SubArea Reports 2005

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SubArea Reports 2005
City of Trenton
Trenton Transportation
Master Plan:
Phase Two
Sub-Area Transportation Plans
July 2005
Submitted By:
Trenton Transportation Master Plan • Phase Two Sub-Area Transportation Plans
CITY OF TRENTON
Table of Contents
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Sub-Area Transportation Plans ....................................................................................1
The Sub-Areas .............................................................................................................1
Downtown Trenton .......................................................................................................5
Roebling Complex District ..........................................................................................11
Trenton Train Station .................................................................................................19
Transportation and the Land Use Plan.........................................................................1
Transit in the Sub-Areas ..............................................................................................1
Appendix A Transportation and the Land Use Plan
Appendix B Transit in the Sub-Areas
Table of Figures
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Figure A-1
Figure B-1
Downtown Opportunities and Constraints ....................................................2
Roebling Complex District Opportunities and Constraints ............................3
Trenton Train Station Sub-Area Opportunities and Constraints ...................4
Downtown Trenton Sub-Area Land Use Map ...............................................6
South Warren Street at East Front Street.....................................................7
Hanover Street at Chancery Lane ................................................................8
Roebling Complex Buildings along South Broad Street..............................12
Roebling Complex District Sub-Area Land Use Map ..................................13
Sovereign Bank Arena................................................................................15
Redevelopment Site, Cass Street to South Broad Street ...........................17
South Broad Street at Market Street...........................................................18
South Broad Street at Hudson Street .........................................................19
Train Station Sub-Area Study Area ............................................................20
Impacts of the Land-Use Plan ......................................................................1
Transit Services in the Sub-Areas ................................................................2
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Sub-Area Transportation Plans
Access and circulation present key issues in several of Trenton’s redevelopment
areas, most notably those areas around the Trenton Train Station, Downtown
Trenton, and the Roebling Complex District. The transportation conditions of
each area have been assessed and documented through the development of
“sub-area transportation plans.” These plans will illustrate, through written
profiles and land-use maps, the major opportunities and constraints within each
area. These plans will serve to inform the current redevelopment planning, serve
as a foundation for future planning in these areas, and support the City’s
Transportation Master Plan (TMP).
The sub-area plans for Downtown Trenton and the Roebling Complex District are
presented here. The sub-area plan for the Trenton Train Station is being
developed in a separate study; an Executive Summary for that sub-area is
included in this report.
The Sub-Areas
The Downtown Trenton sub-area is centered on the intersections of State Street
and Warren and Broad Streets. It contains the area between Warren and Broad
Streets from the Battle Monument to Route 1, the area between West Hanover
and West State Street Streets from Calhoun Street to Barrack Street, the area
between West Hanover and West Lafayette Streets from Barrack Street to Broad
Street, the area between Hanover and East Front Streets from Broad Street to
Canal Street, and the area between East State Street and Magowan Street from
Canal Street to South Clinton Avenue. Figure 1 presents a summary of
transportation-related opportunities and constraints in Downtown Trenton.
The Roebling Complex District sub-area is centered on the Roebling Market. It
contains the area bounded by South Broad Street, Hamilton Avenue, South
Clinton Avenue, and Hudson Street.
Figure 2 presents a summary of
transportation-related opportunities and constraints in the Roebling Complex
District.
The Trenton Train Station sub-area includes a 1/3 mile radius from the Train
Station, which translates into a walk of approximately 5-7 minutes. Figure 3
presents a summary of transportation-related opportunities and constraints in the
Train Station sub-area.
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Figure 1
Downtown Opportunities and Constraints
Opportunities
Opportunity
Description
Transportation Result
Local, regional, and long-distance rail connections are within
walking distance of downtown.
Significant Existing
Supportive environment for Demand Management and Transit Oriented Development.
Twelve bus routes pass through the downtown area.
Transit Network
A radial bus network offers one-seat access to all key destinations
from downtown.
Functioning Roadway
Increased residential and commercial development should not adversely impact
Most downtown roads operate at LOS A except during peak hours.
Network
roadway conditions.
Vacant office buildings and surface lots have attracted
Development Interest
Supportive environment for Transit Oriented Development.
development interest.
Walkable size
All of downtown Trenton is within casual walking distance
Supportive environment for Transit Oriented Development.
Delaware River is within walking distance of downtown.
Nearby Riverfront
Reconfiguration of Rt. 29 will reconnect downtown to this major Supportive environment for Transit Oriented Development.
recreational destination and redevelopment opportunity.
Extension of RiverLine Significant expansion of transit connections for downtown.
Supportive environment for Demand Management and Transit Oriented Development.
Constraints
Constraint
Description
Possible Mitigation
Pedestrian
Links to Trenton Train Station and the Delaware River are poor,
Successful projects to re-configure Rt. 29 and improve Market Street could be used
Connections
lacking sidewalks and safe crossing points across major roadways. as a catalyst for a renewed emphasis on the downtown pedestrian network.
