Meeting #15 minutes: July 1

Franklin Street Arterial Study Group Meeting #15, July 1, 2009NotesCom. Members present: Alex Landry, Greg Martin, Liz Hoglund, Markos Miller, Jaime Parker, Mike Laberge, Ethan Boxer-Macomber, Mark Adelson, Bob StevensStaff: Mike Bobinsky, Kathi Earley, Alex Jagerman, Carl Eppich, Greg MitchellConsultants: Mitch Rasor

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Updates
   • 7/15 – State of Maine Room: Assess Concept Designs
   • 8/5- Draft Report/Short term recommendations
   • 8/19-Prep. fro Public Mtg
   • Early September: Public Meeting
3. Review Concept Designs [view concept designs here]Committee decides that it does not have expertise to rate various components of the concepts without Lucy’s guidance. Committee wants consultant to provide information on each concept’s relation to the Performance Criteria.Other feedback from the committee included:
   • Presentational:
     • Want to see cross sections with each concept; aerial map is difficult to read for road details
     • Would like to see individual intersections and blocks and know how one concept or design might mix or match with another at any given location
     • Graphic information provided on Urban street is helpful- please provide this for all designs
     • Please show roundabouts on paper, if not on map- these are still in the mix
     • Be careful how we show redevelopment opportunities; we don;t want to scare property owners
     • Can we be shown ‘kit of parts’ and how this cold be used in various road segments?
     • Want to know what concepts preclude each other
   • Design Issues
     • Urban Street and Urban Blvd are too similar- we need 3 distinct concepts
     • Need to see Public Transportation in concepts
     • Need to see distinct bike options in each concept
     • Want to see distinct treatments of Congress to Commercial stretch: development opportunities, 4 lanes, 2 lanes
     • What is appropriate amount of public land? Emphasis on Parks seems “public land’ heavy.
     • Want information on economics: zoning, massing, heights, etc
     • Concern about development in Lincoln Park
4. Homework: Outreach
5. Comments