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Home My WebLink About2006-01-17 Board of Selectmen HandoutPage 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter 1 0 ~b From: Camille Anthony [canthony@ftmc.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:37 PM To: Bonazoli, James; Schena, Paula; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Reading - Selectmen Subject: RE: Tonight's meeting To the Board: I have asked CPDC to hold their questions until after the residents have had a chance to speak. I am also requesting that the BOS wait until community comments to ask questions. The reason being that we have billed this meeting as a public discussion. I hope this is acceptable to all. Camille Anthony -----Original Message----- From: bonazoli@comcast.net [mailto:bonazoli@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:33 AM To: Paula Schena; Peter Hechenbleikner; selectmen@ci.reading. ma. us Subject: Tonight's meeting Camille and or Peter In my absence could I bother one of you to read my letter at tonight's meeting? I'm not sure if you would like to read it at the beginning or once you get into discussions but either way I appreciate you sharing my thoughts with with community. If you have any questions or comments it would get them faster via my cell phone at 781-956- 5468 or my work email which Paula has as I won't have access to this account until late tonight. Thank you and good luck. James D 1/17/2006 Page 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: bonazoli@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:33 AM To: Schena, Paula; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Reading - Selectmen Subject: Tonight's meeting Camille and or Peter In my absence could I bother one of you to read my letter at tonight's meeting? I'm not sure if you would like to read it at the beginning or once you get into discussions but either way I appreciate you sharing my thoughts with with community. If you have any questions or comments it would get them faster via my cell phone at 781-956-5468 or my work email which Paula has as I won't have access to this account until late tonight. Thank you and good luck. James D 1/17/2006 TO: Reading Residence and the Board of Selectmen FROM: James Bonazoli DATE: January 17, 2006 I would like to start off by apologizing for not being there in person considering what is before us today but work causes me to be in New York. I especially would like to be there in person to convey my sympathy and concern for those who have lost property, their businesses and mostly their livelihood in the recent devastating fires. As these business owners are our neighbors I encourage all of us to reach out a hand in support for all the businesses and I look forward to a quick rebuilding of the sites as business is a vital part of our community. This brings me to our topic of the evening, the Addison Wesley Project. As many of the selectmen head this weekend at the MMA conference commercial development is critical to a community and the state. This does not mean that commercial development should be popping up everywhere but should be planned out for today as well as the future. As much as we would like to see Pearson development the property for what it is zoned for, office and hotel, there is no market today for those uses. As we know many of our surrounding communities are having financial difficulties due to their over population of office buildings that continue to decrease in value. The selectmen also heard this weekend the growth areas for the next 5 to 10 years are residential and retail markets. There are many pros and cons to both solutions for Reading and should be pursued. It is for this reason, although a controversial opinion, I am in favor of this project moving forward and go before Town Meeting. Reading has some of the brightest, most creative people I have ever met. It is my opinion we will see and hear these people on the floor of Town Meeting and they need to be heard. Issues of this magnitude should not be limited to the vote of a 5, 7 or even a 9 person committee but the entire community. Thank you all for your consideration and again please accept my absence. Sincerely James Bonazoli Selectman D-5 January 12, 2006 Camille Anthony, Chairman Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867-2601 