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Capital Projects Update:N. Lynn Street Esplanade and Custis Trail Improvements Construction - Progress Report –

UPC Design 70762 / CN 109813Locally Administered PE Phase VDOT Administered CN Phase

12/05/2019

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The Lynn Street Esplanade and Custis Trail Improvements project is a pedestrian and bicycle safety, traffic management and street beautification initiative located in Rosslyn.

The project incorporates findings from the 1999 Esplanade Study, the 2003 Rosslyn Circle Safety Study and the 2006 Lynn Street Esplanade Preliminary Design Study.

(A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee Highway

(B) Custis Trail: Westbound Lee Highway from N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

Project Overview

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Project Location: (A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee Highway (B) Custis Trail: westbound Lee Highway from N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

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Project Location Street View: (A) Lynn Street Esplanade: North Lynn Street from eastbound Lee Highway to westbound Lee Highway

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Project Location Street View: (B) Custis Trail: westbound Lee Highway from N. Lynn Street to N. Oak Street.

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The Lynn Street Esplanade (A)

Project includes:

• Widened sidewalks and larger pedestrian and bike waiting areas

• 11’ traffic lanes • Upgraded traffic signals and new signage• On-street bike lane on Lynn Street• Upgraded street lights • “Corridor of Light” public art elements at the four

corners of the I-66 bridge• Custom fencing • Landscaping

(A) Lynn Street Esplanade(B) Custis Trail

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N. Lynn Street Bridge Improvements (A)

Gateway Park EB

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East side of Lynn Street Improvements (A)

Plan and elevation showing new bridge barrier, custom fence, 20’ wide sidewalk and integrated sculptures

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East side Lynn Street (B)NE Corner Luminous Body Foundation and Lighting

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West Side Lynn Street / Gateway Park (A)

Plan and Elevation GraphicsN

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Sculpture Locations:Foundations in scope of work, Sculptures by others

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East side Lynn Street

Southeast corner of Lynn and Lee HighwaySculptures by others / NIC

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Sculptures in Progress!

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Sculptures in Progress!

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Custis Trail Improvements (B)

Project area includes:

• Bicycle and pedestrian facility upgrades • Intersection improvement at Lee Highway and

N. Lynn Street• Trail widening to 16’• Increased trail separation from traffic• Westbound lane reduction from Ft. Myer to N.

Oak Street • Curb extensions and wider curb ramps• New traffic and dedicated bike signals• New streetlights on both sides of westbound Lee

Highway

(A) Lynn Street Esplanade(B) Custis Trail

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• Planned 16’ wide trail with 6-foot buffer (pre-construction 10’ & 3’buffer)

• VDOT approved lane reduction on westbound Lee Highway provides space for wider trail and improved sight distances

• Improved pedestrian queuing areas at street crosswalks

• Upgraded traffic and trail signals at major intersections

Overview - Custis Trail and Westbound Lee Highway Improvements (B)

N. Oak Street to N. Lynn Street

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Progress Photos of Custis Trail and Lee Hwy Westbound Improvements

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Project Schedule & Progress • Spring, 2017 Design Plans Completed and sent to VDOT: • Spring, 2017 Project Advertised for Construction: • Fall, 2017 1st Bid Opening Date / Project re-bid due to low bid activity • Winter 2018 2nd Bid opening . • Spring 2018 VDOT Approved Contract for Construction• May 2018 Construction Started • Spring 2020 Anticipated Completion

For More Information visit the project webpages: VDOT: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/rosslyn_bike_ped.aspArlington: https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/lynn-street-esplanade-custis-trail-improvements/

Construction Progress

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2/1999 CB appropriates $50K of the Rosslyn Fund to prepare a study for Improvements to Rosslyn.

8/1999 The original Rosslyn Esplanade Study completed – Simple concepts show ways to better link Rosslyn with the Potomac River. Study presented to the public and the Waterview SP committee.

7/2000 CB approves Waterview SP#25. $3.6M for the development of two offsite projects: - Improvements at 19th and Kent Street - Improvements to N. Lynn Street

2/2002 Rosslyn Circle Safety Study Ph I, completed and presented to the Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

8/2003 Rosslyn Circle Safety Study Phase II completed. Explored additional bike and pedestrian options around Rosslyn Circle and along the Custis Trail.

12/2004 Planning work starts for19th and Kent Street Improvements.

2/2005 Engineering design starts for 19th and Kent Street.

6/2005 I-66 Entry Ramp Study completed

11/2005 CB approves Contract with Toole Design Group for Lynn Street Planning and Environmental Services. Project stakeholders include VDOT, NPS, Civic Associations and Rosslyn Renaissance.

3/2006 JBG Public Arts contribution linked to the Lynn Street project.

4/2006 Lynn Street design charrette completed

7/2006 NEPA / Environmental Assessment completed.

Project History

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4/2006 Lynn Street public engagement / design charrette completed.

2/2007 Lynn Street Esplanade Planning / Conceptual Design Completed.

2/2008 All Development Condition Funds received from JBG.

12/2008 Lynn and Custis Trail PE Phase Authorized by VDOT.

6/2009 MWCOG TLC Arlington Trail Study completed for Custis Trail improvements from N. Scott St. to N. Lynn St

3/2009 19th and Kent Street Improvements complete.

11/2009 CB approves contract with Toole Engineering for Design Services for Lynn and WB Lee Highway and Custis Trail Improvements

2/2010 Lynn Street and Custis Trail 25% engineering design complete

6/2010 CB approves revision to VDOT Project Funding Agreement to combine the Rosslyn Circle Improvements project with the Lynn Street Esplanade Project.

12/2010 Scope changed to remove proposed improvements on NPS property.

5/2011 CB approves design contract amendment #1 for additional traffic analysis, geotechnical work and survey.

1/2013 60% Plans complete

9/2013 CB approves design contract amendment #2 for major geometry changes as requested by VDOT, coordination with artist and new signals on westbound Lee Highway.

4/2014 CB approves Amendment #3 for additional design services for modifications to the Lynn street Bridge barrier wall and water main relocation design.

7/2015 90% plans submitted to VDOT and Arlington County

8/9/2016 100% Plans submitted to VDOT

Project History (cont.)

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8/2016 100% Plans submitted to VDOT

9/2016 VDOT Risk Assessment and Pre Advertisement Conf. Complete

12/2016 Final VDOT comments Addressed and Plan Set resubmitted

2/2017 VDOT central Office approves Project for Advertisement

6/2017 Dominion Power Undergrounding work 90% complete

3/2017 Construction Advertised By VDOT

4/2017 Bid opening / One bid received

5/2017 Bid rejected / Contractor not qualified by VDOT for Project work over $1M

6/2017 Plans updated to address questions received during advertisement and in preparation for rebid.

7/2017 New Schedule set for re-advertisement in November 2017

1/2018 New Bid opening Date

3/2018 Construction Contract awarded by VDOT

4/2018 Pre-construction Conference

5/2018 Construction Started

Spring 2020 Construction Completion

Project History (cont.)