Downtown Core – Phase 1B Streetscape AlternativesCity Council Workshop – June 14, 2018

McCall, Idaho

Presentation TeamNathan Stewart – City of McCall City Public Works Director

Kurt Wolf – City of McCall Parks and Recreation Director

Michelle Groenevelt – City of McCall Community Development Director

Heidi Carter – Horrocks Engineers Consultant Project Manager

Karie Davidson – Horrocks Engineers Design Engineer

Greg Baer – Baer Design Group Landscape Architect

2013

May – October - Three Community Workshops for McCall Downtown Master Plan

December 19th -Adoption of McCall Downtown Master Plan

2015

November 3rd - Streets L.O.T. Passed

July - Initial Cost Estimate for Improvements

2016

May – November -Feasibility Study and Refined Estimates

November 18th -Council Briefing/Workshop

December 19th–23rd

Informational mailer sent out

2017

January 4th - Open House with Property/Business Owners and Public

March 24th - Final Council Meeting to summarize open house and Feasibility Report

June 9th – Submit final Feasibility Report

June 9th – Preliminary Design Task Order

July 6th – Preliminary Design kickoff

August 25th – Council briefing for aesthetic alternatives

August 30th – Public open house for aesthetic alternatives

December 2nd – Adoption of the TMP

December 8th – Submit preliminary/conceptual design of the Downtown Core

2018January – 2nd & Lenora Final Design Task Order

January 11th – Adoption of Comp. Plan

January 25th – Council briefing/workshop

January – Informational mailer sent out

February – Property/Business owner outreach

March – Property/Business owner follow up

March 23rd – Council briefing/workshop

May 24 – 2nd & Lenora Phase 1A project awarded

June 14 – Streetscape Alternatives Workshop

July - September – 2nd & Lenora Phase 1A construction

Priorities for Alternatives

◦ Providing adequate soil volume for street trees• Promotes growth and long-term success

◦ Incorporating pavers in sidewalks• Provides aesthetics and easier maintenance

• Higher priority on 2nd Street

◦ Utilizing unique lighting • Will define the theme for the Downtown Core

• Especially on 2nd Street

Original Concept Reductions◦ Elimination of concrete intersections – cost savings of $140,406

◦ Number of lights – cost savings of $26,700

◦ Number of street trees – cost savings of $70,000

◦ Net budget reduction of $237,106 to be reallocated

Hardscape Alternatives

Hardscape Alternative 1 – Low Cost

◦ Replaces concrete with pavers in the furnishing zone on 2nd St

◦ Pedestrian zone on 2nd St would remain concrete

◦ Secondary streets would have complete concrete sidewalks

◦ Overall cost is $69,831 less than original estimate

Hardscape Alternative 2 – Medium Cost

◦ Complete paver sidewalks on 2nd

St

◦ Secondary streets would have complete concrete sidewalks

◦ Cost is $109,840 more than original estimate

Hardscape Alternative 3 – High Cost◦ Complete paver sidewalks on 2nd St

◦ Replaces concrete with pavers in the furnishing zone on the secondary streets

◦ The pedestrian zones on secondary streets would remain concrete

◦ Cost is $275,084 more than original estimate

Pavers in Sidewalks

Pros◦ Aesthetically unique◦ City Parks and Recreation can

do any maintenance◦ Have better resistance to

winter climate and deicing methods

◦ Double the lifespan of concrete

Cons◦ Higher initial installation cost◦ Can have issues at material

differentials

Landscape AlternativesAlternative Use of Silva Cells

Silva Cells

A Silva Cell is a subsurface scaffold-like bridge that suspends the sidewalk over a tree and eliminates the need for heavily compacted subsurface material under the sidewalk. The Silva Cell is then

filled with un-compacted soil that is

ideal for root growth of trees, and also

reduces heaving and cracking of

sidewalk surfaces from tree roots.

Silva CellsPros◦ Encourages mature growth of

street trees◦ Protects the sidewalk surface

from root growth◦ Creates a potential for on-site

stormwater management◦ Very little to no maintenance

Cons◦ High initial installation cost

Silva Cells

Alternative A – Low Cost

◦ 12 Silva Cells concentrated at 2nd/Lenora 2nd/Park intersections

◦ Cost is $235,923 over original estimate

Alternative B – Medium Cost

◦ 12 Silva Cells concentrated at 2nd/Lenora 2nd/Park intersections

◦ 12 additional Silva Cells installed at select locations throughout the project area

◦ Cost is $535,923 over original estimate

Alternative C – High Cost

◦ 12 Silva Cells concentrated at 2nd/Lenora 2nd/Park intersections

◦ 24 additional Silva Cells installed at select locations throughout the project area

◦ Cost is $835,923 over original estimate

Illumination – Statement Lights◦ On 2nd Street only, highlighting it as an iconic corridor

Illumination – Standard Lights◦ On Lenora Street, Park

Street, and 1st Street

◦ Seen throughout the city of McCall

Illumination – Intersection Lights◦ 7 Installed at the main intersections in the downtown core

Future Project Add-ons◦ Benches

◦ Trash receptacles

◦ Bike racks

◦ Moveable planters

◦ Various art components

Alternative Matrix

Available Additional Funds◦ Use of Franchise fees

◦ $410,086 reallocated for underground electrical system

◦ Community Development Block Grant

◦ $541,625 for street lights

◦ Additional Streets LOT funds

◦ Revenues have exceeded budgetary expectations (approx. $500,000)

Staff Recommendation

Next StepsCouncil Workshop on Streetscapes June 14, 2018

Phase 1B Design May - November, 2018

Begin Phase 1A Construction July – September, 2018

Council Workshop on Phase 1B August 24,2018

Phase 1B Bidding/Award December, 2018

Phase 1B Construction Spring/Summer, 2019

Questions or Comments?