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' APPLICATION FOR ODOT <br /> PEDESTRIAN OR BICYCLE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS FY 2008-2009 <br /> Applicant Information: <br /> Organizafron Name: City of Eugene Date: July 26.2006 <br /> <br /> ~Iflrr City and/or county: <br /> (Project Location) Eugene. Oregon <br /> Contact Person Name and Tale: Lee Shoemaker, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator <br /> Address: 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Email: lee.shoemaker@ci.eugene.or.us Phone: 541-682-5471 <br /> ODOT Region: ~ District: <br /> 1. Type of project: Sidewalks ~ Bike Lane Striping ~ Shoulder Widening ? Streetscape ~ <br /> Intersection Improvement ~ Pedestrian Crossing Improvement ~ Other ? <br /> Check all that apply. If Intersection or Pedestrian Crossing Improvement, or other please describe: <br /> Curb extensions will be installed at Emerald, Onyx, and Harris Streets. New curb ramps will be <br /> added at several locations. Marked crosswalks will be added to improve pedestrian visibility. <br /> 2. Name of street, road or highway project is located on: <br /> Indicate whether it is a state highway or a local faci!d}, or both in case of an intersection improvement <br /> 18"' AvrKnue, local minor arterial <br /> Cross street or other reference point: begin: Alder Street end: Agate Street <br /> (Include milepost if on state hwy) <br /> Length in feet, where applicable: 2,760 Side of street (sots, N, s, E, w, etc.): both <br /> 3. a. Estimated total project cost, including engineering & local match: $384,000 <br /> b. State's share (Grant amount you are seeking): $345,600 <br /> C. Local Share (If soft match, describe): - $38,400 <br /> d. Other funding source: (Describe) $ <br /> 4. Can the project be divided into two phases? If it can, please indicate the two sections, costs and your priority for <br /> completion. This may affect project selection if there is insufficient funding for your entire project as submitted: <br /> No. <br /> 5. Briefly define the problem and describe the proposed solution. Include the following information: <br /> • Describe the need, the current conditions and how the project will improve the situation. Note: see instructions for drawings <br /> • Does the project fill in missing gaps or provide connectivity to other facilities? & map requirements <br /> The only section of 18~' Ave. without bike lanes is between Alder and Agate. There is a narrow <br /> curbside sidewalk with parking meters on the north side of 18th between University and Agate, <br /> making the walking environment uninviting. Bike lanes will be added to both sides of the street <br /> between Alder and Agate. Parking meters will be removed from the north side of 18t'' between <br /> Harris and Agate and replaced with pay stations paid for by the City's parking fund. The 4-foot <br /> wide asphalt sidewalk on the north side of 18~` between University and Agate will be replaced <br /> with a concrete sidewalk that varies from 5-6' and a 3-4' wide nlantins stria with street trees. <br /> Bicycle-Pedestrian Program Grant Application FY 2008-09 <br /> <br />