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South Coast Rail Project. February 28, 2014 Stoughton Town Hall. Stoughton Center Redevelopment Principles. Make the Center a Destination for Housing, Shopping, Entertainment & Dining Provide the Physical Infrastructure & Governmental Support to Revitalize the Center
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South Coast Rail Project February 28, 2014 Stoughton Town Hall
Stoughton Center Redevelopment Principles • Make the Center a Destination for Housing, Shopping, Entertainment & Dining • Provide the Physical Infrastructure & Governmental Support to Revitalize the Center • Improve Road Layout to Reduce or Eliminate Congestion • Preserve & Revive the Downtown to its Historical Characteristics • Preserve and Expand Open Space in Town Center
State Policy Actions South Coast Rail Corridor Plan Executive Summary June 2009
MassDOT Proposed Train Station • Not within the Towns economic development vision • Could contribute to the further degradation to the Town Center • Relocation of station to North of present site is essential for Town Center revitalization
Impact of MassDOT’s Proposed Station*Residential Neighborhoods*Traffic Patterns*School Bus Routes*Commercial Buildings*Noise Pollution*Aesthetics
Stoughton Proposal Joint Partnership with Mass DOT to develop a stop at the present Police Station for depressedrail.
At-Grade Crossings • Morton Street • Plain Street • Brock Street • Wyman Street • Porter Street • School Street • Simpson Street • Central Street • Four Driveway Crossings
Children-At-Risk Crossings • Central Street (traffic exceeds 27,000 adt.) • Brock Street • School Street • Porter Street • Simpson Street Each of these crossings have hundreds of kids crossing them each day Proposed fencing could trap kids within the railway right-of-way
Central St. North East West
Brock St. North West East
School St. North West East
Porter St. East West North
Simpson St. West East North
Wyman St. North West East
Plain St. North West East
Morton St. West East North
1521 Washington St.Medeiros, Dennis & Diane East North
1551/1561 Washington St.Dowd, Arthur D. Jr. North East
1801, 1821, & 1823 Washington St.Common Drive – Totman, Malloy, Nardi East West
1651 Washington St.Welch Memorial Fish & Game Preserve East North
Stoughton’s Contribution • Town will provide the use of the land (1.58ac) • Town will relocate the Police Station • Town will share construction cost and operation of the garage • Town will invest in infrastructure improvements in Town Center to help build ridership
Police Station SiteExisting Conditions • 3 Lots (2 Town owned / 1 Privately owned) • Mostly Impervious Area • Direct Access to Rail Line • Centrally Located • Demolition of only one Town Owned building • No wetland resource areas on site
Police Station LotProposed Depressed Rail • Minimal Residential / Commercial Loss • Provide Parking for the Center • Promote Downtown Growth • Minimal project area impact • Proposed retail area • Stimulates Transit Oriented Development • Reduced Stormwater Runoff
Benefits to a Depressed Rail • Maximizes Pedestrian Safety (4 primary grade crossings utilized by children) • Not all trains will be stopping • Reduce Congestion • Minimal Interference in Traffic & School routes • Diminishes Noise Pollution
Summary This proposal: • Partners Local and State Governments for the public good • Meets vision outlined in Executive Order 525 • Ensures pedestrian and traffic safety • Supports sustainable development • Maximizes Transit Oriented Development • Targets State infrastructure development in the downtown • Minimizes environmental and wetlands impact