Ardmore Station Presented to Lower Merion Commissioners by Carl Dranoff March 11, 2009

Ardmore Station

Development Team DeveloperDranoff Properties ArchitectJKR Partners, LLC Economic ConsultantLarry Segal Transit EngineerUrban Engineers Parking ConsultantTim Haahs

Outreach Activities Meeting with Civic Groups Government Agencies Website: 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”