Plan Moving Forward with the Maud Robinson Trust for Sidewalks

Mayor Colbert called on Mike Gallagher, Director, Public Works to present the first
item for discussion.  Outreach has been initiated on all of the original list of 24
projects.  Four are in final design, nine projects have been authorized for design with
the condition to obtain specific approval of the project before pursuing final design,
four are not recommended by DPW, one was not authorized for design (Melody Ln SE
from Lullaby to the end of the street) and six projects require more outreach.

DPW is in the process of compiling a larger comprehensive list, including street
segments submitted to DPW for consideration, to determine all street projects that
are eligible for, and meet the Robinson funding criteria.  So far, six streets have been
added by request: Church Street NE, Ware Street SW, Glen Ave SW, Cottage Street SW,
Frederick Street SW, and Adahi Road SE. DPW will use this comprehensive list to
determine which streets can be added.

Four projects that will be constructed by the end of calendar year 2021: Cabin Road
SE, Plum Street SW, Holmes Drive NE, and Pleasant Street SW. Pleasant Street SW was
not a project on an initial list; it was shelved, shovel ready, in 2015 due to depletion
of the Walk to Downtown federal funding. Staff specifically requested and received,
approval from the Trust, to construct this project.

The 2022 projects have been divided into four groups with varying start dates.  A
nine-month design phase prefaces the actual construction phase.  It was pointed out
that Group 1 will need to be authorized by Council in early June of this year.

Responses to Key Council comments/concerns are summarized as follows:

• Transparency is critical; all attachments to this presentation should be posted
   to the website;
• Need to pick up pace of work; funding ends fall 2024; post to website;
• Street scoring data, categorization and notes will be made public;
• Every street throughout Vienna physically assessed (275 streets) against
   original criteria; added 13 new projects (six Cul-de-sacs); Cul-de-sacs are lower
   priority, will be considered at a later date;
• Street selection largely based upon amount of traffic and overall safety, as well
   as connectivity (missing link projects -14 identified);
• Five of original 29 projects identified potentially qualify for CARES funding in
   conjunction with Robinson funds;
• Determination of side of street will be achieved within the nine-month design
   phase; deliberate process in order to satisfy concerns of residents;
• Side of street consideration will include impact on trees; grading on private
   property; resident responses; constructability; connectivity; cost; etc.
• Trust does not address side of street issue, consider approaching Trustee
   regarding side walk on both sides of busiest streets;
• Residents of identified streets will be notified of status and invited to submit
   comment.

Public Hearing on Maud Robinson Sidewalk Project