City of Buda 2014 Bond Program AWS
CITY OF BUDA 2014 BOND PROGRAM Proposition 3 – Streets Street Improvement Projects
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements HOW WE GOT HERE: • 01/17/2006 • • • • • • •
09/30/2007 09/30/2008 09/30/2009 09/30/2010 09/30/2011 09/30/2012 02/19/2013
• • • •
09/30/2013 11/19/2013 02/14/2014 03/06/2014
- Buda Master Transportation Plan adopted by City Council, Main Street included as 4 lane roadway - Listed in 2007 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2008 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2009 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2010 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2011 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2012 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Transportation Master Plan Update adopted by City Council, Main Street include as 4 lane road w/ bike lanes & sidewalks - Listed in 2013 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 15-16 - Bond Presentation to Council. Directed to start process - Bond Facilitation process kickoff presentation w/ Jeff Barton - BBAC Meeting – Mr. Williams discussed Main Street Widening project, importance of project in 2006 and 2013 Master Transportation Plans and how Main Street will connect to SH 45
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements HOW WE GOT HERE: • • • • •
03/20/2014 04/22/2014 05/14/2014 05/20/2014 05/29/2014
• • • • • • • •
06/04/2014 06/17/2014 06/18/2014 06/19/2014 06/25/2014 07/01/2014 07/15/2014 08/05/2014
- BBAC Meeting - Public Input Meeting on Bond; performed survey - BBAC Meeting - Bond Update to Council by Jeff Barton - BBAC meeting – Presented Online Survey Results, Ranked Priority 2 in Bond Project Package Priorities Ranking Summary - BBAC Meeting - City Council meeting discussed update on bond projects - Budget Workshop at Cabela's - 2nd Public Input Meeting - BBAC Meeting - Council Workshop on BBAC findings and recommendation - Council presentation by staff on bond propositions - Executive Session on calling a bond election
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements HOW WE GOT HERE: • 08/12/2014
- Council passes ordinance calling bond election
• 08/19/2014 • 09/30/2014
- Executive Session: legal advice on bond election - Listed in 2014 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 15-16
• 11/04/2014
- Approved in Bond Election
• 08/18/2015
- Street Design Consulting firm contract executed
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Project Description: Address roadway condition,
increase capacity, improve drainage & creek crossings and add bicycle pedestrian facilities. • Constraints: • Existing roadway footprint closely bounded on each side by large
historic oaks. • Adjacent property selected for new municipal building, police station and library. The combination of these results in a significant traffic generator. • Close proximity to residential and commercial facilities. • Identified as a Gateway Corridor District Overlay, in the City’s Uniform Development Code which calls for 8’ sidewalks.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Design Parameters: • 2006 Transportation Master Plan proposes to improve Main Street to a 4 lane undivided arterial between Garison & Cabela’s Drive. • 2013 Transportation Master Plan prepare by Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. (Table 10 – Pg. 32): Segment
2035 ADT (VPD)
Exist. Lanes
Planned Lanes
Capacity (VPD)
Prop. Lanes
RM 967 - Garrison
16,000
2
2
13,200
2
Garrison – Cabela’s Drive
38,000
2
4
26,600
4
Cabela’s Drive – IH 35
44,700
4
4
26,600
6
• Bond Program Informational Boards Identify: • Provide Center turn lane to Stagecoach Park. • Posted speed at 35 mph or less.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Preliminary Traffic Impact Analysis: • Conducted to evaluate traffic growth on roadway including that generated by the proposed municipal site located adjacent to Willie’s Joint on Main Street. • Evaluated existing 2015 conditions, 2027 no-build & 2027 Build. Condition
ADT
No. of Lanes
Speed (MPH)
Level of Service
2015 Existing
18,545
3
15
E
2027 No-Build
29,691
3
6
F
2027 Build
29,691
5
23
D
• Assumes 4% growth. Analysis being revised based on City data. • Current CAMPO models predict a 1,500 vpd (6%) diversion of traffic
from Main Street to the Buda Truck Bypass in 2035. A Traffic Demand Model would be necessary for a better forecast of impacts. True impacts will not be known until roadway is opened.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Tree Constraints • North Side – Stagecoach Park & Willie’s Joint • Trees identified as less robust and lower quality specimens by arborist versus trees on the southern roadway edge. • Fewer trees located in close proximity to existing pavement edge.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Tree Constraints • South Side • Multiple trees located in close proximity to existing pavement edge • Trees identified as being in good health, form and of high quality by the arborist versus those located along northern pavement edge.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Construction Impacts to trees: • Any widening of the existing pavement will result in the removal of large oak trees as well as other smaller less valuable trees. • Widening to the south will result in more robust oak trees being removed. • Holding the southern pavement edge and widening to the north will result in the loss of the large highly recognizable oak at the entrance to Stagecoach Park. • Construction activities within existing pavement footprint will occur over root zone of large oaks. However, Roots currently beneath existing pavement are not contributing greatly to the overall health of the trees. • Trees will need to be prepared for stresses which will occur during construction through a well thought out preconstruction treatment plan.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Construction Impacts to trees: • Roadway improvement options were presented to the public at an open house held on November 12, 2015. Public placed high priority on minimizing impacts to the large oaks along this section of roadway. • 2:1 over traffic flow (top row), 3:1 over safety (second row).
