Golden Triangle Blvd. Progress Report March 27, 2007

City ………………$7.3 Million County……………$7.3 Million Federal……………$11.0 Million $25.6 Million Funding

Current

+ - Proposed Urban Design Median/Left Turn Lanes Curb & Gutter Sidewalks Drainage Improvement $18.3 Million 50+ Year (permanent fix) Alternative Rural Road Barrow Ditches Federal Strings (6-8 months) 5-10 Year (Band-Aid) Re-prioritization

Current Maintenance/Improvements Constructing Beach St. at Alta Vista Left Turn Lanes Re-timing Traffic Signals Major Surface Repair (500 tons) Re-stripe Roadway Drainage west of SH 377 Keller-Hicks at Alta Vista

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$7.3M PLAN Two New Lanes (Approx. Life 10 Years) Rehabilitate Existing Roadway (Approx. Life 5 Years) Ditch Ditch Ditch

$25.6M PLAN 4-Lane Divided Arterial with Curb and Gutter Raised Median Underground Drainage Traffic Signals Left & Right Turn Lanes

FEDERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Environmental Assessment –Coordination with multiple agencies –Public Involvement TxDOT / FHWA Review and Approval Processes –30%, 60%, 90%, 100% Reviews –Bridge Design Review in Austin –Plan Review in Austin (6 months)

Schematic Development (Survey, Traffic Studies, Funding Sources) Environmental Study Design TxDOT (Austin) Review UPRR Coordination ROW Acquisition Utility Relocations Construction TIMELINE (URBAN ROADWAY)

TIMELINE (RURAL ROADWAY) Schematic Development (Survey, Traffic Studies) Design UPRR Coordination ROW Acquisition Utility Relocations Construction

CONCLUSION - Councilman Espino Is 8 months worth $18.3 million?