Dear.Ms. Anthony, a~ C~ I know that W/S Development is proposing to build a lifestyle center in Reading and that you must have many questions about the company and what the center will be like in your town. As a small town in Connecticut, we had many questions when we were approached by W/S. W/S Development was really terrific to work with. As with any large development project there were issues along the way but we were always able to resolve them. They were responsive when anyone had a problem. Every time I called they were very accommodating. W/S met all the deadlines they said they were going to. They worked well with our land use department and with our zoning and planning commission: I'd say overall it was a very positive experience. The number one benefit of the Shoppes act the.town, of Canton is the commercial revenue that we're now seeing. We're obviously thrilled about that because as every taxpayer in the town knows; most of our taxes were dependant: on residential taxes. Now with this development, we are seeing a significant shift form the residential burden to the commercial and that's a real positive for our town. The jobs that this particular project has brought to Canton have been significant. There are a number of people who live in our community who are now working at the Shoppes. There are managers of many of the stores who actually own homes here in town. As well as a lot of the teenagers are able to get jobs at the stores during the afternoon and evening hours. Traffic is always something that people <ue concerned about when a project of this size and magnitude comes to a community. W/S Development did an absolutely outstanding job in reconfiguring Route 44 to allow for two lanes in both directions for through traffic as well as having left hand and right hand turn lanes into the development. We've actually seen no appreciable concerns with traffic because people are able to get in, get out, and still move down Route 44. W/S Development has been a fantastic neighbor to Canton. They have been very accommodating. They have done a great job with landscaping and we have no lighting or noise issues. T hey have worked with the neighbors in the surrounding area to assure them that there are going to be no significant impacts on their lives. When they first proposed this project, W/S development did make a concerted effort to meet with all of the neighbors and talk to them about the development. They also made sure that when they were doing the construction that they did not interfere with people's lives. Overall, I can say this has just been a great: project for Canton. We're thrilled with the Shoppes here in Canton. We invite you to come and see for yourselves how well The Shoppes at Farmington Valley fits into our community. Sincerely, Mary, Toinglonius First Selectman town o Canton 6) TOWN OF HINGHAM OFFICE OF SELECTMEN Mathew E. MacIver, Chairman Philip J. Edmundson Melissa A. Tully s c Charles J. Cristello Town Administrator January 10, 2006 Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867-2601 Dear Chairman Anthony: P-3 E3 %.41 co We understand that W/S Development is proposing to build a lifestyle center in Reading. They have asked us to share with you our experiences with the development of Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham. Prior to W/S Development's purchase and development of the Derby Street Shoppes, it was a non- productive commercial piece of property within the town of Hingham. The completed Derby Shoppes are now a productive source of tax revenue and provides desired services within the town. The benefits are both a solid revenue source with limited additional demand for town services and improved quality of life. In general the community is very pleased to now have the easy accessibility to high quality stores and restaurants. Our experiences during the planning and construction phase were generally positive. In general they were always cooperative and responsive to our concerns. One of our major concerns was traffic issues during construction and long term traffic impacts. During the construction phase when concerns arose, communication was easy and solutions quickly found. Since the opening of the lifestyle.center we have seen an increase in traffic volume within the area. The first couple of weeks were the most