appendix c. alternative site graphics...layover tracks station tracks layover facility station...

Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

Alternatives Analysis Report – March 2015

APPENDIX C. ALTERNATIVE SITE GRAPHICS

Figure C1. Alternative Site Graphic - Alternative I LayoverFigure C2. Alternative Site Graphic - Alternative I StationFigure C3. Alternative Resource Graphic - Alternative I LayoverFigure C4. Alternative Resource Graphic - Alternative I StationFigure C5. Alternative Site Graphic - Alternative IIFigure C6. Alternative Resource Graphic - Alternative IIFigure C7. Alternative Site Graphic - Alternative IIIFigure C8. Alternative Resource Graphic - Alternative IIIFigure C9. Option of Alternative II Layover & Alternative III Station Site GraphicFigure C10. Option of Alternative II Layover & Alternative III Station Resource Graphic

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Haverhill

PlaistowPlaistow

Mas

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New

Ham

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PlaistowPlaistowHaverhillHaverhill

AtkinsonAtkinson

Merrill Avenue

Fond

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d

Main Street

Main St

Ashe St

Laperle Ave

Hilldale Ave

Haynes Blvd

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Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Alternative I - Layover

DRAFT 10/6/14

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Grass

Sidewalk

Parking Lot/Kiss & Ride

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Water body

Stream (Approx)

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Figure C1. Alternative Site Graphic - Alternative I Layover

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Plaistow Town Hall

PollardElementary

School

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istow

RdWestville Rd

East Rd

Rutled

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No Name

Kelleher Ave

Whiton P

l

Joanne Dr

Oak

Ridge Rd

Gard

enRd

NoName

Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Alternative 1 - Station

DRAFT 10/6/14

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel Legend

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Station Platform

Sidewalk

Grass

Parking Lot

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Figure C2. Alternative Site Graphic - Alternative I Station

Haverhill

Haverhill

PlaistowPlaistow

Mas

sach

usse

tts

New

Ham

pshi

re

PlaistowPlaistowHaverhillHaverhill

AtkinsonAtkinson

Merrill Avenue

Fond

i Roa

d

Main Street

Main St

Ashe St

Laperle Ave

Hilldale Ave

Haynes Blvd

Atkin

son De

pot R

d

Hem

lock

S t

Wen

twor

th A

ve

NoNa

me

Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Alternative I - Layover

DRAFT 10/6/14

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Grass

Sidewalk

Parking Lot/Kiss & Ride

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Contours (2 ft)

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Wetland (Approx)

k Potential Vernal Pool (Approx)

FEMA Flood Zone Designations

AE: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, with BFE

AE: Regulatory Floodway

X: 0.2% Annual Chance of Flooding

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Figure C3. Alternative Resource Graphic - Alternative I Layover

Atkinson

Atkinson

Plaistow

Plaistow

Åõ125

Åõ121A

Plaistow Town Hall

PollardElementary

School

Åõ125

Blossom

RdPla

istow

RdWestville Rd

East Rd

Rutled

geDr

No Name

Kelleher Ave

Whiton P

l

Joanne Dr

Oak

Ridge Rd

Gard

enRd

NoName

Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Alternative 1 - Station

DRAFT 10/6/14

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel Legend

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Station Platform

Sidewalk

Grass

Parking Lot

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Contours (2 ft)

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Wetland (Approx)

k Potential Vernal Pool (Approx)

FEMA Flood Zone Designations

AE: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, with BFE

X: 0.2% Annual Chance of Flooding

Figure C4. Alternative Resource Graphic - Alternative I Station

Åõ125

Åõ121A

Plaistow Town Hall

PollardElementary

School

Åõ125 NoName

Westville Rd

Center Cir

Elm St

Joanne Dr

Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Alternative II

DRAFT 3/4/15

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel Legend

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Station Platform

Sidewalk

Grass

Parking Lot

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Figure C5. Alternative Site Graphic - Alternative II

Åõ125

Åõ121A

Plaistow Town Hall

PollardElementary

School

Åõ125 NoName

Westville Rd

Center Cir

Elm St

Joanne Dr

Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Alternative II

DRAFT 3/4/15

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel Legend

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Station Platform

Sidewalk

Grass

Parking Lot

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Contours (2 ft)

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Wetland (Approx)

k Potential Vernal Pool (Approx)

FEMA Flood Zone Designations

AE: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, with BFE

X: 0.2% Annual Chance of Flooding

Figure C6. Alternative Resource Graphic - Alternative II

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Åõ121A

Plaistow Town Hall

PollardElementary

School

NoNameMa

inStWestville Rd

Pine

view

Ave

Elm St

Duston Ave

Joanne Dr

Plaistow Rd

Park AvePlaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Alternative 3

DRAFT 10/6/14

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel Legend

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Station Platform

Sidewalk

Grass

Parking Lot

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Figure C7. Alternative Site Graphic - Alternative III

Åõ125

Åõ121A

Plaistow Town Hall

PollardElementary

School

Åõ125 NoNameMa

inStWestville Rd

Pine

view

Ave

Elm St

Duston Ave

Joanne Dr

Plaistow Rd

Park AvePlaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Alternative 3

DRAFT 10/6/14

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel Legend

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Station Platform

Sidewalk

Grass

Parking Lot

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Contours (2 ft)

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Wetland (Approx)

k Potential Vernal Pool (Approx)

FEMA Flood Zone Designations

AE: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, with BFE

X: 0.2% Annual Chance of Flooding

Figure C8. Alternative Resource Graphic - Alternative III

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Åõ125

Åõ121A

Plaistow Town Hall

PollardElementary

School

Åõ125Westville Rd

NoName

Elm St

Main

St

Center Cir

Joanne Dr

Plaistow Rd

Park Ave

Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Option of Alt 2 Layover & Alt 3 Station

DRAFT 10/6/14

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel Legend

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Station Platform

Sidewalk

Grass

Parking Lot

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Figure C9. Option of Alternative II Layover & Alternative III Station

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Åõ125

Åõ121A

Plaistow Town Hall

PollardElementary

School

Åõ125Westville Rd

NoName

Elm St

Main

St

Center Cir

Joanne Dr

Plaistow Rd

Park Ave

Plaistow Commuter Rail Extension Study

0 250 500125Feet

°Data Sources: MassGIS, Rockingham Planning Commission,Town of Plaistow Assessor Tax Map, GRANIT, NormandeauEnvironmental Consultants

Option of Alt 2 Layover & Alt 3 Station

DRAFT 10/6/14

Main Line Track

Site Area

Parcel Legend

D D Fence

Layover Tracks

Station Tracks

Layover Facility

Station Platform

Sidewalk

Grass

Parking Lot

Existing Roadway

New Road Alignment

Contours (2 ft)

Water body

Stream (Approx)

Wetland (Approx)

k Potential Vernal Pool (Approx)

FEMA Flood Zone Designations

AE: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, with BFE

X: 0.2% Annual Chance of Flooding

Figure C10. Option (Alt II Layover/Alt III Station) Resource Graphic