Title
Downtown Street Improvement Projects Next Steps
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the contract amendment with KPG, Inc. to complete the design of improvements on Legion Way and Franklin Street and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract amendment.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a contract amendment to complete the design of improvements on Legion Way and Franklin Street.
Staff Contact:
Sophie Stimson, Senior Planner, Public Works Transportation, 360.753.8497
Presenter(s):
Sophie Stimson, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
The City's pavement management system identified four downtown streets that need to be re-paved. The Downtown Strategy process explored the opportunity to make broader improvements to these streets. These projects will go beyond paving to include place-making and multimodal improvements. They will advance many goals for the downtown and are significant City investments in downtown infrastructure.
Since the acceptance of the Downtown Strategy by City Council, staff has advanced the concepts for these streets. The proposals are as follows:
* Legion Way: raised intersection, resurfacing and bicycle facility extensions
* Franklin Street: repaving, sidewalk replacement and curb bulb-outs
* Washington Street: protected bike lane and festival street
* Capitol Way: lane reconfiguration and wider sidewalks
The City's Construction webpage describes these projects in more detail.
In October 2017, staff presented the design proposals for the four streets to the City Council and sought concurrence to proceed with a public outreach process. In the fall of 2017 and winter of this year, staff conducted an outreach process for stakeholder groups including the boards of the Olympia Downtown Association, Parking and Business Improvement Area, and Downtown Neighborhood Association. In January, staff held an open house to share the design ...
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