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FRANK SINATRA DRIVEVISIONING AND

CONCEPT PLAN DESIGNPublic Workshop #1

May 15, 2014Project Website:http://www.hobokennj.org/sinatradrive/

http://www.hobokennj.org/sinatradrive/

Team Introduction

Frank Sinatra Drive Visioningand Concept Plan Design May 2014

Project Overview• Evaluate existing conditions for ADA, NJDOT, and AASHTO

compliance

• Evaluate and observe traffic and parking patterns

• Evaluate the existing topography of the project area relative toflooding events and impacts

• Assist the City in developing an overall Vision for the corridor,incorporating public comment and feedback for implementation

• Explore low impact design elements to incorporate within theVision for the corridor

• Develop conceptual plan alternatives that help implement theCity’s “Complete Streets” policy and adopted Bicycle andPedestrian Plan


Project Process / Schedule


Project Area/Key Issues


Key Issues - Continued

Class I bike lane ends abruptly at Pier C Stopping sight distances issues around theHorizontal Curves

Wooden stairs to Stevens Institute ofTechnology

Perceived speeding along theroadway

Privately owned properties along Frank Sinatra Drive.


Key Issues - Continued

Narrow sidewalk and overgrownlandscape/physical barriers

Unsignalized, mid-blockcrossings with no ADA access

ADA non-compliance

HRWW ends at Dry Dock

Iron fence along walkway, from fishing pier to Union DryDock, is deteriorating and in desperate need of repair

Split phased signalized intersection


Current Initiatives

Bicycle andPedestrian Plan

Complete StreetsPolicy

City of HobokenMaster Plan


What is a Complete Street?• A complete street is one that is

designed and operated to enablesafe, attractive, and comfortableaccess and travel for all users,including:• Pedestrians• Bicyclists• Transit Riders• Motorists • Makes places and streets more

livable, desirable, safer, andaccessible

• Elements of a complete street include:• Wider Sidewalks• Minimized crossing distances at

intersections• Bicycle accommodations• Accessibility to transit• Public Amenities


Exercise #1: Dream StreetUse the provided tiles during the exerciseto develop your “Dream Street” for FrankSinatra Drive.

Provided are two “typical” existing crosssections, one located at the Union DryDock and the Point areas.

How would you balance the space provided,with the program elements necessary for acomplete street on Frank Sinatra Drive?Elements such as:• Vehicular Travel• Parking• Bicycle Network• Pedestrian Spaces• Pedestrian Amenities


Exercise #2: Program Worksheet



FRANK SINATRA DRIVE: URBAN DESIGN

HUDSON STREET

RIVER STREET

WASHINGTON STREET

Stevens Instituteof Technology

Sinatra Park & Athletic Field

Pier CPark

Stevens Physical Plantand Parking Lot(privately owned)

Union Dry Dock(privately owned)

Maxwell Place Park

Elysian Park

HUDSON STREET

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Fifth Street Park

Stevens Park


HUDSON STREET

RIVER STREET

WASHINGTON STREET

Stevens Instituteof Technology

Sinatra Park & Athletic Field

Pier CPark

Stevens Physical Plantand Parking Lot(privately owned)

Union Dry Dock(privately owned)

Maxwell Place Park

Elysian Park

HUDSON STREET

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Fifth Street Park

Stevens Park

FIVE ZONES

“SOUTH CONNECTOR”

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5ZONE 1“STEVENS

CORRIDOR” “THE POINT” “UNION CORRIDOR”

“ELYSIAN CONNECTOR”


FLOOD RISK

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ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5

HUDSON STREET

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Source: FEMA 12/2013Preliminary FIRM forHudson County NJ.

0.2% ANNUAL FLOOD RISK

1.0% ANNUAL FLOOD RISK

SURGE ZONE SURGE ZONE


ZONE 1: SOUTH CONNECTOR

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SINATRA DRIVE NORTH

Stevens Instituteof TechnologyStevens Institute

Physical Plant & parking lot Union Dry Dock

(privately owned)

Sinatra Park

Maxwell PlacePark

Elysian ParkFifth Street

Park

Stevens Park

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(privately owned)

Sinatra Park

Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park


• UPLAND GRID CONNECTIONS

• SEPARATED BIKE PATH ENDS

• CONNECTION TO PIER C & SOUTH WATERFRONT

• MULTIPLE ATHLETIC FIELDS

PIER C PARK

SINATRA PARK AMPHITHEATER

WORLD WAR II MEMORIALSEPARATED BIKE PATH ENDS

5TH STREET RETAINING WALL

SEPARATED BIKE PATH

PUBLIC WATERFRONT

TRAFFIC APPROACH

NARROW SIDEWALK

STEEP SLOPE

PRIVATELY OWNED LOT

ATTRACTION



5TH STREET INTERSECTION

WWII MEMORIALAMPHITHEATERSINATRA PARK

SOUTH CONNECTOR OVERVIEW


HUDSON STREET

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SINATRA DRIVE NORTH



(privately owned)

Sinatra Park

Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park

ZONE 2: STEVENS CORRIDORHUDSON STREET

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(privately owned)

