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Letter from the Mayor 7/8/2020
To Our Village Residents,
The Village of Lancaster has begun several projects within the Central Business District and surrounding areas that have been discussed by residents for many years. We broke ground on June 25th for the West Main Street Extension Project, a 2.6 million dollar reconstruction that will rebuild West Main Street from Central Avenue to Aurora Street. Included will be wider sidewalks along both sides in consideration of pedestrian and business traffic, landscaping, lighting, benches and other amenities to make shopping, visiting and living in the new development and current West Main Street more comfortable and enjoyable.
Another Project will be Cayuga Creek Park, a small, walkable park along Cayuga Creek that will allow visitors to walk or bike to and enjoy a quiet, peaceful setting along the water of Cayuga Creek. Provisions for one or two outdoor overlooks will be installed. There will be open green space in the park that can be used for performances and small events. This funding was obtained by Senator Patrick Gallivan.
Construction on the Central Avenue Bike Lanes Project is about to begin, which will add delineated bicycle lanes from Pleasant Avenue to Walden Avenue on both the East and the West sides of the street. New decorative lighting will also be installed between Pleasant Avenue and St. Joseph Street as we look to expand the footprint of the Central Business District.
Two traffic roundabouts are proposed for the intersections of Pleasant Avenue West and Aurora Street and Pleasant Avenue and Central Avenue. Additional work along Pleasant Avenue West is also proposed that would provide a crosswalk in front of Lancaster Towers, additional parking spaces, rain gardens, trees and other amenities. A CMAQ grant in the amount of 3.1 million dollars was obtained to cover 80% of the costs for this project. The Village has recently received an additional $2.5 million dollars in funding from Senator Gallivan's office, which would cover the remaining 20%. This means that the entire project would be 100% grant funded with no impact on local taxes.
Because the CMAQ grant is for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvements, the roundabout project is the only project that will meet the criteria required by the CMAQ grant requirements and the funding cannot be allocated to any other project. Roundabouts are intended to keep traffic constantly moving at a much slower rate of speed as opposed to idling at a stop light, which often leads to distracted driving. Because of placement of crosswalks outside of the intersection and the safety islands in the center of the street, roundabouts are proven to improve pedestrian safety while crossing the streets. Studies prove that when there are accidents, there is less damage and fewer injuries with roundabouts.
This project is currently in the design phase and like roundabout projects in other communities, the topic is controversial. While many residents have expressed their concerns about this project, the concerns are often due to common misconceptions regarding roundabouts. Detailed, accurate information can be found on our website concerning the studies and information concerning this topic.
New York State does not allow for a public vote on construction projects. This project was the end result of traffic studies, surveys, and goals of the Comprehensive Master Plan for the Town and Village of Lancaster and the Village of Depew. The project is intended to meld with the West Main Street Extension Project and the development within to allow for more efficient traffic flow in these areas. Should the Village Board decide to not approve the plans for this project, a number of things can and will occur;
1. Approximately $400,000.00 for the engineering/design fees paid to Mott-MacDonald will need to be paid by the Village.
2. This is the only project design that qualifies for the 3.1 Million dollar CMAQ Grant. These funds cannot be allocated to any other project and if the Village does not complete this project, those funds will have to be returned. Other traffic control alternatives can be considered but will not be paid for by this grant.
3. Any intersections improvement costs that the new projects may require now, or in the future, will need to be borne by the Village of Lancaster. The likelihood of gaining future grant funding will be significantly reduced should the grant funds be forfeited for the Roundabouts Project.
On June 25th, Senator Patrick Gallivan announced that he has been able to secure and additional 2.5 million dollars that can be used for Downtown Revitalization Projects. This could include the roundabout project, the redesign of Pleasant Avenue West, and the park along Cayuga Creek. The Board has not decided on any expenditure at this point.
The Village has worked hard to communicate with our residents regarding the Roundabout project. There have been informational meetings held, in person and via Zoom regarding these projects. Mailers to Village Residents were sent in May, surveys have been made available and our website and social media pages provide more detailed information should you have any concerns or questions.
I would like to make sure that all of our residents have the proper information concerning all of our projects, our goals, and what any repercussions could be should plans change. I believe that our responsibility is to make all of that available to you.
Please stay safe and well and enjoy the summer.
