R2000-216 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION

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, Pedestrian Underpass Feasibility Study June 17, 1997 East Marietta Street and East Condit Street water seepage should be investigated and repaired thus preventing ice buildup in the winter. Additional overhead lighting couId be installed on both the south and north side of the underpass to provide better night-time visibility. Fencing, or retaining wall, could be erected along both railroad right-of-way lines to prevent pedestrians from crossing the railroad above the underpass. Alternate 5$ Sidewalk Modification to Underpass Structure Condit �treet ' As shown in Exhibit J, the sidewalk on the south side would be raised above the street to a lesser grade on the surface of the walk. The grade would be under 5 percent, thus allowing the elimination of landings every thirty feet. As shown, a concrete barrier will be constructed and new sidewalk will be placed behind the wall. The height of the wall will vary from nine inch curb at the top of the underpass to about three feet six inches at the low point. The sidewalk will follow along the top of the barrier. Installation of the concrete barrier will reduce the pavement width from 30.2 feet to 29. 3 feet, still above mrn;t„um requirements for width. A four-foot high chainlink fence would be placed on top of the wall to provide pedestrian protection. Lighting requirements, fencing of the railroad right of way and sealing of water seepage as noted in Alternate SA would apply to Altemate SB. This alternate will provide ADA accessibility but will not meet requirements for bicycle use due to width. �iternate SC Street �nd Sidewalk Modification to Underpass Stn�ct,�re Condit Street As shown in Exhibit J, modifications can be made to the sidewalk to have it comply with ADA criteria and provide width for bicycle use. In this alternate the sidewalk on the south side of Condit Street is increased to ten feet in width and the sidewalk on the north side is eliminated. The centeriine of the roadway would be moved north and would be transitioned outside of the underpass limits. A concrete barrier would be placed along the north retaining wall to prevent vehicles from hitting the retaining wall and transitioned into the existing curb at both ends of the underpass. Moving the centerline of the roadway will require removal and replacement of the existing bituminous overlay. In addition, as noted in Alternate SB, drainage structures will be modified or relocated. The sidewalk on the north side would be ternunated away from the WYP Corporation Paae ' �