Opening of Proposals - Coal Line Trail, Phase III Proj No. 123-007 - Lochmueller Group

Home Browse Search

LOCHMUELLER GROUP | CITY OF SOUTH BEND COAL LINE TRAIL PHASE 3 7 EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT Lochmueller’s team will assess the existing conditions of curbs, parallel sidewalks, and drainage and provide recommendations with estimates for replacement of damaged, or non-existent, curb, sidewalk, and storm sewer construction. TRAIL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS The design guidance in the NACTO Urban Street Guide for multi-use paths in low-speed urban settings recommends a 5’ buffer between the curb and the edge of the path. The preservation of the on-street parking also provides a good buffer for trail users and the 5’ buffer remains necessary to allow space for car doors to swing open without interfering with safe passage for trail users. TRAIL AMENITIES The team will incorporate trail- user amenities such as benches, wayflnding, branding, dog waste stations and other amenities compatible with the previous phases and meeting the needs of the neighborhood. With a tight, linear corridor, the design team will look for creative ways to provide amenities with multiple purposes such as a wayflnding bench or signage as sculpture. There are many inspirations for interpretive graphics such as the historic Lincoln Highway, the Coal Line Railroad, and the history of the Near West Side neighborhood. The design of Phase 3 can help reinforce the message of The Dream Center and build a southern gateway to the City’s trail network. PROJECT APPROACH DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS BY SEGMENT The RFP indicates the path will generally follow College Street south to the The Dream Center. MACOG ’s GIS website shows rail ROW south of LWW, however a few adjacent property owners are “using” the area and may oppose this route. While we considered this option and are open to discussing this with the City if desired, our proposal focuses on the potential alignment options on College Street. WILBER STREET at LINCOLN WAY WEST Phase 3 begins at the northeast corner of Wilber and LWW where the existing path terminates at this signalized intersection. From initial impressions, it appears path-users will have the best visibility crossing Wilbur, north of LWW, and then crossing LWW on its western approach. Although pedestrian pushbuttons exist at the southeast corner, pedestrian signal heads do not. With nearly 15,000 vehicles per day here, we recommend new pedestrian countdown heads and other safe crossing measures. TRAIL DESIGN, REQUIREMENTS, & CONSIDERATIONS LOOKING NORTH FROM LINDEN AVENUE