TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS (TE)
HISTORIC
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
ADA accessibility compliance. Renovation of existing historic facility including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. Rehabilitation of structure to include accessibility, roof, windows, and exterior of facility.
Upon completion of renovations the library will house the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau promoting transportation and tourism and act as a welcome center for Lawrence.
The Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area will also be housed at the Carnegie Library. “Lawrence is excited to take a leadership position in promoting the recently established Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area under the National Park Service. The designation will provide educational and cultural opportunities that capture and preserve the history of the area and focus attention on the role the region has played in the nation’s struggle for freedom and opportunity for all of its people. The City of Lawrence and Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area are cooperating through a new organizational structure to provide additional resources to promote our historic role.”
* $100,000 Save Our Historic Building Grant
* Estimated cost - $1.5 million
* Plans complete; ready to bid
* Historic review complete (State/Federal)
KDOT: MAY BE ELIGIBLE
SANTA FE DEPOT
The depot is owned by the BNSF. The current condition of the depot indicates a need for major renovation to bring the depot into a state of good condition and into compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
“The depot is only partially ADA accessible, with unobstructed exterior access from the parking lot to the platform. However, there are areas of the interior that do not meet ADA specifications. BNSF, the current owner of the depot, does not express an interest in resolving these issues, and has rejected past offers from others to buy the property.” (Park & Dewitt 2003, 24) In the absence of adequate maintenance, the building will continue to deteriorate. The most immediate need is to replace the roof in order to address water leakage, which is contributing to other structural damage. Midwest Coating, a local contractor, has submitted an estimate to fix the roof for $63,063.93.
Located at 7th and New Jersey
Renovate facility for ADA compliance
Bring facility into good repair including windows, roof, exterior repairs, etc.
Total cost - $65,000
KDOT – Probably not eligible. Concern that City does not have ownership. Concern with how lack of ownership would affect long-term maintenance/control of depot.
BRICK STREETS
Reconstruction of three blocks of brick streets:
Plans can be completed “in-house” within 6 months for New York Street and South Massachusetts, and 4 weeks for Ohio Street.
KDOT: ELIGIBLE
UNION PACIFIC DEPOT
Replace roof at Union Pacific Depot
Cost - $100,000
Could be bid in 30 days.
KDOT: NOT ELIGIBLE
SCENIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROPERTY ACQUISITION –SOUTH OF MARY’S LAKE – 31ST STREET
* Extension of Prairie Park Nature Preserve
* Scenic/natural habitat for 31st Street corridor
* Habitat connectivity
* Use of bio swales for stormwater runoff treatment.
* Environmental mitigation
KDOT: NOT ELIGIBLE
QUIET ZONE FOR NORTH LAWRENCE
* 3RD, 7TH, 8TH, and 9TH Streets
* Cost - $2.2 million
* Construct necessary at grade improvements to allow quiet zone for trains passing through North Lawrence; appropriate pedestrian crossings included.
* Ready in 120 days
* Habitat connectivity
* Use of bio swales for stormwater runoff treatment.
* Environmental mitigation
KDOT: NOT ELIGIBLE
PEDESTRIAN AMD BIKE FACILITIES
BURROUGHS CREEK TRAIL - Proposed Rail Trail – BLUE LINE
* Approved project
* TE split $500,000; KDOT max/$350,000 City match
* Plans in development and could bid in June 2009
KDOT: ALREADY FUNDED
BURROUGHS CREEK TRAIL - Connecting to Neighborhoods – RED LINE
* City owns right-of-way
* 2,000 L.F. @ $100/L.F. = $250,000
* Plans could be completed in 30 days
KDOT: ELIGIBLE
BURROUGHS CREEK TRAIL - Trail Extension, 23rd to 29th – PURPLE LINE
* City owns right-of-way
* Current trail is lime treated
* 4,256 L.F. @ $100/L.F. = $500,000
* Plans could be completed in 30 days
KDOT: ELIGIBLE
CLINTON PARKWAY MULTI-USE PATH
* Wakarusa to K-10
* Remove/replace existing deteriorated 10’ asphalt path with concrete
* 7,000 L.F. @ $100/L.F. = $700,000
* Plans could be completed in 30 days
KDOT: ELIGIBLE