PLANNING REPORT COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FINAL REPORT
WEST TRADE / ROZZELLES FERRY ROAD DATE: MAY 31, 2017
This program is part of the City of Charlotte’s Community Investment Plan. Learn more at www.CharlotteFuture.com. West Trade/Rozzelles Ferry CNIP Coordination Team Lamar Davis E&PM ES Project Manager, West Trade Rozzelles Ferry CNIP Stephen Bolt CDOT Fred Hunter Charlotte Works Julie Millea E&PM, Real Estate Alberto Gonzalez Planning, West Trade Rozzelles CNIP Gary King E&PM, Business Services Mike Carsno E&PM, ES Construction Craig Monroe Landscape Management Roy Ezell E&PM, ES Utilities Randy Harris N&BS, West Trade Rozzelles Ferry CNIP Jimmy Rhyne CDOT, Implementation Jeff Black CDOT, Street Maintenance John Keene E&PM, Storm water Brian Horton CATS Veronica Wallace West Strategy Team Lead Debbie Smith CDOT, West Trade Rozzelles Ferry CNIP Stephanie Roberts Mecklenburg County Stormwater
Consulting Support Stantec Consulting Services Inc.: Mike Rutkowski (Project Manager), Matt Noonkester, Jeff Rice, Mike Lindgren, Scott Lane, Hagen Hammons, Ashley Bonawitz, Anthony Isley, Michelle Peele, Erin Convery, Sam Williams, Jaquasha Colón The Dodd Studio: Dan Dodd, Brandon Green and Anna Simpson
W C T N PROCESS & INTENT 2 R I F P Page 05 USDG Process and Intent A brief overview of the Urban Street Design Guidelines and process Page 05 Purpose and Intent Page 05 Background and Prior Actions Page 07 Guiding Lights: The USDG Process
Page 11 The Study Area Highlighting the context that shaped the actions of the Project Team Page 11 Land Use and Development Page 12 Cars and Crashes Page 15 Environmental Resources
Page 21 Project Recommendations Applying the USDG to the following projects; as well as visualizations of each Page 22 Turner Avenue Streetscape Page 37 State Street Pedestrian Improvements Page 49 Chamberlain and Stewart Connection Page 56 Yellowstone Drive to Zebulon Drive Connection Page 64 State Street and Stewart Creek Greenway Crossing
Page 70 Summary All of the project elements and their estimated costs in one place
Page 73 What’s Coming Next The next steps in the planning, design, and construction process to make these projects happen Page 73 Design Stages Page 74 Managing Traffic During Construction Page 77 Construction Process and Timeline table of contents
W C T N R I 3 F P W C T N PROCESS & INTENT 4 R I F P USDG Process and Intent
PURPOSE AND INTENT he purpose of this report is to take planning to the next step, including detailed and conceptual Tplans that can be used to finalize construction costs and proceed to the development of final design, construction documents and implementation. After reviewing recommendations and design concepts for each of the five projects, the final section of this report summarizes the costs for each, major element associated with all five projects and next steps.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ACTIONS harlotte’s Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program (CNIP) is a new ap- Cproach for investing in the community’s future; one that combines the resources of several City departments to leverage with other public, quasi-public, and private dollars for building new in- frastructure. Projects under the CNIP are expected to be transformative, and help large, multi-neighbor- hood areas revitalize important business corridors, re-energize established neighborhoods, and capitalize on key economic activity centers. The $120 million in funding for CNIP comes from proposed City Neigh- borhood Improvement Bonds that will be presented to voters over five years.
The West Trade/Rozzelles Ferry CNIP area (sometimes called Historic West End) is one of five areas in- cluded in the CNIP. It represents several mature communities in a high-growth area west of Uptown Charlotte. Great geography, community pride, and a distinguished history make the Historic West End authentic. These are also many of the reasons the CNIP area will be in more demand, triggering physical changes to the landscape. People living and working in the community want to be included in the CNIP planning process and help shape its outcomes as a way to build new infrastructure and attract other investments.
CNIP OBJECTIVES VISION FOR zzMore compact and focused growth CHARLOTTE: zzProtection of environmentally sensitive areas TO BE AN zzExpanded travel choices zzMix of uses/integration of live, work, shop, and play URBAN zzViable and healthy economy COMMUNITY zzMaintenance of quality, livable neighborhoods OF CHOICE zzRevitalization and infill in older areas FOR LIVING, zzVariety of housing choices and costs zzHigh quality urban design WORKING, zzInfrastructure needed to support development
zzEmpowered, informed, and engaged citizenry W C AND LEISURE T N R I 5 F P Parts of the West Trade / Rozzelles Ferry CNIP area, especially the Historic West End, are already on the cusp of transformation through investment in infrastructure and economic development. The implemen- tation of CNIP projects, the construction of the CityLYNX Gold Line, and large redevelopment properties like Savona Mill are all working together to bring investment to the Historic West End. This investment will undoubtedly bring change. It is important to ensure this change honors the community and identity of the area as we know it now – and as residents have known it during their lifetimes.
It’s also important to remember the West Trade/Rozzelles Ferry CNIP area is large: a three-day visioning charrette hosted in 2015 with the public generated 115 projects, thoughts, themes, opportunities, projects and ideas for improving the CNIP area. Fifty-two were considered eligible for CNIP funding. Each CNIP-eli- gible project was rated by the project team using six CNIP goals and five neighborhood evaluation crite- ria, and shared with the community for input at a Community Project Workshop.
Based on the recommendations contained in the CNIP Project Lookbook (i.e., Vision Phase), the CNIP Project Team selected five projects to move forward into implementation. All five projects have inde- pendent utility and effectively meet the majority of goals outlined in the objectives of the CNIP program. Therefore, the purpose of this report is to highlight the next phase (i.e., Planning and Concept Designs) of life for five of the recommended projects in the CNIP planning document:
1. Turner Avenue Streetscape 2. State Street Pedestrian Improvements 3. Stewart Avenue to Chamberlain Avenue Connectivity Improvements 4. Yellowstone to Zebulon Drive Street Connectivity Improvements 5. State Street & Stewart Creek Trail Pedestrian Crossing Improvements
The CNIP Visioning Process While the final report containing concepts, costs, and implementation strategies was the ulti- mate product of the 2015 CNIP visioning process, it is the process itself that dictated how the community perceived its success - and if that process leads to actions.
Visualizations People Community Conceptual Designs Meetings & Charrettes The Source of Our Ideas
Sketches, renderings, and Individual, small group, and Hundreds of pictures, field designs helped people large-scale presentations reviews, and data informed communicate ideas were essential to the process decision-making
W C T N THE STUDY AREA 6 R I F P GUIDING LIGHTS: THE USDG PROCESS
n October 27, 2007 the Charlotte City Council adopted the Urban Street Design Guidelines (USDG), which requires transportation projects to be assessed through a six-step evaluation process in order Oto achieve the city’s vision. The purpose of this process is to ensure better streets in the face of high growth pressures creating change throughout the city’s many communities. The six-step process listed below has been adhered to in the development of the street recommendations contained in this project plan.
1. Defining the existing and future land use and urban design context 2. Defining the existing and future transportation context 3. Identifying deficiencies 4. Describing future objectives 5. Recommending street classification and testing initial cross-section 6. Describing trade-offs and selecting cross-section
Within this project plan, each of the five recommendations is described through the lens of this six-step process. A part of that process began with the West Trade / Rozzelles Ferry Area CNIP project (November 30, 2015): the context, deficiencies, and trade-offs were all initially explored during the CNIP process. The projects shown in this report are also supportive of the Historic West End Initiative: 2016 Tactical Plan.
W C T N R I 7 F P W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 8 R I F P W C T N R I 9 F P W C T N THE STUDY AREA 10 R I F P The Study Area
LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT he West Trade / Rozzelles Ferry Road study area is one of the most dynamic and diverse in the City of Charlotte. Anchored by Johnson C. Smith University on the east end, the residential Tcomponents include new and redeveloped properties as well as small nodes and linear concentrations ofUSDG old LANDand new USE CONTEXT:retail establishments. Martin Luther King Park and Stewart Creek URBAN FORM INDENTIFYING DEFICIENCIES Mattoon St. create a green heart to the otherwise urban body of the¯ study area.PEDESTRIAN WALKSHED Norwood Dr. Connectivity: State Street Walkshed ¯ CNIP West Trade - Rozzelles Ferry CNIP West Trade - Rozzelles Ferry CNIP West Trade - Rozzelles Ferry
Coronet Way Five Zebulon Ave. Highway 16 West Trade St. Points
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Rozzelles Ferry Rd. Walkshed Martin 1 Coronet Way Luther King 44 West Trade St. RushAve. Park
Carol Ave. Stewart Creek Greenway Beatties JCSUFord Rd. Five Five Points Points Park Tuckasseegee Rd. 2 Yellowstone Dr. 5
Parkway Ave. Berryhill Rd Chamberlain Ave Stewart Creek Greenway Campus St. 3 W.Trade St. 3 DuckworthAve. 1 Tuckasseegee Rd. Wesley Heights Way 1 Martin Rozzelles Ferry Rd. Thrift Rd I-77 Luther Walnut Ave King USDG LAND USE CONTEXT: Norwood Dr. EXISTING LAND USE RushAve. ¯ Park CNIP West Trade - Rozzelles Ferry
JCSU Zebulon Ave. Highway 16 Carol Ave. Turner Ave.
