Presented by Jim Fisher Hancock County Planning Commission Machias, October 4, 2005 Bucksport, October 27, 2005 Orono, November 2, 2005
Long Range Service economy transition Tourist markets shifting NE region congested Maine regions matter Technology and uncertainty
Births and Deaths
Long Range Maine is aging Tourist markets shifting NE region congested Global shipping challenges Workforce constrains growth Maine regions matter Technology and uncertainty The process is the principle
Long Range Maine is aging Service economy transition Tourist markets shifting NE region congested Global shipping challenges Workforce constrains growth Maine regions matter Technology and uncertainty The process is the principle
Long Range Maine is aging Service economy transition Tourist markets shifting NE region congested Global shipping challenges Workforce constrains growth Maine regions matter Technology and uncertainty The process is the principle
Long Range Maine is aging Service economy transition Tourist markets shifting NE region congested Global shipping challenges Workforce constrains growth Maine regions matter Technology and uncertainty The process is the principle
Long Range Maine is aging Service economy transition Tourist markets shifting NE region congested Global shipping challenges Workforce constrains growth Maine regions matter Technology and uncertainty The process is the principle
Long Range Maine is aging Service economy transition Tourist markets shifting NE region congested Global shipping challenges Workforce constrains growth Maine regions matter Technology and uncertainty The process is the principle
Coordinating Transportation and Economic Development Define primary corridors Map corridor assets Identify critical issues - Economy
- Land Use
- Transportation
Identify future objectives Create a new process for public involvement
Transportation Survey – Corridor Use and Condition The respondents are drawn almost equally from the three planning sub-regions. General agreement that the roads are somewhere between poor and good. Midcoast respondents had the most positive responses. Hancock County respondents were most critical of the roads.
Transportation Survey – Modes Daily use of personal automobiles dominates Carpooling significant but opportunistic Would walk, ride buses or carpool if convenient. Research into barriers warranted.
Transportation Survey – Important Issues Safety and speeding most important issues Congestion important in the midcoast and Hancock Co. Road design and maintenance Northeastern counties stressed maintaining rural highways. Improving east-west connections
Prioritization
Penobscot River Bucksport - Crossroads
- 20 miles from everything
Multi-modal corridor - Route 15
- Route 1A
- MMA - Mack Point
- Guilford - Bucksport
- Penobscot River – American Eagle Cruise
Traffic volumes Connections - Route 1 / Route 3
- Route 46 Holden
- Route 15 Blue Hill
- Route 175 Castine
Penobscot River - Economy Objectives - Support traditional industries with high quality transportation and communications infrastructure.
- Improve efficiency of rail service to promote expanded use for freight.
- Expand access to the Penobscot River for recreational and passenger excursions. Make the Penobscot River and Bucksport Bay a tourism destination.
- Develop trails, bikeways and other alternative corridors connecting communities, schools and venues for tourism.
- Promote school-town collaboration in providing community transit services.
Penobscot River - Land Use Objectives - Encourage residential and commercial investment in service centers
- Encourage retention of farmland, forestry and other resource-based land-uses.
- Encourage safe design and location of driveways and entrances to highways to retain mobility along the arterial corridors.
Objectives - Improve safety standards for access to Route 15 & Route 1A.
- Improve public transportation
- expanded shuttle bus service,
- bus service from Bucksport to Bangor,
- volunteer driver and taxi services for rural residences.
- Increase parking at Fort Knox, Verona Island and Bucksport if tourism increases significantly.
- Weight limits on I95 should be in line with state highways.
Penobscot Narrows Master Plan Description Public Involvement Inventory of existing transportation infrastructure and services. Inventory of existing and potential land use policies that impact transportation Demand forecasts Identify feasible transportation investments Relationship to Gateway 1
Penobscot Narrows Master Plan New Bridge Prospect Pedestrian Connections Access to popular venues - Fort Knox
- Bucksport Village and Riverfront
- Verona Island Boat Ramp
- Great Pond Mountain
- Craig Brook Hatchery
- Toddy Pond
Pedestrian Crossing
Verona Island Pedestrian Alternatives
Access to Bucksport Waterfront
Way-finding and Interpretation
Summing Up Connect transportation, economy and land use Look, listen and learn Set priorities Support improvements
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