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MD 180 (Jefferson Pike) Community Safety and Enhancement Project
Public MeetingDecember 11, 2013
Huqin (Aimee) ZhangEmail: hzhang@sha.state.md.usPhone: Toll free #: 1-888-228-5003 410-545-8006
Project Goals
• Improve drainage• Improve pedestrian facilities• Improve roadway condition
Project Phasing
Phase 1 – Concept Development Phase 2 – Preliminary EngineeringPhase 3 – Construction
What happened in the past?
• Concept was finalized in 2009• Bike compatibility waiver was approved.• Over 2/3 of property owners voted to proceed
with select on-street parking reduction in order for drainage improvements to be implemented
What are the needs now?
• To bring the project compliant with current environmental regulationsNew Storm Water Management (SWM) regulations were implemented in 2010 Different SWM practices (bioswales, micro bioretention, wet swale etc) need to be investigated and used where practical
• To provide ADA compliant sidewalks 5 foot sidewalks need to be provided from back of curb to back of
sidewalk with no obstacles. The 2009 concept has utility poles, traffic signs, mailboxes, etc within the proposed sidewalk.
SWM Facilities Examples
Pond
Wet swale
ADA Compliance
3723 Jefferson Pike
3723 Jefferson Pike
3723 Jefferson Pike
3817 Jefferson Pike
3817 Jefferson Pike
3817 Jefferson Pike
3817 Jefferson Pike
3817 Jefferson Pike
What to expect next?
• Surveys crew already started the work• Field Engineers• Refine the concept to comply with the new regulation• Re-establish community task force• Next task force meeting in 2-3 month• Schedule a. Survey completion 4/25/14 b. PI (30% design) milestone meeting 6 month after survey
completion.
Questions / Comments?
Contact: Huqin (Aimee) Zhang hzhang@sha.state.md.us
Toll free #: 1-888-228-5003Or 410-545-8006
As part of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 1964 program and as a recipient of federal funds, SHA strives to include all groups relevant to its projects in the project planning and design processes. If you didn’t get a chance to fill out our ‘Voluntary Information Survey’ and would like to participate, please take a moment to complete it on your way out.