Vandeventer

Avenue
Streetscape
(Kingshighway to Shaw)
Federal Project ARRA-ES06 (028)

September 28, 2009

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements
PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 • Project Overview
• Preliminary Plans
• Trees & Lighting
• Maintenance
• Schedule
• Questions

Agenda
Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements
PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PROJECT OVERVIEW

• Streetscape Improvements
• Kingshighway to Shaw
• ARRA Construction Funds
• Sponsor: SWGNA
• Contracting Agency: STL BPS
• Lane Reduction – 4 to 3 lanes

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PROJECT OVERVIEW
• Street Cross Section
• 60’ Wide Right-of-Way
• Street Paving
• 42’ to 50’ Curb to Curb
• Existing – 4 Lanes/5 at Turn Lanes
• Re-Striping
• Three 12’ Lanes – Cleveland to Russell
• 1 Lane each Direction - Center Turn Lane
• 3’ Striped Shoulder/Shy Zone
• Existing Turn Lanes Remain
• Sidewalks – Streetscape Area
• 5’ to 9’ Wide each side
Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements
PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PROJECT OVERVIEW
• Streetscape Focus
• Improving Visual Impressions
• Developing More Walkable/
Pedestrian Friendly Environment
• ADA Accessibility
• Street Tree / Landscape Plantings
• Street / Pedestrian Lighting
• Green Sustainable Development

• East Side Focus - More Pedestrians

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 CONCEPT SECTION 1

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 CONCEPT SECTION 2

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 CONCEPT PLAN

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 CONCEPT – Alternate 1

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PRELIMINARY PLAN

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PRELIMINARY PLAN – Segment 1

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PRELIMINARY PLAN – Segment 2

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PRELIMINARY PLAN – Segment 3

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PRELIMINARY PLAN – Segment 4

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 STREET/PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING
• Remove Existing Cobra Heads
• City Standard Poles / Fixtures
• 14’ Poles – Forest Green Color

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 EXISTING TREES – Green Ash
• Generally Poor Condition

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 EXISTING TREES - Honeylocust
• Trying to Save 2 of 3

Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements

PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Goal-Limit Maintenance, BUT..

• All Plantings Require Some
Level of Maintenance
• City - Tree Trimming
• Watering, Weeding & Trash
Pickup by ???
• Property Owners
• SWGNA
• Other Institutions
Maintenance
Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements
PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
 PROJECT SCHEDULE

• 9/28 – Survey - Done

• 9/30 – Concepts - Done
• 10/23 – Preliminary Design
• 11/20 – Final Design to BPS
• 12/1 – Final Design to MoDOT
• Early 2010 - Bid / Award
• Spring 2010 Construction

Schedule
Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements
PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
Questions
Vandeventer Avenue Streetscape Improvements
PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO City of St. Louis Board of Public Service