York Road Presentation Third Meeting

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York Road Streetscape ProjectYork Road Streetscape Project

Wednesday, October 20, 2010Wednesday, October 20, 2010


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York Road Streetscape ProjectYork Road Streetscape ProjectIntroductionsIntroductions

Kirk GabrielKirk Gabriel Transportation Project EngineerTransportation Project Engineer

Mark BrownMark Brown Transportation Project PlannerTransportation Project Planner

Mark LedeburMark Ledebur Consultant Project ManagerConsultant Project ManagerDennis SanteufemioDennis Santeufemio Consultant Project EngineerConsultant Project Engineer

Elected OfficialsElected Officials

Community LeadersCommunity Leaders


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York Road Streetscape ProjectYork Road Streetscape ProjectPurposePurpose Review Project Status & Action ItemsReview Project Status & Action Items

AgendaAgenda

WelcomeWelcome

Project ReviewProject Review

Project StatusProject Status

Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Review of Issues Identified During 02/02/10 PublicReview of Issues Identified During 02/02/10 Public

MeetingMeeting Moving ForwardMoving Forward Design TasksDesign Tasks

Question and Answer/Interactive Map SessionQuestion and Answer/Interactive Map Session


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York Road Streetscape ProjectYork Road Streetscape ProjectProject Information & ConstraintsProject Information & Constraints

BudgetBudget -- $5 Million$5 Million

Construction to be completed within existing rightConstruction to be completed within existing right--ofof--way, potential for Rightway, potential for Right--ofof--Entry agreementsEntry agreements

Referenced these items in design process as feasibleReferenced these items in design process as feasiblewithin budget and developed project scope :within budget and developed project scope :

York Road SNAPYork Road SNAP

York Road Partnership Streetscape planYork Road Partnership Streetscape plan York Road Traffic Corridor StudyYork Road Traffic Corridor Study

Public Meeting recommendationsPublic Meeting recommendations

Focus is on improving safety, function and appearanceFocus is on improving safety, function and appearance

of York Roadof York Road


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York Road Streetscape ProjectYork Road Streetscape ProjectProject History & StatusProject History & Status

11stst Public MeetingPublic Meeting October 14, 2009October 14, 2009

Preliminary Design Work with GIS Base MappingPreliminary Design Work with GIS Base Mapping

22ndnd Public MeetingPublic Meeting February 2, 2010February 2, 2010

Design Scope Defined and NTP Issued May 12, 2010Design Scope Defined and NTP Issued May 12, 2010

Topographic Surveys CompletedTopographic Surveys Completed

Project Schedule DevelopedProject Schedule Developed Design CompletionDesign Completion

Scheduled for Advertisement in April 2011. ScheduleScheduled for Advertisement in April 2011. Schedulemay be Accelerated Due to Discussion with Baltimoremay be Accelerated Due to Discussion with BaltimoreCity Regarding Contract DocumentsCity Regarding Contract Documents


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York Road Streetscape ProjectYork Road Streetscape ProjectProject History & StatusProject History & Status

30% Design Submittal Completed on August 30, 2010,30% Design Submittal Completed on August 30, 2010,Including Plans and Construction Cost EstimateIncluding Plans and Construction Cost Estimate

Baltimore City Reviewed Plan SubmissionBaltimore City Reviewed Plan Submission

Design proceeding towards 60%/90% Design LevelDesign proceeding towards 60%/90% Design Level

Federal Funding Documentation to be initiated at 60%Federal Funding Documentation to be initiated at 60%DesignDesign


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Pavement RepairsPavement Repairs

Field InvestigationsField Investigations

PerformedPerformed Full Depth Base Repair &Full Depth Base Repair &

Asphalt Patch RepairAsphalt Patch RepairLocations IdentifiedLocations Identified

Mill & Overlay Ex. PavementMill & Overlay Ex. Pavement(Glenwood to Cold Spring)(Glenwood to Cold Spring)


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Curb RepairsCurb Repairs

Curb Conditions ReviewedCurb Conditions Reviewed

Areas of CurbAreas of CurbReplacement IdentifiedReplacement Identified

Identified Roof DrainIdentified Roof Drain

Outlets in Curb that MayOutlets in Curb that May

be Impacted bybe Impacted by

ImprovementsImprovements


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Sidewalk RepairsSidewalk Repairs

Sidewalk ConditionsSidewalk Conditions

Reviewed & Areas ofReviewed & Areas ofReplacement IdentifiedReplacement Identified

ADA bumpADA bump--outsouts

Sidewalk RepairsSidewalk Repairs

Coordinated with ProposedCoordinated with Proposed

Pedestrian Ramp andPedestrian Ramp andEntrance ImprovementsEntrance Improvements


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Pedestrian Ramps &Pedestrian Ramps &

EntrancesEntrances

Existing Pedestrian RampsExisting Pedestrian Ramps& Entrances Evaluated& Entrances Evaluated

Design Improvements toDesign Improvements toProvide Necessary RepairsProvide Necessary Repairs

and ADA Compatibilityand ADA Compatibility(Ramps & Entrances)(Ramps & Entrances)


