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Project 17: Stonehenge Neighborhood Area Pedestrian Improvements
Public Input Sought on Stonehenge Pedestrian Improvements through Aug. 31
The Capital Projects Department invites residents to provide input through August 31, 2025, on potential improvement projects to help enhance safety, accessibility, and connectivity along old Monroe Road and accompanying streets in the Stonehenge neighborhood. Funding of $3.2 million will come from the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) 2023 voter-approved program through Project #17 – Stonehenge Neighborhood Area Pedestrian Improvements.
Open House Session
Wed., Aug. 27 - 5:00-7:00 PM
Fire Station #2 Community Room - 265 Cleveland Road
Anyone can drop in during these times to ask questions of Capital Projects staff and provide input on the proposed projects.
Depending upon actual costs and funding availability, improvements may include, but are not limited to, connecting sidewalks, safe crossings, landscaping, signage, lighting, and other safety improvements.
Some projects under consideration include: an ADA compliant sidewalk, traffic calming measures, and bike facilities on Old Monroe Road; streetlighting, ADA ramp improvements at existing sidewalks, and ADA compliant crosswalks at neighborhood entrances; ADA compliant sidewalks along primary neighborhood streets; speed control measures around the community center; an ADA compliant sidewalk along Alterstone Drive; and other measures.
The Mayor and Commission are tentatively scheduled to vote on a final project concept at their October 7 Regular Session.
Project Statement
This project will provide for capital improvements for improving safety, accessibility, and connectivity along Old Monroe Road and accompanying streets in the Stonehenge neighborhood including, but not limited to, Stonehenge Way, Marlborough Downs Road, Heelstone Ave, and/or Altarstone Drive.
Depending upon actual costs and funding availability, improvements may include, but are not limited to: connecting sidewalks, safe crossings, landscaping, signage, lighting, and/or other safety improvements. To the extent allowed by law, budgeted project funds may be used as matching funds for leveraging grant opportunities.
Additionally, to the extent allowed by law, other funding sources, including, but not limited to, grants, may be utilized to offset and/or reduce the project budget. Any unspent project funds that accrue as a result of the receipt of grants or other funding sources may be assigned to other approved TSPLOST projects
Project Update
The User Group Kick-off meeting was held July 25, 2024. Staff discussed with the User Group the project scope, roles, and expectations. The User Group has been tasked to begin developing their Project Concept list.
| Estimated Cost: | |
|---|---|
| TSPLOST 2023 Budget | $4,706,000 |
| Estimated Annual Operating Impact | $3,000 |