Citizens Information Meeting: Sleepy Hollow Road Walkway- March 29, 2017

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Citizens Information Meeting
Sleepy Hollow Road Walkway
March 29, 2017, 7:00 P.M. Presentation
Fairfax County - Mason District

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Department of Transportation
Fairfax County Team
• Department of Transportation
– Transportation Design Division
• Jacobs Engineering Group
– Capital Projects Division
• Department of Public Works
– Land Acquisition Division
– Construction Division

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Agenda
• Purpose & Need
• Summary of Current Design
• Next Steps
• General Q&A - Community Feedback
• Open House
Department of Transportation

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Existing Conditions
Department of Transportation

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Existing Conditions
Department of Transportation

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Existing Conditions
Department of Transportation

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• Pedestrian Improvements
– Provide Pedestrian Connectivity
– ADA Compliance
– Safety – Improved Crossings
• Other Improvements
– Retaining Walls
– Signal Modifications
– Separate Bike Lane Installation
between Columbia Pike and Bay
Tree Lane
Purpose & Need
Department of Transportation

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New Sidewalk
Department of Transportation
– 1,700 LF on Westside
– 2,767 LF on Eastside
– ADA Compliant Curb
Ramps
– New Driveway Entrances

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Department of Transportation
Sidewalk Locations
(West/East)
Aspen Ln
Eppard St
Marlo Dr
Valley Brook Dr
Dearborn Dr

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Department of Transportation
Typical Section

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Department of Transportation
Improve Roadway Crossings
• Pedestrian refuge areas
– Dearborn Dr. - Aspen Ln.
– Kennedy Ln. - Eppard St.
– Castle Pl.
• Improved/Added Crosswalks
– Bay Tree Ln. & Kerns Rd.
• HAWK Study - Summer 2016
– Bay Tree Ln. & Dearborn Dr.

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Department of Transportation
Dearborn Dr
Bay Tree Ln*
Kennedy Ln
Kerns Rd*
Castle Pl
Eppard St
Pedestrian Crossings
Aspen Ln

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Department of Transportation
Pedestrain Refuge Areas

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Department of Transportation
Pedestrain Refuge Areas

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Department of Transportation
Property Impacts
• Land rights
– Temporary Construction Easements
– Right of Way for Sidewalk/VDOT Maintenance
• Limit Impacts
– Retaining Walls
• Problem Areas
– Driveways
– Trees
– Utilities

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Department of Transportation
Retaining Walls – Post & Panel

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Department of Transportation
Retaining Walls - RW-3

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Department of Transportation
Retaining Walls - RW-3

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Department of Transportation
Elements of Display Board
• 4’ Buffer Area
• Driveway
• Proposed
R/W
• Existing R/W
• Grading Limit
• Temporary
Easement

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Path Forward
• Review Community Feedback – April 2017
• Finalize Project Scope – May 2017
• Initiate Design – June 2017
• Initiate Land Acquisition – Fall 2018
• Obtain VDOT Permits – Fall 2019
• Complete Construction – Fall 2020
Department of Transportation

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General Questions?
Department of Transportation
Mark.VanZandt@fairfaxcounty.gov
Project Website:
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/pedestrian/sleepyhollow.htm
Comment forms available at sign-in station.