Summary of Route 7 Complete Streets - Central

Blue Springs, MO

Contact Information

Organization: Blue Springs, MO
Contact person: Jeff Sell
Title: Assistant Director of Public Works
Phone: (816) 220-0121
E-mail: jsell@bluespringsgov.com
Organization address: 903 Main Street
  Blue Springs, MO    64086

Pre-Application Information

PA Project title/name: Route 7 Complete Streets - Central
PA Agency type: City
PA Agency Name: Blue Springs, MO
PA Primary project mode: Bike/Pedestrian
PA Secondary project mode: Operations
PA Project type: Road & Bridge - Roadway Operations
PA Project description: This project will construct both bike/ped and operational improvements along Route 7 between I-70 and Route 40 in the economic heart of the city. It includes continuous sidewalks on Route 7 and a multi-use path under I-70 creating a link to existing bicycle accommodations and connecting to existing sidewalks north of I-70. These improvements include ADA upgrades and signal modifications to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians. This project will also construct operational improvements including turn lanes at I-70 and Route 40 and access management strategies along Route 7. This project will also construct operational improvements including turn lanes at South Outer Road to accommodate the Blue Springs High School traffic.
PA Connected KC 2050 Project Number: Yes
PA Connected KC 2050 underlying strategies selected
PA Strategies Description: Highest-intensity and Most Walkable Centers The entire project corridor is a high-intensity activity center with a direct connection to the highest-intensity activity center at downtown Blue Springs. The sidewalk improvements support safe pedestrian mobility along the Highway 7 to access destinations within the activity centers. There are many businesses, public library, parks and existing and future transit stops along the corridor. It is important for nearby residents to have the ability to walk safely along the corridor, particularly those without vehicles, those who cannot operate vehicles, and those wishing to use alternative transportation options. The project has the potential to directly serve thousands of Blue Springs residents. System efficiency will be enhanced as a part of this project with the addition of turn-lanes at Route 40 and Route 7 and with the use of access management strategies along Route 7 including medians. This will increase system operations and decrease congestion.
PA Complete Streets Description: Highway 7 is a north-south principal arterial through the City of Blue Springs that connects multiple commercial areas and adjacent residential neighborhoods. The corridor currently accommodates vehicles, trucks, buses, and bicyclists. However, Highway 7 generally lacks pedestrian facilities, which limits an important transportation choice across and along the commercial corridor. The addition of a multi-use trail under I-70 will remove a major barrier for pedestrians and create a safer connection for bicyclists to existing bike/ped lanes on Route 7.
PA Safety: This project will contemplate various safety countermeasures related to the Regional Safety Blueprint. Specifically, strategies to reduce intersection related crashes, this includes signal modifications to accommodate non-motorized users which will reduce vehicle and pedestrian conflicts. Another engineering strategy will be to construct additional turn lanes which will reduce rear-end crashes.
PA Air Quality: This project will implement strategy #1 from the 2011 Clean Air Action Plan by promoting bike/ped options. It will also close gaps by adding a multi-use trail along Route 7 under I-70, which is part of the new transportation connectivity action area from the 2018 plan update.
PA Conservation: Linear grading will be utilized to improve drainage at the Route 7 and Route 40 intersection and at the I-70 and Route 7 interchange.
PA Environment: Route 7 has limited ROW that is under MoDOT control and, combined with the constraints of numerous underground and overhead utilities, restricts the ability to implement environmental enhancements to reduce urban heat islands. That said, this project is seen as a catalyst to promote redevelopment along the corridor. City code requires such redevelopments to add additional landscaping, including trees and potentially native plantings, that will in turn enhance the environment.
PA Funding
CMAQ
STP/STBG
TAP/STP Set Aside
PA Travel Lane: False
PA Congestion Management Measures Selected:
Access Management:
Active Transportation
Highway
Land Use
Parking
Regulatory>
TDM
Transit
Transportation Operations and Management
PA CMT Description: There will be several access management strategies implemented from the toolbox as a part of this project, this includes intersection modifications with the addition of right-turn lanes and restricting left-turn lanes. The addition of dedicated turn lanes at both the I-70 and Route 7 interchange and the Route 7 and Route 40 intersection will reduce queueing and allow the through-lanes to operate more efficiently. Also, the addition of a median strip on Route 7 between I-70 and Hearnes will address access management by restricting left turns.
PA SOV Capacity: N/A
PA Pre-application Statement: Changes made
PA Pre-application Statement Text: Clarification has been provided on how this project is seen as a catalyst for redevelopment, which would in turn result in environmental improvements through additional trees and landscaping. The constrained ROW limits as part of the project, but it is viewed as a secondary impact by the city.
PA Pre-Application Staff Alignment:
PA Pre-Aplication Policy Concerns:

General Information

G1. TIP Number:
G2. State: Missouri
G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions? Yes
MoDOT
G4 Project contact: Jeff Sell Asst. Director of Public Works (816) 228-0121 jsell@bluespringsgov.com
G5 Purpose and need: The purpose of this project is to add sidewalks to this corridor and to improve bicycle connections on either side of I-70. Additionally this project will reduce congestion and improve safety along Route 7 at I-70 and Route 40 through the addition of turn lanes and signal modifications. Access management strategies will also be employed along Route 7 to improve traffic flow and reduce conflicts.
 
