Spring Street Sidewalk

By: Matthew CorrRobert DuhoskiAshley Gardner

Katherine Landauer

IntroductionOn Spring Street there is a section of

sidewalk missing from Schuyler Meadows Club Road to East Hills Road.

We have analyzed the costs and benefits of adding a sidewalk to that section

Safety: Numbers to Consider4,378 - Number of pedestrians killed in traffic

related incidents (2008)37,261- Number of people killed in U.S.,

resulting from motor vehicle accidents (2008)11.7% - Percentage killed, discussing

pedestrians only (4,378/37,261)

Major Factors   Factors: People Killed:                Percentage

          Walking, Playing,

etc.                    842                                   19.2%Improper Crossing                       

831                                   19.0%Failure to yield right of way          

741                                   16.9%     Physical

Impairment                     617                                   14.1%Running into

road                         480                                   11.0%Not visible                                   

479                                   10.9%

Capital DistrictYear    Fatalities (Pedestrian)2008          02007          22006          42005          22004          42003          62002          52001          42000          61999          2Total        35

Siena Specific3.5/300,000 = .0000117 (chance of getting

hit in Albany)Siena Specific:  3,000 Siena Studentsregular users (13% * 10% risk reduction) =

0.013occasional users (50% * 2.5% risk reduction)

= .0125Combining the two: 1.3% + 1.25% = 0.0255Chance of getting hit, Siena Specific =

0.0255.0.0255*$10,000,000(VSL) = $255,000

Safety Benefits ($) :• $255,000 per year• Discounted over 30 years• Total Safety Benefit: $ 4,409,468.49

Spring Street Sidewalk

The Sidewalk ends right here. The road on the left is Schuyler Meadows Club Road.

Spring Street Sidewalk

The sidewalk begins again just before East Hills Road.

Benefits of Connecting Siena to the Outside Community

Users: Siena students, Siena faculty and staff, outside community members

Small focus group of 8 students used13% utilize area on a regular basis75% had been to the area before, and were

familiar with it.

Benefits of Connecting Siena to the Outside Community

Users: Siena students, Siena faculty and staff, outside community members

Small focus group of 8 students used13% utilize area on a regular basis75% had been to the area before, and were

familiar with it.

Benefits of Connecting Siena to the Outside Community

Number of Siena students: 3,500health benefits-savings of health

insurance: $330 per yearnumber of regular users:

13%*3,500= 455$150,150 benefits to Siena students

per year.Time frame: 30 yearsNet present value of benefits:

$2,596,399

Costs of Spring Street SidewalkStandard Width of 5ft (60 inches)Per square foot of sidewalk $501,800 feet of sidewalk needed

Cost of sidewalk-1,800 ft * ($50*5)

=$450,000

Obstacles to Building SidewalkCost of leveling the land: $45 per foot 

(1,800 ft *5ft)*$45 = $405,000

Cost of removing shrubs and bushes: $150Assume 15 shrubs and bushes need removal($150*15)= $2,250

Cost of Obstacles= $405,000+$2,250=$407,250

Total Cost of SidewalkCost of Sidewalk= $450,000Cost of Obstacles= $407,250

Overall total costs to install the sidewalk: $857,250

Maintenance CostsImplemented YearlyEstimated repair of 500ft of Sidewalk$8.00/ft of repair

=(500ft*5ft)*$8.00/ftTotal maintenance cost per year=$20,000