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Agenda 07/09/2024 Item #11A (Recomendation to approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the condemnation of those fee simple and easement interests necessary for the construction of roadway).11.A 07/09/2024 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: I LA Doc ID: 29149 Item Summary: Recommendation to approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the condemnation of those fee simple and easement interests necessary for the construction of roadway, drainage and utility improvements required for the extension of Vanderbilt Beach Road from 16th Street NE to Everglades Boulevard. (Project No. 60249). Estimated fiscal impact: $17,195,000. (Jay Ahmad, Transportation Engineering Division Director) Meeting Date: 07/09/2024 Prepared by: Title: Manager, ROW Acquisition — Transportation Engineering Name: Robert Bosch 06/12/2024 1:28 PM Submitted by: Title: Division Director - Transportation Eng — Transportation Engineering Name: Jay Ahmad 06/12/2024 1:28 PM Approved By: Review: Transportation Management Services Department Jeanne Marcella Department Transportation Engineering Jay Ahmad TMSD Reviewer Transportation Engineering Lisa Taylor TMSD Reviewer Road Maintenance Marshal Miller TMSD Reviewer Transportation Engineering Bee Thao TMSD Reviewer Transportation Management Operations Support Tara Castillo Road Maintenance Jeanne Marcella TMSD Reviewer Transportation Management Services Department Trinity Scott County Attorney's Office County Attorney's Office Office of Management and Budget Community & Human Services County Manager's Office Board of County Commissioners Sally Ashkar Level 2 Attorney Review Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Maggie Lopez OMB Reviewer Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending Transportation Management Services Completed 06/12/2024 3:36 PM Completed 06/13/2024 12:59 PM Completed 06/14/2024 3:28 PM Completed 06/17/2024 12:12 PM Completed 06/24/2024 10:40 AM TMSD Reviewer Completed 06/24/2024 10:55 AM Skipped 06/25/2024 7:44 AM Transportation Completed 06/25/2024 10:59 AM Completed 06/25/2024 11:19 AM Completed 06/25/2024 3:37 PM Completed 06/26/2024 8:44 AM Completed 06/28/2024 3:19 PM Completed 07/02/2024 5:23 PM 07/09/2024 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 24 07/09/2024 majority vote for Board approval. - SAA RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached Condemnation Resolution; Authorize the Board's Chairman to execute same on behalf of the Board; and Authorize any budget amendments that may be necessary to implement the collective will of the Board as evidenced by the adoption of the attached Resolution and the approval of this Executive Summary. Prepared By: Robert Bosch, Manager, ROW Acquisition, Transportation Engineering Division. ATTACHMENT(S) 1. [LINKED] Condemnation Resolution with Exhibit A (PDF) 2. ROW Acquisition Corridor Map(PDF) 3. ROW Acquisition Report (PDF) 4. PP Presentation -VBRX II 60249 (PDF) Packet Pg. 23 _ N W co J QO U z O U F-w 00 zw a- Qw �m �Q O = oa �z �0 0Cf) U z z W O X �w �o so U w Q = � U Q Q W m u_ 0, J Q z U z (uoi;nioseN puoO 6VZ09 ZXNEIA : 6-PL6Z) dew aopi.aaoo uoi}isinb3V MON :}uawL43ejjV 11.A.c Kimley)))Horn Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension From 16t" Street Northeast to Everglades Boulevard ROW Acquisition Report Collier County Right of Way Acquisition Section Collier County Project No. 60269 May 9, 2024 • • • • Packet Pg. 26 11.A.c Contents 1. Introduction...................................................................................................................... 1 2. Project Description............................................................................................................ 2 3. Need for Transportation Improvements............................................................................. 4 4. Existing Conditions............................................................................................................ 7 4.1 Vanderbilt Beach Road.......................................................................................................... 7 4.2 Intersections......................................................................................................................... 7 5. Evaluation Factors............................................................................................................. 8 5.1 Alternate Alignments............................................................................................................8 5.2 Safety Factors.............................................................................................................................15 5.3 Long RangePlanning Factors ...................................................................................................... 15 5.4 Environmental Factors...............................................................................................................15 5.5 Costs of Competing Alternatives.............................................................................................. 16 6. Summary of Proposed Improvements...................................................................................... 