Extension along East State Street would reduce on-street parking Demand Management and Transit Oriented Development.
Extension of RiverLine
supply.
Public/ Public-Private investments in low-cost off-street parking garages.
Continued emphasis on matching development interest to the City's desire to boost
Downtown workers typically live outside of Trenton.
downtown's residential population.
Commercial businesses cater to employees and their workweek
New developments should be mixed-use and transit-oriented.
schedule.
9 to 5 Environment
Work with State of New Jersey to develop financial assistance, such as low-interest
loans and down payment assistance, to employees wishing to purchase homes in
Roadway LOS is marked by extremes in peak/ off-peak conditions. downtown Trenton.
Work with major employers to develop flexible scheduling options for their employees.
Encourage the development of businesses that operate outside the 9 to 5 schedule.
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Figure 2
Roebling Complex District Opportunities and Constraints
Opportunities
Opportunity
Description
Redevelopment Synergy
Cass Street Light Rail District connects Roebling District to Waterfront Park.
Anchor Destinations
Waterfront Park, Sovereign Bank Arena, and Roebling Market provide successful
anchor destinations to support infill commercial activity.
Transit
The highly popular RiverLine stops at both ends of the Roebling District.
Constraints
Constraint
Description
Limited Parking Supply
Options to expand parking to support further development at the complex are
costly.
Transportation Result
Development of Cass Street and Roebling Districts as
transit- and pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use destinations
will reduce parking demand and capitalize on trips
generated by the Ballpark and the Arena.
Opportunities for a Park Once environment and crosssupport of smaller local destinations.
Multimodal access will be a key to minimizing parking
investments and pedestrian/ auto conflicts.
Possible Mitigation
Demand Management can minimize necessity for new
parking structures.
Mercer County Improvement Authority has commissioned a
parking study for the area. A follow-up parking summit with
State, County, City and key developers should be convened to
discuss findings and develop a coordinated parking strategy.
Creation of a park-once environment can reduce redundant
parking demand
Surrounding Land Uses
Low- to mid-density residential district around Cass Street
State penitentiary located at the corner of Cass Street and Route 129.
High vacancy rate restrains pedestrian activity along South Broad Street
Re-zone area with mid- to high-density residential, with
financial support for redevelopment of historic structures.
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Figure 3
Trenton Train Station Sub-Area Opportunities and Constraints
Opportunities
Opportunity
Significant existing transit
network
Description
Local, regional, and long-distance transit services provide connectivity via train,
bus, and light rail.
Extension of RiverLine and new Trenton Jitney would provide additional transit
Additional transit proposed
access within Trenton.
Train Station serves as a collector/distributor for passengers traveling to and from
High daily trip volumes
Trenton.
Proximity to neighborhoods Downtown and Mill Hill are within walking distance
Constraints
Constraint
Description
Connections between heavy
rail and other modes are
Little or no signage to guide riders seeking to transfer – a problem amplified by
often awkward, and less
poor visual connections.
than obvious.
Links to other
neighborhoods are often
weak
Links to Downtown and Mill Hill are poor, lacking sidewalks and safe crossing
points across major roadways.
Transportation Opportunity
Full accessibility to the station area's transit network
would support the city's multi-modal transportation focus.
Additional transit service will further expand the central
transportation role of the station area.
A re-designed and fully accessible train station will provide
an inviting gateway for the city for residents and visitors.
Improved connections to nearby neighborhoods will boost
pedestrian vitality throughout the city.
Possible Mitigation
Station re-design has incorporated changes to address
connectivity between modes and services.
NJDOT re-design project for Market street will improve
pedestrian connections to Mill Hill and Downtown Trenton.
Additional bicycle lanes throughout Downtown would
provide non-motorized connections to station for more
distant neighborhoods.
Extension of RiverLine will improve connections to
neighborhoods surrounding Downtown.
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Downtown Trenton
The Downtown Trenton sub-area is centered on the intersections of State Street and
Warren and Broad Streets. It contains the area between Warren and Broad Streets from
the Battle Monument to Route 1, the area between West Hanover and West State
Streets from Calhoun Street to Barrack Street, the area between West Hanover and
West Lafayette Streets from Barrack Street to Broad Street, the area between Hanover
and East Front Streets from Broad Street to Canal Street, and the area between East
State Street and Magowan Street from Canal Street to South Clinton Avenue.
Land uses in this area are characterized by high-density commercial and governmental
uses, with medium density housing defining most of the blocks along its edges (see
Figure 3).
Key Transportation Challenge - Accommodating the increased parking demands of a
revitalized downtown while protecting and reinforcing its pedestrian orientation.
Parking Issues
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Underutilized surface lots;
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Limited on-street parking;
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Possible future reductions in on-street parking due to the proposed East State
Street extension of RiverLine;
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Redevelopment of vacant office buildings for housing has been constrained by
lack of off-street parking; and
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City goal of developing housing on downtown surface lots would further increase
off-street parking demand.
