NUMB:
981733
VERS:
Substitute
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Substiute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled State/Sponsor Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Project for the programming, design and construction of pedestrian facility improvements on portions of E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Water Street.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of sidewalk and other pedestrian related improvements on portions of E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Water Street. The project will include improvements on E. Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to N. Milwaukee Street, and on N. Water Street from E. Michigan Street to E. Mason Street. The project will be funded primarily with federal funds from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ).
BODY:
Whereas; Funding is available through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) under the federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) program for projects which can be expected to reduce congestion, or to reduce vehicle emissions; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works has begun efforts to improve the pedestrian environment and promote the use of pedestrian facilities in the Milwaukee Central Business District; and
Whereas, E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Water Street have been identified as primary pedestrian corridors in the initial stages of the preparation of the Downtown Pedestrian Management Plan; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied to WISDOT for CMAQ funds to implement pedestrian facility improvements within this corridors; and
Whereas; Preliminary approval has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the design and construction of pedestrian facility i...
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