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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study Elabd Architectural Illustration Kathleen Ryan, Landscape Architect, ASLA Questions for Milton Residents 1. Should Rt. 7 be a Pedestrian Street or a through Boulevard? 2. Should Center Street and other side streets be the pedestrian core of the downtown? 3. How should the street be illuminated? 4. How can pedestrians and cyclists get to and around the Downtown?
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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study Elabd Architectural Illustration Kathleen Ryan, Landscape Architect, ASLA Questions for Milton.

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Page 1: Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study  Elabd Architectural Illustration  Kathleen Ryan, Landscape Architect, ASLA Questions for Milton.

Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Elabd Architectural Illustration

Kathleen Ryan, Landscape Architect, ASLA

Questions for Milton Residents

1. Should Rt. 7 be a Pedestrian Street or a through Boulevard?

2. Should Center Street and other side streets be the pedestrian core of the downtown?

3. How should the street be illuminated?

4. How can pedestrians and cyclists get to and around the Downtown?

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Project Area

DB1

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

River Street/US Route 7 Options

Existing Route 7 in DB1 zone

Plus!!

Opportunities to shape the new downtown

Minus !!

Limited infrastructure in place

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Rt. 7 as a Pedestrian Street at the center of Downtown

Option I

Route 7 would become a traditional downtown street

New development would line the downtown blocks

Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

River Street/US Route 7 Options

Route 7 as a Pedestrian Friendly Street

Parallel parking, street trees and decorative lighting amenities would provide a setting for residents shoppers and new businesses

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Development on both sides of Route 7 would be built near the street to create a traditional pedestrian setting.

Pedestrian friendly shopping center is a possibility

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

River Street/US Route 7 Options

Create Pedestrian Link from Rt 7 to Shopping Center

Create a pedestrian friendly shopping center

Examples Local and national

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Rt. 7 as a Through Boulevard

Option II

Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Route 7 would facilitate through traffic

New development would front on Center Street and interior DB1 blocks and within the shopping center

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Options II

Route 7 as a Through Boulevard

Sidewalks setback from street

No parallel parking or curbs

Wide greenbelt swales for storm water flow

Street trees set back to meet VTrans requirements

Buildings front on side streets

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Existing Center Street - DB1 zone

Plus!!Opportunities to shape the street as a vital pedestrian core

Minus Limited infrastructure in place

Center Street Option

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

New zoning allows up to 5 story mixed use buildings close to sidewalk

Parallel parking, street trees and lighting would provide an attractive setting for residents, shoppers and new businesses

Option for Center Street - DB1 Zone

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Concept for Center Street

New buildings increase density

Parking located behind buildings

Streetscape improvements: CurbsStreet treesDecorative lighting

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Bicycle AccessHow can residents cycle to Downtown ?

On-street?

Paths over town property?

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Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study

Choices for bike facilities Shared use

paths bike lanes bike routes share the road

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Street Lighting

Options

traditional or

contemporary

Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study