• For minimal impacts, no widening of existing pavement would be
required along this segment of Main Street adjacent to the proposed municipal building site.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Recommendation: • As a result of the bond program open house public comments, the design consultant developed an optimized pavement footprint to minimize impacts to adjacent large oak trees. • Provides desired left turn lane and capacity of 4 – 11’ lanes. • Minimized sidewalk width – 6’ versus requested 8’. • No dedicated bike lane. Exterior lanes are shared.
• Request Council approval to advance this design concept. Construction Estimate = $5.8M / Construction Budget = $6.56M
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Project limits for improvement to 4 lane identified as starting
at UPRR crossing and eastward in 2006 & 2013 TMP as well as bond informational boards. • Costly to improve Main Street beyond Cedar St. / Railroad St. due to UPRR crossing.
• Queueing improved through additional storage (4 lanes), increased
turning opportunity (continuous left turn lane), implementations of improvements at RM 967 Main Street and future construction of the Truck Bypass (2018).
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements Conceptual Visualization at Willie’s Joint
Proposition 3 – Streets RM 967 @ Main Street Improvements Preliminary Schematic • Dedicated left turn lane from NB Main Street to RM 967.
• Enhanced right turn lane from SB Main Street to RM 967. • Maintain diagonal parking for businesses. • Reconfiguration of sidewalks in front of City Hall. • Relocation of existing traffic signal poles.
Construction Estimate = $885K Construction Budget = $588K
Proposition 3 – Streets Old Goforth Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic Southern Segment • Taper to existing roadway section beyond City Limits (Green Meadows Lane) • Dedicated left and right turn lanes for Tom Green School Road. Right turn lane could be
an add alternate to the bid. • Provide pedestrian connectivity along corridor. • HCISD will donate ROW for the roadway safety improvements proposed in front of Tom Green Elementary.
Construction Cost Estimate = $2.50M / Construction Budget = $3.17M
Proposition 3 – Streets Old Goforth Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic Central Segment • Dedicated left turn lane for Stone Crest Blvd. • Continuous left turn lane. • Pedestrian facilities.
Proposition 3 – Streets Old Goforth Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic Northern Segment • Realignment of roadway for improved intersection with existing FM 2001 with separate
left and right turn lanes. • Continuous left turn lane. • Pedestrian facilities.
Proposition 3 – Streets San Antonio Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic - Alternative 1 • Provides desired parking enhancements. • Enhanced safety through channelized movements at three way intersection • No left turn movement from Garison / San Antonio onto Main Street. • Provides continued functionality of street as access to Buda Elementary
Proposition 3 – Streets San Antonio Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic - Alternative 2 & 3 • Provides desired parking enhancements. • Increased channelization at three way intersection over Alternative 1. • No left turn movement from San Antonio onto Main Street. • No through movement from SB Garison to Main. Forced to use WB San Antonio St. • Provides continued functionality of street for access to Buda Elementary
Proposition 3 – Streets San Antonio Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic Alternative 4 • Lesser parking enhancements. • Enhanced safety through separation of intersection elements. • Maintain turning movements from Garison / San Antonio onto Main Street. • Provides continued functionality of street as access to Buda Elementary. • Ownership of corner property still being
verified by Hays Co. CAD. • Higher project cost due to additional
pavement.
