South Avenue & Elmwood Avenue Reconstruction Project

October 20, 2020

South Avenue & Elmwood AvenueReconstruction Project

City of RochesterDepartment ofEnvironmentalServices

City Hall Room 300B30 Church StreetRochester, NY

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Introduction

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Format of this Meeting

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• Project Team

• General Project Overview

• Project Process

• Project / Design Considerations

• Conceptual Early Alternatives

• Timeline

• Questions & Contacts

Tonight’s Presentation

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Project Team

MayorDES CommissionerCity Engineer

Street Design ManagerStreet Design Project Manager

MCDOT Project Liaison

Design Consultant

Lovely A. WarrenNorman H. JonesHolly E. Barrett, P.E.

Dominic Fekete, P.E.Tim Hubbard

Thomas Polech, P.E.

Erdman Anthony

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Where is the project located?

General Project Overview

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B C

PC 16102South Avenue & Elmwood Avenue

131-K Arterial ReconstructionProject

Monroe CountyCity of Rochester

South Avenue (0.88 miles)Elmwood Avenue to Bellevue Drive

Elmwood Avenue (0.17 miles)Mt Hope Avenue to South Avenue

South Avenue to Roch. Psych. Drive

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B

C

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To make street improvements including:

• pavement rehabilitation/reconstruction;• new curb;• sidewalks;• street lighting;• water main; and• landscaping

Why is the project needed?


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• Provide full-depth pavement reconstruction

• Improve and promote multi-modal transportation

• Improve pedestrian facilities

• Streetscape upgrades including improvementsto lighting and landscape

• Improve the condition of traffic control devices

Objectives / Purposes of the Project?


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Investment in Roadway and Streetscape ImprovementsCity of Rochester and Monroe County funds

Who will pay for the project?


131-KFunding

Both Elmwood and South Avenues are owned andmaintained by the City of Rochester, but are eligible for

County aid for construction and improvements per New YorkState Highway Law, Section 131-K.

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• Studies

• Alternatives

• Public Participation

• Design Report

• Design Approval

• Public Participation

• Final Design

• Construction

Project Process

We are here

Public Participation

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Conceptual Early Alternatives

Areas alongSouth Avenue & Elmwood Avenue

to be Improved

South AvenueElmwood Avenue to Bellevue Drive

Elmwood AvenueMt Hope Avenue to South Avenue

South Avenue to Roch. Psych. Drive

Trail Extension onlySouth Avenue to Rochester

Psychiatric Drive

EndReconstruction

EndReconstruction

BeginReconstruction

BeginReconstruction

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5) Pedestrian / Bicycle connection from Mt Hope to theHighland Crossing trail to the east

6) Intersection improvementsØ Elmwood Avenue / South Avenue intersection

7) Multi-Use Trail ExtensionØ South Avenue to Rochester Psychiatric Center Driveway

What to Expect along Elmwood Avenue(0.17 miles)

1) No significant changes to the current use of the corridorØ No impact to the function of the streetØ No impact to drivewaysØ Minimal impact to trees

2) New pavement, curbs, sidewalks & lighting3) Minor watermain upgrade4) Narrowing pavementØ traffic calmingØ provides wider tree lawn area on the north side

Mt HopeAvenue

RochesterPsychiatric

Center

South Avenue

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Elmwood Avenue Roadway – 55’ curb to curb widthMt Hope Avenue to South Avenue

SouthCook

Mt Hope

Mt HopeWestview

SouthviewSouth

PavementNarrowing

New RightTurn Lane

New LeftTurn Lane

WidenedTree Lawn

Area

10’ wideMulti-Use Trail


BeginReconstruction

EndReconstruction

Right of Way needed toconstruct

Right turn lane andMulti-Use Trail

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ExistingPavement to

RemainExisting

Pavement toRemain

Rochester PsychiatricCenter

Elmwood Avenue Multi-Use TrailSouth Avenue to Rochester Psychiatric Center Driveway

Right of Wayneeded to construct

Multi-Use Trail


Connect toexisting trail

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4) Maintain existing bike lanes that were recently installed5) Intersection improvements

Ø Elmwood Avenue / South Avenue intersectionØ South Avenue / Reservoir Avenue intersection

6) Replace existing traffic signals at Elmwood Avenue,Highland Avenue and Bellevue Drive

What to Expect along South Avenue(0.88 miles)

1) No significant changes to the current use of the corridorØ No impact to the function of the streetØ No impact to drivewaysØ Minimal impact to trees

2) New pavement, curbs, sidewalks & lighting3) Watermain replacement Elmwood Avenue to Reservoir

