Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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DISCUSSION ON BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON FIGUEROA STREET, MAIN STREET, VICTORIA STREET, CARSON STREET , UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AVALON BOULEVARD, CENTRAL AVENUE, DEL AMO BOULEVARD, AND 223RD STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson was awarded two Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grants to design and install bike lanes on various streets throughout the City.
Project No. 1451 has $1,338,400.00 available in federal grant funds which can be used for both the design and construction of bike improvements on Figueroa Street, Main Street, Victoria Street, and Carson Street (Exhibit No. 1).
Project No. 1452 has $1,250,000.00 available in federal grant funds which can be used for design and construction of bike improvements on University Drive, Avalon Boulevard, Central Avenue, Del Amo Boulevard, and 223rd Street (Exhibit No. 2).
In March 2020, following a competitive solicitation process, the City Council approved two contracts with KOA Corporation to design the projects. A traffic assessment was conducted, project plans are 60% complete, and staff is ready to update the City Council and the public on the progress and next steps.
As part of KOA's work plan, they were required to hold community workshops and present their findings and recommendations. Given the current pandemic due to Covid-19, a website was created to serve as a virtual forum to inform and update the public about the project. Visit the following website to learn more: http://bit.ly/Carson_BikeProjects
Staff would like to update the City Council and public on the status of these projects and our Master Plan of Bikeways.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
Federal funding through the HSIP program is available to fund the...
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