R2000-216 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION

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Pedestrian Underpass Feasibility Study June 17, 1997 East Marietta Street and Fa.st Condit Street Alternate SA- Advantages: The existing underpass provides passage under the Illinois Central for residences in the area of Longview Place as well as the neighborhood around Y,ongview Place. Additional lighting should make the area more visible at ni�ht. Lighting would be pole mounted to reduce vandalism. Repa.irs would be made to the bridge joints thus reducing the ice buildup on the sidewalk in the winter time. Alternate SA-Disadvantages: The existing sidewalks do not meet ADA criteria nor do they meet width criteria for bicycle use. Pedestrians coming from the Longview Place area would most likely use the sidewalk located on the south side of ' Condit Street. As noted, the existing overhead bridge seeps water down the abutments, thus causing an icing problem in the winter time. During a site visit this past winter it was observed that city snow plows push the snow onto the sidewalks on both sides of the road, thus blocking the sidewaiks. Keeping snow and ice off the sidewalk will add winter time operating and maintenance costs. wthout the installation of fencing or concrete walls north of Condit Street, pedestrians will continue to cross the Illinois Central Railroad, creating an unsafe condition. Installation of the barriers would be made on private property on both sides of the railroad. Alternate SB - Advanta�es: Raising the sidewalk will meet ADA criteria. This will allow the handicapped to use the underpass. Additional lighting and repairs to the bridge joints, as noted in SA, will also apply to this alternate. Alternate SB -Disadvantages: Raising the sidewalk will reduce the amount of snow that is plowed from the road onto the sidewalk. However, the protective fencing that would be installed could be damaged during the snow plowing operations. WVP COT�JO1"QtZOIt Page - 11