ATTACHMENT 1

Combined Town-maintained and the State-maintained sidewalks projects list for

2004-2005

1. Town Streets:

1  Legion Road (west side) north of Clover Drive

• Cost estimate: $12,000
• Length (linear feet): 300
• Ranked Score:  30

Comment: On October 11, 2004, the Town Council approved use of residual Capital Improvements Program funds from 2003-04, to construct missing sections of sidewalk on Legion Road as funding permits.

2  Legion Road (east side) south from Europa Drive

• Unit cost estimate: $56,000
• Length (linear feet): 800
• Ranked Score:  25

Comment: On October 11, 2004, the Town Council approved use of residual Capital Improvements Program funds from 2003-04, to construct missing sections of sidewalk on Legion Road as funding permits.

3  West .Rosemary Street (south side) at Roberson Street:

• Cost estimate: $65,000
• Length (linear feet): 100
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: The project requires the relocation of a utility pole and the realignment of overhead traffic signals. Community Development Program funds have been allocated for this project.

4.  East Rosemary Street (north side) 157 E. Rosemary Street to Henderson Street

• Unit Cost estimate: $14,000
• Length (linear feet): 200
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: This sidewalk is located in an historic district. It has an existing Chapel Hill gravel sidewalk. Typically the Historic District Commission would consider this proposal for its appropriateness in the historic district.

5. Legion Road intersection with Ephesus Church Road

• Cost estimate: $8,500
• Length (linear feet): 50
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: On October 11, 2004, the Town Council approved use of residual Capital Improvements Program funds from 2003-04, to construct missing sections of sidewalk on Legion Road as funding permits. The scope of work in this short section includes drainage improvements and a commercial driveway apron.

6. Curtis Road west side from Clayton Road to Elliott Road

• Unit cost estimate: $28,000
• Length (linear feet): 400
• Ranked Score:  25

Comment: This project would impact one property by cutting into an existing sloping front yard. Regrading the slope could impact existing trees and landscaping.

7.  West Rosemary Street, south side at S. Graham Street

• Unit cost estimate: $7,000
• Length (linear feet): 100
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: An easement is required. The Council has previously indicated that completing Rosemary Street is a high priority.

8.  West Rosemary Street, north side, west of Church Street

• Unit cost estimate: $12,500
• Length (linear feet): 180
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: An easement is required. The Council has previously indicated that completing Rosemary Street is a high priority.

9.  West Rosemary Street, north side, east of Church Street

• Cost estimate: $40,000
• Length (linear feet): 250
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: In the past, property owners have not agreed to provide an easement. The Council has previously indicated that completing Rosemary Street is a high priority.

10.  West Rosemary Street, north side, east of intersection with Mitchell Lane.

• Cost estimate: $60,000
• Length (linear feet): 100
• Ranked Score: 22

Comment: An easement is required. The Council has previously indicated that completing Rosemary Street is a high priority.

11.  Westminster Drive, north side, east of Banks Road

• Unit cost estimate: $21,000
• Length (linear feet): 300
• Ranked Score:  20

12.  Ransom Street, east side from McCauley to University Drive.

• Unit cost estimate: $65,000
• Length (linear feet): 930
• Ranked Score:  26

Comment: There is an existing Chapel Hill gravel sidewalk in this location. The project is located in an historic district. Typically the Historic District Commission would consider this proposal for its appropriateness in the historic district.

13.  Prestwick Road, north side at rear of shopping center

• Unit cost estimate: $4,000
• Length (linear feet): 60
• Ranked Score:  25

Comment: An easement is required

14.  Cameron Avenue, north side, northeast corner at Merritt Mill Road

• Unit cost estimate: $17,500
• Length (linear feet): 250
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: There is an existing Chapel Hill gravel sidewalk in this location. The University is currently constructing a parking lot in this location. The sidewalk may be included in that work.

15.  Vance Street, south side Ransom Street to Pittsboro Street

• Unit cost estimate: $49,000
• Length (linear feet): 700
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: There is an existing Chapel Hill gravel sidewalk in this location. The project is located in an historic district. Typically the Historic District Commission would consider this proposal for its appropriateness in the historic district.

16.  Kenan Street, east side, Cameron Avenue to Franklin Street.

• Unit cost estimate: $51,000
• Length (linear feet): 730
• Ranked Score:  22

Comment: There is an existing Chapel Hill gravel sidewalk in this location. The project is located in an historic district. Typically the Historic District Commission would consider this proposal for its appropriateness in the historic district. The project will impact front yards.

