Chapter 3-1 - Demonstration Locations3.1‐4 Demonstration Locations o MLK Drive/West Avenue/Belden Avenue o Route 1/Connecticut Avenue/Westport Avenue o East Avenue [Note: this location