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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Work Session -July 20, 2009
East-West Corridor Connectivity Study
DATE: July 16, 2009
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos has provided an agenda for the July 20, 2009 City Council
Work Session on the East-West Corridor Study along with a draft of the PowerPoint the
consultants will present.
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DATE: July 16, 2009
SUBJECT: East-West Corridor Connectivity Study
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The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information for the scheduled work
session with the City Council on July 20, 2009.
BACKGROUND
On July 22, 2008, an agreement was signed between the City and HDR Engineering,
Inc. (HDR) of Omaha, Nebraska, to provide professional engineering, consulting, and
related services for the East-West Corridor Connectivity Study. The purpose of the
study is to: analyze the east-west traffic flow in the City; identify corridor improvements
or modifications to support growing traffic demands; and to consider transit needs,
pedestrian needs, and sustainability.
DISCUSSION
Since the April 16, 2009 City Council work session, the HDR project team has been
working on the following tasks
- Finalized existing conditions analysis.
- Completed travel demand modeling of identified corridor improvement (Build)
scenario.
-- Completed and received ECIA approval on the 2031 daily forecasts (Build and No-
Build).
- Completed interim (year 2020) daily forecasts.
- Completed and received 2031 peak hour forecasts (Build and No-Build; AM and
PM).
- Began 2031 peak hour traffic capacity analysis.
- Developed conceptual typical sections for incorporation of Complete Streets.
HDR is currently working on the Concept Study phase of the project, including the
following improvements to optimized Phase 2 corridors: balancing capacity
improvements with pedestrian and bicycle enhancements; evaluating travel demand
management and transit improvements; and the revision of land use plans with higher
densities, mixed use developments, and additional downtown redevelopment to provide
acceptable future traffic operations.
The Engineering Department will have HDR present to the City Council the corridor
screening alternatives that have been added since the November, 2008 City Council
work session.
- Scenario 19: Future Base 2031 network without Southwest Arterial.
- Scenario 20: Future Base 2031 network with intensified downtown land use.
- Scenario 21: 5-lane Asbury/University overlap section, 2 lanes eastbound on
University, 2 lanes westbound on Loras.
- Scenario 22: 5-lane Asbury/University overlap section, 2 lanes eastbound and 1
lane westbound on University, 2 lanes westbound, and 1 lane eastbound on Loras.
HDR will also highlight Travel Demand Management (TDM) strategies, Complete
Streets typical sections, and bike/recreational trail improvements.
At the work session, City Council input will be sought to provide guidance in determining
the proper balance between road improvements and private property impacts. Council
input will be used by HDR and the Engineering Department to finalize the corridor
analysis and make acceptable final improvement recommendations.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
This memo is for informational purposes only; no action is requested at this time.
cc: Steve Sampson Brown, Project Manager
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Will Sharp, HDR
Chandra Ravada, ECIA
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to: Michael Van Milligen, City Manger, City of Dubuque
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RE: East/Vl/est Connectivity Study Project Update and Agenda for City Council Work Session (July 20, 2009)
Project Status Update
The previous project work session for the East-West Corridor Connectivity Study was held with City staff on
April 16, 2009. Since this time, the HDR project team has been working on the following tasks:
^ Finalized existing conditions analysis
^ Completed travel demand modeling of identified corridor improvement (Build) scenario
^ Completed 2031 Daily Forecasts (Build and No-Build), and received approval from ECIA
^ Completed interim (year 2020) daily forecasts
^ Completed 2031 peak hour forecasts(Build and No-Build; AM and PM), and received approval from ECIA
^ Began 2031 peak hour traffic capacity analysis
^ Developed conceptual typical sections for incorporation of Complete Streets
We are currently working in the Concept Study phase of the project, including improvements for optimized
Phase 2 corridors. Improvements include balancing capacity improvements with pedestrian and bicycle
enhancements. In addition, we will be evaluating travel demand management and transit improvements, as
well as the revision of land use plans with higher densities, mixed use developments, and additional
downtown redevelopment, to provide acceptable future traffic operations.
Agenda for City Council Work Session on July 20, 2009
The work session with the City Council on July 20 will include a presentation of the additional corridor
screening alternatives that had been added to the study after the previous City Council work session in
November 2008 (Scenarios 19-22).
• Scenario 19: Future Base 2031 network without Southwest Arterial.
• Scenario 20: Future Base 2031 network with intensified downtown land use.
• Scenario 21: 5-lane Asbury/LJniversity overlap section, 2 lanes EB on University, 2 lanes WB on
Loras.
• Scenario 22: 5-lane Asbury/LTniversity overlap section, 2 lanes EB and 1 lane WB on University, 2
lanes WB and 1 lane EB on Loras.
The presentation will also highlight Travel Demand Management (TDM) strategies, Complete Streets typical
sections, and bike/recreational trail improvements.
HDR will present an overview of the preliminary concepts being considered for City Council review and
comment.
HDR Engineering, Inc. 8404 Indian Hills Drive I Phone (402) 399-4997 Page 1 of 1
Omaha, NE 68114.4098 Fax (402) 392-6914
www.hdrinc.com