Sinatra Park

Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park

ZONE 2: STEVENS CORRIDOR

• PRIMARILY LINEAR CORRIDOR

• STAIR CONNECTION TO STEVENS CAMPUS

• PRIVATE PARKING LOT ACCESS

• STEEP GRADES WITH DENSE FOLIAGE ON WEST SIDE

• NARROW SIDEWALKS

• OUTBOARD PUBLIC WALKWAY

PUBLIC WATERFRONT PIER

CASTLE POINT OVERLOOK

WOODEN STAIR AND CROSSWALK CONNECTION TO STEVENS CAMPUS

UTILITY CONDUIT

PUBLIC WATERFRONT

TRAFFIC APPROACH

NARROW SIDEWALK

PARKING LOT ENTRY

STEEP SLOPE

PRIVATELY OWNED LOT

ATTRACTION

STEVENS UTILITY CONDUIT

STEVENS PHYSICAL PLANT AND PARKING LOT(PRIVATELY OWNED)


ZONE 2: STEVENS CORRIDOR

SIDEWALK BESIDE PARKING LOT

NARROW SIDEWALKUTILITY CONDUITSTAIR TO CAMPUS

WATERFRONT WALKWAY CONNECTION


ZONE 3: THE POINT

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(privately owned)

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Park

Stevens Park

HUDSON STREET

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(privately owned)

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Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park

PUBLIC WATERFRONT

TRAFFIC APPROACH

NARROW SIDEWALK

STEEP SLOPE

PRIVATELY OWNED LOT

ATTRACTION

• STRIKING VIEWS

• LACK OF PROGRAMMING

• POOR SIGHT LINES AND STREET CROSSINGS

• NARROW SIDEWALK ON WEST SIDE

• STEEP GRADES WITH DENSE FOLIAGE ON WEST SIDE

CASTLE POINT SKATE PARK

PUBLIC WATERFRONT ENDSSYBIL’S CAVE

CASTLE POINT LOOKOUT

ZONE 3: THE POINT


ZONE 3: THE POINT

SKATE PARK AND WALKWAY TERMINUSSYBIL’S CAVERAISED PLANTERS

THE POINTRAILING AND PIER


ZONE 4: UNION CORRIDOR

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SINATRA DRIVE NORTH



(privately owned)

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Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park

HUDSON STREET

RIVER STREET

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SINATRA DRIVE NORTH



(privately owned)

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Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park

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HUDSON STREET

SINATRA DRIVE NORTH



(privately owned)

Sinatra Park

Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park


• NARROW SIDEWALK ON BOTH SIDES

• LINEAR ACCESS

• PRIVATELY OWNED SHIPPING YARD WITH MULTIPLE TRUCK ACCESS POINTS

• NO BICYCLE AMENITIES

• WATERFRONT WALKWAY DEAD-ENDS

• STEEP SLOPE ON WEST SIDE TRANSITIONS TO CONCRETE RETAINING WALL

UNION DRY DOCK (PRIVATELY OWNED)

WATERFRONT PATH DEAD-ENDS

CASTLE POINT SKATE PARK

RETAINING WALL

PUBLIC WATERFRONT

TRAFFIC APPROACH

NARROW SIDEWALK

STEEP SLOPE

PRIVATELY OWNED LOT

ATTRACTIONPARKING LOT ENTRY



SIDEWALK AT UNION DRY DOCK SIDEWALK AT UNION DRY DOCK; ELYSIAN PARK RETAINING WALL

UNION DRY DOCK YARD


HUDSON STREET

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(privately owned)

Sinatra Park

Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park

ZONE 5: ELYSIAN CONNECTOR

HUDSON STREET

RIVER STREET

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(privately owned)

Sinatra Park

Maxwell PlacePark


Park

Stevens Park


• PUBLIC SPACE ON BOTH SIDES AND TO THE NORTH

• WATERFRONT CONNECTIONS

• RE-ENTRY TO CITY AND STREET GRID

• GRADE CHANGES

• OFFSET INTERSECTION WITH HUDSON & 11TH STREETS

MAXWELL PLACE LAWN (PUBLIC)

PUBLIC WATERFRONT WALKWAY

UNION DRY DOCK (PRIVATELY OWNED)

11TH STREET INTERSECTIONFRANK SINATRA DRIVE INTERSECTION

CONCRETE RETAINING WALL

PUBLIC WATERFRONT

TRAFFIC APPROACH

NARROW SIDEWALK

STEEP SLOPE

PRIVATELY OWNED LOT

ATTRACTION

RETAINING WALL

PARKING LOT ENTRY



PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO MAXWELL PARK

ELYSIAN PARK RETAINING WALL

MAXWELL PLACE FENCE

HUDSON STREET INTERSECTION

Next Steps• Concepts Development, based on feedback provided tonight and in

the online survey• At the next workshop, we will review the developed proposed

alternatives• Next workshop tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 12th

• Existing Conditions Report available at the end of May


Project Website:http://www.hobokennj.org/sinatradrive/

http://www.hobokennj.org/sinatradrive/

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