difficult, as there is always some confusion as people get used to access and egress routes. We did find some stop light issues and exit issues that we were able to iron out fairly quickly. Although there is increased road volumes surrounding the shopping area we have not found it overwhelming or intolerable. Additionally, the center is located right next to Route 3 artery, which helps limit the traffic impact on the immediate areas. In summary, we have found working with W/S Development a positive experience. They were and continue to be responsive and cooperative. We have found Derby Street Shoppes to have an overall positive impact on our community. It has provided a new solid re-occurring revenue source, which provides additional fiscal stability to our town budget planning process. It has raised the quality of services available in our community. It has had an impact on traffic volumes, and police and fire calls. However, we have found the benefits outweigh these minor issues. Sincerely, Mathew E.1VIacIver ' Chairman.. . 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043-2757 • Telephone (781) 741-1400 • Fax (781) 741-1454 Page 1 of 1 Hechenblelkner, Peter From: Camille Anthony [canthony@ftmc.net] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 4:39 PM To: 'Peg Cahill'; Reading - Selectmen Subject: RE: Addison Wesley Peg: The town has no input into whether Brooks wishes to have two locations in town as it is a business decision made by the business owner. We also had no say in the Walgreen's building. However when a change of zoning is needed, the town has a process which must be followed. The Addison Wesley site has a very restrictive access point which needs to be addressed and is presently under discussion. Thanks for your comments. Camille Anthony -----Original Message----- From: Peg Cahill [mailto:pegtcahill@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:29 AM To: selectmen@ci.reading. ma. us Subject: Addison Wesley I'm in favor of the Addison Wesley project going forward. I live on Oak Ridge Road, a proximal location to the proposed site, and am hopeful for approval. More than anything, we need to find additional funding for the infrastructure. I'm really getting weary of paying astronomical RE taxes, with relatively NO attractive retail, ie Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Barnes and Noble, etc. If you look at the median age and population, what they really want is quality shopping sources. Why is it that Lexington and Winchester can attract these kinds of businesses, while we can not? And please tell me who is "managing" the business attraction so that I can discern why we have two Brooks Pharmacies, when one should be an ideal location for a Baines and Noble? And again, why are we getting a Walgreen's in the center of town? Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the wavs to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. 0 1/17/2006 Page 1 of 1 Hechenblelkner, Peter From: Jim Doherty [doherty3@rcn.com] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 4:37 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Addison Wesley Redevelopment In response to the Addison Wesley project, I feel I must voice my opinion. First, I realize there will be development there, however, I feel strongly that the right development be built there. Aside from all the traffic issues, the mall stigma, and making a negative impact on the local businesses, I think a very basic and important issue is being brushed aside. The affect it will have on the abutters. No mall should be an abutter to a resident. It will affect the value of our homes and the quality of life for us. South Street and Curtis Street will be greatly affected by this project. There will be traffic, noise, lights, deliveries and dumpsters abutting our property. Not to mention the smell of the restaurants. I can only imagine going into my backyard for a barbecue and smelling the food from my new neighbors. This project just doesn't belong in a residential setting. hope the town can look beyond the revenues and come to the right decision. I support the idea discussed, investigating better uses for the property beyond what Addison Wesley is proposing. This seems to be a much more proactive approach by the town. How about an assisted living center? The green space could