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Saratoga Springs Complete Street Policy Vision (May 2012)
The City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Policy will encourage the development of a complete streets
network throughout the City to create a more balanced transportation system. The Policy shall be consistent
with and assist in achieving the goals 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 planned,
designed, maintained and operated to enable safer, comfortable and convenient travel to the greatest extent
possible for users of all abilities including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders.
This checklist is intended to assist the City in achieving its vision for complete streets.
Project Name: 96 Ballston Ave Date: 11/19/2018
Project Location / Limits: 96-116 Ballston Avenue
Project Description: Proposed 18 -Unit Residential Townhouse Development
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
examples)
1
❑
❑
Existing Transit Operations
Do transit facilities exist within the study area, including bus and
train stops/stations?
1
❑
❑
Is the project area on a transit route? (CDTA Service Routes)
o
❑
■
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: City of Saratoga Springs Comprehensive Plan, City of Saratoga Springs Open
Space Plan, Capital District Transportation Committee Bicycle/ Pedestrian
Priority Network,
City Standard Details, etc.
Existing CDTA bus stop within project area.
City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist
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PROPOSED DESIGN
Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration
YES
NO
N/A Required Description
Complete Streets Design
Bicyclist accommodations?
❑
❑
Pedestrian accommodations?
Access and Mobility accommodations?
Transit accommodations?
Truck/ freight accommodations?
Streetscape elements?
Bike Facilities:
Off -roadway bike
accommodations
✓ Yes No [INA
Dedicated bike lane
❑ Yes ✓ No NA
Shared -use lane
❑ Yes ✓ No ❑NA
Shoulder
❑ Yes ❑✓ No ❑NA
Acceptable actuated traffic
signal bike detection, including
turn lanes
❑ Yes ❑✓ No ENA
Do signals allow adequate
minimum green time for
bicyclist to safely cross
intersection?
❑ Yes No 1 NA
Safety islands/medians on
roadways with two or more
traffic lanes in each direction
Signage and pavement
markings specific to proposed
bike facilities
❑ Yes ❑✓ No NA
Bicycle safe inlet grates
❑ Yes No i NA
Bicycle parking, eg. bike racks,
bike lockers
✓ Yes No DNA
Are there proposed
connections to other bike
paths, pedestrian facilities, or
transit facilities?
Transit Facilities:
Transit shelters
1 Yes No ❑NA
Bus turnouts
❑ Yes ✓ No DNA
Standing pads
❑ Yes ✓ No ❑NA
Has CDTA been contacted?
❑ Yes 1 No ❑NA
Access and Mobility Facilities:
Adequate sidewalk or paved
path
❑✓ Yes ❑No ■ NA
ID Yes No ❑NA
Acceptable
consideration/provision for
accessible pedestrian traffic
signal features
—❑ Yes ✓ No IJNA
Curb ramps, including
detectable warning
surface
1 Yes ❑No LINA
Acceptable slope and
cross -slope for driveway ramps,
sidewalks, crossings)
1 Yes No DNA
Have conflicts been reduced
among pedestrian, bicyclists,
and motor vehicles (access
management)?
❑ Yes ❑✓ No ❑ NA
Pedestrian Facilities:
Sidewalks on both sides of
the street
✓ Yes ❑No [INA
Striped crosswalks
❑ Yes 1 No DNA
Geometric modifications
to reduce crossing
distances such as curb
extensions (e.g. bulb -outs)
❑ Yes 1 No ❑NA
Acceptable provision for
pedestrian traffic signal
features (e.g. ped. buttons)
❑ Yes ❑✓ No NA
Pedestrian signage for
crossing & wayfinding
❑ Yes 1 No ❑NA
Safety islands/medians on
roadways with two or more
traffic lanes in each direction
❑ Yes 1 No DNA
Enhanced supplemental
pedestrian treatments at
uncontrolled marked
crossings
❑Yes 1 No NA
Connectivity:
Are there proposed
connections to other bike
paths, pedestrian facilities, or
transit facilities?
❑ Yes 1 No ❑NA
Are there proposed
connections to any key
destinations listed on page 1?
❑ Yes ❑✓ No ❑NA
Are there proposed
connections to
neighborhoods?
❑ Yes 1 No ❑NA
Streetscape Elements:
Are streetscape elements
proposed such as
landscaping, street trees,
planters, buffer strips, etc?
1 Yes No ■NA
Pedestrian -level lighting
ID Yes No ❑NA
Public seating or benches
1 Yes No ❑NA
Design Standards and Guidelines
Design meets guidelines such as described below for
bicycle/pedestrian/bus/transit facilities?
❑✓ Yes
❑No
[INA
Describe
*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 Right -of -Way
Accessibility Guide(PROWAG); Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG);
National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) - Urban Bikeway Design Guide. New York State Department of Transportation —
Highway Design Manual
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