Title
To declare public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition of certain fee simple interests, permanent easements, and temporary construction easements for the public purpose of constructing multimodal transportation and drainage improvements along Forest Hill Avenue between its intersection with Hathaway Road and its intersection with the Powhite Parkway.
Body
Department of Planning & Development Review
Staff Report
To: City Planning Commission
From: Land Use Administration
Date: April 21, 2014
PETITIONER
City of Richmond
LOCATION
Forty-six (46) properties along Forest Hill Avenue, between Hathaway Road and Powhite Parkway
PURPOSE
Forest Hill Avenue is scheduled for multimodal improvements. This ordinance would authorize the acquisition of property and easements necessary for the construction of the proposed improvements.
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Forest Hill Avenue is an urban minor arterial road serving regional traffic and the surrounding neighborhoods and the surrounding businesses. It connects two major limited access highways, the Powhite Parkway and Chippenham Parkway and includes a significant business corridor. This project will provide a safe, multi-modal corridor for all users and improves livability.
The project is funded through coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) using primarily Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds. These improvements were designed by Stantec Consulting Engineers and construction plans for the project have been developed and received location, character and extent approval from the Planning Commission on May 20, 2013.
Forest Hill Avenue within the project limits will be improved to include 2 - 11' foot travel lanes in each direction, a 12' foot raised landscaped median including left turn lanes, designated 5' bike lanes (continuation of the US 1 bike route from Fairlee Road to Hathaway Road on both sid...
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