17 6.1 Vanderbilt Beach Road............................................................................................................... 17 6.2 Intersections.............................................................................................................................. 17 6.3 Golden Gate Main Canal Crossing (Bridge No. 034811)............................................................ 17 Figures Figure1-1 Project Area Map.......................................................................................................... 1 Figure2-1 Typical Sections............................................................................................................. 3 Figure3-1 Population Growth........................................................................................................ 5 Figure3-2 Employment Growth..................................................................................................... 6 Figure 5-1 Alternative Alignments: Sheet 1 of 2.............................................................................. 9 Figure 5-1 Alternative Alignments: Sheet 2 of 2.............................................................................10 Figure 5-2 Approved Alignment: Sheet 1 of 2.................................................................................13 Figure 5-2 Approved Alignment: Sheet 2 of 2.................................................................................14 i I Page IF 0 0 m c 0 U rn v N O co N X W m rn an N 1= 0 Q. m c 0 a a O r c m E t .r a Packet Pg. 27 11.A.c 1. Introduction Collier County has initiated a series of roadway improvement projects to extend Vanderbilt Beach Road (VBR) starting approximately 840 feet east of Collier Boulevard (CR 951) to Desoto Boulevard, in Collier County, Florida (See Figure 1-1). Phase I of the extension (840 feet east of Collier Boulevard (CR 951) to 16th Street Northeast, approximately 7.01 miles) is currently under construction. Phase II of the extension (16t" Street NE to Everglades Boulevard, approximately 2.00 miles) is currently under design and is the focus of this Right of Way Acquisition Report. Phase III of the extension (Everglades Boulevard to Desoto Boulevard) is currently still in the planning stage. The specific purpose of the extension is to accommodate rapid population growth and increases in traffic volume within and around the Golden Gate Estates area of the County. The purpose of the extension is to enhance mobility and improve traffic circulation for the local transportation system. In addition, the project provides a connection to other primary routes - Vanderbilt Beach Road (existing), Collier Boulevard (CR 951) and Everglades Boulevard as well as a connection to secondary routes including Massey Street, Wilson Boulevard, 8th Street NE and 16th Street N.E. The project will also accommodate and enhance local bicycle and pedestrian movements with bike facilities and a multi -use pathway. This project will provide the necessary transportation needs for projected future traffic growth, as approved in the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the Collier County Growth Management Plan (GMP). This project shall address cost, environmental impacts and permitting, as well as current and future development patterns. In addition, this project is part of an overall corridor improvement program Collier County has undertaken to alleviate capacity along parallel east -west facilities such as Golden Gate Boulevard and Immokalee Road. Figure 1-1: Project Area Map Packet Pg. 28 11.A.c 2. Project Description The Collier County Transportation Management Services Department, Transportation Engineering Division (County) proposes the Phase II extension of Vanderbilt Beach Road starting at 16th Street Northeast to Everglades Boulevard, in Collier County, Florida. The proposed road will connect to the Phase I project and extend eastward, between 10th Avenue Northwest and 12th Avenue Northwest, to the proposed terminus at Everglades Boulevard. The total length of the project is approximately 2.00 miles. The overall Project Area is 48.48 Acres. The Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension roadway project will be initially constructed as a two-lane roadway to adhere to the project budget and accommodate initial traffic needs. It will be constructed within a four -lane high speed right-of-way footprint which will accommodate the projected future need. The future four -lane high speed roadway could also be restriped to six lanes, if needed. The initial 2-lane, future 4-lane and 6-lane ultimate "Typical Sections" (See Figure 2.1) are described below. The Interim Typical Section is a two-lane roadway which will include shoulders, curb and gutter, and a paved multi -use pathway. The Future Typical Section is a proposed 4-Lane High Speed Typical Section. The four - lane roadway includes a raised median, curb and gutter, wide inside and outside shoulders, bike lanes, and a paved multi -use pathway. The Ultimate Typical Section is a proposed 6-Lane Urban Typical Section which could be constructed with a restriping of the 4-lane high speed typical section. A new bridge will be constructed to cross the Golden Gate Main Canal. South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) canal design parameters will be used for the proposed bridge crossing. Minor improvements are expected at the newly constructed intersection at 16th Street Northeast, where the project begins. Widening, turn lane improvements, and possible signalization along Everglades Boulevard, the project terminus, are proposed. Construction is currently scheduled to begin in Fall/Winter 2025 and is anticipated to last 18 Months. 