Summary of Tomahawk Creek Parkway (College to Roe)

Leawood, KS

Contact Information

Organization:	Leawood, KS
Contact person:	David Ley
Title:	Director of Public Works
Phone:	(913) 663-9131
E-mail:	davidl@leawood.org
Organization address:	4800 Town Center Dr
	Leawood, KS    66211

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Pre-Application Information

PA Project title/name:	Tomahawk Creek Parkway (College to Roe)
PA Agency type:	City
PA Agency Name:	Leawood, KS
PA Primary project mode:	Bike/Pedestrian
PA Secondary project mode:	Roadway
PA Project type:	Transportation Safety Infrastructure
PA Project description:	Tomahawk Creek Parkway between College Boulevard and Roe Avenue. The existing roadway is a four lane divided roadway with roadside ditches and a 5 foot wide sidewalk on the west side of the road. The proposed improvements would consist of adding five foot wide pavement for bike lanes for each direction, sidewalk improvements for ADA and trail connections from the west side of Tomahawk Creek Parkway to the Tomahawk Creek Trail system. The roadway would then receive a 4" Mill and Overlay. There is existing storm sewer and LED street lighting. A roundabout will be constructed at the Town Center Dr and Tomahawk Creek Pkwy intersection.
PA Connected KC 2050 Project Number:	Yes
PA Connected KC 2050 underlying strategies selected
Centers and corridors Climate protection and resilience New funding sources Prioritize investments Data and technology
PA Strategies Description:	Activity Centers - This project is adjacent to two activity centers along Tomahawk Creek Parkway that include several retail sites, office and apartments. Complete and Green Streets - With the added bike lanes and installation of two pedestrian crossing we are addressing all users of the street and maintaining the roadside ditch to slow the water runoff from pavement. Tomahawk Creek Parkway will maintain the disconnected storm sewer system with roadside ditches to promote stormwater infiltration and not have a direct connection from the asphalt pavement to concrete pipes. System Preservation - Overlaying and restriping of an existing corridor to maintain the roadway in good repair. Green Infrastructure - Planting of native trees and installation bioswales in the median of Tomahawk Creek Parkway. Trails and Bikeways - The improvement to the pedestrian and cyclist access from the Tomahawk Creek trail system to the Bike Lanes and sidewalks within this corridor will help promote alternate transportation. Data and Technology - The addition of fiber and conduit will connect the signals along Tomahawk Creek Parkway to the Citys fiber network allowing coordination of the signals and traffic management.
PA Complete Streets Description:	The current roadway is a high use roadway by cyclists. By providing a 5 foot wide bike lane for each direction this will improve safety of the cyclists. The sidewalk will accommodate more users and be constructed to ADA standards. The roadway will remain with roadside ditches which keeps the stormwater that falls on the pavement from flowing directly in to concrete pipe. The stormwater flows through ditches which slows the speed and helps promote infiltration. Included is a 7" wide ribbon curb at same elevation as roadway to reduce asphalt breaking off and entering waterways.
PA Safety:	Infrastructure with a roundabout. Special Users adding bike lanes on a busy roadway. The two new pedestrian crossings will aid pedestrians needing to cross from the office, retail, apartments to Tomahawk and Indian trail systems. Infrastructure - Tomahawk Creek Parkway currently does not have ribbon curbs. This is creating a hazard around horizontal curves as the edge of the pavement is breaking off and people are driving off the roadway. The ribbon curb will protect the edge of the pavement and maintain better pavement edge markings on the horizontal curves.
PA Air Quality:	Installing conduit and fiber to the traffic signals along Tomahawk Creek Parkway will aid in traffic flow by coordination and being able to adjust the College & Tomahawk Creek signal as needed when an event occurs on I-435 near this location. Installation of 50 native trees throughout Tomahawk Creek Parkway and the installation of bioswales in several areas in the median of Tomahawk Creek Parkway will improve air quality.
PA Conservation:	There are several areas in the median along Tomahawk Creek Parkway that do not have ground cover. With the installation of bioswales and native plants this will reduce the amount of water and silt runoff within these areas.
PA Environment:	The installation of native trees and bioswales/native landscaping will provide more canopy within this corridor.
PA Funding
CMAQ STP/STBG TAP/STP Set Aside
PA Travel Lane:	False
PA Congestion Management Measures Selected:

Access Management:

Left Turn Restrictions

Curb Cut and Driveway Restrictions

Turn Lanes and New or Relocated Driveways and Exit Ramps

Interchange Modifications

Minimum Intersection/Interchange Spacing

Frontage Roads and Collector-Distributor Roads

Roadway Restrictions

Access Control to Available Development Sites

Intersection Turn Lanes

Roundabout Intersections

New Grade-Separated Intersections

Active Transportation

New Sidewalks and Designated Bicycle Lanes on Local Streets

Improved Bicycle Facilities at Transit Stations and Other Trip Destinations

Design Guidelines for Pedestrian-Oriented Development

Improved Safety of Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

Exclusive Non-Motorized Rights-of-Way

Bike Sharing Programs

Promoting Bicycle and Pedestrian Use Through Education and Information Dissemination

Adopting and Implementing a Complete Streets Policy

Highway

Increasing Number of Lanes without Highway Widening

Geometric Design Improvements

HOV Lanes

Super Street Arterials

Highway Widening by Adding Lanes

Acceleration/Deceleration lanes

Hill Climbing Lanes

Grade separated railroad crossings

New Freeways

New Arterial Streets

New Collectors and Local Streets

Land Use

Mixed-Use Development

Infill and Densification

Transit-Oriented Development

Trip Reduction Strategies

Transportation Management Associations

Parking

On-Street Parking and Standing Restrictions

Employer/Landlord Parking Agreements

Preferential or Free Parking for HOVs and Parking Management

Location-Specific Parking Ordinances

Park and Ride Lots

Advanced Parking Systems

Local and Regional Excise Taxes

Parking Facility Management Information Signs

Regulatory>

Trip Reduction Ordinance

Congestion Pricing

Auto Restriction Zones (Pedestrian Malls)

Truck Restrictions

Arterial Access Management

Carbon Pricing /Motor Fuel Tax

Emissions -based vehicle registration fees

VMT fee

Traffic Impact Fee

Pay-As-You-Drive (PAYD) Insurance (state level)

TDM

Alternative Work Hours

Telecommuting

Ridesharing

Guaranteed Ride Home Policies

Alternative Travel Mode Events and Assistance

Public Education Campaigns

Traditional Toll Roads

Non-traditional Toll Roads

Car Sharing

Transit

Reducing Transit Fares

Increasing Bus Route Coverage or Frequencies

Park-and-Ride Lots

Light, Heavy, and Commuter Rail

Employer Incentive Programs

Electronic Payment Systems and Universal Farecards

Realigned Transit Service Schedules and Stop Locations

Intelligent Transit Stops

Transit intersection queue jump lanes and signal priority

Enhanced Transit Amenities

Dedicated Rights-of-Way for Transit

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Express Bus Service

Local Circulator

Transportation Operations and Management

Traffic Signal Coordination and Modernization

Reversible Traffic Lanes

Freeway Incident Detection and Management Systems

Ramp Metering

Highway Information Systems

Advanced Traveler Information Systems

Service Patrols

Restricting Turns at Key Intersections

Converting Streets to One-Way Operations

Targeted and Sustained Enforcement of Traffic Regulations

Special Events and Work Zone Management

Road Weather Management

Traffic Surveillance and Control Systems

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC)

Cordon Area Congestion Fees

Roadway Signage Improvements

Communications Networks and Roadway Surveillance Coverage

Transit Vehicle Travel Information

PA CMT Description:	Construction of a roundabout at Town Center Dr and Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Improved Safety of Existing Pedestrian - Sidewalk ramps will be improved to meed ADA. New SIdewalks/BIke Lanes - New sidewalk/bicycle connections from the retail, office and residential developments on the west side of Tomahawk Creek to the Tomahawk/Indian Creek Trail on the east side of Tomahawk Creek Parkway. 5 wide bike lanes will provide safety for cyclists. Traffic Signal Coordination - With the installation of conduit and fiber the City will be able to provide better coordination along the corridor and OGL will be able to monitor the College Blvd intersection and update signal timings if necessary during events on I-435. The City will install two PTZ cameras at each signalized intersections to be able to review traffic congestion as needed.
PA SOV Capacity:	NA
PA Pre-application Statement:	No changes made
PA Pre-application Statement Text:
PA Pre-Application Staff Alignment:	Aligned
PA Pre-Aplication Policy Concerns:

General Information

G1. TIP Number:
G2. State:	Kansas
G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?	No
G4 Project contact:	David Ley 913-663-9131 davidl@leawood.org
G5 Purpose and need:	Tomahawk Creek Parkway is a biking and walking corridor. This project will widen the existing roadway to accommodate bike lanes and make two crosswalk connections from the Office, Retail, Apartments and Residential on the west side of Tomahawk Creek Pkwy to the park and metro trail system on the east side of Tomahawk Creek Pkwy. Included with the project is a roundabout at Town Center Dr and Tomahawk Creek Pkwy.
G6. Origin and ending
Route:   From:   To:   Length (Miles):	Tomahawk Creek Parkway College Blvd Roe Ave 1.60000
G7 Functional Classification:	Principal Arterial
G8 Connected KC 2050 Decade?	2020
G9 Muli-Agency Plan?	Yes MARC CKC 1336
G10 Included in a CIP?	Yes The project is included in the City of Leawoods 5 Year CIP.
G11 Planning stage:	Conceptual Plan
G12 Reviewed by state DOT?	No
G13 Right-of-Way acquisition:	All acquired or none needed
G14 ROW by local public agency process manual?	Yes
G15 Other unique local goals and objectives?	No
G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population:	Within 1/4 mile of Tomahawk Creek Parkway is Town Village of Leawood an independent living center for seniors and Sunrise of Leawood with independent living. There is also Tomahawk Creek Condominiums nearby. The proposed improvements with crosswalks will provide better connection for pedestrians and cyclists within those developments along and across Tomahawk Creek Parkway to the park and the metro trails.
G17 Relevant Public Engagement:	We have met with a couple of disadvantaged people who were having troubles getting around on the sidewalks. One person was in a wheelchair and reached out to us. I walked with her around 115th St, Town Center, and Tomahawk Creek Parkway. She was discouraged by the lack of pedestrian connectivity across Tomahawk Creek Parkway. A person with vision impairment has reached out to PW on several occasions to discuss improvements he would like to see to the sidewalks and trails along Tomahawk Creek Pkwy. Residents in the condominiums and offices have also requested bike and pedestrian improvements along this corridor through emails and voicemails.
G18 Planned Public Engagement:	The City plans to hold a public meeting when the pandemic is over. At this time the City will contact the adjacent land owners of the proposed improvements, provide flyers with Leawood contact information so the public may provide input.
G19 Sustainable Places Criteria:	----Active Transportation/Living----------- ----Connected Street Network----------- ----Green Infrastructure----------- ------------Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm--- ---------------- ----Tree Preservation-
G19.1 Describe PSP relationship:	Construct bike lanes for active transportation, adding mid-block pedestrian crossings with continental crosswalks and RRFB, adding native vegetation for BMPs, improving ADA ramps and sidewalk improvements as necessary and installing native trees within the island and requiring redevelopment/new development to plant trees between the street and the sidewalk.
G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?	No
G21 Serves Regional Activity Center?	Yes Less-Intense and Less-Walkable Centers Provides connection from the activity centers to the metro trail system.
G22 Environmental justice tracts?	No
G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?	No
G24 Natural Resource information:	Native trees will be added to the median and proposed native vegetation will create BMPs to treat the stormwater. The City will require new developments and redevelopment projects to install trees between the roadway and sidewalk spaced at 40 feet on center.
G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale:	The proposed native trees and plants to treat stormwater are within the Green Infrastructures priorities as identified by MARC.
G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:	The Citys Bike/Walk Plan includes pedestrian and cycling improvements along this corridor.

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Project Financial Information

STP Federal amount:	3760000
STP Match amount:	1787000
STP Year requested:	2023
Source of Local Match:	Street improvement funds in the budget.
Explain:
Scope Change:	If we receive less funding we would need to remove the roundabout and possibly the bike lanes.
Cost by area:
Engineering:	470000
Equipment Purchase:	0
Right-of-Way:	0
Other:	0
Utility Adjustment/Relocation:	0
Program Implementation/Construction (including Construction Engineering/Inspection):	4652000
Contingency:	425000
Total Estimated Project Cost:	5547000
Cost Breakdown by mode:
Highway:	72  %
Transit:	%
Bike:	24  %
Pedestrian:	4  %
Other:	%

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