Title
Central Avenue at Clement Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project
Action
Action:
Approve payment to Duke Energy for up to $110,000 for the relocation and installation of new poles at the intersection of Central Avenue and Clement Avenue.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Danny Pleasant, Transportation
Angela Berry, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) identified the intersection of Central Avenue and Clement Avenue as needing pedestrian safety and connectivity improvements.
§ A future traffic signal was planned for this intersection as part of the Gold Line project.
§ CDOT programmed funding to install the traffic signal which includes pedestrian signals in order to provide more immediate pedestrian improvements.
§ This amount is for full payment for all Duke utility relocations for the project as well as the new poles required for the proposed traffic signal.
§ Construction, including the traffic signal installation, is expected to be complete by the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Construction contracts estimated to be less than $300,000 are informal and exempt from the goal setting process (Part A: Section 3.1 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Transportation Community Investment Plan