City Center Corridor Spokane Street Renovations

May 7th, 2014

Agenda

• Purpose and Scope of Project

• Project History

• Project Elements

• Next Steps

Purpose of Project

• Develop a “City Center” Corridor (2004)

• Slow Traffic, but still move it

• Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

• Revitalize and Create a City Center for Post Falls

Project Scope

• Limits: I-90 to Bridge• Traffic Signal at 4th (Complete)• Median Islands• Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements• Landscaping• Pocket Parks• Street & Pedestrian Illumination• Centennial Trail Crossing• Lane Reduction & Parallel Parking

General Project History

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Year/Date Milestone

2004 City Center Corridor Plan

March 2012 – June 2012 Concept Design Phase

November 2012 URA Board Approves Concept

December 2012 City Council Approves Concept

January 2013 Public Meeting

February 2013 Lane Reduction & Parallel Parking

Feb 2013 – Feb 2014 Preliminary/Final Design Phase

May 2014 Bid Phase

July – September 2014 Construction Phase

Project Elements

• Concept Design

• Roadway & Hardscape

• Landscape, Irrigation & Street Furniture

• Pocket Parks & Entry Monument

• Street and Pedestrian Illumination

Concept Design - City Center

Technical Advisory Committee

• Terry Werner - Public Services Director 

• Linda Wilhelm – Post Falls City Council   

• Ryan Davis - Planning and Zoning

• Tim Short - Urban Renewal - former board member

• Hilary Anderson - City Planning

• Debbie Frank - City Parks• Bill Melvin - City Engineering • Dave Fair - City Park &

Recreation

• Deb Morphus - The Condos  

• Melissa Maldovino - Leopard Latte

• Ken Lynn - Post Falls Family Dental

• Sharon Sorenson - Body by Scotty       

• Len Crosby - Chamber of Commerce

• Bob Templin - Templins• Jim Lehr - Liberty Bankers

Life - Landings Property

Project Elements – Roadway & Hardscape

• Traffic Calming Islands

• Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities

• Lane Configuration & Parallel Parking

• Centennial Trail Crossing

Roadway & Hardscape – Islands

Roadway & Hardscape – Ped & Bike

Roadway & Hardscape – Lane Configuration & Parking • Existing Configuration• 5 Lanes between I-90 & 2nd Avenue• 3 Lanes between 2nd Ave and 1st Ave

• Future Configuration• 5 Lanes between I-90 & RR Avenue• 4 Lanes between RR Avenue & 3rd Avenue• 3 Lanes between 3rd Avenue & 1st Avenue

• Difference• Reduce one northbound lane between 2nd & RR Avenue

(parallel parking)• Reduce one southbound lane between 2nd & 3rd Avenue

Project Element – Centennial Trail Crossing

Project Element – Centennial Trail Crossing

Project Elements – Landscape, Irrigation & Street Furniture

Project Elements – Entry Monument

Project Elements – Entry Monument

Project Elements – Entry Monument

Project Elements – Entry Monument

Project Elements – Landscape, Irrigation & Street Furniture

Project Elements – Landscape, Irrigation & Street Furniture

Project Elements – Landscape, Irrigation & Street Furniture

Project Elements – Landscape, Irrigation & Street Furniture

Project Elements – Pocket Parks

Project Elements – Entry Monument

Project Elements – Pocket Parks

Project Elements – Illumination

Project Elements – Illumination

Next Steps

• Railroad Coordination - Ongoing

• Bid Advertisement & Opening – May/June 2014

• Construction – Summer 2014

Questions?