Beatties Ford Rd. Five Mattoon St. Future Savaona Mills ! Pedestrian Crossing Major Streets Redevelopment Points1 Turner Avenue Streetscape Coronet Way ! Pedestrian Crossing Major Streets StreamStream 2 Improvement to Existing StreetWest Trade St. Minor Streets Railroad State Street Pedestrian Improvement 4 Improvement to Existing Street Minor Streets RailroadLand Use New Connection Bike Lanes Buildings 3 Stewart Avenue to Chamberlain Avenue - Street Connectivity New Connection Bike Lanes Five Buildings Five Minute Walkshed Sidewalks State St. 4 Yellowstone to Zebulon Drive - Street Connectivity Five Minute Walkshed Sidewalks Points ParkPark Ten Minute Walkshed Greenways Park 5 State Street and Stewart Creek Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Ten Minute Walkshed Greenways StudyStudy Area Area ¿ Bus Stops 2 Yellowstone Dr."¿ Bus Stops Parkway Ave. Tuckasseegee Rd. 2 Chamberlain Ave Campus St. 5 3 Martin 1 5 Rozzelles Ferry Rd. Stewart Creek Greenway Luther and Restoration Project King
RushAve. Park Berryhill Rd JCSU Stewart Creek Greenway Carol Ave. Five W.Trade St. Turner Ave. Points DuckworthAve. Beatties Ford Rd. State St.
Wesley Heights Way ! Tuckasseegee Rd. ! 2 Tuckasseegee Rd. 5 I-77 Thrift Rd
Berryhill Rd
Walnut Ave W.Trade St. DuckworthAve.
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Thrift Rd I-77 1 ! Pedestrian Crossing Urban Form Turner Avenue Streetscape Building Footprints Walnut Ave 2 State Street Pedestrian Improvement Improvement to Existing Street Park 1 Turner Avenue Streetscape Agriculture Office Large Lot Residential 3 Stewart Avenue to Chamberlain Avenue - Street Connectivity New Connection 2 State Street Pedestrian Improvement Open Space/Recreation Transportation Multi-FamilyStreets & Where are We? 3 Stewart Avenue to Chamberlain Avenue - Street Connectivity Parking Utility Single Family - Attached 4 Yellowstone to Zebulon Drive - Street Connectivity Stream 4 Yellowstone to Zebulon Drive - Street Connectivity Civic/Institutional Retail Single FamilyStreams - Detached Vertical Mixed Use Vacant Place Typography 5 State Street and Stewart Creek Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Industrial State Street and Stewart Creek Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Warehouse/Distribution Horizontal Mixed Use Water 5 Greenways Data Source: City of Charlotte Existing Land Use The urban form (top-left) illustrates how the current buildings and streets create recognizable neighborhoods within the study area (and how the five projects addressed in this report connect these areas). The pedestrian walkshed (top-right) is heavily influenced by the arrangement of streets, green spac- es and blueways (creeks) shown at bottom-right. Middle-Right: While the institutional (blue) uses of JCSU in the east and light- green residential uses fanning out to the west are dominant, more commercial uses (brown and red) at various locations, creating a more fine-grained urban fabric than is the case in newer, more homogeneous subdivisions.
W C T N R I 11 F P Norwood Dr. TRANSPORTATION CONTEXT: Cars and CongestionTRAFFIC ¯ CNIP West Trade - Rozzelles Ferry Highway 16
Zebulon Ave.
Mattoon St.
Stewart Creek Greenway
Coronet Way
4 Year AADT West Trade St. 2010 4400 2012 4600 Five 2014 4400 Points Park Year AADT Yellowstone Dr. 2010 4900
ParkwayAve. 2012 5500 2014 4800 Campus St.
33 Chamberlain Ave.
Martin 1
Luther Rozzelles Ferry Rd. King Park Year AADT RushAve. 2016 2200
CarolAve. JCSU Turner Ave. Year AADT 2010 3400
2012 2400 Beatties Ford Rd. Five
2014 2900 Ave Points
Year AADT Whitehaven Whitehaven 2010 3200
2012 3700 State St. 2014 3100 Year AADT 2 2016 1700 Tuckasseegee Rd.
5 Year AADT 2010 3600 Year AADT 2012 3500 2010 3300 2014 3000 Berryhill Rd 2012 3400 2016 3700 Stewart Creek Greenway
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(V/C=0.36) ! Pedestrian Crossing Stream Traffic V/C 11 TurnerTurner AvenueAvenue Streetscape 1. Turner Avenue! Pedestrian Streetscape Crossing Stream Traffic V/C 2. State Street PedestrianNew Connection Improvements Railroad V/C = 0.22 22 State Street Pedestrian Improvement State Street(V/C=0.22) Pedestrian Improvement 3. Stewart AvenueNew to Connection Chamberlain Avenue Railroad- Street ConnectivityV/C = 0.22 Major Streets Buildings V/C = 0.17 33 StewartStewart Avenue Avenue toto Chamberlain AvenueAvenue - -Street Street Connectivity Connectivity 4. Yellowstone toMajor Zebulon Streets Drive - Street ConnectivityBuildings V/C = 0.17 4 Yellowstone to Zebulon Drive - Street Connectivity 5. State Street andMinor Stewart Streets Creek PedestrianPark Crossing ImprovementsV/C = 0.36 4 Yellowstone(V/C=0.17) to Zebulon Drive - Street Connectivity Minor Streets Park V/C = 0.36 5 State Street and Stewart Creek Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Greenways Study Area 5 State Street and Stewart Creek Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Greenways Study Area
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hat the WT/RF study area is largely urban in character only underscores the importance Tof the green spaces embedded within it. An environmental screening was conducted to identify obvious environmental concerns and potential impacts requiring potential mitigation, permits, consultations, or other agency coordination. This discussion is based on a desktop review of available GIS data, aerial photography, and a natural resource field survey. This exercise will also help designers better delineate areas to avoid, enhance, or preserve.
As the project moves forward, additional investigations will be necessary to determine the presence of hazardous waste and/or other environmental features. This report includes the results of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (to be conducted by the City) to produce a preliminary impact assessment based on the proposed conceptual designs.
Waters of the United States Stewart Creek
As shown in the table below, jurisdictional waters located within the study area included two perennial streams. There are no wetlands within the study area. There are no High Quality Waters (HQW), Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), 303d-listed impaired streams, or trout waters within the study area. There are no designated High Quality Waters (HQW) or water supply watersheds (WS-I or WS-II) within one mile downstream of the study area.
Best Usage Compensatory Map Length Classifica- Stream Name Classifica- Mitigation Buffer Rule? ID (ft.) tion tion* Required
AA Stewart Creek C ~ 300 Perennial To be determined 100-ft SWIM**
Unnamed BB Tributary to C ~ 85 Perennial To be determined Not Subject Stewart Creek *Class C – Waters protected for uses such as secondary recreation, fishing, wildlife, fish consump- tion, aquatic life including propagation, survival and maintenance of biological integrity, and agriculture. Secondary recreation includes wading, boating, and other uses involving human body contact with water where such activities take place in an infrequent, unorganized, or incidental manner. **SWIM – Surface Water Improvement and Management buffer zones regulated by Charlotte – Mecklenburg Storm Water Services. This buffer is ordained by the City of Charlotte. The 100-ft SWIM buffer applies to both sides of the surface water feature and includes a stream side zone (30-ft), managed use zone (45-ft), and upland zone (25-ft PLUS 50% of the area of the FEMA fringe beyond 100-ft).
W C T N R I 15 F P Protected Species
As of August 2, 2016, the United States Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) lists five federally protected species for Mecklenburg County. The table on the next page summarizes information on each species. The presence or absence of suitable habitat within the study area was determined by referencing best available litera- ture and/or USFWS information. Suitable habitat for the northern long-eared bat does exist in the study area. Forests in the study area are comprised of both live and dead trees greater than three inches dbh. According to section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act, a Northern Long-Eared Bat 4(d) Rule Streamlined Consultation Form will need to be completed and submitted to the USFWS Asheville Field Office prior to construction. It is antic- ipated the project will be allowed since no confirmed hiberna- tion or maternity sites are within Mecklenburg County.
Floodplains
Portions of the project area contain Zone AE Flood Hazard Areas. Zone AE is defined as having a 1% annual chance of flood haz- ard conditions, also known as the 100-year floodplain.
Historic Structures
The Savona Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. The mill was constructed in 1915 and is recognized as an example of early twentieth century industrial architecture with notable con- struction techniques and materials. The property is not within a Local Historic District.
Hazardous Materials
As shown on the field map, there are two hazardous waste sites, one inactive hazardous waste site, and one regional un- derground storage tank within or proximity to the study area. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was prepared (see page 14) to determine the potential for any recognized environmental conditions that may pose a threat to the progress of the pro- posed projects.
ANTICIPATED EFFECTS AND MITIGATION/PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS The table on the following page (bottom) summarizes potential direct impacts associated with the proposed improvements. As previously stated, this preliminary assessment is based on a desktop review of available data and natural resource field surveys in order to identify constraints and considerations moving forward. Additional data-gathering would be required to comply with specific environmental regulations.
