Capital Projects Update: N. Lynn Street Esplanade and ... · The Lynn Street Esplanade and Custis Trail Improvements project is a pedestrian and bicycle safety, traffic management

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Capital Projects Update:

N. Lynn Street Esplanade and

Custis Trail Improvements 100% Engineering Design - Progress Report –September 2016

UPC 70762 –

Locally Administered PE

Phase

VDOT Administered CN

Phase

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The Lynn Street Esplanade and

Custis Trail Improvements project

is a pedestrian and bicycle safety,

traffic management and street

beautification initiative located in

Rosslyn.

The project incorporates findings

from the 1999 Esplanade Study,

the 2003 Rosslyn Circle Safety

Study and the 2006 Lynn Street

Esplanade Preliminary Design

Study.

(A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from

eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee

Highway

(B) Custis Trail: Westbound Lee Highway from

N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

Project Overview

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Project Location: (A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee Highway

(B) Custis Trail: westbound Lee Highway from N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

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Project Location Street View: (A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee Highway

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Project Location Street View: (B) Custis Trail: westbound Lee Highway from N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

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The Lynn Street Esplanade (A)

Project area includes:

• Widened sidewalks and larger pedestrian and

bike waiting areas

• 11’ traffic lanes

• Upgraded traffic signals and new signage

• On-street 6’ bike lane on Lynn Street

• Upgraded street lights

• “Corridor of Light” public art elements at the four

corners of the I-66 bridge

• Ornamental fencing

• Landscaping

(A) Lynn Street Esplanade

(B) Custis Trail

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N. Lynn Street Bridge Improvements (A)

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East side of Lynn Street Improvements (A)

Plan and profile showing new crash barrier, custom

fence, 20’ wide sidewalk and integrated sculptures

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East side Lynn Street (B)

NE Corner Luminous Body Foundation and Lighting

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West Side Lynn Street / Gateway Park (A)

Plan and Profile Graphics

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Sculpture Locations:

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East side Lynn Street

Southeast corner of Lynn and Lee Highway

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Public Art - Day View

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Public Art - Night View

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Semi-Custom Fence

Full size mock-up

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Custis Trail Improvements (B)

Project area includes:

• Bicycle and pedestrian facility upgrades

• Intersection improvement at Lee Highway and

N. Lynn Street

• Trail widening to 16’

• Increased trail separation from traffic

• Westbound lane reduction from Ft. Myer to N.

Oak Street

• Curb extensions and wider curb ramps

• New traffic and dedicated bike signals

• New streetlights on both sides of westbound Lee

Highway

(A) Lynn Street Esplanade

(B) Custis Trail

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• Planned 16’ wide trail with 6-foot buffer (existing 10’ & 3’buffer)

• VDOT approved lane reduction on westbound Lee Highway provides space for wider trail and improved sight distances

• Improved pedestrian queuing areas at street crosswalks

• Upgraded traffic and trail signals at major intersections

Overview - Custis Trail and Westbound Lee Highway Improvements (B)

N. Oak Street to N. Lynn Street

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• Reduced crossing distances

• New traffic and trail signals

• Larger trail queuing areas

• Barrier removed for Improved visibility of trail users

• Tighter corners to slow traffic in pedestrian areas

Custis Trail at N. Lynn Street (B)

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Custis Trail at Fort Myer Drive (B)

Dashed lines show existing curb location

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Custis Trail at Marriot Entrance (B)

N. Nash Street and Marriot Entrance

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36’ 3’ 10’

Existing Custis Trail – N. Fort Myer Drive to N. Oak Street (B)

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Approved Lane Reduction – N. Fort Myer Drive to N. Oak Street (B)

23Custis Trail – Existing Marriott Entrance

Custis Trail and Westbound Lee Highway

24Proposed better visibility around columns.

Custis Trail and Westbound Lee Highway

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Project Status

Changes to the Construction Phase

VDOT has offered to transition the construction phase of work from Arlington to VDOT.

County staff has reviewed this option and has identified multiple reasons this would be in

the best interest of the County:

• VDOT has greater construction management capacity for projects of this scale

• Structural modifications to the VDOT bridge over I-66 are part of their work

• All work is being performed in VDOT right of way

• Risk management related to proximity to I-66 tunnel is conveyed to VDOT

Upcoming Major Milestones:

Updated plans and submit for final VDOT approval Fall 2016

Washington Gas utility relocations Fall 2016

Dominion Power Undergrounding Spring 2016

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Project ScheduleSchedule: Planned Dates Completion

Date

1 Value Engineering Report Finalized. 6/1/2016

2 Update Plans and Submit to VDOT 6/2/2016 - 8/1/2016 08/09/16

3 VDOT Review (30 days) 8/2/2016 - 9/2/2016 09/09/16

4 VDOT Risk Assessment 9/15/2016 8/30/16

5 Address VDOT comments, RA recommendations,

& resubmit for PAC Review.

