Long-Range Planning/Economic Development

PROJECTS

In 2015 a Wayfinding Signage report was accepted by the Council and directional signs were installed several years later. 

In 2018-2019 the Town worked with T.Y. Lin to develop a plan outlining a future vision for Blackstrap Road. This plan will:

  • Articulate a vision for the Blackstrap Road corridor;
  • Help to identify, guide, and coordinate a range of future infrastructure investments along the corridor, including road and pavement condition, drainage and maintenance concerns, intersection alignments, and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure;
  • Provide options with regard to recommended infrastructure improvements, along with relevant cost estimates; and,
  • Prioritize implementation steps.

The Blackstrap Road Concept Plan awaits a review and direction from the Town Council.

In 2019, the Town initiated a study to discuss current conditions and future of the Johnson/Town Landing Roads and Depot Road intersections with Route 88.Topics have included:

  • bicycle and pedestrian safety;
  • traffic volume, safety, and flow;
  • general appearance of roadway and roadway accompaniments; and
  • lighting.

Town staff and a Traffic Consultant developed potential improvement options. The Town Council has conducted two public forums and selected several short term improvements which require review by MaineDOT. Installation is anticipated for 2022.

In 2019 the Town of Falmouth initiated, with support of the West Falmouth Crossing (WFC) property owners, an effort to review the West Falmouth Crossing Master Plan (which was developed in the late 1990s) and conduct a development feasibility analysis of the West Falmouth Crossing area. Objectives for this study are to:

  • Identify a site and prepare concept plans for a park and ride facility for 24± spaces off Exit 53 and a 100+ space park and ride facility should a passenger train facility be required,
  • Identify a site for a new bus stop (potentially near park and ride facility) that would service Portland area commuters,
  • Explore the feasibility of a new Downeaster passenger train platform (potentially near the expanded park and ride facility) that would service passengers travelling between Brunswick and Boston, and
  • Develop concept plan(s) for remaining West Falmouth Crossing property that is currently either available for development or restricted from development.

In 2020-2021, the Town worked on the next steps on the Route 1 North Infrastructure Project: the preparation of a Preliminary Engineering Plan and Cost Estimate for the infrastructure component of the 2017 Route 1 North Vision Plan. The project involves the Route 1 section between Bucknam Road and the Cumberland Town line and the Johnson Road section between Middle Road and Route 1.

For additional information on these projects, see the sidebar on left.

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Adam Causey Director 207-699-5340
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