South Hamilton Crossing Brochure

South Hamilton Crossing Railroad Grade Separation Project

The City of Hamilton B U T L E R

C O U N T Y

O H I O

The South Hamilton Railroad Grade Separation project involves replacing an existing at-grade railroad crossing on Central Avenue in the City of Hamilton, Ohio, with a railroad overpass created by extending Grand Boulevard to the west. This will connect S.R. 4 (Erie Boulevard) on the east side of the four existing CSX railroad tracks with U.S. 127 (Pleasant Avenue) and University Boulevard to the west.

BUDGET

$18,800,000 Revenues

Expenses

Revenue Gap

$4,823,685 (26%)

City of Hamilton

$10,036,315 (53%)

Construction Right-of-Way Acquisition

OKI Engineering

RXR Butler County TID

“Will help create and retain several thousand jobs in our region�

Kenny Craig President/CEO, Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

Why It Matters The City has struggled recently as the US economy has shifted from a manufacturing orientation to one focused on services. Hamilton is currently investing in the necessary infrastructure to support technology-centered businesses and the knowledge-based economy. The South Hamilton Crossing project has been identified as one of the top priorities of the City of Hamilton Council to enhance economic development and improve the transportation network to reduce congestion in the central business district, improve east-west connectivity for public safety operations, and improve travel safety within the region.

Where We Are Today & Future Schedule City

and Butler County Transportation Improvement District (BCTID) have executed an intergovernmental agreement for project management by BCTID

Project

is following Ohio Department of Transportation’s 10-Step Project Development Process (PDP) for Minor Projects

Steps

1 - 4 are complete including the development of the Purpose and Need Statement, determination of Scope, Schedule and Budget and preparation of Environmental Analysis and Preliminary Engineering

Environmental Detailed

Design & Final Construction Documents: Complete by 5/16/2014

Right-of-way Ready

Clearance: Complete by 1/21/2014

& Utility Clearance: Complete by 6/15/2015

to begin bidding process by 9/4/2015

Fast Facts

ONE

Existing grade separation granting East-West traffic flow through the City of Hamilton, OH (Population 62,477)

3,525

Estimated permanent jobs created as a result of this project according to an independent impact analysis

270,000

Square feet of Class A office space at Vora Technology Park that would be significantly more attractive with improved access

5,000

Miami University students that lack adequate access to the Hamilton campus

SIXTY

Acres of municipally-owned land primed for development at University Commerce Park sits vacant due to insufficient access

1911

The earliest documented record of the City of Hamilton seeking a grade separation at this crossing

1 of 40

The Renewal Community designation in this area is one of only 40 in the United States despite being home to major regional assets

What They Said

“The absence of an efficient traffic flow to our facility has impeded key corporations from selecting our site” Mahendra Vora CEO Vora Technology Park

“I will not mince words. Construction of an overpass at that dangerous grade crossing would be a tremendous boon to our campus and an immediate asset to the entire region” G. Michael Pratt Associate Provost and Dean of Regional Campuses Miami University

“The use of indirect routes adds valuable minutes to emergency response times”

“Businesses did not choose our area due to the inconvenience of dealing with the South Hamilton Crossing”

Kim H. Wentz

Ed Shelton

Director Greater Hamilton Safety Council

Developer, former Butler County Commissioner, and Hamilton City Council Member

“Would greatly enhance our ability to provide safer, more efficient transportation services” Carla L. Lakatos Executive Director Butler County Regional Transit Authority

“The crossing is dangerous” Richard K. Jones Sheriff Butler County, Ohio

“A much needed east-west route through the City of Hamilton... Long overdue” Stephen Sackenheim VP, Operations & Facilities Matandy Steel & Metal Products

Contact: Joshua Smith

David Spinney

City Manager

Executive Director

City of Hamilton

Butler County TID

513-785-7002 smithja@hamilton-oh.gov

513-785-3450 dspinney@bctid.org 2013