Parkesburg Train Station Renovation Planning Presentation

8/4/2019 Parkesburg Train Station Renovation Planning Presentation

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PARKESBURGSTATION AREA PLANNING

CHARRETTE KICKOFF MEETING


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Tonights Worksho

Introduce the Project

Summarize Project Approach and Schedule

Discuss What Weve Heard So Far

Get Your Input On Values and Themes


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Keystone Corrido


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Follow Smart Transportation principles

Involve the public early and often

Funding Provides Leverage

ADA shouldnt be an after thought

Guiding Principles for tKeystone Corrid


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The Proje

Plan the Keystone is a study to identify infrastructure investments forthe Keystone stations and their surrounding areas with the goal ofenhancing the transit service and strengthening the communities served

by the Keystone Line. This effort is being done in close collaborationwith municipalities along the Keystone Line.

FY Riders

2006 28,009

2007 33,158

2008 40,650

2009 45,233

2010 48,784

Middletown


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Study Ar


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The Proje

What is the essence of

Parkesburg?

We need your help defining theimage, experience, and vision the station area.

Physical Improvements Economic Development Pedestrian Experience And more

Parkesburg Station


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What are wedoing this

week?

Tuesday 6:30pm

Opening Presentatiand Visioning Exerc

Let us know what isimportant to you aslook at stationupgrades andimprovements to araround the station.This is your chance guide the urban des

of your community.

Workshop Schedu


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What are wedoing this wee

Wednesday

1pm to 6:30pm

Thursday

9am to 3pm

Parkesburg

Borough Building

Informal Design Ses

Stop in and develop plans the design team give usideas and feedback to impdesigns.

Workshop Schedu


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week?

Thursday 6:30p

Parkesburg

Borough Buildin

Work-in-ProgressPin Up Presentati

Hear the design teaoutline the initialproposals developewith your help giv

us your feedback toimprove the concep

Workshop Schedu


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What are wedesigning?

Primary Assignments:

Identify Improvementsthe Amtrak Station

Identify SpecificRecommendations for

Station Area

Establish a brand andidentity for the StationArea

Promote Strategies forWalkable Downtown this supportive of Transit

What Have We Heard


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Transit Oriented Developme


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Field view

Background informatio

Stakeholder Interview

What We Have Done So F


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What Have We Heard

Improve the Station

Not enough parking at the current station Parking is not organized and often full by late mornin

Parking lot was newly paved but is deteriorating

No easy way to get to the west bound track

Access to west bound platform is informal and dange

Lack of lighting becomes scary at night

Station building is closed to riders

Station building is in disrepair

General lack of amenities at the station

Traffic access to train station is difficult lack of signs

Platforms are broken-up, cant walk in high heels

Platforms are dangerous in winter with ice

Would like to get SEPTA service restored

Most riders come from outside of Parkesburg

Need associated businesses like a coffee shop

Passenger information lacking

Underpass floods


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What Have We Heard

Connect the Stationwith key Parkesburg assets

Connect with major routes 41, 10, 30, 372, etc.

Make entrance to the station obvious

Establish good connection with downtown(s)

Access between park and station

Connect to new development near the quarry

Coatesville Link, Krapfs bus

Park mansion

Borough building

Remote parking lots

Access by pedestrians and bicyclists

Connection to trail

Amish families create connects that are safe


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What Have We Heard

Improve Mobility in Parkesbu

Connect with major routes 41, 10, 30, 372, etc.

Connect the downtowns

Connect the north and south side of the tracks safely

Improve wayfinding to all destinations

Provide priority bicycle corridors

Reopen West Bridge Street Bridge

Develop a plan for East Bridge Street Bridge

Create off-street parking that encourages walking


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What do youvalue about

Parkesburg?

Please list these onsheets on your tabl

Values and Opportuniti

Whatopportunitiedo you see f

the Borough


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How do we advance the themes?Through initialmeetings with

stakeholders, wedeveloped threethemes. We needyour comments athoughts on eachtheme.

On the sheets at yotable, tell us whatthings should beconsidered to bringthemes to reality, aanything we have lout.

Focus Group Them


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Plan the Keystone Conne

A public involvement tool that allows individuals

to comment on posts from the design team. It

can be accessed at:

www.planthekeystone.com

And choosing the CONNECTtab.
http://www.planthekeystone.com/http://www.planthekeystone.com/


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What are wedoing this wee

Wednesday

1pm to 6:30pm

Thursday

9am to 3pm

ParkesburgBorough Building

Informal Design Ses

Stop in and develop plans the design team give usideas and feedback to imp

designs.

Workshop Schedu


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week?

Thursday 6:30p

Parkesburg

Borough Buildin

Work-in-ProgressPin Up Presentati

Hear the design teaoutline the initialproposals developewith your help giv

us your feedback toimprove the concep

Workshop Schedu

Parkesburg Train Station Renovation Planning Presentation

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