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APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 343 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 LAND USE / GROWTH MANAGEMENT Identify areas of potential development for conversion from Agricultural zoning to Residential zoning ▀ City Commission, Planning Commission Staff Time City Complete Blanket rezoning completed in 2005 Identify areas with a majority of manufactured housing and rezone to Residential or R-MH ▀ City Commission, Planning Commission Staff Time City Complete Part of blanket rezoning in 2005 Inventory location and amount of vacant space in strip commercial centers Planning Commission Staff Time City Incomplete Update zoning map to reflect Comprehensive Plan, existing land use and other relevant considerations ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City Commission, Planning Commission Staff Time City Ongoing Blanket rezoning in 2005 and rezoning applications Update local zoning and development ordinances as necessary to achieve quality growth ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City Commission, Planning Commission Staff Time City Ongoing Zoning ordinance amended about every other month Address growth management issues through use of the Georgia Quality Growth Partnership’s Smart Growth Toolkit ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City Commission, Planning Commission Staff Time City Ongoing Promote cooperation with adjacent communities and Fort Gordon regarding land use and re-zoning actions ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City, Fort Gordon and adjacent communities Staff Time City, Fort Gordon Ongoing Cooperation on land use, transportation, public facilities and natural resources ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 344 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Participate in joint land use study with Fort Gordon ▀ ▀ City, Fort Gordon Staff Time City, Fort Gordon Complete Ongoing implementation of JLUS recommendations HOUSING Continue to implement modernization projects at Housing Authority sites ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) $24,470,785 HUD Ongoing AHA requesting developer participation in affordable housing project Rehabilitate 275 housing units for low income homeowners ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ HCD $6,475,000 HUD, Program Income Ongoing 95 units completed from 2003-07 (HCD & CHDOs) Rehabilitate 150 housing units for low income renters ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ HCD $2,250,000 HUD, Program Income Ongoing 16 units completed from 2003-07 (HCD & CHDOs) Complete emergency repairs on 75 housing units occupied by low income households ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ HCD $375,000 HUD, Program Income Ongoing 76 units emergency repairs completed from 2003-07 (HCD) Provide down-payment assistance to 100 first-time homebuyers ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ HCD $125,000 HUD Ongoing Assistance provided for 153 units from 2003- 07 07 (HCD & CHDOs) Demolish 50 dilapidated housing units and rebuild new units on site for low income homeowners ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ HCD $2,283,000 HUD Ongoing 15 units under Demo / Rebuild Program. CHDOs & others constructed 50 units. ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 345 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Establish Redevelopment Organization to coordinate all projects per the Target Area Master Plan (2003) ▀ HCD N/A City Revised Augusta developing a redevelopment plan for a proposed Tax Allocation District Implement new and renovated housing projects in inner-city target area per the Target Area Master Plan (2003) ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City, CHDOs, Private Developers N/A Various, including local housing trust fund Ongoing CHDOs and private developers continue projects Implement economic development programs in inner- city target area per Target Area Master Plan (2003) ▀ ▀ City, GMCA, MCG, Private Sector N/A Bonds, tax credits, private, Section 108 loan Revised Consultant developing a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy for Laney-Walker, Bethlehem neighborhoods Implement ―quality of life enhancements‖ in inner-city target area per Target Area Master Plan (2003) ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City, Institutional Partners, Private Sector N/A Bonds, tax credits, private, Section 108 loan Ongoing Implement code enforcement program in the inner-city target area per Target Area Master Plan (2003) ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Augusta License & Inspection Department N/A City Ongoing License and Inspection Dept. performing inspections and issuing citations Use the Augusta Land Bank to acquire tax delinquent and abandoned properties per Target Area Master Plan (2003) ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Land Bank Authority, Law Department N/A Bond funds, CDBG, City Ongoing Land Bank focusing on property acquisition in inner-city target areas ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 346 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Attract industry to the Augusta Corporate Park ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ County Development Authority, Chamber, City Staff Time County Develop Auth., Chamber, City Ongoing Implement downtown revitalization projects through public-private partnerships ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City, DDA, AT, Private N/A City, DDA, AT, Private Ongoing Variety of public and / or private projects implemented Implement enhancement projects on gateways into the city ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City, GAP, Chamber, Private