Citizens Information Meeting: North West Street and Great Falls Street Sidewalks

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Citizens Information Meeting
North West Street and Great Falls Street
Sidewalks
North West Street- Great Falls Street to Brilyn Place
Great Falls Street- North West Street to Osborn Street
Preliminary Design
March 30, 2016
Fairfax County
Dranesville District

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Introduction/ Welcome
Department of Transportation

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Department of Transportation
Contacts
• Fairfax County Dranesville District –
Supervisor Foust’s office
• Fairfax County Department of Transportation
(FCDOT)
– Transportation Design (TDD)
– Capital Projects (CPTED)
• Fairfax County Department of Public Works &
Environmental Services (DPWES)
– Construction (UDCD)
– Land Acquisition (LAD)
• Design Consultant (Kimley Horn)

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Department of Transportation
Contacts
• City of Falls Church
Department of Public Works
Mike Collins, PE, Director
mcollins@fallschurchva.gov
703-248-5287
Stephanie Rogers, PE,
Transportation Engineering Supervisor
srogers@fallschurchva.gov
703-248-5459

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Meeting Agenda
• Context & Background
• Summary of preliminary design
• Schedule
• Q & A
• “Open House”
Department of Transportation

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Project Limits
Department of Transportation
Limits of
New Sidewalk

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Department of Transportation
Project Limits
Rebuild Existing Signal
- ADA ramps
- Crosswalks
Limits of
New Sidewalk

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Work Within City of Falls Church
• New traffic signal at
Great Falls/ North West
intersection
• New ramps and crosswalks
• City to fund improvements
within city
Department of Transportation
Great Falls at North West

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Improvements will include
• New concrete curb & gutter on existing edge of pavement
• New 4’-6’ sidewalk and curb ramps
• New storm drain inlets
and pipes
• New road striping
Department of Transportation
Great Falls from North West Street

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Department of Transportation
North West Street from Great Falls Street

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Potential Additional Impacts
Department of Transportation
• Relocate or upgrade existing utilities
(underground and/or overhead)
• Tree impacts
– Consult County Arborist
– Some in right-of-way, some
on private property
• Fences and steps
• Grading back slopes
Great Falls north of Locust

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Preliminary Plan
6’ curb abutted sidewalk shown - subject to change
Department of Transportation
Orange dash- Proposed
easement
Gray: Sidewalk
Orange: new curb ramp
Blue dash: estimated limits of
project impacts
White lines: Property lines
Red: Exist. VDOT right-of-way
Magenta: Prop. right-of-
way

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Great Falls Typical section
Department of Transportation

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Great Falls Typical section with
retaining wall
Department of Transportation

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North West Typical section
Department of Transportation

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Will the project impact my property?
Department of Transportation
• Limits of Disturbance show approximate area affected
by construction.
• Driveways, fences and
trees may be impacted
on properties adjacent
to project.
• If private property is to
be impacted during
construction, we will
obtain an easement or right-of-way before work begins.
LIMITS OF
DISTURBANCE

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Options to reduce tree impacts
• Eliminated 4’ buffer
(VDOT must approve any buffer reduction)
• Incorporate retaining
walls into design
• Variable sidewalk
widths and locations
• Subject to input from
County Arborist
Department of Transportation
Great Falls at Hallwood

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Land Acquisition Process
• Will occur after pre-final design complete.
• Plats will be prepared showing easements
and/or right-of-way needed.
• Land Acquisition Agent will contact
property owners to negotiate.
Department of Transportation

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Construction
• We will coordinate with you well in
advance.
• Fences may be temporarily removed &
replaced. Relocation to private property
may be necessary, if within the right-of-
way.
• Work hours are set by VDOT.
Department of Transportation

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Preliminary Schedule
• Intermediate Design – Spring 2016
• Pre-final Design – Fall 2016
• Land Acquisition –Spring to Fall 2017
• Final Design – Early 2018
• Construction – 2018
*An additional Citizens Information Meeting may be held if needed
Department of Transportation

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Questions?
Department of Transportation