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Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana State Park Road Reconstruction Project Welcome! Public Meeting No. 1 November 8, 2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana State Park Road Reconstruction Project Project Contacts City of Whitefish Craig Workman, PE, Public Works Director Karin Hilding, PE, Senior City Engineer Jenny Emmenegger, Office Manager Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) – Consulting Engineers Brandon Theis, PE, Project Manager ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana State Park Road Reconstruction Project Meeting Outline Purpose of Meeting Overview of Preliminary Project Schedule Review of Previous Planning Documents Review Proposed Street Section Review of Preliminary Design Exhibits Review of Traffic Control Public Input ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Summer/Fall 2018 • Data Gathering • Public Involvement Fall/Winter 2018 • Project Development • Public Involvement Winter/Spring 2018/2019 • Engineering Design – Phase 1 • ROW Acquisition – Phase 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Winter/Spring 2019 • Final Design • Public Involvement Spring 2019 • Advertising & Bidding • Contractor Selected Summer 2019 • Construction of Phase 1 • Traffic Detours PHASE 1 – LION MOUNTAIN LOOP TO HAUGEN HEIGHTS ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Fall 2019 • Final Design • Public Involvement Winter 2020 • Advertising & Bidding • Contractor Selected Spring & Fall 2020 • Construction of Phase 2 (Minimal Construction in July & August) • Traffic Detours PHASE 2 –HAUGEN HEIGHTS TO RAILROAD CROSSING ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana State Park Road Reconstruction Project Review of Previous Planning Documents Transportation Plan – 2009 Identified a Urban Collector for State Park Road Bike/Ped Master Plan – 2017 Identified a path adjacent to State Park Road Utility Master Plans – 2015 Stormwater System Utility Plan Identified a pipe system to replace the roadside ditches, a stormwater detention facility and a need to construct an outfall to Whitefish Lake with water quality treatment; City Standards for Design and Construction ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana What we know from previous Planning Documents Roadway shall be an urban section (curb and gutter) and shall be 32‐feet wide. A new path shall be installed adjacent to the roadway. A new stormwater system shall be installed with detention, treatment and outfall. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Roadway & Path Section Roadway 32’ from TBC to TBC Path 10’ Wide Preferred, but can be 8’ Wide Minimum Boulevard Need to have a landscape buffer (boulevard) between the roadway curb and path Typically 6’ Wide Thus, section is 46’ to 48’ wide ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Roadway & Path Section – cont’d. Thus, section is 46’ to 48’ wide Existing section is 22’ to 27’ wide (approx.) Existing ROW varies from 45’ to 60’ – PH 1, and from 30’ to 45’ – PH 2 Questions? Path Location – Only on One Side RPA performed analysis of the path being on either the east side and on the west side. Recommendation is for path to be on west side, due to: Increased separation from homes and traveling vehicles Improved connectivity to existing pedestrian facilities and residential areas Fewer underground utility conflicts ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Roadway with Path on West Side Approx. 29’ from roadway edge to closest homes ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Roadway with Path on East Side Approx. 29’ from roadway edge to closest homes ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana RECOMMENDATION: Path on West Side 32’ Wide Roadway Path on West Side to 8’ Wide Boulevard, Typically 6’ With Trees and Street Lights Questions or Comments? ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana State Park Roadway – Preferred Typical Section ---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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana State Park Roadway – Other Considerations Resort Tax Funding Whitefish Lake State Park Utility Relocations Right‐of‐Way Acquisitions Traffic Control & Detours ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Traffic Control & Detours – Phase One ---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. Sign‐in Sheet Please sign the Sign‐in sheet Comments Please complete Comment Sheets