[RP TownTalk] Closing of the UMD parking lot-clarification?
Lisa Martin
lisamarymartin at verizon.net
Mon Dec 14 15:35:35 UTC 2015
Hi Sorry if I missed the answer but we will get our short cut back
(through the ERCO lot) sometime in 2017, correct?
On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Alan K. Thompson <
akthompson at riverdaleparkmd.gov> wrote:
> Most of the road in that section won't be impacted - the current
> roundabout at Haig/River Road/University Research Court will be
> reconfigured, and the tracks cross Kenilworth at the intersection with
> River Road, but the tracks run south of River Road for most of that
> section. I *believe* that the tracks are on-road between the entrance to
> UMd and the College Park Metro (but haven't worried too much about that as
> it isn't in our town).
>
> Details of the track between College Park Metro and Kenilworth are at
>
>
> http://www.purplelinemd.com/images/archive/workshop_displays/2013-05/maps/River%20Road%20-%20Kenilworth%20Avenue.pdf
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 11:18 AM, bob smith <sfmc68 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks again Alan,
>> The question is related to attached TIFF -
>> What are the details concerning track path along Kenilworth and as it
>> follows River Road as it is labeled on the Tiff and PDF? I am assuming
>> the construction effort, if it proceeds, will disrupt the road again at
>> least in a couple of places.
>>
>> thanks
>> bob smith
>>
>>
>> On 12/12/15 10:42 AM, Alan K. Thompson wrote:
>> > Hi Bob,
>> >
>> > The latest and greatest purple line maps are available at
>> >
>> > http://www.purplelinemd.com/en/maps
>> >
>> > I'm not sure of specific questions you might have, but can (probably)
>> > answer them if you let me know.
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> > Alan
>> >
>> > On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 9:14 AM, bob smith <sfmc68 at verizon.net
>> > <mailto:sfmc68 at verizon.net>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Chris Currie raises one of my questions too - what next? What will
>> the
>> > connection to the coming traffic circle look like to RP residents,
>> and
>> > of course How does the purple line impact us along kenilworth?
>> > thanks
>> > bob smith
>> >
>> > On 12/12/15 8:35 AM, Chris Currie wrote:
>> > > My family used this cut-through at least 25 times per week for
>> > work and
>> > > school commuting. I've estimated that the closure will cause an
>> > > additional 80 hours of commuting time for our family alone -- the
>> > > equivalent of two full weeks of work. I can only imagine what the
>> > > aggregate amount of time lost will be for the residents of
>> Riverdale
>> > > Park and surrounding communities.
>> > >
>> > > This is not to kvetch -- I know the closure is necessary for an
>> > > important transportation project -- but simply to note the
>> enormity of
>> > > the burden it puts upon many of us.
>> > >
>> > > In light of this fact, do we have any real assurance that the ERCO
>> > > parking lot cut-through will be reopened after the bridge
>> construction
>> > > is complete?
>> > >
>> > > Sorry, but I can just imagine some bureaucrat in Annapolis or
>> Upper
>> > > Marlboro or College Park thinking to himself, "This was a great
>> way to
>> > > shut down an irregular and improper mode of vehicular traffic
>> without
>> > > provoking a huge outcry." Just like Queens Chapel Rd. was shut
>> down
>> > > through University Park for the construction of a public-works
>> project
>> > > and then never reopened, I can easily foresee the same thing
>> happening
>> > > here.
>> > >
>> > > To be honest, many times I've driven through the Erco lot and
>> wondered
>> > > how long it would be until I arrived one morning to find a couple
>> > > bollards and a chain had been put across the Lafayette St.
>> entrance to
>> > > the parking lot. I'm sure there are insurance implications for
>> the
>> > > Univ. of Md. to allowing all that public through-traffic across
>> their
>> > > private parking lot. Or maybe a new office building would be
>> built on
>> > > the Erco site and then there would be another reason to restrict
>> entry
>> > > into the parking lot.