W C T N THE STUDY AREA 16 R I F P Map Scientific Federal Habitat Common Name Biological Conclusion ID Name Status Present
Myotis septen- Northern long- C Threatened Yes Unresolved trionalis eared bat*
Lasmigona Carolina heelsplit- NA Endangered No No Effect decorata ter
NA Rhus michauxii Michaux’s sumac Endangered No No Effect
Helianthus sch- Schweinitz’s sun- NA Endangered No No Effect weinitzii flower
Echinacea NA Smooth coneflower Endangered No No Effect laevigata
NOTABLE POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATION/CONSULTATIONS/PERMITS FEATURE * - The species is likely to not occur in the county based on proximity of known records; however potentially suitable habitat is Mecklenburg County is conducting a stream restoration project present. Project 4 includes a new bridge on Stewart Creek. Coordination should be initiated with the US across Stewart Creek. No long- Army Corps of Engineers, NC Division of Water Resources, and Streams term stream impacts would be Mecklenburg County to determine permit needs for the proposed associated with the new bridge. stream crossing. Coordination should be initiated with the NC Department of Environmental Quality to obtain a sediment and erosion control permit for the CNIP projects.
With the exception of the NLEB, there is no protected species Coordination should be initiated with the USFWS and the NC Protected habitat in the study area. The Natural Heritage Program. Complete the NLEB consultation form proposed projects are not antic- Species and submit to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. ipated to impact any protected species or habitat.
Projects 3, 4, and 5 would be Coordination with the NCDOT Hydraulics Unit, FEMA, and local Floodplains constructed within the Stewart authorities should be conducted to ensure compliance with Creek floodplain. applicable floodplain management ordinances.
Coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office to obtain Historic The proposed projects would concurrence under Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act. not affect the Savona Mill Coordinate with the Charlotte Historic District Commission to obtain Properties historic property. a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from the Charlotte Historic District Commission.
Given the number of hazardous material sites with documented soil The Phase I ESA completed for contamination, coupled with the presence of Environmental Justice this project is shown on the fol- Hazardous populations and in anticipation of planned development, it would lowing pages. The project is not be prudent to conduct a Phase II ESA (which includes soil testing) Materials anticipated to be impacted by prior to construction to rule out the potential for soil contamination Hazardous Materials. in the areas where earthwork is planned to occur. NOTES: There are no Outstanding Resource Waters (ORWs), High Quality Waters (HQWs), wetlands, or water supply (WS) watersheds within the project corridor. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Park is located within the northern portion of the study area, the Seversville Neighborhood Park is located within the southern portion of the study area, and the Stewart Creek Greenway is located within the northern and southern por- tions of the study area; none of which are protected under Section 6(f) of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
W C T N R I 17 F P Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Summary
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was conducted for all five West Trade / Rozzelles Ferry Road projects by Terracon Consultants Inc. under contract to the City of Charlotte to com- pliment the project team. The assessment was conducted July 25, 2016.
Two Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) and one Historical Recognized Environmental Condition (HREC) - see definitions on next page - were identified in connection with the sites as noted below; no Controlled RECS were identified for the site.
zzThe Phase I ESA considers the closed LUST (Leaking Underground Storage Tank) incident located at the former Service America Corpo- ration facility (2701 Rozzelles Ferry Road) to be a HREC. Based on the location of the release incident (northwest portion of parcel), the Phase I ESA states that the incident would not impact planned roadway construction activi- ties. zzBased on regulatory status and its up-gradient location to Segment 5, the Phase I ESA consid- ers the Forshaw Chemicals facility to be a REC; however, the project team does not anticipate impacts to future roadway enhancements. zzBased on regulatory review, the Phase I ESA considers the Flint Inks/Sinclair and Valentine facility to be a REC; however, contaminated soils remaining at the site are reportedly not lo- cated within the proposed roadway extension right-of-way.
Based on the findings of the Phase I ESA, additional investigations are not automatically warranted; however, given the number of sites with documented soil contamination, the Savona Mills; vacant parcel; former Wikoff Color presence of Environmental Justice populations, facility; and Caraustar building and the large amount of planned development (source: Phase I ESA, Terracon) in the study area, it would be prudent to conduct additional investigations prior to construction to identify any areas of soil contamination.
W C T N THE STUDY AREA 18 R I F P CREC (Controlled Rec- HREC (Historically Rec- REC (Recognized ognized Environmental ognized Environmental Environmental Condition) Condition) Condition)
A CREC is “a recognized A HREC is “a past release of A REC is “the presence or environmental condition any hazardous substances likely presence of any haz- resulting from a past release or petroleum products that ardous substances or petro- of hazardous substances has occurred in connec- leum products in, on, or at a or petroleum products that tion with the property and property: (1) due to release has been addressed to the has been addressed to the to the environment; (2) satisfaction of the applica- satisfaction of the applicable under conditions indicative ble regulatory authority (for regulatory authority or meet- of a release to the environ- example, as evidenced by ing unrestricted use criteria ment; or (3) under conditions the issuance of a no further established by a regulatory that pose a material threat action letter or equivalent, authority, without subjecting of a future release to the or meeting risk-based criteria the property to any required environment.” established by regulatory controls (for example, prop- authority), with hazardous erty use restrictions, activity substances or petroleum and use limitations, institu- products allowed to remain tional controls, or engineer- in place subject to the imple- ing controls).” mentation of required con- trols (for example, property use restrictions, activity and use limitations, institutional controls, or engineering con- trols).”
2012 1996 1983
1965 1951 1938 75 Years in the West Trade / Rozzelles Ferry Study Area (source: Phase I ESA, Terracon)
W C T N R I 19 F P W C T N THE STUDY AREA 20 R I F P W C T N R I 21 F P COMMITTED PROJECTS MAP:
Stewart Creek Greenway 1 Turner Avenue Streets& Restoration Projectcape Rozzelles Ferry Road to State Street
Chamberlain Ave
Turner JCSU 5 Points Plaza Project
Future Lynx Place Making Goldline Project Project State St. Frazier Ave. Realignment Project W. 4th St. Improvement
Project TradeW. St. Wesley Heights Way
Thrift Rd. Tuckaseegee/Berryhill I-77 Roundabout Underpass Enhancement Project Other Committed Projects Lynx Project
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 22 R I F P COMMITTED PROJECTS MAP:
STRATEGIES
ENHANCE MAKE CELEBRATE CAPITALIZE PUBLIC LEVERAGE GREAT CULTURE & ON STRATEGIC Stewart Creek Greenway SPACE INVESTMENTS COMMUNITIES HISTORY PARTNERSHIPS & Restoration Project NETWORK
Chamberlain Ave
Turner JCSU 5 Points Plaza Project The original (November, 2015) CNIP street character and typology is embodied in the current document and design. Future Lynx Place Making Goldline Project Project State St. Frazier Ave. URBAN STREET DESIGN GUIDELINES Realignment Project 1. define land use context W. 4th St. Turner Avenue, between Rozzelles Ferry Road and State Street, is a two-lane road serving adjacent single- Improvement family homes, industrial buildings, and parking lots. Several buildings and parking lots are not used at this
Project TradeW. St. time, including Old Savona Mill. Tree-covered, vacant lots between existing buildings and parking lots Wesley Heights Way are scattered throughout the corridor, especially north of Coxe Avenue. Planned redevelopment of the Old Savona Mill and surrounding properties will create a major mixed-use activity center in the Eleanore Thrift Rd. Tuckaseegee/Berryhill I-77 Heights Neighborhood. Martin Luther King Park is nearby, just behind but disconnected from the Savona Mill Roundabout Underpass properties. Enhancement Project 2. define transportation context
Other Committed Projects TURNER AVENUE STREETSCAPE Turner Avenue is a two-lane, neighborhood street serving as a cut-through between Rozzelles Ferry Road Lynx Project and State Street. There is currently a basic, five-foot-wide sidewalk on the eastern side of the street but otherwise no accommodations for pedestrian (or bicycle) travel, except a bicycle lane (recommended to be a separated bicycle lane) exists on Rozzelles Ferry Road now. Local, public transit service is provided at either end of Turner Street, with the CATS Number 8 (State Street & Mahopac) route on the south and Number 1 (Rozzelles Ferry Road & Lima Street) on the north. All of the intersections along the corridor are unsignalized. A portion of the Stewart Creek Greenway currently ends near the intersection of Turner Avenue and State Street, an acutely angled intersection.
W C T N R I 23 F P WEST TRADE / ROZZELLES FERRY 3. identify deficiencies TURNER AVENUE Turner Avenue is a premier example of a street that has few deficiencies, if any, from a purely traffic perspective: it has a very low volume of cars, and provides connectivity between major arterial roadways. However, the street fails to serve its community: it’s dark, lacks any positive sense of place, and poorly accommodates healthy land uses or choices for transit patrons, pedestrian, and bicyclists. The current street design will not support the vision for redeveloping the Savona Mill and other properties, nor will the minimal or complete lack of pedestrian, cycling, and transit accommodations support the neighborhood residents. Landscaping is inconsistent in terms of location and quality, and additional lighting that respects the existing housing would help increase real and perceived security.
4. describe future objectives The Rozzelles Ferry / West Trade Street CNIP “Lookbook” and process that focused heavily on the potential of Martin Luther King Park and the Savona Mill area to elevate this community. A “high- quality, pedestrian corridor” was specifically noted, as was the intent to re-route the local CATS #8 bus route to one day better serve the people that live there now and businesses that will provide economic and commercial opportunities.
5. define street type & initial cross-section The current street typology is a variant of the “narrow” option for Local Streets described in the USDG, including an eight-foot planting strip that offsets the street from the sidewalk but is lacking in mature street trees. The proposed cross-section would keep the two-lane width, but add a wide sidewalk abutting the building façade and extend to the curb on the west side. Street trees spaced at regular intervals and pedestrian-scale lighting are important additions to the streetscape. The resulting initial street cross-section is therefore an improved Local Street typology, with added sidewalk on the west side of the street, pedestrian amenities, well-designed transit stop, aesthetic enhancements, and added security features (for example, lighting).
