Scope of Project - Then and Now
The original 9th Avenue Rehabilitation Project included only pavement overlay and minimal sidewalk improvements. When USKH analyzed existing conditions, the pavement was clearly in poor condition, much of the sidewalk did not meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, and the traffic signals needed upgrading. The Project Team determined that portions of the roadway could be reduced to three lanes, which would improve safety and allow for wider sidewalks.
During this time, other projects in the downtown area started, including the new convention center, the Museum Expansion, E Street Corridor Improvements, Downtown Comprehensive Plan, and the Delaney Park Master Plan. These projects all had a common theme: improve pedestrian access and amenities in the downtown area. As a result, the scope of the 9th Avenue project was revisited and now includes:
- Combination of four-lane and three-lane roadway
- Pavement and curb replacement
- Sidewalk replacement and widening
- Accessibility improvements
- Traffic signal upgrades
- Street lighting replacement
- Pathway construction along Delaney Park
- Landscaping and amenities
- Traffic Calming
This project was divided into two segments for funding reasons with the first phase from L Street to Cordova being constructed in Summer 2010. The second phase will extend from Cordova to LaTouche Street with construction anticipated in the summer of 2011.
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