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RESOLUTION NO. 9,612
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID
FUNDING WITH TWENTY PERCENT (20 %) MATCHING
FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS ON FAIR PARR
BOULEVARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City has the opportunity to participate in a
matching project with the federal government to construct
improvements on Fair Park Boulevard from I -630 to West 12th
Street; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the fact that approximately 19,000
vehicles use this street daily although the current width of the
street is not really sufficient to efficiently handle this
traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, states its intent to participate with the
federal government and to provide the necessary twenty percent
(20 %) matching funds, anticipated to be two hundred and twenty
thousand dollars ($220,000.00), to obtain federal aid to
construct improvements on Fair Park Boulevard from I -630 to West
12th Street.
Section 2. The Board of Directors notes that if this
project is approved, matching funds will be taken from the 1996
Infrastructure Fund for the approximately thirty five thousand
($35,000) to be spent in 1996, and the balance will be funded in
1997.
ADOPTED: February 6, 1996
ATTEST:
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APPROVED FORM:
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THOMAS M. CARPENTF41J
CITY ATTORNEY \.1
APPROVED:
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Sty of Little Rock 1996 TIP Project Submittal •
FAIR PARK BLVD. (FROM 12TH STREET TO I -630) (Priority 2)
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The project area extends
from 12th street 1,000 feet
north to I -630. The
existing street width
ranges from 27' to 36'
wide. This section of
roadway provides direct
access to War Memorial
Park, the University of
Arkansas at Little Rock
and I -630 on the north.
This is a parallel facility to
University Avenue and
provides access to St.
Vincent Infirmary Medical
Center, the V. A. Medical
Center and the U.A.
Medical Center. During
Razorback football games,
pedestrian traffic is heavy.
Pedestrian safety at this
location is of major
concern due to the lack of
sidewalks in this area.
There are no left turn lanes
on 12th Street at Fair Park
Blvd. which causes the
intersection to break -down
during peak hour traffic
periods. This route is
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS:
The proposed project will upgrade Fair Park Blvd. to a minor 4 and 5 -lane minor arterial
standard, which includes the construction of sidewalks on both sides. This project
includes rechannelization of the Fair Park Blvd. and 12th street intersection and it's
resignalization. Widening of 12th street is required at the intersection with Fair Park
Blvd. to accommodate the heavy left turn movements. The project will bring this section
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS:
The proposed project will upgrade Fair Park Blvd. to a minor 4 and 5 -lane minor arterial
standard, which includes the construction of sidewalks on both sides. This project
includes rechannelization of the Fair Park Blvd. and 12th street intersection and it's
resignalization. Widening of 12th street is required at the intersection with Fair Park
Blvd. to accommodate the heavy left turn movements. The project will bring this section
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of Pair Park into conformance with the Central Arkansas Regional Transportation Study
(CARTS). Street lighting is also proposed to enhance traffic safety and to provide a safer
environment for pedestrians.
PROJECT SCOPE:
FAIR PARK AT 10TH LOOKING SOUTH
Engineering design and rights -
of -way appraisal and `
acquisitions will be done by the f
Arkansas Highway and
Transportation Department or
contracted to an outside
consultant by the Department.
It is estimated that total project
cost including engineering,
construction and right -of -way
procurement will be
approximately $1,100,000.
The City's matching portion of
$220,000 will be funded
through a Special
Appropriation.