projects waxhaw fiscal year 21-22

PROJECTS

Fiscal Year 21-22

Waxhaw

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Message from Town Manager / Introduction 2

Summary 3

Downtown Improvements 4—9

DowntownParkDesign/Infrastructure 4

BridgeStepsAddition 5

StreetLightReplacement 6

McDonaldStreetParking 7

EastNorthMainStreet&Vicinity/TAPSupplemental 8

BarnesParkRestroomReplacement 9

Town Campus: Design & Construction Administration 10

Crosswalks NC 16 & Kensington Drive 11

Sunbonnet Lane Rehabilitation 12

Powell Bill Street Maintenance 13

Nesbit Park Drainage Improvements 14

Broadband Improvements McDonald House to Meeting Place 15

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Message from Town Manager TheTownofWaxhawhasexperiencedtremendousgrowthoverthelasttenyears.Waxhawanticipatesthe2020Censustoshowapproximately20,000people,representinga100%increaseinpopulationfrom2010.Whilethistypeofpopulationincreasenaturallyleadstoanever-growingdemandforincreasedservicesandoperatingexpenses,ithasmorethananythingshownthatWaxhawisbehindinkeepingupwithcapitalneeds.Townoperationshavegrownoutofmanyofitscurrentbuildingsasservicedemandshaveincreased.Existingparkinfrastructurehasnotbeenrepairedasoftenasitshould.Smaller-scaletransportationandpedestrianprojectsrequirecompletion.

WaxhawwillcontinuetopursuethedemandsforserviceswhilemaintainingthefiscalintegrityoftheTown.Startingwiththisupcoming2021-22fiscalyearbudget,theTownWaxhawwillprioritizecapitalprojectneedstoserveourpopulacedecadesintothefuturebetter.IamdelightedtopresentWaxhaw’sfirstproperCapitalImprovementPlan(CIP).TheCIPwillbeadoptedasafive-yearplanandwillbere-assessedannually.ThisplanincorporatedintothebudgetannuallywillallowWaxhawtoproperlyplanforcapitalimprovementexpendituresinthebestintereststoservetheTownanditsresidents.

IinviteyoutotakeafewmomentstoreadabouttheprojectsthatWaxhawhasinYear1oftheCapitalImprovementPlan.Citizensarewelcometocontactusanytimetoseekmoreinformationonanyproject.Ialsoinvitecitizenstoletusknowifyouhaveaprojectinmind.SomeoftheprojectsontheCIPMasterListhavecomedirectlyfromanideafromacitizenorcitizengroup.Thelistofprojectsisever-growing,foreveryprojectcompletedtherewillbemoretoaddtothelist.

Jeffrey Wells TownManager

Summary CapitalImprovementPlans(CIPs)areverycommoninlocalgovernment.Theyareplansthataccountforlong-rangeinfrastructureandequipmentneedstoserveandmaintainpublicneedsadequately.CIPsarelong-rangeandusuallyspanbetween4to10years.Waxhawwillutilizeafive-yearCIP.Thisplanwillbere-evaluatedandre-adoptedonanannualbasisalongwiththeoperatingbudget.TheCIP2022-26willconsistof:

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Thetownowns9.9acresoflandonthesouthsideofdowntownthathasbeenidentifiedbytheComprehensiveParksMasterPlanasthetopprioritytodevelopintoaneighborhoodpark.ArevisedconceptplanwasapprovedinJanuary2021,andfulldesignoftheparkisunderwaywiththegoalofbeginningconstructionofPhase1inFall2021.Phase1willbetheinfrastructure(clearing/grading,utilities,drives,parking).Phase2willbetheamenities.

DOWNTOWN PARK DESIGN/ INFRASTRUCTURE

Location: Givens Street, 2 blocks south of South Main Street (NC 75) between Broad and Church Streets.

Funding Source: Capital Projects for design and Phase 1. Financing for Phase 2.

Estimated cost: $4,300,000.00

Estimated completion: 2023

DOWNTOWNIMPROVEMENTS

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Thisprojectwillconstructasetofstepstotheeasternapproachofthedowntownpedestrianbridgetomirrorthoseonthewesternapproach.ThiswillbetterfacilitateaccesstotherelocatedcrosswalkandsidewalkconnectiontoTheMillDevelopmentoncethatprojectiscomplete.

BRIDGE STEPS ADDITION

Location: Bridge in Downtown Waxhaw

Funding Source: Small Transportation Projects Fund

Estimated cost: $40,000.00



EXISTING NEW

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TheTownwillreplaceexistingdowntownpedestrianscalestreetlightswithnewfixturesthatimprovetheaestheticsandfunctionalityofthecurrentpoles.Thenewpoledesignwasselectedbyourdowntowndesigncommitteetobebothprogressiveandtimelessinformandfunction.Thepoleswillcomefromthefactoryreadytoreceivedecorativebanners,electricalreceptaclesforholidaylightingandfestivalpowersupply,aswellasbroadbandconnectivityinpartnershipwithourInformationTechnologyDepartment.Thelightitselfwillbedimmable,tonotcontrastwithretailambianceneeds.Atotalof31streetlightsalongbothNorthandSouthMainStreetswillbereplaced.Thereceptacletriphazardswillalsoberemoved.

STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT

Location: North & South Main Street





EXISTING NEW

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Inanongoingefforttomaximizepublicparkinginventoryinthedowntownretailarea,theTownwillutilizethesouthernportionoftheMcDonaldStreetrightofwaytoreplacetheparalleltoangleparkingandadddrivewaystoserveasatransitionalCommunityCornerparkinglot(whennotinusefortownevents.)Designindicatesanetyieldof22spaces.

