Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 351 W Main Street and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9695 (District 4)

Summary

This item approves plans and specifications for public improvements related to the 351 W Main Street project, a 49-unit independent senior apartment building developed by Capitol Lakes, Inc. The project also includes an underground parking garage with 58 stalls and a skybridge connection to the adjacent Maingate building. Public improvements will involve:

• Recording a Certified Survey Map.
• Constructing a minimum five-foot wide sidewalk, eight-foot terrace, and maintenance area along S Broom Street frontage.
• Reconstructing sidewalks, street terraces, curbs, gutters, and pavement on W Main Street, S Broom Street, and W Doty Street.
• Upgrading public storm sewers in W Doty Street and replacing a storm structure in an existing driveway.
• Closing abandoned driveways and constructing new private entrance aprons.
• Managing public street tree protection, removals (including a 27” Hackberry on W Main Street, and 8”, 21”, 26” trees on W Doty Street), and plantings.
• Constructing private sanitary, storm, and water service laterals.
• Protecting and coordinating with existing public streetlights, signals, and fiber facilities, including replacing detector loops on W Doty Street.
• Coordinating project access and street closures with other projects.

Citizen Impact

Residents can expect streetscape improvements including new sidewalks, curbs, and gutters along W Main Street, S Broom Street, and W Doty Street. There will also be utility upgrades and tree removals/plantings in these areas as part of the new senior housing development.

Confidence

high