About the Study

The Chelsea Harbor/Downtown Norwich Mobility Study is a key component in the City of Norwich’s efforts to provide streets that are safe and accessible for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit users of all ages and abilities. The Study goals include improvements to livability, mobility, access to essential services, safe routes to the waterfront and Howard T. Brown Park, the Intermodal Transportation Center, the Norwich Marina and other downtown destinations. This is accomplished through expanded bicycle facilities, sidewalk network improvements, and the reconfiguration of multi-lane, high-speed through streets that currently exist as a barrier between downtown proper and the City’s waterfront area, East, and West Side neighborhoods. The Study was developed in close coordination with the City of Norwich, SCCOG, and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). Throughout the course of the study there were multiple opportunities for community input into the process and final study report. For descriptions of the study events, please visit the Get Involved page.

Study Schedule

The Chelsea Harbor/Downtown Norwich Mobility Study was developed over approximately a 16-month time period. Below is an overview schedule that the project followed:

Summer 2023

Collect data on existing conditions
Develop study website
Conduct public engagement to raise awareness of the study and gather feedback on existing issues

Fall 2023

Second pop-up meeting at local event to share project information
Second Transportation Advisory Committee meeting to guide study
First public information meeting and public survey about existing conditions
Finalize Existing Conditions Report

Winter 2023-2024

Begin development of alternatives for the study area roadways
Assess Future Conditions of the study area and finalize report
Third Transportation Advisory Committee meeting

Spring 2024

Refine roadway alternative concepts for study area
Study update on preliminary and final alternatives for study area for Norwich City Council
Tactical engagement event and third pop-up meeting at local event (April/May)
Second Public information meeting to present alternative concepts for study area roadways (June)
Develop and finalize Transportation Improvement & Development Management Plan document (June/July)
Fourth and final Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (July)

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Transportation Advisory Committee

The Chelsea Harbor/Downtown Norwich Mobility Study was guided by a Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) made up of staff from SCCOG, the City of Norwich, and CTDOT. These include:

Amanda Kennedy - SCCOG - Executive Director
Jim Butler - SCCOG - Senior Advisor (former)
Nicole Haggerty - SCCOG - Planner II
Kate Rattan - SCCOG - Director of Transportation Planning
Patrick McLaughlin - City of Norwich - Director of Public Works (former)
Deanna Rhodes - City of Norwich - Director of Planning and Neighborhood Services
Dan Daniska - City of Norwich - City Planner/Wetlands Agent
Brian Long - City of Norwich - City Engineer
John Salomone - City of Norwich - City Manager
Patrick Daley - City of Norwich - Chief of Police
Tracy Montoya - City of Norwich - Fire Chief
Kevin Brown - Norwich Community Development Corporation - Executive Director
Michael Carroll - Southeast Area Transit District - General Manager
Fred Kulakowski - CTDOT - Transportation Supervising Engineer (former)
Marlon Dubois - CTDOT - Transportation Planner
Edward Sabourin - CTDOT - Project Engineer
Jake Fusco - CTDOT - Transportation Planner

Project Consultant staff include the following:

Will Britnell - VHB - Senior Transportation Advisor
Charlie Baker - VHB - Senior Traffic Engineer
Dan Amstutz - VHB - Senior Transportation Planner
Eric Tang - VHB - Senior Highway Safety Engineer
Joe Balskus - VHB - Director of Transportation Systems
Will Kresic - VHB - Transportation Engineer
Bridget Moriarty - VN Engineers - Public Involvement

For more information about the project, contact Kate Rattan at krattan@seccog.org.