fondren road paving and drainage design update …
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FONDREN ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE DESIGN UPDATE MEETING
KENYA WILLIAMS
CAPITAL PROJECTS
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PLEASE HOLD ALL QUESTIONS
until the end of the presentation
that is when the Q&A session will begin
(Answers may be in the presentation)
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SERVICE LINES
MARTHA CASTEX-TATUM
VICE MAYOR PRO-TEM
DISTRICT K
JUAN CHAVIRA, PE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
CAPITAL PROJECTS
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THE PROJECT TEAM
MOHAMMAD SABZEVARI CITY OF HOUSTONSTEPHEN CAMPAGNA CITY OF HOUSTONMOHAMMAD WARRAD CITY OF HOUSTONIAN HLAVACEK CITY OF HOUSTON
ARAVIND NIMMA GUNDA CORPORATION LLCRAGHU VETURI GUNDA CORPORATION LLC
MARCEL STRACHAN CP&Y INC
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LET’S TALK ABOUT
what is this project
design updates
mobility features
next steps
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TYPE PAVING & DRAINAGE
STATUS DESIGN PHASE
BUDGET $32 MILLION
FONDREN ROAD
CONTACT STEPHEN CAMPAGNA
CITY OF HOUSTON PROJECT MANAGER832.395.2225
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15,800LINEAR FT. OF STORM SEWER
PROJECT BY THE NUMBERS
24,000LINEAR FT. OF NEW SIDEWALK
2.2MILES OF NEW PAVEMENT
Figures are estimates and are subject to change
LINEAR FT. OF SANITARY SEWER
2,200
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LINEAR FT. OF WATER LINES
14,600
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
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IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
➢ Storm drainage system improvements for flooding relief
➢ New street paving
➢ New ADA compliance sidewalks
➢ New street lighting for vehicle and pedestrian safety
➢ New signal improvements with ADA compliance features
MOHAMMAD SABZEVARI, PE
MANAGING ENGINEER
CAPITAL PROJECTS
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STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
➢ Improve capacity and Level of Service
➢ Increase drainage flow
➢ Better manhole placement and inlet improvements
➢ Enhanced safety for travel lanes during stormwater event
➢ In-line detention w/no adverse impact to Braes Bayou
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NEW DRAINAGE BOXES
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EXISTING ROADWAY CONDITIONS
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NEW INLET DESIGN
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NEW ROADWAY CROSS SECTION – TYPICAL
• 12-ft wide shared
bus lanes
• New 6-ft sidewalks
• Increased
pedestrian safety
Fondren Road Schematics
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Fondren Road Schematics
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7 NEW SIGNAL ENHANCEMENTSINTERSECTIONS:
W. AIRPORT BLVD.
LUDINGTON DR.
W. BELLFORT AVE.
PORTAL DR.
CREEKBEND DR.
WILLOBEND DR.
S. BRAESWOOD BLVD.
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IAN HLAVACEK, PE
MANAGING ENGINEER
TRANSPORTATION & DRAINAGE OPERATIONS
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EXISTING CRASH HEAT MAP
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SAFETY FEATURE: ACCESS MANAGEMENT
• Driveways and median openings create conflict points (x’s on the figure)
• Minimizing conflict points improves safety for people walking, bicycling, and driving
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ALTERNATIVES
We are currently looking at opportunities for left-turn designs.
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ECONOMIC IMPACTS – ACCESS MANAGEMENT
Federal Highway Administration:
“Installing raised medians often raises seriousconcerns by the business community that localbusinesses that depend upon pass-by traffic. . .willbe adversely affected by medians. Though thereare few studies of the actual impacts of medianson business sales, there are several surveys ofbusiness owner opinions. Surveys conducted inmultiple corridors in Texas, Iowa, and Floridademonstrate that the vast majority of businessowners believe there have been no declinesin sales, with some believing there are actuallyimprovements in business sales. . .One study inTexas indicated that corridors with access controlimprovements experienced an 18 percent increasein property values after construction.”
Source: https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/geometric/pubs/accessmgmtbrochure/median.htm
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SAFETY FEATURE: LEFT-TURN LANES
• Left-turn lanes improve
traffic flow by removing
turning vehicles from through
lanes
• Left-turn lanes improve
safety by decreasing rear-
end collisions
• IDM requires left-turn
lanes at all median openings
However. . .
• New left-turn lanes do
impact trees and
landscaping
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MEDIAN OPENING REQUIRE LEFT-TURN LANES
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• Houston Public Works
is a leading Vision
Zero partner
• Houston Public Works
will be systematically
reviewing all projects
to find opportunities to
align with Vision Zero
• Some projects
(including Fondren)
have federal funding,
and any design
changes will need
approval of funding
partners
•Commitment to end
traffic deaths and
serious injuries by 2030.
•Traffic deaths and serious
injuries are an
unacceptable
and preventable public
health issue.
•Prioritizes street safety
and accessibility for all
modes and for people of
all ages and abilities.
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NEXT STEPS
Design Phase
2020
Construction Phase
2021
Construction Complete
2023
Timeline subject to change
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publicworks.houstontx.gov/engage
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WHO TO CONTACT
Send concerns or comments to
Questions? call 3.1.1 (713.837.0311)
visit houstontx.gov/311 (provide project #)
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THANK YOU!
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