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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.05.19 - TAP PresentationPENINSULA RTPO’S TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) SR20 PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY LOGAN ST.TO HANCOCK ST. City of Port Townsend City of Port Townsend Completing the gap The project is necessary for pedestrians as SR20 crosses a deep ravine at this location Completing the gap in existing sidewalk in the City’s upper commercial business district Pedestrians currently have to walk on private property so they can stay out of the bicycle lane Currently pedestrians must walk in the bicycle lane to negotiate the ravine Once again trying to complete the gap in sidewalk Option –Elevated Sidewalk Option -Boardwalk Examples Project Costs Project Funding Phase Preliminary Engineering (Design) $180,000 Construction $840,000 Other Costs – Const. Admin. $180,000 Total Project Costs $1,200,000 Funds Total Funds in Hand $120,000 TAP Funds Request $190,000 Funds still needed $890,000 Total Project Costs $1,200,000 Costs & Funding Program Grant Criteria Grant Criteria 1 The City of Port Townsend will have project funds obligated by June 30th of the allocation year. Grant Criteria 2 The project will be located within the public right of way and will be open for public access. Program Grant Criteria Cont’d Grant Criteria 3 This project meets the following local and Peninsula RTPO Regional Transportation Plan policies: Improves pedestrian access on an important regional corridor (SR20) Improves regional transportation linkages for pedestrians Improves safety of existing infrastructure Improves the regional economy Program Grant Criteria Cont’d Grant Criteria 4 The City of Port Townsend is currently working on the WSDOT Prospectus and Environmental Classification Summary (ECS) which will start the City’s NEPA review with WSDOT. A Port Townsend Critical Area Permit and SEPA review will follow. Planned construction in 2018 allows for full completion of NEPA and other permitting processes and agency approvals. Grant Criteria 5 At this time only the design is funded. Grant Criteria 6 The City will secure and provide the minimum match of 13.5% as it seeks the additional funds to construct the project. A completed design will allow the City to better apply for other construction funds. SR20 PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY LOGAN ST.TO HANCOCK ST. THANK YOU PRTPO City of Port Townsend