Route 79 / Davol Street Corridor Study
Appendix L
Public Correspondence
Route 79 / Davol Street Corridor Study
Appendix L
Public Correspondence
Comments Received During the Study
BO-Teresa Sandell
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Travers, Bill (DOT)
BO-Joseph Cahill; BO-Lenny Velichansky; BO-Teresa Sandell; BO-Paul Schimek
RE: Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
Thanks Bill. I will share your thoughts with the design team. Jill Jill Barrett Senior Project Manager FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Innovative Planning, Better Communities 72 Cedar Street Hartford, CT 06106 Main: 860‐247‐7200 | Direct: 860‐570‐0740 | Fax: 860‐760‐6944 | Mobile: 860‐539‐2038 jbarrett@fhiplan.com|www.fhiplan.com | Follow us on Twitter: @fhiplan From: Travers, Bill (DOT) [mailto:bill.travers@state.ma.us]
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 11:52 AM
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Cc: Haznar, Pamela (DOT); Britland, Ethan (DOT)
Subject: RE: Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
Good morning Jill, My only comment at this time is we should not consider any alternative that requires the removal of significant infrastructure built in conjunction with the new Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, particularly the U‐turn bridge on the northern limits of the study area. A similar proposal was made recently on another project in District 5, and FHWA refused to participate in the removal of a pedestrian bridge because that bridge had been built using federal funds, and was not functionally obsolete. The U‐tunr bridge was designed for a 75 year life span, and is now less than 10 years old.
Thanks, Bill From: Jill Barrett [mailto:jbarrett@fhiplan.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 1:42 PM
To: bradking@battleshipcove.org; steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu; rmellion@fallriverchamber.com; hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com; city_council@fallriverma.org; city_council@fallriverma.org; ddennis132@comcast.net; city_council@fallriverma.org; mmiozza@comcast.net; city_council@fallriverma.org; lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net; regomd@gmail.com; Walsh, Kevin M. (DOT); Mayor@fallriverma.org; tiptorres@comcast.net; Robert.Horton@state.ma.us; cdlaudon@yahoo.com; kenfiolajr@aol.com; edennehy@fallriverma.org; bholmes@fallriverma.org; pamela.stephenson@dot.gov; jccompany1@verizon.net; ajlima@comcast.net; Perry, Mary-Joe (DOT); steve@stevecamara.com; dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us; Fox, Jean (DOT); Smith, Steve (SRPEDD); jhadfield@srpedd.org; erousseau@srtabus.com; btrekman@comcast.net; David.S@fallriverha.org; Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov; steven.howitt@mahouse.gov; Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov; Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov; Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov; Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov; Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov; Patrick.Norton@mail.house.gov; pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org; dendenllc@comcast.net; cpodgurski@capetrain.com; Kleecc44@verizon.net; rbrown@freetownma.gov; bouchardd@westport-ma.gov; 1
townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com; Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us; info@krisbartley.com;
hodkinsonr@southcoast.org; Alanmacomber@gmail.com; BB59BB64@comcast.net; jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov;
rjacques@starckarchitects.com; darnre@meganet.net; Arthur, Grace (DOT); Haznar, Pamela (DOT);
michael.a.chong@dot.gov; johnkeppel@comcast.net; Travers, Bill (DOT); scottp@ctps.org; ybao@ctps.org;
bdowling@ctps.org; khalligan@boremco.com; pmission@srpedd.org; bartleyjw@juno.com;
Patrick.Norton@mail.house.gov; hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com; Patriciatod@aol.com; Michael.Jackman@mail.house.gov;
pedro.amaral@masenate.gov; Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov
Cc: Codd, Ned (DOT); Nelson, Paul (DOT); jvcahill@transystems.com; lavelichansky@transystems.com;
mcollins@cambridgeecon.com; sudhir.murthy@trafinfo.com; deanna.peabody@trafinfo.com;
pmschimek@transystems.com; Britland, Ethan (DOT); Bill Grace (wpgrace@transystems.com); Jill Barrett;
tksandell@transystems.com
Subject: Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
Hello, Following the last Working Group meeting on May 29th, we have heard comments on the 12 alternatives presented from a couple of committee members. Please note we’d like to receive any additional comments from the Working Group by Friday, June 7. The project team will be reviewing all comments and refining alternatives based on Working Group input so that alternatives are narrowed and only a few are progressed for further evaluation. We have tentatively scheduled a meeting to review the refined alternatives on Thursday, June 27th at 4 p.m. Please mark this date in your calendar. More information will be forthcoming. The May 29th meeting presentation has been posted on the project webpage and the meeting summary [where we captured the discussion/comments about the alternatives] should be on the webpage by the end of today. See http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/route79/Documents.aspx If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks. Jill Jill Barrett Senior Project Manager FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Innovative Planning, Better Communities 72 Cedar Street Hartford, CT 06106 Main: 860‐247‐7200 | Direct: 860‐570‐0740 | Fax: 860‐760‐6944 | Mobile: 860‐539‐2038 jbarrett@fhiplan.com|www.fhiplan.com | Follow us on Twitter: @fhiplan 2
BO-Teresa Sandell
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Jill Barrett <jbarrett@fhiplan.com>
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 2:01 PM
Fosburgh, Jamie
Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us); BO-Joseph Cahill; BO-Lenny Velichansky
RE: Cooments from 6/27 Rte79/Davol St Mtg
Thank you Jamie for taking the field trip and coming up with these comments! By way of this email I am forwarding your comments to the project team. Also, I haven’t opened your second email but will forward that one as well. My best for a long holiday weekend. Jill Jill Barrett Senior Project Manager FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Innovative Planning, Better Communities 72 Cedar Street Hartford, CT 06106 Main: 860‐247‐7200 | Direct: 860‐570‐0740 | Fax: 860‐760‐6944 | Mobile: 860‐539‐2038 jbarrett@fhiplan.com|www.fhiplan.com | Follow us on Twitter: @fhiplan From: Fosburgh, Jamie [mailto:jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 12:42 PM
To: Jill Barrett
Subject: Cooments from 6/27 Rte79/Davol St Mtg
JillLet me first say that the "team" did a nice job addressing comments and input from the previous meeting - thank
you.
I spent the day Tu 7/2 driving and walking the project area to groundtruth comments/suggestions. Please find
below...................
Connections of Residential/community areas to waterfront:
Brightman St. At the north end of the project area, Brightman St. offers excellent potential for connections to
the waterfront. It is wide, with existing wide sidewalks, and could be improved for both vehicle and bike/ped
use. As such, the the recently constructed "u-turn overpass" represents an excellent opportunity to connect to
the waterfront without having to cross at a signalized intersection. To accomodate pike/ped usage,
consideration should be given to adding a bike/ped pathway to the existing overpass. This could serve both the
residential areas and pike/ped traffic coming from Somerset via that pathway (from Lindset Street). The
combined vehicle/pedestrian overpass would naturally "become" the frontage road on the waterfront side.
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Turner Street. At the southern end of the project area, Turner Street will be the natural place where Lower
Highlands and adjacent residential communities connect to the waterfront and Southcoast Rail. With a recently
improved railroad underpass connecting to residentail communities through streets that could be improved for
pike/ped access, Turner St should be emphasized as an access point for the waterfront and southcoast rail. As
such, consider extending the shared-use path to connect to Turner and via Turner to the Waterfront.
Cory Street. Cory Street seems to be anawkward and perhaps unnecessary complication in terms of crossing
points. Traffic from 79 will have other good access points (north and south). Traffic from the community will
gravitate toward President Ave and Brightman Street (if improved as proposed). As Cory Street does not go
through to N. Main, local access and use will be very limited. If Direct access from 79 is a must at this point,
consider eliminating access from Lindsey to simplify the signal.
Brownwell St. Does Brownwell St./ offer opportunities for simplifying the President Ave intersection (and
reducing traffic) by making the access to 79N off of Brownwell (which connects through to N. Main)? Access
off Brownwell and Brightman to 79 N. would accomodate that need. Maybe in combination wtih local access
only for Lindsey between President Ave and Brownwell.......?
Hybrid Approach Alt 2 and 3? Is it worth considering a hybrid approach in which there would be a frontage
road on the waterfront side only, with no frontage road on the eastern (northbound) side? It is likely that access
to the many businesses on the east will necessitate frequent curb cuts all along the project area on the north
bound side. Business would provide off-street parking. On the waterfront side, business curb cuts would be
located on the east in the newly created development parcesl, with parking and the shared use path located on
the west (waterfront side) with limited curb cuts on the west to maximize the benefit of the public recreation
path on the waterfront. Such a hybrid seems to offer potential for consideration. Another version would have a
frontage road on the northbound side (east) only north of President Ave (coincident with Lindsey St), as this
area is not likely to be suited to business development, and on-street parking is needed for the residenses in this
area.
Alt 3 - North End Merges. There appears to be ample room to have the various ramps (3 necessary: Bridge to
local, 79S to local, u-turn overpass to local) that merge to S. Davol (and would merge to the new frontage road)
to accomplish their merges earlier and be consolidated to a single road way by the time they reach the Old
Brightman St Bridge (which is where the frontage rd. should begin. Same with "bridge to 79S. Please look at
this.......
Thanks for the opportunity to comment.
Happy 4th.
Jamie
-Jamie Fosburgh, New England Team Leader
NER Rivers Program
617 223-5191
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BO-Teresa Sandell
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Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us); BO-Lenny Velichansky; BO-Joseph Cahill
FW: Additional Thought
Jill Barrett Senior Project Manager FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Innovative Planning, Better Communities 72 Cedar Street Hartford, CT 06106 Main: 860‐247‐7200 | Direct: 860‐570‐0740 | Fax: 860‐760‐6944 | Mobile: 860‐539‐2038 jbarrett@fhiplan.com|www.fhiplan.com | Follow us on Twitter: @fhiplan From: Fosburgh, Jamie [mailto:jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 1:14 PM
To: Jill Barrett
Subject: Additional Thought
Jill please add to my earlier comments:
If Turner St is developed as a major east-west access (two way vehicle access), could hte "turn around" to the
south by Cedar St be eliminated? This would allow the creation of more space through the tightest area of the
waterfront...................access to the waterfront parcels immediately to the north and south of Turner would be
off Turner................
-Jamie Fosburgh, New England Team Leader
NER Rivers Program
617 223-5191
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BO-Teresa Sandell
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Friday, December 06, 2013 8:47 AM
Jill Barrett
bradking@battleshipcove.org; steve kenyon; rmellion@fallriverchamber.com;
hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com; city council; ddennis132@comcast.net;
mmiozza@comcast.net; lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net; regomd@gmail.com; Kevin M
Walsh; Mayor@fallriverma.org; tiptorres@comcast.net; Robert Horton;
cdlaudon@yahoo.com; kenfiolajr@aol.com; edennehy@fallriverma.org;
bholmes@fallriverma.org; pamela stephenson; jccompany1@verizon.net;
ajlima@comcast.net; mary-joe perry; steve@stevecamara.com;
dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us; jean fox; ssmith@srpedd.org; jhadfield@srpedd.org;
erousseau@srtabus.com; David Sullivan; Carole Fiola; Patricia Haddad; steven howitt;
Michael Rodrigues; Alan Silvia; Paul Schmid; Christopher Markey; Keiko Orrall; Glenda
Izaguirre; stephanie Noguera; pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org; dendenllc@comcast.net;
cpodgurski@capetrain.com; Kleecc44@verizon.net; rbrown@freetownma.gov;
bouchardd@westport-ma.gov; townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com;
Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us; info@krisbartley.com; hodkinsonr@southcoast.org;
Alanmacomber@gmail.com; BB59BB64@comcast.net; jamie fosburgh;
rjacques@starckarchitects.com; glenn81157@verizon.net; darnre@meganet.net; Grace
Arthur; pamela haznar; michael a chong; johnkeppel@comcast.net; Bill Travers;
scottp@ctps.org; ybao@ctps.org; bdowling@ctps.org; lestrela@srpedd.org; pedro
amaral; Stephanie boundy; pmission@srpedd.org; bartleyjw@juno.com;
bookings@narrowscenter.org; Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us); BO-Lenny
Velichansky; BO-Joseph Cahill; Ned codd; BO-Teresa Sandell; Paul nelson; BO-Paul
Schimek; mcollins@cambridgeecon.com
Re: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
I am hoping to attend the meeting on the 19th, but just in case here are some thoughts that I have developed
in the course of the last several weeks:
1. Alternative 2 addresses many of the concerns I had in regards to the waterfront. a. The "Great Wall" comes
tumbling down. b. There is now access at several points to the waterfront for pedestrians and cyclists. c. The
design gives the city a chance to add businesses, housing and green space along the corridor that is
proposed. d. A big plus in my opinion is the slowing down of the traffic. It is essential that the design creates
foot traffic. You want people to feel comfortable walking along the proposed area and in turn create an
atmosphere that is conducive to business and at the same time build on the sense of community.
2. Mixed use paths will be a big plus and I do like the current plan in Alternative 2. The connection from the
bridge to the proposed train station and along the waterfront side will be a big plus.
3. Alternative 2, in my opinion, is a good compromise. It is important for the business community to see a
potential benefit for them to support the plan.
4. As for moving 79 more toward the west I do have a few questions:
Will moving 79 to the west mean that the land created along the eastern and western side be too narrow for
development? It would make sense to me that the current land configuration in Alt 2 would be imensely
impacted.
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The land created on the eastern side, would that cut off the businesses now on the eastern side and how
would it impact the design of the train station?
5. Lastly, I do see the need for open space mixed in with the businesses that may be developed along our
waterfront. It will be even more important for the working committee to stay involved when a plan is finally
chosen. At that point we must influence, as much as possible, building design, open space design, etc. For
instance, when it comes to building design, many waterfront communities have buildings that open up to the
waterfont, have walk thrus, etc. Some buildings will have an arch designed for the lower levels that opens up a
vista to the water. Our influence must continue after the initial plan so we can help guide the city.
Brian Pearson
From: "Jill Barrett" <jbarrett@fhiplan.com> To: bradking@battleshipcove.org, "steve kenyon" <steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu>, rmellion@fallriverchamber.com, hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>,
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Hello, A final meeting of the Working Group has been scheduled for Thursday, December 19th at 4 p.m. at the Fall River Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford Street. The purpose of the meeting will be primarily to discuss the comments received as a result of the Public Informational Meeting, as well as any responses or follow‐up work conducted. We understand people’s schedules are busy in the holiday season but we thought it was important to honor the Working Group’s interest in pressing forward with this project so that deliberations are completed by the end of the 2
year. If you are unable to attend, please send us your comments so we can reflect your views at the meeting on December 19. Thank you. I hope to see or hear from you within the next two weeks. Jill Jill Barrett Senior Project Manager Office: 860‐570‐0740 Mobile: 860‐539‐2038 FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Innovative Planning, Better Communities FHI is excited to announce the opening of our New York City office. CONNECTICUT NEW YORK NEW JERSEY 72 Cedar Street 11 Hanover Square, 3rd Floor 926 Haddonfield Road, Suite E #349 Hartford, CT 06106 New York, NY 10005 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 860‐247‐7200 917‐339‐0488 1‐888‐579‐6643 www.fhiplan.com | Follow us on Twitter: @fhiplan | Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/fhiplan 3
December 5, 2013
Mr. Ethan Britland
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Office of Transportation Planning
10 Park Plaza, Room 4150
Boston, MA 02116
RE: Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
Dear Mr. Britland:
With regard to the above referenced subject matter, please be advised that after extensive review
of previously compiled study information and discussions at the Working Group and Public
Information meetings, the Fall River Office of Economic Development supports the Urban
Boulevard concept as depicted in Alternative 2 in information distributed at the November 21,
2013 meeting.
Support for the Urban Boulevard is primarily based upon the Alternative Analysis data which
shows that of the three alternatives analyzed, Alternative 2 best positions the waterfront for
economic growth from a transportation, land use, environmental and cost standpoint. The creation
of an urban boulevard helps to create 10.6 acres of developable land along the waterfront which
can accommodate 1.2 million s/f of mixed use development inclusive of residential, office and
retail use along with 877 parking spaces within structured parking.
In my opinion, the Urban Boulevard concept best exemplifies the type of mixed use development
that is complimentary to existing neighborhoods and businesses along North and South Davol
Street. In addition, we believe that the Urban Boulevard not only re-establishes two traffic along
Brightman Street but also (i) helps to create a direct Brightman Street/Rt 79 North access; (ii)
strengthens user friendly, multi-model connectivity between the surrounding neighborhoods and
the waterfront via new pedestrian walkways and bike paths; (iii) creates safe vehicular traffic
conditions conducive to neighborhood development; (iv) helps to create much needed job
opportunities for SouthCoast residents via the project build out scenarios; (v) expands the city's
tax base and (vi) best positions the waterfront for SouthCoast Rail.
Lastly, so as to facilitate a 2017 design/build construction start date, I respectfully request that
MassDOT release the remaining $1.8 million dollars of previously secured federal grant funds
for 25% design and permitting purposes. In my opinion, it is crucial that the proposed
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Alternative 2 improvements dovetail the Route 79/Braga Bridge Improvement Project which is
scheduled for completion in 2017. In order to be prepared to begin this project upon completion
of the Route 79/Braga Bridge Improvement Project, 25% design and permitting of this project
must begin in the very near future.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. I look forward to hearing from you
soon.
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Mayor William Flanagan
Senator Michael Rodrigues
State Representative Carole Fiola
State Representative Paul A. Schmid, III
Sate Representative Alan Silvia
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'bradking@battleshipcove.org'; Kenyon, Steve; 'rmellion@fallriverchamber.com';
'hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com'; 'city council'; 'ddennis132@comcast.net'; cust Miozza,
Michael; 'lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net'; 'regomd@gmail.com'; 'Kevin M Walsh';
'Mayor@fallriverma.org'; 'tiptorres@comcast.net'; 'Robert Horton';
'cdlaudon@yahoo.com'; 'kenfiolajr@aol.com'; 'edennehy@fallriverma.org';
'bholmes@fallriverma.org'; 'pamela stephenson'; 'jccompany1@verizon.net';
'ajlima@comcast.net'; 'mary-joe perry'; 'steve@stevecamara.com';
'dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us'; 'jean fox'; 'ssmith@srpedd.org';
'jhadfield@srpedd.org'; 'erousseau@srtabus.com'; 'David Sullivan'; 'Carole Fiola';
'Patricia Haddad'; 'steven howitt'; 'Michael Rodrigues'; 'Alan Silvia'; 'Paul Schmid';
'Christopher Markey'; 'Keiko Orrall'; 'Glenda Izaguirre'; 'stephanie Noguera';
'pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org'; 'dendenllc@comcast.net'; 'cpodgurski@capetrain.com';
'Kleecc44@verizon.net'; 'rbrown@freetownma.gov'; 'bouchardd@westport-ma.gov';
'townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com'; 'Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us';
'info@krisbartley.com'; 'hodkinsonr@southcoast.org'; 'Alanmacomber@gmail.com';
'BB59BB64@comcast.net'; 'jamie fosburgh'; 'rjacques@starckarchitects.com';
'glenn81157@verizon.net'; 'darnre@meganet.net'; 'Grace Arthur'; 'pamela haznar';
'michael a chong'; 'johnkeppel@comcast.net'; 'Bill Travers'; 'scottp@ctps.org';
'ybao@ctps.org'; 'bdowling@ctps.org'; 'lestrela@srpedd.org'; 'pedro amaral'; 'Stephanie
boundy'; 'pmission@srpedd.org'; 'bartleyjw@juno.com'; 'bookings@narrowscenter.org';
'Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us'; BO-Lenny Velichansky; BO-Joseph Cahill;
'Ned codd'; BO-Teresa Sandell; 'Paul nelson'; BO-Paul Schimek;
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RE: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
Hi y’all! This response is generated due to Brian Pearson’s previous comment and particularly to his concern #4. I am adjusting and clarifying my original intent and what follows is my contribution to “compromise”. In the spirit of compromise ‐‐‐ I, too, continue to be in the spirit of compromise ‐‐‐ I support an enhancement of the Alternative 2 plan to create the most “developable land” but still suggesting that the “boulevard” be laid out away from its currently proposed Eastern boundary to a “bit more” Westerly layout [approx. twenty feet (20’) or whatever width is necessary] to create a green space (walkway, bicycle way, parkway with benches and trees) in front of and adjacent to the private properties and public land (train depot) that exists or will exist along the Eastern side of the currently proposed “boulevard”. This would serve the neighborhood well and attract more neighborhood residents to come down to the “boulevard” to walk, bike, stroll and sit along the eastern boundary of this newly “developable” land that would be developed as a greenway/parkway/bicycle way/strolling way without crossing the boulevard. This suggested slight “move to the West” provides the “boulevard” with greenery and benefiting the existing private property owners/businesses with a public way that would attract people to the Eastern perimeter of the “boulevard” and presumably, more customers to the businesses there and to those that might expand and newly locate there, thus providing more businesses/jobs for this area. I believe this modification (compromise) of my original suggestion enhances the effort to create a more attractive “boulevard”, providing a greenway between existing private property on the Eastern perimeter, giving adjacent neighborhood residents in the Lower Highlands and North End a place to go without having to maneuver across the 1
boulevard and yet being a part of the “boulevard” experience while incentivizing businesses to locate on the Eastern perimeter to accommodate the additional “customers”, taking advantage of the enhanced “pedestrian/bicycle” opportunities along this nearly created land, developed as leisure space. A brief story ‐‐‐ my family’s (paternal grandparents’) original home where their children, including my father, were raised was on Eastern Avenue (South of Pleasant Street). There use to be a wide island separating the southbound traffic from the northbound traffic. A narrower island exists, now. All along this original island there were benches and trees and in the afternoon the retired men (mostly), including my grandfather, would meet at fixed times to chat and presumably, watch the vehicular and pedestrian traffic go by. Central Ice Cream was across the street and often they would get an ice cream to enjoy during their daily ritual. On more ambitious days they would walk past Central Ice Cream to Pleasant Street to shop and maybe, take in a “show” at the Strand Movie Theatre. After school (mid‐afternoon) and after work (in the early evening) younger people would do the same thing that my grandfather and his friends did, meet their friends and follow the same ritual of ice cream and strolls beyond the “greenway/island” onto Pleasant Street to shop and meet more neighbors and friends. The “economic impact” of the “green island” was significant and its “quality of life” contribution to the neighborhood was real, though difficult to measure. I hope both sides of the “boulevard” provide opportunities for pedestrians/bicyclist to travel and enjoy the “boulevard experience” while at the same time advancing the economic development of both sides of the “boulevard”. Finally, I share Brian’s interest in doing all that can be done to “slow down” the vehicular traffic along this “boulevard”. Rather than the “boulevard” being created as a straight line, I suggest that the “boulevard” be a more meandering roadway, requiring slower speeds. This whole area from the Northern terminus after coming off The Veterans’ Memorial Bridge to the Southern terminus at Broadway should be developed as a “slow zone”. Those seeking to travel from points north to points south at higher rates of speed should be encouraged to utilize I‐195 over the Braga Bridge and Route 24 rather than speeding through the Fall River Waterfront’s new “boulevard”. This presents a challenge but it is a challenge that needs to be addressed. The new Fall River Waterfront Boulevard should be developed in a way to emphasize pedestrian/bicycle safety by providing a design that fosters slow‐moving and safety‐
conscience vehicular drivers. Also, the use of public transportation including SRTA busses and hopefully, public trolleys, should complement pedestrian and bicycle travelers. As MA DOT emphasized at its recent “Moving On” conference, pedestrians, bicycles and public transportation should be emphasized as complementary transportation modes as we, as a Commonwealth, move our transportation plans into the future. This Route 79 Corridor development should be a model of MA DOT’s vision. More emphasis on pedestrians, bicycles and public transportation (busses and trolleys) and less emphasis on fast‐moving cars and trucks should be the guiding principle as The Route 79 Corridor Task Force makes its final recommendation on this “boulevard” proposal. See you on December 19th! Steve Camara From: steve@stevecamara.com [mailto:steve@stevecamara.com]
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 11:44 AM
To: Camara, Steven
Subject: Fwd: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
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To: Jill Barrett <jbarrett@fhiplan.com>
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Cc: bradking@battleshipcove.org, steve kenyon <steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu>, rmellion@fallriverchamber.com, hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com, city council <city_council@fallriverma.org>, ddennis132@comcast.net, mmiozza@comcast.net, lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net, regomd@gmail.com, Kevin M Walsh <Kevin.M.Walsh@state.ma.us>, Mayor@fallriverma.org, tiptorres@comcast.net, Robert Horton <Robert.Horton@state.ma.us>, cdlaudon@yahoo.com, kenfiolajr@aol.com, edennehy@fallriverma.org, bholmes@fallriverma.org, pamela stephenson <pamela.stephenson@dot.gov>, jccompany1@verizon.net, ajlima@comcast.net, mary‐joe perry <mary‐joe.perry@state.ma.us>, steve@stevecamara.com, dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us, jean fox <jean.fox@state.ma.us>, ssmith@srpedd.org, jhadfield@srpedd.org, erousseau@srtabus.com, David Sullivan <David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org>, Carole Fiola <Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov>, Patricia Haddad <Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov>, steven howitt <steven.howitt@mahouse.gov>, Michael Rodrigues <Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov>, Alan Silvia <Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov>, Paul Schmid <Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov>, Christopher Markey <Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov>, Keiko Orrall <Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov>, Glenda Izaguirre <Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov>, stephanie Noguera <stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov>, pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org, dendenllc@comcast.net, cpodgurski@capetrain.com, Kleecc44@verizon.net, rbrown@freetownma.gov, bouchardd@westport‐ma.gov, townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com, Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us, info@krisbartley.com, hodkinsonr@southcoast.org, Alanmacomber@gmail.com, BB59BB64@comcast.net, jamie fosburgh <jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov>, rjacques@starckarchitects.com, glenn81157@verizon.net, darnre@meganet.net, Grace Arthur <Grace.Arthur@dot.state.ma.us>, pamela haznar <pamela.haznar@state.ma.us>, michael a chong <michael.a.chong@dot.gov>, johnkeppel@comcast.net, Bill Travers <Bill.Travers@dot.state.ma.us>, scottp@ctps.org, ybao@ctps.org, bdowling@ctps.org, lestrela@srpedd.org, pedro amaral <pedro.amaral@masenate.gov>, Stephanie boundy <Stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us>, pmission@srpedd.org, bartleyjw@juno.com, bookings@narrowscenter.org, "Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us)" <Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us>, lavelichansky@transystems.com, jvcahill@transystems.com, Ned codd <Ned.codd@state.ma.us>, tksandell@transystems.com, Paul nelson <Paul.nelson@state.ma.us>, pmschimek@transystems.com, mcollins@cambridgeecon.com Subject: Re: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m. I am hoping to attend the meeting on the 19th, but just in case here are some thoughts that I
have developed in the course of the last several weeks:
1. Alternative 2 addresses many of the concerns I had in regards to the waterfront. a. The
"Great Wall" comes tumbling down. b. There is now access at several points to the waterfront
for pedestrians and cyclists. c. The design gives the city a chance to add businesses, housing
and green space along the corridor that is proposed. d. A big plus in my opinion is the slowing
down of the traffic. It is essential that the design creates foot traffic. You want people to feel
comfortable walking along the proposed area and in turn create an atmosphere that is
conducive to business and at the same time build on the sense of community.
2. Mixed use paths will be a big plus and I do like the current plan in Alternative 2. The
connection from the bridge to the proposed train station and along the waterfront side will be a
big plus.
3. Alternative 2, in my opinion, is a good compromise. It is important for the business
community to see a potential benefit for them to support the plan.
4. As for moving 79 more toward the west I do have a few questions:
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Will moving 79 to the west mean that the land created along the eastern and western side be
too narrow for development? It would make sense to me that the current land configuration in
Alt 2 would be imensely impacted.
The land created on the eastern side, would that cut off the businesses now on the eastern side
and how would it impact the design of the train station?
5. Lastly, I do see the need for open space mixed in with the businesses that may be
developed along our waterfront. It will be even more important for the working committee to stay
involved when a plan is finally chosen. At that point we must influence, as much as possible,
building design, open space design, etc. For instance, when it comes to building design, many
waterfront communities have buildings that open up to the waterfont, have walk thrus,
etc. Some buildings will have an arch designed for the lower levels that opens up a vista to the
water. Our influence must continue after the initial plan so we can help guide the city.
Brian Pearson
From: "Jill Barrett" <jbarrett@fhiplan.com>
To: bradking@battleshipcove.org, "steve kenyon" <steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu>,
rmellion@fallriverchamber.com, hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com, "city council"
<city_council@fallriverma.org>, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>,
ddennis132@comcast.net, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>,
mmiozza@comcast.net, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>,
lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net, regomd@gmail.com, "Kevin M Walsh"
<Kevin.M.Walsh@state.ma.us>, Mayor@fallriverma.org, tiptorres@comcast.net, "Robert
Horton" <Robert.Horton@state.ma.us>, cdlaudon@yahoo.com, kenfiolajr@aol.com,
edennehy@fallriverma.org, bholmes@fallriverma.org, "pamela stephenson"
<pamela.stephenson@dot.gov>, jccompany1@verizon.net, ajlima@comcast.net, "mary-joe
perry" <mary-joe.perry@state.ma.us>, steve@stevecamara.com,
dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us, "jean fox" <jean.fox@state.ma.us>, ssmith@srpedd.org,
jhadfield@srpedd.org, erousseau@srtabus.com, btrekman@comcast.net, "David Sullivan"
<David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org>, "Carole Fiola" <Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov>, "Patricia
Haddad" <Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov>, "steven howitt" <steven.howitt@mahouse.gov>,
"Michael Rodrigues" <Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov>, "Alan Silvia"
<Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov>, "Paul Schmid" <Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov>, "Christopher
Markey" <Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov>, "Keiko Orrall" <Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov>,
"Glenda Izaguirre" <Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov>, "stephanie Noguera"
<stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov>, pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org, dendenllc@comcast.net,
cpodgurski@capetrain.com, Kleecc44@verizon.net, rbrown@freetownma.gov,
bouchardd@westport-ma.gov, townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com,
Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us, info@krisbartley.com, hodkinsonr@southcoast.org,
Alanmacomber@gmail.com, BB59BB64@comcast.net, "jamie fosburgh"
<jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov>, rjacques@starckarchitects.com, glenn81157@verizon.net,
darnre@meganet.net, "Grace Arthur" <Grace.Arthur@dot.state.ma.us>, "pamela haznar"
<pamela.haznar@state.ma.us>, "michael a chong" <michael.a.chong@dot.gov>,
johnkeppel@comcast.net, "Bill Travers" <Bill.Travers@dot.state.ma.us>, scottp@ctps.org,
ybao@ctps.org, bdowling@ctps.org, lestrela@srpedd.org, "pedro amaral"
<pedro.amaral@masenate.gov>, "Stephanie boundy" <Stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us>,
pmission@srpedd.org, bartleyjw@juno.com, bookings@narrowscenter.org
Cc: "Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us)" <Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us>,
lavelichansky@transystems.com, jvcahill@transystems.com, "Ned codd"
<Ned.codd@state.ma.us>, tksandell@transystems.com, "Paul nelson"
<Paul.nelson@state.ma.us>, pmschimek@transystems.com, mcollins@cambridgeecon.com
Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2013 4:19:46 PM
Subject: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
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Hello, A final meeting of the Working Group has been scheduled for Thursday, December 19th at 4 p.m. at the Fall River Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford Street. The purpose of the meeting will be primarily to discuss the comments received as a result of the Public Informational Meeting, as well as any responses or follow‐up work conducted. We understand people’s schedules are busy in the holiday season but we thought it was important to honor the Working Group’s interest in pressing forward with this project so that deliberations are completed by the end of the year. If you are unable to attend, please send us your comments so we can reflect your views at the meeting on December 19. Thank you. I hope to see or hear from you within the next two weeks. Jill Jill Barrett Senior Project Manager Office: 860‐570‐0740 Mobile: 860‐539‐2038 FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Innovative Planning, Better Communities FHI is excited to announce the opening of our New York City office. CONNECTICUT NEW YORK NEW JERSEY rd
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bradking@battleshipcove.org; 'steve kenyon'; rmellion@fallriverchamber.com;
hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com; 'city council'; ddennis132@comcast.net;
mmiozza@comcast.net; lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net; regomd@gmail.com; 'Kevin M
Walsh'; Mayor@fallriverma.org; tiptorres@comcast.net; 'Robert Horton';
cdlaudon@yahoo.com; kenfiolajr@aol.com; edennehy@fallriverma.org;
bholmes@fallriverma.org; 'pamela stephenson'; jccompany1@verizon.net;
ajlima@comcast.net; 'mary-joe perry'; steve@stevecamara.com;
dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us; 'jean fox'; ssmith@srpedd.org; jhadfield@srpedd.org;
erousseau@srtabus.com; 'David Sullivan'; 'Carole Fiola'; 'Patricia Haddad'; 'steven
howitt'; 'Michael Rodrigues'; 'Alan Silvia'; 'Paul Schmid'; 'Christopher Markey'; 'Keiko
Orrall'; 'Glenda Izaguirre'; 'stephanie Noguera'; pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org;
dendenllc@comcast.net; cpodgurski@capetrain.com; Kleecc44@verizon.net;
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BB59BB64@comcast.net; 'jamie fosburgh'; rjacques@starckarchitects.com; glenn81157
@verizon.net; 'Grace Arthur'; 'pamela haznar'; 'michael a chong';
johnkeppel@comcast.net; 'Bill Travers'; scottp@ctps.org; ybao@ctps.org;
bdowling@ctps.org; lestrela@srpedd.org; 'pedro amaral'; 'Stephanie boundy';
pmission@srpedd.org; bartleyjw@juno.com; bookings@narrowscenter.org; 'Ethan
Britland'; BO-Lenny Velichansky; BO-Joseph Cahill; 'Ned codd'; BO-Teresa Sandell; 'Paul
nelson'; BO-Paul Schimek; mcollins@cambridgeecon.com
RE: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
Hello All, I am the manager for Pt, Gloria condominiums located at 750 Davol Street. Our building has been severely impacted with
all of the road diversions. Now that the ramp comes off very close to our entrance/exit this has created a hazard for the
residents at our building. When vehicles come off that ramp, at very fast speeds, and a vehicle is trying to get into the
lane towards rt 79 this is a liability waiting to happen. I strongly suggest that a traffic light be put somewhere at the base
of the exit so that oncoming traffic is controlled. I have 126 residents, mostly elderly, that are scared to go out during
heavy traffic times. I would appreciate your consideration in this matter and should you have any questions please feel
free to contact me 677-2423 Cheryl Darnbrough From: btrekman@comcast.net [mailto:btrekman@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 8:47 AM
To: Jill Barrett
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council; ddennis132@comcast.net; mmiozza@comcast.net; lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net; regomd@gmail.com; Kevin M
Walsh; Mayor@fallriverma.org; tiptorres@comcast.net; Robert Horton; cdlaudon@yahoo.com; kenfiolajr@aol.com;
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ssmith@srpedd.org; jhadfield@srpedd.org; erousseau@srtabus.com; David Sullivan; Carole Fiola; Patricia Haddad; steven
howitt; Michael Rodrigues; Alan Silvia; Paul Schmid; Christopher Markey; Keiko Orrall; Glenda Izaguirre; stephanie
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rbrown@freetownma.gov; bouchardd@westport-ma.gov; townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com;
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Subject: Re: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
I am hoping to attend the meeting on the 19th, but just in case here are some thoughts that I have developed
in the course of the last several weeks:
1. Alternative 2 addresses many of the concerns I had in regards to the waterfront. a. The "Great Wall" comes
tumbling down. b. There is now access at several points to the waterfront for pedestrians and cyclists. c. The
design gives the city a chance to add businesses, housing and green space along the corridor that is
proposed. d. A big plus in my opinion is the slowing down of the traffic. It is essential that the design creates
foot traffic. You want people to feel comfortable walking along the proposed area and in turn create an
atmosphere that is conducive to business and at the same time build on the sense of community.
2. Mixed use paths will be a big plus and I do like the current plan in Alternative 2. The connection from the
bridge to the proposed train station and along the waterfront side will be a big plus.
3. Alternative 2, in my opinion, is a good compromise. It is important for the business community to see a
potential benefit for them to support the plan.
4. As for moving 79 more toward the west I do have a few questions:
Will moving 79 to the west mean that the land created along the eastern and western side be too narrow for
development? It would make sense to me that the current land configuration in Alt 2 would be imensely
impacted.
The land created on the eastern side, would that cut off the businesses now on the eastern side and how
would it impact the design of the train station?
5. Lastly, I do see the need for open space mixed in with the businesses that may be developed along our
waterfront. It will be even more important for the working committee to stay involved when a plan is finally
chosen. At that point we must influence, as much as possible, building design, open space design, etc. For
instance, when it comes to building design, many waterfront communities have buildings that open up to the
waterfont, have walk thrus, etc. Some buildings will have an arch designed for the lower levels that opens up a
vista to the water. Our influence must continue after the initial plan so we can help guide the city.
Brian Pearson
From: "Jill Barrett" <jbarrett@fhiplan.com>
To: bradking@battleshipcove.org, "steve kenyon" <steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu>,
rmellion@fallriverchamber.com, hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>,
"city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>, ddennis132@comcast.net, "city council"
<city_council@fallriverma.org>, mmiozza@comcast.net, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>,
lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net, regomd@gmail.com, "Kevin M Walsh" <Kevin.M.Walsh@state.ma.us>,
Mayor@fallriverma.org, tiptorres@comcast.net, "Robert Horton" <Robert.Horton@state.ma.us>,
cdlaudon@yahoo.com, kenfiolajr@aol.com, edennehy@fallriverma.org, bholmes@fallriverma.org, "pamela
stephenson" <pamela.stephenson@dot.gov>, jccompany1@verizon.net, ajlima@comcast.net, "mary-joe perry"
<mary-joe.perry@state.ma.us>, steve@stevecamara.com, dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us, "jean fox"
<jean.fox@state.ma.us>, ssmith@srpedd.org, jhadfield@srpedd.org, erousseau@srtabus.com,
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btrekman@comcast.net, "David Sullivan" <David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org>, "Carole Fiola" <Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov>, "Patricia Haddad" <Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov>, "steven howitt" <steven.howitt@mahouse.gov>, "Michael Rodrigues" <Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov>, "Alan Silvia" <Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov>, "Paul Schmid" <Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov>, "Christopher Markey" <Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov>, "Keiko Orrall" <Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov>, "Glenda Izaguirre" <Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov>, "stephanie Noguera" <stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov>, pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org, dendenllc@comcast.net, cpodgurski@capetrain.com, Kleecc44@verizon.net, rbrown@freetownma.gov, bouchardd@westport-ma.gov, townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com, Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us, info@krisbartley.com, hodkinsonr@southcoast.org, Alanmacomber@gmail.com, BB59BB64@comcast.net, "jamie fosburgh" <jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov>, rjacques@starckarchitects.com, glenn81157@verizon.net, darnre@meganet.net, "Grace Arthur" <Grace.Arthur@dot.state.ma.us>, "pamela haznar" <pamela.haznar@state.ma.us>, "michael a chong" <michael.a.chong@dot.gov>, johnkeppel@comcast.net, "Bill Travers" <Bill.Travers@dot.state.ma.us>, scottp@ctps.org, ybao@ctps.org, bdowling@ctps.org, lestrela@srpedd.org, "pedro amaral" <pedro.amaral@masenate.gov>, "Stephanie boundy" <Stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us>, pmission@srpedd.org, bartleyjw@juno.com, bookings@narrowscenter.org Cc: "Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us)" <Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us>, lavelichansky@transystems.com, jvcahill@transystems.com, "Ned codd" <Ned.codd@state.ma.us>, tksandell@transystems.com, "Paul nelson" <Paul.nelson@state.ma.us>, pmschimek@transystems.com, mcollins@cambridgeecon.com Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2013 4:19:46 PM Subject: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
Hello, A final meeting of the Working Group has been scheduled for Thursday, December 19th at 4 p.m. at the Fall River Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford Street. The purpose of the meeting will be primarily to discuss the comments received as a result of the Public Informational Meeting, as well as any responses or follow‐up work conducted. We understand people’s schedules are busy in the holiday season but we thought it was important to honor the Working Group’s interest in pressing forward with this project so that deliberations are completed by the end of the year. If you are unable to attend, please send us your comments so we can reflect your views at the meeting on December 19. Thank you. I hope to see or hear from you within the next two weeks. Jill Jill Barrett Senior Project Manager Office: 860‐570‐0740 Mobile: 860‐539‐2038 FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Innovative Planning, Better Communities FHI is excited to announce the opening of our New York City office. CONNECTICUT NEW YORK NEW JERSEY rd
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133-1054
CAROLE A. FIOLA
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
6th BRISTOL DISTRICT
STATE HOUSE, ROOM 446
TEL: (617) 722-2460
Carole.Fiola@MAhouse.gov
December 6, 2013
Mr. Ethan Britland
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Office of Transportation Planning
10 Park Plaza, Room 4150
Boston, MA 02116
Re: Route 79 /Davol Street Corridor Study
Dear Mr. Britland:
I would like to thank you and your team for your communication efforts and
commitment to present to the Working Group and the public the relevant
information and proposed alternatives for the Route 79 /Davol Street Corridor
Study. While each alternative has benefits for the area, I would like to express my
support for the Alternative 2 Urban Boulevard plan.
This alternative, I believe, has the greatest potential to serve the City of Fall River's
best interests in waterfront development from the multi-faceted aspects of
economic development, land use, pedestrian access, vehicular traffic, and aesthetic
appeal. In addition, this plan returns Brightman Street to two-way traffic, which will
encourage neighborhood improvement and local economic revitalization.
E. Britland - December 6, 2013 - page 2
I encourage work on this Urban Boulevard alternative to begin as soon as possible
so as to seamlessly fit with the current Route 79 /Braga Bridge project scheduled for
completion in 2017. To expedite this process, I also respectfully ask MassDOT to
release the remaining $1.8 million of previously secured federal grant funds for 25%
design and permitting purposes.
I appreciate your consideration of this matter and look forward to hearing from you.
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Carole Fiola
cc: Mayor William Flanagan Senator Michael Rodrigues State Representative Paul Schmid State Representative Allen Silvia City of Fall River Massachusetts Office of the Mayor
A. FLANAGAN
Mayor
WILLIAM
December 9, 2013
Jill Barren Senior Project Manager FHI I Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. 72 Cedar Street Hartford, CT 061 06 Dear Ms. Barrett,
As mayor of the City of Fall River, I would like to reiterate my feelings relative to the
layout of the Route 79/Davol Street Corridor project.
As discussed by representatives of the City at the task force meetings, the City suppotis
what is now known as Alternative 2, the At-Grade Urban Boulevard option. This allows
for added room for development, enhanced access to and from the riverfront, and restores
the connection to Brightman Street. It also compliments the work cun·ently underway at
the Route 79/ 195 interchange in that the current barriers between the city neighborhoods
and the riverfront are lowered.
The City appreciates the work done by the state and their consultants, and looks forward
to the continuation of this important project.
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Mayor
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December 10, 201 3
Mr. Ethan Britland Mass DOT Project Manager 10 Park Plazas, Room 4150 Boston, MA 02 11 6 Dear Mr. Britland,
The Principal Owners of Commonwealth Landing reviewed the
Fall River Rt 79 c orridor study presented at the Public
Information Meeting on November 21, 2013. We'd like to
suggest two m ino r changes to Alternative #2 in order to maximize
the economic d ev elopment benefits of the project. These two
changes would facilitate an additional;
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$100M priv ate investment
500 market rat e apartments
125,000 SF commercial development
Create an 11 ac re site with 2,000 feet of water frontage
Add three contiguous acres to the City Pier project
Create a 10 mile ped/bike path isolated from vehicular traffic.
Proposed Changes
1. A small por tion of Lindsey Street around President Ave is
proposed to b e redeveloped. We'd suggest the entire length
of Lindsey Str eet be redeveloped and continued to Fulton
Street.
This change wo uld provide car, foot and bike traffic from the
Border City are a to easily access our waterfront. Twenty-one
acres of blighted industrial land, including four historic mills,
could be repurposed into 500+ market rate apartments and
125,000 SF of commercial space. This would be an $85M private
investment in the City of Fall River.
Lindsey Street would become an exciting urban boulevard,
complete with greenery, public parking and an isolated pedestrian
508-677-0407
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and bike pathway. With these changes the east side of Lindsey Street
would attract significant private investment.
The small amount of local traffic circulating on the northern most
point of Davol Street could easily be handled on Lindsey Street. This
would increase the size of the 4.3 acre site near the old bridge to over
six acres, but more importantly make the parcel contiguous to the
difficult to develop five acre Sea boat's waterfront parcel.
This eleven acre site would be an unbelievable asset to the City,
having a deep water shoreline of over 2,000 feet.
Lastly, this change would remove congestion from the President
Ave/Davol St intersection. West bound traffic on President Ave
headed to Route 79 North would simply turn on Lindsey Street and
use the Brightman Street ramp to Route 79 North.
2. Davol Street south of Taylor Street should be pushed east to
run close to Route 79 and a pedestrian - bicycle path should
connect from the Fall River Depot to Durfee Street.
This would create a three acre parcel contiguous with the City Pier.
The parcel combined with the City Pier would be a highly sought
after 10 acre deep water waterfront site. This change would also
negate the need for a cross street at Turner Street and facilitate
better traffic flow on Rt 79. Most importantly this change would
create a continuous 10 mile pedestrian- bike path between Border
City, Downtown, Waterfront and Somerset.
I'd appreciate the opportunity to review these suggestions with your
project team at your convenience.
.,
Alan F. Macomber
Principal, Commonwealth Landing
cc: The Honorable Gregory Bialecki, Secretary of Economic Development
The Honorable William Flanagan, Mayor
Ms. Marty Jones, President and CEO, MassDevelopment
Mr. Ken Fiola, Executive VP, Fall River Office of Economic Development
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Fosburgh, Jamie <jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov>
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:29 AM
Jill Barrett
bradking@battleshipcove.org; steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu;
rmellion@fallriverchamber.com; hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com;
city_council@fallriverma.org; ddennis132@comcast.net; mmiozza@comcast.net;
lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net; regomd@gmail.com; Kevin.M.Walsh@state.ma.us;
Mayor@fallriverma.org; tiptorres@comcast.net; Robert.Horton@state.ma.us;
cdlaudon@yahoo.com; kenfiolajr@aol.com; edennehy@fallriverma.org;
bholmes@fallriverma.org; pamela.stephenson@dot.gov; jccompany1@verizon.net;
ajlima@comcast.net; mary-joe.perry@state.ma.us; steve@stevecamara.com;
dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us; jean.fox@state.ma.us; ssmith@srpedd.org;
jhadfield@srpedd.org; erousseau@srtabus.com; btrekman@comcast.net;
David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org; Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov;
Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov; steven.howitt@mahouse.gov;
Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov; Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov;
Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov; Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov;
Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov; Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov;
stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov; pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org;
dendenllc@comcast.net; cpodgurski@capetrain.com; Kleecc44@verizon.net;
rbrown@freetownma.gov; bouchardd@westport-ma.gov;
townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com; Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us;
info@krisbartley.com; hodkinsonr@southcoast.org; Alanmacomber@gmail.com;
BB59BB64@comcast.net; rjacques@starckarchitects.com; glenn81157@verizon.net;
darnre@meganet.net; Grace.Arthur@dot.state.ma.us; pamela.haznar@state.ma.us;
michael.a.chong@dot.gov; johnkeppel@comcast.net; Bill.Travers@dot.state.ma.us;
scottp@ctps.org; ybao@ctps.org; bdowling@ctps.org; lestrela@srpedd.org;
pedro.amaral@masenate.gov; Stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us;
pmission@srpedd.org; bartleyjw@juno.com; bookings@narrowscenter.org; Ethan
Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us); BO-Lenny Velichansky; BO-Joseph Cahill
Re: Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
AllIts great to share ideas and comments in advance so that the 19th meeting can be as productive as
possible. Some of the thoughts I am having:
> Almost everyone seems to favor the basic concept of the Alt 2 Urban Boulevard. Let's focus on fine-tuning
that option.
> I was alarmed by the visual of the "wall" of buildings with their backs to the reconfigured "urban boulevard"
(as I think others were). What tweaks to the transportation infrastructure can help address this? For example:
should their be parking on-street in both north and south directions (parking lanes would need to transition to
turn lanes, but the added parking could help make this a "front" on both sides)? Should there be small parking
areas (nicely landscaped) created and interspersed in the newly created land (accessed off of the cross
streets)? This would encourage development to have "fronts" on the new 79/Devol Blvd.
1
> The U-turn "flyover" at the north of the planning area seems unnecessary under all alternatives, but could be
ideally positioned for conversion to a bike/ped crossing. Is this feasible?
> A properly designed 79/Devol Blvd can have two through lanes each way plus turn lanes/parking. Turner,
Taylor (S. Coast Rail), President, and Cory will be excellent cross streets connecting to development on the
waterfront. Given this, is there a need for a second, north-south road at all? Turner, Taylor, President, and
Cory can all branch into whatever network of roads is necessary on the waterfront. An excellent 79/Devol
combined blvd handles the north-south vehice traffic......................why the second roadway? This would also
add to the land created and make the shared-use pathway truly exceptional.
My thoughts for now.
Jamie
On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 6:15 PM, Jill Barrett <jbarrett@fhiplan.com> wrote:
Hello,
Several of you have sent in comments about the three transportation alternatives developed for the Route
79/Davol Street Corridor Study. Thank you. We plan to summarize all comments received and discuss your
views on the alternatives at next week’s Working Group meeting on Thursday, December 19, at 4 p.m. at the
Fall River Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford Street.
I hope that you can attend. If not, my best to you this holiday season and in the year ahead.
Jill
Jill Barrett
Senior Project Manager
Office: 860-570-0740
Mobile: 860-539-2038
FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc.
Innovative Planning, Better Communities
FHI is excited to announce the opening of our New York City office.
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CONNECTICUT
NEW YORK
NEW JERSEY
72 Cedar Street
11 Hanover Square, 3rd
Floor
926 Haddonfield Road, Suite E #349
Hartford, CT 06106
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
New York, NY 10005
860-247-7200
1-888-579-6643
917-339-0488
www.fhiplan.com | Follow us on Twitter: @fhiplan | Like us on Facebook:
facebook.com/fhiplan
-Jamie Fosburgh, New England Team Leader
NER Rivers Program
617 223-5191
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BO-Teresa Sandell
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Alfred Lima <ajlima@comcast.net>
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 10:05 PM
'Fosburgh, Jamie'; 'Jill Barrett'
bradking@battleshipcove.org; steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu;
rmellion@fallriverchamber.com; hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com;
city_council@fallriverma.org; ddennis132@comcast.net; mmiozza@comcast.net;
lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net; regomd@gmail.com; Kevin.M.Walsh@state.ma.us;
Mayor@fallriverma.org; tiptorres@comcast.net; Robert.Horton@state.ma.us;
cdlaudon@yahoo.com; kenfiolajr@aol.com; edennehy@fallriverma.org;
bholmes@fallriverma.org; pamela.stephenson@dot.gov; jccompany1@verizon.net;
mary-joe.perry@state.ma.us; steve@stevecamara.com; dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us;
jean.fox@state.ma.us; ssmith@srpedd.org; jhadfield@srpedd.org;
erousseau@srtabus.com; btrekman@comcast.net; David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org;
Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov; Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov;
steven.howitt@mahouse.gov; Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov;
Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov; Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov;
Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov; Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov;
Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov; stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov;
pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org; dendenllc@comcast.net; cpodgurski@capetrain.com;
Kleecc44@verizon.net; rbrown@freetownma.gov; bouchardd@westport-ma.gov;
townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com; Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us;
info@krisbartley.com; hodkinsonr@southcoast.org; Alanmacomber@gmail.com;
BB59BB64@comcast.net; rjacques@starckarchitects.com; glenn81157@verizon.net;
darnre@meganet.net; Grace.Arthur@dot.state.ma.us; pamela.haznar@state.ma.us;
michael.a.chong@dot.gov; johnkeppel@comcast.net; Bill.Travers@dot.state.ma.us;
scottp@ctps.org; ybao@ctps.org; bdowling@ctps.org; lestrela@srpedd.org;
pedro.amaral@masenate.gov; Stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us;
pmission@srpedd.org; bartleyjw@juno.com; bookings@narrowscenter.org; 'Ethan
Britland'; BO-Lenny Velichansky; BO-Joseph Cahill
RE: Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
Like Jamie, I was also alarmed by the graphic that showed a wall of development between the so‐called boulevard and the waterfront. Thanks to DOT for preparing the graphic, since it makes clear what could happen if the development occurs along the new land created by the lowering of Route 79. I doubt very much that this is what the public is expecting when they have heard that there will be a boulevard created when the highway is lowered. We all know what a boulevard should look like‐‐‐it includes green space‐‐‐but that is not what is shown in any of the three alternatives. I got the sense from the last meeting that the Federal Highway Administration needs to see some land created from the lowering of Route 79 to justify the economic development rationale for the work. Some new land will be created near to the old Brightman Street Bridge, but the major economic development potential will be from the higher value created along abutting properties. The “Big Dig” hasn’t created much if any new developable land; its justification comes from removing a major barrier and re‐connecting Boston to its waterfront. The abutting properties have had tremendous added value, and the resulting economic development potential to the whole city has been enormous. The same can happen here on a smaller scale‐‐‐but only if we don’t replace the current wall with another one. Let’s have a real boulevard, with a city reconnected to its waterfront. 1
Al Al Lima 1 (508) 672‐8217 ajlima@comcast.net From: Fosburgh, Jamie [mailto:jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:29 AM
To: Jill Barrett
Cc: bradking@battleshipcove.org; steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu; rmellion@fallriverchamber.com;
hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com; city_council@fallriverma.org; ddennis132@comcast.net; mmiozza@comcast.net;
lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net; regomd@gmail.com; Kevin.M.Walsh@state.ma.us; Mayor@fallriverma.org;
tiptorres@comcast.net; Robert.Horton@state.ma.us; cdlaudon@yahoo.com; kenfiolajr@aol.com;
edennehy@fallriverma.org; bholmes@fallriverma.org; pamela.stephenson@dot.gov; jccompany1@verizon.net;
ajlima@comcast.net; mary-joe.perry@state.ma.us; steve@stevecamara.com; dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us;
jean.fox@state.ma.us; ssmith@srpedd.org; jhadfield@srpedd.org; erousseau@srtabus.com; btrekman@comcast.net;
David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org; Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov; Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov; steven.howitt@mahouse.gov;
Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov; Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov; Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov;
Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov; Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov; Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov;
stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov; pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org; dendenllc@comcast.net; cpodgurski@capetrain.com;
Kleecc44@verizon.net; rbrown@freetownma.gov; bouchardd@westport-ma.gov;
townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com; Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us; info@krisbartley.com;
hodkinsonr@southcoast.org; Alanmacomber@gmail.com; BB59BB64@comcast.net; rjacques@starckarchitects.com;
glenn81157@verizon.net; darnre@meganet.net; Grace.Arthur@dot.state.ma.us; pamela.haznar@state.ma.us;
michael.a.chong@dot.gov; johnkeppel@comcast.net; Bill.Travers@dot.state.ma.us; scottp@ctps.org; ybao@ctps.org;
bdowling@ctps.org; lestrela@srpedd.org; pedro.amaral@masenate.gov; Stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us;
pmission@srpedd.org; bartleyjw@juno.com; bookings@narrowscenter.org; Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us);
lavelichansky@transystems.com; jvcahill@transystems.com
Subject: Re: Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
AllIts great to share ideas and comments in advance so that the 19th meeting can be as productive as
possible. Some of the thoughts I am having:
> Almost everyone seems to favor the basic concept of the Alt 2 Urban Boulevard. Let's focus on fine-tuning
that option.
> I was alarmed by the visual of the "wall" of buildings with their backs to the reconfigured "urban boulevard"
(as I think others were). What tweaks to the transportation infrastructure can help address this? For example:
should their be parking on-street in both north and south directions (parking lanes would need to transition to
turn lanes, but the added parking could help make this a "front" on both sides)? Should there be small parking
areas (nicely landscaped) created and interspersed in the newly created land (accessed off of the cross
streets)? This would encourage development to have "fronts" on the new 79/Devol Blvd.
> The U-turn "flyover" at the north of the planning area seems unnecessary under all alternatives, but could be
ideally positioned for conversion to a bike/ped crossing. Is this feasible?
> A properly designed 79/Devol Blvd can have two through lanes each way plus turn lanes/parking. Turner,
Taylor (S. Coast Rail), President, and Cory will be excellent cross streets connecting to development on the
waterfront. Given this, is there a need for a second, north-south road at all? Turner, Taylor, President, and
Cory can all branch into whatever network of roads is necessary on the waterfront. An excellent 79/Devol
combined blvd handles the north-south vehice traffic......................why the second roadway? This would also
add to the land created and make the shared-use pathway truly exceptional.
2
My thoughts for now.
Jamie
On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 6:15 PM, Jill Barrett <jbarrett@fhiplan.com> wrote:
Hello,
Several of you have sent in comments about the three transportation alternatives developed for the Route
79/Davol Street Corridor Study. Thank you. We plan to summarize all comments received and discuss your
views on the alternatives at next week’s Working Group meeting on Thursday, December 19, at 4 p.m. at the
Fall River Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford Street.
I hope that you can attend. If not, my best to you this holiday season and in the year ahead.
Jill
Jill Barrett
Senior Project Manager
Office: 860-570-0740
Mobile: 860-539-2038
FHI | Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc.
Innovative Planning, Better Communities
FHI is excited to announce the opening of our New York City office.
CONNECTICUT
NEW YORK
NEW JERSEY
72 Cedar Street
11 Hanover Square, 3rd
Floor
926 Haddonfield Road, Suite E #349
Hartford, CT 06106
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
New York, NY 10005
860-247-7200
1-888-579-6643
917-339-0488
www.fhiplan.com | Follow us on Twitter: @fhiplan | Like us on Facebook:
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facebook.com/fhiplan
-Jamie Fosburgh, New England Team Leader
NER Rivers Program
617 223-5191
4
BO-Teresa Sandell
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Schmid, Paul - Rep (HOU) <Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov>
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 5:21 PM
Steven.Camara@bristolcc.edu; bradking@battleshipcove.org;
Steve.Kenyon@bristolcc.edu; rmellion@fallriverchamber.com;
hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com; city_council@fallriverma.org; ddennis132@comcast.net;
mmiozza@comcast.net; lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net; regomd@gmail.com;
kevin.m.walsh@dot.state.ma.us; Mayor@fallriverma.org; tiptorres@comcast.net;
robert.horton@massmail.state.ma.us; cdlaudon@yahoo.com; kenfiolajr@aol.com;
edennehy@fallriverma.org; bholmes@fallriverma.org; pamela.stephenson@dot.gov;
jccompany1@verizon.net; ajlima@comcast.net; mary-joe.perry@dot.state.ma.us;
steve@stevecamara.com; dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us; jean.fox@dot.state.ma.us;
ssmith@srpedd.org; jhadfield@srpedd.org; erousseau@srtabus.com;
David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org; Fiola, Carole - Rep. (HOU); Haddad, Patricia - Rep.
(HOU); Howitt, Steven - Rep (HOU); Rodrigues, Michael (SEN); Silvia, Alan (HOU);
Markey, Christopher - Rep (HOU); Orrall, Keiko - Rep. (HOU);
Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov; stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov;
pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org; dendenllc@comcast.net; cpodgurski@capetrain.com;
Kleecc44@verizon.net; rbrown@freetownma.gov; bouchardd@westport-ma.gov;
townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com; Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us;
info@krisbartley.com; hodkinsonr@southcoast.org; Alanmacomber@gmail.com;
BB59BB64@comcast.net; jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov; rjacques@starckarchitects.com;
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RE: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
I wish to express my support for Steve Camara's suggestion of slowing vehicular traffic along the proposed boulevard. State Rep Paul Schmid Vice Chair, Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture -------- Original message -------- From: "Camara, Steven" <Steven.Camara@bristolcc.edu> Date: 12/06/2013 1:26 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "'bradking@battleshipcove.org'" <bradking@battleshipcove.org>,"Kenyon, Steve" <Steve.Kenyon@bristolcc.edu>,"'rmellion@fallriverchamber.com'" <rmellion@fallriverchamber.com>,"'hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com'" <hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com>,'city council' <city_council@fallriverma.org>,"'ddennis132@comcast.net'" <ddennis132@comcast.net>,"cust 1
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<lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net>,"'regomd@gmail.com'" <regomd@gmail.com>,'Kevin M Walsh'
<kevin.m.walsh@dot.state.ma.us>,"'Mayor@fallriverma.org'"
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<edennehy@fallriverma.org>,"'bholmes@fallriverma.org'" <bholmes@fallriverma.org>,'pamela stephenson'
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<jean.fox@dot.state.ma.us>,"'ssmith@srpedd.org'" <ssmith@srpedd.org>,"'jhadfield@srpedd.org'"
<jhadfield@srpedd.org>,"'erousseau@srtabus.com'" <erousseau@srtabus.com>,'David Sullivan'
<David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org>,"Fiola, Carole - Rep. (HOU)" <Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov>,"Haddad,
Patricia - Rep. (HOU)" <Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov>,"Howitt, Steven - Rep (HOU)"
<Steven.Howitt@mahouse.gov>,"Rodrigues, Michael (SEN)" <Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov>,"Silvia,
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<grace.arthur@dot.state.ma.us>,'pamela haznar' <pamela.haznar@dot.state.ma.us>,'michael a chong'
<michael.a.chong@dot.gov>,"'johnkeppel@comcast.net'" <johnkeppel@comcast.net>,'Bill Travers'
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<ybao@ctps.org>,"'bdowling@ctps.org'" <bdowling@ctps.org>,"'lestrela@srpedd.org'"
<lestrela@srpedd.org>,"Amaral, Pedro (SEN)" <Pedro.Amaral@masenate.gov>,'Stephanie boundy'
<stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us>,"'pmission@srpedd.org'"
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Subject: RE: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
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Hi y’all!
This response is generated due to Brian Pearson’s previous comment and particularly to his concern #4. I am
adjusting and clarifying my original intent and what follows is my contribution to “compromise”.
In the spirit of compromise --- I, too, continue to be in the spirit of compromise --- I support an enhancement of
the Alternative 2 plan to create the most “developable land” but still suggesting that the “boulevard” be laid out
away from its currently proposed Eastern boundary to a “bit more” Westerly layout [approx. twenty feet (20’)
or whatever width is necessary] to create a green space (walkway, bicycle way, parkway with benches and
trees) in front of and adjacent to the private properties and public land (train depot) that exists or will exist along
the Eastern side of the currently proposed “boulevard”. This would serve the neighborhood well and attract
more neighborhood residents to come down to the “boulevard” to walk, bike, stroll and sit along the eastern
boundary of this newly “developable” land that would be developed as a greenway/parkway/bicycle
way/strolling way without crossing the boulevard. This suggested slight “move to the West” provides the
“boulevard” with greenery and benefiting the existing private property owners/businesses with a public way that
would attract people to the Eastern perimeter of the “boulevard” and presumably, more customers to the
businesses there and to those that might expand and newly locate there, thus providing more businesses/jobs for
this area.
I believe this modification (compromise) of my original suggestion enhances the effort to create a more
attractive “boulevard”, providing a greenway between existing private property on the Eastern perimeter, giving
adjacent neighborhood residents in the Lower Highlands and North End a place to go without having to
maneuver across the boulevard and yet being a part of the “boulevard” experience while incentivizing
businesses to locate on the Eastern perimeter to accommodate the additional “customers”, taking advantage of
the enhanced “pedestrian/bicycle” opportunities along this nearly created land, developed as leisure space.
A brief story --- my family’s (paternal grandparents’) original home where their children, including my father,
were raised was on Eastern Avenue (South of Pleasant Street). There use to be a wide island separating the
southbound traffic from the northbound traffic. A narrower island exists, now. All along this original island
there were benches and trees and in the afternoon the retired men (mostly), including my grandfather, would
meet at fixed times to chat and presumably, watch the vehicular and pedestrian traffic go by. Central Ice Cream
was across the street and often they would get an ice cream to enjoy during their daily ritual. On more
ambitious days they would walk past Central Ice Cream to Pleasant Street to shop and maybe, take in a “show”
at the Strand Movie Theatre. After school (mid-afternoon) and after work (in the early evening) younger people
would do the same thing that my grandfather and his friends did, meet their friends and follow the same ritual of
ice cream and strolls beyond the “greenway/island” onto Pleasant Street to shop and meet more neighbors and
friends. The “economic impact” of the “green island” was significant and its “quality of life” contribution to
the neighborhood was real, though difficult to measure.
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I hope both sides of the “boulevard” provide opportunities for pedestrians/bicyclist to travel and enjoy the
“boulevard experience” while at the same time advancing the economic development of both sides of the
“boulevard”.
Finally, I share Brian’s interest in doing all that can be done to “slow down” the vehicular traffic along this
“boulevard”. Rather than the “boulevard” being created as a straight line, I suggest that the “boulevard” be a
more meandering roadway, requiring slower speeds. This whole area from the Northern terminus after coming
off The Veterans’ Memorial Bridge to the Southern terminus at Broadway should be developed as a “slow
zone”. Those seeking to travel from points north to points south at higher rates of speed should be encouraged
to utilize I-195 over the Braga Bridge and Route 24 rather than speeding through the Fall River Waterfront’s
new “boulevard”. This presents a challenge but it is a challenge that needs to be addressed. The new Fall River
Waterfront Boulevard should be developed in a way to emphasize pedestrian/bicycle safety by providing a
design that fosters slow-moving and safety-conscience vehicular drivers. Also, the use of public transportation
including SRTA busses and hopefully, public trolleys, should complement pedestrian and bicycle travelers. As
MA DOT emphasized at its recent “Moving On” conference, pedestrians, bicycles and public transportation
should be emphasized as complementary transportation modes as we, as a Commonwealth, move our
transportation plans into the future. This Route 79 Corridor development should be a model of MA DOT’s
vision. More emphasis on pedestrians, bicycles and public transportation (busses and trolleys) and less
emphasis on fast-moving cars and trucks should be the guiding principle as The Route 79 Corridor Task Force
makes its final recommendation on this “boulevard” proposal.
