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HomeMy WebLinkAbout174-21 RESOLUTIONof fpYfr'< c, RK:rvs 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 174-21 File Number: 2021-0429 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL AID FUNDS THROUGH THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000.00 FOR TWO ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND TO APPROVE A CITY MATCH OF $1,500,000.00 FOR THE PROJECTS WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -Aid Surface Transportation Block Grant Program -Attributable funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match to be used for the Highway 62 Interchange Improvements Project and the College Avenue Corridor Improvements Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that Federal -Aid funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas expresses its willingness to participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in these projects, including maintenance of these projects and providing local matching funds in the amount of $1,500,000.00. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute all appropriate applications, agreements, and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the above stated projects. Page 1 Printed on 6116121 Resolution: 174-21 File Number. 2021-0429 Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City of Fayetteville to cooperate with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission to initiate action to implement these projects. PASSED and APPROVED on 6/15/2021 Attest: y `� ��•' C I T y ' •'P�`'. Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer qy 00. 1141,1111 Page 2 Printed on 6116121 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Text File File Number: 2021-0429 Agenda Date: 6/15/2021 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A.4 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL AID FUNDS THROUGH THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000.00 FOR TWO ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND TO APPROVE A CITY MATCH OF $1,500,000.00 FOR THE PROJECTS WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -Aid Surface Transportation Block Grant Program -Attributable funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match to be used for the Highway 62 Interchange Improvements Project and the College Avenue Corridor Improvements Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that Federal -Aid funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas expresses its willingness to participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in these projects, including maintenance of these projects and providing local matching funds in the amount of $1,500,000.00. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute all appropriate applications, agreements, and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the above stated projects. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City of Fayetteville to cooperate with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission to initiate action to implement these projects. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 611612021 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2021-0429 Legistar File ID 6/15/2021 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Chris Brown 5/26/2021 ENGINEERING (621) Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: A Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to submit an application for IFFY 2022 STBGP-A Federal -aid funds for two road improvements projects, to provide matching local funds, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all appropriate agreements, contracts, and documents necessary to expedite the development and construction of the projects. Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item? NA Does item have a cost? No Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Comments: Budget Impact: Fund Project Title Current Budget Funds Obligated Current Balance Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget V20180321 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 218-19, 298-20 Approval Date: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE %PF ARKANSAS MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2021 TO: Mayor and City Council CITY COUNCIL MEMO THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff Chris Brown, Public Works Director/City Engineer FROM: Paul Libertini, Staff Enginee�pe DATE: May 26, 2021 SUBJECT: A Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to submit an application for FFY 2022 Federal -aid funds for two road improvements projects RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests approval of a resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to apply for Federal -aid funds and allow staff to submit an application for an 80% federal / 20% local matching grant through the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission - Surface Transportation Block Grant Program — Attributable (STBGP-A) in