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Certificate of Appropriateness Application Bartlett Street Roundabout Project Description (114-032b): The Bartlett Street Roundabout project, located north of Memorial Hospital and between Lafayette Boulevard and Riverside Drive, consists of the realignment of Bartlett Street from Lafayette Boulevard to Michigan Street, the construction of a new roundabout north of the Bartlett Street and Michigan Street intersection, realignment of Bartlett Street from Michigan Street to St. Joseph Street, installation of a new storm sewer system with an outfall structure into the St. Joseph River, new street lighting, and landscaping. This project has been separated into two phases. The first phase, current under construction, includes site and roadway improvements from Lafayette Boulevard and North Main Street. The second phase, currently under design, includes site, roadway, and roundabout improvements, from North Main Street to Riverside Drive. The center of the proposed roundabout is approximately 110 feet north of the current intersection. Portions of the eastern half of the roundabout and the eastern leg of Bartlett Street will extend into Leper Park (refer to attached drawings). The affected area of Leper Park is approximately 0.6 acres. 16 existing trees are to be removed due to the location of the roundabout, roadway and anticipated construction limits. Site improvements and materials will consist of the following: 1. Roundabout and Streets: The roundabout and street will be a constructed with portions consist of either asphalt or concrete pavement. 2. Sidewalks: Concrete pavement will be utilized for sidewalks. Crosswalks within the roundabout will be brown colored integral concrete. 3. Splitter Islands: The splitter islands within the approaches to the roundabout will consist of concrete brick pavers or similarly colored concrete pavement. The bricks are to be Unilock Eco- Priora, Heritage Brown, or approved equal. The material is to match brick pavers that has been installed along Lafayette Boulevard in the downtown area and along Jefferson Boulevard near Howard Park. 4. Roundabout Concrete Apron: The concrete apron within the roundabout will be a colored concrete pavement with colors matching the crosswalks. 5. Streetlights: New decorative street lights will be installed along Bartlett Street from Lafayette Boulevard to St. Joseph Street, and along Michigan Street from Park Lane to Navarre Street. The proposed street lights match the existing lights that were previously installed on Bartlett Street. The color of the street lights will be black. Please refer to the attached cut sheet. 6. Landscaping: New street trees will be installed along the east side of Michigan Street north of the proposed roundabout. The proposed street trees is to be 'Skyline' Honeylocust to match the existing trees on the east side of Michigan Street. All areas within Leeper Park disturbed by construction activities will be regraded -and new turf will be installed. 7. Utilities: The proposed roadway alignment and location of the roundabout will required the relocation of existing utilities including electric and cable. The existing overhead and underground AEP electric and Comcast cable utilities that run through the north -south alley located between Michigan Street and St. Joseph Street are to be relocated. Current plans call for