Title
Resolution - A Resolution In Support Of The Historic Mansfield Hike And Bike Trail Connection To City Spine Trail System Project Transportation Alternative Program Project
Requested Action
Consider approving resolution in support of the Historic Mansfield Hike And Bike Trail Connection to City Spine Trail System Project Transportation Alternative Program Project
Recommendation
Approve resolution in support of the Historic Mansfield Hike And Bike Trail Connection to City Spine Trail System Project Transportation Alternative Program Project
Description/History
The subject project is included in the category of Active Transportation (Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities) Proposed Eleigible Project Categories of the Transportation Alternatives Program. City staff determined that the project identified would qualify for a nomination to the Program. The proposed trail connection is identified in the Parks Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master plan adopted in 2010. It is also identified in the proposed Project Plans for Historic Mansfield.
The project will include a 12’ wide concrete pedestrian and bicycle trail with amenities that would connect Historic Mansfield along N. Main Street to the city-wide linear park spine trail system, new curbs and concrete barriers to narrow the roadway for traffic calming, wrought iron fencing, streetlight and pedestrian lighting to provide ambience and provide managed drive approaches.
The project is estimated to cost $1,262,815. The program requires a minimum local match of 20%. Staff proposes to increase the local match to 30% or $ 378,845 in order to enhance the nomination for funding consideration.
The City is responsible for any overruns above the total project estimate of $1,262,815. Funding for Plan development and construction documents, estimated at $100,000, are outside of the scope of the project cost estimates and will be funded above the match described above.
Justification
With approval of this nomination and funding support, these enhancements could be constructed and could include Federal Highway Funding Assistance if awarded though the selection process rather than relying solely on City funding sources for implementation.
Funding Source
General Fund Reimbursed by the Historic Mansfield TIRZ
Prepared By
James Fish, Sr. Park Planner, Community Services
james.fish@mansfield-tx.gov
817-804-5794