ATTACHMENT 2

RECOMMENDED PROJECT

Installation of custom street and pedestrian lighting in sections where other Streetscape improvements have previously been completed

The recommended option for downtown improvements with the available funding is to install lighting in the sections where Streetscape construction has been completed and the underground utility ductbank is in place to serve the new light fixtures. Phase one of the downtown custom lighting improvements is currently being installed in the 100 blocks of East Franklin and North Columbia Streets where Streetscape projects had been completed by Public Works crews between 1997-2003.

Other sections of downtown that have had Streetscape improvements in recent years and do not yet have upgraded lighting include:

• The north side of West Franklin Street from Church Street to 306 West Franklin (formerly Fowler’s)
• The south side of West Franklin Street adjacent to the University Baptist Church

The north side of West Franklin Street from Church Street to 306 (Formerly Fowler’s)

This section is 500 in length and extends from the Pavilion at the corner of West Franklin and Church Streets to the west side of the intersection of Mallette Street in front of 306, the former Fowler’s building. This portion of Streetscape improvements was constructed partly by Public Works crews and partly by the developers of the adjacent properties. The lighting plan calls for four pedestrian fixtures and two street and pedestrian light combinations at a total cost of approximately $56,300. The NC Department of Transportation is currently in the process of designing mast arm traffic signal poles at the intersection of West Franklin and Church Streets. These mast arm signal poles are anticipated to be installed this summer.

The south side of West Franklin Street at University Baptist Church

Streetscape improvements were installed adjacent to the University Baptist Church in 2000 when an addition was made to the church. Ductbank was installed for approximately 250 feet along the south side of West Franklin, from the Church’s property line with University Square to a point just west of the very large ash tree near the corner of West Franklin and Columbia Streets. Lights planned for this section include two pedestrian lights and two street and pedestrian light combinations at an approximate cost of $38,700.

The total cost of completing both sections of the recommended lighting project is approximately $95,000.

Advantages of the Recommended Project

• Could leave Construction crew available for other projects
• Somewhat less disruptive than a full Streetscape project and should take less time once materials are available
• Proposed improvements are located between sections where custom lighting is in place and when completed will start to form a more continuous and uniform pattern of downtown lighting

Disadvantages of the Recommended Project

• Uncertainty of the exact costs and scheduling which are both determined by Duke Power Company
• Less immediate visual impact than a typical sidewalk reconstruction project

RECOMMENDED PROJECT