2 1 P a g e Packet Pg. 29 11.A.c Figure 2-1 Project Typical Sections WOSt0OOnd LOIN EG,Ibound Lan. Interim 2-Lane Typical Section W—tb... d La— M®di— Eastbound Lanes Future 4-Lane Typical Section (Expandable to 6-Lane) 1P, n' $' §H II 11 Wmft and Lanus Mod-sn E20ha.md Lnn . Ultimate 6-Lane Typical Section 3 1 P a g e Packet Pg. 30 11.A.c 3. Need for Transportation Improvements This project is being developed as a vital component to the regional transportation network to accommodate existing and future residential and commercial growth in the area (See Figures 3-1 Population Growth and Figure 3-2 Employment Growth) and meet future traffic demands in Collier County. Collier County has seen significant development and growth in recent years, and that trend will continue according to the Collier MPO 2045 LRTP. This growth presents major challenges to the existing Collier County network of arterials and collectors and prompted the required improvements to this vital east -west roadway connection. Initial improvements were from Collier Boulevard (CR 951) to 16th Street Northeast. This project further extends improvements from 16th Street Northeast to Everglades Boulevard to improve traffic conditions. This extension of the roadway corridor is also needed to enhance regional mobility as Golden Gate Boulevard and Immokalee Road are the only two major east -west arterials serving the Golden Gate Estates area currently. The extension is not only needed for commuting purposes but is also critical to improve access for evacuation as well as the area's fire districts and Emergency Medical Services. The initial VBR Extension Project provided a new connection to Collier Boulevard (to the west) and 16th Street Northeast (to the east), which reduces trips on both Immokalee Road and Golden Gate Boulevard. Extending VBR further to the east to connect with Everglades Boulevard will reduce the trips on both Immokalee Road and Golden Gate Boulevard even further while also providing additional congestion relief at the Collier Boulevard-Immokalee Road Intersection as well as the Collier Boulevard -Golden Gate Boulevard Intersection. Further congestion relief will occur when Everglades Boulevard is widened to four -lanes from Oil Well Road to Vanderbilt Beach Road. The widening of Everglades Boulevard is identified in the Collier 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan and is programmed for construction in the Collier County Capital Improvement Program for FY 27. The extension of Vanderbilt Beach Road between Collier Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard was part of the Collier MPO 2025 LRTP. The 2025 LRTP was developed in 2000 and adopted in early 2001. In 2006, the County completed the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Corridor Study which evaluated the viability of extending the roadway farther to the east, to DeSoto Boulevard. This potential eastern extension to DeSoto Boulevard was included in the Collier MPO 2030 LRTP, which was adopted on January 12, 2006. Based on the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Corridor Study, the recommended horizontal alignment for the extension was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in 2006. 4 1 P a g e Packet Pg. 31 (uoi;nioseN puOO 6VZO9 ZXNEIA : 6V�66 podeN uoi;isinboV MON :;uewLjoe;;d LLJ M O dA � Q LL CL 0 A rc fA Z a 3 tto C N IA d din I 1 o O O ut O Z o I 0 r4 M' Ln � �� Ln 0 a J Z 0 c Ln rl rl ry a)y I LLu 1 1 © I I m � X e � d c oo � � �o 0 _ L o a� H � � N CL a Oil ire J -0 �0CD m a CL O r mo X aoM a N IL (uoi;nioseN pu03 6tiZ09 ZXNSA : 6-P46Z) podeN uoi;isinb:)V MON :;uewL4oejjV IV � C n as v O O O Q o ao ao 0 0 W W o E o oo o um��L7� O a a N Ln i ��aQ a) 3C� V arH ° z o 0 0 00 a CV g Q 0 a) W Ln o o 0 0 O Q w o 0 o N o x o W O ' LL Wmm L � O 4 z 0 W L � CN- C, G E cv • w o 0 0_0 Ln 0 oiS7 �� �p N 4-1z � To o v CV = x C O r M� W r.L o N E LU C , rb f L- Lu 11.A.c 4. Existing Conditions 4.1 Vanderbilt Beach Road The proposed extension of VBR from 16th Street Northeast to Everglades Boulevard will be a new roadway. From Wilson Boulevard to 16th Street Northeast (western project limit), the newly constructed Vanderbilt Beach Road, consists of a two-lane facility within a 4-lane high speed right-of-way footprint which varies between 200 feet and 220 feet. There will be a traffic signal at the Vanderbilt Beach Road - 16th Street Northeast intersection. 4.2 Intersections The proposed extension will include minor improvements to the newly constructed signalized intersection at 16th Street Northeast. 