ATTACHMENT 3
OPTION 1 - South side of the 400
block of
This section on the south side of
The section of sidewalk between
Approximately 90 feet of existing brick retaining wall
would be reconstructed in front of the businesses from 401-405 and a set of
brick steps added near the middle of the retaining wall to improve access to the
sidewalk from on-street parking spaces. Existing bollards and the split-rail
fence in the right-of-way in front of Patio Loco (407) and McDonald’s (409)
would be replaced with approximately 150 feet of ornamental metal fence
installed above a new concrete curb wall adjacent to the proposed 8-foot wide
sidewalk.
Across from the entrance to Patio Loco, there is also an
opportunity to consolidate multiple newspaper racks located in the public
right-of-way. During the 2001 and 2002
Streetscape construction projects, modular newspaper racks were purchased and
installed by the Town to replace individual privately-owned racks for free
publications at specific locations. In addition, individual coin-operated
newspaper racks were standardized in appearance and placed in locations
designated by the Town. These improvements would require ordinance amendments
which will be provided to the Town Council prior to Streetscape construction.
In this area, two existing damaged sugar maple trees would
be replaced and two new street trees added.
In the portions of this section where there is on-street parking and a
need for pedestrian access to and from the curb, the “amenity strip” would be
surfaced with brick pavers. Where there is no on-street parking adjacent to the
curb, the area between the curb and sidewalk would be landscaped with low
evergreen shrubs and groundcover or left as mulched area around existing trees.
In the 105 feet of right-of-way between 411 West and the
former Chrysler dealership (419), proposed improvements adjacent to Parking Lot
#3 would be similar to those in the eastern portion of this section including new
curb and gutter, underground utility duct bank, a 7-foot wide concrete
sidewalk, and a brick amenity strip between the sidewalk and the curb. One
damaged linden tree is proposed to be removed and two new street trees added.
Pedestrian Node at
Parking Lot 3 – Adjacent to the
Attached is a conceptual plan for
improving this area. Near the parking lot entrance, one parking space will be
added in the central double-row of parking. A small plaza will be created using
brick pavers, raised brick planters, benches, lighting, and landscaping
designed to maintain visibility. The pedestrian node adjacent to the sidewalk
would also have the potential to serve as a site for public art.
The estimated cost of construction for Option 1 is $111,000,
including 1% for public art.
Advantages of Option
1:
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Replaces a section of downtown sidewalk that is
in particularly poor condition;
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The portion between
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Relatively lower pedestrian traffic would make
construction logistics easier.
Disadvantages of Option
1:
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Grade changes between doorways and between
buildings and the curb present design and construction challenges; and
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Numerous
existing right-of-way encroachments, including bollards, stoop and fences are difficult
to coordinate into an attractive and functional plan.