6. describe trade-offs & select cross-section Other cross-sections that would expand the footprint of Turner Avenue inside the travelway would be less desirable since the capacity is already adequate to meet the need of automobile movement. Refinements to the initial cross-section that were considered in the design and their status are described in the following: zz On-Street Parking Provide on-street parking on the west side to help serve and promote the future, retail-oriented businesses that will occupy the Savona Mills site. The timing of on-street parking is recommended to be contingent on that private development occurring and provided as part of the redevelopment effort of Savona Mills (or other private actions). zz Bicycle Facilities Right-of-way, driveway density, expense, and a low level of need based on speed, type, and volumes of vehicular traffic did not support separated or dedicated bicycle facilities. At most, shared road markings (“sharrows”) are recommended to delineate and announce the presence of cyclists, especially when on-street parking is added as part of later private development actions. zz Pedestrian Crossing Treatments At Turner Avenue’s intersection with State Street and Rozzelles Ferry Road, safe crossing treatments should include high-visibility crosswalks; a mid-block crossing; and the potential for a raised crosswalk, textured pavement and lighting to facilitate crossings in the middle of the long block face. Additionally, the State Street end of the Turner Avenue crossing is important as a connection to the Stewart Creek Greenway just to the west, as well as to MLK Park. Pedestrian-scale lighting, streetscaping, and wide sidewalks are recommended to connect the street to the greenway.
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 24 R I F P 12’
24’ CNIP-West Trade T S 8’ 6’
The recommended Turner Avenue cross section and streetscape improvements TURNER AVENUE STREETSCAPE
Image of sidewalk boardwalk
W C T N R I 25 F P Conceptual image of sidewalk boardwalk near Savona Mills “Turner Avenue is envisioned as a destination, a gathering place, and a representation of a reinvigorated community.”
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 26 R I F P TURNER AVENUE STREETSCAPE
Conceptual image of sidewalk boardwalk across from Savona Mills
W C T N R I 27 F P Example of outdoor lighting and seating
Rendering: Rozzelles Ferry Road Median Island Refuge, before (top) and after proposed installation (bottom)
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 28 R I F P State Street at Turner Avenue Today
State Street at Turner Avenue Phase I
State Street at Turner Avenue Phase II TURNER AVENUE STREETSCAPE
Note: Project recommendations do not include the realignment of Turner Avenue.
W C T N R I 29 F P Turner Avenue Today
Turner Avenue Future
Note: The boardwalk treatment would impact private property and therefore may or may not be a part of the overall CNIP project.
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 30 R I F P SAVONA MILLS TURNER AVENUE STREETSCAPE plan view of streetscape elements at Savona Mills
W C T N R I 31 F P Rozzelles Ferry Proposed Median Island Locations
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 32 R I F P TURNER AVENUE STREETSCAPE FROM STATE STREET TO ROZZELLES FERRY ROAD W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 33 R I F P
ESTIMATED PROJECT TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATED $823,000
30% CONTINGENCY 30% $190,000
TOTAL $633,000
SUB-TOTAL WITHOUT CONTINGENCY WITHOUT SUB-TOTAL $64,027.50
$765.00 $510.00 TN 1.5 Mix Plant for Binder Asphalt
$802.50 $53.50 TN 15 9.5B S Type Course, Surface Concrete Asphalt
$1,440.00 $8.00 SY 180 3.0" to 0.0" Pavement, Asphalt Milling
$4,680.00 $9.00 SY 520 Irrigation
$210.00 $30.00 CY 7 Mulch Bark Pine
Sodding $4,680.00 $9.00 SY 520
Vegetation Planting - 2" Caliper Trees, spaded trees for pedestrian plaza pedestrian for trees spaded Trees, Caliper 2" - Planting Vegetation $9,800.00 $700.00 EA 14
Monolithic Concrete Islands, 5" Islands, Concrete Monolithic $650.00 $65.00 SY 10
1'-6" Median Curb and Gutter - CLDS 10.17B CLDS - Gutter and Curb Median 1'-6" $20,800.00 $13.00 LF 1600
Removal of Existing Asphalt Pavement Pavement Asphalt Existing of Removal $5,200.00 $10.00 SY 520
Drainage (MEDIAN ISLANDS) (MEDIAN Drainage $15,000.00 $150,000.00 Mile 0.1
Mobilization (N/A) Mobilization $0.00 $560,000.00 LS 0
ROZZELLE’S FERRY PEDESTRIAN MEDIAN REFUGE ISLANDS REFUGE MEDIAN PEDESTRIAN FERRY ROZZELLE’S
SUB-TOTAL WITHOUT CONTINGENCY WITHOUT SUB-TOTAL $569,048.00
IPE Boardwalk System Along Savona Mill Savona Along System Boardwalk IPE $300,000.00 $50.00 SF 6000
Artistic Full Intersection Treatment (color thermoplastic) (color Treatment Intersection Full Artistic $20,000.00 $20,000.00 EA 1
Relocate Power Poles Near Savona Mill Boardwalk Mill Savona Near Poles Power Relocate $10,000.00 $5,000.00 EA 2
Duke Acorn Lights w/ Install and Electrical Upgrades (60' OC.) (60' Upgrades Electrical and Install w/ Lights Acorn Duke $65,000.00 $2,500.00 EA 26
Double Hammered Hardwood Mulch Hardwood Hammered Double $2,688.00 $32.00 CY 84
Planting Soil Mix Soil Planting $3,360.00 $40.00 CY 84
Vegetation Planting - 2" Caliper Trees Caliper 2" - Planting Vegetation $28,000.00 $700.00 EA 40
Mobilization (4 LOCATIONS) (4 Mobilization $140,000.00 $560,000.00 LS 0.25
TURNER AVENUE STREETSCAPE AVENUE TURNER
ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM Amount Price Unit Unit Qty
W C T N R I 34 F P W C T N R I 35 F P W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 36 R I F P COMMITTEDState Street PROJECTS MAP: 2 Pedestrian Improvements Stewart Creek Greenway Turner Avenue to Five Points & Restoration Project
Chamberlain Ave
Turner JCSU 5 Points Plaza Project
Future Lynx Place Making Goldline Project Project State St. Frazier Ave. Realignment Project W. 4th St. Improvement
Project TradeW. St. Wesley Heights Way
Thrift Rd. Tuckaseegee/Berryhill I-77 Roundabout Underpass Enhancement
Project W C T N R I 37 Other Committed Projects F P Lynx Project STRATEGIES
ENHANCE MAKE PUBLIC LEVERAGE GREAT SPACE INVESTMENTS COMMUNITIES NETWORK
The original (November, 2015) CNIP street character is reflective of the recommended section
URBAN STREET DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. define land use context State Street, between Turner Avenue and just west of the Five Points intersection with Rozzelles Ferry Road and West Trade Street, is a quiet, two-lane road serving adjacent single-family homes, apartments, churches, and small businesses. Immediately east of Five Points are major destinations including Johnson C. Smith University, a future CityLYNX Gold Line station, and neighborhood- serving businesses. Approximately one-half mile to the west, State Street intersects with Turner Avenue (subject of another project in this set of improvements) and the site of a future mixed-use redevelopment project at Savona Mill. Martin Luther King Park and the Stewart Creek Greenway are separated from Seversville Park.
2. define transportation context There are currently sidewalks along both sides of the street from Five Points to Mahopac Street and a sidewalk on the southern side of the street from Mahopac Street to Turner Avenue. There are no designated bicycle facilities along the street. Two pairs of local bus stops are located along the corridor that access the CATS Route #8 that emerges from Sumter Avenue. All of the intersections along the corridor are unsignalized. The pedestrian plaza at the east end of the Five Points intersection currently presents the most attractive and extensive pedestrian accommodations now, with pedestrian-scale lighting, brick pavers, and plantings that serve as a pleasant gateway and buffer to the busier arterial roadways. As noted above, a future CityLYNX Gold Line station is planned immediately east of the Five Points Plaza. A portion of the Stewart Creek Greenway currently ends near the intersection of State Street and Turner Avenue.
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 38 R I F P WEST TRADE / ROZZELLES FERRY 3. identify deficiencies STATE STREET
The roadway is narrow, with the sidewalk positioned immediately behind the vertical curb, offering no buffer between fast-paced vehicular traffic and pedestrians. The crossing of Stewart Creek has metal guardrails that create an especially constrained “feel” in the corridor. No bicycle design elements are present and the narrow travel lanes and lack of shoulder in many locations present a daunting proposition for novice cyclists, alleviated only by low volumes of car traffic. A large curb radius at Sumter Avenue suggests higher-speed right turns from the eastbound direction. Transit provisions are minimal, consisting of pole-mounted signs only, without seating of any kind.
4. describe future objectives
The project would reduce the striking differential between the pedestrian-oriented plaza at Five Points and the experience along the rest of the street to Turner Avenue. Improving aesthetics is accomplished by creating more opportunities for street trees at the edges and at select locations in the median area of the roadway. In-road bicycle treatments should support novice and commuter cyclists. The result is a community-facing street, one that creates a quality public space.
