Highland Drive Reconstruction Public Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers August 21, 2018, 6:00pm
Tonight’s Meeting � Introductions � Project History (Why Reconstruct Highland Drive?) � Project Scope � Project TimeLine (To Date) � Project Limits � Reinhardt Elementary School Rebuild � Project Schedule � Public Input Surveys � Project Schematic � Follow-up from Last Public Meeting � What’s Next? � Comment Cards � Questions?
Introductions � City of Rockwall � Director of Public Works/City Engineer – Amy Williams, P.E. � Engineering Project Manager - Jeremy White, P.E., CFM � Rockwall Independent School District (RISD) � Construction Project Manager - Will Salee � Consultant Engineer – TNP, Inc. � Michael DeMotte, P.E. � Guy Pokhrel, P.E.
Project History (Why Reconstruct Highland Drive?) � 2016 City Performed a Street and Alley Assessment � Ranked the Streets and Alley � Pavement Condition Index (PCI)from 0 to 100 (Failed to Good) � Thoroughfare Classification/Use � Traffic Volumes � Water/Wastewater Replacement � 2018 Street Bond Election – $85 Million � Passed May 2018 � Reinhardt Elementary Rebuild � Demo - Begin Summer 2018 � Rebuild – Currently Underway
Project Scope � Replace Failing Pavement � Upgrade to Street Section around School and Park to match City Current Ordinances � Replace existing Waterlines and Wastewater Lines � Fix Drainage Problems � Pedestrian Safety around School and City Park
Project Timeline – To Date � Highland Drive Engineering Design – Start June 2018 � Surveying, Utility Investigation, Schematic Design, Etc. � Public Input Survey of Adjacent Property Owners � Mailed Surveys - June 2018 � Public Meetings � Adjacent Property Owners – June 17 th 2018 � Neighborhood Meeting – August 21 st , 2018 (Today!)
Project Limits
Reinhardt Elementary Rebuild
Reinhardt Elementary Rebuild
Reinhardt Elementary Rebuild
Reinhardt Elementary Rebuild
Project Schedule Highland Drive Reconstruction � � Engineering Design � Summer 2018 to October 2018 � Advertise and Bidding for Construction � October/November 2018 � Construction � Phase 1 (Bedford Falls Lane to Driftwood Street) December 2018 to August 2019 � � Phase 2 (Driftwood Street to Valley Drive) To be determined. � Reinhardt Elementary School Rebuilt � � Demo Existing School � Summer 2018 � Rebuild School � Summer 2018 to August 2019 � New School Open � August 2019
Public Input Surveys � Public Input Surveys mailed out June 2018 � 30 Surveys Mailed Out to Adjacent Property Owners � Received 7 responses (23%) � Summary of Results � 1. During a large rainfall event, how would you rate the current Drainage Facilities (i.e. Storm Drain Inlets, Flumes, etc.)? � Poor (0%) Fair (14.3%) Good (14.3%) Excellent (71.4%) � 2. How would you rate the driving experience as you travel along Highland Drive? � Poor (16.6%) Fair (50%) Good (16.6%) Excellent (16.6%) � 3. How would you rate your experience as a pedestrian/cyclist traveling along Highland Drive? � Poor (33.3%) Fair (16.7%) Good (16.7%) Excellent (33.3%)
Public Input Surveys � Summary of Results (cont’d) � 4. How would you rate the overall aesthetics of the Highland Drive neighborhood corridor? � Poor (0%) Fair (42.9%) Good (28.6%) Excellent (28.6%) � 5. In summary, as a resident, would you be in favor of the following improvements? � Decreased Lane Widths in the spirit of slowing traffic: Yes (33.3%) No (66.7%) � Implementing traffic calming techniques to slow traffic: Yes (66.7%) No (33.3%) � Implementing on-street bike lanes: Yes (42.9%) No (57.1%) � Implementing sidewalks: Yes (57.1%) No (42.9%) � Implementing storm drainage improvements: Yes (16.7%) No (83.3%) � Implementing more on-street parking : Yes (16.7%) No (83.3%)
Project Schematic/ Typical Pavement Section � Existing � Street – 37 foot wide (back of curb to back of curb) � Sidewalk – Only in front of Elementary School against the curb � Right-of-Way – 60 foot � Proposed � Street � Phase 1 – Bedford Falls Lane to Driftwood Street (In front of Reinhardt Elementary and City Park) � 41 foot wide (back of curb to back of curb) � Phase 2 – Driftwood Street to Valley Drive � 37 foot wide (back of curb to back of curb) � Sidewalk – 5 foot wide (both sides of road, entire length) � Right of Way – Working to keep all proposed improvements within current right of way.
Project Schematic/ Typical Pavement Section
Follow up from Last Public Meeting � Speeding (Driving to fast!) � City Speed Trailer (1 st Quarter 2018) � 85 th Percentile Speed - the speed that 85% of vehicles do not exceed. � 32 mph - between (Bedford Falls Lane – Shepard's Hill Drive) � 33 mph - between (Valley Drive and Westway Drive) � Police Department � Working to address it on the Enforcement side. � Engineering Department � Since Reinhardt Elementary will be changing their drop off and pick up Routing at Traffic/Speed Study will be conducted after the School opens in Fall 2019. � Determine Speed Calming Applications to be used.
What’s Next? � Collect Comments and Public Input From Tonight � Incorporate any Changes to the Proposed Roadway Schematic/ Typical Section � Present Proposed Roadway Schematic/ Typical Section to City Council for Approval � September 4 th , 2018 – City Council Meeting � Finalize Engineering and Construction Plans � Proceed to Bidding and Advertising
Comment Cards � Comment Cards are available tonight to fill out. � Please complete and return.
Questions? � Typical Questions and Answers: � Are you obtaining any additional Right-of-Way or Easements? � NO. Working to stay within current Right-of-Way � Will you repair my grass and irrigation? � YES, Will match existing grass type, existing irrigation systems to be relocated out of proposed improvements. Any damaged irrigation systems will be repaired. � Will you replace my Mailbox? � YES, mailboxes will be salvaged where possible and relocated to new location, if damaged, mailboxes will be reconstructed to match existing type, material and style (to extent possible) � Will I have access to my property? � YES � Will you match my current leadwalk or driveway finish type? � YES, Exposed Aggregate, Pavers, Stamped and Stained, etc. (to extent possible) � Will my trees be disturbed? � NO and YES, lot specific. Will move sidewalk from what is shown to avoid trees where possible. � Will you have to get on my property? � Will acquire Right of Entries from properties where leadwalks and driveways are being replace beyond the Right-of-way Line.
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