16th Street Northeast (Signalized — Full Median Opening) • 16th Street Northeast: SB Approach: (1) Right turn, (1) Thru, (1) Left turn* • 16th Street Northeast: NB Approach: (1) Right turn*, (1) Thru, (1) Left turn • Vanderbilt Beach Road: EB Approach: (1) Right turn, (1) Thru*, (1) Left turn • Vanderbilt Beach Road: WBAppioadh: N/A (small segment of East leg of intersection constructed and striped out to expedite the future extension to the east that is proposed in this project) * striped out 7 1 P a g e Packet Pg. 34 11.A.c 5. Evaluation Factors The following factors were considered prior to recommending the proposed improvements: 5.1 Alternate Alignments The Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Corridor Study was completed in 2006 to evaluate the alternatives for extending Vanderbilt Beach Road from its existing terminus at the Olde Florida Golf Club eastward to Desoto Blvd. Although the original study extended to Desoto Boulevard, this phase of the Project only includes the limits from 16th Street Northeast to a termination at Everglades Boulevard. The full version of the original study is available for review online under the Collier County Transportation Planning Section's past studies at: Past Studies I Collier County, FL (colliercountyfl.gov) In summary, five viable road segments were developed based on consideration for feasibility, presence of wetlands, protected species habitat, and other natural resources, including impacts to wellfields, existing residential developments, safety, and economic impact. The segments were broken up as follows and are shown on the maps in Figure 5-1. • Segment A: Collier Boulevard to Massey Street —This segment includes the existing portion of Vanderbilt Beach Road east of Collier Boulevard. • Segment B: Massey Street to 13th Street NW —This segment contains the Golf Club of the Everglades and the Olde Florida Golf Club and ends at the proposed future school site. • Segment C: 13th Street NW to Wilson Boulevard — This segment contains the proposed site for a future high school, middle school, elementary school and county park. This section also contains the transition area to multiple alignments north of the Cypress Canal. • Segment D: Wilson Boulevard to Golden Gate Canal —This segment contains multiple alignments mostly north of the Golden Gate Canal. Note: A portion of this segment (from Wilson Boulevard to 16th Street NE) is currently being constructed and is outside the limits of this Project and this Report. • Segment E: Golden Gate Canal to DeSoto Boulevard —This segment continues the alignments from Segment D and introduces additional alignments to the south once past the north -south leg of the Golden Gate Canal. Note: A portion of this segment (from Everglades Boulevard to DeSoto Boulevard) is outside the limits of this Project and this Report. Within these five segments, multiple alternatives were considered (See Figure 5-1, Sheets 1 & 2) and five feasible potential alignments were developed as options for consideration and further analysis. A summary of each alignment can be found below and explained in more detail on the Collier County Website (at the location shown above). It should be noted that a sixth "No -Build" Alternative was evaluated and determined to be non -feasible since it did not satisfy project purpose and need. 8 1 P a g e Packet Pg. 35 (uoi;nioseN pu03 6-PZ09 ZXNSA : RUZ) podeN uoi;isinbod MON :;uewLioe;;d N A 0 rl LU vO�^^ s a f6 D 4a LL a (uoi;nioseN puOO 6VZ09 ZXNEIA : MU) podeN uoi;isinboV MON :;uewt4oe;;d R N � O CU N E N O dA to s Q a �n — �. v � � o ui *' uw c cu //� � V Q LL t 11.A.c Alternatives: Five potential alignments were developed as alternatives. A summary of each alignment is provided below. Corridor names are provided to reference the full version of the study. Alternative 1: "Corridor 3" Corridor 3 is a combination of Segments A, B-A, C-2A, D-2, and E-2. This corridor follows the north side of the Cypress Canal through 11th Street NW, begins a shift to the north at 11th Street NW through the future park parcel and then follows an alignment parallel to and along the rear property lines of parcels fronting on 10th and 12th Avenues NW. Alternative 2: "Corridor 6" Corridor 6 is a combination of Segments A, B-A, C-4, D-4, and E-4. This corridor follows the north side of the Cypress Canal from the beginning of the project to DeSoto Boulevard. Alternative 3: "Corridor 7" Corridor 7 is a combination of Segments A, B-B, C-5, D-5, and E-5. This corridor follows the north side of the Cypress Canal from the beginning of the project to 31st Street NW, shifts to the south side of the canal and follows the canal to DeSoto Boulevard. Alternative 4: "Corridor 12" (Preferred Alternative) Corridor 12 is a combination of Segments A, B-C, C-2A, D-2, and E-2. This corridor begins on the north side of the Cypress Canal, shifting to the south side of the canal at 29th Street NW, follows the south side of the canal to 17th Street NW where it shifts back to the north side of the canal, begins a shift to the north at 11th Street through the proposed park parcel and then follows an alignment parallel to and along the rear property lines of parcels fronting on 10th and 12th Avenues NW. The approved design of Phase I of the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension, currently under construction, slightly modified this Alternative where segment C-2A takes a more northern alignment. Alternative 5: "Corridor 15" Corridor 15 is a combination