5. define street type & initial cross-section
The street typology (from the USDG) is currently a Local Street, albeit without eight-foot offsets or wide sidewalks and planting strips. The proposed cross-section initially keeps the same, two-lane configuration but addresses both aesthetic and functional improvements for transit patrons, cyclists, and pedestrians.
6. describe trade-offs & select cross-section
Existing house and business driveways suggest keeping the same curbline and two-lane section throughout the corridor, or at least not requiring additional right-of-way. The challenge is to keep the strong pedestrian character at the Five Points intersection and extend that character further west to enhance property values and create a more integrated community design. The following are specific refinements to the initial cross-section along the length of the corridor. Other alternatives did not offer answers to the pedestrian-orientation that was envisioned for this portion of State Street, and did not respect existing rights-of-way owned primarily by residents that would otherwise benefit from this project. zz Greening the Corridor Create opportunities for more green space required the selective application of median “islands” that are planted with street trees - street trees should also be inserted in gap areas at the edges of the roadway as well. At the edges, the goal is to preserve existing trees, and add legacy trees to complete the streetscape. zz Bicycle Provisions The width of the street, vehicular volumes / speeds, and connectivity to the Stewart Creek Greenway all suggest creating bicycle facilities. This objective can be accomplished by applying shared lane markings (“sharrows”) to demarcate appropriate lane positioning for cyclists as well as to minimally raise the awareness of the potential presence of cyclists to motorists. zz Pedestrian Provisions Widen the sidewalks to six feet and provide an additional, paved plaza area at Turner Avenue and extend the protected plaza at the east end further west. These actions will help make the pedestrian orientation of this street more obvious, as well as create a more consistent environment with a recognizable signature.
W C T N
R I 39 STATE STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS F P 6’
30’
CNIP-West Trade S S 6’
The recommended State Street cross section and streetscape improvements.
Next Page: The following graphics highlight three options for street improvements along State Street between Whitehaven Avenue and Five Points. These options include Campus Extended, Campus Green and Festival Street.
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 40 R I F P Alternative 1: Johnson C. Smith Campus Extended
W C T N
R I 41 STATE STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS F P Alternative 2: Johnson C. Smith Campus Green
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 42 R I F P Alternative 3: Johnson C. Smith Campus Festival Street
W C T N
R I 43 STATE STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS F P “As a place returned to its community, State Street has a chance to become a premier example of how to better use a road to reflect a neighborhood orientation.”
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 44 R I F P J STATE STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS STATE PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS PROJECT I P C N W F R T
W C 45 T N R I 45 F P
Note: probable Construction Cost estimate includes the Festival Street Area option improvements option Area Street Festival the includes estimate Cost Construction probable Note:
1,360,000 TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATED
30% CONTINGENCY 30% 314,000
1,050,000 TOTAL
$36,000.00 $3,000.00 EA 12 Area Street Festival for Grates Tree
$132,000.00 $22.00 SF 6000 Area Street Festival Sidewalk for Pavers Brick
$5,000.00 $2,500.00 EA 2 thermoplastic) (color Treatment Crosswalk Artistic
$40,000.00 $20,000.00 EA 2 thermoplastic) (color Treatment Intersection Full Artistic
as needed as
$100,000.00 $5,000.00 EA 20 Relocate Power Poles to Back of Sidewalk and Remove Overhead lighting lighting Overhead Remove and Sidewalk of Back to Poles Power Relocate
Duke Acorn Lights w/ Install and Electrical Upgrades (60' OC.) (60' Upgrades Electrical and Install w/ Lights Acorn Duke $180,000.00 $2,500.00 EA 72
Double Hammered Hardwood Mulch Hardwood Hammered Double $12,800.00 $32.00 CY 400
Planting Soil Mix Soil Planting $8,800.00 $40.00 CY 220
Seeding and Mulching and Seeding $8,000.00 $8,000.00 LS 1
Liriope, Green Spreading (2.25" pots) (2.25" Spreading Green Liriope, $17,760.00 $12.00 EA 1480
Existing Tree Pruning and Fertilizer and Pruning Tree Existing $14,000.00 $500.00 EA 28
Vegetation Planting - 2" Caliper Trees Caliper 2" - Planting Vegetation $64,400.00 $700.00 EA 92
Temporary Silt Fence Silt Temporary $6,450.00 $1.50 LF 4300
90 mils 90
$6,000.00 $500.00 EA 12 Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Symbol (Bicycle w/ Green Background), Background), Green w/ (Bicycle Symbol Marking Pavement Thermoplastic
Adjustment of Meter Boxes or Valve Boxes (Allowance) Boxes Valve or Boxes Meter of Adjustment $5,600.00 $350.00 EA 16
1' 6" Concrete Curb and Gutter Gutter and Curb Concrete 6" 1' $32,560.00 $22.00 LF 1480
Truncated Dome Mats, CLDS 10.35B CLDS Mats, Dome Truncated $4,000.00 $400.00 EA 10
Concrete Curb Ramps Curb Concrete $12,000.00 $1,200.00 EA 10
Construction Surveying Construction $12,000.00 $12,000.00 LS 1
4" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, Miscellaneous (without Dowels) (without Miscellaneous Pavement, Concrete Cement Portland 4" $92,800.00 $32.00 SY 2900
Landfill Sanitary a to Material Hauling $72,000.00 $12.00 TN 6000
Removal of Existing Pavement, Drives & Sidewalks & Drives Pavement, Existing of Removal $43,500.00 $15.00 SY 2900
Project Sign Project $800.00 $800.00 EA 1
Mobilization (4 locations) (4 Mobilization $140,000.00 $560,000.00 LS 0.25
ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM Amount Price Unit Unit Qty
W C T N WHERE TO GO FROM HERE 46R I F P W C T N R I 47 F P W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 48 R I F P Stewart Avenue to 3 Chamberlain Avenue Street Connectivity
W C T N R I 49 F P STRATEGIES
ENHANCE MAKE PUBLIC GREAT CONNECT SPACE COMMUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK
URBAN STREET DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. define land use context Chamberlain Avenue is a two-lane road serving adjacent single- and multi-family homes and industrial buildings. The street currently dead-ends at the western end, near Martin Luther King Park. Stewart Avenue is a small stub-out off of Rozzelles Ferry Road, between Martin Luther King Park and adjacent single-family homes. The industrial character of the area represents a potentially conflicting use with the small homes that normally line the streets, as well as the affordable housing that exists nearby. A Child’s Choice learning center is located at the corner of South Gardner and Chamberlain Avenue.
2. define transportation context Neither Chamberlain Avenue nor Stewart Avenue has sidewalks, bike facilities, or transit stops. Because both streets currently dead-end, and there is limited pedestrian connectivity between the Biddleville and Eleanor Heights neighborhoods. The street grid that creates well-defined blocks stops here, with Martin Luther King Park separating the former connection of Coronet Way and Chamberlain Avenue. The public realm is treated minimally in general, with pavement edges crumbling and the streetscape broken only intermittently by trees of varying quality and utility poles. Local CATS bus service (#1 route) exists on Rozzelles Ferry Road.
3. identify deficiencies The deficiencies noted by the public were documented during the original CNIP project process. A lack of lighting, disruption of the street grid/connectivity, maintained public facilities, and essentially no accommodations for active mode users has resulted in an area that looks abandoned.
4. describe future objectives The objective is to enliven the area and help reconnect a dead-end street with the rest of the street system as well as to soften the area through a stronger interface with Martin Luther King Park that is very close, but has no interaction with the communities to the east. The overarching goal is to reestablish connectivity between the Biddleville and Eleanor Heights neighborhoods and use the future Stewart Creek Trail to provide a crucial linkage.
5. define street type & initial cross-section The current street type is a simpler version of the Narrow Local Residential (or Commercial) Street. The proposed initial cross-section would install street trees of consistent quality and new sidewalks on the west side of the street. The addition of sidewalk on one side of the new roadway section, as well as a connection to the future Stewart Creek Trail a short distance to the west, are seen as elements of the project that are equally important to re-establishing street connectivity.
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 50 R I F P 6. describe trade-offs & select cross-section While topography and the expense of a stream crossing limit connectivity back to Coronet Way, the ribbon pavement that currently exists can be substantially improved in the new connection between the current terminus and Rozzelles Ferry Road. The Narrow Commercial Street typology can be upheld as shown in the USDG, although some tightening of the planting strip may be required. The primary refinements to the typical street section are described in the following.
zz Establish Connectivity As noted, crossing Stewart Creek and climbing back to a connection with Coronet Way to the west would be expensive, and potentially introduce more truck traffic into residential areas. Therefore, the connection back to Rozzelles Ferry Road, as well as to commercial uses and transit service, is the preferred alternative. zz Lighting and Security With the outdoor storage area of Carauster Recovered Fiber on the east side and the Martin Luther King Park on the west, there is virtually no activity or people presence in the evening. Add pedestrian-scale lighting, particularly along the new sidewalk and the pedestrian plaza area, to make the area more viable in early morning and early evening hours. zz Celebrate Martin Luther King Park The industrial uses present a discordant image to an area that is largely residential, but can be aided by accessing the park via a strong pedestrian connection. Install sidewalks from Rozzelles Ferry Road to a new pedestrian- only connection branching off from a new plaza area to foster greater accessibility to the park. zz Alternatives An alternative design would have installed sidewalks on both sides of the extended street, but the need to connect to Martin Luther King Park on the west side; however, the context of the industrial uses on the east side suggested that moving pedestrians to one side was the better option to pursue. STEWART AVENUE TO CHAMBERLAIN Chamberlain-Stewart Proposed Cross-Section
W C T N R I 51 F P “In an area long forgotten and underutilized, the Chamberlain Avenue extension has the potential to rediscover a hidden jewel of the community by bringing it light and people.”
