Title
University Avenue and 13th Street Corridor Study (B)
Explanation
In early 2021, following several pedestrian fatalities in the University Ave and 13th Street Corridor, the City of Gainesville, Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA), University of Florida (UF), and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) partnered to improve pedestrian safety. For this purpose, HDR's services were retained to conduct a study recommending improvements to ensure pedestrian safety. The study was divided into the following phases:
Phase I - March - August 2021: during this phase, meetings were held with the UF and FDOT three times, presentations were made to Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation (GCAT)/Not One More/UF Parents Group twice; and a Commission presentation was made on October 21, 2021.
At the October 21, 2021 meeting, concepts were adopted and City Commission direction was given to move forward with next steps to work with FDOT on design. $1 million in funding was allocated from the General Fund/Campus Development Agreement for the FDOT Process to include the PDE (Project Development and Environmental) & Design for which the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was released February 7, 2022.
Phase II - November 2021 - March 2022: during this phase, a UF and FDOT meeting was held in January 2022 and two more meetings with the same group are scheduled for February 2022; a presentation to GCRA Board is scheduled for February 2022; a presentation to GCAT/Not One More/UF Parents group is scheduled for March; and a final presentation to City Commission is scheduled for April 7, 2022.
Strategic Connection
Goal 3: A Great Place to Live & Experience
Fiscal Note
Total funding allocated for Phase I and Phase II Design Concepts: $323,175, of which $168,274 is from GCRA Fund (1132), and $154,901 from the Transportation Department in the General Fund.
Recommendation
The GCRA Advisory Board hears HDR, Inc.’s presentation on the University Ave...
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