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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Dan Feltman, P.E., Engineering Division - New Development Coordinator
DATE: May 10, 2016
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the City to Execute a Contract for Professional Geotechnical Engineering Services with Testing Service Corporation (TSC) for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) and Regional Enhancement Facility Project.
PURPOSE:
To obtain authorization to execute the contract with TSC for geotechnical engineering services for the proposed pedestrian bridge crossing the Fox River associated with the City's Aurora Transportation Center and Regional Facility Enhancement Project
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) and the Regional Facility Enhancement Project limits extend along IL. Route 25 from Spring Street to the ATC north entrance and includes the ATC parking lot, Pace Pulse Point, a new pedestrian bridge and parking lot on the west side of the River. Refer to Exhibit A for project location map and limits and Exhibit B for preliminary improvements plan.
The proposed project consists of:
- Relocation of Pace Bus staging area to the east side of the commuter parking lot to improve safety and reduce bus delay into and out of transit center.
-Construction of a multi-use pedestrian and bicyclist bridge over the Fox River to provide direct access to the ATC Train Station from the existing under-utilized parking lots on the west side of the River, connecting surrounding neighborhoods and existing regional bike trail.
-Construction of a parking lot within the existing Pace Pulse point that will add additional commuter parking stalls, a new drive isle, sidewalk, and taxi and drop-off areas.
-Installation of a new traffic signal on IL. Rte. 25 (Broadway Street) and the south ATC driveway in conjunction with intersection improvements into the ATC parking lot to improve access capacity and safety.
-Construction of new sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, and bike shelters.
In March of...
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