HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200574 Excelsior park SUP Complete Streets Checklist City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist
Saratoqa Sprinqs Complete Street Policv Vision (May 2012)
The City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Policy will encourage the deve/opment of a comp/ete streets
network throughout the City to create a more ba/anced transportation system. The Policy shall be consistent
with and assist in achieving the goa/s and recommendations set forth in the City's Comprehensive Plan and
other policy documents. The Policy shall ensure new and updated public and private projects are p/anned,
designed, maintained and operated to enab/e safer, comfortab/e and convenient trave/to the greatest extent
possib/e for users of all abilities inc/uding pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders.
This checklist is intended to assist the City in achieving its vision for complete streets.
Pro�ect Name: Excelsior Park, Special Use Permit �ate: 11/09/2017
Project Location / Limits: EXCeISIOC' AVenUe, Saratoga Springs
Project Description: MaSteC'plan, Special Use Permit
Instructions: For each box checked, please provide a brief description for how the item is addressed,
not addressed, or not applicable and include supporting documentation.
Street Classification (identify street or streets within the project area)
Principal arterial ❑ Minor arterial ❑ Mixed use collector ❑ Mixed use local ❑■
Residential collector ❑ Residential local ❑ Special use street ❑
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES NO N/A Required Description
Existing Bicycle &Pedestrian Operations
Do bicycle and pedestrian accommodations exist? (see page 2 for ❑✓
Sidewalks-Connection to Spring Run Trail,Bike Racks
examples)
Existing Transit Operations
Do transit facilities exist within the study area, including bus and ❑ ❑✓
train sto s/stations?
Is the ro�ect area on a transit route? CDTA Service Routes ❑✓
Are there bicycle racks, shelters, or parking for transit riders ❑ ❑✓ ❑
available?
Existing Access and Mobility
Do connective opportunities exist with schools, hospitals, senior ❑ ❑✓ ❑
care or community centers or persons with disabilities within
project area?
Are there gaps inhibiting continuous access between schools, ✓
hospitals, senior care, or community centers or persons with
disabilities within project area?"
Project Area Context
Are there prominent landmarks, recreation, shopping, employment ❑ ❑✓ ❑
center, cultural centers or other key destinations that offer
opportunities to connect this site?
Please list and/or describe planning or policy documents addressing bicyclist, pedestrian, transit, or truck/freight use for
the project area. Examples can include: Citv of Saratoqa Sprinqs Comprehensive Plan, Citv of Saratoqa Sprinqs Open
Space Plan, Capital District Transportation Committee Bicvcle/ Pedestrian Prioritv Network, Citv Standard Details, etc.
The project site is within the Special Development Area: Excelsior Ave, Outer Area and has a
connection to the Spring Run Trail.
City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist 1
PROPOSED DESIGN
Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES NO N/A Required Description
Complete Streets Design
Bicyclist accommodations? ✓ 0
Pedestrian accommodations? �✓ ❑ � Sidewalks Proposed and Existing
Access and Mobility accommodations? �✓ � � Adequate Sidewalks
Transit accommodations? ❑✓ ❑
Truck/freight accommodations? ❑ ❑ ❑✓
Streetscape elements? �✓ � Sidewalks,Landscaping and Lighting
Bike Facilities:
Off-roadway bike ❑✓ Yes ❑No NA
accommodations Pedestrian Facilities:
Dedicated bike lane ❑Yes❑✓ No❑NA Sidewalks on both sides of ❑✓ Yes❑No _NA
Shared-use lane Yes ✓ No _NA the street
Shoulder ✓ Yes ❑No ❑NA Striped crosswalks Yes❑✓ No NA
Acceptable actuated traffic ❑Yes❑✓ No❑NA Geometric modifications ❑✓ Yes❑No ❑NA
signal bike detection, including to reduce crossing
turn lanes distances such as curb
Do signals allow adequate ❑Yes ❑No❑✓ NA extensions (e.g. bulb-outs)
minimum green time for Acceptable provision for Yes ONo ❑✓ NA
bicyclist to safely cross pedestrian traffic signal
intersection? features (e.g. ped. buttons)
Signage and pavement ❑Yes ❑✓ No _NA Pedestrian signage for Yes ❑✓ No ❑NA
markings specific to proposed crossing &wayfinding
bike facilities Safety islands/medians on ❑ Yes ❑No❑✓ NA
roadways with two or more
Bic cle safe inlet rates ❑Yes No ✓ NA traffic lanes in each direction
Bicycle parking, eg. bike racks, ❑✓ Yes ❑No ❑NA Enhanced supplemental �❑Yes ❑No ✓ NA
bike lockers
Transit Facilities: pedestrian treatments at
Transit shelters Yes❑No❑✓ NA uncontrolled marked
Bus turnouts ❑Yes ❑No❑✓ NA crossings
Standing pads ❑Yes ❑No❑✓ NA Connectivity:
Are there proposed Yes _No ✓ NA
Has CDTA been contacted? ❑Yes No ✓ NA connections to other bike
Access and Mobility Facilities: paths, pedestrian facilities, or
Adequate sidewalk or paved ❑✓ Yes ❑No NA transit facilities?
path Are there proposed Yes No ❑✓ NA
Acceptable Yes No ✓ NA connections to any key
consideration/provision for destinations listed on page 1?
accessible pedestrian traffic Are there proposed Yes No❑✓ NA
signal features connections to
Curb ramps, including ❑✓ Yes ❑No _NA neighborhoods?
detectable warning Streetscape Elements:
surface Are streetscape elements ✓ Yes _No NA
Acceptable slope and ❑✓ Yes No❑NA proposed such as
cross-slope for driveway ramps, landscaping, street trees,
sidewalks, crossings) planters, buffer strips, etc?
Have conflicts been reduced ❑Yes _ No ✓ NA Pedestrian-level lighting ✓ Yes No❑NA
among pedestrian, bicyclists,
and motor vehicles (access Public seating or benches ✓ Yes No❑NA
management)?
Design Standards and Guidelines
Design meets guidelines such as described below for ✓ Yes ❑No NA Describe
bic cle/ edestrian/bus/transit facilities?
*American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO)-A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets, Guide for
the Development of Bicycle Facilities and AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities;Public Riqht-of-Wav
Accessibilitv Guide(PROWAG); Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD);Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibilitv Guidelines(ADAAG);
National Association of City Transportation Officials(NACTO)- Urban Bikewav Desiqn Guide. New York State Department of Transportation—
Hiqhwav Desiqn Manual
City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist 2