Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) annually accepts applications to fund projects using Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program funds. SRTS funds are available to communities as grants to be used to improve the ability of elementary and middle school students to walk and bicycle to school safely. A community may be awarded up to $500,000.00 for an infrastructure project. March 3, 2023 is the deadline for the current Safe Routes to School application cycle.
The Department of Public Service is preparing a Safe Routes to School application, with a current focus on constructing a bike facility for Champion Middle School. This project is on Mt. Vernon Avenue, which is a priority corridor for Champion Middle School, and it would provide improve facilities for students biking to this school.
2. EXPECTED PROJECT
The Department of Public Service plans to submit an application for the following project:
Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue - Hamilton Avenue to Winner Avenue: This project will consist of a two-way on-street protected bike facility from Hamilton Avenue to Winner Avenue on the south side of Mt. Vernon Avenue with floating bus stops in various locations and all construction occurring within the existing curb lines. A subsequent phase will construct a shared use path from Winner Avenue to Taylor Avenue on the south side of Mt. Vernon Avenue in order to replace the deteriorating sidewalk in this section and provide a connection to the on-road side path and ultimately to the Alum Creek Trail. The current project cost estimate for this phase is approximately $3,116,733.00.
(This listing is meant to be illustrative and is believed to be accurate and complete; however, last minute project additions and substitutions are at the discretion of the Director of Public Service.)
3. FISCAL IMPACT
No financial participation is required at this time. City funds will be approved in the form of design contracts, righ...
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