FIRST AVENUE LINEAR PARK Existing Conditions • Gaps in safe walkways • No pedestrian lighting • Right of Way varies • Limited ADA sidewalks • Limited pedestrian crossings • Inconsistent plantings • Dated bus shelters • Prior to Demonstration Project, no public seating areas or programmable space
LINEAR PARK DEMONSTRATION PROJECT 650 PARK AVE - COMPLETED 2017 EXAMPLES OF FUTURE LINEAR PARK FEATURES: • PLANTING BEDS & TREES • SOLAR PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING • MULTIMODAL PATHWAY • ORNAMENTAL HARDSCAPE
MEET THE TEAM Project Coordinators and Sponsors
Contractor Construction Inspector
Landscape Architects
Project Engineer
Attorney
LINEAR PARK Construction Timeline • Noticeable construction starts early 2020 • Construction activities limited to temporary easement area. • NO CONSTRUCTION IN ROADWAYS DURING RUSH HOURS (6-9 AM & 3-8 PM) • Construction activities estimated through November 2020 • Construction contract deadline is end of September 2020 (will be extended to accommodate remaining planting schedule)
LINEAR PARK Construction Timeline • Full-time Construction Inspector on-site • Construction activities at driveways will be coordinated with property owner and key tenants • Contractor & Construction Inspector will keep traffic flowing • Concerns or questions? Please refer to contact list • KOP-BID will send out regular project updates
LINEAR PARK Construction Timeline • September-November 2019 - Shop drawings, ADA ramp & retaining wall design, ordering materials • December 2019 – Utility coordination / relocations • February/March 2020 – Tree removal • February/March 2020 – Erosion and sedimentation controls • February/March 2020 – Retaining wall construction • March-June 2020 – Stage 1 – Improvements on North Side of First Ave • June-September 2020 – Stage 2 – Improvements on South Side of First Ave
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Properties PHASE 1
VF Casino Resort to Arkema & GeoBlue
9 Parcels • 900 First Ave • 935 First Ave • 1000 & 1020 First Ave • 651 Park Ave • 1045 First Ave • 1075 First Ave • 1150 First Ave • 1160 First Ave
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Phase 1 Budget
Revenue
Amount
Federal Multimodal Transportation Fund
$1.2 Million
PA Transportation Infrastructure & Investment Fund
$1.2 Million
KOP-BID
$489,012
Montco 2040 Implementation Grant
$100,000
TOTAL REVENUE: Expenses
Construction Bid (Marino Corporation) Construction Inspection Bid (RK&K)
$2,989,012 Amount
$2,192,790 $113,814
Bus Shelters & Site Remediation (Grant Budget)
$100,000
Design Costs
$400,000
Legal Costs TOTAL EXPENSES:
$89,012 $2,895,616
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Design Features
10 ft wide asphalt path
Curb ramps & crosswalk markings at driveways and intersections
Concrete p retaining w
Benches
Trash Cans
Tables & c
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Sheet #1 – 1160/1150 First Ave.
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Sheet #2 – 1075 First Ave.
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Sheet #3 – 1000/1020/1045 First Ave.
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Sheet #4 – 651 Park Ave. - 900/935 First Ave.
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Sheet #5 – 900/933 First Ave.
PROPOSED FIRST AVE LINEAR PARK – PHASE 2 • KOP-BID Contribution $245,000 for Design & Engineering $40,000 for Easement Legal Fees -Project & Grant Management
• RACP $1M Grant for Construction Costs. • DCED/CFA MTF Grant $421,699 Grant for Construction & Admin Expenses.
FIRST AVENUE LINEAR PARK MASTER PLAN Phase 2 Highlighted in Yellow
PROPOSED TOPGOLF DEVELOPMENT
FIRST QUALITY DEVELOPMENT
First Avenue Linear Park
Questions? Contact Chris Basler King of Prussia District chris@kopbid.com 484-681-9452 x-106