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

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LOCHMUELLER GROUP | CITY OF SOUTH BEND COAL LINE TRAIL PHASE 3 8 RUPEL STREET to WERWINSKI STREET Challenges & Considerations (west side): + Room for shared-use path + Potential pedestrian/bike confiicts with existing businesses & residential accesses & alley + Valley Transmission appears to store vehicles/equipment on the sidewalk Challenges & Considerations (east side): + Recent removal of Indiana Glass/Classic Boutique building opens up site for future trail-oriented design + Utility relocations are likely & require a curb barrier and buffer for the path + Standing water Just north of Werwinski, the brick pavers are exposed and drainage appears to be limited or non-existent. Rehabilitating the brick paver segments will ease path construction, promote positive drainage, and offer a higher quality project for the neighborhood. Coordination with Valley Transmission may encourage maintaining a clear path area. PROJECT APPROACH LINCOLN WAY WEST / WILBER STREET CONNECTIONS to COLLEGE There are three connection routes from the LWW intersection to College Street. Refer to the map on page 5 for an outline of the proposed routes. ROUTE A Wilbur to LWW to Rupel to College Existing buildings limit the space available to integrate a path. ROUTE B LWW to RR ROW to Rupel to College Additional space for path elements, such as benches and storm water detention. ROUTE C LWW to College Sufflcient space, but highly probable the route will trigger a Full Section 106 Review due to Bottling House site. WERWINSKI STREET to LONGLEY AVENUE Challenges & Considerations: + Brick pavers & patching with intermittent curbing & a wide gutter pan + West side’s Temple Tree Service’s screen fence extends the entire block. It leans toward the street & is in poor condition + East side has an overhead electric utility, multiple drives, and an alley The west side provides more available room with fewer confiicts. LONGLEY AVENUE to FASSNACHT AVENUE Similar considerations as the block between Werwinski and Longley. While potential space exists behind the east pole line for the path, the clear offset from the ROW and from the utility poles may be insufflcient. The west side appears to be the better option for path placement. FASSNACHT AVENUE to SIBLEY AVENUE Challenges & Considerations: + Reduced curb height on both sides + Recent HMA overlay in good condition, does not require rehabilitation + Existing sidewalks in average to poor condition + East side utility poles remain a confiict + Locating path on east side will impact driveway and existing steps to home + Locating path on west side requires removal of mature trees The west side alignment again has advantages over the east side in this segment. SIBLEY AVENUE to FLORENCE AVENUE East Challenges & Considerations: + Buildings & yards are elevated from the sidewalk grade + Likely require low retaining walls to avoid grading impacts on private property + Coordination required for building frontages with steps, walls, and drives + East side utility poles are located just behind the curb COLLEGE STREET