be kept and a wonderful center could be built. There is a beautiful assisted living center in Lexington off Route 2. Another option could be a college satellite campus. Again, maybe some green space could be kept. It is nice to have the ball fields utilized by Reading children. Medical centers? There must be some use that the Town and neighbors could agree upon.. There is more out there than malls and hotels. I want to thank you for your time, and I hope the right development can be placed at Addison Wesley. Sincerely, Karen Doherty Dohertv3a.rcn.com 76 Curtis Street D 1/17/2006 Page 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Peg Cahill [pegtcahill@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:29 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Addison Wesley I'm in favor of the Addison Wesley project going forward. I live on Oak Ridge Road, a proximal location to the proposed site, and am hopeful.for approval. More than anything, we need to find additional funding for the infrastructure. I'm really getting weary of paying astronomical RE taxes, with relatively NO attractive retail, ie Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Barnes and Noble, etc. If you look at the median age and population, what they really want is quality shopping sources. Why is it that Lexington and Winchester can attract these kinds of businesses, while we can not? And please tell me who is "managing" the business attraction so that I can discern why we have two Brooks Phannacies, when one should be an ideal location for a Barnes and Noble? And again, why are we getting a Walgreen's in the center of town? Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the wavs to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. Cq) 1/17/2006 Page 1 of 1 Hechenblefter, Peter From: brook chipman [brook_chipman@msn.com] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 8:41 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: YES to Addison-Wesley I support the proposed project. Mr. Brook W. Chipman - Prec. 6 Town Meeting Member 21 Bond Street Reading, MA 01867 brook chipman(&msn.com 1/17/2006 Page 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Paula G [pmgentile@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:04 PM To: drew@pride-com.com; Town Manager; Planning; Reading - Selectmen Cc: ben@planetnw.com; Kara McWeeney Subject: Here we go, Reading. Down the road of no return? Where, oh where is my quiet town of Reading going to? There is a lot of hype floating about the Addison Wesley Project. All I can say is it will change the face of this town. And it seems to me that big business is lining up to get in. Recent comments talked about the need to improve the overall "appeal" of Reading and the surrounding area. Oh, I'm sorry, did the nice quiet homes nearby bother you? I also noted recent comments that the South Street intersection needs a change. Wliat are you talking about? The intersection is fine and functions well. I should know. I live there. If people would stop running the red lights then perhaps there would be fewer accidents. I think the Reading center interchange is where the change is needed.. Remove that godforsaken ugly post in the middle of the road and revamp that! "The traffic to and from the project will be mostly on Saturday mornings and holidays." Um, hello???? That's when I want peace and quiet the most! So glad you are all thinking of me, the little guy. Another comment I noticed is that the shopping plaza will save time due to less travel for shopping and gas. What, the three gas stations in a row within the vicinity are not enough? They look lovely, don't they? I certainly didn't vote for those. And three supermarkets with a two mile radius are too far to drive? Please. Four di ugstores? Oh yes, definitely. We needed those! ! Again, I urge you to look at the empty Stoneham Redstone plaza stores. Lovely, aren't they? C'mon people, get over the propaganda. People say they chose Reading due to the location and feel of the town. So did L Reading is nicer as a community town, not an overdeveloped shopping town. Of course I want the Addison Wesley property developed, and developed properly into something nice for Reading. Tax revenue, etc. But-do it in such a way that the whole community benefits. PLEASE pass this email onto anyone who thinks they