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City of New Orleans
Village De L’EstGroup B
Pre-Construction
Community Meeting
June 27, 2019
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Agenda
Welcome
Yvonne Martin, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Project OverviewBrian Fontaine, Department of Public Works
What to Expect During Construction
Kim Tran, RoadWork NOLA
DiscussionYvonne Martin, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement
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Ground Rules
Presentation will precede public comment
Please limit questions to the project area
Please fill out a comment card to provide a comment/ask a question
Please raise your hand and your comment card will be collected by a staff
member
There is a two-minute time limit on questions
A staff member will hold the microphone for you
You may not yield time to another speaker
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Capital Improvement Program Highlights
More than $2.2B worth of combined DPW / SWBNO work
• Most comprehensive infrastructure program our region has seen in a
generation.
• More than 200 individual projects - every neighborhood will feel a
positive impact.
• Multiple Funding Sources: FEMA-funded road / waterline work,
FEMA-funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) projects,
HUD-funded National Disaster Resiliency Competition (NDRC) grant
projects, SWB-funded Sewer System Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Program (SSERP) (sewer consent decree) work and City-funded
bond project work.
• Work will create thousands of construction jobs across the city and
maximize economic opportunity for the City’s small and
disadvantaged
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● Design: AIMS Group,
Inc.
● Construction:
Beverly Construction
Co., LLC
Village De L’Est Group B - Overview
● Construction Cost:
Approximately $4.7 M
Project
● Timeline: Project will begin
mid July 2019 and will be
completed in Fall 2020
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Future Project - Village De L’Est Group C
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Typical Roadway Cross-Section
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Southbound Northbound
26-feet wide
Drainage
Sewer Line
Water LineOther Underground Utility
Man Hole
Catch
BasinCatch
Basin
NOT TO SCALE
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Scope of Work
Repaving the asphalt and concrete roadway from curb-to-curb in some areas;
Patching the roadway with asphalt in some areas;
Repairing some damaged sidewalks and driveway aprons;
Installing American with Disability Act- compliant curb ramp at intersections; and
Replacing/repairing damaged underground water lines.
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Waterline Replacements or Repairs
• Minimal water
service disruptions
• Notifications will be
sent to residents
48-hours prior to
any work that may
cause water
services
disruptions
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Patch Mill / Overlay
• Roadway will be re-
surfaced with asphalt
• Repairs may be made to
some damaged curbs,
sidewalks and driveway
aprons
Before
After
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Patch Concrete
• Replacing one or multiple damaged concrete panels in
the roadway
• Repairs may be made to some damaged curbs,
sidewalks and driveway aprons
Before
After
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Sidewalks
• Sidewalk panels adjacent
to Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)-
compliant ramps will be
replaced with new
sidewalks.
• New sidewalks and ramps
will meet ADA-compliance
regulations.
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Project Timeline
Milestone Date
Construction Start July 2019
Construction Complete September 2020
* Please note that all schedules are subject to change and weather delays.
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What to Expect During Construction
Temporary construction impacts
• Additional construction equipment –
• Staging for this project will be near the construction site.
• Limited parking availability
• Sounds
• Dust
Efforts to minimize construction impacts
Construction signage placed around the sites.
Any temporary closures will be communicated in advance.
Construction equipment will not be staged in areas that prohibit residential access and parking.
Any changes to garbage and US Postal services will be communicated in advance.
Residents will be informed throughout construction.
Regular work hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Permission for occasional weekend work may be granted, if required.
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Kim Tran
Outreach Specialist
504-658-ROAD (7623)
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