ROCKTON DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE

MASTER PLAN

Village Board Presentation | May 8, 2018Teska Associates | Christopher Burke Engineering

AGENDA

1. Project Scope & Schedule

2. Steering Committee & Community Outreach

3. Streetscape Master Plan

a. Roadway Character & Thematic Approachb. Gateway & Wayfinding Signagec. Streetscape Typologiesd. Materials & Productse. Priority Projects & Phasing

a. Streetscape Strategies

PROJECT SCOPE & SCHEDULE

PHASE 1 | DATA COLLECTION

PHASE 4 | FINAL PLAN

PHASE 5 | IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

PHASE 2 | OUTREACH

PHASE 3 | PRELIM PLAN

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STUDY AREA

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STEERING COMMITTEE

Jill Martin-Golden, Business Owner, JR Finally Art Studio

Mark Golden, Business Owner , JR Finally Art Studio

Stephanie McGuire, Business Owner, The Mix

Jamie Swanson, Business Owner, S&H Nursery

Erica Smith, Business Owner, Rockton Sanctuary Spa

Marc Smith, Business Owner, Rockton Sanctuary Spa

Megan Gove, Director, Talcott Free Library

Nancy Ajrulouvski, Business Owner, Ray’s Family Restaurant

Kathleen Storm, Business Owner, Rocktek Workspace

Scott Fridly, Trustee, Village of Rockton

Tricia Diduch, Planning & Development Administrator, Village of Rockton

Mayor Adams, Mayor, Village of Rockton

TOP RATED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS65% sidewalk patios62% landscape planters57% benches & seating51% wayfinding signage

KEY PRIORITIESSafety;Streets & sidewalks;Water & sanitary service.

2015 VILLAGE OF ROCKTON RESIDENT SURVEY

Downtown Rockton gets a lot of use and people feel safe here

#1: REINFORCE DOWNTOWN STREETS AS THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL CENTER OF ROCKTON.Evaluate opportunities to balance existing roadway/on-street parking functions with widened sidewalks and active seating/dining areas.

#2: PROMOTE ROCKTON’S IMAGE AND FUNCTION THROUGH SIGNAGECreate a comprehensive signage program that addresses gateway, wayfinding, parking and business directory signage

#3: REINFORCE FESTIVAL SPACESAccommodate a variety of fest types, including large format events at Settlers Park, and smaller format events on Main and/or Hawick Streets.

#4: ENHANCE OFF STREET PARKING AND ALLEYWAY CONNECTIONSImprove off street parking functions and alleyway connectivity through design treatments.

#5: IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND RIVERFRONTProvide interconnected experiences that draw users between Downtown and Riverfront. Experiential elements may include interconnected pathways, crosswalks, sidewalks, seating/ gathering areas, river overlooks, passive open space, active play and interpretive landscaping.

STREETSCAPE STRATEGIES

PROJECT WEBSITE

POP UP EVENT: Rockton Holiday Walk, 12.02.2017

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE:Village Hall, 04.10.2018

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Key Themes:• Provide better connections to the

River;• Incorporate more trees &

plantings;• Add more places to sit;• Preference for historical style

lighting;• Provide more interactive elements

for kids & teens

47 email followers2300+ page views700+ unique visitors

Preferred Sign Concept

GATEWAY & WAYFINDING SIGNAGE

Gateway Sign Directional Sign Parking Identifier

Parking Directional

Business Directory Kiosk

Bicycle/Pedestrian Directional Sign

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SPLASH PAD CONSIDERATIONS

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ON STREET PARKING ASSESSMENT

ROCKTON PARKING NEEDS ASSESSMENTSLATS MPO REPORTMarch 9, 2017

KEY FINDINGSCommittee found parking in downtown to be available & proximate.

Input received during public meetings suggested parking is not an issue most days but is an issue for events.

Online survey respondents reported:• they rarely or never have a hard time finding a

space (72%);

• typically look for parking no longer than 5 minutes (71%);

• find parking within 1-block of their destination (75%); and

• if they have difficulty finding parking, that occurs around dinner, evenings, summer/tourist season and December/holiday season.

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OFF-STREET PARKING OPPORTUNITIES

SHOPPING / DINING STREETSCURB & GUTTER • Opportunities to redistribute / expand

downtown parking• Expanded corner bump outs at intersection

cornersLIGHTING • Decorative LED pedestrian light

PLANTINGS • Planter pits at intersection corners / bump outs• Trees in grates at narrow sidewalk sections

PAVING • Unit pavers at accent corners• Concrete sidewalks with regular joint pattern• Unit pavers at crosswalks

SITE FURNISHINGS • Clustered benches, trash receptacles and planter pots at intersection corners

• Bike racks and repair stations at intersection corners

Diagonal parking

Diagonal parking

Parallel parking

ON-STREET PARKINGASSESSMENT

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EXISTING PARKING

PROPOSED CONCEPT PARKING

H.1HAWICK ST

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M.1MAIN ST

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M.2MAIN ST

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M.3MAIN ST

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C.1CHAPEL ST

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TOTAL 237 228 {-9}

{A}Main Street

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STREETSCAPE PHASING

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H.1 Hawick StreetBlackhawk Blvd. to Bridge St.

