Sayreville, NJ Development Site

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BACKGROUND Aerial - Region Aerial - Study Area Existing Conditions Trends, Issues Goals Site Analysis Site Photos

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Subdivision Plan 14 Final Design 15 Land Use 16 Unit Types and Unit Count 17 Street Hierarchy 18 Street Sections 19 Illustrative Site Plan 20 Rendering 21 3D Massing Model 22 Sketches 22

BACKGROUND

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REGION

STUDY AREA

FUNCTION & ROLE

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There is currently a tree-lined path linking the neighborhoods on either side of the large recreational space

aerial - study area north up

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The site is bordered by Main Street on the east side, which is a commercial strip

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Sayreville

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QUICK FACTS Land Area: 15.84 sq. miles

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2010 Total Population: 42,704 Population Density:

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2,695.7 per sq. mile

The large recreational area creates a disconnect between the neighborhood on the west and Main Street

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2013 ACS Median Household Income: $77,918 0’

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Source: New Jersey Office of Information Technology, Office of Geographic Information Systems

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

TRENDS ISSUES & GOALS BACKGROUND

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BOROUGH HALL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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The site currently has poor neighborhood connectivity, as well as inefficient circulation.

A new grid street pattern would increase connectivity and cohesion.

Converting Main Street to a two-way street would improve circulation.

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Suburban development Single family 1 or 2 story homes Houses have large setback from street Low concentration of retail and commerical development • Mature trees and a large amount of green space

project goal • Diversify housing • Improve connectivity and circulation • Commercial and retail development

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Source: New Jersey Office of Information Technology, Office of Geographic Information Systems

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• Existing vegetation on the connecting paths • Opportunity for commercial and retail development that is lacking • Site can serve as a central space for eastern and western neighborhoods • Existing playgrounds and fields

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• The entire eastern boundary of the site has frontage on Main Street • Borough Hall is located within site on Main Street • There is an existing connecting path across the site • The site is relatively flat and has minimal greenery • Neighborhoods surrounding the site are dense and contain primarily single family houses

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site condition

BACKGROUND

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Sources: Google Mapping September 2013 Imagery

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SITE PHOTOS BACKGROUND

Intersection

The site contains many small, 1-2 story residential development. It is important to keep scale in mind.

The site also has many trees and landscaping.

These are features that should be preserved.

Point of Access

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Pedestrian Path Traffic Volume

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This photo shows a eastward view from the existing road, Main Street, on the eastern side of the site. This is the southern part of Main Street, on the opposite side of the street from the photo shown above. It is important to note the architectural design of the existing structures.

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This photo shows a westward view from the existing road, Main Street, on the eastern side of the site. This is the southern part of Main Street, which is near to the recreation center.

High Point Sweeping View

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Sources: Google Mapping September 2013 Imagery

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MASTER PLAN

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SUBDIVISION PLAN

FINAL DESIGN MASTER PLAN

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Residential

Total Area 1,095,667 sq ft

Commercial 18,280 sq ft Public Space 350,486 sq ft dedicated to ROW Open Space 134,468 sq ft Site

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1,598,901 sq ft

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LAND USE

UNIT TYPES & UNIT COUNT MASTER PLAN

MASTER PLAN MULTI-FAMILY

MULTI-FAMILY

COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE

APARTMENTS

2 Story 4- Unit building 5 Story 68- Unit building TOWNHOUSES 3 Story 36- Unit building

SINGLE FAMILY

3 Story 24- Unit building

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Unit Type Townhouse Single Family Mixed-Use Multi-Family

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STREET HIERARCHY

STREET SECTIONS MASTER PLAN

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Road Type ROW

ROW Area

Road Length

Arterial

60’

76,513 sq ft

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Local

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229,497 sq ft 4,655’ 11”

Alley

20’-30’ 44,476 sq ft

MASTER PLAN Local Road 50’ ROW

2,021’

Boulevard 60’ ROW

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Planting Strip

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Planting Strip Parking

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ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN

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3D MASSING MODEL

SKETCHES MASTER PLAN

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