Mayor William Schroeder
To Our Village Residents,
The Village of Lancaster has begun several projects within the Central Business District and surrounding areas that have been discussed by residents for many years. We broke ground on June 25th for the West Main Street Extension Project, a 2.6 million dollar reconstruction that will rebuild West Main Street from Central Avenue to Aurora Street. Included will be wider sidewalks along both sides in consideration of pedestrian and business traffic, landscaping, lighting, benches and other amenities to make shopping, visiting and living in the new development and current West Main Street more comfortable and enjoyable.
Another Project will be Cayuga Creek Park, a small, walkable park along Cayuga Creek that will allow visitors to walk or bike to and enjoy a quiet, peaceful setting along the water of Cayuga Creek. Provisions for one or two outdoor overlooks will be installed. There will be open green space in the park that can be used for performances and small events. This funding was obtained by Senator Patrick Gallivan.
Construction on the Central Avenue Bike Lanes Project is about to begin, which will add delineated bicycle lanes from Pleasant Avenue to Walden Avenue on both the East and the West sides of the street. New decorative lighting will also be installed between Pleasant Avenue and St. Joseph Street as we look to expand the footprint of the Central Business District.
Two traffic roundabouts are proposed for the intersections of Pleasant Avenue West and Aurora Street and Pleasant Avenue and Central Avenue. Additional work along Pleasant Avenue West is also proposed that would provide a crosswalk in front of Lancaster Towers, additional parking spaces, rain gardens, trees and other amenities. A CMAQ grant in the amount of 3.1 million dollars was obtained to cover 80% of the costs for this project. The Village has recently received an additional $2.5 million dollars in funding from Senator Gallivan's office, which would cover the remaining 20%. This means that the entire project would be 100% grant funded with no impact on local taxes.
Because the CMAQ grant is for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvements, the roundabout project is the only project that will meet the criteria required by the CMAQ grant requirements and the funding cannot be allocated to any other project. Roundabouts are intended to keep traffic constantly moving at a much slower rate of speed as opposed to idling at a stop light, which often leads to distracted driving. Because of placement of crosswalks outside of the intersection and the safety islands in the center of the street, roundabouts are proven to improve pedestrian safety while crossing the streets. Studies prove that when there are accidents, there is less damage and fewer injuries with roundabouts.
This project is currently in the design phase and like roundabout projects in other communities, the topic is controversial. While many residents have expressed their concerns about this project, the concerns are often due to common misconceptions regarding roundabouts. Detailed, accurate information can be found on our website concerning the studies and information concerning this topic.
New York State does not allow for a public vote on construction projects. This project was the end result of traffic studies, surveys, and goals of the Comprehensive Master Plan for the Town and Village of Lancaster and the Village of Depew. The project is intended to meld with the West Main Street Extension Project and the development within to allow for more efficient traffic flow in these areas. Should the Village Board decide to not approve the plans for this project, a number of things can and will occur;
1. Approximately $400,000.00 for the engineering/design fees paid to Mott-MacDonald will need to be paid by the Village.
2. This is the only project design that qualifies for the 3.1 Million dollar CMAQ Grant. These funds cannot be allocated to any other project and if the Village does not complete this project, those funds will have to be returned. Other traffic control alternatives can be considered but will not be paid for by this grant.
3. Any intersections improvement costs that the new projects may require now, or in the future, will need to be borne by the Village of Lancaster. The likelihood of gaining future grant funding will be significantly reduced should the grant funds be forfeited for the Roundabouts Project.
On June 25th, Senator Patrick Gallivan announced that he has been able to secure and additional 2.5 million dollars that can be used for Downtown Revitalization Projects. This could include the roundabout project, the redesign of Pleasant Avenue West, and the park along Cayuga Creek. The Board has not decided on any expenditure at this point.
The Village has worked hard to communicate with our residents regarding the Roundabout project. There have been informational meetings held, in person and via Zoom regarding these projects. Mailers to Village Residents were sent in May, surveys have been made available and our website and social media pages provide more detailed information should you have any concerns or questions.
I would like to make sure that all of our residents have the proper information concerning all of our projects, our goals, and what any repercussions could be should plans change. I believe that our responsibility is to make all of that available to you.
Please stay safe and well and enjoy the summer.
Mayor William Schroeder
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