the amount of $7.5 million for Job 040846 — Hwy 62 Interchange Improvements project, and the College Ave Corridor Improvements project. BACKGROUND: Federal -aid Surface Transportation Block Grant Program -Attributable (STBGP-A) funds are now available to Northwest Arkansas after the Census Bureau determined the urbanized population to be over 200,000 and the FHWA designated Northwest Arkansas as a Transportation Management Area (TMA). In becoming a TMA, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, of which Fayetteville is a member, will have STBGP-A discretionary funding available at approximately $7M per year. Under current legislation, these STBGP-A funds can be utilized for all permitted transportation projects at the discretion of the TMA Policy Committee. DISCUSSION: The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC), serving as the NWA Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is accepting applications for FFY 2022 funding. Both referenced projects have been in the project development phase over the last couple of years. Hwy 62 Interchange The Hwy 62 Interchange improvements planned by ARDOT (Arkansas Department of Transportation) include the design of a S.P.U.I. (Single Point Urban Interchange) which creates access issues for adjacent businesses. To mitigate these conflicts, staff has developed a modified design. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 At the request of the City, the ARDOT revised the design of the Hwy 62 Interchange. City Council approved Resolution 298-20 expressing their intent to partner with the ARDOT to complete the interchange project with the addition of the 15th Street Overpass at an additional estimated cost to the City of $1.4 million. ARDOT is reviewing the projected costs and has indicated that the City share may increase due to various factors. Therefore, the City will be requesting $3.0 million in federal funding. College Avenue (North St. to Township St.) City Council approved Resolution 218-19 which expresses the City's willingness to partner with ARDOT for the Hwy 112 Improvements project and the Hwy 71 B Improvements project. The ARDOT dedicated $1.5 million to the City for improvements along the College Avenue (North St. to Township St.) corridor. Garver Engineers have completed a study of proposed improvements to the College Avenue corridor and it is time to move into the design phase and then into construction. Improvements from North Street to Township Street are estimated to cost $12.5 million. The amount of federal funding available to each City is limited by the Regional Planning Commission policies. Therefore, staff will apply for a grant of $3.0 million for FFY 2022, but the City will have the opportunity to apply for additional funds in future years. At this time, a City Council resolution expressing the willingness of the City to utilize Federal -aid funds, to provide matching local funds, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all appropriate agreements is needed. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: If the grant is approved, based on the request of $7.5 million, the Federal -aid portion will be $6.0 million (80%), the City's portion will be $1.5 million (20%). These numbers are subject to change as the project is developed and more detailed estimates are provided. The Federal portion will be paid from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program - Attributable (STBGP-A) funds. City funds will be paid from the Transportation Bond Program. Attachments: Resolution 298-20 Resolution 218-19 Programming the Street — South School & College Avenue JOB 040846 — Hwy 62 Interchange Concept Drawings uF v►rerr� � F ti 'r ti k q k-11SFS 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville. AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 298-20 Fife Number: 2020-0996 1-49 AND MILK PARTNERING WITH ARDOT: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO WORK WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 1-49 AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE WHEREAS, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is currently planning an extensive redesign of the 1-49 and Marlin Luther King Jr. Boulevard interchange; and WHEREAS, City of Fayetteville Engineering Staff requested that ArDOT evaluate the option of adding an overpass at 15th Street instead of extending Shiloh Drive to Cato Springs Road. and WHEREAS, ArDOT agreed to consider including the overpass in the project, but requested the City perform a conceptual design and traffic analysis to assess the operational feasibility; and WHEREAS, the City engaged Garver to perform an operational analysis of the City's proposed design along with a comparative cost estimate of the ArDOT design and the City concept. and WHEREAS, Garver's report indicates that the City's concept will be operationally similar and will provide similar levels of service to the ArDOT design at an estimated additional cost of S1.4 million. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY" OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville. Arkansas hereby expresses its intention to work with the Arkansas Department of Transportation to complete improvements to the 149 and Page 7 Prinred an 121212e Resolution. 298-20 File Number: 2020-0996 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard interchange incorporating the City's proposed design changes. PASSED and APPROVED on 121112020 Attest: IwIlIffiff RK ; TR Ile, ' — FAYE7TEViLLE Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer: q Page 2 Printed on 1212120 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville. AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Text File File Number: 2020-0996 Agenda Date: 121l/2020 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A.4 1-49 AND MLK PARTNERING WITH ARDOT: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO WORK WITH THE ARKANSAS ❑EPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 1-49 AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVAR❑ INTERCHANGE WHEREAS, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is currently planning an extensive redesign of the 149 and Martin Luther Icing Jr. Boulevard interchange: and WHEREAS, City of Fayetteville Engineering Staff requested that ArDOT evaluate the option of adding an overpass at 15th Street instead of extending Shiloh Drive to Cato Springs Road: and WHEREAS, ArDOT agreed to consider itic Iuding the overpass in the project. but requested the City perform a conceptual design and traffic analysis to assess the operational feasibility: and WHEREAS, the City engaged Garver to perform an operational analysis of the City's proposed design along with a comparative cost estimate of the ArDOT design and the City concept. and WHEREAS, Garver's report indicates that the City's concept will be operationally similar and will provide sitnitar levels of service to the ArDOT design at an estimated additional cost of $1.4 million. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intention to work with the Arkansas Department of Transportation to complete improvements to the I49 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard interchange incorporating the City-s proposed design changes. City olFaye treville, Arkansas Page I PHntedon 121=020 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Resolution: 218-19 File'Sumber: 2019-0-570 HIGHWAY 112 AND HIGHWAY 71B IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO PARTNER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HIGHWAY 112 - TRUCKERS DRIVE TO VAN ASCHE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND THE HIGHWAY 71B IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (Department) has established Job 040746 to widen Highway 112 between Truckers Drive and Van Asche Drive in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville (City) has requested that the Highway 112 widening project be extended to Howard Nickell Road; and WHEREAS, the Department has agreed to extend Job 040746 to Howard Nickell Road and will construct intersection improvements at Howard Nickell Road in this project with consideration given to the inclusion of a roundabout; and WHEREAS, the Department will handle all phases of Job 040746 and provide all necessary funding less the $350,000.00 committed by the City; and WHEREAS, the Department has also agreed to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians per the City's master plan along Highway 112 in accordance with the latest versions of AASHTO and FHWA guidance; and WHEREAS, the Department has committed to work with the municipalities along the Highway 112 Corridor to develop an access management plan to enhance safety and improve mobility; and Page T Prrnred on 9119119 File Number: 2019-0570 Resolution 218-19 WHEREAS, the Department previously agreed to undertake necessary pavement and bridge preservation on Highway 71 B; and WHEREAS, at the City's request, the Department has agreed to make the $1.5 million dedicated to preservation improvements on Highway 71B available to the City for their use along the corridor in lieu of a resurfacing project; and WHEREAS, the Department has agreed to analyze the performance of the City's proposed improvements to the Highway 71 B interchange with North Fulbright Expressway; and WHEREAS, the City hereby agrees to commit $350,000 towards the extension of the Highway 112 widening and to accept ownership and responsibility for Highway 71 B from its junction with South Fulbright Expressway to its junction with North Fulbright Expressway. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the City of Fayetteville to participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in the Highway 112 - Truckers Drive to Van Asche Drive Improvements Project and the Highway 71 B Improvements Project. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan or his designated representative to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the development and construction of the projects. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby indicates its willingness to proceed with the projects and hereby proposes that the Department initiate action to implement these improvements. PASSED and APPROVED on 9/17/2019 Approved- _ Attest: g.��. G�. • . •c;T •: ���■. _�. > •N— �Z . y r,r- �7► oneld Jordan, yar i_isa Brarison, Deputy City Clerk f'■i,',;i�•C���il�`t%ti`N �1►►r1111010%% Page 2 Printed on 9119119 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street rayellevdle, AR 72701 (479) 57"323 � 1 J: Text File File Number: 2019-0570 Agenda Date: 9/17/2019 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: C- 2 HIGHWAY 112 AND HIGHWAY 71B IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS:. A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO PARTNER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HIGHWAY 112 - TRUCKERS ❑RIVE TO VAN ASCHE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND THE HIGHWAY 71S IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (Department) has established Job 040746 to widen Highway 1 12 between Truckers Drive and Van Asche Drive in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville (City) has requested that the Highway 112 widening project be extended to Howard Nickell Road; and WHEREAS, the Department has agreed to extend Job 040746 to Howard Nickell Road and will construct intersection improvements at Howard Nickell Road in this project with consideration given to the inclusion of a roundabout; and WHEREAS, the Department will handle all phases of Job 040746 and provide all necessary funding less the S350,000.00 committed by the City; and WHEREAS, the Department has also agreed to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians per the City's master plan along Highway 112 in accordance with the latest versions of AASHTO and FHWA guidance; and WHEREAS, the Department has committed to work with the municipalities along the Highway 112 Corridor to develop an access management plan to enhance safety and improve mobility; and WHEREAS, the Department previously agreed to undertake necessary pavement and bridge preservation on Highway 71 B; and WHEREAS, at the City's request, the Department has agreed to make the $1.5 million dedicated to preservation improvements on Highway 71 B available to the City for their use along the corridor in lieu of a resurfacing project: and WHEREAS, the Department has agreed to analyze the performance of the City's proposed improvements to City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 1 Printed on 9/19/2019 File Number. 2019-0570 the Highway 71 B interchange with North Fulbright Expressway; and WHEREAS, the City hereby agrees to commit $350,000 towards the extension of the Highway 112 widening and to accept ownership and responsibility for Highway 71 B from its junction with South Fulbright Expressway to its junction with North Fulbright Expressway. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section l: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the City of Fayetteville to participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in the Highway 112 - Truckers Drive to Van Asche Drive Improvements Project and the Highway 71 B Improvements Project. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan or his designated representative to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the development and construction of the projects. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby indicates its willingness to proceed with the projects and hereby proposes that the Department initiate action to implement these improvements. C+ry of Fa ye teev+ffe, Arkansas Page 2 Primed on 9/19/2019 11 V V I 10 ij u kill MA- Imill M, 36 SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES RDg,eee GARVER PLANNING • DESIGN PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS After meeting with City staff the RDG/Garver team conducted stakeholder interviews with property owners along the corridor. The interviews included: 1. Review by the team of overarching concepts from the master planning phase 2. Introduction of the current project. 3. Consultation with stakeholders of potential program ideas for the streetscape project. See list at the end of this document. 4. Addressing and receiving input on a variety of issues including shared access, parking consolidation, amenities, outdoor dining spaces, and theming opportunities. Stakeholders also provided information on their current parking, access and other issues presented by the current street configurations. In general, stakeholders were positive about the project and supported improvements to the street and sidewalk environments. Some key takeaways from the stakeholder meetings are listed below: COLLEGE AVENUE • Walkability and micro -mobility should be the priority • Currently College prevents pulling any bike/ped/scooter traffic from the east to the Woodland Junior High School. • Dr. Slocum of Fayetteville Public Schools would prefer a trail and bicycle access on the south side of the track if