2015 Call for Projects Application Listing

Project Information

Project Title West Airport Boulevard, Hiram Clarke to FM 521 Primary Agency City of Houston Date Submitted 1/12/2015 2:58:05 PM

Project Narrative

Describe the primary problems to be addressed by the project (Project Need).
1500 characters max West Airport is discontinuous between Hiram Clarke and FM 521 (Almeda Road). The roadway is designated on the City's Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan as a six lane roadway within a 100 foot right of way. The project was the subject of a previous TxDOT Minute Order (No. 87525 Dated June 28, 1988). This project will extend a major east - west transitway from Almeda Road west to Hiram Clarke. Describe the primary outcomes to be achieved by the project (Project Purpose).
1500 characters max This project will extend a major City of Houston thoroughfare from Almeda Road west to Hiram Clarke and improve mobility in the Hiram Clarke / Almeda Road area. Describe the proposed improvement (Facility/Limits/Description).
1500 characters max West Airport Boulevard from Hiram Clarke to FM 521 (Almeda Road). A four lane boulevard within a 100 foot wide right of way that also includes a Ped / Bike accommodation that meets AASHTO Standards, sidewalks, and a significant ITS or other integrated component to increase facility efficiency and reliability. Describe any alternatives to the proposed improvement which have been considered or will be evaluated.
3000 characters max NA Please describe any opportunities for staged construction of the project.
1500 characters max The project is relatively short and can be constructed in primarily two phases. Since the project limits are from Hiram Clarke and FM 521 our goal is to expeditiously construct the drainage system and the two eastbound traffic lanes/bridges within these limits which will allow for continuously traffic flow along West Airport Blvd. There is now a newly discovered need for drainage detention ponds which will require some right of way to be purchased. Since all necessary right of way for the roadway construction has already been purchased, it is expected that construction can begin within 2015 with the necessary funding in place and the design is completed. Staged Construction Attachment

Project Narrative

Has a scoping meeting been conducted with TxDOT or FTA?
Note: A brief scoping meeting will be scheduled during the application review period for any “Major Investment” project which has not already had one. No Please attach a completed scoping checklist or meeting summary.

What level of environmental documentation is required for the proposed project? Environmental Assessment (EA) Which CE does the proposed project scope qualify for? Please Select Will any permits from the Army Corps of Engineers, US Coast Guard, railroad, etc. be required before the project can be constructed? No Please describe the permits needed and the timeline anticipated to acquire them.
1000 characters max Please provide an estimated completion date for the 30% Design/PS&E milestone. 01/03/2015 Will additional property, or interest in property (easement), be required to implement the project? Yes How many parcels or portions thereof remain to be acquired? 3 Please provide an estimated date for the completion of property acquisition necessary for construction activities to begin. 01/06/2016 Has a utility evaluation been completed for the project? No Please describe the process for utility adjustments/relocations (entity responsible, financial responsibility, etc.). Utility Adjustments / relocations will be performed by the private utility owners on an entity responsible basis prior to construction. City utilities will be relocated as a part of the construction project. Will the project improve or significantly affect infrastructure owned or operated by another agency? Yes Please describe the affect and supply evidence of support from the affected agency. To be submitted later Evidence of Agency Support Attachment

West Airport Blvd - Letter of Support - TxDOT.pdf

Please describe previous and upcoming public involvement activities related to the proposed project. To be submitted later Public Involvement Attachment

Please provide any additional project development/readiness information relevant to the proposed project. To be submitted later Additional Project Development/Readiness Attachment

TIP Letter of Support.PDF

Map/Location

Please provide a clear and concise GIS coverage or PDF map of the proposed project.
(*.mpk ESRI Map Package file preferred)

Project Map.pdf

Project Budget

Please attach a completed project budget worksheet.
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File size cannot exceed 30MB.

W. Airport Form A.pdf

Is this application for a transit project, ITS project, or other project that would have a significant ongoing operating/maintenance cost? No Please attach a completed 5-year annual operating budget worksheet.
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Are transportation development credits being requested? No Please attach a completed TDC application.
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Benefit/Cost Methodology

Please attach the completed BCA Excel worksheet and narrative explanation of analyses used

BCA Excel spreadsheet

TIP Analysis Placeholder.PDF

Analysis Narrativet

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Narrative Benefits

Safety: Please provide additional description of project benefits. To be submitted later Safety Narrative Attachmentt

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Congestion: Please provide additional description of project benefits. To be submitted later Congestion Narrative Attachmentt

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Asset Management/Operations: Please provide additional description of project benefits. To be submitted later Asset Mgmt/Ops Narrative Attachmentt

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Regional Economic Competitiveness: Please provide additional description of project benefits. To be submitted later Econ Competitiveness Narrative Attachmentt

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Natural/Cultural Resources: Please provide additional description of project benefits. To be submitted later Environment Narrative Attachmentt

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