Broad Street Vision plan
The Broad Street Vision Plan was developed to provide guidance to multiple potential projects to be funded by City, County, State, or Private Entities. The aim is to improve safety, to encourage development and investment in the site area, and to enhance the historic character and understanding of the site.
The project site area (shown above) includes Broad Street from Hamilton Avenue to Front Street and includes portions of Greenwood Avenue, Centre Street, Market Street, Conovers Alley, Livingston Street, Assunpink Drive, and Mill Hill Park.
The Plan was made possible by the Mercer County Improvement Authority (M.C.I.A.) and expands upon a facade study commissioned by the M.C.I.A. of the 300 block of Broad Street in 2011. The M.C.I.A. and Mercer County have made significant recent investments in the project area with the completion of the M.C.I.A. Headquarters on Hamilton Avenue as well as the new County Criminal Courthouse on Market Street and Warren Streets. Visitors to the Arena, Courthouse, and other County facilities pass through South Broad Street and the County recognized the need to make improvements to this area within Trenton.
In addition to the M.C.I.A., an ad-hoc committee from the Old Mill Hill Society was formed to work with Clarke Caton Hintz to develop the plan and to organize public meetings to review and provide input on the plans. The Old Mill Hill Society is a community organization made up of residents, property owners, and workers within the Mill Hill National Historic District. This district is loosely bounded by Front Street, South Broad Street, U.S. Route 1, and Stockton Street.
The project site area (shown above) includes Broad Street from Hamilton Avenue to Front Street and includes portions of Greenwood Avenue, Centre Street, Market Street, Conovers Alley, Livingston Street, Assunpink Drive, and Mill Hill Park.
The Plan was made possible by the Mercer County Improvement Authority (M.C.I.A.) and expands upon a facade study commissioned by the M.C.I.A. of the 300 block of Broad Street in 2011. The M.C.I.A. and Mercer County have made significant recent investments in the project area with the completion of the M.C.I.A. Headquarters on Hamilton Avenue as well as the new County Criminal Courthouse on Market Street and Warren Streets. Visitors to the Arena, Courthouse, and other County facilities pass through South Broad Street and the County recognized the need to make improvements to this area within Trenton.
In addition to the M.C.I.A., an ad-hoc committee from the Old Mill Hill Society was formed to work with Clarke Caton Hintz to develop the plan and to organize public meetings to review and provide input on the plans. The Old Mill Hill Society is a community organization made up of residents, property owners, and workers within the Mill Hill National Historic District. This district is loosely bounded by Front Street, South Broad Street, U.S. Route 1, and Stockton Street.
Project Area:
The focus area includes the properties on both sides of South Broad Street extending from Hamilton Avenue to Front
Street. The plan will also include“Short Greenwood” between Conover’s Alley and South Broad Street and Market Street from Conover’s Alley to South Broad Street.
Process:
In the fall of 2011, Clarke Caton Hintz completed a façade improvement plan for the Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA). The Old Mill Hill Society has partnered with the MCIA to build upon this plan and to help create a South Broad Street Vision Plan that will be utilized as a guide for future development and improvement and to direct funding towards capital projects (initiated by the neighborhood, the City or by the MCIA)
On December 12th, 2012, a public meeting was held to discuss concerns and opportunities within the site area. A brief analysis of the site was presented by Clarke Caton Hintz and a moderated discussion followed.
January 23rd will be the second of two public input meetings to create a South Broad Street vision plan that will focus on proposed physical improvements to the area based on input from the first public meeting.
The focus area includes the properties on both sides of South Broad Street extending from Hamilton Avenue to Front
Street. The plan will also include“Short Greenwood” between Conover’s Alley and South Broad Street and Market Street from Conover’s Alley to South Broad Street.
Process:
In the fall of 2011, Clarke Caton Hintz completed a façade improvement plan for the Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA). The Old Mill Hill Society has partnered with the MCIA to build upon this plan and to help create a South Broad Street Vision Plan that will be utilized as a guide for future development and improvement and to direct funding towards capital projects (initiated by the neighborhood, the City or by the MCIA)
On December 12th, 2012, a public meeting was held to discuss concerns and opportunities within the site area. A brief analysis of the site was presented by Clarke Caton Hintz and a moderated discussion followed.
January 23rd will be the second of two public input meetings to create a South Broad Street vision plan that will focus on proposed physical improvements to the area based on input from the first public meeting.
Summary:
If fully executed, the Broad Street Vision Plan will include the following major improvements to the study area:
The net result of these improvements would include higher property values, an increase in the total number of residents and business area, as well as safer streets for multinodal transportation. These improvements would stand as a model for redevelopment throughout Trenton.
If fully executed, the Broad Street Vision Plan will include the following major improvements to the study area:
- At least 12 new trash can locations
- Over 230 new street trees
- 1.4 miles of new bike lanes
- Over 40 additional on-street parking spaces
- Reinvestment in building facades through the facade improvement program
- Improved bus stop locations and shelters
- Improvements to the Route 1 overpass including gateway structures
- Historical and wayfinding signange
- Expansion of Mill Hill Park with the Assunpink Creek Daylighting Project
- A safer instersection at South Broad and Centre Streets
- An additional 32 off street parking spaces at the City-Owned Parking Lot
- 340,000 sf of renovated area
- 300,000 sf of new construction
- 1,250 new residents within over 500 newly created housing units
The net result of these improvements would include higher property values, an increase in the total number of residents and business area, as well as safer streets for multinodal transportation. These improvements would stand as a model for redevelopment throughout Trenton.