Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works Department
TO: |
David Cronin, P.E., City Engineer |
FROM: |
Nicholas Voss, P.E., Project Engineer |
CC: |
Mark Thiel, Assistant Director of Public Works Charles F. Soules, P.E., Director of Public Works |
Date: |
April 6, 2015 |
RE: |
Project PW1412: CDBG Sidewalk Gap, City Bid No. B1526 - set bid date of May 19, 2015
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Background
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), a federal aid program, is intended to improve the quality of life and environ in the low to moderate income area. The Sidewalk Gap Program has made a positive impact by closing many critical gaps and thereby improving the walk-ability and safety for pedestrians. Project locations were chosen with feedback from neighborhood associations.
Project Description
The City of Lawrence is committed to a multi‐modal transportation network by providing sidewalks, bike lanes, bike routes and shared‐use paths throughout the city. Providing sidewalks where they are needed contributes to the safety and well being of Lawrence residents. The CDBG sidewalk gap program has made a significant contribution in improving the livability of Lawrence neighborhoods in low-mod areas of the city by closing sidewalk gaps.
In November 2013, a request was sent to Lawrence neighborhood associations to recommend locations where sidewalk gaps could be filled. A list of proposed sidewalk locations was compiled from the list of neighborhood association requests, requests from residents, and known areas where pedestrians currently walk without sidewalks. These sections were reviewed by staff and includes sections of missing sidewalks to Transit stops and connections to sidewalks that complete neighborhood networks. Proposed gap sidewalk locations were then submitted for CDBG funding in December of 2013.
The plans for this project were designed in-house by public works staff. Locations of the project include:
Street |
Side |
Location |
Needs Met |
16th Street |
North |
Rhode Island to Barker Avenue |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to Liberty Memorial Central Middle School |
Winona Avenue |
North, South |
West of Barker Avenue |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to Transit, Connection to Haskell University |
Naismith Drive |
East |
South of 23rd Street |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to Transit, Connection to Grocery Stores |
W 27th Street |
North |
Naismith Bridge to Arkansas Street |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to Naismith Valley Park, Trail |
Ridge Court |
West |
27th to 26th Street |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to United Way Building |
26th Street |
South |
East of Iowa |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to business along Iowa Street |
26th Street |
South |
East and West of Ridge Court |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to business along Iowa Street |
19th Terrace |
North |
Ousdahl To Naismith Drive |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to University of Kansas |
Arkansas Street |
West |
10th to 9th Street |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to University of Kansas |
Michigan Street |
West |
7th to 6th Street |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to business along 6th Street |
Ridge Court |
East |
In front of the United Way building |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to United Way Building |
Cedarwood Ave |
West |
South of 25th Street |
Fills gap in sidewalk, Connection to Cedarwood Development |
Iowa |
South, East |
Southeast corner of 9th and Iowa |
Adds sidewalk ramp to the southeast corner of 9th and Iowa |
Letters have been mailed to all residents adjacent to proposed sidewalk explaining the sidewalk gap project and showing the locations of the proposed sidewalk. Property owners with questions or concerns have been met with at their residence to inform them about the construction process and address any concerns.
Project Funding
This project will be funded with CDBG funds. The original budget included $112,500. CDBG funds in the amount of $21,000 have been added for the addition of sidewalk along Ridge Court and Cedarwood Ave.
Project Schedule
This project is scheduled to begin this spring and is expected to be completed summer of 2015.
Action Request
Set bid date of May 19, 2015 for City Bid No. B1526, Project Number PW1412, 2014 CDBG Sidewalk Gap Program.