Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT, INC. FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 2 (PID 120285).
Brief Description: This legislation would retain American Structurepoint, Inc., to perform the design of the Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Phase 2, within the downtown area which includes sections of SR 303, SR 91, First & Main Development and Aurora Street.
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Legislative History
21-120 - Enter into a Contract with LJB, Inc. for Downtown Pedestrian Safety Study; 10/19/2021
23-74 - Permission to Bid/Award Downtown Pedestrian, Phase 1; 6/6/2023
Purpose & Explanation
In 2022, the City finished a study titled the "Downtown Pedestrian Safety Study". The study included an evaluation of pedestrian and bicycle safety along three major areas (1) Aurora Street from E. Main Street to Hudson Street, (2) Main Street (SR 91) from Stoney Hill Drive to Prospect Street and (3) E. Streetsboro Street (SR 303) from Main Street to Hayden Parkway. The study included recommended improvements to promote ADA compliance, improve safety for pedestrians/bicyclists and help encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel along the study corridors.
The project was divided into two (2) phases. Phase 1 improvements have commenced with design and construction using 100% City funding at three locations along N. Main Street near Baldwin Street, Aurora Street at College Street and Aurora Street at Hudson Street. Phase 2 of the improvements is being partially funded through the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT's) Highway Safety Improvements Program and applies to the remaining study improvements identified in the Study.
Phase 2 design and construction includes pedestrian improvements along Aurora Street, Main Street, Streetsboro Street, and downtown streets. Improvements include high visibility crosswalks, new curb ramps, sidewalk and countdown pedestrian signal heads. A map of the ...
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