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(1) Presentation of Plans and Review of Community Outreach for the Trial of a Temporary Redesign of the Intersection of Overland/Ranch/Kelmore Funded by an ATP Quick-Build Grant Awarded to the Mobility & Traffic Engineering Division of the Public Works Department; and (2) Provide Direction to Staff.
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Meeting Date: April 27, 2021
Contact Person: Heba El-Guindy, Mobility & Traffic Engineering Manager, Public Works Department
Phone: (310) 253-5628
Action Item: Yes [X] No [ ] Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail via GovDelivery) Meetings and Agendas - Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee; Notify Me - Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures; Stay Informed - Bicycle & Pedestrian / Culver CityBus / Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures (04/24/21)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director / City Engineer 04/21/2021
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In response to community concerns regarding operational and safety conditions, especially regarding pedestrian crossings at the Overland/Ranch/Kelmore intersection, the Public Works Mobility and Traffic Engineering Division sought ATP Quick-Build grant funds to trial a redesign of the intersection and obtain community's feedback. The City's application was approved for a grant award in the amount of $157,000 to fund the temporary construction of the redesign concept.
Quick-Build projects seek to demonstrate temporary improvements that enhance multi-modal traffic safety and operations. The demonstration period gives the City the opportunity to obtain additional input from the community regarding the temporary redesign, which in turn will serve to improve the concept design and ensure that the final design and permanent construction will be the product of collaboration and consensus.
To create the temporary d...
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