Route 9W Study Advisory Committee

(518) 439-4955, Ext. 1156
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Route 9W Study Advisory Committee members

Keith Bennett
Mike Daley
Tom Dolin
Linda Jasinski
Nancy Kuivila
Peter Lauricella
Darlene Valet

Town of Bethlehem Representative
Jeffrey Lipnicky, Town Planner, Department of Economic Development and Planning

Contact information for Town Staff, Department of Economic Development & Planning
(518) 439-4955
Ext. 1156 - Jeffrey Lipnicky, Town Planner

For Advisory Committees such as the Route 9W Advisory Committee, please see Agendas and Minutes/Advisory Committees

 

 

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Responsibilities of Committee

The Route 9W Linkage Study emerged as a Tier I recommendation of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). The Town was successful in applying for a “Linkage” Study grant from the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC), the region’s designated transportation planning organization. To assist CDTC and the Town in implementing the study, the Town Board has appointed a Citizen’s Advisory Group (CAG) to assist in building consensus on study recommendations. The 9W CAG is an advisory body that provides advice and recommendations to the study leaders and consulting team. The Department of Economic Development and Planning (DEDP) is providing staff support to the 9W Linkage Study.

The 9W CAG functions as part of a larger Study Advisory Group composed of representatives of various regional transportation and planning agencies including, New York State Department of Transportation, Capital District Transportation Authority, Capital District Regional Planning Commission, Albany County and Capital District Transportation Committee.  The overall committee is responsible for providing general guidance for the study, and reviewing interim and final products. The agency representatives will contribute their technical expertise to the discussions, while the 9W CAG will provide a sounding board and community perspective on study related issues, potential solutions and alternatives.

The purpose of the study is to assess needs and develop preferred alternatives for both transportation improvements and land uses in the 9W corridor. A key element of the study will be a feasibility analysis of a possible “northern alignment” for the Selkirk Bypass.

Major components of the study include:

• Review of previous planning efforts in the corridor
• Development of an existing conditions profile for the corridor (land use and zoning, intersection and mainline performance, property access management, Selkirk Bypass alternatives, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and visual environment)
• Development of a 20-year growth scenario and traffic forecast
• Establishment of a vision statement and planning principles for the corridor
• Conducting public workshops on issues identification and Selkirk Bypass alternatives
• Development of a draft plan for the corridor
• Obtaining public feedback on the draft through additional workshops
• Refinement and development of a final plan

Related Documents/Presentations

• Public Meeting of 3/11/2008 - Priorities Worksheet Summary

• Public Meeting of 3/11/2008 - Public Comment - Open House

• Public Meeting of 3/11/2008 - Public Comment - Comment Session

• Public Meeting of 3/11/2008 - Public Comment - Worksheet

• Public Meeting of 3/11/2008 - Public Comment - Letter and E-mail

• Priorities Worksheet for 3/11/2008 Meeting

• Workbook for 3/11/2008 Meeting

• Draft Proposal for Route 9W Improvements - Graphics, January 10, 2008 (5.8 MB)

• Draft Proposal for Route 9W Improvements - Tables, January 10, 2008 (770 KB)

• Route 9W Corridor Profile (17 MB, very large file)

• Route 9W Workshop 2, Selkirk Bypass - Public Input Report (1 MB)

• Selkirk Bypass Historic Summary (3.2 MB)

• March 22, 2007 Selkirk Bypass Workshop Notice

• Preliminary Selkirk Bypass Options (577 KB)

• Route 9W Workshop 1, Visioning - Notes

• Route 9W Workshop 1, Visioning - Issues Ranking

• Route 9W Workshop 2, Selkirk Bypass - Alternatives Workbook (670 KB)

• Route 9W Workshop 2, Selkirk Bypass - Alternatives Workbook Map (323 KB)

• Route 9W Workshop 2, Selkirk Bypass - Presentation (364 KB)

• Selkirk Bypass Alternatives - Map (551 KB)

• Selkirk Bypass Central Alternatives and Constraints Map (2 MB)

• Selkirk Bypass Northern Alternatives and Constraints Map (1.7 MB)

• Selkirk Bypass Southern Alternatives and Constraints Map (1.3 MB)

Meeting Schedule Route 9W Study Advisory Committee
2006-04-24	7:00 pm	Room 101	Committee Meeting
2006-06-28	4:00 pm	Room 101	Committee Meeting
2006-10-26	4:00 pm	Room 101	Committee Meeting
2006-11-20	4:30 pm	Room 101	Committee Meeting
2006-12-11	6:00 pm	Glenmont Elem.	Workshop - Visioning
2007-02-14	4:30 pm	Room 101	Review Comments 12/11 Workshop
2007-02-21	6:30 pm	Auditorium	NYS DOT Roundabout Presentation
2007-03-08	4:30 pm	Room 101	Committee Meeting
2007-03-22	6:30 pm	AW Becker Elem.	Workshop - Selkirk Bypass
2007-06-21	5:00 pm	Room 101	Committee Meeting
2007-07-19	5:00 pm	Room 101	Committee Meeting
2007-08-16	5:00 pm	Room 101	Committee Meeting
2008-03-11	6:00 pm	Town Hall	Public Informational Meeting
2008-05-22	4:30 pm	Town Hall	Committee Meeting

 

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