Broadway Avenue Streetscape ProjectCity of Albert Lea

Streetscape Design Committee Meeting

October 29, 2012

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Presentation Outline

� Street Widths, Sidewalk Widths and Bump-Out Configuration

� Decorative Sidewalk and Crosswalk Treatment

� Water Street Plaza

� William Street Plaza

� Fountain Lake Park Improvements

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� Fountain Lake Park Improvements

� Light Fixtures on Broadway

� Stormwater Discussion

STREET WIDTHS, SIDEWALK WIDTHS

AND BUMP-OUT CONFIGURATION

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Street Widths, Sidewalk Widths and

Bump-Out Configuration

� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee

and City Council, proceed with current street width and bump-

out configuration

� Dropped curb at intersections

� Reduce or eliminate reverse curves at curb tie-ins (to extent

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� Reduce or eliminate reverse curves at curb tie-ins (to extent

practical)

� Remove existing signal systems and replace with four-way stops

Typical Block Layout

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Proposed Street/Sidewalk Section

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A Sample Block

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Bumpouts w/ Amenities

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DECORATIVE SIDEWALK,

CROSSWALK, AND PAVEMENT

TREATMENT

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TREATMENT

Decorative Sidewalk, Crosswalk and

Pavement Treatment� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee

and City Council, proceed with concrete pavers for decorative

sidewalk, crosswalks and pavement (pedestrian plaza)

� Color: Millstream (Red and Grey Mix)

� Pattern: Herringbone

� Pavers in Sidewalk:

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� Pavers in Sidewalk:

– Size: 7⅞” x 3⅞” x 2⅝”

– Subbase type: Concrete w/ sand setting bed

� Paver on Crosswalk

– Size: 7⅞” x 3⅞” x 3⅛”

– Subbase type: Concrete w/ bituminous setting bed

Enhanced Pavement

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Enhanced Pavement

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WATER STREET PLAZA

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Water Street Plaza

� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee

and City Council, consider two options:

� Full Streetscape Treatment (Estimated Cost $160,000)

– Decorative concrete pavers for street and sidewalk

– Trees and tree grates

– Decorative street lighting

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– Other landscaping amenities – benches, litter receptacles, planters

� Limited Streetscape Treatment (Estimated Cost $125,000)

– Eliminate decorative concrete pavers in sidewalk and pavement areas

and use plain concrete

– Trees, decorative street lighting, and other landscaping amenities same

as full streetscape design

Water Street Plaza

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Water Street Plaza

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Preliminary Cost EstimateWater Street Pedestrian Plaza : $161,700

Water Street Plaza

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Preliminary Cost EstimateReduced Scope Water Street Pedestrian Plaza: $125,000

($36,700 less than full design)

WILLIAM STREET PLAZA

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William Street Plaza

� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee

and City Council, utilize limited streetscape treatment :

� Full Streetscape Treatment: ($115,000)

– Plain concrete for street and sidewalk

– Trees and tree grates

– Decorative street lighting

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– Decorative street lighting

– Other landscaping amenities – benches, litter receptacles, planters

William Street Plaza

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Preliminary Cost EstimateWilliam Street Pedestrian Plaza______________$115,000

FOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

IMPROVEMENTS

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Fountain Lake Park Improvements

� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee

and City Council, proceed with Broadway Avenue/Fountain

Street intersection and Fountain Lake Park as previously

presented

� Items requiring further investigation/discussion:

– Size, configuration, design of dock

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– Size, configuration, design of dock

– Repairs to overlook

Fountain Lake Park

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Fountain Street Connection

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Fountain Lake ParkAccessible/Maintenance Access

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Fountain Lake Park

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Fountain Lake Park

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Fountain Lake Park

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Fountain Lake ParkLookout Area

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Fountain Lake ParkLookout Seating

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Fountain Lake Park

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Preliminary Cost EstimateFountain Lake Park Improvements______________$350,000

STREETSCAPE AMENITIES

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Bench – Litter Receptacle

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PlantersConcrete

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Bollards

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Kiosk - Wayfinding

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LIGHT FIXTURES ON BROADWAY

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Light Fixtures on Broadway Avenue� Based on input from City Staff, Streetscape Design Committee

and City Council, the following street lighting design is

recommended:

� Mid-block street lights:

– 15-foot high standards: Black or Dark Green decorative poles

– LED Acorn-style fixture: Lumec Serenade or similar, dimmable

– Fixtures for hanging banners – 10 feet to bottom of banner

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– Fixtures for hanging banners – 10 feet to bottom of banner

– Duplex outlets up towards the top of pole for festive lights

� Intersection street lights:

– 30-foot high standards: Black or Dark Green decorative poles

– LED drop globe downlight -style fixture: Lumec Domus or similar,

dimmable

– Fixtures for hanging banners – 10 feet to bottom of banner

– Duplex outlets

Mid-Block Street Lights

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Intersection Street Lights

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STORM SEWER AND STORMWATER

TREATMENT DISCUSSION

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Previous Storm Sewer and Storm Water

Treatment Option– Area north of Clark Street:

� Collect storm water run-off in a storm sewer system that runs north to lake

� Treat storm water in rain garden in Fountain Lake Park before discharging to lake

– Area south of Clark Street:� Collect storm water run-off from area south of Clark Street in a storm sewer

system that connects to existing storm sewer on William Street

� Storm sewer system on William Street flows to Morin Park storm water lift

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� Storm sewer system on William Street flows to Morin Park storm water lift

station

� Treat storm water using tree filter boxes

– Tree filter boxes:� Expensive to construct

� Will require frequent cleaning and maintenance

� Limits tree grate configuration and size of tree

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Tree Box Filters

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Alternative Storm Sewer and Storm Water

Treatment Option (Preferred)

– Collect storm water run-off from entire project corridor in a storm

sewer system that runs north to lake

– Treat storm water in rain garden in Fountain Lake Park before

discharging to lake

– Treatment effectiveness will be reduced slightly – larger drainage

area flowing to rain garden

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area flowing to rain garden

– Storm sewer on Broadway Avenue will be deeper (approx 9’ max).

– No storm water will be directed to storm sewer on William Street

– Area draining to Morin Park storm water lift station will be reduced

slightly (approx 1.3 acres)

– max.)

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Preliminary Cost Estimate

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Broadway Avenue Streetscape Project

Thanks for your time!

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