N/A City, GAP, Chamber, Private Ongoing Wayfinding signage program being designed and implemented by CVB Create a Business Improvement District (BID) in downtown Augusta ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ BID Steering Committee, DDA, City N/A Property Tax in the BID Complete BID approved in 2007. Clean Augusta Downtown program to start in 2008. Complete and open Augusta Canal Interpretive Center ▀ Augusta Canal Authority $3,000,000 Augusta Canal Authority Complete Use of Interpretive Center is ongoing Designate and market additional enterprise zones Housing & Neighborhood Development Department Staff Time City Revised Tax allocation district to be established in lieu of additional EZs Attract new missions / partnerships to Fort Gordon ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Fort Gordon, Chamber, City, CSRA Alliance for Fort Gordon N/A City, Private Sector, Others Ongoing National Security Agency, Microsoft IT Academy ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 347 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Develop a BioBusiness Center on a small site proximate to the Medical Center. BioBusiness Center to be an incubator for start-up companies. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Georgia Medical Center Authority, MCG $3,000,000 Georgia Medical Center Authority Complete Incubator established in building at Broad and 10th Streets Explore alternative sites for a Biomedical Research and Technology Park ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Georgia Medical Center Authority Staff Time Georgia Medical Center Authority Ongoing HISTORIC RESOURCES Issue Certificates of Appropriateness for 300 projects in local historic districts ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Historic Preservation Commission Staff Time City, Historic Augusta, Inc. Ongoing Augusta HPC reviewed 386 COAs from 2003- 07 Complete restoration of Joseph Lamar House ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Historic Augusta, Inc. $1,147,900 City, State, Historic Augusta, Inc., Private Donations Complete Restoration ongoing from 2003-08 Complete historic resource survey of Pinch Gut National Register District ▀ City, Consultant $9,166 DNR, City Complete Survey documented over 700 properties Complete Historic Structure Assessment – Appleby Library Outbuilding ▀ City, Consultant $10,000 DNR, City Complete ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 348 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 GREENSPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Continue to participate in the Georgia Greenspace Program and protection of environmentally sensitive lands as open space ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Central Savannah River Land Trust, City N/A State, City, Private Sector Ongoing Develop a greenway along the river levee linking downtown to Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. Link to Augusta Canal and North Augusta trails. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Central Savannah River Land Trust, City $1,560,259 State, City, Private Sector Incomplete Discussions ongoing to link Augusta Riverwalk with North Augusta Greeneway Develop Butler Creek Greenway* ▀ ▀ ▀ City $5,000,000 SPLOST Phase V Ongoing Implement recommendations for community outreach, long-term stream monitoring, & sewer system maintenance & procedural improvements contained in the Augusta Watershed Assessment Report (Jan. 2003) ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E, AUD, Augusta Watershed Roundtable, Consultant, Planning Commission $500,000 State, City, Private Sector, Non-profits Ongoing Develop Early Action Plan to meet federal air quality standards. Incorporate into State Implementation Plan ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GA EPD, City, Various Stakeholders Staff Time State, City Complete Augusta participated in Early Action Compact from 2002-07 ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 349 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Implement emission reduction strategies to demonstrate compliance with federal air quality standards ▀ ▀ ▀ GA EPD, City, Various Stakeholders N/A State, City, Private Sector Ongoing Seasonal open burning ban effective in Richmond County beginning in 2005 Support implementation of the Phinizy Swamp Park Master Plan (buildings, education, research, land management) ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy, Private, City, School Systems N/A City, Grants, Private donations Ongoing COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES Complete water & sewer projects funded by Series 2000 Bonds ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ AUD $90.127 M Series 2000 Bonds Complete Complete / Initiate water & sewer projects funded by Series 2002 Bonds ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ AUD $130 M Series 2002 Bonds Ongoing Select site, design and construct a new Judicial Center ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City, Court Officials $74 M SPLOST Phases II, IV, & V Incomplete Property acquired. Project in design and scheduled to start construction in 2009 Select site, design & construct new municipal administrative building * ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City $20 M SPLOST Phase V Revised Upgrades to existing municipal building ongoing ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 350 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Select site, design & construct new main branch of Augusta Regional Library ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City $15 M SPLOST Phases IV & V, Private Incomplete Delays in property acquisition. Project to start construction in fall 2008 Design & construct new facility for Public Works and Utilities Departments ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E, AUD $19.5 M SPLOST Phase V, Bonds Revised Public Works Department relocated to city- purchased building adjacent to municipal building Complete construction of new animal control center ▀ APW&E $2.080 M SPLOST Complete Design & construct new building for federal agencies, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Attorney, etc. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GSA, City $20 M Federal Complete Design & construct new regional coliseum* City, Private, Other Local Governments $89.7 M SPLOST Phase V, State, Private Not a programmed project Project not included in SPLOST Phase V Select site, design and construct new exhibit hall and trade center * ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City, CVB $20 M SPLOST Phase V Incomplete Design expected to start late 2008 Select site, design & construct new performing arts center * ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ City, Arts Council $55.0 M Public, Private Incomplete Project not included in SPLOST Phase V Design & construct new pod at the Phinizy Road Jail * ▀ ▀ City, Sheriff’s Department $4.5 M SPLOST Phase V Incomplete Project designed. Construction contract award pending (August 2008) ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 351 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Complete construction of 5 new fire stations at various locations ▀ ▀ ▀ Fire Department $6.6 M SPLOST Phase IV Complete New Stations 7, 8. 12, 15 & 19 Complete construction of Brookfield Park ▀ Recreation and Parks Department $1.2 M SPLOST Phase IV Complete Complete construction of Sand Hills Park ▀ ▀ Recreation and Parks Department $1.08 M SPLOST Phase IV Complete Complete design and construction of library and community center at Diamond Lakes Park ▀ ▀ Recreation and Parks Department $5.8 M SPLOST Phase IV Complete Upgrade existing parks as detailed in the Recreation and Parks Capital Improvements Plan. * ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Recreation and Parks Department N/A SPLOST Phase V Ongoing ARC drainage improvements, Phase I ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $1,458,750 SPLOST Phase III Ongoing ARC drainage improvements, Phase II ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $84,100 SPLOST Phase III Ongoing Bungalow Rd. drainage improvements ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $2,131,780 SPLOST Phase III Under Construction Included with road widening project Engineer and complete East Boundary St. drainage improvements ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $1,167,000 SPLOST Phase IV Under Construction Delays due to cost and unforeseen underground utilities Green Meadows drainage improvements ▀ ▀ APW&E $200,000 Local Complete ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 352 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Repair and replace exterior finishes on JLEC ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $500,000 SPLOST Phase IV Complete Replace roofing on JLEC ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $350,000 SPLOST Phase IV Complete Phinizy Rd. Jail - install lightning protection equipment ▀ APW&E $250,000 SPLOST Phase IV Complete Raes Creek, Sec. III drainage improvements – Lake Olmstead to Berckmans Rd. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $880,000 SPLOST Phases I & II Complete Complete Regional Flood Control Feasibility Study ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E, US Army Corps of Engineers $1,637,649 SPLOST Phases I & III Ongoing Basin Studies Skinner Mill Rd. culvert extension ▀ APW&E $156,100 SPLOST Phase II Complete Travis Rd./Plantation Rd. drainage improvements ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $2,361,000 SPLOST Phase III Incomplete Needs additional funding to complete project as designed Woodlake drainage improvements ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $939,000 SPLOST Phase III Ongoing In preconstruction Complete Phase II public school construction, renovation and expansion projects. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ RCBOE $162 million Sales Tax Complete TRANSPORTATION Implement projects in the Augusta Regional Airport Master Plan ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Augusta Aviation Commission N/A Federal Plans Revised New airport terminal opened in spring 2008 ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 353 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Activities (engineering, land acquisition, etc.) related to relocating NS Railroad mainline off of 6th Street right-of-way. * City, North Augusta, Railroads 70,000,000 Federal, SPLOST Phase V, South Carolina Incomplete Project not included in SPLOST Phase V Establish transportation control center within new public works/utilities building APW&E 1,200,000 FHWA, GDOT Incomplete Project moved to long range in the ARTS TIP Widen Walton Way Ext./Davis Rd. from 2 to 4 lanes from Skinner Mill Rd. to Columbia Co. Includes ½ diamond interchange @ I-20 ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $14,004,241 FHWA, GDOT Complete (February 2008) Reconstruct I-20 @ I-520 Interchange ▀ GDOT, APW&E $85,672,660 FHWA, GDOT Under Construction Construction contract awarded in 2007 Widen Alexander Drive from 2 to 4 lanes from Washington Rd. to River Watch Pkwy. ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $6,850,027 FHWA, GDOT SPLOST Phase III Incomplete Right-of-way acquisition underway. Scheduled to be let spring 2009 Acquire right-of-way and complete drainage improvements on I-20 @ Crane Creek ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT $9,047,000 FHWA, GDOT Complete Project completed early 2008 Complete design and start construction for widening of I-20 from 4 to 6 lanes from Belair Rd. to River Watch Pkwy. ▀ ▀ GDOT $2,021,000 (PE) $31,307,000 (CST) FHWA, GDOT, SPLOST Phase III Under Construction Construction contract awarded in 2007 Acquire right-of-way to widen 15th St./MLK Blvd. from Government St. to Milledgeville Rd. GDOT, APW&E $1,350,000 FHWA, GDOT Incomplete Delays due to changes in project design and environmental / historic preservation issues. ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 354 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Acquire right-of-way to widen Rd. from 2 to 4 lanes from Jimmie Dyess Pkwy. to I-520 SB ramp ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $5,540,000 FHWA, GDOT, SPLOST Phase III Incomplete Right-of-way acquisition underway. Construction funding not identified. Widen bridge on Windsor Spring Rd. @ NS Railroad from 2 to 4 lanes ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $967,000 FHWA, GDOT, SPLOST Phases III & IV Incomplete Engineering and ROW plans proceeding. ROW acquisition funds allocated Widen bridge on Windsor Spring Rd. @ Spirit Creek from 2 to 4 lanes ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $648,000 FHWA, GDOT, SPLOST Phases III & IV Incomplete Engineering and ROW plans proceeding. ROW acquisition funds allocated Acquire right-of-way & widen Windsor Spring Rd. from 2 to 4 lanes from Willis Foreman Rd. to Tobacco Rd. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $10,825,000 FHWA, GDOT, SPLOST Phases III & IV Incomplete Engineering and ROW plans proceeding. ROW acquisition funds allocated Acquire right-of-way & widen Windsor Spring Rd. from 2 to 4 lanes from Willis Foreman Rd. to SR 88 in Hephzibah ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $8,686,000 FHWA, GDOT, SPLOST Phases III & IV Incomplete Engineering and ROW plans proceeding. ROW acquisition funds allocated Acquire right-of-way & construct St. Sebastian / Greene St. Ext. in vicinity of CSX Railroad & 15th St. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $15,771,000 FHWA, GDOT Under Construction Construction contract awarded in spring 2008. To be complete by July 2010. Railroad Street slope repair ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $289,500 SPLOST Phase III Incomplete Project on hold Complete preliminary ▀ ▀ GDOT $200,000 (PE) FHWA, GDOT Ongoing Preliminary engineering plans ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 355 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 engineering for widening of I- 520 from 4 to 6 lanes from Gordon Hwy. to Deans Bridge Rd. SPLOST Phase III and ROW plans underway Intersection improvements on Mike Padgett Hwy. (SR 56) @ New Goshen Rd. & Goshen Industrial Blvd. ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $543,000 FHWA, GDOT, SPLOST Phase III Complete 15th St. (SR 4) intersection improvements @ Central Ave. ▀ ▀ GDOT $117,000 FHWA, GDOT Under Construction Contract awarded spring 2008 Peach Orchard Rd. (SR 121) intersection improvements @ Windsor Spring Rd. ▀ ▀ GDOT, APW&E $810,700 FHWA, GDOT, SPLOST Phase II Complete Traffic signal upgrades @ 13 locations (8 on SR 104, 3 on SR 232 & 2 off-system) ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT $900,000 FHWA, GDOT Complete Project accepted by GDOT in August 2007 Traffic engineering, Phase II- add turn lanes, accel/decel lanes & signal adjustments at various locations ▀ ▀ APW&E $505,000 SPLOST Phase III Complete Revised to fund traffic signal upgrades Widen Warren Rd., from Washington Rd. to Warren Bridge Rd., and install sidewalks and storm drains. Realign Warren Rd. intersection @ Washington Rd. & Beverly Heights Drive ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $2,362,000 SPLOST Phase III Complete Design & construct intersection improvements on Washington Rd @ Boy Scout Rd. & Center West Pkwy. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $752,000 SPLOST Phase IV Incomplete To be let for construction summer-fall 2008 ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX E – REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS STWP 2003-07 356 Project Year of Implementation Responsibility Estimated Cost Funding Source Status Comments 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Windsor Spring Rd. improvements from Peach Orchard Rd. to Wyman St. to Old Louisville Rd. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $2,133,000 SPLOST Phases I & III Incomplete Construction to start in August 2008 Rd. widening, Phase I from Augusta West Parkway to Marks Church Rd. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ APW&E $2,782,000 SPLOST Phase IV Ongoing In preconstruction phase Complete Augusta Canal Multi- use Trail, Phase II ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, Augusta Canal Authority $1,250,000 GDOT, Augusta Canal Authority Complete Complete rehabilitation of Augusta Canal Headgates & locks ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, Augusta Canal Authority $1,120,750 GDOT, Augusta Canal Authority Complete Complete construction of two replica Petersburg boats for use on Augusta Canal ▀ GDOT, Augusta Canal Authority $772,000 GDOT, Augusta Canal Authority Complete Complete rehabilitation of historic structures at Augusta Canal Headgates ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT, Augusta Canal Authority $942,304 GDOT, Augusta Canal Authority Complete Develop multiuse facility on the Savannah River levee from Gordon Highway to Sand Bar Ferry Rd. Project # R51 ▀ ▀ City, ARTS $816,326 Federal, Local Incomplete Additional funding needed for bicycle / pedestrian projects Widen Peach Orchard Rd. from 2 to 4 lanes with median from SR 88 to Burke Co. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ GDOT $21,298,000 FHWA, GDOT Complete