of Segments A, B-C, C-4, D-4, and E-4. This corridor begins on the north side of the Cypress Canal, shifting to the south side of the canal at 29th Street NW, follows the south side of the canal to 17th Street NW where it shifts back to the north side of the canal and follows the north side of the canal to DeSoto Boulevard. Alternative 6: No Build To avoid all impacts would result in no project, which would not meet the requirements of Collier County's Growth Management Plan and the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan. The "no project" alternative offered no benefits to the existing or future traffic congestion within the area, and the operating conditions of 11� "age Packet Pg. 38 11.A.c Immokalee Road, Golden Gate Boulevard, and Randall Boulevard would deteriorate at an accelerated rate. Increased traffic congestion on these roadways would delay motorists and decrease levels of safety to the travelling public. The project is critical to improve access for local fire districts and Emergency Medical Services. The No Action alternative would result in: • Increase in traffic congestion and road user costs, unacceptable level of service, and an increase in accidents associated with an increase in travel times and traffic volumes due to excessive delays • Increase in carbon monoxide levels and other air pollutants caused by an increase in traffic congestion • Increase in maintenance costs due to roadway and structure deterioration • Increase in emergency service response time in addition to an increase in evacuation time during weather emergencies as a result of heavy congestion • Increase in safety -related accidents due to heavy congestion • Potential increase in safety -related accidents due to less than desirable levels of service and access management Preferred Alternative: Based on an evaluation of project goals and objectives, stakeholder input, Alternative 4: "Corridor 12" was chosen as the "Preferred Alternative". • Corridor 12 is a combination of Segments A, B-C, C-2A, D-2, and E-2. The recommended corridor/alignment for this combination of segments was adopted by the Board of Collier County Commissioners (BCC) in 2006. In September 2018 and again in October 2019 the BCC, due to additional stakeholder input, approved two modifications to Alternative 4 as part of the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Phase I project which is currently under construction. Both modifications are outside the limits of the Phase II portion of the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension (from 16t" Street NE to Everglades Boulevard) and outside the limits of this ROW Acquisition Report. 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Since these roads are currently the only significant east -west arterials serving the Golden Gate Estates, the roadway widening, and extension is critical to improve access for evacuation as well as the area's fire districts and Emergency Medical Services. Design Criteria of the roadway will meet or exceed the requirements of the Florida Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways. Specifically: • Alignments (Horizontal and Vertical) were based on FDOT Criteria. • Stopping Sight Distance criteria was met or exceeded throughout the corridor • Signing and marking and turn lane lengths were based on FDOT and Collier County guidelines to safely move vehicular traffic. • A 10-foot paved multi -use pathway was provided on the north side of Vanderbilt Beach Road to provide for safe circulation of pedestrian and bike traffic. • On -street Bike Lanes were provided to safely allow for multi -modal use. 5.3 Long Range Planning Factors The extension of Vanderbilt Beach Road (from Collier Boulevard to Wilson Boulevard) was documented in the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan. The 2025 LRTP was adopted in early 2001. The extension of VBR to Desoto Boulevard was included in the 2030 LRTP, which was adopted in 2006. The proposed project is currently in the 2045 LRTP (16th Avenue NE to Everglades Boulevard) and is being developed as an important component to the regional transportation network to accommodate existing and future residential and commercial growth in the area and meet future traffic demands in Collier County. Improvements to Vanderbilt Beach Road will enhance regional mobility. 5.4 Environmental Factors The alternatives analysis considered whether the alternatives were feasible based upon a review of the screening criteria which had a significant focus on environmental factors such as wetlands and panther habitat. One theme across all the alternatives was the documented alteration of historic hydrology in the regional area. The drainage network of nearby canals, including Corkscrew, Curry, and the Main Golden Gate Canal, has severed historical sheet flow and severely altered the hydroperiod of wetlands in the area. Roads and roadside ditching have altered historical wetlands in the area, isolating their hydrologic connection. 