Title
Lower 5 Plaza Update
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: December 3, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Kim Flom, Assistant City Manager
Gary Graham, Director of Engineering
Blake Sills, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Brook Retta, PE, CIP Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Receive presentation and discuss items related to ongoing development of the Lower 5 Plaza Project that provides enhanced pedestrian linkage and community stitching along State Highway 5 (SH 5) between Virginia Street and Louisiana Street.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Discuss items related to ongoing development of the Lower 5 Plaza Project that provides enhanced pedestrian linkage and community stitching along SH 5 between Virginia Street and Louisiana Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* TxDOT's design for SH 5 roadway improvements from McMakin Street to Power House Street is underway referenced as CSJ 0047-05-054. The planned improvements to SH 5 include a complete reconstruction as a 4-lane divided roadway. Construction of the planned improvements is estimated to begin in 2026 following City of McKinney water/wastewater and Franchise Utilities' relocations and TxDOT acquisition of necessary right-of-way.
* The FY24 Capital Improvement Plan budget included funding under CIP Projects ST2234 and PK2234 for the preliminary bridge layout, drainage design, park layout, grading, and conceptual park layout related to Lower 5 Plaza located at SH 5 between Virginia Street and Louisiana Street.
* The City is currently under contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. who is providing professional consulting engineering services for Lower 5 Plaza related to the development of pedestrian connection enhancements east of Downtown McKinney at SH 5.
* On March 13, 2024, USDOT selected NCTCOG's (North Texas Central Council of Governments) application for...
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