Title
Streetscape Funding Request from Keep Alachua County Beautiful and Front Porch Florida (NB)
Explanation
At their October 14, 2004 meeting the Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board heard a request from Front Porch Florida and Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) for funding for the Northeast 8th Avenue Streetscape project. Phase 1 of this project, including pedestrian lighting and landscaping, has already been completed and the groups are now seeking funding to continue the project. Front Porch and KACB presented two possible funding options for the Board to consider.
The first option would even up the project on both sides of the street. This would include the installation of 5 pedestrian light fixtures, the removal of existing ground cover and the planting of 1,575 four-inch pots of jasmine. The cost to even up both sides of the street would be $23,012.50.
The second option would be to complete the entire project from Northeast 15th Terrace up to Northeast 22nd Street. This would include the installation of 26 more pedestrian lights, the removal of existing ground cover and the planting of 18,813 four-inch pots of jasmine. The cost to complete the project from Northeast 15th Terrace to Northeast 22nd Street would be $156,845.50.
In both options Jackie Owens, Landscape Architect would oversee and implement the project.
The Board recommended funding the first option for the full $23,012.50. The Board suggested that Front Porch Florida and KACB explore the possibility of phasing the remaining work and suggested that they request additional funding in future funding cycles.
Fiscal Note
The Eastside CRA has $124,117 budgeted for projects. Payments for the lighting will be made directly to GRU and landscaping payment will be made directly to the landscaping company providing the service.
Recommendation
Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board to the CRA: Recommend approval of the request to even up the project on both sides of NE 8th Avenue, not to exceed $23,012.50.