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Nottingham/Kirkwood Area Reconstruction Meeting Carol Haddock, P.E., Senior Asst. & Interim Deputy Director

Nottingham/Kirkwood Area Reconstruction MeetingNottingham/Kirkwood Area Reconstruction. Improvements to Existing Bike Lanes. 9. MEMORIAL DRIVE BUFFALO BAYOU BRIAR FOREST DRIVE WESTHEIMER

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  • Nottingham/Kirkwood Area Reconstruction MeetingCarol Haddock, P.E., Senior Asst. & Interim Deputy Director

  • 1 OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

    2 NEXT STEPS

    3 CONTACT INFORMATION

    AGENDA

    2

  • Pavement /Mobility

    Nottingham/Kirkwood Area ReconstructionExamples of Current Conditions

    3Drainage & MobilityPavement /Drainage

  • Improve water and wastewater as needed

    Nottingham/Kirkwood Area ReconstructionIdentified Improvement Needs

    Pedestrian safety and accessibility

    Improve storm drainage

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    Improve pavement conditions and mobility

    Improve existing bike lanes

  • Nottingham/Kirkwood Area ReconstructionM-000247 Project Area : Memorial to Britoak (just south of Katy Fwy)

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    LEGEND

    TREE TO REMAIN EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) 5’ SIDEWALK

    TREE TO BE REMOVED NEW MEDIAN

    EXISTING MEDIAN PAVEMENT

    KIRKWOODMemorial BritoakKimberley

    (Intersection)

    PresenterPresentation NotesThis project was delayed from 2012 to 2018 due to the updated Buffalo Bayou Mitigation.The Memorial Reconstruction project going on in this area is progressing as scheduled. A few of the changes that you can expect are:Increasing the lane width from 10’ to 11’ - �adding dedicated left turn lanesSidewalks will be widened from 4’ to 5’Underground storm sewer will be added and upsized Roadway will be reconstructed Waterline and sanitary sewer will be replaced as needed� 

  • Nottingham/Kirkwood Area ReconstructionIntersection: Kimberley at Kirkwood

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    LEGEND

    TREE TO REMAIN EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) 5’ SIDEWALK

    TREE TO BE REMOVED NEW MEDIAN REPLACED SIGNAL

    EXISTING MEDIAN PAVEMENT

    PresenterPresentation NotesAll work will be done within the existing right-of-way

  • Nottingham/Kirkwood Area ReconstructionProposed Cross Section: Kirkwood North of Memorial

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  • Nottingham/Kirkwood Area ReconstructionProposed Cross Section: Woodthorpe from Carlingford to West Forest

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  • CURRENT CIPPART I / IN DESIGNPANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT

    Nottingham/Kirkwood Area ReconstructionImprovements to Existing Bike Lanes

    9M

    EMO

    RIAL DRIVE

    BUFFALO

    BAYOU

    BRIAR FOREST DRIVE

    WESTHEIM

    ER ROAD

    NOTTINGHAM/KIRKWOOD CIP PROJECT CURRENT CIP PART II

    • Existing bike lane is 2’ in width and considered substandard

    • Increase comfort level by introducing a 5’ bike lane and a 3’ buffer

    • Striped/painted bike lane and buffer allows for street sweeping and maintenance

    • Striped/painted bike lane and buffer allows for street sweeping and maintenance

    • Substandard facilities are not considered safe, and will not be restriped along portions of the corridor not programmed with the CIP project we are discussing today. To learn more, please visit the Houston Bike Plan.

    • When funding is received, PWE will need to move the curb in this area to update the bike facility

    KIRKWOOD ROAD

    • 6’ bike lane or 5’bike lane with a 2’ painted buffer

    • 6’ bike lane or 5’ bike lane with a 2’ painted buffer

    PresenterPresentation NotesProposing a 5’ bike lane with a 3’ buffer given corridor speeds, traffic and area context(To achieve this, the median will be decreased in width from 31’ to 19’) Bike configuration will be consistent throughout the corridor and within the context of the segment

  • Nottingham/Kirkwood Area Summary

    Improve pavement conditions and mobility

    Improve storm drainage

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    Sidewalks and ramps to meet ADA Standards

    Improve existing bike lanes

    Improve water and wastewater as needed

    PresenterPresentation NotesTo recap..

  • 2013 Planning

    (Complete)

    2016Design

    (Ongoing)

    2018Scheduled

    Construction

    2020Anticipated Completion

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    Timeline subject to change

    Next Steps:Nottingham/Kirkwood Area – Phase I

  • ReBuild Houston Goals

    Reduce impact of flooding

    Improve mobility

    Quality of life

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  • Future ConstructionCompleted Construction

    Current Construction

    www.RebuildHouston.org

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  • We Want Your Input

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    Or email us your comments at: [email protected]

    Fill out a comment card tonight

    We Want Your Input

    Or email us your comments at:

    Fill out a comment card tonight

    YOUR INPUT BYJuly 19, 2016 WILL HELP US STAY ON SCHEDULE

  • THANK YOUPlease find your nearest breakout group and leave your comment cards at the sign-in table.

    Nottingham/Kirkwood Area Reconstruction�Proposed Cross Section: Kirkwood North of Memorial