might be interested. laaft~ low 'N (IV Awov, 1/17/2006 Page 1 of 1 hlechenbleikner, Peter From: LYNNCARUSO@aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:24 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Addison Wesley Dear Selectmen, I am responding to a PEP email I received. I am very much in favor of the development of a "lifestyle" mall. Although the traffic issues may need to be addressed, they certainly should not prohibit the development. The mall is positioned such that the traffic is not going through the center of town. Shoppers can quickly come in and out of the mall without affecting the makeup of Reading, which we all love to keep. The tax dollars brought in are very much needed. The jobs will be very important also. With the nonexistent growth of the center of Reading, this is a positive addition to the commercial development in the town. I have lived in Reading for 10 years and feel that the benefits far-outweigh the drawbacks to this development. I hope it goes through. Sincerely, Lynne Caruso 30 Zachary Lane D 1/17/2006 Hechenbiefter, Peter From: Lorraine M. Maffeo [mrsmaff@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:52 AM To: Reilly, Chris Cc: Reading - Selectmen; Town Manager; Richard.Tisei@state.ma.gov.us; RepBradJones@comcast.net; Fink, Fran; Planning; mscirpo@yahoo.com; Dlraucci@aol.com; mrsmaff@yahoo.com Subject: Avalon Development Concerns Mr. Chris Reilly Reading Town Planner Dear Mr. Reilly: We are writing as concerned Reading residents. We live a couple of hundred yards from the Avalon Development in Woburn. We are extremely concerned about the impacts of this development to our neighborhood. Was Reading involved with the development of this site and it's impact on residents? Below are some of the concerns/questions we have regarding this development. I understand that some of my neighbors have written to you with concerns about the development as well. -Environmental Impacts_ Note the removal of acres & acres of trees and groundcover (We can also add to the equation the Johnson Woods development which is changing the landscape of this area as well.) -We are on the outskirts of the Industri-Plex superfund site - How is the removal of trees and ground cover going to affect the soil and sediment? Has it been studied and will it effect the area of wetlands behind Arnold Ave and Arcadia Ave which are located just south of the blasting area? -What about water issues? Since Arnold and Arcadia Ave are at a much lower elevation, will run-off water be diverted from the area? -What about wildlife issues? With the removal of so much of their natural habitat, the wildlife have moved in to our neighborhood. We have had recent coyote sightings as well as fox. -What about noise? Will there be any sound barriers installed? With the loss of all the trees, the highway hum will surely be louder. -Community and Traffic Impacts_ -Has the town looked into how this development in addition to Johnson Woods and Archstone will impact this area as far as traffic? -Will West Street, be repaved? Was it part of the agreement for the three housing developers (Avalon, Archstone & Johnson Woods) to undertake this cost? -Will Reading be responsible for emergency response to Avalon? How is the town compensated for this? -Does the Avalon site have a planned park/play area for children? While we are particularly concerned with the Avalon development since it abuts our neighborhood, we are also concerned with the overall development of this area of town. We moved to this community just over three years and it has changed drastically in this short time period. The full impact of these changes will be seen once all of this housing is occupied. We realize there are many questions listed here and we thank you in advance for your time and response. AWT- 1% 1 A 14 VOOOF Sincerely yours, Steven and Marcie (Lorraine) Maffeo 15 Arnold Avenue Copy to: Reading Board of Selectmen Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Richard Tisei, State Senator Bradley Jones, State Representative Reading Conservation Commission Reading Community Planning & Development Commission Maria & Gregory Selvitelli, Arnold Avenue Residents Lisa & David Raucci, Arcadia Avenue Residents Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com D ITE LUC Weekday Daily Entering Exiting TOTAL