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G1. TIP Number: |
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G2. State: |
Missouri
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G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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No
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G4 Project contact: |
Mike Winckler-City Engineer-Municipal Services Department 111 E Maple Ave, Independence Missouri 64050 (816-325-7619, mwinckler@indepmo.org)
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G5 Purpose and need:
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There is limited and discontinuous segments of existing sidewalk along 23rd Street within the designated project limits(Lees Summit Rd to Speck Avenue). Also there are no provisions for bicycle users. Pedestrians must use the existing street shoulder or adjacent grass area and bicyclists must use the existing street shoulder to travel along this corridor segment. Adding sidewalk and bike lanes would provide a comprehensive transportation network to better serve both motorized and non-motorized transportation users. The addition of sidewalks and bike lanes would benefit safety and provide better access to transit stops for local and transient users along 23rd Street.
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G6. Origin and ending
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Route:
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Length (Miles):
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Missouri 78
Lees Summit Road
Speck Road
1.53000
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G7 Functional Classification:
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Principal Arterial
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G8 Connected KC 2050 Decade?
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2020
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G9 Muli-Agency Plan?
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No
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G10 Included in a CIP?
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Yes
The City of Independence 2021-2026 CIP includes the 23rd Street Sidewalks from Lees Summit Road to Missouri Highway 291. Design for the project is anticipated in City fiscal year 2023.
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G11 Planning stage:
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Conceptual Plan
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G12 Reviewed by state DOT?
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No
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G13 Right-of-Way acquisition: |
Not started
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G14 ROW by local public agency process manual?
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Yes
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G15 Other unique local goals and objectives?
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Yes
It is the goal of the City of Independence to provide transportation options along the 23rd within the Independence City limits. The proposed project will provide new sidewalk on both sides from Lees Summit Road to Speck Road where none exists, and between discontinuous segments of existing sidewalk on each side to provide continuous pedestrian facilities. The project will also include on-street dedicated bike lanes. Adding these provisions will facilitate and encourage users to consider non-motorized transportation options and will establish a corridor that is compliant with the City of Independence Complete Streets Policy (2011).
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G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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The 23rd Street Complete Streets project would serve disadvantaged populations positively by providing them with more transportation options. ADA compliant pedestrian facilities, dedicated bike lanes and access to public transit would benefit all households. According to MARC’s CKC 2050 mapping, the project area is within Environmental Justice Tracts to the north and south, west of Hwy 291 and to the north, east of Hwy 291. The following census tracts are included within the project area: 114.01, 115 and 146.04. Median estimated household income in 2018 for these tracts was 18% below the region median income. Minorities make up 31.3% of the population. 18.3 percent of the residents of these tracts are 65 years of age or older. Those with disabilities make up 19.0% of the population in the area. In 2018 it was estimated that 11.6% of households within these tracts did not have vehicles available. 8.3 percent of the population was estimated to be veterans. All data was taken from the MARC CKC 2050 maps.
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G17 Relevant Public Engagement:
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The results of ongoing and historical Land Use Surveys in 2009 (Independence 2030 "A Comprehensive Plan")completed online and in paper format determined that a walkable and bikeable community ranked high(scoring 4.1 out of 5), with 5 being "very important". The 2010 Independence Parks & Recreation "Community Interest and Needs Survey" (conducted by phone of 300 Independence residents) revealed that 33% of those surveyed had used or visited walking and biking trails not located within parks.
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G18 Planned Public Engagement:
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Project information will be provided via the Citys website and in the monthly newsletter to residents. The public will be invited to provide input during the project development. If selected for funding, the LPA process will be followed including public hearings to meet with the citizens in order to provide information, display plans with details at various properties, answer questions, and take comments.
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G19 Sustainable Places Criteria:
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Access to Healthy Foods---Active Transportation/Living---Age in Place-------
Complete Street Design---Connected Street Network---Context Appropriate Streets-------
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----Natural Resources Protection-------Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm---
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Transit-Ready Corridors---Tree Preservation-
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G19.1 Describe PSP relationship:
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Access to healthy foods will be provided through a connected and barrier free system,enabling access to local grocers. Active transportation/living will be promoted by creating pedestrian & bicycle facilities. Age in place would be achieved by making the commercial activity centers connected and accessible for all users regardless of age. Transit facility design will integrate trees to accomplish the complete street concept. Connected street networks will be achieved by balancing level of service standards for all transportation modes. Context appropriateness will occur through defined unique features of adjacent neighborhoods. Green infrastructure will be utilized to preserve and protect natural resources. The combined effort to create a pedestrian-oriented public realm and tree preservation will serve to enhance the streetscape by planting street trees along the project where trees currently don’t exist. As an established transit-ready corridor,bus transit already exists in the area.
