Prospect and Timberline Intersection Improvements
04/07/2016
Presentation Focus
• Background and Funding
• Overview of Improvements
• Construction Schedule and Impacts
• Communication and Public Outreach Plan
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Background and Funding
• Building on Basics (BOB) quarter-cent sales tax
o Voter approved in 2005 (Interim Improvements)
o Ultimate Improvements this year
• 2011 Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study
o Safety and Operational Improvements
o Multi-modal Enhancements
o Significant Congestion during Peak Hours
• Total Project Budget $5 M
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Overview of Improvements
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Overview of Improvements
• Improved Safety, Efficiency and Air Quality for all users
o West side Sidewalk and Pedestrian Bridge
o Pedestrian Refuge (Pork Chop) Islands
o Turn Lane Modifications
• “Free Right” Turn Eastbound to Southbound
• Landscaped Medians and Parkways
• Deconstruction of Two Southern Silos (SE Comm Park)
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Timberline and Great Western
Phased Construction to Improve Crossing to
Six Lanes with new Signalization Equipment
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Construction Schedule
• City has awarded $3.4 M construction contract to
Mountain Constructors
• 175 Calendar Day Contract
• Construction (late April through late October, 2016)
• All directions of travel will remain open at all times
• Expect delays - many single lane conditions will exist
• City has implemented innovative contracting to
encourage more efficient road building methods
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Communication and Outreach
• Clear, Consistent Communication Updates
o Website, Social Media, Press Releases
o Direct Mail, Emergency Services
• Project Website with E-mail Sign Up
www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
• Coordination with Other Agencies
o CSU, CDOT, Larimer County, City Departments
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Contact Information
• Construction Coordination Contact
Mark Laken, PE
City of Fort Collins
Engineering Department
970-222-3546
[email protected]
• Other Prospect Projects - Project Manager’s
o Available through Source site and City site
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Timberline Recycling Center
Timberline Recycling Drop-Off Center (August 22)
Free “regular” recycling services
moving from Rivendell site….
NEW Recycling Services ($5 fee):
• Scrap Metal
• Concrete, Asphalt, Porcelain
• Paint (No fee when ONLY paint)
• Used Motor Oil
• Electronic Equipment
• Organic debris (extra charge)
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Prospect Corridor Improvement Projects
04/07/2016
Presentation Focus
• Collaborative Efforts
o Planning, Design and Construction
• Overview of Prospect Corridor Projects
o Adjacent Projects
• Current Construction Schedules
• Communication and Public Outreach Plan
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Prospect Overview
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Prospect Schedule
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College and Prospect
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Communication and Outreach
• Clear, Consistent Communication Updates
o Websites, Social Media, Press Releases
o Direct Mail, Emergency Services
• Combined Messaging from CSU and City Staff
o Open Houses, Neighborhood Meetings
o Door to Door Outreach
• Assistance from Other Agencies
o CDOT, Larimer County, City Departments
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Construction Communication
• Prospect Website – Links to Specific Projects
www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-corridor.php
• Colorado State Website (Source)
source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/
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Key Messages
• Twenty (20) Months of Impactful Work on Prospect
o December, 2015 – August, 2017
o Closures, Lane Shifts, Reduced Travel Times
o Increased Traffic on Adjacent Arterials
• Significant Investments in Prospect Infrastructure
o Intersections, Bridges, Utility Upgrades
o Flood Mitigation, Grade Separated Crossing
o Street Maintenance, ADA Improvements
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Contact Information
• General Coordination Contact
Tim Kemp, PE, LEED AP
City of Fort Collins
Engineering Department
970-416-2719
[email protected]
• Specific Project Manager’s
o Available through Source site and City site
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Great Western Safety and Maintenance Projects
04/07/2016
The Crossings
• Safety and Maintenance Improvements Required
• Crossing of Timberline, south of Prospect
o Timberline Planned, Future 6-Lane Arterial from
Harmony to Prospect
• New Crossing Connecting Nancy Gray and Sharp Point
o Planned Minor Collector Street Connection
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Timberline and Great Western
• Interim Conditions in 2016
• Ultimate Improvements Expected in 2017
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Nancy Gray and Great Western
• Required Improvements:
o Minor Collector Street Connection per 1998 Master
Street Plan (Two Lanes, Bike Lanes, Sidewalks)
o Secondary Access Route for Emergency Vehicles
o Multi-modal Connection to Poudre River Trail
o Majority of Funding from Street Oversizing and
Developer Obligations
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Nancy Gray and Great Western
• Left Image – North is Up
• Right Image – North to the Left
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Project Status
• Funding
o To City Council in late April for Appropriation (Street
Oversizing and Development Contributions)
o Minor Budget Offer for 2017
• Great Western and Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
o Great Western Estimates Received by City
o Final Design in 2016
o PUC Submittal / Approval Process late 2016
o Construction Expected in 2017
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Contact Information
• Great Western Projects Coordination Contact
Tim Kemp, PE, LEED AP
City of Fort Collins
Engineering Department
970-416-2719
[email protected]
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Big Picture Map
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Nancy Gray
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