AM Peak Entering Exiting TOTAL PM Peak Entering Exiting TOTAL Satruday-Daily Entering Exiting TOTAL Saturday Midday Entering Exiting TOTAL Sunday Daily Entering Exiting TOTAL Sunday Midday Entering Exiting TOTAL Re Occupy Permitted Existing Office Office - Hot( 20 8,000 sf 600,000 off/101 710 710/310 Proponent 1 GPI Proponen t off ! hotel 1173 i 1173 i 0 i 2911 i 2651 i 261 1172 i 1173 i 1 i 2912 i 2651 i 261 2345 i2346i 1 i 5823 i5302i 522 297 i 297 i 0 i 723 i 692 i 25 40 40 0 120 94 16 337 337 0 843 786 41 53 ' 1 1 53 0 154 1 128 31 259 259 0 650 623 28 312 312 0 i 804 751 1 59 1 36 1 1 1 1 1 1 46 1 101 135 1 1 1 85 1 41 31 1 39 1 8 1 110 1 73 ; 32 67 1 85 1 181 245 1 158 1 73 ~I irm Proposed Retail 400,000 sf 820 GPI-Total ; Proponent 1 Rate 2912 i 1 i 6272 i 2912 i 0 i 6272 i 5824 111 12544 717 -6 164 110 1 -101 98 1 827 16 262 159 1 5 ' 562 651 1 610 810 6 I 1 1 i i 1 1 i 1 1 1172 I i 1 126 -9 831 105 ; -5 ; 767 231 1-14f 1598 i i 8361 8361 16722 220 140 360 750 813 1563 11065 11065 22130 1108 1023 2131 5048 5048 10096 612 636 1248 GPI Proponent -25% 6271 -11 324 6271 1 -1 1 324 12642, i -21 648 165 1 1 83 105 7 1 26 270 I 8 i i 109 563 1 26 610 0 132 1172 0 I 158 1 8299 1 8299 165981 i 1 i 1 831 1 0 22 767 0 18 1598 i 0 i 40 3786 3786 7572 it is 459 477 936 C - lvv~j; Office/Residential 40,000 sf off 50 residential units 710/222 1 off It res 1 GPI-Total 1 330 1 157 1 487 330 1 157 1 487 660 1 314 1 974 i i 79 1 4 1 83 11 11 22 90 15 i 105 21 17 38 103 ; 11 114 124 28 152 163 163 326 0 -4 -4 12 -18 -6 9 1 13 1 22 1 0 7 ; 9 if 16 it -2 i i i 16 : 22 : 38 : -2 F ~C Level of Service/Queue/Delays South Street at Main Street Weekday PM 2010 Vacant 1 2010 400,000 retail w.mitig I 2010 400,000 retail w.mitig Delay LOS I Queue I Delay. I LOS Queue I Delay I LOS Queue South Street EB I 62.2 1 E 1 172 I 13.7 1 B 1 348 I 100% PE D South Street EB LT I I I I 40.4 1 D 1 128 I 1 1 South Street WB I 60.9 E 1 114 I 25.1 C 57 South Street WB LT ( ( 25.1 C 54 Route 28 NB ( 4 A 102 2.7 A 47 Route 28 NB LT I I I 12.5 1 B 1 79 ( 1 1 Route 28 SB I 3.2 A 63 I 24.4 C 182 Overall 12.2 B 1 15 B 6 Saturday 1 I 1 1 1 I I I 1 I 1 I I I 1 I 6 6 South Street EB 33.9 I C 148 ( 34.5 C 658 I 46.5 D South Street EB LT I ( 50.4 D 159 I 53.7 1 D South Street WB I 32.1 1 C 1 113 23.7 1 C 1 67 ( 29.8 1 C 1 South Street WB LT ( 23.7 C I 62 1 29.8 C Route 28 NB 1 13.3 B 144 1.6 A 15 1 25.3 C Route 28 NB LT I 1 1 I 12.4 1 B 1 92 I 23.8 1 C 1 Route 28 SB 3.6 I A I 71 I 40 1 D 1 245 I 31.6 1 D Overall ' 11.8 B I 25.1 C ( 33 C • I South Street at Jacobs Way I I 1 I 1 1 I I ( 1 1 I 6 1 I I ( I 1 1 I p 1 I Weekday PM I 20 10 Vacant 2010 400, 000 retail w.mitig Delay LOS Queue ( Delay LOS Queue South Street EB ( 0 1 A 1 I 27.1 1 C 1 92 I 1 1 Driveway 1 I I I I 24.4 1 C 1 16 I I I Jacob Way SW 1 1.1 A 26 1 South Street WB ( 0 A Jacobs Way NE ( 0 A I 4 A 98 I Overall ~ A 1 I A I I I 4.6 A I Saturday 1 I I I I I 1 6 I I 1 1 1 I I I 1 South Street EB I 0 I A 1 ( 27.1 1 88 I 92 1 Driveway ( 1 24.5 C 16 1 Jacob Way SW ( I I 4.2 1 A 1 146 I 1 South Street WB I 0 1 A I I 1 I I 1 1 Jacobs Way NE ( 0 A I 4.4 A 131 Overall I A A I 5.6 I A 1 1-95 SB Rams Weekday PM 1 95 SB Route 28 NB Route 28 SB Overall 1 Saturday 1 95 SB I Route 28 NB Route 28 SB Overall 1 I 2010 Vacant Delay 1 LOS 1 Queue 0 A 0 A ' 16.5 C 39 I I I i i I 1 1 1 1 0 A ; 0 A 13.6 B I I I 2010 400,000 retail w.mitig Delay 1 LOS Queue 16.9 B 61 10.3 B 177 5.7 I B ; I I 13.6 1 11.6 34 I - , 5.8 B B B 84 161 I 1 I I I TRAFFIC VOLUME COMPARISON RTE 28 READING MHD Sta Location Direction Date Weekday Sat Sun 68 1 .Rte 28 North of South St ; NB 512512001 12,651 69 .Rte 28 North of South St SB 512512001 1 12,200 1 TOTAL ;Rte 28 North of South St 1 Combined 1 24,851 68 ;Rte 28 North of South St ; NB 10/18/2004 10,580 69 ;Rte 28 North of South St SB 10/18/2004 11,660 1 TOTAL ;Rte 28 North of South St Combined 22,240 68 1Rte 28 North of South St 1 NB 12-19/20-05 12,230 i 69 ;Rte 28 North of South St SB 12-19/20-05 10,952 TOTAL ;Rte 28 North of South St Combined 23,182 68 ;Rte 28 North of South St 1 NB 12/17/2005 13,868 69 ;Rte 28 North of South St SB 12/17/2005 i 7,188 TOTAL ;Rte 28 North of South St Combined 21,056 68 1Rte 28 North of South St 1 NB 1 12/18/2005 1 1 9,829 69 ;Rte 28 North of South St SB 12/18/2005 7,171 TOTAL ;Rte 28 North of South St i Combined 17,000 Peak