McDONALD STREET PARKING




Location: McDonald Street & Community Corner


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A50/50matchinggrantthroughtheCRTPOTransportationAlternativesProgram(TAP)wassecuredin2015toimprovedowntownpedestriansafetyandconnectivity,aswellbicycleenhancements,withthefocalpointbeingapedestrianplazaalongENorthMainandN.ProvidenceStreet.Designbeganinearnestin2017,butunfortunatelyfundingwasfrozenin2019duetoNCDOTfinancialconstraints.ThetownanticipatesthefundingfreezetobeliftedinFall2021.ENorthMainStreetwillbeconvertedtoaone-waystreet.Existingparallelandangleparkingwillremainwhilethesidewalkwillbewidenedtocreatemorespaceforpedestriansandbusinessactivity.Amid-sidewalkretainingwallprovidesadditionalseatingandeliminatesthegradedifferentialatthestreettothepedestrianzone.AngledparkingspaceswillbecreatedonthewestsideofNProvidenceStreetnettingadditionalparkingspaces.AdditionalsidewalkworkwouldalsobecompleteddownthewestsideofSChurchStreettoSK8ParkandalongBroomeStreetiffundingallows.

EAST NORTH MAIN STREET & VICINITY / TAP SUPPLEMENTAL

Funding Source: TAP/Small Transportation Projects



Location: E North Main Street and N Providence Street


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TheTownwillreplacetherestroomswithamoremodernfacility.ThefacilitywillbebroughtuptoADAstandards.Locationwouldbethesameareaandthedesignwouldcomplementthefutureamenities.

BARNES PARK RESTROOM REPLACEMENT

Location: Barnes Park

Funding Source: Capital Projects Fund




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TheTownhascontractedwithADWArchitectsforthedesignandconstructionadministrationofTownCampuslocatedat4220Waxhaw-MarvinRoad.TheCampuswillconsistofPublicServices/ParksandRecreationOperationsCenterandTownHall.ThepropertyalsoconnectsTownCreekParktoNesbitParkopeningupmoreparkandrecreationalopportunitiesoncethecampusisbuilt.

TOWN CAMPUS: DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

Funding Source: Town Campus Fund



Location: Intersection of Kensignton Drive Waxhaw-Marvin Road

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TheTown’s2020MasterTransportationPlanidentifiedthisprojectastheTown’ssecondhighestratedproject.Atoppriorityistheneedfornewand/orimprovedcrosswalkstomakesaferconnectionsforpedestriansacrossbusyroadwaysforbothexerciseandaccesstoretailareas.StandardhighvisibilitypavementmarkingssupplementedwithRectangularRapidFlashingBeacons(RRFB)areproposedtoalertvehiculartrafficofpedestrianactivityoncethesignalismanuallyactivated.ProposedlocationsincludeKingstonDrive,RedOaksTrail,TownHallandthePostOfficelocationalongNC16.KensingtonDriveatSunsetHillsisalsoproposedtoconnectCuretonresidentialwiththeretailsite.Whereabsent,ADAcomplaintrampswillbeinstalledasrequiredbylaw.

CROSSWALKS NC 16 & KENSINGTON DRIVE

Location: Various locations along NC 16 and Kensington Drive

Funding Source: Powell Bill



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ThepreviouslyunincorporatedareaaroundSunbonnetLanewasannexedin2008andbroughtaprivategravelroadintotheTownsystem.Tocorrectthisandeliminateextensivemaintenanceandequityissues,itwillbeimprovedtoTownstandards.

SUNBONNET LANE REHABILITATION

Location: Sunbonnet Lane




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NorthCarolinamunicipalitiesreceivefinancialassistancefromtheStatetohelppayfortheconstruction,maintenance,andrepairofmunicipalstreets.ThesemoniesdistributedfromthestateonanannualbasisarereferredtoasPowellBillfunding.TheTownhistoricallyutilizesthisfundtoprioritizestreetsinneedofrepairandresurfacing.

POWELL BILL STREET MAINTENANCE

Location: Various Town Streets

Funding Source: Powell Bill Fund


Estimated completion: 2021/2022

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TheTownwillinstallacombinationofsurfacepipesatgradeand“flexipave”channels.Thiswilleliminatepondinginareaswherepedestrianshavedifficultytraversinginwetweatherconditions.Pipesneedpropercoverandslopestofunction.FlexipaveisnotconstrainedinthiswayandprovidesanADAcompliantsurfacewithsufficientvoidstocollectandtransmitrunoffdownstreamovertime.

NESBIT PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

Location: Nesbit Park

Funding Source: Capital Project Funds



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Improvementstofiberopticconnectivitywillbenefit:•NetworkConsistencyandreliabilityforthecurrentTownownedbuildingslocatedonthesouthsideoftheCSXtraintracks.

•ConnectivityallowsforhighernetworkusagetosupportWi-Fiandvideosurveillanceproject.•Reducesdependanceonsatelliteconnectivity(weather,lineofsight,treesandleaves)•Provideuninterruptedsignalsforstreamingorvideoconferences.•ProvideBarnesParkwithWi-FiAccessControlSecurity,VideoSurveillance,etc.

BROADBAND IMPROVEMENTS MCDONALD TO MEETING PLACE

Location: McDonald House to Meeting Place

Funding Source: Capital Projects Fund



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