Department of Transportation & Environmental ... - City of Alexandria

DATE: JANUARY 9, 2012
City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
TO: PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS
FROM: RASHAD K. FRIDAY, MBA, MS, CIVIL ENGINEER III;
LISA JAATINEN, P.E., CIVIL ENGINEER IV
SUBJECT: WASHINGTON STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT-ITEM III
ITEM:
As a part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge (WWB/Federal Highway Administration
settlement agreement, The City of Alexandria is planning to make improvements to the
South Washington Street Right-Of-Way between Church Street and Gibbon Street. The
proposed improvements are intended as infrastructure improvements that will
aesthetically improve and enhance the existing streetscape. The scope of the project
includes enhancements to the lighting, sidewalk and streetscape improvements, traffic
safety improvements, landscape improvements, and drainage improvements. On January
25, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., T&ES has scheduled a public meeting at City Hall, Sister Cities
Conference Room 1101, to discuss the proposed project improvements, project schedule,
potential impacts, mitigation efforts, and answer questions. The project is scheduled to
begin construction in the summer of 2012. If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact rashad.friday@alexandriava.gov.
ANTICIPATED PROJECT TIMELINE:
March 1, 1999 Project part of WWB/FHWA Settlement Agreement
August 2011 Project Kickoff with VDOT/FHWA
Septemeber 2011 Project Design Begins
December 2011 30% Plans complete
January 6, 2012 Memo to Council Update
January 11, 2012 Citizen Information Meetings
January 18, 2012 BAR Informational Meeting
January 19, 2012 Update to Park and Recreation Commission
January 25, 2012 Public Hearing
February 17, 2012 90% Plans complete
February 28, 2012 Council Design Approval & Resolution
March 15, 2012 VDOT Design Approval
April 16, 2012 Advertisement
June 15, 2102 Construction Award
July 2, 2012 Begin Construction
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