Parking is an issue central to much of the redevelopment currently underway in
Downtown. While the current supply of surface parking represents a tremendous
redevelopment opportunity, a subsequently revitalized district is certain to bring
increases in parking demand. This is underscored by the assertion in the 1999 City of
Trenton’s Land Use Plan that a lack of adjacent or onsite parking has limited the
redevelopment value of many significant downtown buildings.
Demand for on-street parking would be expected to increase as well in response to a
revitalized downtown. Conversely, the proposed extension of the RiverLine along East
State Street would eliminate hundreds of spaces from the current inventory, with few
options for expansion elsewhere. Facilities that offer off-street parking may need to be
developed in order to meet demand created by newly established commercial
destinations.
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Protecting Downtown’s Strengths
One of Downtown Trenton’s most attractive resources is the walkability of its dense
development patterns. As seen in Figure 4 below, its most attractive streets are
characterized by a harmonious co-existence of multiple transportation modes
supporting a close-knit commercial corridor.
Figure 5
South Warren Street at East Front Street
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Maintaining this modal balance is the best way to preserve and expand upon Trenton’s
strengths. By reducing the demand for parking, destinations are brought closer together,
pedestrian/ auto conflicts are minimized, and the street becomes a public space. In
contrast, Figure 5 presents a typical street where the dominance of the private auto
upsets this balance.
Figure 6
Hanover Street at Chancery Lane
Infill development supports Trenton’s walkability by replacing gaps in the pedestrian
network with new uses and new residents. More residents and more uses however,
also mean increased parking demand. Meeting the new demand without undermining
the pedestrian environment may be more important to a successful long-term
revitalization of downtown than an aggressive approach to providing parking.
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Tools
Parking Demand Management
Addressing parking demand can often be the most effective and most economical
means of balancing the supply and demand equation in urban districts. Downtown
Trenton’s wealth of transit infrastructure and service, its walkable size, along with the
presence of a dominant employment sector (government), offer the City powerful tools
for implementing demand management programs such as:
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TOD-based zoning – to encourage more resident-workers and more pedestrian/
transit commutes to Downtown Trenton;
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Shared parking – government employment offers a good compliment to nightlife
uses;
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Employer-based “buy-out” programs – offers employees a cash option to “free”
parking; and
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Employer-based transit-pass programs – employers can offer discounted (pre-tax
accounts) or fully-funded transit-pass programs as an employment benefit.
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Flexible Scheduling – policies allow employees to shift their schedule away from
dominant use patterns.
Design Standards
Zoning can require that new garage construction meet design standards intended to
minimize interruptions to the pedestrian network. Specific guidelines could include:
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Multiple access-points can be required to alleviate congestion;
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Garage access-points can be restricted to secondary streets;
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Incorporation of commercial space at street-level whether markets exist now or in
anticipation of markets developing at a later date;
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Provision of bicycle parking facilities; and
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Well-lit and monitored pedestrian pathways through garages, providing
secondary connections between major streets.
Transit Oriented Development
In addition to TOD zoning changes, the City can work with developers to shape their
projects around existing and potential transit and pedestrian connections. By attracting
projects that offer complementary uses within Downtown, and offering alternatives to
driving, demand for residential parking spaces can be mitigated.
Shared Parking
The bulk of public sector employees in Trenton commute from outside the City and offer
a prime opportunity for the establishment of a shared parking program/strategy. These
employees generally arrive in Downtown by 9AM and leave by 6PM. Possible
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arrangements to maximize utilization of parking facilities that serve state employee
needs, include offering these spaces during off-peak periods to nearby arts and nightlife
destinations.
Zoning Principles
The current requirement of one space per dwelling unit, by discouraging transit-oriented
and re-use development, is counter-productive to Downtown’s revitalization. Alternative
requirements should be explored in Downtown to ward off potential parking oversupplies and to encourage the re-development of vacant office space. A change in
zoning policy sends a clear message of support for the forms of development most
suited to Downtown’s unique assets.
One option particularly suited to Downtown is the establishment of an “In-Lieu Fee”
program. Such a program provides developers with the option of paying into a
municipal fund in-lieu of providing the required amount of on-site parking. This fund can
be dedicated to transportation improvements such as demand management programs,
transit services, or the construction of public parking facilities. The advantages of such a
program include:
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Flexibility – Offering developers more options makes Downtown a more attractive
place for investment.
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Efficient Parking Supply – Downtown’s parking supply becomes more responsive
to actual parking demand.
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Improved Urban Design – A more efficient parking supply means fewer curb-cuts
and fewer pedestrian/auto conflicts, enhancing Downtown’s pedestrian-oriented
commercial vitality.
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Historic Preservation – Alternatives to strict parking requirements support the
viability of adaptive reuse projects.
Pasadena, California’s In-Lieu Fee program has been instrumental in the revitalization
of its Old Pasadena district. Established in 1987, the “Parking Credit Program” allows
businesses to pay the city an annual fee in lieu of providing all of the off-street parking
spaces otherwise required according to the zoning code. Because the fee ($115 per
parking space in 2001) is kept well below the actual cost of providing an on-site space,
most businesses have chosen to pay the in lieu fee, particularly for adaptive reuse
developments. The fees have been used to develop three new parking structures
designed to create a park-once environment for the district.1
Other examples of strategic applications for this zoning tool for downtown revitalization
include:
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Ruth Eckdish Knack, “Pay as You Park”, Planning – May, 2005.
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Petaluma, California – Established a program where In-Lieu Fees support a
general transportation fund. Within a month of the program’s adoption, a $75
million mixed-use development was approved. The fee option made the
development economically feasible by allowing it to be completed with 100 fewer
parking spaces than required by the previous zoning requirements.
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Santa Monica, California – The city’s In-Lieu fees are based on floor area,
regardless of use, and are used to fund construction of public parking garages.
This system particularly benefits commercial uses with high parking
requirements, leading to the development of many movie theatres and
restaurants within key Downtown corridors. The city’s control over garage
construction allows it to place parking behind the storefronts, creating a seamless
pedestrian environment along the main commercial street. 2
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Palm Springs, California – The city reduced its In-Lieu fee charges, particularly
for reuse development. The change was intended to revitalize its downtown
district where parking requirements hindered the redevelopment of older
buildings. The lower fees have stimulated the downtown economy and led to the
opening of many new downtown restaurants. 3
Mandatory versus Optional In-Lieu Fees
In-Lieu Fees are best suited to markets with emerging development such as Trenton
when the fees they are optional. Using this flexible mechanism, developers are offered
the opportunity to buy their way out of minimum parking requirements without restricting
developers who want to build more than the minimum. The optional fee allows the city
to reduce excess parking accommodation while avoiding more fixed restrictions that can
discourage development interest in the area. It offers zoning flexibility as compensation
for the uncertainty of a less-established market, and may make many adaptive re-use
projects feasible, where a traditional one space per dwelling unit might be prohibitively
expensive or logistically impossible.
Other Transportation Issues
Poor pedestrian connections to the riverfront and Trenton Rail Station – Connections to
the riverfront and the rail station are being addressed in separate projects (“Rt. 29
Boulevard Project” and “Trenton Transportation Linkage Plan”). The success of these
projects will be crucial to developing Downtown Trenton as a mixed-used transitoriented district.
Roebling Complex District
The roughly eight blocks of land comprising the area between South Broad Street,
Hamilton Avenue, South Clinton Avenue, and Dye Street is the site of the complex of
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buildings which housed John A. Roebling’s wire manufacturing company. The district,
now known as the Roebling Complex, is historically notable as the manufacturing site of
the wire-rope cable used for suspension bridges including the Brooklyn Bridge and the
Golden Gate Bridge4.
Land uses in this area are characterized by a mix of vacant industrial buildings, medium
density residential and light commercial uses (see Figure 7). Higher concentrations of
commercial destinations can be found along South Broad Street, though many of the
individual locations are presently vacant. Surface parking is another common land use,
much of it seeming to be dedicated for Arena-based events.
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For more than thirty years, the City of Trenton has worked to transform the Roebling
industrial complex, idle since 1974, into a redevelopment catalyst. The buildings have
been converted into a variety of uses, which currently include a sports arena, senior
housing, shops, and offices. In the Fall of 2006, a state-of-the-art 1,200-student public
school facility will be added as well.5
The proximity of the former Roebling Complex to two new major area-destinations and
another redevelopment district presents the City and Mercer County with a unique
opportunity for cross-supportive redevelopment. Adopting a multi-modal focus and
parking-demand management strategy would support this latent synergy by minimizing
the amount of developable land lost to parking. This approach is supported by goals set
out in the City of Trenton Land Use Plan (1999) which address the need to balance
redevelopment with increased parking demand to create a district where visits are not
limited to “single-use facilities such as the Arena.”6
Multi-Modal Opportunities
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Proximity – Sovereign Bank Arena (see Figure 8), the Cass Street Light Rail
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Transit – Two RiverLine stops serve the area at Hamilton Avenue and Cass
Street. Four NJT Bus lines connect the area to Downtown and the rail station.
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Pedestrian Improvements – The Hamilton Avenue Station Pedestrian Linkages
Plan calls for improved pedestrian access between this RiverLine Station and the
Arena.
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Figure 9
Sovereign Bank Arena
Demand Management Tools
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Shared-Parking – Sovereign Bank Arena and Waterfront Park provide two
significant supplies of parking tied strongly to weekend and weeknight use. This
resource may be available for use during other periods of time to serve the
residential and commercial needs of the area.
