Alachua County Board of County Commissioners NW 16 th AVENUE / NW 23 rd AVENUE FROM NW 57 th Terrace to NW 13 th Street

PROJECT LOCATION NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue (From NW 57 th Terrace to NW 13 th Street) HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue

PRESENTATION OUTLINE NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue HDR Engineering Gainesville  Present 60% Plans  Next steps  Questions & Comments

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue October 27, 2009Board of County Commissioners November 16, 2009Public Meeting December 1, 2009Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board February 23, 2010Board of County Commissioners June 7, 2010BPAB & Gainesville Cycle Club October 12, 2010Board of County Commissioners December 15, 2010Joint City & County Workshop January 11, 2011Board of County Commissioners January 25, 2011Board of County Commissioners March 17, 2011City of Gainesville Commission July 12, 2011 Board of County Commissioners PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT TO DATE

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue July 12, 2011 BOCC Meeting 1.Approve proposed typical section 2.Direct staff to proceed with the development of 60% plans in regards to the NW 16 th Ave./NW 23 rd Ave. resurfacing project 3.Infill sidewalk to the curb, expand to 10 feet where practical and cost effective, ensuring a stable, smooth, and level surface the length of the corridor

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue PROJECT ELEMENTS 1.Rehabilitate the existing asphalt pavement by milling to the limerock base and resurfacing with 3 inches of new asphalt. 2.Upgrade all existing pedestrian components to satisfy ADA requirements as required by Federal Law. 3.Improve existing pedestrian accommodation by widening existing sidewalks as much as practical and feasible. 4.Improve pedestrian and bicycle accommodation by widening existing sidewalks and remarking the roadway on NW 16 th Boulevard and NW 16 th Avenue to provide a wider outside lane and designating the lane as a shared lane for both bicycles and vehicles.

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue PROJECT ELEMENTS 4.Improve safety by extending the existing 5 lane section from NW 55 th St. west to NW 57 th Terrace, closing two existing median openings and converting one existing median opening to a directional opening. 5.Reconfigure the north and south legs of the NW 55 th St. intersection to provide a dedicated left turn lane and a through lane in each direction to improve capacity and safety. 6.Rehabilitate two sections of leaning retaining wall on NW 16 th Avenue by lowering the wall height and placing a new layer of concrete on the wall face. Total Estimated Project Cost = $7,136,200* *Includes 10% contingency

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION NW 23 rd Avenue

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION NW 16 th Blvd.

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION NW 16 th Ave.

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Infill sidewalk to the curb

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Expand to 10 feet where practical and cost effective 10 ‘ Wide Sidewalk

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS 1.Extend 5 lane section on NW 23 rd Ave. from NW 55 th St. to NW 57 th TerraceExtend 5 lane section on NW 23 rd Ave. from NW 55 th St. to NW 57 th Terrace 2.Close existing median opening just east of NW 43 rd St. and convert existing opening at the Publix/Fresh Market driveways to a directional opening permitting only left turns to the drivewaysClose existing median opening just east of NW 43 rd St. and convert existing opening at the Publix/Fresh Market driveways to a directional opening permitting only left turns to the driveways 3.Close existing median opening just west of NW 13 th St.Close existing median opening just west of NW 13 th St. 4.Reconfigure the NW 55 th St. intersection to improve capacity and safety.Reconfigure the NW 55 th St. intersection to improve capacity and safety.

LOOKING AHEAD NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue HDR Engineering Gainesville  Finalize Plans for Bidding – February 2013

RECOMMENDATIONS NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue HDR Engineering Gainesville  Approve 60% Plans  Direct staff to proceed with development of 100% plans and advertise project for bids

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners THANK YOU Any Questions?

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue return NW 58 th Blvd NW 57 th Terrace NW 55 th St NW 55 th Terrace Northwest Baptist Church

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue return

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue return NW 13 th St Citgo Georgetown Apts. Starbucks Georgetown Apts. Villa Ravine Apts. Jodi Messler School of Dance Holy TrinityGesalt Center Close Opening

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue return NW 55 th St NW 55 th Terrace Northwest Baptist Church

HDR Engineering Gainesville NW 16 th Avenue / NW 23 rd Avenue Sidewalk Improvements 1.The existing 2.5 foot wide grass strip between the curb and the existing sidewalk will be filled with new concrete sidewalk for a total concrete width of 7.5 feet. The outer 6 inches will be beveled to the top of the existing curb to provide a smooth connection resulting in a minimum useable sidewalk width of 7 feet. 2.Existing sidewalk that is badly cracked or broken will be completely replaced. 3.A 10 foot wide sidewalk (9.5 feet useable width) will be provided on the north side of NW 23 rd Avenue from NW 57 th Terrace to NW 43 rd Street. 4.A 10 foot wide sidewalk (9.5 feet useable width) will be provided on the south side of NW 16 th Boulevard from NW 43 rd Street to NW 34 th Street.