MOU - Notre Dame Angela Pedestrian Improvements

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1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME This Memorandum of Understanding (this “Agreement”) is made and executed between the City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public Works (together, the “City”), and The University of Notre Dame du Lac, (“Notre Dame”), (collectively referred to as the “Parties.”) WHEREAS, Pursuant to I.C. 36-9-6-2, the City Board of Public Works has supervisory authority over the City streets, alleys, sewers, public grounds, and other City ROW; and WHEREAS, the City desires to make improvements to the roadways, sidewalks, bike paths and walkways near the Notre Dame campus in the area of Angela Boulevard, Twyckenham Road, Indiana Road 933, and State Road 23; and WHEREAS, Notre Dame seeks to make improvements to the pedestrian and bike paths near the Notre Dame campus in the areas contemplated in this Agreement; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Notre Dame do hereby mutually agree as follows: I.EFFECTIVE DATE This Agreement shall be effective as of _______________, 2023. II.GENERAL PROJECT The project will consist of modifications to Angela Boulevard between Indiana State Road 933 (“SR 933”) and Twyckenham Drive. The project will be funded by the parties as described herein and follow the City’s and the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. The existing 2-lane section of Angela Boulevard from SR 933 to Notre Dame Avenue will be restriped to include one travel lane and a bike lane in each direction. The existing section is anticipated to accommodate an eleven (11) foot travel lane and a six (6) foot bicycle lane. A ten (10) foot multi-purpose path will be constructed along the north side of Angela Boulevard for approximately Eighteen Hundred (1,800) feet, heading east from SR 933, to connect to the existing sidewalk continuing east. The eastbound approach at Notre Dame Avenue is to be striped with a through lane in each direction and eastbound left turn lane. Accommodations to provide bike lanes through the intersection will be evaluated during plan development. All work is anticipated in existing right of way with no additional right of way required. April 25