April 18, 2018

Yonkers Road ImprovementsFrom Capital Boulevard to New Bern Avenue

Public Meeting No. 2

Yonkers RD2018

Prepared by RK&K

Yonkers RD2018

Yonkers Rd. Improvements

Project LocationYonkers RD2018

Yonkers RD2018

• Reconstruct Damaged Pavement• Improve Typical Section

• Add Facilities For Pedestrians & Bicyclists

Purpose of ProjectYonkers RD2018

Yonkers RD2018

• Impacts to Parking Lots• Truck Parking• Marsh Creek• C/A Fence & Signs• Traffic Maintenance

Project ChallengesYonkers RD2018

Yonkers RD2018 Proposed DesignYonkers RD2018

SLOPED 5’ UTILITY EASEMENT

10’ MULTI-USE PATH

VARIABLE WIDTH PLANTING STRIP

4’ WIDTH BERM

• Overall Footprint Reduced by 13’• Minimizes Retaining Walls• No Culvert Extensions Required

Yonkers RD2018 Typical SectionYonkers RD2018

11’ 11’ 4’6’10’ 2.5’ 2.5’2’

49’RIGHT-OF-WAY

Yonkers RD2018 Maintenance of TrafficYonkers RD2018

• Design Focus• Safety• Efficiency• Access• Public Impact

Yonkers RD2018 Maintenance of TrafficYonkers RD2018

One-Lane One-way Traffic PatternPros

• Accelerated Construction Schedule• Least Impact to Businesses and the Traveling Public• Lowest Cost Alternative• Minimizes Road Closures• Reduced Utility and Right-of-Way Impacts

Cons• Informing the Public of the new Traffic Pattern• Public Perception

Yonkers RD2018 Bioretention

Landscape features adapted to provide storm water management• During storms water ponds on the surface (< 1’ deep)• Water infiltrates into mulch\soil system over 1-2 days

Yonkers RD2018 Planting Palette

Planting Objectives• Low maintenance, native, naturalized• Provide business visibility• Provide adequate sight distance• Avoid utilities

Pink Muhly Grass

Black-eyed Susan

Prairie Dropseed

Coneflower

DogwoodEastern Redbud

European Hornbeam

American Holly

Tulip Poplar

Yonkers RD2018 Public Meetings

• First Public Meeting held May 2, 2016. • Comments regarding RFA church entrance and exit• Plans updated to address concerns

• Second Public Meeting April 18, 2018

Yonkers RD2018 Funding & Schedule

Estimated Project Cost:• $13.3 Million Including Construction and Right of Way

Project Schedule:• Right of Way Acquisition – Complete Early 2019 (9-Months)• Award Construction Contract – Late 2019• Complete Construction – Spring 2021

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