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vhb Design Services & Project Management of Downtown Riverfront Implementation
October 31, 2019
1.4.2 - Existing ADA Ramp and Cotton Transfer Pedestrian Bridge:
Task: The project includes no significant changes to the existing south side ramp and ped
bridge. Elements that may be included in this existing project facility include lighting and
signage. Lumen Design Studio has already included the Cotton Transfer Bridge in their
existing contract with the City and minimal additional effort is required during Phase 1 of
this project.
Lead Consultant: VHB
Support from: Halvorson, Lumen Design Studio, Fitzemeyer & Tocci
1.4.3 - Redesign of Factory St Extension:
This area will include modifications to the existing Factory St Extension to better
accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists, but to continue to provide access for emergency
vehicles and maintenance operations. The improvements are expected to include lighting,
signage, street furniture and possibly new pedestrian railings and river's edge
enhancements. Care will be taken to maintain some trees and protect the stability of the
existing walls. The design team will also evaluate replacing existing roadway paving with
new materials that would reinforce the design aesthetic of the Riverwalk System and
potentially allow stormwater infiltration. The design may include an over-water section of
path to preserve parking in the vicinity of Perk de la Renaissance. The existing building in
the vicinity of the Cotton Transfer Bridge may also be repurposed for activities such as
boat rentals, or passibly removed.
The work in this segment will include close coordination with the property owner.
Product: Provide up to two (2) design alternatives including plans, profiles, critical sections,
and precedent images as appropriate to define the proposed improvements.
Lead Consultant: VHB
Support from: Halvorson
1.4.4 - Redesign Parking Lot + Renaissance Park:
The conceptual design efforts in this area will include further development to test the
concept ideas in the Riverfront Plan. The design may include filling lands adjacent to
Water Street to create an amphitheater, new pathways, revised parking, waterfront plazas
and landscape enhancements that include planting, hardscape, street furnishings and
lighting. This area may also be explored for potential flood mitigation (excavation) and a
cantilevered overlook that would take advantage of the prominent riverfront Jocation.
