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South Salem Stop MBTA Commuter Rail Station Salem, MA Conceptual Design Update November 14, 2016 New MBTA Commuter Rail Stop in South Salem ---PAGE BREAK--- Study Area 114 107 1A 1A M A RGIN S T H I G HL AN D AVE LORI NG A VE DO W S T JE FFERSO N A VE WAR REN ST HA ZE L S T HA TH OR NE S T LI N DE N S T CED AR S T CA BO T ST SU MM ER S T JA CK SO N ST PAR AL L EL ST LA FAY ETT E S T B RO AD W AY PHE LPS S T CAN AL S T B R A DL E Y R D BRO O KS ST BR O AD S T OCE AN AVE W E ST LA WRE N CE S T R OP ES ST SAL E M S T W I LLS O N S T E ND ICOT T S T DA LT O N PK W PORT ER S T RAYM O ND RD FO RE ST AVE OCEA N AV E L A U R E NT R D OLD RD ROS LYN ST CHA RLES ST M O NROE RD LI LY S T P R ES T O N RD VALE S T DA Y AVE LA URE L S T HO LLY ST PARK ST REA D S T LY ME S T SU MNE R R D ST ORY ST PACI FIC S T G ARD NE R S T WI ST ERI A S T P O ND ST COLO N IA L R D MEA D OW ST OR NE S Q FA IR FIE LD ST GRIS W O L D D R G RE E N W A Y RD HE RSE Y S T C A L A B RE SE ST FRAN C IS R D R A I N BOW T ER HA RBO R S T AD A M S S T MA RI ON RD MA Y ST ST ATI ON RD BE RTUC C I O A V E M OFFA TT R D HO R T O N S T D O V E AVE FILLMO RE R D LO RI NG AVE Newburyport/ Rockport Commuter Rail New buryport / Rockport Commuter Rail Collins Middle Saltonstall School Horace Mann Laboratory Splaine Park Bertram Field Castle Hill Playground Olde Salem Green Municipal Golf Course North Shore Medical Cent er Salem State University ---PAGE BREAK--- South Salem Stop – Alternative Locations Future Bike Path Location: 1 Location: 2 Location: 3 Location: 4 1A LA URE L S T LI N DE N S T JEFFE RS ON AVE OCE AN AV E CAB OT ST HA ZE L S T LO R IN G AVE CAN AL S T LA U R ENT R D HO LLY ST BRO ADW AY BRO O KS ST ROS LYN ST OCE AN AV E W ES T LA WRE N CE S T HA NC OC K S T TULI P S T FO RE ST AVE CHA RLES ST C HA MPLAI N RD LI LY ST PA R AL LEL S T REA D S T LY ME S T PIE DM ON T S T CL EVEL AN D S T ST ORY S T PACIF IC ST G ARD N ER ST G EN EVA S T LU SS I ER S T F IL L M O R E R D FA IR FIE LD ST COLO N IA L RD MEA D OW ST RAYM O ND RD CAL A B R ESE S T F RA NCI S R D HE RSE Y S T DO VE AVE ADA MS ST H O R T O N ST B ERT UC C I O A V E ARTH UR S T WHEA TLAND ST Newburyport/ Rockport Commuter Rail Newburypor t/Rockport Comm uter Rail 1 2 3 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- Comparison of Alternatives ALTERNATIVE COST ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES ALTERNATIVE 1A/1B $ 16 million Least Costly Alternative Direct Access from Local Road Minimal Impacts to Railroad Sidings Furthest from existing CR Station Abutter Impacts – Jefferson Avenue Lawrence St. and Ocean Ave. West Further away from SSU and NSMC Drop-off area would be on Jefferson ALTERNATIVE 2A/2B $ 20 million Better access to SSU and NSMC Better Parking & Drop-Off Area Potential Most conventional layout for CR Station Abutter Impacts - Lawrence Street and Ocean Ave. West Impacts to the Future Bike Path More RR Track & Signal work needed ALTERNATIVE 3 $ 24 million Fewer Abutter Impacts Sufficient ROW to construct Good access to SSU & NSMC Most Costly Alternative More RR Track & Signal work needed Inbound side further away from SSU – potential safety & security issues ALTERNATIVE 4A/4B $ 20 million Least impacts to Railroad Sidings Fewer Abutter Impacts Sufficient ROW to construct Further away from SSU and NSMC Closest to existing Salem CR Station More RR Track & Signal work needed Impacts to Future Bike Path Requires wall reconstruction (into tunnel) ALTERNATIVE 2C $ 24 million Same as Alternative 2A & 2B (better access to SSU and NSMC, better parking & drop-off area potential; conventional) Reduces impacts to Abutters Reduces impacts to the Future Bike Path Still some Abutter Impacts - Lawrence Street and Ocean Ave. West (but better potential for screening) More RR Track & Signal work needed ---PAGE BREAK--- Updates • Public Meeting on March 22, 2016 • General agreement on Concept of the rail stop • Major Concern – Abutter Impacts • Look at advancing Alternative 3 • Identify issues and develop potential solutions • Identify capture area (within ½ mile of Site) • Coordinate with current and future projects • Continued coordination with Stakeholders ---PAGE BREAK--- ½-mile and ¼-mile radius map around South Salem Stop ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternative 3 Future Bike Path Sloped Walkway Platform Platform Sloped Walkway Pedestrian Pedestrian Bridge Bridge Station Entrance Station Entrance C ANAL ST GENEVA ST SAINT PAUL ST ROSLYN ST ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternative 3 – Key Elements Advantages • Minimizes impacts to abutters • Provides good access to and from the east • Provides opportunities for access to the west Disadvantages • Further away from Salem State University • Challenges to meet MBTA Design Standards • Challenges to meet State Building Code • Constraints with existing railroad sidings • Major concern deals with safety and security ---PAGE BREAK--- CPTED Analysis ---PAGE BREAK--- Meeting MBTA Design Standards • 800-foot long High-Level Platforms • No at-grade pedestrian crossings • Construct to current ADA/Accessibility Standards • Construct to CMR 780 (State Bldg. Code) and NFPA 130 • Wayfinding Signage and Variable Message • Security – Lighting, CCTV, PAT • Minimize Construction related impacts • Maintain Commuter Rail service during construction ---PAGE BREAK--- Location 3 / Alternative 3 Updated ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternative 3 at Canal St. and Bike Path ---PAGE BREAK--- Alternative 3 at Canal St. and Bike Path with RR Siding eliminated ---PAGE BREAK--- Access to the West Provides access to Jefferson Ave, North Shore Medical Center and points west of the Stop thru the existing Univar Site • Alternative 1 - Minimize Land Acquisitions • Alternative 2 - Acquire the Univar Site • Alternative 3 - Acquire portion of/coexist with Univar ---PAGE BREAK--- Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Other Work Underway South Salem Station Area TOD Analysis • Being conducted by MAPC • Completion April 2017 • Quantify Impacts (traffic reduction, property values, etc.) • Impact on existing land use • Market demand, including residential, commercial, and retail • Build-out Analysis of development potential in project area • Recommendations for updated zoning • Multi-modal connections from the proposed stop and general area to existing and proposed trails and other destinations • Analysis of potential future tax generation from potential development ---PAGE BREAK--- South Salem Commuter Rail Stop The Salem Partnership c/o Elizabeth Debski 265 Essex Street, Suite 304, Salem, MA 01970 [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED]