Preparing Village Main Streets for Planning
Main Street Recommendations for the Village of Newark
This document has been posted in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not have an Adobe
Acrobat reader on your computer you can download one from
http://www.adobe.com.
If you can not view this document with an Adobe Acrobat Reader please
contact G/FLRPC at
Full Report (Adobe Acrobat format)
Report by Chapter (Adobe Acrobat format)
Objective of the Preparing Village “Main Streets” for Planning Project
Project Structure and Components
Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Revitalization: What’s the difference?
II. MAIN STREET IN PERSPECTIVE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
An Evolving Landscape
Centers of Influence: Main Street as Commercial District and Civic Center
What Happened to America’s Main Streets?
Special Insert: Why are Main Streets Important Today? Excerpt from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Transportation and Main Streets: From Thoroughfare to Highway
Developing Lasting and Effective Solutions for Today’s Main Streets
Preparing Your Main Street for Planning
III. CASE STUDY COMMUNITY OVERVIEW
Case Study Community Application, Evaluation and Selection Process
Local Main Street Steering Committee
Delineation of the Study Area
Present Main St. Planning and Construction Status
Inventory of Existing Conditions
General Historical Overview
Economic Development
Transportation History
Socio-Economic Profile
Transportation Profile
1. New York State’s 2004 Highway Sufficiency Ratings
2. Road Safety
Land Use Profile
Public Meeting #1: Existing and Desired States
Meeting Overview
Summary of Findings: Survey Results
Summary of Findings: Facilitated Public Comments
Meeting Overview
Final Public Input/Comments
Structural/Physical Recommendations
Roadway Area
1. North Main St/Pearl St Intersection
2. Enhanced Crosswalks at All Major Pedestrian Crossings
3. Main St Median between Miller and Union (“The Pickle”)
4. Other Roadway Considerations
Sidewalk Area
1. Improving Overall Streetscape Appearance and Continuity
2. Curb Extensions
3. Improving Canal Connections
Building Area
1. Infill Opportunities
2. Façade Improvements
Regulatory Recommendations
1. Minor Revisions to Current Zoning
2. Consideration of a Main St. Overlay District
3. Comprehensive Planning and Future Strategic Planning
Programmatic/Organizational Recommendations
1. Maintaining an Open, Active, and Effective Main Street Committee
2. Evaluation/Consideration of Other Organizational Structures
3. Encouraging a Meaningful Citizen/Stakeholder Role in All Decision Making
B. Application for Planning Services
C. Explanation of Codes and Characteristics of NYS Highway Sufficiency Ratings
D. TIP Eligible Project Types by Funding Program
E. NYSDOT Region 9 Main Street Survey
50
West Main Street, Suite 8107
Rochester, New York 14614
tel:
585.454.0190
fax: 585.454.0191
Last Modified: July 11, 2007