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Park-Once District – Enhanced pedestrian corridors, jitneys, and valet services
along with specific pricing strategies for parking can encourage visitors to leave
their car in one place while visiting multiple destinations.
The Roebling Complex’s proximity to Sovereign Bank Arena, the Cass Street Light Rail
District, and Waterfront Park provide a promising context for a multi-modal development
approach. The Arena is located across South Broad Street from the Roebling Market,
providing a direct connection between the Arena and complimentary uses at the Market
and along South Broad Street. The Arena also provides a large supply of parking
spaces that are rarely used to capacity. A shared-parking agreement could be set up to
support new restaurant and commercial businesses along South Broad Street.
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The Cass Street Light Rail District borders the Roebling Complex along South Broad
Street and provides a unique link between the District and the Waterfront Park complex.
The Cass Street District has been recommended for redevelopment as a mixed-use,
transit-oriented development focusing on South Broad and Cass Streets7. Planned
improvements include streetscape improvements to Broad Street, Cass Street, and
Route 129. In addition, traffic-calming measures along Cass Street are proposed to
transform the street into a pedestrian-oriented residential and retail corridor.
The District’s transit amenities represent another significant multi-modal opportunity.
The RiverLine offers high capacity transit access between Trenton Rail Station, the
Arena, and the Cass Street Light Rail District. The daily service offers 30-minute
maximum headways and two-minute segment runs between Trenton Train Station, the
Arena, and Cass Street.
This is a potentially powerful tool for successful shared-parking and park-once
strategies. The daily use-peaks of these event-based lots offset those of the garages
and lots near the Trenton Rail Station, while the seasonal use-peaks at the Arena offset
those at the Ballpark. Use of the RiverLine as a parking shuttle could therefore reduce
the need for parking redundancies within the District. This would allow for the
redevelopment of some of the many large surface lots surrounding the Arena and the
Cass Street RiverLine stop.
Multi-Modal Constraints
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Route 129
A major obstacle for the use of the RiverLine to access district events and to connect
shared parking resources is its present span of service. The last train from Trenton
Train Station leaves at 9 p.m. Sunday to Friday, and Midnight on Saturdays. The
Sunday to Friday schedule would likely have to be extended (through a cooperative
agreement with ConRail) to allow event-based and/or Friday late-night service in order
for this aspect of a multi-modal approach to be feasible. Even if late night service were
reduced to a shuttle between Cass Street and the Trenton Rail Station, the RiverLine,
this would remain a key tool for developing this area’s full potential.
Another obstacle is the current lack of an attractive pedestrian connection between the
Roebling Complex and the Cass Street RiverLine stop. South Broad Street between
Cass Street and Dye Street suffers from a series of vacant storefronts, and Route 129
prevents any other convenient pedestrian crossings between these areas.
Route 129 presents a barrier to pedestrian access within the Roebling Complex District,
and the Cass Street Light Rail District as well. This six-lane highway lies between
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Sovereign Bank Arena and Roebling Market and the Hamilton Avenue RiverLine
Station, and between the Cass Street RiverLine Station and Waterfront Park. The
pedestrian access across this highway is limited to major intersections, none of which
offer the comfortable crossing experience.
Mitigating Constraints
The redevelopment of an 8-acre parcel (located along Route 129 between Cass Street
and South Broad Street), currently used as an event-based surface lot, presents an
excellent opportunity to create a direct pedestrian link to the Cass Street RiverLine stop.
The lot, shown in Figure 9, runs from South Broad Street to Cass Street along the west
side of Route 129. As stated in the plan for the Cass Street Light Rail District, “(t)his
construction will not only act as a catalyst for future development in the District, but will
also help to activate the South Broad Street corridor and improve the image of the area
along Route 129.”8
Figure 10
Redevelopment Site, Cass Street to South Broad Street
The upgrades to South Broad Street recommended by both The Urban Land Institute in
their “Development Potential for the Triangle of Opportunity” report, and the Cass Street
Light Rail District Plan, would further enhance this corridor connecting The Roebling
Complex and the Cass Street Light Rail District.9 These improvements include:
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Retail and entertainment re-use of historic Eagle Tavern and the Flat Iron
Building;
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Kiosks providing information on transit, parking and pedestrian access.
A look at South Broad Street on the other side of Route 1 from the Roebling Complex
District, as shown in Figure 10, provides a glimpse of the potential for this street further
south, shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11
South Broad Street at Market Street
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Figure 12
South Broad Street at Hudson Street
The possibility of reconfiguring Route 129 into an urban boulevard should be explored
to ease this constrain on pedestrian access. Similar to the proposed reconfiguration of
Route 29 along the Delaware River, this highway could be converted into an asset to
the area rather than a barrier to its development.