Construction Estimate = $386.5K to $461.3K Construction Budget = $358.0K REQUESTING DIRECTION FROM COUNCIL REGARDING PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE(S) TO ADVANCE
Proposition 3 – Streets Program Summary
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements HOW WE GOT HERE: • 01/17/2006 • • • • • • •
09/30/2007 09/30/2008 09/30/2009 09/30/2010 09/30/2011 09/30/2012 02/19/2013
• • • •
09/30/2013 11/19/2013 02/14/2014 03/06/2014
- Buda Master Transportation Plan adopted by City Council, Main Street included as 4 lane roadway - Listed in 2007 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2008 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2009 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2010 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2011 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Listed in 2012 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 14-15 - Transportation Master Plan Update adopted by City Council, Main Street include as 4 lane road w/ bike lanes & sidewalks - Listed in 2013 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 15-16 - Bond Presentation to Council. Directed to start process - Bond Facilitation process kickoff presentation w/ Jeff Barton - BBAC Meeting – Mr. Williams discussed Main Street Widening project, importance of project in 2006 and 2013 Master Transportation Plans and how Main Street will connect to SH 45
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements HOW WE GOT HERE: • • • • •
03/20/2014 04/22/2014 05/14/2014 05/20/2014 05/29/2014
• • • • • • • •
06/04/2014 06/17/2014 06/18/2014 06/19/2014 06/25/2014 07/01/2014 07/15/2014 08/05/2014
- BBAC Meeting - Public Input Meeting on Bond; performed survey - BBAC Meeting - Bond Update to Council by Jeff Barton - BBAC meeting – Presented Online Survey Results, Ranked Priority 2 in Bond Project Package Priorities Ranking Summary - BBAC Meeting - City Council meeting discussed update on bond projects - Budget Workshop at Cabela's - 2nd Public Input Meeting - BBAC Meeting - Council Workshop on BBAC findings and recommendation - Council presentation by staff on bond propositions - Executive Session on calling a bond election
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements HOW WE GOT HERE: • 08/12/2014
- Council passes ordinance calling bond election
• 08/19/2014 • 09/30/2014
- Executive Session: legal advice on bond election - Listed in 2014 CIP to Widen Main Street in FY 15-16
• 11/04/2014
- Approved in Bond Election
• 08/18/2015
- Street Design Consulting firm contract executed
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Project Description: Address roadway condition,
increase capacity, improve drainage & creek crossings and add bicycle pedestrian facilities. • Constraints: • Existing roadway footprint closely bounded on each side by large
historic oaks. • Adjacent property selected for new municipal building, police station and library. The combination of these results in a significant traffic generator. • Close proximity to residential and commercial facilities. • Identified as a Gateway Corridor District Overlay, in the City’s Uniform Development Code which calls for 8’ sidewalks.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Design Parameters: • 2006 Transportation Master Plan proposes to improve Main Street to a 4 lane undivided arterial between Garison & Cabela’s Drive. • 2013 Transportation Master Plan prepare by Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. (Table 10 – Pg. 32): Segment
2035 ADT (VPD)
Exist. Lanes
Planned Lanes
Capacity (VPD)
Prop. Lanes
RM 967 - Garrison
16,000
2
2
13,200
2
Garrison – Cabela’s Drive
38,000
2
4
26,600
4
Cabela’s Drive – IH 35
44,700
4
4
26,600
6
• Bond Program Informational Boards Identify: • Provide Center turn lane to Stagecoach Park. • Posted speed at 35 mph or less.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Preliminary Traffic Impact Analysis: • Conducted to evaluate traffic growth on roadway including that generated by the proposed municipal site located adjacent to Willie’s Joint on Main Street. • Evaluated existing 2015 conditions, 2027 no-build & 2027 Build. Condition
ADT
No. of Lanes
Speed (MPH)
Level of Service
2015 Existing
18,545
3
15
E
2027 No-Build
29,691
3
6
F
2027 Build
29,691
5
23
D
• Assumes 4% growth. Analysis being revised based on City data. • Current CAMPO models predict a 1,500 vpd (6%) diversion of traffic
from Main Street to the Buda Truck Bypass in 2035. A Traffic Demand Model would be necessary for a better forecast of impacts. True impacts will not be known until roadway is opened.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Tree Constraints • North Side – Stagecoach Park & Willie’s Joint • Trees identified as less robust and lower quality specimens by arborist versus trees on the southern roadway edge. • Fewer trees located in close proximity to existing pavement edge.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Tree Constraints • South Side • Multiple trees located in close proximity to existing pavement edge • Trees identified as being in good health, form and of high quality by the arborist versus those located along northern pavement edge.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Construction Impacts to trees: • Any widening of the existing pavement will result in the removal of large oak trees as well as other smaller less valuable trees. • Widening to the south will result in more robust oak trees being removed. • Holding the southern pavement edge and widening to the north will result in the loss of the large highly recognizable oak at the entrance to Stagecoach Park. • Construction activities within existing pavement footprint will occur over root zone of large oaks. However, Roots currently beneath existing pavement are not contributing greatly to the overall health of the trees. • Trees will need to be prepared for stresses which will occur during construction through a well thought out preconstruction treatment plan.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Construction Impacts to trees: • Roadway improvement options were presented to the public at an open house held on November 12, 2015. Public placed high priority on minimizing impacts to the large oaks along this section of roadway. • 2:1 over traffic flow (top row), 3:1 over safety (second row).
