- The document provides updates on the Waller Creek Tunnel Project including the status of various construction projects, design progress, cost management strategies, and public outreach efforts. Major construction is set to begin in early 2012 and be completed by 2014. - The Waller Creek Conservancy was recently approved to launch a design competition in September 2011 and fundraising efforts to generate $60 million over 5 years for restoration and development along the creek. - Public outreach activities include groundbreaking coverage in local media, informative signage, and coordination with groups to promote participation in the tunnel bidding process.

1. City Executive Team Meeting June 20 2011 Waller Creek Update

2. Current Issues Tunnel Project Schedule Design/Construction Status Cost Management Conservancy Public Outreach

3. Schedule Status 4 th Street Restoration Project 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Boathouse Bridge Rehabilitation Tunnel Inlet Outlet 8th Street Inlet Outlet Restoration Waterloo Restoration 8th Street Restoration Legend: Design Bid & Award Construction Today Tunnel Connect

4. Major Tunnel Contracts Construction Starts Early 2012 Early 2013 Late 2011 February 2011 //////\\\\\\\ PERMIT READY AWARDED

5. Lady Bird Lake Trail Bridge Construction Status: Bridge complete/open to the public Punch list items being addressed Contract should be complete in a few weeks Concept Actual

6. PARD Boat Facility Construction Status: Site utilities complete Access road foundation has been placed Boats cleared from storage building Storage Building Demolition scheduled for late June Four Season’s landscape screening complete HACA landscaping proposal in development

7. PARD Boat Facility

8. Tunnel / 4th Street Sub-Project Construction Status: Notice to proceed issued April 11, 2011 Environmental pre-construction complete Several submittals under review

9. Pathway/Seating Area Lawn POND Overlook Sports Wet pond Inlet Sub-Project Design Status: 1 st Advertisement in July. Permit process almost complete Notice to Proceed still on track for October-November 2011

10. Tree Preventative Maintenance Austin Tree Experts awarded contract http://www.austintreeexperts.com/waterloo.cfm Current Activities : Tree pruning and mulching Web site developed and linked Outlet Heritage trees inspected Next Steps : This process will continue until inlet contractor starts. Permit issues need to be resolved

12. Outlet Sub-Project Design is 90% complete Permit revision to Boathouse Submitted and under review Council variance required

13. 8 th Street Creek Side Inlet 8 th St. - separate bid set 90% submittal due in June Natural looking Eco-Weirs and ponds

14. Restoration Projects (Outlet Restoration - Waterloo Restoration – 4 th & 8th St. restoration) Design is 25- 30% complete. Design is linked to site development but will be constructed in 2013. Current Activities: Design is part of related area project for permitting. Once approved, restoration will be bid as separate packages. Additional detail and coordination: Trellis Solar elements Benches Trails Trees, etc Next Steps: Define scope for construction packages – Late 2011

15. Tunnel Cost Management Construction Budget = $106.7M Vs. JV Engineer Estimate = $114.2M Cost Reduction Strategies Bids Come in under Estimate Tunnel Construction (Work shop) Inlet Additive Alternates (e.g., augers, compactors, generator) Outlet Opportunities 8th Street Inlet

16. CIP Planning Efforts Tunnel Cost Management Other Tunnel/Trail Funding Sources Available/Anticipated City funds Potential Grant Sources USACE WRDA EPA STAG CAMPO STP MM Grant

17. Waller Creek Conservancy Council recently approved two items Execution of MOU – Design Competition, Joint Development Agreement Establishment of a Local Govt. Corporation Press Coverage – AAS Article/Editorial Launch of Website – wallercreek.org Design Competition ~ Sept. 2011 to May 2012 Fundraising Target = $60 Million over 5 years

18. Waller Creek Conservancy Design Competition Phases Pre-competition Planning Now through August 2011 Competition Kick-off September 2011 Stage I: Portfolio Mid-November 2011 Stage II: Teams and Interview Mid-December 2011 Stage III: Design Concept December 2011 through May 2012 Post-competition May 2012 and beyond

19. Public Outreach Recent Activities Groundbreaking – resulted in accurate news coverage in the following media: Fox News, KVUE, YNN, the Daily Texan , and the Statesman Transforming Texas Waterfronts exhibit at the Capitol Informative signs to be placed at 4th Street, boathouse, and Waterloo Park Coverage in ASCE’s Civil Engineering Magazine

20. Upcoming Activities Recent Activities Interview with Design, Development, and Construction Journal Coordination with SMBR to boost participation in inlet bidding process. Efforts will include notification to trade associations, minority-owned publications, and trade media such as Public Works , Engineering News and Construct magazines Inlet pre-bid meeting Inlet Stakeholder/Meet the Contractor Meeting Summer newsletter Coordination with Waller Creek Conservancy