possible to a Poplar alignment. School district is interested in providing a trail easement over that part of its property. • The new streetscape should provide a safer place for walking and add more public transportation amenity • Questions about location and overall use of medians • Safety concerns for pedestrians crossing from the VA at Memorial Drive to Evelyn Hills Shopping Center. Concerns over short pedestrian signal cycles and visibility • General concerns regarding the timing of the light at E Memorial Drive and College • Concerned about and general opposition to zoning changes • Overarching issue of College Avenue infrastructure. Necessary repairs or replacement of water lines should be coordinated with the streetscape project. • Both interest and skepticism regarding branding that corridor of College • The design should be flexible. • Support for flexible outdoor seating, with special interest in one centralized larger area. Could also be a series of outdoor spaces. • Considerable sign pollution • Relocate overhead wires as feasible • Need to develop ideas to encourage easy pedestrian access between businesses • Dickson Street and entertainment district have traditionally been the focus of branding. It would be wonderful to have some focus on branding/beautification in this part of town. The area has been called Midtown in the past- not sure if that is a good branding or not. Would be great to have nice lights and decorative street banners as well as larger investment/draw to the area • This area is an emerging district • Maintaining accessibility during construction is very important • Connect a drive from Green Acres to College Avenue along Colt Drive or north of Mermaids • Desire for an area for community style outdoor seating • Fewer driveways/curb cuts would improve trafficflow and safety • Enhance lighting along College Avenue SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE • Do not change access • The apartments planned for South Yard anticipates future on -street parking • Poor lighting is an issue on this street • Intersection of 11th and South School is crash -prone • Cars run into the tree at the Farmer's Table with some frequency • Look for opportunities for interfaces between bike/micro mobility network. • ORT is not married to specific bus stop locations. Open to shifting things - but major boarding points are Seven Hills, the Research Park, and major intersections. A transit center with turnaround loop is desirable. • Ozark Regional Transit would determine bus stop design. Far side installation is safest • Build in flexibility for evolution to BRT. Eugene, OR is an example of such an evolution • South School Corridor -specific • Any on -street bike facility should be carefully coordinated for safe operation with buses • Preference for a multi -use a side path if possible - but open to the idea of either protected directional bike lanes or two-way cycle track on one side • This could be the beginning of a more regional vision that extends the bike infrastructure to West Fork and Greenland r; PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES PROGRAM SOUTH SCHOOL Roadway • Reallocation of right of way in certain locations • Road section: Three 11-12' travel lanes with two-way cycle track on west side • On -street parking: located as needed along South School • Access management - driveway containment, identify parking areas for modification and general approach Pedestrian refuge medians at high demand crossings Possible enhancement or higher visibility of entrance to Reserach Park Active Transportation • Bicycle facility: Two-way separated bicycle track on west side • Sidewalks: Five 6' sidewalk behind the curb separated by pavers or a minimum of six feet distance away from curb to allow for tree plantings. Back of curb sidewalks without edge buffer are acceptable adjacent to cycle track. • Colored concrete crosswalks at pedestrian crossings • 11th Street and South School - Modify alignment of 11th Street and South School and modify parking to allow for safer vehicular traffic, pedestrian and bicycle mobility. • Redesign of 11th Street strip center parking lot for improved safety and sidewalk continuity • Transit- Locate bus shelters where appropriate. Environment • Stormwater management - Locate stormwater management BMP's where appropriate • Use long lasting materials and LED lighting along South School • Plant native and adaptive species of street trees Enhancements • Denote districts along South School with integrated art • Integrate art to denote bicycle and pedestrian crossings. • New lighting and poles • Provide new street trees and landscaping along the corridor where space allows. Provide decorative fencing where there is no buffer between sidewalk and parking lots. NORTH COLLEGE Roadway • Road section: Five 11' travel lanes with 6' tree lawn and 6' sidewalk. In constrained area between North to Memorial, 5' concrete sidewalk and 1.5' paver edge adjacent to the curb to help separate cars from pedestrians. • Access