Renderings of a pedestrian plaza and pedestrian bridge into Martin Luther King Park from the Chamberlain Ave. extension
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 52 R I F P STEWART AVENUE TO CHAMBERLAIN
Concept rendering of the Chamberlain Avenue extension to Rozzelles Ferry Road
W C T N R I 53 F P ITEM DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Amount Mobilization (4 LOCATIONS) 0.25 LS $560,000.00 $140,000.00 Comprehensive Grading 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Drainage (C&G) 0.15 Mile $450,000.00 $67,500.00 Subgrade Stabilization 4000 SY $6.00 $24,000.00 Asphalt Concrete Base Course, Type B 25.0B 950 TN $48.00 $45,600.00 Asphalt Concrete Intermediate Course, Type I 19.0B 570 TN $51.00 $29,070.00 Asphalt Concrete Surface Course, Type S 9.5B 420 TN $53.50 $22,470.00 Asphalt Binder for Plant Mix 90 TN $510.00 $45,900.00 2' 6" Concrete Curb and Gutter 1491 LF $14.00 $20,874.00 4 " Concrete Sidewalk or pad (6' mono) 557 SY $32.00 $17,824.00 Concrete Curb Ramps 5 EA $1,200.00 $6,000.00 Truncated Dome Mats, CLDS 10.35B 5 EA $400.00 $2,000.00 Duke Acorn Lights Install and Electrical Upgrades (60' OC.) 24 EA $2,500.00 $60,000.00 Erosion Control 1 AC $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Veg. Planting - 2" Caliper Trees, spaded trees for ped. plaza 4 EA $700.00 $2,800.00 Veg. Planting - 3.5" Caliper Trees, spaded trees behind sw/plaza 34 EA $900.00 $30,600.00 Install & Warranty Only of City Provided (3-3.5" cal) 34 EA $100.00 $3,400.00 Seeding and Mulching 0.3 AC $1,750.00 $525.00 Sodding & Irrigation 1340 SY $18.00 $24,120.00 Pine Bark Mulch 18 CY $30.00 $540.00 SUB-TOTAL, WITHOUT CONTINGENCY $618,223.00 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Class A Concrete 11 CY $1,000.00 $11,000.00 Reinforcing Steel (End Bents) 920 LB $1.00 $920.00 HP12X53 Piles 120 LF $51.00 $6,120.00 Pedestrian Bridge Deck 1540 SF $110.00 $169,400.00 Riprap, Class 2 75 TN $40.00 $3,000.00 SUB-TOTAL, WITHOUT CONTINGENCY $190,440.00 MLK PEDESTRIAN PLAZA Mobilization 1 LS $25,000.00 25,000.00 Project Sign 1 EA $800.00 800.00 Site Grading 1 LS $25,000.00 25,000.00 Construction Surveying 1 LS $2,500.00 2,500.00 Vegetation Planting - 2" Caliper Trees 10 EA $475.00 4,750.00 Seeding and Mulching 1 LS $2,500.00 2,500.00 Planting Soil Mix 30 CY $40.00 1,200.00 Double Hammered Hardwood Mulch 30 CY $32.00 960.00 Brick Pavers 5000 SF $22.00 110,000.00 Tree Grates 4 EA $3,000.00 12,000.00 Bench Arbor Swings (Permanent) 4 EA $4,000.00 16,000.00 Brick Seat Wall with Cap 160 LF $150.00 24,000.00 Statue and Base w/uplights 1 LS $35,000.00 35,000.00 Bridge Entry Columns and Sign w/lights 1 LS $30,000.00 30,000.00 Duke Acorn Lights w/ Install and Electrical Upgrades 8 EA $2,500.00 20,000.00 SUB-TOTAL, WITHOUT CONTINGENCY $309,710.00 TOTAL $1,120,000 30% CONTINGENCY $330,000 ESTIMATED PROJECT TOTAL $1,450,000
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 54 R I F P W C T N R I 55 F P Yellowstone Drive to 4 Zebulon Drive Street Connectivity
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 56 R I F P STRATEGIES
ENHANCE MAKE PUBLIC GREAT CONNECT SPACE COMMUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK
URBAN STREET DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. define land use context Yellowstone Drive and Zebulon Drive are located to the west of Martin Luther King Park. Yellowstone Drive is located in a single-family residential area. Land uses surrounding Zebulon Avenue are primarily office and commercial, including the Mecklenburg County Bar. Stewart Creek and Rozzelles Ferry Road traverse the space between the two streets. A portion of the Stewart Creek Greenway is located to the east of Zebulon Avenue.
2. define transportation context Yellowstone Drive is a two-lane residential road with no sidewalks terminating as a dead end south of Stewart Creek. Zebulon Avenue is a two-lane road with a sidewalk on the northeastern side of the road, with a dead end at Rozzelles Ferry Road north of Stewart Creek. There are no bike facilities or transit stops on either road, although there are both (CATS Route #1) on Rozzelles Ferry Road, even though high speeds make bicycle travel less feasible for many riders. Connecting Yellowstone Drive to Zebulon Avenue across Stewart Creek and Rozzelles Ferry Road would also allow direct access to Marting Luther King Park from the north and east side of Rozzelles Ferry Road. Currently, a portion of the Stewart Creek Greenway east of Zebulon Avenue terminates at Rozzelles Ferry Road.
3.identify deficiencies The primary deficiency in the area is connectivity, but moreover a lack of public infrastructure and streetscaping. The street itself is a narrow ribbon of pavement that abruptly ends, lending to an aesthetic of abandonment. Lighting, where it exists, is cobra-head street lighting that doesn’t provide enough illumination for pedestrian safety. While there is little traffic on the existing roadway – there is little reason to be here – a connection back to Rozzelles Ferry Road would support activity of both walkers and automobiles.
4. describe future objectives The overarching objective is to reconnect neighborhoods that once were whole but were subsequently abandoned in the face of development pressures and increasing traffic demands that were resolved, in part, through establishing a major roadway arterial. Improving pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular connectivity as well as extending the reach of public transit service on Rozzelles Ferry Road by making it easier to access are ways that connectivity can be explored. Notably, a proposed multiuse trail will become part of the Stewart Creek Trail coming up from State Street through Martin Luther King Park, as noted in the Historic Stewart Creek Enhancement Project.
5. define street type & initial cross-section
The current cross-section isn’t represented in the current USDG, but its closest corollary is the Narrow YELLOWSTONE DRIVE TO ZEBULON Residential Local Street typology. The proposed, initial cross-section is a modified version, with the planting strip and sidewalk on one side only. The initial cross-section also features a wider (10-foot) multi-use path instead of the standard, five-foot sidewalk.
W C T N R I 57 F P WEST TRADE / ROZZELLES FERRY YELLOWSTONE DRIVE TO ZEBULON DRIVE
6. describe trade-offs & select cross-section The extension of Yellowstone Drive requires a 26-foot-wide bridge to cross Stewart Creek. While disruptive to the Stewart Creek ecology, a bridge is preferable to a culvert. To further minimize disruption to the stream, the multiuse sidepath abuts the roadway at the crossing to minimize the width of the structure and its construction cost. Otherwise, the extension is fairly straightforward, with the following refinements noted.
zz Crossing Rozzelles Ferry Road The crossing of Rozzelles Ferry Road is already accomplished today with a pedestrian median refuge equipped with a “Z” crosswalk and high-visibility markings / advance signage. The proposed design recommends that Yellowstone’s extension aligned with this existing crossing. zz Stream Crossing Apart from the previous width accommodation noted, lighting is recommended at this location for the safety of motorists and pedestrians / cyclists alike. zz Alternatives The premier nature of the Stewart Creek Trail called for the wider, multi-use trail concept described in the initial alternative. Sidewalks on both sides were considered; however a wide multi-use trail is a more appropriate compliment to the Stewart Creek Trail.
