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August 17, 2010
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Joan A. Walton, AICPRegional Transportation Planner
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments125 Manley Road
Auburn, ME 04210783-9186 phone, 783-5211 fax
www.avcog.org
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Rhonda Irish, Town Manager Terry Brann, Selectman Russell Black, Selectman Paul Gooch, Selectman Tom Saviello, Selectman Paul Montague, Code Enforcement Officer Frank Donnell, Parks and Recreation Depart.
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Susan Atwood, Wilson Lake Inn/The Wilton Group John Black, Rocky Hill Landscap Gary Davis, Franklin Journal Joey Kingsley Eileen Liddy, The Wilton Group Jeff Mitchell, Village Reality/The Wilton Group Michael Hohne, Hohne-Werner Designs/The Wilton Group Angela Werner, Hohne-Werner Designs/The Wilton Group
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Suggestions and ideas to make Wilton more inviting, appealing and
user friendly for residents and visitors alike.
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Wilton Town Boat Dock and Boat Ramp
Consider boat slips to enable lake residents to commute to downtown via lake
Consider changing guard rail and use natural materials for barrier.
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Wilson Stream bridge to be replaced by Dept. of Transportation in 2011
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Consolidate and improve signage by using universal signs making boat access area more attractive.
Town Boat Access area
Friends of Wilson Lake installed new kiosk 2011.
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Foot of Wilson Lake on Lake Road
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Finish wall work along foot of lake and continue walking path
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Change signage to more universal signs to give be more attractive look to lake front area.
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Building and telephone pole could use landscaping to be more attractive
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Public Boat Access sign needs replacingSign needed with name “Wilson Lake”.
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Suggested sidewalk be extended from Main Street down to the bridge
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Area presents trip hazard and needs repair work.
Utility on sidewalk
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Many small things can make downtown look more inviting like trimming along roadside areas.
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Consider more attractive barriers – fence or wall.
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Sidewalks are basically in good shape but need maintenance.
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What changes can be made to make needed barriers more attractive behind Bradley’s Pizza and in Front of
Calzolaio’s?
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Sidewalk repairs needed and Crosswalk sign at Bradley’s Pizza
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Sidewalks need to be handicap accessible.
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Parking lines in front of Bradley’s Pizza are needed.
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Traffic pattern around monument was changed 2011.
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Sidewalks need to go around telephone poles
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No left turn sign is not visible to traffic approaching Main Street from High Street
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Public parking signage need on High Street parking area
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Stairs from Public Parking Area to downtown
Area needs work to be safeWeedingNew railings
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Parking lines need paintingSignage needed to indicate path & stairs to Main Street and
downtown.
Public Parking Area behind Key Bank
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New signage needed to make all businesses easily visible to pedestrians.
One goal is to make downtown more pedestrian
friendly and inviting.
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Inviting to pedestrians – wares on display and note signage.
Businesses need to maintain outside areas be more inviting to public.
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Sidewalk repairs needed for long term maintenance.
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Nice landscape on side of post office – needs little maintenance.
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Soften angles of buildings using small trees.
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Add green space wherever possible. Consider changing paved area in front of post office into landscaped green area.
Soften angles of buildings using trees and perennials.
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This type of signage is unattractive and set too high.
Parking Lines needed at Food CityBeer and food signs should not be here.
Landscaping needed
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Over grown areas need to be maintained
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Park area on Wilson Stream across from Wilton Hardware needs more landscaping, seating to be
more appealing to pedestrians.
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Sidewalk ends along side of Food City
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Sidewalk near Food City ends abruptly.
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Once again – more curb and sidewalk repair work needed.
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Crosswalk should be moved and curbing replaced along sidwalk.
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Franklin Savings Bank improves signage with landscaping.
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How do we encourage property owners to maintain and improve buildings and visual
appeal of property in downtown area?
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Sidewalk curb needs improvement at Methodist Church parking area.
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Crosswalk improperly placed, has been eliminated at Methodist Church across from Franklin Savings Bank.
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Vegetation needs maintenance to allow
good visibility of signage.
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Overgrown areas around street signs needs regular attention.
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Timely follow up with property owners regarding taxes and repairs.
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Regular sidewalk maintenance and repairs needed.
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Extend sidewalk along marked parking spaces at the Methodist Church on Main Street
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Consider encircling these posts with green space and plantings.
Great area for benches and picnic tables around Franklin Savings Bank green space areas.
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Sidewalk needed
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Improve sidewalk maintenance and crosswalk areas in front of Firehouse video..
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Building owners might consider erecting fence for tenants privacy and improve view of building to general public.
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Regular trimming needed to improve street appeal.
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There is no sidewalk from Firehouse video to area in across from Wilton Hardware store.
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Many areas easily improved with landscaping and regular maintenance.
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Soften the edges and corners of buildings w/plantings
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Improved signage needed and landscaping to incorporate more green areas around businesses.
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Sidewalk needs to continue here to park area across from Wilton Hardware.
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Sidewalk across from post office ends.
Sidewalks needed on both sides of Main Street.
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Area need attention to makeMore inviting to pedestrians.
Suggestion for downtown area
• Benches• Trash containers• Dog poop bag dispensers?• Bicycle racks at specified areas• Improved and expanded landscaped areas
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Is it possible to extend wall here along Wilson Stream?
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Railings need repair and paintingReplace No Parking Signs
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Sidewalk ends.What can be done to continue sidewalk here?
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Consider enclosing area around lamp post with hard scape and landscaping
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1. Sidewalk on this side of downtown along stream and Library?
2. Repairs needed on wall
3. Landscape, greenery needed to soften wall area
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Repair needed along Wilson Stream wall on
Main Street
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• Wall needs repair work • No side walk in front of Library• Signage needed for Library
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Incorporate telephone poles into sidewalks..
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Encourage business signage mounted to be visible to pedestrians.
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Suggest landscaping walk way from Main Street to public parking area
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Signage & Telephone Poles
3. Sidewalk should go around telephone poles4. Use visually appealing road signage5. Off street parking signage needed
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Examples business signage which could be more informative by indicating days & time of operation of business.
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No Parking sign
Public Parking signage needed at corner of 319 Main Street
Public Parking Area
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Off street parking signage needed in downtown area.
High Street Parking Area
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A unique public service in downtown area, is the public telephone outside of Key Bank on the
corner of Main and High Street.
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Suggest expansion of green area around monument by 5 feet.
It would then incorporate hydrant and flag pole and be more appealing and contribute to better traffic flow.
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Parking in front of monument was eliminated in 2011 to allow improved traffic flow around monument.
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To ensure safety signage should not be positioned on sidewalks.