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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 2, 2017 <br />TITLE: <br />ACKNOWLEDGE AWARD BY AMERICAN <br />SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS FOR <br />BRISTOL STREET IMPROVEMENT <br />PHASE 2 - PROJECT NO. 08 -1700 <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1G} <br />i <br />�dlI Y MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Receive and file. <br />DISCUSSION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on I" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2"' Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Bristol Street is a major north -south transportation corridor which is being designed and <br />constructed in several phases. The primary design elements in each phase have remained <br />consistent, including widening the street from two to three lanes in each direction, adding <br />landscape medians, and overall improved aesthetics. However, each successive project phase <br />has improved on the final product by continued consideration of public input and incorporating <br />the latest mobility and safety features benefitting pedestrians and bicyclists. Staff has also <br />integrated the latest environmentally sensitive materials and design standards. <br />This project was planned and designed to incorporate complete street concepts with storm drain <br />quality features and implementation of Green Street technologies. Other design features included <br />bus turnouts, raised medians, bike lanes, and sound walls. The project also brings native and <br />organic landscaping that beautifies a fully developed urban area. This project was completed in <br />2015. <br />The City was awarded with a Bronze Certification from GreenRoads, which is a third party rating <br />system that rewards roadway projects that exceed public expectations for environmental, <br />economic, and social performance. This certification may be considered as the roadways' <br />counterpart of a Leeds certification on buildings. <br />On January 19, 2017, the City received a letter from the American Society of Civil Engineers <br />Region 9 announcing the award for Bristol Street Improvements Phase 2 on being selected for <br />Outstanding Roadway and Highway Project (Exhibit 1). The award was presented on March 31, <br />2017 in Los Angeles during the annual ASCE awards for the western United States. This is a <br />national level recognition. <br />19G -1 <br />