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Lincoln Avenue Pedestilan Pathway Connectivity I Park Lane to santlago Creek <br />thorough research and site visits. Although we have <br />already walked the site and reviewed all avaliable <br />documents related to this project, we will schedule <br />a site walk with the City Project Manager and others <br />to gain further insights; understand specific needs <br />and document all visible conditions relevant to the <br />design. Our Field Engineers excel at collecting and <br />evaluating relevant date, and Identifying project <br />issues, opportunities and constraints. <br />Our Design team will then validate the pedestrian <br />route, recognizing the unique characteristics of the <br />various sections and incorporating elements that <br />will transform them to a functional and memorable <br />pedestrian experience. Our practice of obtaining <br />early involvement from all stakeholders and <br />Identifying opportunities for cost savings will be of <br />significant benefit to the City. <br />To meet the Project needs, we will begin with <br />validation of the City's Concept Plan in close <br />collaboration with the City Project Manager. Our <br />Design Team will develop Alternatives to be <br />presented and evaluated, such as options for <br />hardscape and landscape types and configurations, <br />drainage and water quality design, wall and <br />fence types, lighting configuration, permitting <br />considerations, potential utility conflicts and any <br />safety considerations. We will explore pervious <br />surface alternatives for a sustainable path that will <br />be cost-effective. An Alternatives Analysis will be <br />performed, and a summary of the advantages and <br />disadvantages of each, including cost implications, <br />will be presented to the City In a format to facilitate <br />decision making. <br />Our Team will employ our evaluation system for <br />determining the appropriate type of crossing <br />treatment for paths and trails, which we have <br />employed successfully on multiple active <br />transportation projects. Specific project design <br />standards will be developed in graphic and text <br />form and Included in the deliverable. Typical <br />cross sections and details will be developed for <br />the pathway, railroad crossing improvements, <br />landscape and site amenities, and signage and <br />wayfinding, <br />Path lighting Increases visibility of pedestrians <br />and bicyclists at night, which promotes security, <br />Illuminates potential hazards, and helps create <br />a vibrant and inviting amenities. Our Electrical <br />Engineers, Lighting Experts, and Traffic Engineers <br />will work together and coordinate with SCE to <br />Install new light poles, developing new pathway light <br />spacing and fixtures to meet the Roadway Lighting <br />Standards. <br />In addition, to accompany the Landscape Plan, <br />we will develop lighting concepts; including the <br />Introduction of pedestrian scale lighting with <br />shorter poles, directly above pedestrian walkways, <br />illuminated bollards and accent lighting, considering <br />glare to adjacent residents. These concepts will <br />be presented to the City for concurrence and <br />Incorporation into their design plans. <br />Our Landscape Team will develop landscape <br />concepts In order to soften the hardscape <br />environment and provide texture and color through <br />the Introduction of planting strips, planters, pocket <br />gateway nodes, and vertical green screens. A <br />preliminary plant palette will accompany the <br />landscape concept plan and offer a menu of options <br />of drought tolerant, vigorous, and low -maintenance <br />shrubs, ground covers, and vines to choose from, <br />Where appropriate, the landscape concept will <br />Include water quality features and green streets <br />concepts, These concepts will be presented to the <br />City for concurrence and Incorporation Into the <br />design. <br />Design recommendations for the proposed <br />Improvements will be based on optimizing <br />aesthetics and durability of the proposed <br />Improvements while minimizing operation and <br />maintenance costs. The path could capture <br />and infiltrate all of the runoff from the proposed <br />Improvements to match or reduce runoff quantities <br />produced from the existing conditions. This <br />approach will alleviate the need for storm drains <br />and minimize permitting and environmental impacts <br />within Santiago Creek. Based on preliminary <br />soft evaluations, Infiltration BMPs would be <br />appropriate for this project. If the geotechnical <br />evaluation reveals low infiltration potential, storm <br />TETRA TECH 11 <br />