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University Avenue and W 13th Street Safety Study: Phase II (B)
This item relates to the overview of the corridor safety study recommendations and selection of preferred design concepts for development and implementation for Phase II. The study was prepared by HDR Engineering Inc. under contract number 2018-049-AP, and complements the Phase I concepts approved by the City Commission (Legislative Item # 210418).
Explanation
The City of Gainesville is committed to expediting a plan to increase safety in areas of high pedestrian volume, in particular University Avenue and W 13th Street. HDR Engineer Inc. was retained by the City to evaluate existing conditions and develop concept recommendations for implementation in the short- and long-term horizons.
On October 21, 2021 the City Commission approved preferred concepts for the Phase I of the study which encompassed University Ave from NW 22nd St to NE 3rd St, and W 13th St from NW 5th Ave to SW 9th Ave (Legislative Item #210418). Phase 2 of the study extends the limits of University Avenue between W 34th St and NE 15th Street, and W 13th Street between NW 8th Avenue and SW 16th Avenue. The eastern limit of the study was extended to the City Limits in January 2022.
The study provides concept level alternatives based on extensive evaluation of existing conditions and standards, building upon the findings of previous studies and on extensive coordination with stakeholders including the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the University of Florida (UF), Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation (GCAT), UF parent group, UF Not One More and Gators Against Student Pedestrian Deaths (GASP).
Fiscal Note
Implementation of the study recommendations is currently unfunded. The next step is for the preparation of a Preliminary Design and Environment Study (PD&E) and preparation of construction plans for the entire limits of the project, including Phases I and II. A solicitation process is und...
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