Waterway LanePreliminary Engineering Study

Public Input Meeting August 17, 2021

• Elected Officials• City of New Braunfels Staff• Garry Ford, PE, City Engineer• Charlie Blue, Assistant Capital Project Manager

• Consultant Engineer: HMT • Bill Ball, PE • Ryan Stangel, PE

Introductions

• Improve mobility and safety

• Reduce congestion

• Accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic

• Maintain reasonable access to existing properties

Project Objectives

Project Location

Project History

• Originally identified in 2008 Capital Improvements Plan

• Project intent is to connect two sections of Waterway Lane creating a connection between Gruene Road and Common Street.

• Data Collection (survey, utilities, geotechnical investigation)• Drainage Analysis• Identify and Evaluate Constraints • Conceptual Design • Public Input• Schematic Design (roadway and ROW details)• Cost Estimates (ROW, engineering, construction)

Preliminary Engineering Study

• Construct two lane roadway

• Left-turn lane at intersections with Gruene Rd. and Common St. • Left-turn lane on Gruene Rd. onto Waterway Lane• 5’ bike lane on each side of roadway

• 6’ sidewalk on each side of roadway• Traffic signal at the intersection of Waterway Lane and

Common Street

Proposed Project

Existing Area

Proposed Typical Section – at intersections

Proposed Typical Section – between intersections

Proposed Schematic

•Alleviate traffic in the area•Local drainage patterns•Gruene Rd. intersection•Preserving existing trees and landscaping• Improve quality of non-vehicular transportation

Project Considerations

• Future developments on Common St. • Future roadway geometry of Common St.

Other Considerations

• No funding for final design or Construction

• May be funded through 2023 Bond

• Final design/construction funded through 2023 Bond

• Construction Cost Estimate: $2.4M

Timeline• Survey and right-of-way• Drainage and utility review

• Conceptual Design• Geometry Options

• Schematic design• 30% Plans• Cost estimate• Public Input

QUESTIONS?