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To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition of fee simple interests for right-of-way purposes and of temporary easements at the intersection of Brookland Park Boulevard, Dill Avenue, 2nd Avenue and Meadowbridge Road for the purpose of constructing the Brookland Park Boulevard Roundabout project.
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O&R REQUEST
EDITION: 1
DATE: March 27, 2014
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor
THROUGH: Byron C. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Christopher Beschler, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: James A. Jackson, Director, Department of Public Works
THROUGH: M.S. Khara, P.E., City Engineer
FROM: Thomas E. Flynn, P.E., PTOE, City Transportation Engineer
RE: TO DECLARE THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BROOKLAND PARK BOULEVARD ROUNDABOUT PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTION OF BROOKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, DILL AVENUE, 2ND AVENUE AND MEADOWBRIDGE ROAD.
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PURPOSE: To declare that a public necessity exists for the acquisition of right-of-way and easements for the construction of the Brookland Park Boulevard Roundabout Project at the intersection of Brookland Park Boulevard, Dill Avenue, 2nd Avenue and Meadowbridge Road, as illustrated on a plan prepared by Precision Measurements Inc. and designated as Department of Public Works DWG. No. N-28551, dated December 31, 2013 entitled Brookland Park Boulevard & 2nd Avenue Roundabout Project Right-of-Way Plan.
REASON: Additional right- of-way and easement are required to construct this project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval is recommended by the Department of Public Works.
BACKGROUND: On August 10, 2005, the President signed into law the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (S...
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