Hour Volumes ;Rte 28 North of South St 1 NB. 1 1,168 1,566 1,064 ;Rte 28 North of South St SB 776 1,566 781 Combined 1,944 3,132 1,845 December 05 is 4% higher than Oct 04 June is approximately 5% higher than average conditions 2001 Ave at MHD Sta 68169 weekday: 23,857 May is approximately 4% higher than average conditions 2004 Average ADT weekday: 21,795 December is approximately 3% higher than average conditions 2005 Average ADT weekday: 22,487 Annual Change (01-04): -9% December Daily Traffic Annual Change (01-05): -6% Saturday vs Weekday -9% Saturday is 9% lower than Weekday Annual Change (04-05): 3% Sunday vs Weekday -27% Sunday is 27% lower than Weekday December Peak Hour Traffic Saturday vs Weekday 61% Sat is 12% Greater than Weekday Sunday vs Weekday -5% Sunday is 5% lower than Weekday TRAFFIC VOLUME COMPARISON RTE 28 READING % of AVE Annual % of AVE Month 2001 Annual 2002 Change Annual Jan ' 25 773 91/0 - ° 26,031 1 /o ' o 92% Feb I 25,847 91% J L 26,256 ; 2% 93% L ' Mar 27,000 95% 26,800 -1% 95% - - - ~ ' 28,330 100% - ° 28,581 - , r 1% ; - - - 101% -------------y___________________---- - - - Ma ; 29,302 ; ------103% * 29,498--------------- ------1%-----+ - ---106% June_ 29,982 106% 29,534 -1% 105% --------------------------------------L----------- July 28,380 100% 30,007 F/ - 106% ' 28,336 100% A----~g ----------------------y------------------------------- , r 29,158 3% 103% Sept ; 29,000 ; 102% 28,604 ; -1% ; --------L------------------ 101% Oct ; 29,253 103% 28,450 -3% 101% N_ov_ -------------------------------I ; 28,984 ; 102% 27,434 -5% ; 97% _ _ _ - Dec ~ 107o /0 30,212 28 ,000 _ o 7 /o 7 AVERAGE ANNUAL 28,367 28,196 -1% Source: MassHighway Count Station 407 - Stoneham, Rte 28 south of Reading T.L. Summary: October is between 1-3% higher than average conditions Location Annual Traffic Levels stable with slight decrease AVE % of AVE (01802) Annual 25,902 92% 26,052 ; 92% 26,900 95% ------------7------------ 28.456 101 % 28,747 ; 102% 28,802 ; 102% 28,$52 1 102% 28,209--- ---100% _ 29,106 ; 103% 28,281 RETAIL LOCATIONS Dates A December June dec-vs-ave ----12% ----ino/. AVERAGE - SOURCE: MassHighway -1 -1 2001 11 574 12,709 11,251 3% 13% -9% ------------1----------------------1------------------ =-------r----- -----41------ -----t----- 2002 ; 11,855 12,882 11,992 _1 /o ° 7/0 ° % -8 ' 2000 ; 49,017 ; + i-------------------------------4--------------- 53,323 ; 50,383 ; -3% --------------------------------------4------- - ; 6% ° ---i-----8X -i- I 2001 i 49,446 53,307 ,773 49---- 2002 47,031 51,550 49,384 -5% 4% -9% 93,310 104,826 ; 100,276 -7% 5% i -11 DAILY TRAFFIC SUMMARY Percent of Site Traffic to south: 80% Percent of Site Traffic to north: 15% Total Prop South Existing* Proposed** of South St Daily 23,182 12,544 AM PEAK 1,572 262 PM PEAK 1,766 1,172 I Daily 21,056 16,597 Midday Peak 1,948 1,598 Daily 17,000 7,572 Midday Peak 1,719 936 * Based on December 2005 Traffic Counts Based on Traffic volumes by E&K and confirmed by GP Percent of Site Traffic to south: 70% Percent of Site Traffic to north: 30% Total Existing*** Proposed** Daily 22,255 12,544 AM PEAK 1,509 262 PM PEAK 1,695 1,172 Daily 20,214 16,597 Midday Peak 1,870 1,598 Daily 16,320 7,572 Midday Peak 1,650 936 Based on Ave An nual Volumes 10,035 210 938 13,278 1,278 6,058 749 Prop North Total south of South St of South St Weekday 1,882 33,217 39 1,782 176 2,704 Saturday 2,490 34,334 240 3,226 Sunday 1,136 23,058 140 2,468 DAILY TRAFFIC SUMMARY Total north % Increase % Increase of South St south of South St north of South St 1 25,064 43% 8% 1,611 13% 3% 1,942 53% 10% 23,546 63% 12% 2,188 66% 12% I 18,136 36% 7% 1,859 44% 8% Prop South Prop North Total south Total north % Increase % Increase of South St of South St of South St of South St south of South St north of South St Weekday 8,781 3,763 31,036 26,018 39% 17% 183 79 1,693 1,588 12% 5% 820 352 2,516 2,047 48% 21% Saturday I 11,618 4,979 31,832 25,193 57% 25% 1,119 479 2,989 2,349 60% 26% Sunday 5,300 2,272 21,620 18,592 32% 14% 655 281 2,305 1,931 40% 17% SIGN-IN SHEET FOR THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING DATE: d 17 ,;t. b D b NAME ADDRESS lea~sep prin,~t) / _ ,lG~. 0- ~cJ :{~LLI/IC~i fLt»s~ ii`~r~ 36~~ffddt!i -S)L v~ l am! nPi~~ G,. --rde,ffa A1611 laoIx),ePV /)-s Fred j-. 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