Title
Update on Lower 5 Plaza
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: April 16, 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 includes funding under CIP Project ST2234 for the preliminary bridge layout, drainage design, park layout, and grading related to the Lower 5 Plaza Infrastructure Improvements 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 the Lower 5 Plaza Infrastructure Improvements related to the development of pedestrian connection enhancements east of Downtown McKinney at SH 5.
* The North Texas Central Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has committed $30 ...
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