Title
LYNX Blue Line Sugar Creek Station Developer Agreement
Action
Action:
A. Amend the FY2023 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) to include $250,000 in funding from Third and Urban for the design, construction, and testing of a proposed pedestrian connection to the LYNX Blue Line Sugar Creek Station, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $250,000 from Third and Urban to the CATS Capital Projects Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Kelly Goforth, CATS
Explanation
§ Third and Urban is currently developing land that it owns at 4100 Raleigh Street and has requested a pedestrian connection to the north end of Sugar Creek Station along the LYNX Blue Line, in Council District 1.
§ The Sugar Creek Station is currently only accessible on the south end of the station directly adjacent to the CATS Sugar Creek parking garage.
§ CATS has evaluated the request and determined that the connection would be in the public interest, as it will provide safe and direct access to the light rail station.
§ Third and Urban will provide an accessible route from the proposed station connection to Raleigh Street to ensure the station connection is accessible to the general public.
§ The project will also include additional safety improvements, including railings, pedestrian gates, and signage modifications.
§ CATS and Third and Urban have developed a funding agreement in which CATS will be responsible for designing, constructing, and testing the improvements, while Third and Urban will be responsible for funding the improvements.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Budget Ordinance