AGENDA DATE: 9/2/2015
TITLE:
Title
Study for Pedestrian Crossing(s) on 29N and 250 Pantops
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Authorize Study for Pedestrian Crossings on 29N and 250 Pantops
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 Route 250 east corridor in Pantops, which has increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic in those areas. Residents and businesses along both corridors have petitioned for 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. A consultant has been retained who can study potential pedestrian crossings on Route 29 North (Hydraulic Road to Rio Road) and Route 250 east in the Pantops area. The consultant (Kimley Horn) 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.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs
DISCUSSION: The purpose of this initiative is to:
1. Determine where pedestrian crossing(s) along the Route 250 East (Pantops) and Route 29 North corridors are needed; and
2. Determine the type of pedestrian improvements needed to facilitate pedestrian crossings at the identified locations.
The attached scope of work for both corridors outlines and summarizes the anticipated locations to be studied and tasks required to meet the above purposes (Attachments A and B). The Study would conclude with a technical report that would include: a summary of the data collection, existing conditions and recommendations, projected pedestrian volumes, at-grade alternatives, above grade alternatives, recommended types of pedestrian movements, sketches of crossings, and planning level cost estimates.
Kimley-Horn can provide the services described for the estimated costs shown in Attachments A and B. Key assumptions influencing the fees include the number of study intersections, number of peak periods for which data is collected, and developing planning level cost estimates for proposed recommendations.
BUDGET IMPACT: The study would be funded from the Pantops Master Plan Implementation fund (4-9010-81110-481020-950560-1240), which has a balance of $108,731.45.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board direct staff to proceed with the pedestrian crossing studies detailed in Attachments A and B using monies from the Pantops Master Plan Implementation fund (4-9010-81110-481020-950560-1240) to pay consultant fees.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Richmond Road (US 250) Pedestrian Crossing Scope of work
B. Seminole Trail (US 29) Pedestrian Crossing Scope of work