Great Falls Street Sidewalk Citizens Information Meeting: Sept. 13, 2016
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Transcript of Great Falls Street Sidewalk Citizens Information Meeting: Sept. 13, 2016
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County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Citizens Information MeetingGreat Falls Street Sidewalk
Great Falls Street- North West Street to Osborn Street
Preliminary Design
September 13, 2016Fairfax County
Dranesville District
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County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Introduction/ Welcome
Department of Transportation
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County of Fairfax, Virginia
3Department of Transportation
Contacts• Fairfax County Dranesville District –
Supervisor Foust’s office• Fairfax County Department of Transportation
(FCDOT)– Transportation Design (TDD)– Capital Projects (CPTED)
• Fairfax County Department of Public Works & Environmental Services (DPWES)– Construction (UDCD)– Land Acquisition (LAD)
• Design Consultant (Kimley Horn)
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Meeting Agenda• Context & Background• Summary of preliminary design • Schedule• Q & A• “Open House”
Department of Transportation
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Context• Community requested sidewalk in 2012• 60 signatures on petition to Supv. Foust• County’s 2012 Dialogue on Transportation• Included in 2014 Bond Issue• Concept plan for walk on east side presented
March 2016• Request to consider alternative on west side
Department of Transportation
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• Red: existing sidewalks• Yellow: proposed sidewalks
Existing sidewalk network
Department of Transportation
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Project Limits
Department of Transportation
Limits of New Sidewalk
Great Falls St.
Osborn St.
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8Department of Transportation
Project Limits
FAIRFAX COUNTYCITY OF FALLS CHURCH
Limits of New Sidewalk
Great Falls St.North West St.
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Improvements will include• New concrete curb & gutter on existing edge of pavement• New 4’-6’ sidewalk and curb ramps• New storm drain inlets and pipes• New road striping• Design to VDOT criteria
Department of Transportation
Great Falls near North West Street
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Potential Impacts
Department of Transportation
• Relocate or upgrade existing utilities (underground and overhead)
• Tree impacts– In right-of-way and on private property
• Fences and walks• Grading back slopes
Great Falls at Walnut
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Great Falls Typical section
Department of Transportation
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Great Falls Typical section
Department of Transportation
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13Department of Transportation
Great Falls near Crest
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14Department of Transportation
Great Falls at Woodland
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15Department of Transportation
Great Falls near Marbo
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Features of east and west side options
East side West side
ROW 3 parcels 6 parcels
Easements 10 parcels 14 parcels
Retaining walls Yes Probably no
New curb and gutter Yes Yes
New storm sewer Yes Yes - eliminates ditch
Department of Transportation
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Features of east and west side options
East side West side
Tree impacts Most in ROW Most in private property Relocate below grade utility
Yes, water Yes, gas
Relocate overhead utility No Yes
Department of Transportation
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Will the project impact my property?
Department of Transportation
• Limits of Grading show approximate area affected by construction.
• Driveways, fences and trees may be impacted on properties adjacent to project.
• If private property is to be impacted during construction, we will obtain an easement or right-of-way before work begins.
LIMITS OF GRADING
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Land Acquisition Process• Will occur after pre-final design complete.• Plats will be prepared showing easements
and/or right-of-way needed.• Land Acquisition Agent will contact
property owners to negotiate.
Department of Transportation
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Construction • We will coordinate with property owners
well in advance.• Fences may be temporarily removed &
replaced. Relocation to private property may be necessary, if within the right-of-way.
• Work hours are set by VDOT.
Department of Transportation
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Preliminary Schedule
• Intermediate Design – Late 2016• Pre-final Design – Spring 2017• Land Acquisition –Mid to Late 2017• Final Design – Early 2018• Construction – 2018
*An additional Citizens Information Meeting may be held if needed
Department of Transportation
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Submit comments on project website
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/ pedestrian/greatfalls-northwest.htm
Department of Transportation
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Questions?
Department of Transportation