City Avenue Projects

City Avenue Special Services District Conceived in the early 1990 s Lita Cohen, Jim Ettelson, Joe Manko, and Michael Nutter Saint Joseph s provided key start-up support. True Public/Private Partnership Elected officials, property owners, institutional leaders, and business leaders worked together to develop the concept and gather support The Key Goals Enhance safety Improve the area s image Attract and shape development

Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Issues Heavy traffic volumes Proximity to Route 1 and I-76 causes congestion Multiple intersections along City Avenue operate at low service levels Major backups at City Avenue & Old Lancaster Road/54 th Street intersection Pedestrian Crossings 33 accidents at City and Old Lancaster Road just on the Lower Merion side in the last 3 years.

PA Act 209 Transportation Impact Fee Study, DVRPC City Avenue Corridor Study, Connectivity Study - Recommendations New turning lanes at intersections along City Avenue Upgrades of traffic signals along City Avenue Elimination of unnecessary left turns Intersection Improvements to City Avenue and Old Lancaster Road/54 th Street, City Avenue & Bryn Mawr Avenue, City Avenue and Bala Avenue/50 th Street, City Avenue and Cardinal Avenue New Curb ramps for ADA access

Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements City Avenue from Bala Avenue/50 th Street to 53 rd Street

Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements City Avenue from Old Lancaster Road/54 th St to Lapsey Lane

Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements City Avenue from Cardinal Avenue to 59 th Street

Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements City Avenue from Overbrook Avenue to 63 rd Street/Wynnewood Road

Phase I - Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements 2015-16 Signal Upgrades Traffic-Adaptive Signal Equipment Installation New pedestrian signal heads (hand/man symbols with countdown timers). New audio alerts/warning equipment at 4 intersections Card reader activated detectors at 3 intersections New controller assemblies (cabinets) at 8 locations New mast arms to replace pedestals at 11 locations New underground electrical distribution at most intersections New wireless communication system between signalized intersections ADA ramp design/construction (96 ramps) New overhead street signs New left turn phasing at Cardinal Avenue New emergency pre-emption at 8 intersections $3.4 million budget funded by CMAQ grant, PennDOT, CASSD, LAG grant and Lower Merion.

Phase I - Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements Schedule Final Plan Submission 9-9-15 Advertisement (PennDOT) 10-22-15 Bid Receipt 11-13-15 Bid Award 11-27-15 Construction Start 12-18-15 Completion 6-30-16 Adaptive equipment installation will be completed in first 2 months. Additional time for ADA ramp construction at 17 intersections.

Phase II - Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements

Phase II - Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements Replacement of 35 City Inlets with Type C Inlet Grates to eliminate flooding. Installation of 12 new Type C Inlets, parallel trunk line, connector drain pipes and curb/gutter upgrades to address existing gutter spread issues. proposed existing

Phase II - Proposed Roadway & Streetscape Improvements Concrete mountable curb grass medians where unnecessary left turns exist. Pedestrian Safety & Stormwater Mitigation

Phase II - Proposed Raised Median in St. Joseph s University Vicinity

Phase II - City Avenue & Old Lancaster Road/54 th Street Proposed Intersection Improvements 100 turn lane with transition taper

Phase II - City Avenue & Old Lancaster Road/54 th Street Proposed Intersection Improvements Drainage improvements and sidewalk and driveway adjustments

Phase II - City Avenue & Old Lancaster Road/54 th Street Proposed Intersection Improvements Reconstruction of raised pedestrian crosswalk

Phase II - Stamped Crosswalk Design Examples Red Brick Customized Logo

Phase II - City Avenue & Old Lancaster Road/54 th Street Proposed Intersection Improvements Installation of pavement legends along the City Avenue approaches to intersection

Phase II - City Avenue & Old Lancaster Road/54 th Street Proposed Intersection Improvements Modifications to traffic signal Installation of audible pedestrian signals Relocation of existing equipment Installation of nearside 3 section signal head

Phase II - Funding Cost Estimate - $3.8 Million DCED Multi-Modal Fund Grant 7/30/2015 PennDOT Multi-Modal Fund Grant Fall of 2015 Matching Funds Commitments Saint Joseph s University City of Philadelphia Montgomery County CASSD

Economic Impact Between recent zoning changes and this investment, City Avenue is likely to attract significant future residential and commercial development. This clustering of development will have a transformative effect on this important corridor within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A study completed by Econsult estimates that the City Avenue Project and ensuing new construction will generate: $2.1 billion in total expenditures within the Commonwealth 15,500 temporary jobs $50 million in state tax revenues. Econsult also estimates that ongoing operations within the commercial components of future development and net new aggregate household earnings within the residential components of future development will generate: $1.3 billion in total expenditures each year within the Commonwealth 11,000 permanent jobs $34 million in state tax revenues each year

Presidential Boulevard Project Redesign Connectivity Study and Act 209 Study Property Owners Feedback Components Milling, Paving & Striping Mid-block cross walk with Signalization Intersection widening at City Avenue CASSD has completed Final Design. ARLE Grant Property Owners/Condo Associations Support

Presidential Boulevard Project