• For minimal impacts, no widening of existing pavement would be
required along this segment of Main Street adjacent to the proposed municipal building site.
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Recommendation: • As a result of the bond program open house public comments, the design consultant developed an optimized pavement footprint to minimize impacts to adjacent large oak trees. • Provides desired left turn lane and capacity of 4 – 11’ lanes. • Minimized sidewalk width – 6’ versus requested 8’. • No dedicated bike lane. Exterior lanes are shared.
• Request Council approval to advance this design concept. Construction Estimate = $5.8M / Construction Budget = $6.56M
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements • Project limits for improvement to 4 lane identified as starting
at UPRR crossing and eastward in 2006 & 2013 TMP as well as bond informational boards. • Costly to improve Main Street beyond Cedar St. / Railroad St. due to UPRR crossing.
• Queueing improved through additional storage (4 lanes), increased
turning opportunity (continuous left turn lane), implementations of improvements at RM 967 Main Street and future construction of the Truck Bypass (2018).
Proposition 3 – Streets Main Street Improvements Conceptual Visualization at Willie’s Joint
Proposition 3 – Streets RM 967 @ Main Street Improvements Preliminary Schematic • Dedicated left turn lane from NB Main Street to RM 967.
• Enhanced right turn lane from SB Main Street to RM 967. • Maintain diagonal parking for businesses. • Reconfiguration of sidewalks in front of City Hall. • Relocation of existing traffic signal poles.
Construction Estimate = $885K Construction Budget = $588K
Proposition 3 – Streets Old Goforth Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic Southern Segment • Taper to existing roadway section beyond City Limits (Green Meadows Lane) • Dedicated left and right turn lanes for Tom Green School Road. Right turn lane could be
an add alternate to the bid. • Provide pedestrian connectivity along corridor. • HCISD will donate ROW for the roadway safety improvements proposed in front of Tom Green Elementary.
Construction Cost Estimate = $2.50M / Construction Budget = $3.17M
Proposition 3 – Streets Old Goforth Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic Central Segment • Dedicated left turn lane for Stone Crest Blvd. • Continuous left turn lane. • Pedestrian facilities.
Proposition 3 – Streets Old Goforth Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic Northern Segment • Realignment of roadway for improved intersection with existing FM 2001 with separate
left and right turn lanes. • Continuous left turn lane. • Pedestrian facilities.
Proposition 3 – Streets San Antonio Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic - Alternative 1 • Provides desired parking enhancements. • Enhanced safety through channelized movements at three way intersection • No left turn movement from Garison / San Antonio onto Main Street. • Provides continued functionality of street as access to Buda Elementary
Proposition 3 – Streets San Antonio Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic - Alternative 2 & 3 • Provides desired parking enhancements. • Increased channelization at three way intersection over Alternative 1. • No left turn movement from San Antonio onto Main Street. • No through movement from SB Garison to Main. Forced to use WB San Antonio St. • Provides continued functionality of street for access to Buda Elementary
Proposition 3 – Streets San Antonio Road Improvements Preliminary Schematic Alternative 4 • Lesser parking enhancements. • Enhanced safety through separation of intersection elements. • Maintain turning movements from Garison / San Antonio onto Main Street. • Provides continued functionality of street as access to Buda Elementary. • Ownership of corner property still being
verified by Hays Co. CAD. • Higher project cost due to additional
pavement.
Construction Estimate = $386.5K to $461.3K Construction Budget = $358.0K REQUESTING DIRECTION FROM COUNCIL REGARDING PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE(S) TO ADVANCE
Proposition 3 – Streets Program Summary