+/- 550 LF

M.1 Main Street Prairie St. to Green St. (Prairie St Intersection Included)

+/- 1,000 LF

M.2 Main Street Center St. to Prairie St. & Prairie Street Main St. to Hawick St.

+/- 650 LF

M.3 Main Street Cottage St. to Center St. & Hawick Street Center St. to Blackhawk Blvd.

+/- 1,700 LF

C.1 Chapel Street Blackhawk Blvd. to Green St.

+/- 550 LF

IDOT COORDINATION

IDOT requires a formal Phase 1 study for any upgrades that involve Blackhawk Rd (IL-75). Typical timeframe:

▫ Phase 1 review – 1 year▫ Phase 2 construction docs – 1 year▫ Phase 3 – Construction – 1 year

Design team is meeting with IDOT April 10 to discuss intersection upgrades.

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STREETSCAPE BUDGET COSTS:PROJECT CATEGORIES & ELEMENTSRoadway & Drainage Site mobilization; curb & gutter remove and replace; pavement

resurfacing; tree removals; pavement marking; detectable warning plates; alternate utility improvements, signal modifications.

Lighting Decorative light poles.

Hardscape & Furnishings Decorative pavers, stone outcropping, outcropping seating, stone lighting pier bases, 6” concrete planter curb, sidewalk, benches, planter pots, litter & recycling.

Utility Upgrades Sewer & water utility improvements

Plantings Trees, shrubs, perennials/groundcover, soils, mulches.

Design & Engineering (15%) Permit/bid document preparation

Maintenance of Traffic / Administration

Construction phase activities

Streetscape budget costs are provided for Village planning purposes. Costs are derived based on past planning efforts, aerial photography and site reviews. Final design and engineering is required to produce final cost estimates.

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STREETSCAPE COSTS SUMMARY H.1 Hawick Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Bridge St. (approx. 550 LF)

$861,800

M.1 Main Street - Prairie St. to Green St. (Prairie St Intersection Included) (approx. 1,000 LF)

$2,963,500

M.2 Main Street - Center St. to Prairie St. & Prairie Street - Main St. to Hawick St. (approx. 650 LF)

$1,518,000

M.3 Main Street - Cottage St. to Center St. & Hawick Street - Center St. to Blackhawk Blvd. (approx. 1,700 LF)

$2,992,500

C.1 Chapel Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Green St. (approx. 550 LF)

$499,500

Settlers Park Base Infrastructure

Settlers Park Base Infrastructure Improvements

$1,006,500

TOTAL STREETSCAPE

$9,841,800

Settlers Park Specialty Amenities

Settlers Park Specialty Park Amenities **Not included in total costs

$1,485,000 to $2,700,000

COMMITTEE PRIORITIES & IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONSSTREETSCAPE DEVELOPMENT AREA

PROS CONS

M.1Main Street, between Prairie & Green Streets

Highest return on investment for local businesses

Committee identified a preference to develop a complete future project limits of M.1, not a portion thereof

Highest infrastructural cost, greatest disruption to businesses

H.1Hawick Street

Lower infrastructural cost, lesser disruption to businesses

May not directly benefit downtown businesses

Gateway & Wayfinding Signage

Lowest infrastructural cost, relatively high return on investment

Gateway signs may be developed separately from wayfinding signs

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Grant Opportunities Project Types Funding Source

Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)

Alternative modes of transportation, enhancements to transportation systems through preservation of visual and cultural resources

IDOT

Surface Transportation Program (STP)

Provides flexible funding that may be used by States and localities for projects on any Federal-aid highway, including the NHS, bridge projects on any public road, transit capital projects, and intracity and intercity bus terminals and facilities

USDOT (Federal)

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program

Supports surface transportation projects and other related efforts that contribute air quality improvements and provide congestion relief

Jointly administered by FHWA and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

BUILD Transportation Grant (Replaces TIGER)

Investment in road, rail, transit and port projects USDOT (Federal)

Illinois Safe Routes to School (SRTS)

Projects that encourage walking, biking to and from school for grades K-8. Sidewalks, traffic signals, pavement stripings, signage, bike lanes, bike racks.

National Center for Safe Routes to School

Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program for Stormwater Management (IGIG)

Green Infrastructure / Stormwater Management IEPA

Highway Safety and Improvement Program (HSIP)

The goal of the program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including highway and rail grade crossings.

FHWA

THANK YOU!Jodi Mariano

Teska AssociatesJMariano@TeskaAssociates.com

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STREETSCAPE COSTS M.1 - Main Street - Prairie St. to Green St

Roadway $948,000

Lighting $270,000

Hardscape & Furnishings $590,500

Utility Upgrades (sewer) $271,000

Traffic Signal Modifications $120,000

Plantings $102,500

Design and Engineering (15%) $386,500

Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $275,000

TOTAL $2,963,500

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STREETSCAPE COSTS M.2 - Main Street - Center St. to Prairie St. & Prairie Street - Main St. to Hawick St.

Roadway $606,000

Lighting $130,000

Hardscape & Furnishings $162,000

Utility Upgrades (sewer, structure adjustments)

$204,000

Plantings $45,000

Design and Engineering (15%) $198,000

Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $173,000

TOTAL $1,518,000M.2

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STREETSCAPE COSTS M.3 - Main Street - Cottage St. to Center St. & Hawick Street - Center St. to Blackhawk Blvd.

Roadway $778,500

Lighting $270,000

Hardscape & Furnishings $371,500

Utility Upgrades (sewer, water main west of Blackhawk, structure adjustments)

$942,500

Plantings $60,000

Design and Engineering (15%) $390,000

Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $180,000

TOTAL $2,992,500M.3

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STREETSCAPE COSTS C.1 - Chapel Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Green St

Roadway $232,500

Lighting $0

Hardscape & Furnishings $26,500

Utility Upgrades (sewer laterals, structure adjustments)

$89,500

Plantings $18,000

Design and Engineering $65,000

Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $68,000

TOTAL $499,500

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STREETSCAPE COSTS H.1 - Hawick Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Bridge St

Roadway $366,500

Lighting $86,500

Hardscape & Furnishings $89,000

Utility Upgrades (sewer) $75,000

Plantings $61,500

Design and Engineering (15%) $112,300

Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $71,000

TOTAL $861,800

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PARK COSTS Settlers Park Base Infrastructure Improvements

Site Preparations $84,000

Hardscape & Furnishings $212,500

Lighting $432,000

Plantings $104,500

Design and Engineering (15%) $131,500

Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $42,000

TOTAL $1,006,500

Settlers Park

Settlers Park Specialty Park Amenities

Specialty Amenities $1,260,000 to $2,340,000

Design and Engineering (15%) $165,000 to $300,000

Maintenance of Traffic / Admin $60,000

TOTAL $1,485,000 to $2,700,000

UTILITY POLE UPGRADESCosts to relocate utilities underground

H.1 - Hawick Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Bridge St. (approx. 550 LF)TOTAL: $208,800

M.1 - Main Street - Prairie St. to Green St. (Prairie St Intersection Included) (approx. 1,000 LF)

TOTAL: $295,200M.2 - Main Street - Center St. to Prairie St. & Prairie Street - Main St. to Hawick St. (approx. 650 LF)

TOTAL: $146,400M.3 - Main Street - Cottage St. to Center St. & Hawick Street - Center St. to Blackhawk Blvd. (approx. 1,700 LF)

TOTAL: $590,400C.1 - Chapel Street - Blackhawk Blvd. to Green St. (approx. 550 LF)

TOTAL: $244,800Settlers Park Base Infrastructure Improvements

TOTAL: $2,505,510

Utility Pole Upgrades Project Total: $3,991,110

COMMUNITY IDENTITYWAYFINDING SIGNAGE

WAYFINDING SIGNAGE

Gateway Sign (Option A) – (2 signs) $100,000

Gateway Sign (Option B) – (2 signs) $40,000

Directional Sign – 4” Letters – (7 signs) $70,000

Directional Sign – 3” Letters – (2 signs) $16,000

Business Directory Kiosk – (4 signs) $60,000

Bicycle/Ped Directional Sign – (3 signs) $7,500

Parking Identifier – (5 signs) $37,500

Parking Directional – (5 signs) $25,000

SUBTOTAL $379,200

Design & Engineering (10%) $ 37,920

TOTAL $417,120

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VillageHall

LibraryDairyhaus

Rockton Food & Sprirts

LocalDoughCafe

Pedestrian Lighting- with Decorative Planter Pots

6” Landscape Planter Curbs- with Outcropping Stone,

Limestone Benches,

Parallel Parking (both sides)- 17 spaces

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Trees in Expanded Grates

Corner Bump-outs-Decorative Pavers, Benches, Planter Pots,Bike Racks, and 6” Landscape Planter Curbs

Landscape Bump-outs- Modified for Snow Operations

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Hawick Riverfront Plaza-Limestone Seatwall, Decorative Pavers, Limestone Boulders

Riverfront Pathway – 8’w

Cottage Riverfront Plaza-Decorative Pavers, Benches, Limestone Boulders

New Parking Area- 10 spaces

New Parking Area- 7 spaces

Pedestrian Lighting- with Decorative Planter Pots

New Parallel Parking- 28 spaces

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Village Green Park Entry Plaza & Sidewalk- benches, bike racks, trash receptacles, plantings

Curb & GutterLandscaped Bump Outs

Painted Crosswalks

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The Mix Cafe

Landscape Bump-outs- Modified for Snow Operations

SETTLER’S PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Naturalized Area w/paths and seating

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Athletic Fields/

Ice Skating

Existing Soccer Field

Existing Basketball

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Playground/Large Games New Park Shelter

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New Riverfront Access Pathway

Riverfront Overlook- Decorative Pavers, Benches, Limestone Boulders or Decking Overlook

New Park Lighting

Potential Pathway Extension

New Riverfront Dock

Potential Pathway Extension

Concrete Walkway

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