>> > >
>> > > What really should happen is that Riverdale Park and the
>> University of
>> > > Maryland should hammer out an agreement to create a public
>> > right-of-way
>> > > through the parking lot, and then build a real street on that
>> section.
>> > > Funding that modest project would have been a nice thing to
>> include in
>> > > the original concordat with the Cafritz family, but that's water
>> under
>> > > the bridge now, so to speak.
>> > >
>> > > Can anyone in the know comment on the ultimate designs on the Erco
>> > > cut-through, if there are any?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks --
>> > >
>> > > Chris
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > > From: Jessica Barnes <jbarnes at riverdaleparkmd.gov
>> > <mailto:jbarnes at riverdaleparkmd.gov>
>> > > <mailto:jbarnes at riverdaleparkmd.gov <mailto:
>> jbarnes at riverdaleparkmd.gov>>>
>> > > Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 2:13 PM
>> > > Subject: [RP Town Announce] Special Announcement Construction
>> Update Notice
>> > > November 25, 2015
>> > > To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org <mailto:
>> towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
>> > > <mailto:towntalk at riverdale-park.org
>> > <mailto:towntalk at riverdale-park.org>>,
>> > townannounce at riverdale-park.org <mailto:
>> townannounce at riverdale-park.org>
>> > > <mailto:townannounce at riverdale-park.org
>> > <mailto:townannounce at riverdale-park.org>>
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*
>> > >
>> > > *CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE*
>> > >
>> > > *November 25, 2015*
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > *Closure of Parking Lot of Former ERCO Plant Between the Rivertech
>> > Court
>> > > Cul-de-sac and Lafayette Avenue in Riverdale Park*
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Work will soon begin on the much awaited new CSX crossing at
>> > Riverdale Park
>> > > Station. The bridge construction work is significant and requires
>> the
>> > > closing of the former ERCO plant parking lot between the Rivertech
>> > Court
>> > > cul-de-sac and Lafayette Avenue. This route has been used for
>> > years as a
>> > > ?short cut? from Lafayette Avenue to M-Square. *The closure will
>> > begin on
>> > > or about December 14, 2015 and will continue until the new bridge
>> > is open ?
>> > > estimated to be in April 2017.*
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > The initial construction activities include the relocation of
>> existing
>> > > electrical and gas utilities that run parallel to the CSX tracks.
>> > Utility
>> > > relocations are necessary for the construction of the new bridge
>> > over the
>> > > CSX railroad tracks.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Temporary detour signage will be installed at the point of the
>> > construction
>> > > directing bicyclists to an alternate route around the bridge
>> > construction.
>> > > In addition, Gateway Park along the Route 1 frontage of the site
>> > will soon
>> > > be open and provide bike/pedestrian access along Route 1.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > While this will create a temporary inconvenience for motorists,
>> when
>> > > completed the new bridge will greatly improve mobility in the
>> > area. Below
>> > > is a rendering of the new bridge.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > The closure is scheduled to take effect on or about December 14,
>> > 2015 and
>> > > will continue until the new bridge is open ? estimated to be in
>> > April 2017.
>> > > For any questions, please contact Robert Lockhart of Capital
>> > Construction
>> > > Consultants at 202-669-7157 or email at rlockhart at ccci-dc.com
>> > <mailto:rlockhart at ccci-dc.com>
>> > > <mailto:rlockhart at ccci-dc.com <mailto:rlockhart at ccci-dc.com>>.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Jessica
>> > >
>> > > Jessica E. Barnes
>> > >
>> > > Town Clerk
>> > >
>> > > Riverdale Park
>> > >
>> > > 5008 Queensbury Road
>> > >
>> > > Riverdale Park, MD 20737
>> > >
>> > > www.riverdaleparkmd.info <http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info>
>> > <http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/>
>> > >
>> > > 301-927-6381 <tel:301-927-6381> <tel:301-927-6381 <tel:
>> 301-927-6381>>
>> > >
>> > >
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