9/02/2016 – 9/22/2016 9/19/16

6 VDOT Pre Advertisement Conference

(PAC)Meeting

9/22/2016 9/22/16

7 Address PAC Comments 9/23/2016 – 12/23/2016 working

8 Submit Package to VDOT Central Office for

comments / approval

01/01/2017 – 2/01/16

9 Washington Gas Relocation Complete By 12/1/16

10 DVP Utility Relocations Complete 3/01/2017

11 Project Advertisement 04/01/2017

Construction Award 07/01/17

Construction Start Spring 2018

Construction Complete Fall 2019 (18 mo duration)

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For More Information

Visit our project webpage:

projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/lynn-street-esplanade-custis-trail-improvements/

Thank you!End of Presentation

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Public Process

• 2005 - Project initiated and formally scoped. Staff

engaged the Rosslyn Renaissance throughout conceptual

design, environmental analysis and 25% engineering

phases of work.

• 2006 - Public meetings held and information provided to

residents and businesses. Post Willingness / Public

Hearing Requirements met

• 2008 - RFP for full engineering design awarded, which

included pubic outreach elements.

• 2012 - 50% conceptual design presented to the public and

VDOT. County staff solicited feedback.

• 2013 to 2015 - Meetings with the Rosslyn Renaissance

and the Rosslyn community.

• Spring 2016 – Project update with stakeholders and the

community groups scheduled with the Rosslyn

Renaissance.

Luminous Bodies

Public Art - Day View

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2/1999 CB appropriates $50K of the Rosslyn Fund to prepare a study for Improvements to Rosslyn.

8/1999 The original Rosslyn Esplanade Study completed – Simple concepts show ways to better link Rosslyn with the Potomac River. Study presented to the public and the Waterview SP committee.

7/2000 CB approves Waterview SP#25. $3.6M for the development of two offsite projects:

- Improvements at 19th and Kent Street

- Improvements to N. Lynn Street

2/2002 Rosslyn Circle Safety Study Ph I, completed and presented to the Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

8/2003 Rosslyn Circle Safety Study Phase II completed. Explored additional bike and pedestrian options around Rosslyn Circle and along the Custis Trail.

12/2004 Planning work starts for19th and Kent Street Improvements.

2/2005 Engineering design starts for 19th and Kent Street.

6/2005 I-66 Entry Ramp Study completed

11/2005 CB approves Contract with Toole Design Group for Lynn Street Planning and Environmental Services. Project stakeholders include VDOT, NPS, Civic Associations and Rosslyn Renaissance.

3/2006 JBG Public Arts contribution linked to the Lynn Street project.

4/2006 Lynn Street design charrette completed

7/2006 NEPA / Environmental Assessment completed.

Project History

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4/2006 Lynn Street public engagement / design charrette completed.

2/2007 Lynn Street Esplanade Planning / Conceptual Design Completed.

2/2008 All Development Condition Funds received from JBG.

12/2008 Lynn and Custis Trail PE Phase Authorized by VDOT.

6/2009 MWCOG TLC Arlington Trail Study completed for Custis Trail improvements

from N. Scott St. to N. Lynn St

3/2009 19th and Kent Street Improvements complete.

11/2009 CB approves contract with Toole Engineering for Design Services for Lynn and WB Lee Highway and Custis Trail Improvements

2/2010 Lynn Street and Custis Trail 25% engineering design complete

6/2010 CB approves revision to VDOT Project Funding Agreement to combine the Rosslyn Circle Improvements project with the Lynn Street Esplanade Project.

12/2010 Scope changed to remove proposed improvements on NPS property.

5/2011 CB approves design contract amendment #1 for additional traffic analysis, geotechnical work and survey.

1/2013 60% Plans complete

9/2013 CB approves design contract amendment #2 for major geometry changes as requested by VDOT, coordination with artist and new signals on westbound Lee Highway.

4/2014 CB approves Amendment #3 for additional design services for modifications to the Lynn street Bridge barrier wall and water main relocation design.

7/2015 90% plans submitted to VDOT and Arlington County

3/16/16 VDOT agrees to take back Construction Phase

Project History (cont.)