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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: Saratoga Hospital Myrtle Street Medical Office Campus Date: 7/22/2021
Project Location / Limits: Corner of Morgan Street and Myrtle Street
Project Description: 75,000 sf Medical office building and 4,000 sf renovation to existing structure
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 ❑ ❑ ❑
There are no sidewalks or bike lanes on either street
examples)
Existing Transit Operations
Do transit facilities exist within the study area, including bus and ❑ ❑ ❑ There is a bus route on Church street
train stops/stations?
Is the project area on a transit route? (CDTA Service Routes) ❑ ❑ ❑ Existing one on Church
Are there bicycle racks, shelters, or parking for transit riders ❑ ❑ ❑ Not On site
available?
Existing Access and Mobility
Do connective opportunities exist with schools, hospitals, senior ❑ ❑ ❑
care or community centers or persons with disabilities within Hospital and schools to the south of the project site
project area?
Are there gaps inhibiting continuous access between schools, ❑ ❑ ❑
hospitals, senior care, or community centers or persons with No sidewalks along property ROW
disabilities within project area?"
Project Area Context
Are there prominent landmarks, recreation, shopping, employment ❑ ❑ ❑
center, cultural centers or other key destinations that offer Saratoga Hospital,Commercial properties on Church
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.
SS Comprehensive Plan, CDTC Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Network
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? x❑ ❑ ❑ Proposed Bike Rack on-site
Pedestrian accommodations? 0 ❑ ❑ Sidawalks lhmnghonl lha davalopmanl and along RDw Aisne ending nn MyNe
Access and Mobility accommodations? x❑ ❑ ❑ Providing handicap parking and access points
Transit accommodations? ❑ 0 ❑
Truck/freight accommodations? 0 ❑ ❑ Delivery trucks would be able to make deliverieson-site outside of the ROW
Streetscape elements? x❑ ❑ ❑ Adding street lights,sidewalks,and street trees when able
Bike Facilities:
Off-roadway bike ❑ Yes ❑■No DNA
accommodations Pedestrian Facilities:
Dedicated bike lane ❑Yes ❑■No DNA Sidewalks on both sides of ❑Yes III No DNA
Shared-use lane ❑ Yes ❑■No DNA the street
Shoulder ❑ Yes ❑■No DNA Striped crosswalks ['Yes ❑No DNA
Acceptable actuated traffic ❑Yes ❑■No DNA
Geometric modifications ❑Yes III No DNA
signal bike detection, including to reduce crossing
turn lanes distances such as curb
Do signals allow adequate ❑Yes ❑No DNAextensions (e.g. bulb-outs)
minimum green time for Acceptable provision for ❑Yes III No DNA
bicyclist to safely cross pedestrian traffic signal
intersection? features (e.g. ped. buttons)
Signage and pavement ❑Yes ❑■No DNA
Pedestrian signage for ❑Yes ■❑No DNA
markings specific to proposed crossing &wayfinding
bike facilities Safety islands/medians on ElYes ❑No DNA
Bicycle safe inlet grates ['Yes ❑No DNA roadways with two or more
Bicycle parking, eg. bike racks, ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA traffic lanes in each direction
bike lockers Enhanced supplemental ❑Yes ■❑No DNA
Transit Facilities: pedestrian treatments at
uncontrolled marked
Transit shelters ❑Yes ❑■No DNA
Bus turnouts ❑Yes ❑■ Connectivity:
No DNA crossings
Standing pads ❑ Yes ❑■No DNA
Has CDTA been contacted? ❑Yes ❑■No DNA Are there proposed ['Yes ❑No DNA
connections to other bike
Access and Mobility Facilities: paths, pedestrian facilities, or
Adequate sidewalk or paved ['Yes ONO DNA transit facilities?
path Are there proposed •Yes ❑No DNA
Acceptable • Yes ❑No DNA connections to any key
consideration/provision for destinations listed on page 1?
accessible pedestrian traffic Are there proposed •Yes ❑No DNA
signal features connections to
Curb ramps, including ■❑Yes ❑No DNA neighborhoods?
detectable warning Streetscape Elements:
surface Are streetscape elements ■❑Yes ❑No DNA
Acceptable slope and ■❑Yes ❑No DNA 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 DNA
among pedestrian, bicyclists,
and motor vehicles (access Public seating or benches ❑Yes ■❑No DNA
management)?
Design Standards and Guidelines
Design meets guidelines such as described below for ❑■ Yes ❑No ❑NA Describe
bicycle/pedestrian/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 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
City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist 2