This City Council Presentation is an update on the current design effort.

The project has been in development since 2009 with a study led by the consultant, Otak Incorporated. The study had numerous public meetings and technical evaluations. On April 15, 2014 the results were presented to Council and the following direction was given:

1. Council was not interested in reducing travel lanes anywhere on Fourth Street
2. Council was not interested in eliminating left turn lanes
3. Council is interested in providing pedestrian crosswalks
4. Council is interested in resolving the 6^th/7^th intersection with minimum impact on property owners

In the summer of 2014 temporary crosswalks were placed at Fourth Street/3^rd Avenue and at Fourth Street/Dortha Avenue.  Pre-crosswalk installation and post-crosswalk pedestrian counts were taken along Fourth Street. The decision was made to place permanent crosswalks at the temporary locations.

Woodson Engineering has completed the construction plans for the project elements associated with the permanent pedestrian crossings that can be constructed within existing right-of-way.  Construction this season will include installing the Pedestrian Actuated Signals and the raised Pedestrian Refuge Islands associated with the signals. Staff has started discussions with a contractor on the Job-Order-Contract (JOC) list.

COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics