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City of South Bend | PE Services for Safe Routes to School - Kennedy School - Des #2201237 | 11 RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE St. Joseph Streetscape - South Bend, Indiana JPR was hired by the City of South Bend Board of Public Works to assist with the development of a streetscape improvement project. Central to the project was the need to improve pedestrian connections with the addition of sidewalk and crosswalks. Additional improvements included pedestrian lighting, street trees, land reductions, new curb and gutter, and utility improvements including hydrant relocations. Due to the involvement of numerous stakeholders, good communication was essential during the design development and construction phases of the project. JPR also facilitated utility coordination with both the retail developer and local service providers to verify the project limits and roadway elevations matched. This project successfully opened on schedule in 2019. Fairfield Avenue Streetscape - Fort Wayne, Indiana JPR was commissioned to help revitalize the Fairfield Hill Commercial Historical District by creating an aesthetically pleasing streetscape, as well as provide safe access to businesses along the corridor. This project included a reconstructed curb, sidewalk, and drives along the east and west side of Fairfield Avenue. In addition, several drainage issues were repaired, and new trees and tree grates were installed. During the project the team encountered two main challenges: maintaining access to businesses during construction and designing an ADA accessible sidewalk while being constrained by the existing roadway and building facades. To solve this, JPR held construction meetings with business owners to outline the expectations of construction and a timeline for closures, so they could relay this information to their customers in a timely manner. In addition, a detailed pedestrian detour was established. A detailed grading plan was also developed allowing JPR to describe the slopes of the sidewalk more thoroughly to meet all ADA standards. Lafayette Greenspace - Fort Wayne, Indiana The City of Fort Wayne selected JPR to develop the design of a pocket park on the southeast corner of the Lafayette Place neighborhood. The pocket park design included an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail to provide safe walking conditions for neighborhood residents who were otherwise required to walk along a narrow sidewalk on two busy streets. Decorative lights provide visibility for walkway users, and a combination of overstory and ornamental trees provide shade and visual interest. Along the edges of the site – adjacent to residential properties – a dense vegetative screen was provided for both aesthetic purposes and to operate as a sound buffer. In addition, all site improvements were designed in a way that would accommodate for a future turn lane on Lafayette Street.