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`""" CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Bicycle Path Construction -Recommended Options
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Public Works DirectoN~`~
AGENDA ITEM #8B
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
DATE: February 17, 2006
BACKGROUND: Bike path construction for prior year projects is complete or in progress.
The Plaza Road section now extends from Orchid Street (Rose Park) to Parkside
„~, Drive, with completion of the final segment to the 5 Points Intersection expected
in March. The Seminole Road path from Garden Lane South to Oceanforest
Drive North is complete.
~"' At Strategic Planning sessions held in April 2005, Staff was asked
to evaluate placing a Shared use path along Main Street to provide a connection
between Tideviews Park and Dutton Island Park. At the June 27th Commission
meeting, Staff was directed to develop plans for extending the Bike Path from
Rose Park to Main Street. The original route examined was up Rose Street to
Levy Road, then west to Main. Because of constructability concerns, Staff
changed the north leg to run along Orchid Street to Levy Road.
Because of truck traffic along Levy Road and proximity of the bike
~„ path to the pavement edge, Staff anticipates using 6" thick concrete for large
portions of Levy Road to reduce damage resulting from trucks driving over path.
There are substantial impacts to drainage not included in the preliminary Levy
Road cost estimate. Because of these issues, Staff now believes the Orchid /
~"" Levy route would cost more than $175,000 to construct.
As an alternative route to Main Street, Staff recommends the
}"" Commission consider building the bike path along the north bank of the West
Plaza Ditch. Including landscaping and guardrails where necessary, a
preliminary cost estimate indicates this segment could be built for less than the
~. Orchid /Levy track. In addition to being away from traffic, this option also
provides the opportunity for construction of rest areas /pocket parks where the
street ends of Violet and Stocks Streets intersect the West Plaza Right of Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff prepare an in-depth evaluation of placing a bike path along the
West Plaza Ditch bank and present recommendations to the commission.
Se meat Est. Cost
Rose Park to Main Street (via Orchid $175,000
Street and Le Road
Rose Park to Main Street (via West $125,000
Plaza Ditch
"" ATTACHMENTS:
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REVIEWED BY CITY
GIS Plot of proposed Bike Path additions
Overhead Photos of Proposed West Plaza Ditch Location
Current Year: $150,000 has been allocated in Account 001-5002-541-
6300 for bike path construction in FY 2006.
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