Outline  Board Direction  Tasks Completed  Recommendation

Board Direction  Approved motion from December 2008 –Conceptually approve the 60% plans with the traffic calming –Widen path to 8 feet and move to edge of right-of-way where possible –Discuss with GRU the feasibility of underground utilities –Insure no additional stormwater impacts –Refer issue to Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board

Board Direction  Additional Requests –3 Chicane model –91 st Street crash data –Leon County canopy road program

Path Widening/Relocation  Tasks Completed –Horticulturist and Arborist reviewed relocation –Field meeting with Commissioner Byerly –Meeting with affected property owners  Results –Relocated path south of NW 1 st Place to back of right- of-way –Meandered path north of NW 1 st Place and widened to the east (toward the road)

Path Widening/Relocation

 Benefits –Additional space for landscaping –Additional stormwater storage within the swales  Issues –Requires relocation of approximately 1600’ of fence –Reconstruction of path Some underbrush removal Potential adverse impacts to root systems

Underground Utility Discussion  Tasks Completed –Meeting with GRU (February 2 nd ) –Utility coordination meeting (February 16 th )  Discussion –Life-cycle cost of underground vs. overhead –Types and locations of utilities along 91 st –Potential impacts –Costs

Underground Utility Discussion  Benefits –Better conditions for canopy development  Issues: –Life-cycle : underground is cost-prohibitive –Location: Cox Communications co-located on poles; AT&T and GRU water/waste water underground –Impacts GRU easement requirements Existing underground utilities Trees –Costs (only for main line): GRU $1,000,000; Cox $450,000

Underground Utility Discussion  County pays –Approximately $1,450,000 for main line –Plus cost of connections to homes  County cannot force utilities to move existing facilities underground

Stormwater Impacts  Tasks Completed –Kimley-Horn and Associates completed a drainage analysis of basin –Analysis was performed based on 60% plans as presented 8’ wide multi-use path Proposed traffic calming features

Stormwater Impacts – Pre-Construction

Stormwater Impacts – Post-Construction

Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board  Tasks Completed –Presented to BPAB on February 24, 2009  Results –BPAB recommended leaving path in place and widen to 8’ where possible Same recommendation as Citizen’s Advisory Committee

Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board  Benefits –Less likelihood of impacting trees as compared to relocation  Issues –Requires reconstruction of sidewalk –Possible decrease in storage capacity of swales

Chicane Only Model

3 Chicane Model Chicane #1

3 Chicane Model Chicane #2

3 Chicane Model Chicane #3

Chicanes Only Model  Chicanes only model is not a viable option –Driveway conflicts –Sight distance issues

Crash History on 91 st Street  Reviewed crash history –Data from  Standard practice to review crash history prior to beginning resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation projects  May indicate problems with existing conditions

Crash History on 91 st Street Crash Type Rear End Head On Angle Left Turn Right Turn Side- swipe Bike & Ped OtherTOTAL TOTAL

Crash History on 91 st Street

Summary of Speed Study

Relationship of Speeds & Crash Rate  Crash rates are lowest when posted speeds are at 85 th percentile

Leon County Canopy Road Information  Nine designated scenic roads  Mix of arterial, collector and local roads –Speed limits range from 30mph to 55mph –Traffic volumes range from 2,000 ADT to 7,000 ADT  Mix of driving surfaces

Recommendation  Approve the 60% design plans as presented which include widening the existing multi-use path to 8’ and relocating the path to the edge of the right-of-way where feasible.  Direct staff to complete plans.

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