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> Schedule & Scope of Work
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Schedule & Scope of Work
Work got underway in early May 2003. A final report is expected by early September. Below is an outline of expected tasks and meetings:
Step I - Issue Identification & Preliminary Assessment
- Data gathering
- Public Meeting #1 - June 5, 2003, 7:00-9:00 p.m., City Hall
- Identify issues and concerns of the general public, business owners, and property owners
- Develop conceptual parking garage footprints at each site
- Evaluate sites
- Potential Parking Garage Impacts:
- Vehicle access & circulation
- Pedestrian access & circulation
- Safety & security
- Truck access & delivery
- Emergency vehicle access & operations
- Vehicle & pedestrian access to surrounding buildings
- Aesthetics of the surrounding area
- Utilities
- Flood plain & permitting issues
- Traffic congestion on the surrounding street network
- Other issues as identified by the public
- Potential net increase in parking spaces
- Performance Measures:
- Positive impact
- No impact
- Low negative impact
- Severe negative impact
Step II - Determine Feasibility: Summarize preliminary assessment and decide next steps
- Public Meeting #2 - Parking Committee - September 29, 2003
- Study amended to include review of collaborative effort with Duane Wells, a neighboring property owner.
- Go/No go decision based on preliminary assessment and public input
Step III - Develop Conceptual Plans and Cost Estimates (delayed)
- Prepare conceptual footprints, elevations, and cross sections
- Prepare order of magnitude capital and operating costs
- Review findings with City officials
- Public Meeting #3 - Parking Committee
- Public Meeting #4 - present findings to City Council
Step IV - Final Report
- Summarizes all previous work; includes executive summary
- Identifies next steps and cost of design and engineering for parking structures (if recommended)
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