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Inlet RepairsInlet Repairs

Inventory of ExistingInventory of Existing

Drainage Inlet StructuresDrainage Inlet StructuresCompletedCompleted

Necessary Repairs ProposedNecessary Repairs Proposed

BicycleBicycle--compatible Inletcompatible Inlet

Grates Proposed WhereGrates Proposed WhereNeededNeeded


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements BumpBump--OutsOuts

Side Street BumpSide Street Bump--outsouts

Proposed at 9 LocationsProposed at 9 Locations Existing ParkingExisting Parking

Restrictions to beRestrictions to beEvaluatedEvaluated

Design Evaluation OnDesign Evaluation On--going to Ensure Existinggoing to Ensure ExistingConditions are NotConditions are NotAdversely AffectedAdversely Affected


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Median ImprovementsMedian Improvements

Raised Planted Median Under EvaluationRaised Planted Median Under Evaluation

MidMid--Block Pedestrian Refuge Island Proposed At PostBlock Pedestrian Refuge Island Proposed At PostOffice LocationOffice Location


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Crosswalk ImprovementsCrosswalk Improvements

Patterned Crosswalks proposed at E. 43Patterned Crosswalks proposed at E. 43rdrd,Cold,Cold

Spring, & Old Cold SpringSpring, & Old Cold Spring

Crosswalks ThroughoutCrosswalks Throughout

Project LimitsProject Limits

Evaluated forEvaluated for

Effective OperationEffective Operation


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Landscaping PlansLandscaping Plans

Tree Pit Inspection Completed & Upgrades/Tree Pit Inspection Completed & Upgrades/

Replacement/Additional Tree Pits ProposedReplacement/Additional Tree Pits Proposed

Potential Areas forPotential Areas for

AdditionalAdditional GreenspaceGreenspace

Being EvaluatedBeing Evaluated


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements Street Lighting PlansStreet Lighting Plans

Existing Light Fixtures Will be Replaced,Existing Light Fixtures Will be Replaced,

New Pedestrian Style Fixtures AddedNew Pedestrian Style Fixtures AddedProposed Lighting Modeled UsingProposed Lighting Modeled Using

Software to Ensure Design Will MeetSoftware to Ensure Design Will MeetRecommended LevelsRecommended Levels

Lighting Designed to Provide Motorist &Lighting Designed to Provide Motorist &Pedestrian Safety, Enhance SecurityPedestrian Safety, Enhance Security

Lighting Designed to Exceed theLighting Designed to Exceed theRecommendations of IESNARecommendations of IESNA


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed Improvements ParkingParking

Existing Parking Meters ProposedExisting Parking Meters Proposed

to be Removedto be Removed

EZEZ--Park Meters Proposed to bePark Meters Proposed to beInstalledInstalled

Overall Corridor Parking andOverall Corridor Parking andTime Restrictions Being EvaluatedTime Restrictions Being Evaluated


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Design Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsDesign Tasks & Proposed ImprovementsTransit Facility ImprovementsTransit Facility Improvements

Completed review of current stop locations &Completed review of current stop locations &operations (Glenwood Ave. to 29operations (Glenwood Ave. to 29thth Street)Street)

Preliminary MTA approval of several bus stopPreliminary MTA approval of several bus stop

reductions/adjustmentreductions/adjustment


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Moving ForwardMoving Forward Design TasksDesign Tasks Signal ModificationsSignal Modifications

Signal Improvements Identified,Signal Improvements Identified,

Design & Analysis To BeDesign & Analysis To Be

CompletedCompleted

Traffic signal/pedestrian signalTraffic signal/pedestrian signal

modifications proposed at sixmodifications proposed at six

intersections for ADAintersections for ADAcompliancecompliance

Investigation of movements at 3Investigation of movements at 3

three highest crash frequencythree highest crash frequency

intersections (Beaumont, Cold Spring, 43intersections (Beaumont, Cold Spring, 43rdrd

))


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Moving ForwardMoving Forward Design TasksDesign Tasks SigningSigning

Ex. Corridor SigningEx. Corridor Signing

InventoriedInventoriedRepair, Realign, ReplaceRepair, Realign, Replace

and/or update signingand/or update signing

to MUTCD Standardsto MUTCD Standards

Example Issue: Need identified for signs on YorkExample Issue: Need identified for signs on YorkRoad/Old Cold Spring Lane warning drivers ofRoad/Old Cold Spring Lane warning drivers of

schoolchildren crossing due to nearby Guilfordschoolchildren crossing due to nearby Guilford

Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary/Middle School


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Moving ForwardMoving Forward Design TasksDesign Tasks MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Remove overhanging vegetationRemove overhanging vegetation

Entrance consolidation where feasibleEntrance consolidation where feasiblePotential median striping revisions to reduce middlePotential median striping revisions to reduce middle

lane traffic conflicts where left turns are not neededlane traffic conflicts where left turns are not needed

Remove payphones at E. Cold Spring LaneRemove payphones at E. Cold Spring Lane


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