April 14, 2015

Project updateo Project componentso Community Engagemento Final Designo Project UpdatesDesign plan review o Stationso Comment cardso Design team available for questions/commentsDiscussion and Questions

Reconstruct pavementStabilize slopes along curve near Geddes RidgeIncrease pedestrian and bicycle safety, and universal accessibility for those with disabilitiesStormwater managementSanitary and water service provided to properties not currently served

Resident Meetings: March 31 – April 3, 2014 Community-wide Meeting 1: May 29, 2014 On-site Resident Meetings: August 9, 2014 Resident Open House Meetings: October 7 and 9, 2014o Shared draft plans, plantings, other project elementsCommunity-wide Meeting 2: April 14, 2015

Engineering Standards (City and AASHTO)State Regulations with regard to water, sanitary, and stormAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Non-Motorized Transportation PlanComplete Streets PolicyGreen Streets PolicyNatural Features Policy

Resident interest: Minimize impacts◦ Preserve vegetation, berms, landscaping, etc. in right-of-

way to provide visual/sound barrier between road and homes

Designo Minimally acceptable width – not widening pavemento Depth of utilities

dictates width of excavation at surface

o ADA compliantsidewalk grades

o Stormwater infiltrationat surface vs. pipes

Resident interest: Redirect stormwaterrunoffDesigno Captures on-site runoffo Swales and infiltrationSeparate study for Apple Way drainage issues

Resident interest: Minimize tree lossDesigno Sidewalk and stormwater swales adjusted

to spare treeso ADA-compliant sidewalk grading impacts

some treesPlanting Plan

Resident interest: Reduce speedingDesigno Narrow, 10-foot wide vehicular laneso Horizontal curvesOther ideas◦ Speed humps – not appropriate for an arterial street◦ Photo enforcement – legislative issue◦ More signing and speed indicators – will be addressed

separately◦ More police presence

Communicated to Police DepartmentAnn Arbor Traffic Complaint Questionnaire

Resident interest: No bike lanesDesign◦ Bike lanes increase safety per accepted best

practices◦ Bicyclists currently use Geddes Avenue regularly◦ AA Non-Motorized Plan calls for two bike lanes◦ Design includes one bike lane on the up-hill side

(to minimize pavement widths)

Resident interest: Three-foot lawn extension (area between sidewalk and curb/pavement)Designo Variable lawn extensiono Comfortable buffer between pedestrians and vehicleso Adequate space for underground utilitieso Reduce snow accumulation on sidewalk resulting from

plowing

Variation throughout corridorDesign elementso Stormwater infiltrationo Curb and guttero Retaining wallso Sanitary sewer lead

locationso Crosswalkso Planting plano Mailboxeso Hydrants

The existing process does not include City Council approval of the design plans.Council does approve the CIP, City budget, and guiding policy documents which give staff direction on community engagement, project development and design workCouncil will be asked to approve award of Construction contract – expected July 6, 2015Council will be asked to approve the Special Assessment process via Resolutions 1 – 4.◦ Resolution 1 returns to Council April 20, 2015.◦ Approval of Special Assessment resolutions does not

include approval of design plans

Additional meetings and information to be shared with impacted residents◦ Curb and gutter◦ Stormwater◦ Sanitary Improvement Charges

2015- Begin construction late summer- Apple Way- Geddes Ave.- Vegetation removal (after October 15)- Road useable for winter by late Fall, 2015

2016- Resume construction in Spring; expected to last through

early Fall- Sanitary sewer and water main installation & other

underground work- Build road, sidewalk, retaining walls- Vegetation planting

Project area will be closed to thru traffic during constructionResident access to their properties will be maintained throughout the projecto Some temporary impacts to resident access will be

required (i.e. certain number of hours on a certain day or days)

o Residents will be notified in advance of temporary impacts

Dust and noise during equipment operationWorkers on site 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through SaturdayProject updates will be posted to a2gov.org/geddes and sent to email distribution list

Project Updateo Project componentso Community Engagemento Final Designo Project UpdatesDesign plan review o Stationso Comment cardso Design team available for questions/commentsDiscussion and Questions