Flamingo Studying CIP Plans -- City to Enter Into Design/Build Contract for Initial Work Area -- Important Decisions at April 5th Meeting

Judy Robertson convened an ad hoc meeting to discuss CIP Right of Way program.  The City anticipates entering into a design build contract with RicMan.  The Scope of the work would include:

above ground streetscape improvements, storm water drainage and water distribution -- from Washington to Meridian, from 7th Street to 9th Street, extending North on Meridian to 10th Street and South on Washington toward 6th Street.

 It was agreed to develop a list of Potential Advocacy Issues, present those issues to the next Flamingo Meeting on April 5th, and based upon priority selection thereafter move forward to advocacy with the City.   You may access the report of our meeting at the following link --

Possible Advocacy Issues .

Design Element

 Must take into account current existing conditions and uses on a block by block, lot by lot basis including hardscape, landscaping, electric, etc. [ i.e., trees, lighing, auto raming, dumpster ramps and all other conditions].

 Lighting

•  Frequency of Pedestrian Acorn Lights along the streetscape
• Design of Pedestrian Acorn Lights
• Cobra Lighting Plan
• Retention / Replacement of Existing Cobra Lights
• Alternative Designs of new and replacement Cobra Lights

 Euclid Avenue / Pennsylvania Avenue

•  Width of Auto Travel Lanes
• Width of Parking Lanes
• Width of Swale Area (Possibility of Paved Swale Area)
• Width of the Sidewalk Area
• Treatment of areas with Parking Meters – Do not replace meters, rather kiosks
•  Reclamation of Right of Way -- from Private Encroachments

 Do the Plans call for Cross Walk Treatment

•  Advocate Cross Walks at Every Intersection
• Should Cross Walks be painted or textured

 Alternative Roadway Improvements

•  Diagonal Parking
• One Way Streets
• Serpentine Streets
• 4-Way Stop Signs at Every Intersection in Flamingo

 Opportunity for Greater Streetscape Improvements

•  In those areas where all existing lights and trees are to be removed / replaced
• In those areas without streetscape improvements – e.g., Meridian Avenue
• Upon replacement of sidewalks, Opportunities; Impact upon Roots and Trees.

 Issues Arising Outside the First Implementation Area

•  The 60% Drawings for Drexel (from Espanola to Lincoln) call for Las Ramblas
• Reclamation of Tenth Street Private Property Encroachments – Alton to Michigan  but not on other Streets (e.g., 8th or 9th) nor Avenues (e.g., Euclid).