HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Concept Plan for 6th Street Reconstruction and Streetscape Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 02-625
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONCEPT PLAN FOR
SIXTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS (GRAND AVENUE TO DUFF AVENUE)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the reconstruction and streetscape of Sixth Street is a recommended
improvement provided for in the Downtown Improvements Study completed in 1996/97; and,
WHEREAS,it is the final phase ofthe Downtown Redevelopment Project that was approved
by the City Council in June 1996; and,
WHEREAS,the Project is to improve traffic flow,increase safety,and add to the aesthetics
of the area; and,
WHEREAS,to maximize coordination and minimize adverse impacts to the neighborhood,
plans for reconstruction of Clark Avenue, from Fifth Street to Ninth Street, will be packaged with
the Sixth Street Program and are included in the 2002/03 Capital Improvements Plan(CIP) as the
CyRide Route Reconstruction Program; and,
WHEREAS, the minimum streetscape improvements will include street lighting to match
that on Fifth Street and street trees through the corridor and may include, depending on the budget,
special sidewalk and crosswalk paving,benches,trash receptacles,planters,and vertical art elements
at the intersections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Concept Plan for the Sixth Street Reconstruction and Streetscape Improvements, as
presented by Kirkham Michael is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 17'h day of December, 2002.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by:
Seconded by:
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 17"of December, 2002.