March 8 public meeting set to discuss West Chestnut Street corridor in Rome

ROME, N.Y. — The Oneida County Department of Planning is seeking public input on the West Chestnut Street corridor at a Wednesday, March 8 meeting at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 1807 Bedford St., Rome.

The public workshop will discuss traffic and safety, place making, land use, and active transportation and neighborhood visioning along the corridor and gain input for the Herkimer-Oneida County Transportation Council’s (HOCTC) study of the corridor. Everyone who lives, works, or travels through the corridor is encouraged to attend.

“This important study will help improve vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the West Chestnut Street corridor, address Wood Creek flooding issues, and find better ways to accommodate emergency vehicles traveling to the Rome Health campus,” Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. said in a release.

The study is part of HOCTC’s Local Transportation Planning Assistance Program, which provides funding for local governments to prepare community-based transportation and land-use plans.

West Chestnut Street is a local roadway of concern due to operations safety and accessibility issues. The study includes West Chestnut Street from just east of Black River Boulevard to Turin Road and continues on to the end of Merrick Road.

The study considers all travelers, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and motorists. Existing conditions, mobility, and safety needs will be identified while corridor limitations and opportunities are evaluated.

Wood Creek flooding concerns and emergency access to the Rome Health campus are also included in the study, which will identify potential design and operation enhancements centered on connectivity, safety, and community to enable all users to travel safely along the corridor.

A survey for the study is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WChestnutRes