Dempster Street Road Improvements. Preparing for Construction

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1 Dempster Street Road Improvements Preparing for Construction November 9,

2 Purpose of Tonight s Presentation To inform and update the Village Board, business owners and residents about... 1) Final project details, 2) Construction schedule, 3) Potential obstacles, and 4) Financing 2

3 History and Background 1998 IDOT announced intent to modify SRAs to improve traffic movement IDOT Wish List Improved traffic flow Remove on-street parking Create center turn lane 3

4 History and Background 2000 Morton Grove convened Ad Hoc Committee to work with IDOT to satisfy state and local goals Village Wish List Retain viability of business district Relocate street parking Improve streetscaping & appearance Retain or reduce speed Improve safety 4

5 Project Scope 1) Roadway & Streetscape Improvements Ferris to Central Ave. 2) Off-Street Parking 3) Water Main Upgrade Lincoln to Central Ave. Community Review Open House 5

6 Project Location 6

7 Project Location - 1-mile - IDOT owned and regulated SRA - Truck route - 41,000 vehicles per day 7

8 1. Roadway & Streetscape Improvements Design Strategy Remove on-street parking Create new public parking spaces Add center turning lane New traffic signal equipment Widen sidewalks Improve public right-of-way Beautify and pedestrian-friendly Trees, lights, signage, furniture, etc. 8

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15 Street Lighting Hanging Baskets Banners 15

16 Hanging Baskets Artificial flowers 16

17 Parkway Trees American Sycamore - 6 Hybrid Elm - 14 White Oak

18 Parkway Trees Callery Pear 8 Bald Cypress - 8 Kentucky Coffee Tree - 8 Japanese Tree Lilac

19 Parkway Trees Yellow Buckeye total trees Prairie Pride Hackberry - 12 Northern Catalpa

20 Planter A Spiderflower Fether Reed Grass Moor Grass 20

21 Planter B Purpletop Verbena 51 total planters Sideoats Grama Moor Grass 21

22 Street Furniture 22 Example only. Final fixtures may vary slightly.

23 2) Off-Street Parking 1. State provided $3,500,000 for replacement parking 2. Three public parking lots completed 5714 Dempster 5825 Dempster 6055 Dempster 3. Road construction to proceed in advance of additional parking lots 4. Total off-street parking = 181 spaces available 5. Balance of State funds is $2,335,000 23

24 3) Water Main Upgrade Dempster Street water main 1912 Replace 96 year old pipe Install new 16-inch pipe 1.2 miles from Central to Lincoln Improve water pressure & reliability 24

25 Construction Schedule Water Main Improvements Village provides funding Village controls the schedule Water main to be completed before roadway construction begins Targeting January 2010 letting Construction between Feb. and June

26 Construction Schedule Roadway Improvements Letting targeted for March 2010 Construction begins June 2010 Substantial completion by December 2010 Aggressive construction schedule Good weather needed 26

27 Possible Obstacles Several aspects beyond Village control. Construction work must conform to Federal requirements. Land Acquisition 8 corner parcels Currently in negotiation phase Should be finalized in 2-9 months Environmental Clearance Special waste excavation provisions pending Expect IDOT response before December 1 Federal Funding Agreements Village will meet December 1 deadline 27

28 Funding Strategy 1)Maximize outside funds 2)Minimize Village funds 3)Use state grants as local match for federal grants 4)Use Lehigh-Ferris TIF bond funds to the extent practical 28

29 Cost Estimate Planning & Design $506, % R-O-W Acquisition $76, % Road & R-O-W Construction $6,082, % Replacement Parking $3,500, % Utilities $1,655, % Contingency $192, % Total Cost of Project $12,013, % Estimated Costs Calculated

30 Cost Estimate Contingency 1% Utilities 14% Planning & Design Services 4% R-O-W Acquisition 1% Road & R-O-W Construction 51% Replacement Parking 29% 30

31 Funding Strategy Grant / Funding Description Amount 1 US - NCPD - National Corridor Planning & Development $450,000 2 US - TCSP - Transportation & Community & System Preservation $1,000,000 3 US - CMAQ - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality $3,860,281 4 IL - DCEO Grant No $100,000 5 IL - DCEO Grant No $100,000 6 IL - DCEO Grant No $200,000 7 IL - DCEO Grant No $130,000 8 IL - Legislative Appropriation $3,500,000 9 Niles Township Grant $55, VMG Capital Projects Fund $353, VMG Enterprise Fund $858, VMG Tax Increment Financing (TIF) $1,406,846 Total Amount = $12,013,397 Estimated Funding Calculated

32 Funding Distribution Village 22% Township 0% Federal 44% State 34% 32

33 Village Funding Sources Motor Fuel, $0 General Fund, $0 Capital Projects, $353,270 L-F TIF, $1,406,846 Enterprise, $858,000 33

34 Next Steps Monitor potential obstacles Continue public outreach Pursue additional parking spaces Encourage business owners to invest 34

35 A new look is coming... 35

36 A new look is coming... Any Questions? in 2010! 36