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Main Street Recommendations for the Village of Newark

 

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Cover and Table of Contents

 

Executive Summary

I. INTRODUCTION

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

IV. PUBLIC INPUT

Public Meeting #1: Existing and Desired States

Meeting Overview

Summary of Findings: Survey Results

Summary of Findings: Facilitated Public Comments

Public Meeting #2: Existing and Desired States

Meeting Overview

Final Public Input/Comments

V. MAIN ST. RECOMMENDATIONS

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

APPENDICES

A. Technical Committees

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

F. Parking Management Best Practices

G. Main St. Overlay District

H.Glossary/Acronyms

 

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Last Modified:  September 15, 2010