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Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 SALEM INTERMODAL STATION March 20, 2013 Public Meeting SALEM INTERMODAL STATION March 20, 2013 Public Meeting ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 PUBLIC PROCESS Purpose of Feb 16 discussion: input on project function & features Purpose of April 9 discussion: input on building design strategies Purpose of June 26 discussion: input on suggested design proposal Purpose of Nov 13 discussion: input on proposed design refinements Purpose of tonight’s discussion: input on phasing & design details Next Public meeting: June 2013. ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Status update ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 August 2012: MEPA EIR waiver granted October 11, 2012: Chapter 91 public meeting November 8, 2012: Chapter 91 public comment period closed Winter 2012-13: Chapter 91 DEP review o Spring 2013: Chapter 91 license to be issued Winter 2012-13 Archeology fieldwork complete Winter 2012-13: Salem Conservation Commission OOC Winter 2012: MA Historic MOA o Spring 2013: MA Historic compliance confirmation o Spring 2013: Building Permit Permitting Progress: ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 November 9, 2012: Construction Manager selected Winter 2012-13: Construction phasing plan development Winter 2012-13: CM cost estimate development Winter 2013: Value engineering sessions complete March 2013 *Public meeting – construction phasing* o Spring 2013: Preparation of alternative parking lot o Early summer 2013: New temporary traffic patterns in effect o Early summer 2013: Construction start o Fall 2014: Substantial completion, garage & station open o Winter 2014-15: Final completion, project complete Construction Progress: ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Design refinements ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Fall/Winter 2011: Subsurface investigations Feb 16, 2012: Initial public meeting - planning April 9, 2012: Second public meeting – design strategies June 26, 2012: Third public meeting – 30% design November 2012: Fourth public meeting – 60% design o March 2013: Fifth public meeting – 75% project / 90% design o Late Spring 2013: 100% design, construction begins Design Progress: ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Site plan – PRIMARY FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS Project overview KISS & RIDE TRAFFIC BUS TRAFFIC GARAGE TRAFFIC BICYCLE TRAFFIC PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Site plan – KEY PEDESTRIAN LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS Landscape: North River viewing area - Planted - Use of granite blocks - Dedicated path - Lighting for safety ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Site plan – KEY PEDESTRIAN LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS Landscape: Pedestrian entry plaza - Focal point for wayfinding - Use of granite blocks - Strong plantings to offset pavement - Lighting for safety - Feeds bus, drop-off, taxi zones ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Lighting design ‐ understanding Objective: safety with respect to context. Considerations: • Personal safety • Effect to neighbors • Effect to broader community /sense of place Requirements: • MBTA standards • Industry standards • State building and energy codes • Sustainable design / ‘green’ initiatives ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Lighting design ‐ approach Primary zones: Platform Garage roof Site driveways/bikeways Site walkways Garage interior Pedestrian entrances, bridges Stairs, elevators, lobbies ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Lighting design ‐ approach Primary zones: Relative levels Platform + Garage roof ‐ Site driveways/bikeways 0 Site walkways + Garage interior 0 Pedestrian entrances, bridges 0 Stairs, elevators, lobbies ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Lighting design ‐ approach Primary zones: Relative levels mbta industry dark skies LEED Platform + Garage roof ‐ Site driveways/bikeways 0 Site walkways + Garage interior 0 Pedestrian entrances, bridges 0 Stairs, elevators, lobbies recommended levels ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Lighting design ‐ approach FOR EXAMPLE PURPOSES ONLY – NOT A PROPOSAL FOR SOLUTION Fixture selection: • Type • Output • Height • Distance • Configuration ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Elevation treatment ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Project schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Project schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Project schedule Boston & Maine Railroad Locomotive 1455, Salem MA Elevation treatment ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Project schedule Elevation treatment ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Project schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Project schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Project schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Construction schedule and phasing ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Preliminary schedule jul 1 oct 1 Jan 1 apr 1 jul 1 oct 1 Jan 1 2013 2014 2015 Mobilization JUNE 2013 START OF CONSTRUCTION Fall 2014 BENEFICIAL OCCUPANCY FEB 2015 COMPLETION Punch list Foundations & soil improvements Platform ‐ south Platform ‐ north Garage superstructure Station waiting area Utilities, sitework, roadways, landscaping, signal tower Garage systems ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Construction Schedule and Phasing Priorities: • Safety • Keep station open / maintain functionality of modes • Minimize number of phase changes effecting public • Cost & Schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Remote parking ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Construction phasing plans provided by Consigli Construction Approach: safely maintain services Services to remain on‐site during construction: • Passenger Rail • Buses • HP parking, HP pickup/drop‐off • The RIDE pickup/drop‐off • Pedestrian access points at Bridge and Washington • Bicycle access point at Bridge Services to be relocated off‐site during construction: • Automobile parking • Automobile pickup/drop‐off • Taxi stand ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Construction phasing plans provided by Consigli Construction Construction phasing: Phase 1 – Summer 2013 thru Fall 2013 ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Construction phasing plans provided by Consigli Construction Construction phasing: Phase 2 – Fall 2013 thru Spring 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 Construction phasing plans provided by Consigli Construction Construction phasing: Phase 3 – Spring 2014 thru completion ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage, Bridge Street, Salem, MA Public Meeting March 20, 2013 SALEM INTERMODAL STATION March 20, 2013 Public Meeting SALEM INTERMODAL STATION March 20, 2013 Public Meeting