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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456 |
| FOR RELEASE: September 23, 2013 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
Public Information Meeting Concerning Parking Expansion at the Old Saybrook Shore Line East Railroad Station off North Main Street
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning parking expansion at the Old Saybrook Shore Line East Railroad Station off North Main Street on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Middle School Auditorium, 60 Sheffield Street in Old Saybrook. A presentation on the project will begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by an informal question and answer session.
The Public Information Meeting is being
held to afford a full opportunity for public participation and to
allow open discussion of any views and comments the community may
have concerning this proposed project.
The proposed project consists of
constructing a new 200 space commuter parking lot on 3.6 acres of
vacant land abutting the railroad property on the south side of the
tracks. The lot will include handicapped accessible spaces,
lighting, dedicated pedestrian paths and drainage along with a
queuing area for regional transit vehicles. A fence will be provided
along the lot perimeter to delineate private property to the south
and railroad property to the north. When complete, the parking lot
will help alleviate a long standing shortage of parking for commuters
of the Shore Line East system.
Provisions for bike parking and
landscaping, including low maintenance native species have been
included in the project to enhance the site.
Based on preliminary determinations of the
Office of the State Traffic Administration, it appears that no
changes will be needed to any of the area intersections with US Route
1 at this time.
All work will be performed while the
station and existing parking is still in operation.
Construction is anticipated to begin in the
second half of 2014.
Deaf and hearing impaired persons wishing
to attend this meeting and requiring an interpreter, must make
arrangements by contacting the Department’s Office of
Communications at (860) 594-3062 (voice
only) at least five working days
prior to the meeting.
Plans of the proposed project will be on
display for public review. Department personnel will be available
during the meeting to discuss this project. More detailed information
is available at the Department’s Office of Engineering, 2800 Berlin
Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut, Monday through Friday between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Anyone wishing
to discuss the project may contact Mr. Keith A. Hall at (860)
594-3301 or by e-mail at keith.a.hall@ct.gov.
A copy of the site plan is also available for review at the Old
Saybrook Town Hall.