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.

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.

Additional Agency Information

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

Project Information

1. Project Title

Palomino Lane Extension

2. Project County

Harris County

3. Facility/Street Name

Palomino Lane

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

From the north terminus of Palomino Lane at Clear Springs High School to Grissom Road, approximately 0.55 miles west of the intersection of Grissom Road and West NASA Road

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

The Palomino Lane Extension will ease congestion in League City west of IH 45 between FM 518 and FM 528. Currently, the City has limited north/south connectivity. In public input “League City Speaks” sessions, residents listed congestion as the highest mobility priority to be addressed; specific comments addressed insufficient routes over Clear Lake/Clear Creek and insufficient north/south routes. The project will alleviate congestion on Bay Area Blvd, FM 518 and FM 528. West of IH 45, Bay Area Blvd is currently the only north/south corridor; it carries about 41,000 vehicles per day in the segment between FM 518 and FM 528 and operates at a 24-Hour LOS of B (H-GAC Travel Demand Model). FM 518 connects to the south terminus of the Bay Area Blvd Bridge. It intersects with Palomino Lane between Bay Area Blvd and IH 45 and is currently operating at a 24-Hour LOS E, degrading to LOS F by 2025. To the north of Bay Area Blvd Bridge, FM 528 connects from Bay Area Blvd, to West NASA Road and IH 45. It is currently operating at a 24-Hour LOS C, degrading to D by 2025 and F by 2040.

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

In its existing condition, Palomino Lane provides access to Clear Springs High School and a few residences located along Palomino Lane, however it does not connect to areas north of the Clear Creek. Currently, all school traffic travels via FM 518 to reach the Clear Springs High School and the Creekside Intermediate School. League City has proposed extension of Palomino Lane and a Clear Creek bridge to provide a connection to Grissom Road and ultimately align it to connect with the planned Beemer Road extension. The construction of these two segments will provide important local and regional connectivity in the north/south direction. The City is seeking funding support for the construction of the 0.55-mile segment of Palomino Lane through this TIP call. The City will construct the 2.25-mile Beamer Road extension with local funds. (Attachment 1, Palomino Lane with Beamer Road Extension). The project cross section is a 4-lane, divided major thoroughfare with raised and landscaped median, and a 10-foot, behind-the-curb, shared-use path. The Clear Creek bridge is designed to meet updated 500-year flood plain requirements. Utility improvements include an enclosed conduit storm sewer system. (Attachment 2, Palomino Lane Extension Cross Section)

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

The primary benefit of the project is a reduction in congestion. The City completed a Traffic Impact Analysis that measured moderate benefits during the AM and School PM peak periods, however during the PM peak period, the benefits were significant and improve mobility in the region. The study estimated a savings of peak period savings of 87 VHT in 2025, increasing to 268 VHT by 2040. It measured LOS as follows: • FM 518: LOS of C (AM Peak, 2025 No Build) or D (PM Peak, 2025 No Build) • FM 528: LOS of C (AM Peak, 2025 No Build) or E (PM Peak, 2025 No Build) (Attachment 3, Traffic Impact Analysis) When Palomino Lane ultimately is connected to FM 528 along the same alignment as extension of Beamer Road, the operational benefits of the project will increase significantly from what is reflected here by providing a short and straight, north/south connection as opposed to the two-lane Grissom Road connection as used in this analysis. A supplemental congestion benefit has been provided, with benefits derived from the traffic impact analysis. Another significant benefit is improved access and evacuation for Clear Springs High School (CSHS). The school has an enrollment of 2,325 students and 146 teachers; the project will improve connectivity between the CSHS campus and other educational facilities, including Creekside Intermediate School, Clear Creek West Agriculture Center, and the Challenger-Columbia Stadium. Currently, all school traffic exits south from Palomino Lane to FM 518, creating congestion at the FM 518 and Palomino Road intersection during AM and school PM peak periods. The Palomino Lane extension will provide relief to the massive congestion on FM 518 and improve operational efficiency. Furthermore, it will serve as an additional exit in the event of an emergency evacuation. The school has experienced problems in the past evacuating the campus since it was limited to one exit point. Other benefits include: • Provide another option for school traffic traveling to the Central Support Facility on West NASA Boulevard • Shorten bus routes. Currently, all buses either travel on the IH 45 feeder road to the east (5.2 miles) or Bay Area Boulevard to the west (4 miles). A bridge would shorten the trip to ½ mile. • Improve access to Challenger-Columbia Stadium. For CSHS games, most traffic is coming south and creating significant congestion on Grissom Road, which is two lanes. A secondary benefit is the reduction in emissions. The project is estimated eliminate 1.6 tons in VOC and NOx by 2025, increasing to 4.1 tons by 2040.

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

(Expand) Roadway Added Capacity/New Construction/Complete Streets

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

6782000

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

6_RES 2018-168_CoLCResolutionofSupport.pdf

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

Schematic

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

Environmental Assessment (EA)

A. What was/is the anticipated completion date of the environmental clearance?

09/30/2024

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

Yes

US Coast Guard Permits

No

Railroad Agreements

No

None of the Above

No

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

Yes

A. What was/is the estimated completion date for Right of Way/easement mapping?

06/30/2021

B. What was/is the estimated start date for Right of Way/easement acquisition?

07/01/2021

C. What was/is the estimated completion date for Right of Way/easement acquisition?

09/30/2022

D. How many parcels must be acquired to implement the project?

2

E. How many parcels have been acquired to date?

0

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

7. Please upload project development timeline. A sample of Best-Case Scenario project development timeline can be downloaded here for your review. (Optional)

0_LAN102_PalominoLaneExtension_Schedule.xlsx

9. Additional Project Development/Readiness Attachment (Optional)

01_LEACity_Palomino TIP Readiness Materials.zip

Map/Location

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

LEACity Palomino MPK Map.zip

Project Budget

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

0_LAN102_PalominoLaneExtension_Budget.xlsx

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

Roadway-Safety-Benefits-palomino.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

10302018114307PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

Roadway-Emissions-Benefits-palomino.xlsx

4. Additional BCA Documentation (Optional)

Palomino Synchro & Support Files.zip

5. Additional BCA Documentation (Optional)

Palomino Alternative Congestion Benefit.zip

Planning Factors - Connectivity to Employment/Eliminates At-Grade Railroad Crossings

1. Does the facility directly connect to or is located within 1/2 mile of employment?

Yes

A. If yes, please indicate number of jobs the facility directly connects to or is within a 1/2 mile?

701 - 800

2. Does the proposed project eliminate or prevent at grade railroad crossing?

No

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?

No

Planning Factors - Improves Corridor Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR)

1. The proposed project will reduce Planning Time Index (PTI) by:

0.01 – 0.10

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

lottr-estimation-palomino.xlsx

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

1. Does the proposed project improve highway/freight LOS?

Yes

2. Does the proposed project improve transit LOS?

No

3. Does the proposed project improve bike/pedestrian LOS?

Yes

4. Please provide a brief narrative explaining how proposed project improves multimodal LOS (Auto, Bike/Ped, and Transit).

Auto: The project will alleviate congestion on Bay Area Blvd, FM 518 and FM 528. West of IH 45, Bay Area Blvd is currently the only north/south corridor; it carries about 41,000 vehicles per day in the segment between FM 518 and FM 528 and operates at a 24-Hour LOS of B (H-GAC Travel Demand Model). FM 518 connects to the south terminus of the Bay Area Blvd Bridge. It intersects with Palomino Lane between Bay Area Blvd and IH 45 and is currently operating at a 24-Hour LOS E, degrading to LOS F by 2025. To the north of Bay Area Blvd Bridge, FM 528 connects from Bay Area Blvd, to West NASA Road and IH 45. It is currently operating at a 24-Hour LOS C, degrading to D by 2025 and F by 2040. The primary benefit of the project is a reduction in congestion. Bike/Ped: The project cross section is a 4-lane, divided major thoroughfare with raised and landscaped median, and a 10-foot, behind-the-curb, shared-use path. The path will support alternative transportation to the Clear Springs High School and other CISD facilities. The school has an enrollment of 2,325 students; the project will improve connectivity between the CSHS campus and other educational facilities, including Creekside Intermediate School, Clear Creek West Agriculture Center, and the Challenger-Columbia Stadium.

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.

2011 League City Master Mobility Plan, page 14 AND 2018 League City Strategic Plan, page 1, 6

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

http://www.leaguecity.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/9304 and http://www.leaguecity.com/documentcenter/view/16129

Planning Factors - Roadway Hierarchy/Freight System Priority/Evacuation Route

1. Please select the functional classification of the roadway on which the proposed project is located, based on the characteristics of the roadway after the project is implemented. The FHWA Highway Functional Classification Concepts, Criteria and Procedures is provided in the link below.

Minor Arterial

2. Is your project located on one of the following? Greater Houston Freight System

No

Locally Designated Freight Corridor

No

State Designated Evacuation Route

No

None of the Above

Yes