Central Avenue Streetscape Master Plan - Implementation Update Copyrighted
August 7, 2023
City of Dubuque Action Items # 06.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Central Avenue Streetscape Master Plan - Implementation Update
SUM MARY: City Manager is providing information about the status of the Central
Avenue Corridor streetscape improvements.
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Central Avenue Streetscape Master Plan — Implementation Update
DATE: August 1, 2023
Economic Development Director Jill Connors is sharing information about the status of
the Central Avenue Corridor streetscape improvements.
The Central Avenue Corridor Streetscape Master Plan was adopted by City Council on
January 3, 2023, and is a 2022-2024 High Priority for the City Council.
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Central Avenue Streetscape Master Plan — Implementation Update
DATE: July 25, 2023
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum provides information about the status of the Central Avenue Corridor
streetscape improvements.
BACKGROUND
The Central Avenue Corridor Streetscape Master Plan was adopted by City Council on
January 3, 2023 and is a 2022-2024 High Priority for the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The Economic Development Budget currently has approximately $240,000 to purchase
amenities that were identified in the plan as priorities for the neighborhood. As the one-
way/two-way traffic pattern discussion has not been finalized, staff have identified
amenities that can be moved as future needs dictate.
Staff from several departments (Leisure Services, Engineering, Economic Development,
and Office of Shared Prosperity & Neighborhood Support) have walked the corridor
several times to begin to identify possible improvements and the locations for those. The
following was compiled by Leisure Services as a starting point.
AMENITIES BY BLOCK
• 14th Block— 3 Trash Cans, 3 Benches, & 2 Bike Racks ($7,245)
• 15th Block— 5 Trash Cans, 4 Benches, & 4 Bike Racks ($18,375)
• 16th Block— 2 Trash Cans, 2 Benches, & 4 Bike Racks ($9,352)
• 17th & 18th Block (S Curve) — 7 Trash Cans, 4 Benches, & 9 Bike racks ($23,710)
• Plaza on South Side of Engine House #1: 3 Cafe Tables & 12 Cafe Chairs
($14,109)
• Along East Side of Engine House #1: 2 Bistro Tables & 4 Bistro Chairs (awaiting
quote)
• 19th Block— 2 Trash Cans, 0 benches, & 0 Bike Racks ($3,030)
• 20th Block— 2 Trash Cans, 2 benches, & 2 Bike Racks ($8,430)
• 21 st Block— 3 Trash Cans, 1 bench, & 1 Bike Rack ($7,245)
This totals approximately $73,000.
The FY2024 5-year CIP budget in Economic Development includes $1,021,105 overfive
years for additional streetscape improvements. Some of those funds can be used toward
branding and for engaging the neighborhood in more detailed work, such as finding ways
to customize the basic amenities (i.e., having the creative sector, perhaps Voices and/or
Key City Creative, design and/or manufacture signature pieces).
We will continue to monitor the needs of the area and keep adding amenities to continue
improving the streetscape experience for neighbors and visitors.
Several Green Alleys are planned in the coming year to complement the streetscape
improvements in the Corridor, including the replacement/repair of utilities and installation
of alley pavement. Below is listed the alleys in order of priority. The first alley listed is
adjacent to "The Curve" at Central & 18t" Streets.
Alley between Central Ave. and White St. from 17th to 18th
Water Utility - $145,475
Sanitary Utility— $260,590
Alley related pavement— $333,750
Alley between Central Ave. and lowa Street from 15th St. to 16th St.
Water Utility— $53,250
Sanitary Utility— $117,645
Alley related pavement— $253,000
Allev between lowa Street and Main Street from 12th St. to Loras Blvd. (2 allevs�
Water Utility— $269,232
Sanitary Utility— $347,880
Alley Related Pavement — $855,575 (costs are higher because the alley is wider
than most alleys)
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**Note: These 2 alleys are where Alliant would like to bury overhead lines, which
will be another aesthetic improvement in the general area of the Central Avenue
Corridor.
Engineering has roughly $900,000 available toward the alley pavement items. There is
$108,000 budgeted from Water for Green Alley related projects in FY2024. There are no
funds in Sanitary specifically budgeted for green alleys.
They also have $400,000 currently available to conduct a traffic study; this will review the
volume of traffic on Central Avenue and White Street, the geometrics of the corridor to
see whether it would support two-way traffic, and whether there would be any adverse
impacts to changing to two-way traffic. This study is scheduled to begin immediately
following the completion of the construction work on the Northwest Arterial, since we
believe that this has had an impact on traffic patterns.
The ongoing parking and mobility study is considering possible routes throughout the
community for non-vehicle traffic (i.e., pedestrians, bikes, scooters), and we intend to
factor the results of that study into any traffic plans for Central Avenue.
Engineering has $385,000 budgeted for an alley sewer project which could get
reallocated toward the alley between Central and White from 17th to 18tn
Engineering plans to move forward with bidding the alley between Central Ave. and White
St. from 17'" to 18'" later this year (for construction in the first half of calendar year 2024).
And this fall they will look to fully fund the other two alleys as part of the FY2025 CIP
budget recommendation (for construction in the second half of calendar year 2024).
Staff are beginning to investigate possible outside funding sources, such as grants, to
supplement City funds that will be used with this streetscape improvement project.
RECOMMENDATION/ ACTION STEP
This memo is for informational purposes.
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