Agenda Date: 05/03/2016
Subject:
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Resolution approving a contract with Charlier Associate, Inc. for Littleton's Downtown and Littleton Boulevard Streetscape Project
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Presented By:
Jocelyn Mills, Community Development Director
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support a contract with Charlier Associates, Inc. for the Downtown and Littleton Boulevard Streetscape Project?
BACKGROUND:
The goals of the streetscape project are to partner with stakeholders and community members to establish a roadmap to ensure Littleton's Downtown continues to thrive as the heart of the community, and to enhance the Littleton Boulevard corridor. Specific objectives for the project include:
1. Focus on Littleton's unique character
2. Strategize connectivity, access and circulation, including parking in downtown
3. Integrate transportation with land use
4. Establish street improvements (including street furniture, trees, lighting, etc.)
5. Create an action-oriented strategic approach for future improvements
The project will result in recommendations for short term and long term implementation to improve transportation safety (vehicular and pedestrian), accessibility, parking, pedestrian and bicycle opportunities, sidewalk aesthetics and other transportation elements for the downtown streets and along the Littleton Boulevard corridor.
Charlier Associates, Inc. would be retained to assist the city with the project. The contract and scope of work are attached.
On February 9, 2016, Jim Charlier of Charlier Associates provided an overview of the project to a joint study session of the city council and planning board, and answered questions about the associated tasks. At that time, the city council and planning board indicated a strong desire to move the project forward. The presentation materials are attached.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In 2015, Civitas was considered for the project. At that time, the focus was on the street improvements and traffic. Upon further evaluation...
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