Agenda - Public Works Committee - 09/18/2007

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CASE # I DISCUSS 167THA VENUE ALIGNMENT AND SCHEDULE By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer Background: Since 2004 the Capital Improvement Plan has included as a future improvement to the street system the extension of 16ih Avenue between Nowthen and Armstrong Boulevards as a collector street. Attached to this case is the project sheet from the current CIP which anticipates this project to occur in three phases and being scheduled for constmction from east to west in successive years beginning in 2007. The work has not been initiated this year as proposed in the , schedule, however, there has been inquiries from the general public relative to this project and its schedule. The purpose of this case is to identify the process and schedule for proceeding with this project. It may be useful to recall the rational for establishing the collector street system. Their purpose is not intended to facilitate regional trips, but rather provide connections that feed from residential streets. The City plan aims to have such collector streets spaced at approximate one mile distances. The existing east/west corridors available in this area ofthe City at present time include CR 63 which is located one mile to the north and Alpine Drive which is one to one and a half miles to the south. As the City develops to the population projected in our comprehensive plan the need for these collector roads become more evident. If they are not provided it is likely that the traffic will elect to utilize existing residential streets, which are not constmcted with r amenities such as sidewalks, wide shoulders and gentler curves to increase the safety of these streets. Staffis curreritly updating the existing CIP and it is felt the the eastern segment of this project has a high priority as it will handle traffic from the developing Brookfield subdivision. A portion 'ofthe right of way has been donated by Oakwood Land Development Company. Additional right. of way will be necessary for this east segment. Attached is an exhibit showing the horizontal alignment proposed between Gamet and Quartz Streets. Below is a listing of major project milestones associated with each segment of this project. Staff wishes to solicit input from the Committee on appropriate target dates for any of these elements' for each segment. Input is also desired relative to any additional process steps that the Committee deems warranted. . Determine horizontal alignment . . Hold informational meeting / gather public input . Finalize horizontal alignment . Prepare construction plans . Acquire necessary right of way . Construct proj ect Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed By: Public Works Director/Principal City Engineer PW: 09/18/07 1