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THIRD STREET BRIDGE & CORRIDOR PROJECT CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 2017 ---PAGE BREAK--- HISTORY… 1994 - 2017 ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS July 5, 1994: Council Goals and Mission Statement Projects, #2 Improve Arterials - “Bridge on 3rd Street” August 25, 1997: Resolution No. 97-07 Adopting Certain Sections of the Comprehensive Plan September 19, 2005: Discussion Regarding Scheduling Public Meeting for Third Street Bridge October 25, 2005: Public Workshop - Third Street Bridge Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED… December 3, 2007: Third Street Pedestrian Bridge – Resolution 2007-30 Authorized acceptance of donations for a pedestrian bridge City received $7,730 in donations August 2017: City Council approved refund of remaining donations December 7, 2009: Resolution Adopting Update to the City of Moscow Comprehensive Plan April 5, 2010: Council Goal to Improve east-west traffic flow and street connectivity to include Third Street bridge ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED… August 2, 2010: Public comment re: traffic study for Third Street Bridge August 16, 2010: Response to public comment re: traffic study for Third Street Bridge October 24, 2011: Multi-Modal Transportation Plan Consultant Agreement presented to Public Works Finance Committee November 7, 2011: Approves Multi-Modal Transportation Plan Consultant Agreement ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED… November 21, 2011: Paradise Path Task Force Project Priorities Presentation October 16, 2014: Adoption of the City of Moscow Multi-Modal Transportation Plan February 2, 2015: Transportation Commission Report. ---PAGE BREAK--- TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DISCUSSIONS December 14, 2000: Width and classification of Third Street and potential impacts on B Street April 28, 2005: Potential traffic calming measures along the Third Street corridor if the Third Street bridge was installed June 23, 2005: Potential issues related to Third Street bridge Sidewalks, lots without sidewalks, east/west traffic, pedestrians, street widths, parking, and funding December 20, 2007: Classification of Third Street ---PAGE BREAK--- TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED… July 10, 2008: Classification of Third Street as a collector vs. minor arterial February 13, 2014: Proposed update to the Urban Area and Functional Classification map Included Third Street as a minor arterial from Washington Street to Mountain View Road October 29, 2015: History and past discussions regarding the Third Street bridge. ---PAGE BREAK--- MOSCOW MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN PUBLIC INPUT Opportunities to Engage April 25, 2012: Open House #1 October 9 & 10, 2012: Two-Day Drop- In Community Workshop April 1, 2014: Open House #2 Open House/Workshop Comment Cards Social Media. Methods of Engagement Comment cards Maps to physically note concerns and opportunities Access to consultants and staff for personal discussions Social media for online commenting. ---PAGE BREAK--- MOSCOW MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN PUBLIC INPUT CONTINUED… Methods of Advertising Opportunities Newspaper advertisements University of Idaho email blasts City of Moscow press releases Postings at City Hall and downtown Moscow Posting on the City of Moscow’s website Posting on the Moscow on the Move Website Social Media - Facebook & Twitter Blog Posts. ---PAGE BREAK--- MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN RECOMMENDATION Construct a multimodal full access bridge on Third Street at Paradise Creek. This project would include traffic calming measures and bicycle facility enhancements on Third Street from Third Street Bridge to Jefferson Street, including traffic circles, curb extensions, chicanes, and neckdowns. ---PAGE BREAK--- MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN RECOMMENDATION CONTINUED… Traffic calming should extend east of Mountain View Road when the current street end is constructed into a full street connection. The final proposed traffic calming features and their location will be determined by a future design and community outreach process. ---PAGE BREAK--- MMTP TRAFFIC MODEL THIRD STREET Third Street - Estimate of Traffic Volumes, Year 2035 ---PAGE BREAK--- MMTP TRAFFIC MODEL D STREET D Street - Estimate of Traffic Volumes, Year 2035 ---PAGE BREAK--- MMTP TRAFFIC MODEL SIXTH STREET Sixth Street - Estimate of Traffic Volumes, Year 2035 ---PAGE BREAK--- THIRD STREET CORRIDOR SPEED LIMITS Officially set by the City on December 16, 1974 - Ordinance No. 1272 Washington Street to Van Buren Street: 25 MPH Van Buren Street to Hayes Street: 30 MPH Hayes Street to end of Third Street: 25 MPH. ---PAGE BREAK--- FORT RUSSELL HISTORIC DISTRICT CURRENT RECOGNIZED DISTRICT ---PAGE BREAK--- FORT RUSSELL HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPOSED REVISED DISTRICT ---PAGE BREAK--- STREET CLASSIFICATION 2010 Urban Area and Functional Classification Map - approved in 2003 Designated Third Street from Washington Street to Mountain View Road as an existing collector arterial 2014 Map Update Third Street as minor arterial between Washington Street and Mountain View Road Recommended by Transportation Commission Multi-Modal Transportation Plan (MMTP) Adopted by the City Council - July 2014 Recommended the minor arterial status for Third Street. ---PAGE BREAK--- STREET CLASSIFICATION CONTINUED… Standard Collector Arterial Minor Arterial Right of Way Width (min.) 70’ 90’ Street Width (min.) 34’ 34’ Sidewalk Width (min.) 5’ 6’ Number of Vehicle Lanes 2 2 Bike Lanes –Width (min.) Yes – 5’ Yes – 5’ ---PAGE BREAK--- MOVING FORWARD… 2017 - 2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- TIMELINE Bridge Design Design consultant Selection underway Notice to proceed in November.. Corridor Assessment To be conducted during bridge design process. September 2017 •Request for Qualifications from design firms published September/ October 2017 •Selection of design firm October 2017 •Execution of design services contract November 2017 – February 2018 •Consultant design services November 2017 – March 2018 •Corridor enhancements assessment March 2018 •Advertisement of bridge project for construction bids April/May 2018 •Award of Bridge Construction Contract May – October 2018 •Estimated Construction of Bridge and Corridor Enhancements ---PAGE BREAK--- BRIDGE COMPONENTS Adopted by Resolution 2014-06 Third Street Corridor Application Two vehicle lanes Two bike lanes Two sidewalks Match existing street width. ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT Washington Street to Mountain View Road Performed by Staff Assess Multiple Aspects of the Corridor. ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT ON STREET PARKING CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT ON STREET PARKING ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT ON STREET PARKING CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT BICYCLE FACILITIES ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT ON STREET PARKING CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT BICYCLE FACILITIES ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT TRAFFIC CONTROL ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT SCHOOL ZONES ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT SCHOOL ZONES ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT PUBLIC ART. ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT TRAFFIC CALMING Traffic calming uses physical design and other measures to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. It aims to encourage safer, more responsible driving and potentially reduce traffic flow. ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT TRAFFIC CALMING ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT TRAFFIC CALMING ---PAGE BREAK--- CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT TRAFFIC CALMING ---PAGE BREAK--- FUNDING Bridge Capital Projects Fund ($580,000) Corridor Sidewalk Program Pavement Management Program Capital Projects Fund revenues Costs to be determined in design process. To the greatest extent possible, this FY2018 budget implements the direction of the City Council as evidenced by the Strategic Plan which continues to be implemented. The Strategic Plan identified Major Challenge Areas (MCAs) which were developed by City staff and reviewed and prioritized by the City Council. The FY2018 budget has been developed with the objective of addressing those MCAs as prioritized by City Council. Within the budget materials is an overview of the Strategic Plan, which is addressed throughout the FY2018 budget document. - FY2018 Budget Message ---PAGE BREAK--- QUESTIONS? THANK YOU