Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works
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TO:
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Dave Corliss,
Interim City Manager
Debbie Van Saun
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FROM:
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Chuck Soules
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CC:
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Terese Gorman,
David Woosley, David Hamby
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Date:
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May 31, 2006
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RE:
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Project No. 61-GI2-104(C)
19th & Louisiana
Intersection Improvements
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HISTORY:
January 3,
2005 – The
project was introduced to Douglas
County and the School
Board at a joint meeting.
January 18,
2005 – City
Commission approves pre-design report to be completed by BG Consultants in an
amount of $37,180.08.
March 10, 2005 –
Stakeholders meeting with Lawrence High School, Cordley Elementary School and
neighborhood associations from Old West Lawrence, University Place, and
Centennial.
May 16, 2005 – Held a public meeting requesting input.
October 19,
2005 – Met
with school representatives to discuss preliminary report results.
December 20,
2005 –
Presented preliminary report to City Commission (attached).
January 23,
2006 –
Presented preliminary report to School Board.
February 1,
2006 – Met
with Site Councils from Cordley Elementary School and Lawrence High School.
February 22, 2006
– Public meeting to present preliminary report.
Attached is the correspondence
received from the School Board, neighborhood, and residents. At this time there is not much support to
complete either of the two options developed in the study (roundabout/geometric). There is support, however, to provide a
lengthened left turn lane on 19th
Street to southbound Louisiana,
a turning lane on 19th
Street west of Louisiana,
and a bus turnout lane on Louisiana
south of 19th Street. These improvements were estimated at
approximately $500,000. However, with
the substantial increase in construction costs and the preliminary nature of
these initial estimates, I would estimate the cost of the improvements would be
closer to $800,000. *These estimates do
not include water main replacement.*
BIG PICTURE: 19TH
Street, between Massachusetts and Naismith, is projected to
be milled and overlaid in 2008. The
improvements to the intersection could also be completed at this time through
the 5-Year Plan which could provide approximately $400,000 additional funding.
Recommendation:
Approve lengthening of left turn lane on 19th Street east of Louisiana, construction of center turn lane on 19th Street west
of Louisiana, and construction of bus turnout
lane on Louisiana
south of 19th Street.
Approve submittal of improvements to 19th Street into the 5-Year
Plan with KDOT.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Attachments: Estimate,
Map,
KDOT
Project Request Form