Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 2, 4, and 6
Acceptance of Funds from the Atlanta Regional Commission for a Transportation Planning Study on the North Druid Hills Road/Valley Brook Road Corridor
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Information Contact: David Pelton
Phone Number: 770-492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting and appropriating up to $320,000 from the Atlanta Regional Commission for a transportation planning study on the North Druid Hills Road / Valley Brook Road corridor into a new CIP account;
To consider appropriating $125,000 of SPLOST funds from line 1B - Federal and State Transportation Project Match Funds for Transportation Purposes; and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents for completion of this project.
NEED/IMPACT:
North Druid Hills Road was identified as a corridor in need of operational and multimodal improvements in the 2014 DeKalb County Transportation Plan. The North Druid Hills/Valley Brook Road Concept Study will begin at Briarcliff Road (SR 42) and extend southeast to East Ponce De Leon Avenue. The purpose of this study is to develop viable, multimodal, and cost-effective mobility solutions and to study the feasibility of short- and long-range alternatives in improving the efficiency, operations, and safety of the corridor. Project deliverables will include an implementation plan for recommended improvements and a GDOT concept report. The concept report will assist in seeking additional state and federal funding. An RFP is being prepared for selecting a consultant to perform the study.
FISCAL IMPACT:
SPLOST funds in the amount of $125,000 will cover the matching cost for this project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To accept and appropriate up to $320,000 from the Atlanta Regional Commission for a transportation planning study on the North Druid Hill Road /...
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