Avenue

ElmwoodAvenue

BellevueDrive

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South Avenue Roadway – 42’ curb to curb widthElmwood Avenue to Gold Street

Elmwood Cook Gold Langslow

Elmwood

New RightTurn Lane

New LeftTurn Lane

Parking toremain

Bike Lane onboth sides

ReplaceTraffic Signal

New LeftTurn Lane

Bike Laneconnection

BeginReconstruction

EndReconstruction

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South Avenue Roadway – 40’ curb to curb widthGold Street to Wall Street

Langslow Stewart


May

MaintainHighland TrailConnection

Parking toremain

Parking toremain

Parking toremain

Wall


Existing Trailto Remain

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South Avenue Roadway – 42’ curb to curb widthWall Street to Pavilion Street

Highland

Highland



Wall



Pavilion

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South Avenue Roadway – 38’ curb to curb widthPavilion Street to Apline Street

Pavilion

Robinson

Reservoir

Alpine

Reservoir

IntersectionRealignment

Bicycle BufferSpace

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South Avenue Roadway – 40’ curb to curb widthAlpine Drive to Bellevue Drive

Bellevue

Parking toremain


EndReconstruction

Robinson

Alpine

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Intersection Options – Reservoir Avenue


Reservoir

Reservoir

South

Southbound

Northbound

• Intersection skew• Pedestrian crossing distance

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Conceptual Early AlternativesIntersection Options – Reservoir Avenue

• Option A: The intersection of South and ReservoirAvenues would be modified to create offset intersections.

– Pros• Eliminates skew angle• Pedestrian crossing distance for east and west legs

reduced– Cons

• Minor change to existing travel pattern slightly foreast to west movements along Reservoir Avenue

• Option B: The geometry of the intersection of South andReservoir Avenues would be modified to include a raisedisland on the east leg of the intersection.

– Pros• Pedestrian crossing distance for east leg reduced

– Cons• Skew angle not addressed• Pedestrian crossing distance for west leg not

addressed• Two pedestrian crossings on east leg

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• Option C: The intersection of South and ReservoirAvenues would be modified so the east and west legs ofthe intersection would remain in their current locations, butthe east leg would be modified to restrict travel to one-wayin the eastbound direction.



addressed• One-way eastbound impacts westbound travel for

properties east of South Avenue

• Option D: This option is a combination of Options B and Cdescribed on previous slides.

Option B: The geometry of the intersection of South and ReservoirAvenues would be modified to include a raised island on the east leg ofthe intersection.Option C: The intersection of South and Reservoir Avenues would bemodified so the east and west legs of the intersection would remain intheir current locations, but the east leg would be modified to restrict travelto one-way in the eastbound direction.



addressed• Two pedestrian crossings on east leg• Right turn only for westbound Reservoir Avenue

traffic


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Recommended option: AOption A: The intersection of South andReservoir Avenues would be modified tocreate offset intersections.

Reason for recommendation:ü Eliminates undesirable skew angleü Shortens pedestrian crossing distances

for both the east and west legs


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Remove forleft turn laneand bike lane

Gold

Elmwood

Elmwood Avenue to Gold Street – west sideParking to be REMOVED

Cook

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Existingparking to

remain

Existingparking to

remain

Gold Langslow Stewart

Existingparking to

remain

May Wall

Existingparking to

remain

Stewart

Gold Street to Wall Street – west sideParking to REMAIN

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Existingparking to

remain

Bellevue

Alpine

Alpine Street to Bellevue Drive – east sideParking to REMAIN

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Elmwood Avenue - Sidewalk


• Mt Hope Avenue to Rochester PsychiatricCenter entrance– West of Mt Hope: Cycle Track– East of Mt Hope: Multi-Use Path

• Matches recently constructed facility eastof the Rochester Psychiatric Centerentrance

10’

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Maintain the Highland Crossing Trail


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Existing Street Light System

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Proposed Street Light System

Dewey Avenue / Driving Park

• LED light fixtures• Provide uniform look• Stand alone light poles• Traffic signal pole• Utility poles

New Light Poles

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October / November2020

Preliminary Design Complete/ Design Approval

October2021

Bidding Starts

November2023

Construction Complete

August2019

Kick Off

October2021

Detailed Design Complete

January2022

Construction Starts

Project Timeline

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:https://www.cityofrochester.gov/

[email protected](585) 428-7154

Questions & Contacts

City of RochesterDepartment ofEnvironmentalServices

City Hall Room 300B30 Church StreetRochester, NY

South Avenue & Elmwood Avenue Reconstruction Project

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