Trenton Train Station
The Trenton Train Station sub-area includes a 1/3 mile radius from the Train Station,
which translates into a walk of approximately 5-7 minutes (see Figure 13). Special
emphasis will be given to the following intersections within the study area:
1. South Clinton Avenue / Wallenberg Boulevard / Barlow Street
2. Barlow Street / Market Street
3. South Clinton Avenue / Market Street / Greenwood Avenue
4. Walnut Avenue / Hudson Street / Greenwood Avenue
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5. South Clinton Avenue / East State Street
6. East State Street / Wallenberg Boulevard / Chestnut Avenue
7. Market Street / Stockton Street
Figure 13
Train Station Sub-Area Study Area
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The Trenton Train Station is one of the most transit-rich nodes in New Jersey. It is one
of the 10 busiest Amtrak stations in the nation; a major destination on New Jersey
Transit’s Northeast Corridor; the link via SEPTA to Pennsylvania; and the starting point
for the new River LINE light rail to Camden. Virtually all of NJ Transit’s Trenton buses
serve the station, and there are nearly 3,500 spaces for park-and-ride commuters.
Trenton Train Station is soon to undergo a major $45 million rehabilitation, which
coupled with the new light rail station, represents an enormous investment in the
region’s transit infrastructure.
Key Transportation Challenge
Two obstacles prevent the City from fully capitalizing on the resources around the Train
Station to create a seamless interchange and a truly transit oriented neighborhood: A)
Connections between heavy rail and other modes are often awkward, and less than
obvious. B) Links to other neighborhoods are often weak
Description of Issues
A) Connections between heavy rail and other modes are often awkward, and less
than obvious.
In particular, South Clinton Avenue separates the main station from the River LINE
terminus without a direct connection. Pedestrians are expected to detour some 500 feet
to the crosswalk; some, though, simply jump the fence. There is little or no signage to
guide riders seeking to transfer – a problem amplified by poor visual connections.
B) Links to other neighborhoods are often weak.
NJ Transit’s Capital Connection branding has done much to strengthen the connections
to downtown, through providing an easy way to identify buses on the multiple routes
that serve this corridor. The agency has also added peak period trips timed to connect
with River LINE services. However, there are still many barriers for pedestrians, cyclists,
and local transit riders that hamper transit oriented development in the station area. To
name just a few:
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Wide streets such as Raul Wallenberg Blvd can be difficult to cross, and sever
the station area from downtown;
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Pedestrian linkages to the Sovereign Bank Arena/Roebling Area are hampered
by the Walnut Avenue / Hudson Street and Greenwood Avenue intersection,
which has poor crosswalks and wide turning lanes;
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There are poor pedestrian connections between the station and potential sites for
infill development, such as the Greenwood-Hamilton neighborhood; along East
State Street; and along Raoul Wallenberg Boulevard. Stronger pedestrian
connections are also needed from Trenton Train Station to the Roebling Complex
area and the Chambersburg restaurant district;
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Parking restrictions – generally, within 50’ of an intersection – make effective
curb radii much larger, encouraging faster vehicle speeds and making crossings
difficult; and
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There are large problems with perceived security in the neighborhood, partly due
to a lack of development in an area dominated by parking facilities, highways, rail
tracks and other transportation infrastructure.
This means that while the transportation hub does an excellent job at fulfilling one of its
roles – collecting passengers bound for the larger central business districts of
Philadelphia, Newark and New York – it has yet to live up to its local economic
development potential.
Despite the high concentration of jobs and visitor attractions near the Trenton Train
Station and downtown, it is attracting a relatively small share of passengers destined for
locations within the city. Partly this is due to policies which encourage automobile use
in Trenton as characterized by low congestion and negligible parking costs. However,
even within these constraints, there are significant possibilities to boost economic
development and transit ridership, through tying the station in with the surrounding
neighborhood fabric, and improving multi-modal transfers.
The final Trenton Train Station sub-area plan will address these issues, by developing a
concrete, prioritized list of improvements that can be presented to NJDOT and other
agencies for funding and construction.
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TRANSPORTATION AND THE LAND USE
PLAN
Trenton Transportation Master Plan • Phase Two Sub-Area Transportation Plans
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Transportation and the Land Use Plan
Effective transportation planning will require close coordination with the land use plans
driving the redevelopment of these areas. To that end, we have examined the City of
Trenton Land Use Plan of 1999 and the Periodic Reexamination of the City of Trenton’s
Land Use Plan and Regulations of 2005.
Figure A-1 identifies elements of the 1999 City of Trenton Land Use Plan and the 2005
Periodic Reexamination of the City of Trenton’s Land Use Plan and Regulations that are
likely to impact transportation in the Downtown and Roebling Complex District subareas. The table lists the original recommendation, the subsequent actions taken up to
the present, and the likely impacts of each on transportation in the area. This table
underlines the central role parking among transportation issues in both the Downtown
Trenton and the Roebling Complex District.
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Figure A-1
Roebling Complex
Downtown
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Impacts of the Land-Use Plan
Actions identified in the
1999 Land Use Plan Goal
"Periodic Reexamination"
Address anticipated loss of on-street
Parking studies have been commissioned.
parking spaces to RiverLine extension.
Key locations have attracted developer interest.
Reuse of large vacant office buildings
Residential conversion is hampered by lack of
on State Street.
adjacent or onsite parking facilities.
Providing adequate amounts of easily Newly constructed parking garage at East
accessible short-term parking.
Front and South Broad streets.
New town homes have been constructed in the
Mill Hill neighborhood.
The planning board has approved plans to build
Establishing a strong community living
a mixed-use development on a city-owned
and working in the Downtown area.
surface lot.
The city is marketing large vacant office
buildings for residential re-use.
A 2004 "Parking Summit" addressed the issues
Identifying the highest and best use of replacing these state-employee surface lots
of state parking lots.
with mixed use developments including
residential uses and structured parking.
Surface parking has been created on-site. While
sufficient to current levels of demand, it is
Balancing the redevelopment of the
complex with the attendant need for anticipated that the further development of the
complex will require the construction of
parking.
structured parking.
Ensure that the complex as a whole
becomes a "significant destination,
Anticipated to remain an issue until complex is
and that visitation is not limited to
fully developed.
single use facilities such as the
arena."
Potential
Transportation Impact(s)
Increased demand for off-street
options.
Increased demand for off-street
and on-street spaces.
Increased supply of off-street
options.
Increased demand for off-street
and on-street supply.
Opportunity to address shifts in
parking supply/ demand.
Increased demand for off-street
and on-street supply.
Opportunity to address shifts in
parking supply/ demand.
Over-reliance on auto
accommodation could hamper
cross-support of local
businesses, including Cass Street
District and Waterfront Park.
Multi-modal focus on
transportation will serve longterm goal of district with critical
mass of cross-supportive
destinations.
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1999 Land Use Plan Goal
Actions identified in the
"Periodic Reexamination"
NJ Transit has recently begun implementation
of their $45 million renovation/ remodeling
plans for the Trenton Train Station.
Addressing the total lack of visual
character and presence of the
Trenton Train Station and its
City of Trenton Division of Planning plans to
immediate environs, as well as the
update the Train Station Redevelopment Area
isolation of the train station area from
Plan in order to incorporate the
the rest of downtown Trenton.
recommendations of the NJ Transit “Transit
Friendly Plan” for the Trenton Train Station
Area.
Trenton Train Station
Tapping the commercial retail
potential of this heavily trafficked
train station.
The NJ Transit train station plan includes the
relocation of the existing retail/ restaurant
space as well as the addition of new retail
space inside of the train station.
The Division of Planning prepared a planning
study for the Miller Homes/ Train Station Area
in December 2004. This study identified
potential uses for the vacant land and surface
Identifying uses for the surrounding parking lots around the train station including
high-end residential condominiums, office
vacant land and parking lots.
space, enclosed parking with ground floor
retail, and the possibility of a “cultural district”
with an African American museum and ethnic
food restaurants.
Renovation/ remodeling plans for the Trenton
Redesigning the Trenton Train Station
Train Station include expanding the headhouse,
and its surroundings to better
formalizing the Greyhound ticketing office,
function as an intermodal hub of
building a bike shelter, and improving the
public transportation facilities for the
waiting areas for the NJ Transit and Greyhound
region.
Busses.
Addressing on-going pressures for
additional parking, especially to the
new arena, and possible office
development in the area.
Potential
Transportation Impact(s)
Station redevelopment should
serve as catalyst for a renewed
focus on Trenton's unique
investment in multi-modal
transportation infrastructure
Revitalized station should spur
development interest in the area,
providing new land uses to fill
gaps in pedestrian network
between the station and
surrounding neighborhoods.
New land uses will encourage
pedestrian activity around
station area by filling gaps
between the station and
surrounding neighborhoods.
New land uses will encourage
pedestrian activity around
station area by filling gaps
between the station and
surrounding neighborhoods.
Station redesign can serve as a
confirmation of the City of
Trenton's commitment to
superior public transportation
services.
A coordinated approach to
meeting parking demand will
To foster development of the Arena parking
likely result in a more efficient
lots, MCIA developed long-term plan to erect up
and better designed parking
to four structured parking garages.
supply that serves multiple
redevelopment areas.
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APPENDIX B
TRANSIT IN THE SUB-AREAS
Trenton Transportation Master Plan • Phase Two Sub-Area Transportation Plans
CITY OF TRENTON
Transit in the Sub-Areas
Downtown Trenton and the Roebling Complex District are well served by bus and light
rail transit. Downtown is the nexus of a radial network of local and regional bus lines
providing access to destinations as far away as Philadelphia. The Roebling Complex
area is served by four New Jersey Transit Bus lines and two stops along the RiverLine
light rail service. Figure B-1 provides a brief description of transit services in the subareas.
