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Jackson Street Recreation CPA Application 05-01-2008 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PROJECT APPLICATION FORM I: Project Information Jackson Street Bike Trail Access Acquisition Project Ð®±¶»½¬ Ì·¬´»æ Ð®±¶»½¬ Í«³³¿®§æ The addition of a ramp to connect Jackson Street to the Norwottuck Rail Trail is supported by the Mayor, City Council, Office of Planning and Development, Transportation and Parking Commission, Friends of the Northampton Trails and Greenways and many members of the community (provided in a petition submitted to the Mayor by students, parents, teachers and staff of the Jackson Street Elementary School). In order to build the connector ramp, two separate parties must provide Right-of-Ways to the access the bike trail. Therefore, recognizing the difficulty in closing land options with two separate parties, the Northampton Office of Planning and Development is requesting $35,000 prior to providing an offer to National Grid and an offer to a private third party. These funds are being requested prior to signing an option to purchase so that the Office of Planning and Development may negotiate a price and close within 120 days of the offer. If, within one-year of receiving the funds, Northampton cannot close on both properties, all unspent funds will be returned to the City of Northampton CPA Fund. Û¬·³¿¬»¼ ¬¿®¬ ¼¿¬»æ Í»°¬»³¾»® ïô îððè Û¬·³¿¬»¼ ½±³°´»¬·±² ¼¿¬»æ Ü»½»³¾»® íïô îððè ÝÐß Ð®±¹®¿³ ß®»¿ ø½¸»½µ ¿´´ ¬¸¿¬ ¿°°´§÷æ II: Applicant/Developer Information Ý±²¬¿½¬ Ð»®±² ¿²¼ ±®ñ°®·³¿®§ ¿°°´·½¿²¬æ É¿§²» Ú»·¼»² Ñ®¹¿²·¦¿¬·±² ø·º ¿°°´·½¿¾´»÷æ Ñºº·½» ±º Ð´¿²²·²¹ ¿²¼ Ü»ª»´±°³»²¬ Ó¿·´·²¹ ß¼¼®»æ îïð Ó¿·² Í¬®»»¬ô Î±±³ ïïô Ò±®¬¸¿³°¬±²ô Óß ðïðêð Ü¿§¬·³» °¸±²» ýæ ìïíóëèéóïîêë Ú¿¨ ýæ ìïíóëèéóïîêì Ûó³¿·´ ¿¼¼®»æ ©º»·¼»²à²±®¬¸¿³°¬±²³¿ò¹±ª III: Budget Summary Ì±¬¿´ ¾«¼¹»¬ º±® °®±¶»½¬æ üììôððð øüìôððð °»²¬ ¾§ ÜÐÉ ±² ®¿³° ¼»·¹² ©·¬¸ °¿¬ ÝÜÞÙ º«²¼ ¿²¼ üëôððð · ¬± ¾» °®±ª·¼»¼ ¾§ Ý±³³«²·¬§ Ü»ª»´±°³»²¬ Þ´±½µ Ù®¿²¬ Ú«²¼÷ò ÝÐß º«²¼·²¹ ®»¯«»¬æ üíëôððð ÝÐß ®»¯«»¬ ¿ °»®½»²¬¿¹» ±º ¬±¬¿´ ¾«¼¹»¬æ èðû Applicant’s Signature: ____________________________ Date Submitted: _04/30/2008__________________ Project Narrative Ð®±¶»½¬ß¼¼®»»Ý±³³«²·¬§Ð®»»®ª¿¬·±²Ý®·¬»®·¿ Provides active recreation opportunities Serves a significant number of residents Contributes to the positive health status of Northampton’s citizens Promotes active exercise opportunities within urban neighborhoods Addresses recommendations contained in the Sustainable Northampton comprehensive plan and/or the Northampton Open Space and Recreation Plan 2005- 2010, or is consistent with other city-wide planning efforts that have received broad- based scrutiny and input and can demonstrate wide community support Demonstrates a high benefit to cost ratio Ð®±¶»½¬Í»®ª»Ý±³³«²·¬§Ò»»¼ This project will serve all Northampton residents by providing active recreation and walking/bicycle access to an urban area and school system, which helps promote the essential long-term sustainability of Northampton. Ð®±¶»½¬¸¿Ý±³³«²·¬§Í«°°±®¬ This project is part of a broader effort to create an ecologically and socially responsible. The project has already received the support of hundreds of Northampton residents, numerous committees, several departments, City Council and the Mayor. The attached letters document some of the support we have received from the community. Í«½½»Ú¿½¬±® The success of this project will be measured by: Securing Right-of-Way access from the two parties o Ó¿·²¬»²¿²½» Maintenance an access ramp would be minimal and would be provided by the Department of Public Works. Project Budget Uses of Funds Total CPA Request $35,000 CDBG Funds $5,000 Design$4,000 TOTAL$44,000 As percent of total project 80% Project Timeline CPC vote………………………………Assume June 18, 2008 City Council vote……………………..July 10 and August 21, 2008 Prepare project for closing……………September 1 to December 31, 2008 Closing………………………………..December 31, 2008 Project Feasibility The City has contacted National Grid and the private party and is in the early processes of negotiating access for a bike ramp. Attachments 1. Jackson Street Bike Path Access Ramp Locus Map (11” x 17” version) 2. Jackson Street Bike Path Access Ramp Orthophoto Map (11” x 17” version) 3. Jackson Street Bikeway Access Ramp Construction Plan (11” x 17” version)