Ardmore Station Presented to Lower Merion Commissioners by Carl Dranoff March 11, 2009
Ardmore Station
Development Team Developer
Dranoff Properties
Architect
JKR Partners, LLC
Economic Consultant
Larry Segal
Transit Engineer
Urban Engineers
Parking Consultant
Tim Haahs
Outreach Activities • Meeting with Civic Groups • Government Agencies • Website: www.ArdmoreStation.com • Ad Hoc Lower Merion Committees • TOD groups and associations, ULI, Penn Trans, Smart Growth and Trade Publications
Public Funding Activities • Solidify FTA Grant - $5.8 million • RACP - $6 million • SEPTA - $10 million • County - ? • State - ? • The unknown - ?
Design and Planning Initiatives • Phase I mixed use structure, massing and skin • Phase I parking structure, placement and massing • FTA grant requirements for architecture and engineering - RFP for platform improvements
Aerial View of Ardmore
Proposed Project – Massing Study
Original Data Summary – All Phases • 3 Distinct Phases • 335 residences • 60,000 square feet of retail/restaurant • 12,000 square feet of office • Public parking – 650 spaces • Private Parking – 500 spaces Note: All numbers are approximate.
Original Data Summary – Phase I • 109 residences • 20,000 square feet of retail/restaurant • 7,500 square feet of office • Public Garage – 342 spaces • Surface Parking – 27 spaces • Private Garage – 109 spaces • Bernicker Garage – 290 spaces Note: All numbers are approximate.
Original Plan - Phase I
Original Site Plan and Statistics
Design and Planning Considerations • Historical vernacular of train shed and local architecture • Retail connections with Lancaster Avenue • Traffic and circulation • Parking needs of SEPTA, Township and Project • Long narrow site configuration
Revisions to Phase I Plan • Relocated public parking closer to station • Uncoupled public parking from residential building • Separated elevators for residential and parking • Added retail component connecting Lancaster Avenue and “Main Street
Updated Plan – Phase I
Updated Phase I Summary • 124 residences (109, but same square footage) • 20,000 square feet of retail/restaurant (same) • 7,500 square feet of office (same) • Public Garage – 417 spaces (342) • Surface Spaces – 27 spaces (same) • Private Garage –124 spaces (109) • Bernicker Lot – 75 (290) Note: All numbers are approximate.
Principle Parking Needs • Township – replace 75+ spaces • SEPTA – increase from 100 to 300 spaces • Residential – 1 to 1 (124 spaces) which is permissible under MUST ordinance
Design and Planning Goals • Create a destination – a recognizable town center • Revitalize train station and increase ridership • Create compatibility with historic Ardmore • Connect retail corridor of Lancaster Avenue with Ardmore Station • Improve walkability and open space
Ardmore Station Entrance
Ardmore Station Residential/Retail
Ardmore Train Platform
“Main Street”