Rendering of the recommended Zebulon Drive cross section
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 58 R I F P “Yellowstone Drive and its proposed extension reconnects parts of the community that have been long separated.” YELLOWSTONE DRIVE TO ZEBULON
Renderings of proposed multimodal bridge over the Stewart Creek along Yellowstone Drive
W C T N R I 59 F P (Optional Greenway Extension)
Rendering of proposed Yellowstone Drive Extension to Rozzelles Ferry Road
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 60 R I F P ITEM DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Amount Mobilization (4 LOCATIONS) 0.25 LS $560,000.00 $140,000.00 Comprehensive Grading 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Drainage (C&G) 0.15 Mile $450,000.00 $67,500.00 Subgrade Stabilization 3000 SY $6.00 $18,000.00 Asphalt Concrete Base Course, Type B 25.0B 640 TN $48.00 $30,720.00 Asphalt Concrete Intermediate Course, Type I 19.0B 380 TN $51.00 $19,380.00 Asphalt Concrete Surface Course, Type S 9.5B 280 TN $53.50 $14,980.00 Asphalt Binder for Plant Mix 60 TN $510.00 $30,600.00 2' 6" Concrete Curb and Gutter 1330 LF $14.00 $18,620.00 1'-6" Median Curb and Gutter - CLDS 10.17B 81 LF $13.00 $1,053.00 Sidewalk, Asphalt (10' multiuse path) 2237 SY $25.00 $55,925.00 24" Wide Therm (120 Mils) (ladder crosswalk) 2 EA $200.00 $400.00 Concrete Curb Ramps 3 EA $1,200.00 $3,600.00 Truncated Dome Mats, CLDS 10.35B 3 EA $400.00 $1,200.00 Guardrail Anchor Units, Type 350 2 EA $2,100.00 $4,200.00 Guardrail Anchor Units, Type III 4 EA $1,500.00 $6,000.00 Duke Acorn Lights w/ Install and Electrical Upgrades (60' OC.) 22 EA $2,500.00 $55,000.00 Erosion Control 1 AC $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Veg. Planting - 3.5" Caliper Trees, spaded trees behind sw/plaza 10 EA $900.00 $9,000.00 Install & Warranty Only of City Provided (3-3.5" cal) 10 EA $100.00 $1,000.00 Sodding 1075 SY $9.00 $9,675.00 Pine Bark Mulch 2 CY $30.00 $60.00 Irrigation 1075 SY $9.00 $9,675.00 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL WITHOUT CONTINGENCY $571,588.00 ROADWAY BRIDGE Class A Concrete 53 CY $1,000.00 $53,000.00 Class AA Concrete (Sidewalk) 35 CY $1,100.00 $38,500.00 Elastomeric Bearings 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Concrete Barrier Rail 140 LF $103.65 $14,511.00 Cored Slab Units 1050 LF $145.65 $152,932.50 Bridge Approach Slabs 1 LS $43,000.00 $43,000.00 Riprap, Class 2 100 TN $40.00 $4,000.00 HP12X53 Piles 240 LF $51.00 $12,240.00 Reinforcing Steel (End Bents) 6426 LB $1.00 $6,426.00 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL WITHOUT CONTINGENCY $334,609.50 MULTI-USE PATH ON PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Class A Concrete 11 CY $1,000.00 $11,000.00 Reinforcing Steel (End Bents) 920 LB $1.00 $920.00 HP12X53 Piles 120 LF $51.00 $6,120.00 Pedestrian Bridge Deck 1540 SF $110.00 $169,400.00 Riprap, Class 2 75 TN $40.00 $3,000.00 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL WITHOUT CONTINGENCY $190,440.00 TOTAL, ALL ELEMENTS $1,100,000 30% CONTINGENCY $330,000 ESTIMATED PROJECT TOTAL $1,430,000
W C T N R I 61 F P W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 62 R I F P W C T N R I 63 F P State Street and Stewart 5 Creek Greenway Pedestrian Crossing Improvement
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 64 R I F P STRATEGIES
ENHANCE PUBLIC CONNECT LEVERAGE SPACE OPPORTUNITIES INVESTMENTS NETWORK
The original (November, 2015) CNIP street character and typology reflects the recommended section now
URBAN STREET DESIGN GUIDELINES
1. define land use context A portion of the Stewart Creek Greenway currently ends at State Street near South Turner Avenue and the Savona Mill. The Mecklenburg County Greenway Plan Update 2008-2018 identifies Stewart Creek as a primary greenway corridor, and advocates continuing it northward by completing missing sections as funding permits or trail-building partners are identified. Current development in the surrounding area generally includes single-family residential and industrial buildings. Additionally, Martin Luther King Park is located to the north of the crossing, Seversville Park to the south, the Savona Mill redevelopment project to the northeast.
2. define transportation context At this location, the Stewart Creek Greenway, a multi-use trail for bicycles and pedestrians, intersects State Street, a two-lane local road. Speed and volume differentials between vehicles on State Street and bicycles or pedestrians on the Stewart Creek Greenway raise safety concerns at the intersection, especially as the greenway extends north and redevelopment continues in the surrounding area. This project is located at the end of both the Turner Avenue and State Street projects described elsewhere in this document, thereby further increasing its importance. STATE STREET & STEWART CREEK GREENWAY CROSSING CREEK GREENWAY STREET & STEWART STATE
W C T N R I 65 F P 3. identify deficiencies There is no identifiable crossing treatment of any kind currently at this location. The crossing of Stewart Creek is noticeable only because of two steel guardrails that mark the location of overpass of the creek. There is no indication to motorists of a near-regional scale trail that connects two important, local parks and the communities on each side of State Street.
4. describe future objectives
The primary objective of this project is to highlight an important trail connection, improve safety for pedestrians and manage the expectations of drivers entering these communities. The vision from the CNIP project report suggested the installation of high-visibility crosswalks to improve the distance from which drivers can see pedestrians crossing through this mid-block location as well as improving the sight lines for pedestrians. This crossing will increase in importance and likely be constructed as the Stewart Creek Trail is continued to the north through Martin Luther King Park. The Historic Stewart Creek Enhancement Project specifies this critical crossing as critical to creating a premier, near- regional scale trail facility that will connect and enhance several neighborhoods.
5. define street type & initial cross-section Although not a street per se, the crossing at Stewart Creek and State Street happens on a two-lane facility that resembles a Narrow Local Residential Street typology from the USDG. However, plantings occur behind the sidewalk, and there is little opportunity to increase pedestrian buffering except at intersections where plaza areas are envisioned in the initial cross-section design for State Street. The plan for State Street does include planted median islands further to the east, thereby creating some continuity in the design language of the street.
6. describe trade-offs & select cross-section The initial cross-section would keep State Street the same, but the crossing at Stewart Creek is elevated, both metaphorically and literally. The crossing is recommended to feature a speed “table” to slow oncoming traffic as well as a centerpiece planted median with a “Z” crossing structure. These offset crossings force pedestrians and cyclists to look towards oncoming traffic as they move through the median, thereby improving pedestrian sight distance. Specific design elements that were considered for this project and the resolution shown in the preferred design include the following:
zz Speed Management With the creation of in-street landscaping further east, as well as extending the articulation of a pedestrian realm from the Five Points intersection through Turner Avenue and into the twin parks area, it was deemed important to present a consistent and noticeable pedestrian / cyclist realm throughout. Because this zone begins in some ways at this Stewart Creek Crossing, the typical high-visibility crosswalk is augmented with a raised speed table and center median island with low plantings. zz Safety A protected barrier for pedestrians prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists over automobiles. zz Alternatives The original CNIP vision (see Figure on previous page) did not create a level of pedestrian refuge or acknowledge the level of importance of this crossing, a crucial piece of the Historic Stewart Creek Trail Project. A greater and lighting provides a safe pedestrian refuge necessitated greater physical separation shown.
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 66 R I F P Existing crossing
Photo simulation of crossing STATE STREET & STEWART CREEK GREENWAY CROSSING
W C T N R I 67 F P GREENWAY ING SIGN
P ANTED MEDIAN
RAISED DECORATIVE SPEED TA E
E ISTING GREENWAY
Plan view of crossing (top) and rendering of crossing (bottom)
W C T N PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 68 R I F P Plan view of proposed pedestrian crossing on State Street
ITEM DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Amount Mobilization (N/A) 0 LS $560,000.00 $0.00 Subgrade Stabilization 12 SY $6.00 $72.00 Asphalt Concrete Intermediate Course, Type I 19.0B 20 TN $51.00 $1,020.00 Asphalt Concrete Surface Course, Type S 9.5B 10 TN $53.50 $535.00 Asphalt Binder for Plant Mix 5 TN $510.00 $2,550.00 1'-6" Median Curb and Gutter - CLDS 10.17B 150 LF $13.00 $1,950.00 Sidewalk, Asphalt (10' multiuse path) 65 SY $25.00 $1,625.00 Concrete Curb Ramps 2 EA $1,200.00 $2,400.00 Erosion Control 0.5 AC $25,000.00 $12,500.00 Sodding 50 SY $9.00 $450.00 Irrigation 50 SY $9.00 $450.00 4 " Concrete Sidewalk or pad 50 SY $32.00 $1,600.00 7" Reinforced Stamped/Colored Concrete Pavement 190 SY $121.00 $22,990.00 Duke Acorn Lights w/ Install and Electrical Upgrades 4 EA $2,500.00 $10,000.00 (60' OC.) TOTAL $58,000 30% CONTINGENCY $17,000 ESTIMATED PROJECT TOTAL $75,000 STATE STREET & STEWART CREEK GREENWAY CROSSING
W C T N R I 69 F P Summary
Summary Table of Improvement Options for the CNIP West Trade - Rozzelles Ferry Connectivity Enhancement Projects
The following table summarizes the opinion of probable construction costs for all major construction elements. Any elements that may have independent utility are broken out separately.
MAJOR ITEM DESCRIPTION Amount 1. Turner Road and Median Installations $633,075 Turner Avenue Streetscaping $569,048 Median Islands on Rozzelles Ferry Road $64,027 2. State Street Streetscaping and Pedestrian Improvements $1,046,470 3. Stewart Avenue to Chamberlain Avenue Extension $1,118,373 Stewart Avenue to Chamberlain Extension $618,223 Pedestrian Bridge to MLK Park $190,440 MLK Pedestrian Plaza $309,710 4. Yellowstone Drive Extension, Roadway and Pedestrian Bridge $1,096,637 Extension of Yellowstone Drive $571,588 Roadway Bridge $334,609 Multiuse Path on Bridge $190,440 5. State Street Pedestrian Crossing $58,142 TOTAL OF ALL PROJECTS $3,950,000 30% CONTINGENCY $1,190,000 ESTIMATED PROJECT TOTAL $5,140,000
Note: Cost values only include construction costs; they do not include right-of-way costs.
