AGENDA DATE: 1/6/2016
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Ivy Road Sidewalk Project
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request Board concurrence with the design option and phasing recommended by staff
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Letteri, Davis, Henry and Kelsey
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The Ivy Road sidewalk project is a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Revenue Sharing funded and locally managed project to extend approximately 3,000 feet of sidewalk from the City of Charlottesville sidewalk at the Ivy Road/Old Ivy Road intersection westward to the Route 29/250 Bypass, and to provide crosswalks, pedestrian signals, bike lanes and/or paved shoulders, curb, and storm drainage improvements, and possibly street trees and pedestrian lighting. An overview map of the project is provided as Attachment A. This portion of Ivy Road is functionally classified as an Urban Principal Arterial with a posted/design speed limit of 35 mph. It is generally characterized as a 3-lane roadway, with 11 foot long wide through and shared turn lanes, and right-turn lanes at Stillfried Lane, Colonnade Drive, and a few of the commercial entrances. There are drainage issues along the north side of the road (westbound) and there is a history of drainage issues with the storm water system on the south side (eastbound).
STRATEGIC PLAN: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: The County's consultant on the project, Kimley-Horn and Associates, has completed the topographic and utility survey, collected detailed field data for analysis and design, and generated initial design options for the road typical cross section. Several agency stakeholder meetings were conducted with County staff and representatives from the City of Charlottesville, the University of Virginia...
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