Trinity River Vision Update Presented to the City Council by: Mark Rauscher, Program Manager Planning & Development Department / Program Management Office August 23, 2011 1
Purpose of the Briefing Overview of Trinity River Vision (TRV) Project and Funding Status of Projects Completed or Underway Selected Bridge Design and Funding West 7 th Street Bridge Update Roundabout and Public Art Next Steps 2
Trinity River Vision Central City Project Public Infrastructure Project: for Flood Protection & Access Potential Private Development: as a Result 3
Trinity River Vision Projects TRV Central City : Flood control improvement project (channel and related bridges) TRV Trinity Uptown : Future private component. 800 acre mixed-use development connecting downtown, Cultural District & near north side. TRV Gateway Park Master Plan: Central City Trinity Uptown Massive ecosystem and recreation project creating one of the largest programmed parks in the nation and economic growth for East and Southeast Fort Worth. Trinity River Vision Experience: Covers entire 88 miles of river & tributaries. Provides greater river access and recreation for neighborhoods throughout Fort Worth. 4
Project Finance Plan Summary TRV Project cost estimate $909,877,200 Federal funds (53.6%) $487,822,900 Local funds (46.4%) $422,054,300 City of Fort Worth Tarrant County Tarrant Regional Water District Local funds subtotal $26.6 million $11 million $64.4 million $102 million REMAINING TO FINANCE FROM TIF $320,054,300 5
Trinity River Vision $26.6 million City Commitment Approved Street and Bridge Funds 2004 CIP $ 4,533,000 2008 CIP $10,200,000 Approved PACS Funds 2004 CIP $ 700,000 Water/Sewer Utilities Water Capital Revenues $11,167,000 Total of all Funds $26,600,000 6
Trinity River Vision Projects Completed or Underway Valley Storage along Northside Drive Valley Storage work at Gateway Park Water/Sewer Relocations along Henderson 7
Northside Drive Valley Storage Sites (Samuels Avenue North & South) EXCAVATION LOCATIONS Henderson Bridge Water & Sewer Relocations WATER/SEWER RELOCATIONS 8
US Army Corps - Samuels Avenue Construction (South) (Cowtown Wakepark Site) 9 9
US Army Corps - Samuels Avenue Construction (North) 10 10
Gateway Park Valley Storage Construction 11 11
Three TRV Bridges 12
Design Goals Creative and Exceptional Design Promote a Wide Range of Mobility Options Within Budget 13
Selected Option: V-Pier N. Main Henderson White Settlement 14
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Bridge Lighting 17
Bridge Lighting 18
Bridge Lighting 19
Henderson Bridge Funding Bridge Cost = $30.1 Million Funding Breakdown LOCAL $12.5 Million FEDERAL $17.6 Million 20
Henderson Bridge - TxDOT Pass-Through Finance Award Reimbursement starts in 2015 at $0.07 per vehicle Reimbursement occurs over 10-20 years (traffic volumes) Minimal Annual Reimbursement = $584,250 Maximum Annual Reimbursement = $1,168,500 Original Grant Request was $10.51 Million (per M&C C-24837) Actually Negotiated $11.69 Million 21
Changes to TRV Bridge Design Contract Value Engineering (VE) Study conducted in January Construction Recommendations saved about $1.7M, but require design revisions Freese & Nichols Design Contract Amendment Roundabout Intersection V-Pier Engineering Surveying Environmental Geotech Specialty lighting Extra Design Costs more than offset by Construction Savings 22
West 7 th Street Bridge Project 23
West 7 th Street Bridge Location North Main Bridge Henderson Bridge White Settlement Bridge West 7 th Bridge 24
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June 2011 Move Utilities Jan Re-Bid Project 2012 2013 Precast Bridge Elements and Move Utilities Begin Pre casting Bridge Elements Feb July Nov Reduce Bridge to One Lane Demolish Existing Bridge, Set in Each Direction, Remove Floor beams & Panels, and Complete Bridge Overhangs, and Bridge Slab & Other Bridge Work. Erect Columns & Arches. Stock Show Ends Open New Bridge Jan 2014 End of Project 28
Roundabouts 29
Henderson/White Settlement Intersection Proposed Intersection Concept MODERN ROUNDABOUT White Settlement Commercial Bypass Channel 30
What isn t a Modern Roundabout? 31
Modern Roundabout vs. Traffic Circle Entering vehicles yield to those already in roundabout Entering lanes come at angle due to splitter island to enable proper entry and slower speeds Circulating vehicles stop for entering traffic Parking on the circle, access to the central island Ranger s Ballpark Bluebonnet Circle 32
Progress in building Roundabouts 2010 WA OR CA NV ID UT AZ MT WY CO NM ND SD NE KS OK TX MN IA MO AR LA WI IL MS MI IN OH KY TN AL GA VT NY PA WV VA NC SC NH ME MA NJ RI CT DE MD DC AK FL planning and building being considered; few built little or no activity HI 33
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Public Art Location White Settlement Commercial Bypass Channel 36
Public Art Ned Kahn Video 37
Public Art 38
Stakeholder Input TRV Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee 4/27/10 (V-Pier Design) TRVA Board 5/19/10 (V-Pier Design) City Council (ITC) Briefing 6/08/10 (V-Pier Design) TRVA Board 2/2/11 (Roundabout) City Council 4/5/11 (Roundabout) TRV Bridge CAC 6/30/11 (Roundabout/Art) TRVA Board 7/27/11 (Art) Fort Worth Art Commission 8/8/11 (Art) City Council Today (Comprehensive Update) 39
Next Steps Complete Final Design on Henderson Bridge 6/2012 M&C to Increase Pass Through Finance Grant Amount and Approve Freese & Nichols Design Contract Amendment 9/2011 Henderson Construction* 9/2012 to Early 2015 Main Street Construction Fall 2014 to Fall 2016 White Settlement Construction Spring 2017 to Fall 2019 * Will Involve M&C in summer 2012 for Contract Award 40
QUESTIONS? 41
Henderson/White Settlement Intersection Original Intersection Concept CONVENTIONAL Proposed Intersection Concept MODERN ROUNDABOUT 42
Combined Goal Can we come up with a solution that makes Fort Worth both safer and better? 1. Flood protection 2. Urban revitalization 3. Ecosystem improvement 4. Recreation 43