W C T N WHERE TO GO FROM HERE 70 R I F P W C T N R I 71 F P W C T N SUMMARY 72 R I F P What’s Coming Next Design Stages
The conceptual designs that are shown in this ommended projects, and how to further minimize report are just that: concepts. In order to create impacts in more detail. final designs for each of the five WTRF projects, a number of additional steps are underway as of this Coordination. Property owners, utility companies, writing. and other public agencies are all necessary part- ners required to produce a sound and feasible Surveys. Detailed field surveys will provide a more final design. The coordination of the recommend- accurate basis on which to design a cost-effective ed projects has already started during the prelimi- design, and provide a better esitmate of the likely nary design phase, but it will continue at a greater project costs. Surveys of surface elements as well level of detail and substance to produce the final as subsurface (geotechnical) are included in this design plans. step. Final Design. The design team is ultimately tasked Right-of-Way Plans. The design team has striven to with bringing all of this together to produce final create projects and conceptual designs that min- plans for construction, including signage, markings, imize negative consequences for property owners. and other elements to take the project to bidding The final ROW plans, including erosion controls, will and construction. tell us more specifically where the City or its part- ners should acquire more land to create the rec-
West Trade Rozzelles Ferry Comprehensive Neighborhood Program One Vision. One Voice. Projects to be Included in this Work Together for a Brighter Future. Session: • Turner Avenue to Zebulon Drive Four-Day Project Team Work Session Streetscape Street Connectivity • State Street Pedestrian Monday, November 7 - Thursday, November 10, 2016 Assessment Improvements • Stewart Creek at State • Stewart Avenue to Street Pedestrian Community Open House Chamberlain Avenue Crossing Thursday, November 10, 2016 Street Connectivity • Historic Stewart Creek 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Initial Design Concepts Presentation Assessment Preservation Project • Yellowstone Drive Location: Mosaic Village 1610 W. Trade Street First Floor Community Room
Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program (CNIP) The City and their consultant are working to develop initial design concepts for five of the recommended CNIP projects. You are invited to stop by their temporary studio at Mosaic Village, speak with the project team and review their work anytime between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Wednesday.
Randy Harris, Neighborhood and Business Services Service Area Manager | (704) 432-2433 | [email protected] www.CharlotteFuture.com/CNIP
Lamar Davis, Project Manager, Engineering and Property Click Link: West Trade/ Management | (704) 336-6006 | Rozzelles Ferry [email protected] Flyer advertising the WTRF charrette-style workshop
W C T N R I 73 F P Managing Traffic During Construction
Everyone wants to see positive progress, and proj- appropriately during construction. The term for this ects moving forward in a cost-efficient and timely aspect of planning is “traffic control plan,” and the manner - but almost no one wants to endure the specific plans for each of the five WTRF projects is aggravation of the noise, road closures, traffic described in this section. As with other aspects in snarls, and other unpleasant aspects of actually this preliminary plan, these control strategies are construction a project. One of the more import- likely to change and adapt to new information and ant considerations, even during the preliminary even new conditions experienced “on the ground” design phase of work, is how to manage traffic during construction.
Turner Avenue Streetscape (including Rozzelles State Street Pedestrian Improvements Ferry Pedestrian Refuge Islands) For construction on the shoulders and edges of Traffic will be maintained during the construction travel way on State Street, including removal of of the Turner Avenue Streetscape project using existing pavement, drives & sidewalk, construction several details from the City of Charlotte’s 2014 of curb & gutter and curb ramps, planting trees Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH). and seeding & mulching, installing lighting, and For the construction activities of tree planting, relocating power poles, traffic will be maintained lighting installation, power pole relocation and IPE on State Street using the following 2014 WATCH Boardwalk system installation along Savona Mill, Diagrams: traffic will be maintained on Turner Avenue using zzDiagram 3: Work Area on Shoulder (2’ or More the following 2014 WATCH Diagrams: from Pavement) zzDiagram 3: Work Area on Shoulder (2’ or More zzDiagram 4: Work Area on Shoulder (Minor from Pavement) Encroachment on Pavement) zzDiagram 4: Work Area on Shoulder (Minor zzDiagram 5: Work Area on Shoulder (Minor Encroachment on Pavement) Encroachment on Pavement) zzDiagram 5: Work Area on Shoulder (Minor zzDiagram 6: Work Area in Travel Lane Encroachment on Pavement) (Maintaining 2-Way Traffic) zzDiagram 9: 2 Way, One Lane Traffic (Flagger zzDiagram 9: 2 Way, One Lane Traffic (Flagger Control) Controlled)
For installation of a full intersection treatment, For the installation of artistic full intersection traffic will be maintained on Turner Avenue using treatments, installation of full crosswalk treatments, the following 2014 WATCH Diagrams: and any potential median work for the planting zzDiagram 8: Work Area in Intersection of trees, traffic will be maintained on State Street zzDiagram 9: 2 Way, One Lane Traffic (Flagger using the following 2014 WATCH Diagrams: Control) zzDiagram 7: Work Area in Center Street Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the exist- (Maintaining 2-Way Traffic) ing sidewalk on the east side of Turner Avenue. zzDiagram 8: Work Area in Intersection zzDiagram 9: 2 Way, One Lane Traffic (Flagger For construction of the Rozzelles Ferry Road pe- Controlled) destrian refuge islands, traffic will be maintained on Rozzelles Ferry Road using the following 2014 Pedestrian traffic on State Street will be maintained WATCH Diagrams: on existing sidewalks or pedestrians will be zzDiagram 7: Work Area in Center Street (Main- detoured to the other side of the street where taining 2-Way Traffic) applicable using 2014 WATCH Diagram 1: Sidewalk zzDiagram 9: 2 Way, One Lane Traffic (Flagger Closure. Control) Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the exist- ing sidewalks along Rozzelles Ferry Road.
W C T N WHERE TO GO FROM HERE 74 R I F P Stewart Avenue to Chamberlain Avenue (Street State Street Pedestrian Crossing Connectivity) For the construction of the State Street Most of this project is on new location. Except pedestrian crossing, traffic on State Street can for the tie-in with Rozzelles Ferry Road, the project be maintained using the following 2014 WATCH can be built away from traffic. Almost all the Diagrams: pavement, curb & gutter, sidewalk, and tree zzDiagram 7: Work Area in Center Street plantings can be built away from traffic. All the (Maintaining 2-Way Traffic) pedestrian plaza and pedestrian bridge can be zzDiagram 9: 2 Way, One Lane Traffic (Flagger built away from traffic. For construction of the Control) tie-in with Rozzelles Ferry Road, traffic on Rozzelles Traffic on State Street could also be placed on Ferry Road will be maintained using the following an off-site detour during construction. A poten- WATCH Diagrams: tial off-site detour route is State Street to Gesco zzDiagram 6: Work Area in Travel Lane Street to Tuckaseegee Road to W. 4th Street Ex- (Maintaining 2-Way Traffic) tension to Walnut Avenue to Wesly Heights Way zzDiagram 12: Work Area in the Through Lane to West Trade Street to Rozzelles Ferry Road to S (Street with 3 Lanes) Turner Avenue to State Street. zzDiagram 31: Bike Lane Closure Pedestrian traffic crossing State Street will be If necessary, pedestrian traffic on Rozzelles Ferry maintained with a temporary crossing to the Road can be maintained using WATCH Diagram east of the project. 1: Sidewalk Closure. Yellowstone Drive to Zebulon Drive Most of this project is on new location. Except for the tie-in with Rozzelles Ferry Road, the project can be built away from traffic. Almost all the pavement, curb & gutter, multi-use path, lighting installation, and tree plantings can be built away from traffic. The bridge crossing Stewart Creek can be built completely away from traffic. For construction of the tie-in with Rozzelles Ferry Road, traffic on Roz- zelles Ferry Road will be maintained using the following WATCH Diagrams: zzDiagram 6: Work Area in Travel Lane (Maintaining 2-Way Traffic) zzDiagram 9: 2 Way, One Lane Traffic (Flagger Controlled) zzDiagram 31: Bike Lane Closure
If necessary, pedestrian traffic on Rozzelles Ferry Road can be maintained using WATCH Diagram 1: Sidewalk Closure.
The following are diagrams from the 2014 Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH) by the City of Charlotte.
WATCH Diagram 6 work area in travel lane
W C T N R I 75 F P WATCH Diagram 7 work area in center street
WATCH Diagram 9 2-way, one-lane traffic (flagger control)
W C T N WHERE TO GO FROM HERE 76 R I F P Construction Process and Timeline
The timeline shown below indicates the gener- through the end of November 2019, with un- al flow of the work thus far, and the sequence planned delays (weather, etc.) potentially taking of steps necessary to complete the projects for construction into early 2020. Part of this process WTRF. continues the public engagement process that has been a hallmark of the CNIP process where The schedule for the WTRF projects calls for im- we will explore the detailed designs with the pub- mediate movement into final design, with con- lic before they become final. struction beginning in October of 2018 and lasting
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The “study area” is also home, work, school, recreation, shopping, and the center of many people’s lives - a fact that the design team tried to keep in mind throughout the planning, design, and construction process.
W C T N R I 77 F P PLANNING REPORT COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FINAL REPORT
WEST TRADE / ROZZELLES FERRY ROAD DATE: MAY 31, 2017
This program is part of the City of Charlotte’s Community Investment Plan. Learn more at www.CharlotteFuture.com.