151 Page Packet Pg. 42 11.A.c The wetland impacts for the alternatives were estimated conservatively based on aerial imagery, with the understanding actual impacts would be greatly reduced after detailed design. Estimated wetland quantities included isolated and USACE jurisdictional wetlands. As design progresses, actual wetland delineations will be subsequently performed for the preferred alternative and will result in significantly less wetland impacts due to the altered hydrology within the project area. Environmental impacts were determined based on the original preferred alternative which was approved by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners. Based on the project location, environmental impacts are unavoidable. However, design refinements will minimize impacts to the greatest extent practicable. For example, the roadway typical section was designed to minimize the environmental impact footprint by implementing such things as the use of maximum side slopes (1:3). Overall, each of the evaluated alternatives exhibited a low potential for impacts to threatened or endangered species. Wetlands - The preferred alternative avoided wetlands to the greatest extent practicable. Overall, the wetlands proposed to be impacted have been altered hydrologically and vegetatively and include moderate to high densities of exotic and nuisance plant species throughout. Total wetland impacts to the project were calculated at: 22.96 Acres of Primary and 3.68 Acres of Secondary. To mitigate impacts, Mitigation Bank Credits will be reserved at the Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion to offset impacts to State and Federal jurisdictional wetlands. Actual impacts and the amount of mitigation is subject to change based on final ACOE Permitting. Other Surface Water(s) Impacts from the bridge over the Main Golden Gate Canal will be negligible to the man-made canal, and the bridge will include wildlife shelves. Best management practices will be followed during construction, such as floating turbidity barriers. 5.5 Costs of Competing Alternatives Costs to construct this project have been carefully considered in the analysis during the planning stages of this project. During the Alternatives Analysis, the corridors and segments selected were chosen to minimize construction costs, environmental impacts, ROW acquisition and residential and business displacement to the greatest extent practicable. The preferred alignment was chosen based on the best combination of those factors. The design process considers and includes those elements essential to the purpose of the project, thereby maintaining the costs in the Capital Improvement Program and insuring a financially feasible construction project. The "Estimate of Probable Cost" based on the 30% Preliminary Project Plans is approximately $29.8M (FY26) for construction including environmental impacts. ROW acquisition is estimated at just under $19M. As the project progresses through the design and permitting, the overall project costs will become more defined and developed. 161 Page Packet Pg. 43 11.A.c 6. Summary of Proposed Improvements Based on data prepared and evaluated during the planning and conceptual design development, the final recommendations for the VBR extension project were: 6.1 Vanderbilt Beach Road The approximate 2-mile section of the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension roadway project from 16th Avenue NE to Everglades Boulevard will initially construct 2-lanes of a future 4-Lane High Speed Typical Section. The initial two-lane roadway will include shoulders, curb and gutter, and a paved multi -use pathway while accommodating initial traffic needs and adhering to the project budget. 6.2 Intersections The proposed extension will include minor improvements, primarily pavement marking improvements, to the newly constructed signalized intersection at 16th Street Northeast. 16th Street Northeast (Traffic Signal — Full Median Opening) • 16th Street Northeast: SBApproach: (1) Rightturn, (1)Thru, (1) Leftturn • 16th Street Northeast: NBApproach: (1) Rightturn, (1)Thru, (1) Leftturn • Vanderbilt Beach Road: EB Approach: (1) Right turn, (1) Thru, (1) Left turn • Vanderbilt Beach Road: WBApproach: (1) Right turn, (1) Thru, (1) Left turn The proposed extension will terminate at the intersection of Everglades Boulevard. The Everglades Boulevard Intersection will be built out to accommodate a 4-Lane Everglades Boulevard with dual left turn lanes NB and SB. Interim striping will reflect conditions shown below based on a two-lane Vanderbilt Beach Road typical section. Everglades Boulevard (Traffic Signal — Full Median Opening) • Everglades Boulevard: SBApproach: (1) Rightturn, (1)Thru, (0) Leftturn • Everglades Boulevard: NBApproach: (0) Rightturn, (1)Thru, (1) Leftturn • Vanderbilt Beach Road: EB Approach: (1) Right turn, (0) Thru, (1) Left turn • Vanderbilt Beach Road: WBApproach: N/A (small segment of East leg of intersection will be constructed to expedite future extension to east and minimize impacts to traffic) 6.3 Golden Gate Main Canal Crossing (Bridge No. 034811) The project includes a new multi -span bridge crossing over the existing Golden Gate Main Canal. South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) canal design parameters will be used for the proposed bridge crossing. For the interim needs of the project, only one half of the ultimate structure width will be constructed at this time. 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