management - driveway containment, identify parking areas for modification and general approach. • Medians in locations where they do not impede turns into businesses • Intersection realignment at Green Acres Drive to create 90 degree intersection and green space; Colt Drive connection between Green Acres and College • Intersection redesign - Poplar and College • Utilities: Bury or move above ground utilities to reduce visual clutter Active Transportation • Sidewalks: Five 6' sidewalk behind the curb separated by pavers or a minimum of six feet of distance away from curb to allow for tree plantings. • Connection of Poplar Bikeway and future Sublett Creek Trail • Colored concrete crosswalks at pedestrian crossings Environment/Sustainability • Green Acres greenspace - reuse of vacated right-of-way for stormwater BMP's and open space • Daylight Sublett Creek east of College and Poplar to allow for stormwater management. • Use long lasting materials and LED lighting along South School • Plant native and adaptive species of street trees Districts • Restaurant District: district organization with shared access, interconnected parking and pedestrian access, branding, graphics, amenities, outdoor eating Enhancements • Public Spaces: Green Acres, Sublett Drainage, Poplar Trailhead • Provide opportunities for art in public spaces • Denote restaurant district along College Avenue with integrated art and branding. Parking lot interconnection where possible • New Lighting and Poles • Provide new street trees and landscaping along the corridor where space allows. • Provide decorative fencing where there is no buffer between sidewalk and parking lots. COLORED CONCRETE SIDEWALKS EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES STREET TREES , LM DECORATIVE FENCING LIGHTING RETAINING WALLS DISTRICT BRANDING PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES INTEGRATING ART ALONG THE CORRIDOR The 71B corridor master plan discussed the proven role that public art can play in creating meaningful places along the street. Consequently, it should be a major part of the 71B development program. Potential art installations along the South School and College Avenue streetscapes include: • District gateways. These define the edges and themes of identifiable districts along the street, such as the University of Arkansas research campus and the emerging Mill District along South School and the Restaurant District along College north of Township. Integrated public art could be used to reflect local history, bring attention to specific sites and highlight local artists. Bus shelters. At special intersections such as transit stops, art and function can be combined with thematically designed shelters. • Pedestrian and Trail crossings. Major pedestrian intersections such as the Greenway and Town Branch Trail crossings can be marked by placemaking elements that also increase safety and visibility. Similar treatments can be used to enhance safety at defined pedestrian crossings away from street intersections. • Open spaces such as those envisioned with a redesign of the Green Acres drive intersection, the gathering space at Poplar and College Avenue provide possibilities for major art installations. DISTRICT GATEWAY BUS SHELTER DISTRICT GATEWAY DISTRICT GATEWAY DISTRICT GATEWAY BUS SHELTER DISTRICT GATEWAY MAJOR ART INSTALLATION MAJOR ART INSTALLATION MAJOR ART INSTALLATION DISTRICT GATEWAY DISTRICT GATEWAY PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BMP'S There will be opportunities along the corridors to incorporate stormwater management best management practices (BMP's). BMPS are structural, vegetative or managerial practices used to treat, prevent or reduce water pollution. This adds another layer of sustainability to the corridor. Some of the BMP's would include bioretention gardens, raingardens, porous pavements or water quality inlets. GATHERING SPACES AND TRAILHEADS There may be an opportunity to create gathering spaces and a trail head at the Poplar and College Avenue intersection. The gathering space could serve as an area for people to bring there take out meals from the restaurant district or serve as a space for community or district events. The trailhead would be associated with the proposed Sublett creek trail. This would include a parking lot and open space with picnic tables, benches and other amenities. The gathering space and trail head would also be areas to incorporate public art. PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES SOUTH SCHOOL SECTIONS Ad EXISTING SOUTH SCHOOL CONDITION Five -lane configuration looking north from Town Branch Creek bridge SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE - PARKING The illustration above shows the buffer modified to provide on -street parking. This section pertains to areas with demonstrated demand for on -street parking. The wider buffer can be modified over time to provide on -street parking that supports future rredevelopment projects. SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE - TYPICAL SECTION The desirable typical section provides a three -lane section with two-way protected cycle track on the west side, separated by a buffer delineated with surface mounted rumble strips and raised pavement markers, consistemnt with the treatment planned for Archibald Yell. The buffer ranges from 4' to 14' with the ability to accommodate on -street parking where the demand exists. Sidewalk with is 5' minimum (6' preferred), set back 5 to 6' from the back of curb. SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE - CONSTRAINED SECTION In some sections, a constrained right of way or topography makes a sidewalk setback difficult. In these situations, a back of curb sidewalk is most acceptable adjacent to the cycle track. Other options include adjustment of the curb line with reduction of the buffer between the cycletrack and travel lanes; or acquisition of a strip of right of way to permit a sidewalk setback. I PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES i NMI�Fftlmdl UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER CENTER 0*\ BL� p• ,� LPN _ NRSt.0 L r-731 FAYETTEVILLE i NATIONAL CEMETERY J ID iUl -wjlj� I Qv IN, 19TH ST �, S. SCHOOL AVENUE - DIAGRAM QUADRANT OVERVIEW = Y -------- -- ----- ----- �- M�K �R• B� i P,�- -,. CD J NORTH 7 PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES Ak wCAT OSPg�N�S90, R CYCLE TRACK TO MERGE W/ TRAIL COLORED CONC. CROSSWALKS COLORED CONC. CROSSWALK V # ;dF it i� Aot o �_ ir TWO-WAY CYCLE TRACK W/ BUFFER S k PLANTED MEDIAN + INTEGRATED ART ♦♦;v�``° /♦♦ 5 0 '✓ H sr MID -BLOCK CROSSWALK N r ♦ pv�`°` .♦♦ PLANTED MEDIAN + ENTER BLV 'REES NNION��,,;,�INTEGRATED ART ROADWAY_ - REALIGNMENT �L:w 3L 10 L il ff, tv.??NO sr 11;0. 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CYCLE TRACK MERGES WITH CROSSWALK W. - 11rqsr z &TR Z( iv ON -STREET PARKING W/ BUFFER ON -STREET PARKING W/ BUFFER CYCLE TRACK AND BUFFER W. rsrN sr COLORED CONCRETE CROSSWALKS S. SCHOOL AVENUE - QUADRANT 03 V PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS � � ��x�j�x PEDESTRIAN REFUGE MEDIAN x .. 1� to ROADWAY BUFFER AND/OR COLORED CONCRETE PEDESTRIAN TWO-WAY ADJUSTMENTS ON -STREET PARKING CROSSWALKS CIRCULATION CYCLE TRACK NORTH � ,°� �f STREET TREES tt4 P����c` i� MODIFIED STREET SECTION PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES � EXISTING FRISCO TRAIL ,. IIWATER GEMENT FUTURE HOUSING EXISTING TRAIL CROSSING S� � ♦gyp. ��♦ of J'nST STREET TREES 0 ♦♦ TWO-WAY CYCLE TRACK W/ BUFFER MODIFIED STREET SECTION GJS O S�' \ O 7 4f, �ecvo �4 1 7 � ON -STREET PRH�GAND11 ���i,�r•�1t71�1tlx,L�r{ BUFFER AT CYCLE TRACK� TANGLEr BRANCH CREEK F7\ S. SCHOOL AVENUE - QUADRANT 04 F___, «,,,,,,,,,,,1111+ ROADWAY BUFFER AND/OR COLORED CONCRETE PEDESTRIAN TWO-WAY ADJUSTMENTS ON -STREET PARKING CROSSWALKS CIRCULATION CYCLE TRACK lip STORMWATER MANAGEMENT NORTH PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES COLLEGE AVENUE SECTIONS COLLEGE AVENUE - EXISTING Illustration shows existing five -lane section with back of curb sidewalk. Sidewalks are intermittent and vary in width and setback. COLLEGE AVENUE - NORTH TO MEMORIAL DRIVE College Avenue travel lanes are reduced to 11 feet, providing extra width between curb and property line. Topographic limitations require back of curb sidewalks, with a 1.5' paver buffer and 5.5' sidewalk width. Medians can be prov ided in some locations along this segment. COLLEGE AVENUE - MEMORIAL DRIVE TO TOWNSHIP Typical College Avenue section provides 511' lanes, with a desirable 6' sidewalk setback (4' minimum for short distances) and 6' to 6.5' sidewalk width. Wider sidewalk setback provides adequate space for street trees. PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES Orr . EVELYN HILLS SHOPPING MALL I ` 0i E. TOWNSHIP ST. a �a COLLEGE AVENUE - DIAGRAM QUADRANT OVERVIEW NORTH 13 PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES y COLORED CONCRETEloo CROSSWALKS 40#0 STREET TREES E. MENipR1Al DR. r STREET TREES �� � � PLANTED MEDIAN — -- — y PLANTED MEDIAN ot E. ABSHIER DR. 04 MODIFIED STREET SECTION �� COLORED CONCRETE CROSSWALKS J1k,. E. NORTH ST. COLLEGE AVENUE - QUADRANT 01 7 ROADWAY COLORED CONCRETE PEDESTRIAN PROPOSED STORMWATER ADJUSTMENTS CROSSWALKS CIRCULATION GREENSPACE MANAGEMENT NORTH PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES r j♦♦I 00,00 00 r♦� .� I litt I I litt.� � �= ��♦♦♦ liFfUS �000 E. NAT�Rq� Wqr COLORED CONCRETE CROSSWALKS PLANTED MEDIAN + INTEGRATED ART COLLEGEAVENUE - QUADRANT 02 ROADWAY COLORED CONCRETE PEDESTRIAN PROPOSED STORMWATER ADJUSTMENTS CROSSWALKS CIRCULATION GREENSPACE MANAGEMENT NORTH PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES loov # r, loo V PLANTED MEDIAN -- NY /d +INTEGRATED ART E. POPLgR Sr POTENTIAL �� ---- ���,� - - - ,,,,T„r,,,.,,, �,,,,,,r INTEGRATED ART / A _I�� COLLEGE AVENUE - QUADRANT 03 # "&.