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What’s Happening?: TOWN PROJECT UPDATES lotte and Mint Hill, N.C., as well as creating a master plan for signage and wayfinding at Char- lotte Douglas International Airport. For More Information regarding the TAP Grant contact: Curt White, Downtown Development Manager, [email protected] The Town is currently in the preliminary engi- neering phase for the TAP Grant project. Gresham, Smith and Partners was recently se- lected to provide engineering and design services for pedestrian and bicycle facility enhancements in downtown Waxhaw, N.C. GS&P will design multi-modal transportation improvements that enhance safety for all travel modes. The team will also engage local residents and stakeholders through town halls and other outreach methods to support successful outcomes. “As Waxhaw’s population grows and we see a steady increase in bicycle and pedestrian traf- fic, it’s important to improve our transportation facilities in response to that evolving footprint,” commented Curt White, Downtown Development Manager for the Town of Waxhaw. “GS&P’s rich experience with downtowns, as well as their un- derstanding of Waxhaw’s historic downtown con- text, has been a major advantage with the work we’ve set out to do. We believe these enhance- ments in our downtown corridor will significantly improve safety and quality-of-life for residents and visitors to the Town of Waxhaw.” GS&P’s work supports the redevelopment of Waxhaw’s downtown businesses and increased connectivity between businesses, parks, histor- ic landmarks and local neighborhoods. Project elements will include roadway and multi-modal facility design, landscape and streetscape design, pedestrian signal design, pavement markings design, wayfinding measures, work zone traffic control design, railroad coordination and e nviron- mental compliance measures. Gresham, Smith and Partners opened its Char- lotte, N.C., office in 2015 and expanded its Trans- portation market to North Carolina in early 2016 to better serve local and regional transportation clients. The firm is currently providing design services for Novant Health’s Mint Hill Medical Center, a new 36-bed community hospital and medical office building near the border of Char- Road Improvements Coming to Waxhaw Kensington Dr. (Eastern Section) This project is intended to improve vehicular mobility and reduce congestion on Kensington Drive between Connell’s Point Drive and Provi- dence Road by permanently removing the existing on-street parking spaces and replacing them with vehicular travel lanes. ​ Project Status • 30% of design plans that will be used to es- tablish right-of-way limits are currently being developed. • Preliminary utility coordination is currently underway. Estimated Schedule • Design Phase: 1st Quarter 2017-4th Quarter 2017 • Right-of-way Acquisition Phase: 1st Quarter 2018-3rd Quarter 2018 • Bid Phase: 3rd Quarter 2018 • Construction Phase: 3rd Quarter 2018-2nd Quarter 2019 Next Step • Upon completion of 30% plans and prelimi- nary utility coordination, a preliminary design review will occur and 90% plans will be devel- oped. The project status will be updated as the status changes. Gray Byrum & NC 16 Intersection Scope • The project will realign Gray Byrum Road to the North, add turn lanes on all intersection approaches, and install a traffic signal. Project Status • The Project was submitted to the Charlotte Regional Planning Organization (CRTPO) for grant funding. • Projects have been scored, ranked, and a rec- ommended funding list will be finalized at the June MPO meeting. Estimated Preliminary Schedule • Design Phase: Fall 2018 • Right-of-way Acquisition Phase: Winter 2018 • Construction Phase: Summer 2019 Next Steps • Planning and environmental work will com- mence after success award of funding by MPO. • July 2017 - Approved as 2017 STBG-DA proj- ect ($2.4M DA investment) • August 2017 - Modified project scope will add turn lanes on Providence Rd along with a traf- fic signal installation using SPOT Safety and developer funding (2019 construction let) 2017/2018 Paving Program List The town streets listed below were selected for repairs and improvements for the 2017/2018-bud- get year. The streets were selected solely on order of priority outlined in a comprehensive pavement condition survey and are subject to change based on actual bid costs. Contract bidding is expected to begin this fall. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dunsmore Lane Summerwood Place Dawn View Lane Somer Street Maywood Path Please visit waxhaw.com for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Town Engineer, Matt Hubert mhubert@waxhaw. com waxHAW NEWS ● SEPT/OCT 2017 ● 21