Fuller Court and Nixon/Traver Sidewalk Project WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Fuller Court and Nixon/Traver Sidewalk Project WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, 2019 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. HURON HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER

Agenda I. Welcome, Introductions & Meeting Purpose (5 min) II. Project Overview (5 min) III. Proposed Alignments (10 min) IV. Construction Impacts (5 min) V. Schedule/Funding/Special Assessment Details (10 min) VI. Open Discussion, Q&A (25 min) Please hold questions for after the presentation.

Meeting Purpose • Share information and project details for sidewalk gap fill projects two locations • Seek resident input on project • Next steps

Why fill gaps in the sidewalk system? • To respond to resident requests • Part of Non-Motorized Transportation Plan & Complete Streets Policy • Address current practice of walking along the road and across traffic • Improve safety • Provide a continuous user experience • Encourage active transportation and improve community health • Provide more transportation options

PROJECT OVERVIEW

PROJECT OVERVIEW Primary Project Elements Other Considerations • New Sidewalk • Retaining walls (Fuller) • New Crosswalk (Fuller) • Restoration • American with Disabilities Act • Drainage considerations • Drive approach reconstruction (ADA) Compliance

PROPOSED ALIGNMENT Fuller Court

PROPOSED ALIGNMENT Gap in the sidewalk System Sidewalk currently exists Proposed sidewalk construction

PROPOSED FULLER COURT ALIGNMENT

PROPOSED ALIGNMENT Nixon/Traver

PROPOSED ALIGNMENT Gap in the sidewalk system Sidewalk currently exists Proposed sidewalk construction

PROPOSED NIXON/TRAVER ALIGNMENT

Construction Impacts Driveway and Street Access Access and services will be maintained • Driveways* • Emergency vehicles • Mail • Trash • Recycling • Restricted on-street parking * Some exceptions

Other Construction Impacts • Tree and brush removal • Disruption behind curbs • Some changes to drive approaches • Construction will generate dust and noise

Anticipated Project Schedule • December 2019-January 2020 – Review options and feedback and refine design • May 2020 – Bid Project through MDOT Local Agency Program • Summer 2020 – Council act on MDOT-City agreement & SAD Roll • Summer to Fall 2020 – Construction • November 2020 – Project Completion

Special Assessments • Funding Sources • City Code Chapters 12 and 13 • Distribute costs on a fair share basis to the properties that benefit from the improvements • Affects property owners with frontage directly along the sidewalk alignment • 4 City Council Resolutions, Administrative Hearing, Public Hearing • Approximate cost per Linear Foot of frontage ~ $40 to $60

Administrative Hearing Topics • More detail on the special assessment • The special assessment process • The estimated costs • Front Lot – 100% • Side Lots – 50% • Back Lots – No Cost • More detail on the design

INITIAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS? Contact Chris Wall, P.E., Project Manager cwall@a2gov.org or call 734-794-6410 ext. 43661 www.a2gov.org/FNTSidewalk

Q1: Do you live or own property near the Fuller Court or Nixon/Traver projects area? A. Yes, within the limits on Fuller Court . B. Yes, in the surrounding neighborhood of Fuller Court . C. Yes, within the limits on Nixon/Traver . D. Yes, in the surrounding neighborhood of Nixon/Traver . E. No , outside the Project Area.

Q2: What part of this project are you most interested in? (select up to two) A. Traffic impacts during construction B. Sidewalk placement and alignment C. Impacts on vegetation D. Financial impacts to property owners (i.e., Special Assessments) E. Other

Q3: Do you currently walk along Fuller Court on a regular basis? A. Yes, I use the sidewalk on the opposite side of the road from the sidewalk gap. B. Yes, I walk in the street/grass next to the gap. C. No, but I would if there were available sidewalk. D. No, I don’t walk in this area.

Q4: Do you currently walk along Nixon/Traver on a regular basis? A. Yes, I use the sidewalk on the opposite side of the road from the sidewalk gap. B. Yes, I walk in the street/grass next to the gap. C. No, but I would if there were available sidewalk. D. No, I don’t walk in this area.

Q5: Do you have children that attend Logan Elementary or Clague Middle School? A. Yes, and they walk to school. B. Yes, but they do not walk to school because there is no sidewalk. C. Yes, and they would not walk to school regardless of available sidewalk. D. No.

Q6: Please indicate your attitude toward installing sidewalk at each of the proposed sidewalk project areas.

Fuller Court A. Strongly in favor B. In favor C. Neutral D. Opposed E. Strongly Opposed

Nixon/Traver A. Strongly in favor B. In favor C. Neutral D. Opposed E. Strongly Opposed

Next Steps • Feedback Forms • Survey will be available on Open City Hall • Special Assessment Administrative Hearing • Project Website • www.a2gov.org/FNTSidewalk • Project Updates • Email Distribution List – please add email on sign-in sheet

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS? Contact Chris Wall, P.E., Project Manager cwall@a2gov.org or call 734-794-6410 ext. 43661 www.a2gov.org/FNTSidewalk