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III. Project Costs and Phasing Cost Overview Total project cost for all Streetscape Master Plan elements is estimated at from $3.8M to $4.4M, depending upon the design approach to South MacArthur Place; this estimate includes construction as well as city administration and design and engineering fees. Costs for major com- ponents are summarized below: - Median Islands and Parking Striping: $600,000 - Pedestrian Street Lights and Decorative/Trench Re-Paving: $1,400,000 , - Hollywood Place: $280,000 - .South MacArthur Place: $240,000 - $855,000 (range) - Trees in Parking Zone: $675,000 - Corner Bulb-Out/Pedestrian Crossings: $380,000 - Creek Bridge Renovation and Entrance Signs: $200,000 Project components will occur overtime as funding is available. Fund- ingwill come from the Redevelopment Agency and a variety of grant sources, however the project will need to be incorporated in the City's five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and managed by the City's Engineering Department. Funding Sources The Redevelopment Agency will not be able to fund all of the project components, at least in the near term. However, there are a range of grant programs available for the kinds of urban livability projects proposed by the Streetscape Master Plan. In the coming years the Re- development Agency will work with the City's Development Ser- vices and Engineering and Transportation departments to apply for grant funds to help implement the project. Potential grant program/funding sources include the following: - Metropolitan Transportation District (MTC) Transportation for Livable Communities Program (TLC): This program provides funds for capi- talimprovements, planning assistance, and community outreach. - Federal Transportation Enhancements Authorization (TEA-21): This program typically funds bicycle and pedestrian projects. - Transportation Development Act, Article 3: This program funds al- ternative transportation projects, with an emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian circulation. - Transportation Fund for Clean Air (CMA): This program is adminis- tered by the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (CMA) and funds streetscape improvements that facilitate pedes- trian access to transit. Project Phasing Recommendations Three general project phases are defined reflecting priorities and fund- ing capabilities. They are summarized below. Near Term/First Priority. Traffic calming and related parking improve- ments are recommended for the first phase of the project. This would include angle parking in the north MacArthur area, and medians and lane re-striping south of the I-580 freeway ramps to Estudillo Street. These elements are highly visible, minimally disruptive of frontage properties in terms of construction impact, and are affordable in the near term; i.e., within the next 3 years. To complement the City of Oakland's efforts, it is recommended that the Hollywood Place improvements also be incorporated if funding is available. Also desirable depending on funding are improvements to the San Leandro Creek bridge and thematic district signage. Medium Term/Second Priority. Sidewalk corner bulb-outs, parking zone street trees and ornamental lighting are recommended. Given trenching and frontage reconstruction requirements, it is logical for -24-