Capital Projects Update: N. Lynn Street Esplanade and Custis Trail Improvements Construction - Progress Report –

UPC Design 70762 / CN 109813 Locally Administered PE Phase VDOT Administered CN Phase

12/05/2019 1 Project Overview

The Lynn Street Esplanade and Custis Trail Improvements project is a pedestrian and bicycle safety, traffic management and street beautification initiative located in Rosslyn.

The project incorporates findings from the 1999 Esplanade Study, (A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from the 2003 Rosslyn Circle Safety eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee Study and the 2006 Lynn Street Highway

Esplanade Preliminary Design (B) Custis Trail: Westbound Lee Highway from Study. N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

2 Project Location: (A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee Highway (B) Custis Trail: westbound Lee Highway from N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

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3 Project Location Street View: (A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee Highway

4 Project Location Street View: (B) Custis Trail: westbound Lee Highway from N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

5 The Lynn Street Esplanade (A)

Project includes:

• Widened sidewalks and larger pedestrian and (A) Lynn Street Esplanade bike waiting areas (B) Custis Trail • 11’ traffic lanes • Upgraded traffic signals and new signage • On-street bike lane on Lynn Street • Upgraded street lights • “Corridor of Light” public art elements at the four corners of the I-66 bridge • Custom fencing • Landscaping

6 N. Lynn Street Bridge Improvements (A) N

Gateway Park EB Lee Highway 7 East side of Lynn Street Improvements (A) N

Plan and elevation showing new bridge barrier, custom fence, 20’ wide sidewalk and integrated sculptures

8 East side Lynn Street (B) NE Corner Luminous Body Foundation and Lighting N

9 West Side Lynn Street / Gateway Park (A) Plan and Elevation Graphics N

10 Sculpture Locations:

Foundations in scope of work, Sculptures by others N

11 East side Lynn Street

Southeast corner of Lynn and Lee Highway Sculptures by others / NIC

12 Sculptures in Progress!

14 Sculptures in Progress!

15 Custis Trail Improvements (B)

Project area includes:

• Bicycle and pedestrian facility upgrades (A) Lynn Street Esplanade • Intersection improvement at Lee Highway and (B) Custis Trail N. Lynn Street • Trail widening to 16’ • Increased trail separation from traffic • Westbound lane reduction from Ft. Myer to N. Oak Street • Curb extensions and wider curb ramps • New traffic and dedicated bike signals • New streetlights on both sides of westbound Lee Highway

16 Overview - Custis Trail and Westbound Lee Highway Improvements (B)

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• Planned 16’ wide trail with 6-foot buffer (pre-construction 10’ & 3’buffer)

• VDOT approved lane reduction on westbound Lee Highway provides space for wider trail and improved sight distances

• Improved pedestrian queuing areas at street crosswalks

• Upgraded traffic and trail signals at major intersections

N. Oak Street to N. Lynn Street

17 Progress Photos of Custis Trail and Lee Hwy Westbound Improvements

18 Project Schedule & Progress

• Spring, 2017 Design Plans Completed and sent to VDOT: • Spring, 2017 Project Advertised for Construction: • Fall, 2017 1st Bid Opening Date / Project re-bid due to low bid activity • Winter 2018 2nd Bid opening . • Spring 2018 VDOT Approved Contract for Construction • May 2018 Construction Started • Spring 2020 Anticipated Completion

Construction Progress

For More Information visit the project webpages: VDOT: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/rosslyn_bike_ped.asp Arlington: https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/lynn-street-esplanade-custis-trail-improvements/

19 Project History

2/1999 CB appropriates $50K of the Rosslyn Fund to prepare a study for Improvements to Rosslyn. 8/1999 The original Rosslyn Esplanade Study completed – Simple concepts show ways to better link Rosslyn with the Potomac River. Study presented to the public and the Waterview SP committee.

7/2000 CB approves Waterview SP#25. $3.6M for the development of two offsite projects: - Improvements at 19th and Kent Street - Improvements to N. Lynn Street

2/2002 Rosslyn Circle Safety Study Ph I, completed and presented to the Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

8/2003 Rosslyn Circle Safety Study Phase II completed. Explored additional bike and pedestrian options around Rosslyn Circle and along the Custis Trail.

12/2004 Planning work starts for19th and Kent Street Improvements.

2/2005 Engineering design starts for 19th and Kent Street.

6/2005 I-66 Entry Ramp Study completed

11/2005 CB approves Contract with Toole Design Group for Lynn Street Planning and Environmental Services. Project stakeholders include VDOT, NPS, Civic Associations and Rosslyn Renaissance.

3/2006 JBG Public Arts contribution linked to the Lynn Street project.

4/2006 Lynn Street design charrette completed

7/2006 NEPA / Environmental Assessment completed. 20 Project History (cont.)

4/2006 Lynn Street public engagement / design charrette completed.

2/2007 Lynn Street Esplanade Planning / Conceptual Design Completed.

2/2008 All Development Condition Funds received from JBG.

12/2008 Lynn and Custis Trail PE Phase Authorized by VDOT.

6/2009 MWCOG TLC Arlington Trail Study completed for Custis Trail improvements from N. Scott St. to N. Lynn St

3/2009 19th and Kent Street Improvements complete. 11/2009 CB approves contract with Toole Engineering for Design Services for Lynn and WB Lee Highway and Custis Trail Improvements 2/2010 Lynn Street and Custis Trail 25% engineering design complete 6/2010 CB approves revision to VDOT Project Funding Agreement to combine the Rosslyn Circle Improvements project with the Lynn Street Esplanade Project. 12/2010 Scope changed to remove proposed improvements on NPS property. 5/2011 CB approves design contract amendment #1 for additional traffic analysis, geotechnical work and survey. 1/2013 60% Plans complete 9/2013 CB approves design contract amendment #2 for major geometry changes as requested by VDOT, coordination with artist and new signals on westbound Lee Highway. 4/2014 CB approves Amendment #3 for additional design services for modifications to the Lynn street Bridge barrier wall and water main relocation design. 7/2015 90% plans submitted to VDOT and Arlington County 21 8/9/2016 100% Plans submitted to VDOT Project History (cont.)

8/2016 100% Plans submitted to VDOT 9/2016 VDOT Risk Assessment and Pre Advertisement Conf. Complete 12/2016 Final VDOT comments Addressed and Plan Set resubmitted 2/2017 VDOT central Office approves Project for Advertisement 6/2017 Dominion Power Undergrounding work 90% complete 3/2017 Construction Advertised By VDOT 4/2017 Bid opening / One bid received 5/2017 Bid rejected / Contractor not qualified by VDOT for Project work over $1M 6/2017 Plans updated to address questions received during advertisement and in preparation for rebid. 7/2017 New Schedule set for re-advertisement in November 2017 1/2018 New Bid opening Date 3/2018 Construction Contract awarded by VDOT 4/2018 Pre-construction Conference 5/2018 Construction Started Spring 2020 Construction Completion

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