City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 23, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of A Resolution to Proceed with the Eisenhower Avenue Widening and Roadway Improvements Project. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a resolution to proceed with the first phase of the Eisenhower Avenue Widening Roadway Improvements Project.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council consider the attached resolution (Attachment 1) approving the major design features for the first phase of the Eisenhower Avenue Widening and Roadway Improvements Project.
DISCUSSION: The proposed at-grade improvements along Eisenhower Avenue between Mill Road and Holland Lane are the first phase of the ultimate vision for the roadway. The project will create a multi-modal environment and promote safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists by adding an additional left turn lane on westbound Eisenhower Avenue at Mill Road, widening the receiving lanes on Mill Road, constructing streetscape improvements, and replacing the traffic circle at Holland Lane with a signalized "T" intersection.
The Goals of the Eisenhower Avenue Project are:
1) Create a safe environment for all modes of transportation;
2) Provide wide sidewalks;
3) Upgrade pedestrian crossings;
4) Improve bicycle facilities;
5) Replace the traffic circle at Holland Lane with a "T" intersection;
6) Improve Street Lighting;
7) Construct a landscape buffer (between travel lane and sidewalk);
8) Reduce traffic delays in the corridor.
The full build out plan will accommodate all modes of transportation with six travel lanes, three in each direction, bike facilities, and wide sidewalks.
City staff met with the affected property owners on February 12, 2013, to discuss the process for acquiring the nec...
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