Broadway Avenue Streetscape ProjectCity of Albert Lea
Streetscape Design Committee Meeting
October 29, 2012
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Presentation Outline
� Street Widths, Sidewalk Widths and Bump-Out Configuration
� Decorative Sidewalk and Crosswalk Treatment
� Water Street Plaza
� William Street Plaza
� Fountain Lake Park Improvements
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� Fountain Lake Park Improvements
� Light Fixtures on Broadway
� Stormwater Discussion
STREET WIDTHS, SIDEWALK WIDTHS
AND BUMP-OUT CONFIGURATION
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Street Widths, Sidewalk Widths and
Bump-Out Configuration
� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee
and City Council, proceed with current street width and bump-
out configuration
� Dropped curb at intersections
� Reduce or eliminate reverse curves at curb tie-ins (to extent
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� Reduce or eliminate reverse curves at curb tie-ins (to extent
practical)
� Remove existing signal systems and replace with four-way stops
Typical Block Layout
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Proposed Street/Sidewalk Section
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A Sample Block
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Bumpouts w/ Amenities
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DECORATIVE SIDEWALK,
CROSSWALK, AND PAVEMENT
TREATMENT
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TREATMENT
Decorative Sidewalk, Crosswalk and
Pavement Treatment� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee
and City Council, proceed with concrete pavers for decorative
sidewalk, crosswalks and pavement (pedestrian plaza)
� Color: Millstream (Red and Grey Mix)
� Pattern: Herringbone
� Pavers in Sidewalk:
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� Pavers in Sidewalk:
– Size: 7⅞” x 3⅞” x 2⅝”
– Subbase type: Concrete w/ sand setting bed
� Paver on Crosswalk
– Size: 7⅞” x 3⅞” x 3⅛”
– Subbase type: Concrete w/ bituminous setting bed
Enhanced Pavement
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Enhanced Pavement
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WATER STREET PLAZA
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Water Street Plaza
� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee
and City Council, consider two options:
� Full Streetscape Treatment (Estimated Cost $160,000)
– Decorative concrete pavers for street and sidewalk
– Trees and tree grates
– Decorative street lighting
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– Other landscaping amenities – benches, litter receptacles, planters
� Limited Streetscape Treatment (Estimated Cost $125,000)
– Eliminate decorative concrete pavers in sidewalk and pavement areas
and use plain concrete
– Trees, decorative street lighting, and other landscaping amenities same
as full streetscape design
Water Street Plaza
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Water Street Plaza
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Preliminary Cost EstimateWater Street Pedestrian Plaza : $161,700
Water Street Plaza
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Preliminary Cost EstimateReduced Scope Water Street Pedestrian Plaza: $125,000
($36,700 less than full design)
WILLIAM STREET PLAZA
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William Street Plaza
� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee
and City Council, utilize limited streetscape treatment :
� Full Streetscape Treatment: ($115,000)
– Plain concrete for street and sidewalk
– Trees and tree grates
– Decorative street lighting
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– Decorative street lighting
– Other landscaping amenities – benches, litter receptacles, planters
William Street Plaza
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Preliminary Cost EstimateWilliam Street Pedestrian Plaza______________$115,000
FOUNTAIN LAKE PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
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Fountain Lake Park Improvements
� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee
and City Council, proceed with Broadway Avenue/Fountain
Street intersection and Fountain Lake Park as previously
presented
� Items requiring further investigation/discussion:
– Size, configuration, design of dock
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– Size, configuration, design of dock
– Repairs to overlook
Fountain Lake Park
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Fountain Street Connection
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Fountain Lake ParkAccessible/Maintenance Access
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Fountain Lake Park
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Fountain Lake Park
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Fountain Lake Park
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Fountain Lake ParkLookout Area
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Fountain Lake ParkLookout Seating
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Fountain Lake Park
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Preliminary Cost EstimateFountain Lake Park Improvements______________$350,000
STREETSCAPE AMENITIES
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Bench – Litter Receptacle
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PlantersConcrete
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Bollards
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Kiosk - Wayfinding
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LIGHT FIXTURES ON BROADWAY
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Light Fixtures on Broadway Avenue� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee
and City Council, the following street lighting design is
recommended:
� Mid-block street lights:
– 15-foot high standards: Black or Dark Green decorative poles
– LED Acorn-style fixture: Lumec Serenade or similar, dimmable
– Fixtures for hanging banners – 10 feet to bottom of banner
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– Fixtures for hanging banners – 10 feet to bottom of banner
– Duplex outlets up towards the top of pole for festive lights
� Intersection street lights:
– 30-foot high standards: Black or Dark Green decorative poles
– LED drop globe downlight -style fixture: Lumec Domus or similar,
dimmable
– Fixtures for hanging banners – 10 feet to bottom of banner
– Duplex outlets
Mid-Block Street Lights
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Intersection Street Lights
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STORM SEWER AND STORMWATER
TREATMENT DISCUSSION
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Previous Storm Sewer and Storm Water
Treatment Option– Area north of Clark Street:
� Collect storm water run-off in a storm sewer system that runs north to lake
� Treat storm water in rain garden in Fountain Lake Park before discharging to lake
– Area south of Clark Street:� Collect storm water run-off from area south of Clark Street in a storm sewer
system that connects to existing storm sewer on William Street
� Storm sewer system on William Street flows to Morin Park storm water lift
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� Storm sewer system on William Street flows to Morin Park storm water lift
station
� Treat storm water using tree filter boxes
– Tree filter boxes:� Expensive to construct
� Will require frequent cleaning and maintenance
� Limits tree grate configuration and size of tree
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Tree Box Filters
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Alternative Storm Sewer and Storm Water
Treatment Option (Preferred)
– Collect storm water run-off from entire project corridor in a storm
sewer system that runs north to lake
– Treat storm water in rain garden in Fountain Lake Park before
discharging to lake
– Treatment effectiveness will be reduced slightly – larger drainage
area flowing to rain garden
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area flowing to rain garden
– Storm sewer on Broadway Avenue will be deeper (approx 9’ max).
– No storm water will be directed to storm sewer on William Street
– Area draining to Morin Park storm water lift station will be reduced
slightly (approx 1.3 acres)
– max.)
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Preliminary Cost Estimate
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Broadway Avenue Streetscape Project
Thanks for your time!
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