Camden County, in collaboration with Cooper’s Ferry Partnership, invites the community to provide feedback on the proposed improvements for Newton Avenue (CR 604) between Kaighn Ave./4th Street and Pine Street/7th Street Concept Development Study. This area is within the Bergen Square Neighborhood as shown in the below map. The project aims to improve safety, operational, and network connectivity and upgrade underground infrastructure. Four (4) potential alternatives have been developed. Please review the alternatives described on the following pages and provide honest feedback in response to the questions.

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ALTERNATIVE 1: Existing Roadway Configuration with Signal Upgrades. This alternative includes: maintain the existing 2-way operation along Newton Ave.; upgrade all existing signals along Newton Ave. within project limits; provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps at all intersections; rehabilitate/replace stormwater and sanitary sewer systems; pavement rehabilitation/reconstruction; reconstruction of existing sidewalks; install new street lightings; landscape improvements.

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* Does this alternative satisfy your aspirations for the project?

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* Please explain why or why not.

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* Please provide other comments about the opportunities and challenges associated with this alternative
(Please be as specific as possible).

ALTERNATIVE 2: Vacate Newton Ave. between Mt. Vernon St. and Walnut St. This alternative includes: maintain 2-way operation along Newton Ave. from 4th St. to Mt. Vernon St, and from Walnut St. to 7th St; Vacate Newton Ave. between Mt. Vernon St. and Walnut St. to convert the Newton Ave./Mt. Vernon St. intersection to a T-intersection, and convert Newton Ave. at Broadway to a dead end; upgrade all remaining existing signals along Newton Ave. within project limits; provide ADA ramps at all intersections; rehabilitate/replace stormwater and sanitary sewer systems; pavement rehabilitation/reconstruction; reconstruction of existing sidewalks; install new street lightings; landscape improvements.

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* Does this alternative satisfy your aspirations for the project?

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* Please explain why or why not.

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* Please provide other comments about the opportunities and challenges associated with this alternative (Please be as specific as possible).

Alternatives 3a and 3b propose additional improvements at Newton Ave. and Pine Street/7th Street intersection.


ALTERNATIVE 3a: Construct Roundabout at 7th St./Pine St. This alternative includes: maintain existing 2-way operation along Newton Ave.; upgrade all existing signals along Newton Ave. within project limits; construct roundabout at Newton and 7th St./Pine St. intersection; provide ADA ramps at all intersections; rehabilitate/replace stormwater and sanitary sewer systems; pavement rehabilitation/reconstruction; reconstruction of existing sidewalks; install new street lightings; landscape improvements.

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* Does this alternative satisfy your aspirations for the project?

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* Please explain why or why not.

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* Please provide other comments about the opportunities and challenges associated with this alternative (Please be as specific as possible).

ALTERNATIVE 3b: Provide Traffic Signal at 7th St./Pine St. This alternative includes: maintain existing 2-way operation along Newton Ave.; upgrade all existing signals along Newton Ave. within project limits; provide signal at Newton and 7th St./Pine St. intersection; provide ADA ramps at all intersections; rehabilitate/replace stormwater and sanitary sewer systems; pavement rehabilitation/reconstruction; reconstruction of existing sidewalks; install new street lightings; landscape improvements.

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* Does this alternative satisfy your aspirations for the project?

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* Please explain why or why not.

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* Please provide other comments about the opportunities and challenges associated with this alternative (Please be as specific as possible).

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* Of the above alternatives, which one do you think best improves Newton Avenue?
(Select one from Alt. 1 and 2 only)

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* Additional improvements at Newton Avenue and Pine Street/7th Street Intersection
(Select one from Alt. 3a and 3b only)

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* Why do you prefer this alternative ? (Please be as specific as possible)

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* Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the alternatives or this project?

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* Please provide your contact information:

Please complete the survey by October 23, 2019. Surveys can be completed online by
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DBHXLJ7 or can be returned in the following ways:
In person: At the Stakeholder Meeting on September 5th, 2019

Email: jkang@sjheng.com

Mail:
SJH Engineering, P.C.
3700 Route 27, Suite 201
Princeton, NJ 08540
Questions about the project?

Contact Jing Kang, PE
Email: jkang@sjheng.com
Phone: (732) 997-4027
Thank you for completing our survey!

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