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Canal Crossing Redevelopment Area City of Jersey City Hudson County, New Jersey Basis of Design Infrastructure Canal Crossing Redevelopment Area City of Jersey City Hudson County, New Jersey Prepared for the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency by: August 28, 2013 Table of Contents PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 1 ROADWAYS .................................................................................................................... 2 DRAINAGE ...................................................................................................................... 4 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................................................. 4 Existing Drainage Infrastructure .................................................................................................... 5 Off-site Neighborhoods ................................................................................................................. 5 Hudson-Bergen Light Rail NJ TRANSIT Basin .............................................................................. 6 Combined Sewer Separation ............................................................................................................. 6 Applicable Stormwater Rules ............................................................................................................. 7 100-Year Tidal Event ...................................................................................................................... 7 Major Project .................................................................................................................................. 8 Peak Runoff Reductions ................................................................................................................ 8 Annual Recharge.......................................................................................................................... 11 Water Quality ................................................................................................................................ 11 Selected Case Design Alternative .................................................................................................... 12 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................ 13 SANITARY SEWER ........................................................................................................... 14 Existing System ................................................................................................................................ 14 Design Intent/Proposed System ...................................................................................................... 15 Design Approvals and Required Permits ........................................................................................ 17 Projected Sanitary Sewer Demand .................................................................................................. 17 Hydraulic Design Considerations .................................................................................................... 18 Sewer System Construction ............................................................................................................. 18 POTABLE WATER ........................................................................................................... 20 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Existing System ................................................................................................................................ 20 Proposed System ............................................................................................................................. 21 Design Intent ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Design Approvals and Required Permits ........................................................................................ 22 Available Water ................................................................................................................................. 22 System Demand/Domestic Water .................................................................................................... 22 Fire Flow Demand ............................................................................................................................ 23 Hydraulic Design Considerations .................................................................................................... 23 Water Distribution System Construction .......................................................................................... 23 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ................................................................................................. 25 Canal Way Park ................................................................................................................................ 25 Design Intent ................................................................................................................................ 26 Design Considerations and Criteria ............................................................................................ 26 Caven Point Station Plaza ................................................................................................................ 27 Design Intent ................................................................................................................................ 28 Design Considerations and Criteria ............................................................................................ 28 Central Park ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Design Intent ................................................................................................................................ 29 Design Considerations and Criteria ............................................................................................ 29 Claremont Green .............................................................................................................................. 29 Design Intent ................................................................................................................................ 29 Design Considerations and Criteria ............................................................................................ 30 Garfield Station Plaza ....................................................................................................................... 30 Design Intent ................................................................................................................................ 30 Design Considerations and Criteria ............................................................................................ 30 Neighborhood Playground ............................................................................................................... 31 Design Intent ................................................................................................................................ 31 Design Considerations and Criteria ............................................................................................ 31 South End Park ................................................................................................................................. 32 Design Intent ................................................................................................................................ 32 Design Considerations and Criteria ............................................................................................ 32 Town Square ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Design Intent ................................................................................................................................ 33 Design Considerations and Criteria: ........................................................................................... 33 ii List of Appendices APPENDIX A: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP APPENDIX B: DRAINAGE DESIGN CORRESPONDENCE APPENDIX C: SANITARY SEWER FIGURES APPENDIX D: WATERCAD MODEL RESULTS AND POTABLE WATER FIGURES iii PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Canal Crossing Redevelopment Area is a separate distinct redevelopment area within the City of Jersey City, and consists of approximately 111 acres located in the southeastern section of Jersey City. It was formed from the southern portion of the Morris Canal Redevelopment Area. The Morris Canal once traversed the redevelopment area in a general north & south alignment near the western edge of the redevelopment area. A small portion in the western part of the site consists of trees and low lying vegetation, while the remainder of the site is developed with industrial uses. NJ TRANSIT’s Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system runs along both the northern and eastern borders of the site. The Westside connector branch of the HBLR forms the northern border of the redevelopment area and the Garfield Avenue station is located at the northwest corner of the site. The Redevelopment Plan envisions a neighborhood incorporating the best principals of sustainable development,
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