CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH LASKIN ROAD GATEWAY PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS, September 7, 2010

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1 CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH LASKIN ROAD GATEWAY PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS, September 7, Remove stop signs along Laskin and put them on Arctic Road. This will allow for a more pedestrian friendly environment. 2. Second Bridge along Pinewood needs to be reconstructed. 3. While drudging, boats will still have access to their slips. This needs to be communicated to home owner association. 4. Pinewood sign is missing at 32 nd Street, and needs to be replaced. 5. Phase 4 is not needed. 6. Example of a modern roundabout exists in Portsmouth, VA. 7. Little Neck Creek runoff 8. We need to have an above ground BMP. 9. Need to review storm model. 10. Outfall of stormwater into Little Neck Creek needs to be addressed. 11. Need pedestrian sign at Arctic Road/Laskin Road. Need advanced pedestrian sign to cross Arctic/Laskin. 12. Estimated speed of roundabout is mph. 13. Tide is rising in area and land is sinking. Project addresses that by being 2 feet above standard. 14. Two separate 6 x6 box culverts under Laskin Road need to be bigger at 31 st Street. 15. Total project cost is $33.2 million. Phase 4 cost $10 million. 16. What is the traffic control going to be at 32 nd Street and Pinewood? It s going to be stop controlled. 17. Why didn t they widen sidewalk along 32 nd Street? Not widened do to right-of-way constraints. 18. Is left turn into 32 nd Street is allowed from Pinewood? Yes, it is allowed. 19. How does westbound traffic on 30 th Street go into the roundabout? 20. The boat slips will be removed along the parcel along the roundabout. 21. Laskin need to be maintained around 32 nd Street. 22. Farm Fresh needs to have a stop sign south at 30 th Street. 23. Pedestrian sight distance issue at southbound/eastbound at 30 th /Baltic Avenue. 24. Harris Teeter needs to put sign at driveway. 25. Sight distance issue at 32 nd /Arctic. 26. People hitting bulb cuts that delineate on-street parking. 27. Detour signs need to be more permanent.

2 Laskin Gateway CIP#2 143 Project Update

3 Laskin Gateway CIP#2 143 Recap Phase 1: Utility Improvements along Laskin Road/Arctic Avenue/32 nd Street Construction started September 2009 Construction ended October ,5002 LF of Sanitary Sewer 900 LF of Water 1,000 LF of Storm Sewer 9,000 LF of Duct Bank

4 Laskin Gateway CIP#2 143 Recap Phase 2: Interim Traffic Improvements New Traffic 32 nd Street/Holly Road Intersection New Traffic 32 nd Street/Pacific Avenue Intersection Traffic Signal Laskin Road/Holly Road Addition of Dual Left Turn Lanes from Laskin Road to Holly Road

5 Laskin Gateway CIP#2 143 Recap Phase 3: Block C Improvements Construction started September 2010 Partial completion May 2011 / scheduled completion October 2011 Reconstruction of Laskin Road to provide 2 lanes with on street parking Streetscape features include LED lighting, planting, decorative sidewalks, and brick paver intersections at Laskin Road & Pacific Avenue / Laskin Road & Arctic Avenue / Arctic Avenue & 32 nd Street / Pacific Avenue & 32 nd Street 1,100 LF of Storm Sewer 460 LF of Sanitary Sewer

6 Laskin Gateway CIP #2 143 Estimated Project Schedule Pinewood Road is currently closed and under construction for utility relocation. A new construction contract for the remaining portions of the project is estimated to be underway October 15, 2011 The entire project is estimated to be completed in March 2013 Stage 1: Completion of Pinewood Road and new Bridge approximately 9 months. Stage 2: 32 nd Street to Laskin Road (Laskin Road stays open) approximately 9 months. Stage 3: Roundabout (Laskin Road is closed at the roundabout, 32 nd and 30 th Street are open for traffic) estimated completion March 2013.

7 Misc. Project Phases Laskin Gateway CIP#2 143 Recap Island Laskin Road & 30 th Street Intersection Pinewood Drainage & Pinewood Utilities Advanced work for Phase 4 construction 600 LF of large diameter storm sewer 4, LF of duct tbank 650 LF of sanitary sewer force main

8 Laskin Gateway CIP #2 143 Phase 4 Estimated Project Schedule Stage 1 Pinewood Road Completion of Pinewood Road and new bridge Approximate construction duration 9 months

9 Laskin Gateway CIP #2 143 Phase 4 Estimated Project Schedule Stage 2 32 nd Street Laskin Road stays open during construction. Approximate construction duration 9 months

10 Laskin Gateway CIP #2 143 Phase 4 Estimated Project Schedule Stage 3 Roundabout Laskin Road closed during construction. 32 nd Street and 30 th Street open to traffic. This phase completed by approximately March 2013

11 Laskin Gateway CIP #2 143 Phase 4