Full Text
Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Edgewood & Texas Reconstruction Project Welcome! Public Meeting No. 1 December 15, 2020 ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Edgewood & Texas Reconstruction Project Project Contacts City of Whitefish Craig Workman, PE, Public Works Director Karin Hilding, PE, Senior City Engineer Neil DeZort, PE, Assistant Public Works Director Jenny Emmenegger, Office Manager Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) – Consulting Engineers Brandon Theis, PE, Project Manager Austin Pauly, EI, Engineering Designer/Construction Technician ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Edgewood & Texas Reconstruction Project Meeting Outline Project Overview and Goals Overview of Preliminary Project Schedule Review of Previous Planning Documents and Current City Design Standards Review Edgewood Place Street Section Options Public Input ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Fall 2020 • Data Gathering • Newsletter #1 (October 2020) Fall/Winter 2020 • Project Development • Preliminary Engineering • Newsletter #2 & Public Meeting #1 (December 2020) Winter 2020/2021 • Engineering Design – Phase 1 (Edgewood Place) • Newsletter #3 & Public Meeting #2 (January/February 2021) ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Winter/Spring 2021 • Final Design – Phase 1(Edgewood Place) • City Council Plan Approval and Authorization to Bid Spring 2021 • Advertising & Bidding • Contractor Selected Summer/Fall 2021 • Construction of Phase 1(Edgewood Place) • Traffic Detours PHASE 1 – Edgewood Place ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Summer/Fall 2021 • Final Design – Phase 2 (Texas Avenue) • Public Involvement Winter 2021/2022 • Advertising & Bidding • Contractor Selected Summer/Fall 2022 • Construction of Phase 2 (Texas Avenue) • Traffic Detours PHASE 2 – Texas Avenue ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Edgewood & Texas Reconstruction Project Review of Previous Planning Documents Whitefish Transportation Plan – 2009 Identified an Urban Collector for Edgewood Place and Texas Avenue City of Whitefish Engineering Standards - 2019 “Connect Whitefish” Bike/Ped Master Plan – 2017 Identified a path adjacent to Texas Avenue Identified an Edgewood path extension to eastern city limits Utility Master Plans – 2005 Stormwater System Utility Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Whitefish Transportation Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana City of Whitefish Engineering Standards ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana “Connect Whitefish” Bike/Ped Master Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana What we know from previous Planning Documents Urban Collectors have a recommended width (curb to curb) of 32-feet. A new path is recommended along Texas Avenue to promote shared Right-of-Way use for peds/bikes. New underground piped drainage conveyance shall be considered for both Edgewood & Texas. Sidewalks shall be considered for both Edgewood & Texas. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Existing Roadway Street Section – Edgewood Place Existing roadway not centered within the Right- of-Way. Northern half of Right-of-Way consists of roadside ditches, driveways, fences and trees. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Proposed Roadway Street Section Options – Edgewood Place Option 1 Option 2 Note: Final design may be a hybrid of the options shown above ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Option 1 - 14’ Lanes with Bike Markings 32-foot wide Urban Collector roadway Could add bike lanes No sidewalk along northern roadway shoulder Minimizes impacts to existing elements (trees, fences etc.) within northern Right-of-Way area. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Option 2 - 10’ Lanes with Sidewalk Narrower 24-foot wide roadway Construct sidewalk and boulevard along northern roadway shoulder. Increases impacts to northern Right-of-Way area. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Proposed Street Lighting Street lights are typically spaced every 180-200 feet. Street lights are typically spaced at intersection and at mid block locations. City standard street lights will be installed. Street lights have house side shields to minimize light trespass. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana City Standard Street Light ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Let Us Hear From You! Existing Issues/Concerns You live here! Tell us about any existing issues or concerns you may have. Email Distribution List Forward us your email address to receive project updates via email. Comments Please email us at ([EMAIL REDACTED]) any comments you may have. Questionnaire can be found on the City of Whitefish “Current Projects” Public Works Department webpage.