HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem VI(E) Discussion re: Lakeshore Drive Improvements East of City Hall • • =-= AGENDA 10-4-94
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ios coon JAMES W.SHIRA,P.E.
CITY ENGINEER/UTILITIES DIRECTOR
150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE•OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761
(407)656-2322
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 28, 1994
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: James W. Shira, P.E.
City Engineer/Utiliti s Director
SUBJECT: Lakeshore Drive Improvements East of City Hall
As a result of the recent rainfall, the level of Starke Lake has risen to a point that a portion of
Lakeshore Drive east of City Hall is under water, and has had to be closed to traffic. We
have investigated two alternatives for this section of Lakeshore Drive, one being to raise the
roadway above the lake level, and the other being to eliminate a portion of the roadway
altogether.
The first alternative is estimated to cost approximately $96,000 and would involve
reconstruction of the roadway from a point just south of the ditch north of City Hall, to a
point just south of the intersection of the City Hall access road and Lakeshore Drive. The
reconstruction would include new storm sewer lines and inlets, and would raise the pavement
by approximately twelve to eighteen inches.
The second alternative is estimated to cost approximately $80,000.00 and would involve
removal of the pavement from a point just sduth of the ditch to a point just north of the
intersection with the City Hall access road. This alternative would include regrading of the
roadway area so that it is all part of the City':Hall lawn, and is sloped away from the building
toward the lake. A new sidewalk along the lake would be constructed as part of this
alternative.
We also prepared a sketch and cost estimate for constructing the rest of the City Hall access
road to connect to Bluford Avenue. This realignment is estimated to cost between
$100,000.00 and $150,000.00 depending on what improvements are made within the Bluford
Avenue right-of-way.
We are suggesting that the realignment of the access road be considered for action during
preparation of the FY 96 budget. While there are no funds available for immediate work on
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either of the Lakeshore Drive alternatives, we are requesting direction from the City
Commission so that we can proceed with plan development in case funds are available at
mid-year for this project.
We request that the City Commission either choose one of the two proposed alternatives for
further study, or provide staff with direction as to another preferred alternative.
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