G6. Origin and ending
  Route:
  From:
  To:
  Length (Miles): 		Route 7
I-70
Highway 40
1.50000
G7 Functional Classification: Principal Arterial
G8 Connected KC 2050 Decade? 2020
G9 Muli-Agency Plan? Yes
This section of Route 7 is included as an existing bicycle facility in the greater Kansas City bikeways plan and this project will construct a shared-use path under I-70 which will remove a barrier and create a safer connection between the two segments of the bicycle facilities along Route 7. The addition of sidewalks along Route 7 will also implements strategies from MARCs Regional Pedestrian Policy Plan.
G10 Included in a CIP? Yes
This project is currently an unfunded project in the Citys CIP.
G11 Planning stage: Conceptual Plan
G12 Reviewed by state DOT? No
G13 Right-of-Way acquisition: Not started
G14 ROW by local public agency process manual? Yes
G15 Other unique local goals and objectives? No
G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population: By providing much needed pedestrian accommodations, this project will positively impact all users in the community, including those that are transit-reliant by providing safe access to adjacent properties, as well as low-income, minority, older adults, disabled, etc.
G17 Relevant Public Engagement: This project was part of a Creating Sustainable Places project for the US 40 and Highway 7 Corridor. Additional public hearings associated with the CIP have been held describing this project. The general feedback has been supportive of adding these multimodal improvements on this busy corridor that lacks sidewalks today.
G18 Planned Public Engagement: A public meeting is anticipated prior to construction to inform the public regarding the necessary right-of-way, plans, construction activities and time frames. It is also MoDOT practice to reach-out to minority populations through targeted media like the Voice or Dos Mundos when applicable and to provide multi-lingual materials when significant ESL populations are identified within the project area.
G19 Sustainable Places Criteria: ----Active Transportation/Living----------- Complete Street Design--------------- ---------------- ------------Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm--- ---------------- ------
G19.1 Describe PSP relationship: This project add sidewalks for the corridor, as well as bicycle connection under I-70, where none currently exists. These pedestrian facilities will provide greater and safer access for thousands of residents along this corridor to healthy foods, jobs, places of worship and other activity centers including downtown Blue Springs.
G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives? Yes
In 2013, the Highway 7 and US-40 intersection was included in the Creating Sustainable Places (CSP) 40 Highway Corridor and Focus Area Plan. The Plan highlights that the Highway 7 and US-40 intersection is intended to be a potential redevelopment area with pedestrian-scale features, mixed-use development, and an enhanced gateway to the city. This project supports the recommendation by providing sidewalk, ADA ramps, crosswalks, and traffic signal modifications to offer pedestrian scale features at any important activity center. The City has embraced many of the sustainable development criteria.
G21 Serves Regional Activity Center? Yes
Highest-Intensity and Most-Walkable Centers It will provide safer vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian access to downtown Blue Springs and numerous restaurants and retail shops along Route 7. Furthermore the addition of a multi-use path connector under I-70 will connect to existing bicycle facilities and planned sidewalks which allow access to downtown Blue Springs and the central Route 7 corridor for many more residents north of I-70.
G22 Environmental justice tracts? No
G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions? Yes
By providing alternatives to vehicular travel, this project has the ability to convert SOV usage to bicycle and pedestrian modes, thereby reducing gas emissions. The addition of turn lanes and signal modifications will reduce idling and congestion at the Route 7 & Route 40 intersection which will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well.
G24 Natural Resource information: Due to the constrained ROW and presence of underground and overhead utilities, the ability to utilize conservation and restoration along this corridor is restricted. However, this project is seen as a catalyst for redevelopment which, by city codes, will include additional landscaping, including trees and potentially native plantings, as well as additional stormwater enhancements as appropriate.
G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale: Due to the constrained ROW and presence of underground and overhead utilities, the ability to utilize conservation and restoration along this corridor is restricted. However, this project is seen as a catalyst for redevelopment which, by city codes, will include additional landscaping, including trees and potentially native plantings, as well as additional stormwater enhancements as appropriate.
G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans: These improvements are supported by the citys comprehensive plan.
 

Project Financial Information

CMAQ Federal amount 3400000 
CMAQ Match amount: 850000 
CMAQ Year requested: 2023
STP Federal amount: 3400000 
STP Match amount: 850000 
STP Year requested: 2023
Source of Local Match: Citys General Fund and MoDOT STIP funds.
 
Explain:
 
Scope Change: Project limits would be reduced.
 
Cost by area:
Engineering: 425000
Equipment Purchase: 0
Right-of-Way: 0
Other: 0
Utility Adjustment/Relocation: 0
Program Implementation/Construction (including Construction Engineering/Inspection): 3400000
Contingency: 425000
Total Estimated Project Cost: 4250000
 
Cost Breakdown by mode:
Highway: 40  %
Transit:   %
Bike: 30  %
Pedestrian: 30  %
Other:   %

Supporting Documents

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