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G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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Yes
This project advances the connected community aspect of the PSP and CSP initiatives by providing better, safer access to public bus transit and also by creating a designated space for pedestrians and bicyclists that is separate from the existing motorized vehicular transportation system.
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G21 Serves Regional Activity Center?
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Yes
High-Intensity and More_Walkable Centers
This project directly serves identified activity centers by connecting non-motorized modes of transportation (mobility aid users, bicyclists and pedestrians) to public transit along Lees Summit Road and Hwy 291. Healthy living is enhanced by providing links to schools, shopping and recreation areas.
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G22 Environmental justice tracts?
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Yes
The project will improve access to and from environmental justice tracts. MARCs CKC 2050 maps shows environmental justice tracts located to the north and south of the project area. Sidewalks, bike lanes and improved access to public bus transit routes would be provided to zero vehicle owning, low income, disabled, minority, veteran and elderly members of the household community. The facilities abut recreation areas and shopping areas in the vicinity of Hwy 291 and Bridger Middle School to the east.
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G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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Yes
This project would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and carbon based fuel usage by potentially reducing motorized vehicle traffic volumes as a beneficial outcome to providing alternative transportation options.
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G24 Natural Resource information:
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A survey to identify existing trees will be conducted as part of the project. The goal will be to minimize tree removal to the fullest extent possible. In an effort to limit the impact on natural resources, the existing shoulder will be converted to on-street bicycle lanes, where they exist, on both sides of 23rd Street. The planned roadside configuration will include a sidewalk constructed with a minimum 4-foot parkway between the curb and the sidewalk. Street trees will be planted behind the sidewalk where appropriate. In addition, the IUC building is a City owned property having frontage along the corridor and is available for incorporating native plantings and vegetation to provide an integrated system that will increase native vegetation usage and improve water quality.
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G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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The project would be designed and built in a way that would minimize its impact on the Spring Branch watershed. Trees would be planted along the corridor as a restoration measure and low impact design concepts would be incorporated to minimize environmental impacts. The sidewalk and bike lane would create part of the 23rd Street Corridor of MetroGreen between Lees Summit Road and S. Speck Road.
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G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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The project is supported in policy by The City of Independence Comprehensive Plan (1993). The plan details optional cross-sections for thoroughfare standards. In addition, the plan contains a conceptual layout for a principal arterial consisting of traffic lanes, bicycle lanes, street trees and sidewalks. The City of Independence Complete Streets Policy supports the project by promoting provisions for non-motorized transportation modes.
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STP Federal amount:
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822154
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STP Match amount:
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205538
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STP Year requested:
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2023
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TAP Federal amount:
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145086
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TAP Match amount:
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36272
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TAP Year requested:
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2023
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Source of Local Match:
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The City has a perpetual street sales tax that generates funding for transportation projects. Providing project matching funds for grant opportunities is an approved use of the funds.
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Explain:
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Scope Change:
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The project would be phased to construct the south side improvements under the initial phase (Curb and gutter, sidewalk and ramps, bike lane, retaining wall etc.), as required for the entire project limits. New sidewalk to fill gaps between segments of existing sidewalk on the north side and intersection improvements would also be constructed to the extent that budget allows. All planned improvements not constructed under phase 1 would be constructed under a subsequent phase.
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Cost by area: |
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Engineering:
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185000
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Equipment Purchase:
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0
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Right-of-Way:
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20000
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Other:
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0
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Utility Adjustment/Relocation:
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8000
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Program Implementation/Construction (including Construction Engineering/Inspection):
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905500
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Contingency:
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90550
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Total Estimated Project Cost:
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1209050
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Cost Breakdown by mode:
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Highway:
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20 %
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Transit:
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2 %
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Bike:
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28 %
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Pedestrian:
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50 %
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Other:
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%
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