2018 Call for Projects Application List

Who is Completing the Application?

Please provide contact information for the person who will complete the online application for this project. The email address and password entered here will be used to complete and submit both Pre-Applications and Applications.

Name

Ashley Merchant

Title

Grants Manager

Phone Number

281-261-3993

Email Address

[email protected]

Primary Agency Information

Please provide contact information for the agency official who is representing the project sponsor. This individual will be considered the official applicant and must be authorized by their agency to submit this request for funding and make necessary assertations and representations on the agency’s behalf.

Agency Name

City of Stafford

Name

Jeff Johnson

Title

City Planner

Phone Number

281-261-3920

Email Address

[email protected]

Address

2610 S. Main St

City

Stafford

State

TX

Zip Code

77477

Additional Agency Information

1. Is this project being developed and/or implemented in partnership with another agency?

Project Information

1. Project Title

City of Stafford Sidewalk Connectivity Project

2. Project County

Fort Bend County

3. Facility/Street Name

Cash Road and Stafford Road

4. Project limits (from, to) or location (Address)

City of Stafford

5. Describe the primary problems to be addressed by the project (Project Need).

There are currently places along major thoroughfares (Cash Road and Stafford Road) that do not have sidewalks. These gaps hinder the mobility of pedestrians to get from one section of the city to another in a safe and efficient manner. It also makes it more difficult for pedestrians to access nodes of employment and educational facilities such as the Stafford Municipal School District and Houston Community College.

6. Describe the proposed improvement/activity (Description).

The improvement project consists of the installation of approximately 4,380 lineal feet of 5-foot wide, ADA accessible pedestrian sidewalks adjacent to existing major thoroughfares (Stafford Road and Cash Road). The proposed sidewalks would be combined with existing sidewalks and future sidewalk projects to create a safe and complete pedestrian path from one side of the city to the other. The proposed sidewalks are located north of U.S. Highway 90 on the west side of Stafford Road and on the south side of Cash Road. The City of Stafford will work cooperatively with Union Pacific Railroad for an at-grade railroad pedestrian crossing on the west side of Stafford Road, north of U.S. Highway 90.

7. Describe the primary outcomes to be achieved by the project (Project Purpose)

The primary outcome of this project is to create a system of non-motorized linkages and provide inter-connectivity within the community. The project will help fulfill an identified goal in the City's 2015 Comprehensive Plan to connect four major activity nodes within the city. This will provide pedestrians safe and convenient passage across all barriers including streets and a railroad crossing which will expand access to employment, education, cultural arts and entertainment and shopping destinations throughout the City of Stafford.

8. Have any MPOID numbers been assigned to this project?

No

9. Have any TxDOT Control-Section-Job (CSJ) numbers been assigned to this project?

No

10. What is the estimated total capital investment required for the project?

Less than $100 million

A. Investment Category & Strategy

Active Transportation

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

166732

12. Please upload the funding commitment letter or letters of support from the local government.

City of Stafford Funding Commitment Letter.pdf

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

Not Started

2. What is the completed or anticipated level of environmental documentation required for the proposed project?

None of the Above

A. What is the anticipated date for Open to Traffic?

02/01/2021

3. Will any of the following be required to implement the project? US Army Corps of Engineers Permits

No

US Coast Guard Permits

No

Railroad Agreements

Yes

None of the Above

No

4. Will the acquisition of Right of Way or an easement be required to implement the project?

No

5. Has utility coordination been initiated for the project?

No

6. Will the project improve or significantly affect infrastructure owned or operated by another agency?

No

8. Please provide any additional project development/readiness information relevant to the proposed project. (6000 characters max) (Optional)

N/A

Map/Location

1. Please provide a clear and concise GIS coverage or PDF map for the proposed project. (MPK ESRI Map Package file preferred)

City of Stafford Sidewalk Connectivity Project Map.pdf

Project Budget

1. Please attach a completed project budget worksheet. Templates are available on the 2018 Call for projects website.

City of Stafford Sidewalk Connectivity Project Budget Worksheet (2).xlsx

2. Are Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) being requested?

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

City of Stafford-Active Transportation Safety Benefits.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1031201831112PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

City of Stafford-Active Transportation Emissions Benefits.xlsx

4. Additional BCA Documentation (Optional)

City of Stafford Sidewalk Connectivity Project Supplemental Information.pdf

Planning Factors - Barrier Elimination (Active Transportation)

1. Does the proposed facility provide safe and convenient routes across barriers such as freeways, railroads, and waterways?

Yes

2. Does the proposed bicycle/pedestrian facility close a gap in the existing bicycle network that aligns with a regional bikeway?

No

Planning Factors - Emissions Reductions

1. Please provide the air quality improvements (estimated NOX tons/year) the proposed facility provides.

The proposed sidewalk project provides 16 tons/year of NOx emission reductions.

2. Please provide the air quality improvements (estimated VOCs tons/year) the proposed facility provides.

The proposed sidewalk project provides 3.84 tons/year of VOC emission reductions.

Planning Factors - Environmental Justice

1. Is the proposed project located in or is adjoining an environmental justice sensitive area (census block groups) identified by HGAC?

Yes

A. If Yes, Will the project incorporate measures that reduce, minimize or avoid adverse effects environmental justice sensitive areas (census block groups) identified by HGAC?

Yes

Planning Factors - Expands or Improves Bicycle & Pedestrian Connectivity to Employment/Schools/Medical Facilities/Transit Stops/Other Points of Interest

Does the facility directly connect to or within 1/4 mile of employment?

Yes

A. If yes, please indicate number of jobs the facility directly connects to or is within a 1/4 mile.

901 - 1000

2. Does the facility directly connect to or within 1/4 mile of a school or university?

Yes

3. Does the facility directly connect to or within 1/4 mile of medical facility?

Yes

4. Does the facility directly connect to or within 1/4 mile of Transit Center or Transit Stop?

No

5. Does the facility directly connect to or within 1/4 mile of other points of interest?

Yes

Planning Factors - Planning Coordination

1. Is the proposed project recommended in a regional/sub regional/or locally adopted plan including regional thoroughfare plans? Or Has the sponsor conducted interagency coordination with other local or state agency affected by the proposed project?

Yes

A. If yes, please provide the title of the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

City of Stafford Comprehensive Plan (2015)

B. If yes, please provide a link to the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

http://www.staffordtx.gov/documents/public-works/final-comprehensive-plan.pdf

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