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Figure B-1
Roebling Complex
Downtown Trenton
SubArea
Transit
Line
SEPTA
127
NJT 409
Transit Services in the Sub-Areas
Peak
Headways
(minutes)
NJT 600
30
NJT 601
30
NJT 602
60
NJT 603
30
NJT 604
60
NJT 606
30
NJT 607
30
NJT 608
15
NJT 609
15
NJT 611
RiverLine
Light Rail
15
Significant Destinations
Trenton Rail Station, Kings Plaza, Fairless Hills Shopping Center, Oxford Valley Mall,
Neshaminy Mall
Trenton Rail Station, Sovereign Bank Arena, Roebling Complex, Philadelphia
Trenton Rail Station, Quaker Bridge Mall, Princeton Market Fair, Carnegie Center,
Princeton Junction Rail Station, Princeton Meadows, Princeton Forrestal Center, The
Windrows at Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton Forrestal Village
College of New Jersey, Moody Park, Trenton Rail Station, Roebling Market, Hamilton
Market Place, K-Mart Shopping Center, Briarwood Shopping Center
College of New Jersey
Wal-Mart/Sam's/Home Depot, Mercer Mall, Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrence Shpg. Center,
Helene Fuld Medical Center, Mercer County Court House, Hamilton Market Place,
Hamilton Hospital (Limited)
Robinson Vocational Center, Mercer County Courthouse, Labor & Industry Bldg.,
Justice Complex, Trenton Rail Station
Princeton Shopping Center, Rider College, Trenton Rail Station, Ames Mall, Hamilton
Market Place, Foxmoor Shopping Center, Project Freedom
Roebling Complex (Limited), Waterfront Park, Mercer County Airport
Hamilton Bus/Rail Complex, Fairgrounds Plaza, Trenton Rail Station, NJ State Hospital,
West Trenton Rail Station, Lambertville (Limited), East Trenton (Saturdays Only),
Robinson Vocational Center (Saturdays Only)
NJ D.O.T. Offices, NJ Library for the Blind, NJ State Hospital, Mercer Medical Center,
State House Complex, Trenton Rail Station, St. Francis Medical Center, Mercer County
Vo-Tech, Mercer County College, Quaker Bridge Plaza, Quaker Bridge Mall, Mercer Mall
Justice Complex, Trenton Rail Station
15
Trenton Rail Station, Cass Street Light Rail District, Camden
50
60
NJT 601
30
NJT 603
30
NJT 607
(Limited)
30
College of New Jersey, Moody Park, Trenton Rail Station, Roebling Market, Hamilton
Market Place, K-Mart Shopping Center, Briarwood Shopping Center
Wal-Mart/Sam's/Home Depot, Mercer Mall, Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrence Shpg. Center,
Helene Fuld Medical Center, Mercer County Court House, Hamilton Market Place,
Hamilton Hospital (Limited)
Mercer County Airport, Cass Street Light Rail District, Independence Plaza
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SubArea
Transit
Line
Amtrak
Significant Destinations
60
Newark, New York City, Philadelphia
15
Newark, New York City
30
Philadelphia
15
Cass Street Light Rail District, Camden
NA
Regional Destinations
50
Kings Plaza, Fairless Hills Shopping Center, Oxford Valley Mall, Neshaminy Mall
NJT 409
60
Sovereign Bank Arena, Roebling Complex, Philadelphia
NJT 600
30
NJT 601
30
NJT 604
60
NJT 606
30
NJT 608
15
NJT 609
15
NJT 611
15
Justice Complex
Capital
District
Jitney
15
Downtown Trenton
NJTransit
Commuter
Rail
SEPTA
Commuter
Rail
RiverLine
Light Rail
Greyhound
Bus
SEPTA
127
Train Station
Peak
Headways
(minutes)
Quaker Bridge Mall, Princeton Market Fair, Carnegie Center, Princeton Junction Rail
Station, Princeton Meadows, Princeton Forrestal Center, The Windrows at Princeton
Forrestal Village, Princeton Forrestal Village
College of New Jersey, Moody Park, Roebling Market, Hamilton Market Place, K-Mart
Shopping Center, Briarwood Shopping Center
Robinson Vocational Center, Mercer County Courthouse, Labor & Industry Bldg.,
Justice Complex
Princeton Shopping Center, Rider College, Ames Mall, Hamilton Market Place, Foxmoor
Shopping Center, Project Freedom
Hamilton Bus/Rail Complex, Fairgrounds Plaza, NJ State Hospital, West Trenton Rail
Station, Lambertville (Limited), East Trenton (Saturdays Only), Robinson Vocational
Center (Saturdays Only)
NJ D.O.T. Offices, NJ Library for the Blind, NJ State Hospital, Mercer Medical Center,
State House Complex, St. Francis Medical Center, Mercer County Vo-Tech, Mercer
County College, Quaker Bridge Plaza, Quaker Bridge Mall, Mercer Mall
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