AGENDA DATE: 1/6/2016
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Study for Pedestrian Crossing(s) on Route 29 North and Route 250 East
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Authorize Study for Pedestrian Crossings on Route 29 North and Route 250 East
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Davis, Cilimberg, Benish, Gatobu
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The County has seen increasing residential and commercial development along the Route 29 north corridor (in the Development Area), and the Route 250 east corridor in Pantops, which has increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic in those areas. Residents and businesses along both corridors have requested pedestrian crossings that would provide a more pedestrian friendly environment for residents and tourists to access destination locations. The Places29 Master Plan shows proposed pedestrian crossings at various locations along the Route 29 north corridor, and the Pantops Master Plan calls for pedestrian crossings along the Route 250 east corridor. The County has a term contract with Kimley-Horn for consultant services under which Kimley-Horn could be used to conduct a pedestrian crossing feasibility study for potential pedestrian crossings on Route 29 North between Hydraulic Road and Rio Road and in the vicinity of Timberwood Boulevard, and on Route 250 east in the Pantops area between the Rivanna River and I-64. The consultant would perform specific tasks and provide deliverables at the end of the contract period that would include: a feasibility study of potential at-grade and above grade pedestrian crossing locations, projected future pedestrian volumes that would potentially be using the proposed crossings, rough estimated costs for each scenario, and sketches of crossings.
Staff first discussed this proposal with the Board of Supervisors at its September 2, 2015 meeting. At that time, the Board directed staff to add Timberwood Boul...
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