17.  Kingston Drive, east side, south from Weaver Dairy Road

• Unit cost estimate: $42,000
• Length (linear feet): 600
• Ranked Score:  22

18.  West University Drive, south side from Ransom Street to Westwood Drive

• Unit cost estimate: $105,000
• Length (linear feet): 1,500
• Ranked Score:  21

Comment: The project is partially located in an historic district, and partially abuts an historic district. Typically the Historic District Commission would consider this proposal for its appropriateness in the historic district.

19.  Hamilton Road, east side from Cleland Drive to Flemington Road

• Unit cost estimate: $56,000
• Length (linear feet): 800
• Ranked Score:  21

Comment: Provides connection to existing off-road path which runs parallel to Fordham Boulevard and connects Cleland Drive with Estes Drive. 

20.  Flemington Road, Hamilton Road to Hayes Road

• Unit cost estimate: $42,000
• Length (linear feet): 600
• Ranked Score:  21

21.  North Street, north or south side, Airport Road to Henderson Street

• Unit cost estimate: $49,000
• Length (linear feet): 700
• Ranked Score:  20

Comment: Intersection of North Street and Henderson Street is located in a historic district. Typically the Historic District Commission would consider this proposal for its appropriateness in the historic district. The project would impact on front yards and trees. Easements will be required.

22.  Piney Mountain Road, north side, Forest Creek Drive to Priestly Circle Drive

• Unit cost estimate: $70,000
• Length (linear feet): 1,000
• Ranked Score:  20

Comment: There is an existing sidewalk on south side of street. A sidewalk here may impact existing trees.

23.  Umstead Drive, south side, Village Drive to Estes Drive extension.

• Unit cost estimate: $84,000
• Length (linear feet): 1,200
• Ranked Score:  20

2. State Streets

1.  Airport Road west side north and south of Northfields Drive

• Unit cost estimate: $21,000
• Length (linear feet): 300
• Ranked Score:  29

Comment: The Town may be able to extend the scope of scheduled NCDOT work to install a stop light at Northfields Drive which is required in accordance with a stipulation for the development of Chapel Ridge Apartments. On September 27, 2004, the Council received the NC 86 Airport Road study, which could result in additional recommendations for improvements to the road. The Council will hold a Public Forum on the study November, 22, 2004.

2.  Fordham Boulevard, west side from Ephesus Church Road to Elliot Road

• Unit cost estimate: $77,000
• Length (linear feet): 1,100
• Ranked Score:  26

Comment: This sidewalk would link neighborhoods to the Eastgate Shopping Center, Village Plaza and the Booker Creek Greenway.

3.  Estes Drive, south side from Franklin Street to Willow Drive

• Unit cost estimate: $72,000
• Length (linear feet): 1,030
• Ranked Score:  24

Comment: This sidewalk would connect the existing sidewalks on Franklin Street with worn paths to the Community Center.

4.  Homestead Road, south side from Southern Orange Human Services to Shelter

• Unit cost estimate: $31,500
• Length (linear feet): 450
• Ranked Score:  23

Comment: This sidewalk would connect the women’s shelter to the existing sidewalk at the Southern Orange Human Services Center.

5.  Culbreth Road, south side, 15-501 to Culbreth Park Drive

• Unit cost estimate: 135,000
• Length (linear feet): 1,930
• Ranked Score:  28

Comment: This sidewalk would link the proposed Morgan Creek Greenway and the existing sidewalks on Culbreth Road to South Columbia Street. South Columbia Street is scheduled for State funded improvements including sidewalks in 2007.

6.  Fordham Boulevard, east side, at northeast corner intersection with Estes Drive.

• Unit cost estimate: 4,000
• Length (linear feet): 60
• Ranked Score:  26

Comment: This would provide a sidewalk in place of a worn dirt path to an existing pedestrian signal crossing.

7.  NC 54, south side west of intersection with Finley Golf Course Road

• Unit cost estimate: 14,000
• Length (linear feet): 200
• Ranked Score:  26

Comment: This sidewalk would complete a short missing link in otherwise continuous facility to connect the existing sidewalk along NC Highway 54 to the shopping center and the existing off-road path to Meadowmont and the Friday Center.

8. Culbreth Road, south side, between Cobble Ridge Drive and Rossburn Way

• Cost estimate: $45,000.

• Length (linear feet):500
• Ranked Score:  27

Comment: This project connects existing sidewalks in Chapel Hill and Carrboro along the south side of Culbreth Road leading to the middle school. It would connect those sidewalks to the sidewalk to be constructed on Smith Level Road leading to the new high school.