See you on December 19th!
Steve Camara
From: steve@stevecamara.com [mailto:steve@stevecamara.com]
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 11:44 AM
To: Camara, Steven
Subject: Fwd: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: btrekman@comcast.net
Date: December 6, 2013 at 8:47:15 AM EST To: Jill Barrett <jbarrett@fhiplan.com> Cc: bradking@battleshipcove.org, steve kenyon <steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu>, 4
rmellion@fallriverchamber.com, hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com, city council
<city_council@fallriverma.org>, ddennis132@comcast.net, mmiozza@comcast.net,
lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net, regomd@gmail.com, Kevin M Walsh
<Kevin.M.Walsh@state.ma.us>, Mayor@fallriverma.org, tiptorres@comcast.net, Robert Horton
<Robert.Horton@state.ma.us>, cdlaudon@yahoo.com, kenfiolajr@aol.com,
edennehy@fallriverma.org, bholmes@fallriverma.org, pamela stephenson
<pamela.stephenson@dot.gov>, jccompany1@verizon.net, ajlima@comcast.net, mary-joe perry
<mary-joe.perry@state.ma.us>, steve@stevecamara.com, dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us, jean
fox <jean.fox@state.ma.us>, ssmith@srpedd.org, jhadfield@srpedd.org,
erousseau@srtabus.com, David Sullivan <David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org>, Carole Fiola
<Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov>, Patricia Haddad <Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov>, steven
howitt <steven.howitt@mahouse.gov>, Michael Rodrigues
<Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov>, Alan Silvia <Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov>, Paul Schmid
<Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov>, Christopher Markey <Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov>,
Keiko Orrall <Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov>, Glenda Izaguirre
<Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov>, stephanie Noguera
<stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov>, pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org, dendenllc@comcast.net,
cpodgurski@capetrain.com, Kleecc44@verizon.net, rbrown@freetownma.gov,
bouchardd@westport-ma.gov, townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com,
Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us, info@krisbartley.com, hodkinsonr@southcoast.org,
Alanmacomber@gmail.com, BB59BB64@comcast.net, jamie fosburgh
<jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov>, rjacques@starckarchitects.com, glenn81157@verizon.net,
darnre@meganet.net, Grace Arthur <Grace.Arthur@dot.state.ma.us>, pamela haznar
<pamela.haznar@state.ma.us>, michael a chong <michael.a.chong@dot.gov>,
johnkeppel@comcast.net, Bill Travers <Bill.Travers@dot.state.ma.us>, scottp@ctps.org,
ybao@ctps.org, bdowling@ctps.org, lestrela@srpedd.org, pedro amaral
<pedro.amaral@masenate.gov>, Stephanie boundy <Stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us>,
pmission@srpedd.org, bartleyjw@juno.com, bookings@narrowscenter.org, "Ethan Britland
(Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us)" <Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us>, lavelichansky@transystems.com,
jvcahill@transystems.com, Ned codd <Ned.codd@state.ma.us>, tksandell@transystems.com,
Paul nelson <Paul.nelson@state.ma.us>, pmschimek@transystems.com,
mcollins@cambridgeecon.com
Subject: Re: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4
p.m.
I am hoping to attend the meeting on the 19th, but just in case here are some thoughts
that I have developed in the course of the last several weeks:
1. Alternative 2 addresses many of the concerns I had in regards to the waterfront. a.
The "Great Wall" comes tumbling down. b. There is now access at several points to
the waterfront for pedestrians and cyclists. c. The design gives the city a chance to
add businesses, housing and green space along the corridor that is proposed. d. A big
plus in my opinion is the slowing down of the traffic. It is essential that the design
creates foot traffic. You want people to feel comfortable walking along the proposed
area and in turn create an atmosphere that is conducive to business and at the same
time build on the sense of community.
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2. Mixed use paths will be a big plus and I do like the current plan in Alternative 2. The
connection from the bridge to the proposed train station and along the waterfront side
will be a big plus.
3. Alternative 2, in my opinion, is a good compromise. It is important for the business
community to see a potential benefit for them to support the plan.
4. As for moving 79 more toward the west I do have a few questions:
Will moving 79 to the west mean that the land created along the eastern and western
side be too narrow for development? It would make sense to me that the current land
configuration in Alt 2 would be imensely impacted.
The land created on the eastern side, would that cut off the businesses now on the
eastern side and how would it impact the design of the train station?
5. Lastly, I do see the need for open space mixed in with the businesses that may be
developed along our waterfront. It will be even more important for the working
committee to stay involved when a plan is finally chosen. At that point we must
influence, as much as possible, building design, open space design, etc. For instance,
when it comes to building design, many waterfront communities have buildings that
open up to the waterfont, have walk thrus, etc. Some buildings will have an arch
designed for the lower levels that opens up a vista to the water. Our influence must
continue after the initial plan so we can help guide the city.
Brian Pearson
From: "Jill Barrett" <jbarrett@fhiplan.com> To: bradking@battleshipcove.org, "steve kenyon" <steve.kenyon@bristolcc.edu>, rmellion@fallriverchamber.com, hopeforfallriver@yahoo.com, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>, ddennis132@comcast.net, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>, mmiozza@comcast.net, "city council" <city_council@fallriverma.org>, 6
lindacitycouncil1@verizon.net, regomd@gmail.com, "Kevin M Walsh"
<Kevin.M.Walsh@state.ma.us>, Mayor@fallriverma.org, tiptorres@comcast.net,
"Robert Horton" <Robert.Horton@state.ma.us>, cdlaudon@yahoo.com,
kenfiolajr@aol.com, edennehy@fallriverma.org, bholmes@fallriverma.org, "pamela
stephenson" <pamela.stephenson@dot.gov>, jccompany1@verizon.net,
ajlima@comcast.net, "mary-joe perry" <mary-joe.perry@state.ma.us>,
steve@stevecamara.com, dluttrell@town.somerset.ma.us, "jean fox"
<jean.fox@state.ma.us>, ssmith@srpedd.org, jhadfield@srpedd.org,
erousseau@srtabus.com, btrekman@comcast.net, "David Sullivan"
<David.Sullivan@fallriverha.org>, "Carole Fiola" <Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov>,
"Patricia Haddad" <Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov>, "steven howitt"
<steven.howitt@mahouse.gov>, "Michael Rodrigues"
<Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov>, "Alan Silvia" <Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov>, "Paul
Schmid" <Paul.Schmid@mahouse.gov>, "Christopher Markey"
<Christopher.Markey@mahouse.gov>, "Keiko Orrall" <Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov>,
"Glenda Izaguirre" <Glenda.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov>, "stephanie Noguera"
<stephanie.Noguera@mail.house.gov>, pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org,
dendenllc@comcast.net, cpodgurski@capetrain.com, Kleecc44@verizon.net,
rbrown@freetownma.gov, bouchardd@westport-ma.gov,
townadministrator@townoftivertonri.com, Jcarvalho@town.swansea.ma.us,
info@krisbartley.com, hodkinsonr@southcoast.org, Alanmacomber@gmail.com,
BB59BB64@comcast.net, "jamie fosburgh" <jamie_fosburgh@nps.gov>,
rjacques@starckarchitects.com, glenn81157@verizon.net, darnre@meganet.net,
"Grace Arthur" <Grace.Arthur@dot.state.ma.us>, "pamela haznar"
<pamela.haznar@state.ma.us>, "michael a chong" <michael.a.chong@dot.gov>,
johnkeppel@comcast.net, "Bill Travers" <Bill.Travers@dot.state.ma.us>,
scottp@ctps.org, ybao@ctps.org, bdowling@ctps.org, lestrela@srpedd.org, "pedro
amaral" <pedro.amaral@masenate.gov>, "Stephanie boundy"
<Stephanie.boundy@dot.state.ma.us>, pmission@srpedd.org, bartleyjw@juno.com,
bookings@narrowscenter.org
Cc: "Ethan Britland (Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us)" <Ethan.Britland@state.ma.us>,
lavelichansky@transystems.com, jvcahill@transystems.com, "Ned codd"
<Ned.codd@state.ma.us>, tksandell@transystems.com, "Paul nelson"
<Paul.nelson@state.ma.us>, pmschimek@transystems.com,
mcollins@cambridgeecon.com
Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2013 4:19:46 PM Subject: Route 79/Davol St Corridor Study Working Group Meeting Dec 19th at 4 p.m.
Hello,
A final meeting of the Working Group has been scheduled for Thursday, December 19th at 4
p.m. at the Fall River Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford Street. The purpose of the meeting will be
primarily to discuss the comments received as a result of the Public Informational Meeting, as
well as any responses or follow-up work conducted.
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We understand people’s schedules are busy in the holiday season but we thought it was
important to honor the Working Group’s interest in pressing forward with this project so that
deliberations are completed by the end of the year. If you are unable to attend, please send us
your comments so we can reflect your views at the meeting on December 19. Thank you.
I hope to see or hear from you within the next two weeks.
Jill
Jill Barrett
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