Laserfiche WebLink
Summary <br />Install landscaped medians on East 14th street from 145th Ave to the Southern City Limit near Bayfair Mall. <br />Description <br />Streetscape median improvements along the section of East 14th Street from 145th Avenue to the Southern City <br />Limit. The project will extend median improvements installed from 136th to 144th Avenues in 2010 southward to the <br />City limits. Project will remove existing pavement and install raised median for landscaping where practical. Several <br />public meetings will be held to determine the exact configuration of median locations. New medians will include <br />palm accent trees with low water / maintenance shrubs, decomposed granite, concrete pavers and colored concrete <br />banding. New medians will include irrigation with a smart clock and a fiber connection. New medians will be <br />designed per Bay Friendly guidelines. Sidewalk ramps will be upgraded for compliances with current ADA <br />requirements at all intersections, concrete bulb outs may be installed if feasible. Existing lane striping and <br />crosswalks within the project limits will be replaced. <br />Justification or Benefit of Project <br />The East 14th Street South Area Development Strategy recommends this project to create a more pedestrian-friendly <br />environment on East 14th Street, thereby supporting retail businesses and services and encouraging walking and <br />biking, which are healthy alternative modes of transportation. This project is a priority one pedestrian project in the <br />2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. <br />Consequences of not doing the Project <br />Continued challenges in attracting private investment and new businesses to this area, which includes blighted and <br />underutilized parcels. Benefits to safety and health will not be realized. <br />Project Numb 2005.0100Project Typ Roadway streetscape <br />Detailed Cost $3,855,000 Status Active <br />Department/Sponsor Community Development <br />Impact to Operation Cost Impact to Maintenance Cost Increase <br />Likely Cost <br />Categor Bicycle and Pedestrian <br />Project Name E14th St Medians - 145th to S City Limit <br />123