- up ir U. p # . tt� ZZ MEN MEN m> ROADWAY COLORED CONCRETE PEDESTRIAN ADJUSTMENTS CROSSWALKS CIRCULATION POTENTIAL GATHERING SPACE z .i [ » 11mr, , r -j L / PROPOSED STORMWATER GREENSPACE MANAGEMENT NORTH PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES � V$* lop '00 40:0 #0 �o OV, COLLEGE AVENUE - QUADRANT 04 ♦ r i♦ �� - -- STREET TREES -- - up jj�t I### F MEN MEN —> ROADWAY COLORED CONCRETE PEDESTRIAN ADJUSTMENTS CROSSWALKS CIRCULATION PROPOSED STORMWATER GREENSPACE MANAGEMENT NORTH PROGRAMMING THE STREET: SOUTH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AVENUES $4,800,141 Utility burial or relocation costs not included PROGRAMMING COST OPINION Streetscape - Within ROW Utilities - Bury or Relocate Utility Lines $5,068,210 or $1,900,562 Lighting $648,000 Roadway - including removals $6,388,000 Hardscape - sidewalks, pavers behind curbs, retaining walls, color concrete crosswalks $707,000 Landscaping $435,500 Site Amenities - Bus Shelters, Benches, Trash Receptacles, Bike Racks $453,000 10% General Conditions, 20% Contingency, Design and Survey $3,935,964 STREETSCAPE WITHIN ROW TOTAL: $12,567,464 Utility burial or relocation costs not included Streetscape - Outside of ROW Parking Lot Improvements $2,462,300 E Colt Dr. Extension $805,700 Public Spaces at Poplar and College $642,700 Integrated Art $500,000 10% General Conditions, 20% Contingency, and Design $2,261,043 STREETSCAPE - OUTSIDE OF ROW TOTAL: $6,671,743 Streetscape - Within ROW Utilities - Bury or Relocate Utility Lines $4,010,723 or $1,455,961 Lighting $544,000 Roadway - including removals $1,817,000 Hardscape - sidewalks, pavers behind curbs, retaining walls, color concrete crosswalks $413,800 Landscaping $131,800 Site Amenities - Bus Shelters, Benches, Trash Receptacles, Bike Racks $390,200 General Conditions, Contingency, and Design $1,503,341 STREETSCAPE WITHIN ROW TOTAL: Streetscape - Outside of ROW Parking Lot Improvements 7th St. Extension 10% General Conditions. 2001n Contingencv. and Design $402637 I STREETSCAPE - OUTSIDE OF ROW TOTAL: $1,189,037 6.". HWY. 62 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS Fayetteville, AR 15t" Street Overpass Traffic Report southern limits are at Cato Springs Road. Many routes within the study area were analyzed. MILK Jr Boulevard serves as a major commuter corridor with many low -density commercial businesses and mixed low and high density residential nearby. The University of Arkansas is a major traffic generator in the area, with multiple sports venues in the region which attract a large number of attendees. There is a quantifiable student population in the area, as well as many University driven employers. The area near the proposed overpass is experiencing rapid development. The study area is shown in Figure 3. 2.0 Traffic Field Observations Field observations were conducted to verify driver behavior and identify operational deficiencies and/or safety concerns that should be considered when developing build alternatives. Traffic in the area is directional, with the prevailing movements during the morning peak hour being eastbound along MILK Jr Boulevard and the eastbound left turn onto 1-49 from MILK Jr Boulevard. The evening peak hour is the opposite major movements, with westbound MLK Jr Boulevard and southbound right turn from Shiloh Drive onto MILK Jr Boulevard being the prevailing movements. During the AM peak hour, the most significant queueing was observed traveling eastbound into Fayetteville on Hwy 62. Queueing is most noticeable entering the system at the intersection of Finger Garver Project No. 19T21130 Page 3 CARVER CITY OF ��FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS 1.0 Introduction 151 Street Overpass Preliminary Engineering Report The purpose of this preliminary engineering report is to evaluate potential revisions to the Highway 62 Interchange as proposed by ARDOT (referenced as the ARDOT Option in this report). ARDOT proposes to convert the existing Highway 62 Interchange from a conventional diamond interchange to a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI). Along with the SPUI design, ARDOT proposes improvements to the Northbound exit ramp onto Futrall Drive with a proposed roundabout near 15th street, the southbound on - ramp from Shiloh Drive, and improvements south at the Cato Springs Exit including a roundabout. The City of Fayetteville proposes to modify ARDOT's planned improvements (referenced in this report as ARDOT + City Option) by adding a connection from the east roundabout to 15th Street, adding an overpass over Interstate 49 to a roundabout on the western side of Interstate 49, and removing the proposed improvements at Cato Springs Road. See Figure 1 below. r 1146101 ley 7 Figure 1: ARDOT Interchange Design (Yellow) with Fayetteville Proposal (Blue) Garver Project No. 19T21130 Page 4 rA GARVER CITY OF ��FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS 151 Street Overpass Preliminary Engineering Report 3.0 ARDOT + City Option } VAli r i 1 4 T J�N } I_ I 1 } 1 I 'Alt 1 ` North i E o t , ; , 1 } I } I , 11 � I i . ���r�' -.w•� t , IRj 11 T �g'T . fin• 11 �~ I 4 Figure 3: Garver Refined 15th Street Overpass Improvements Garver Project No. 19T21130 Page 7 rA GARVlER