Friday, August 2, 2024

Meeting Summary from August 2, 2024

Here’s a summary of our meeting, primarily a 75% Plans & Infrastructure Update:

  • Storm Drain Upgrade: Increasing drain size at 48th & Hamilton to 24”.
  • Timeline:
  • Plans go to drafting by August 23rd. Need to achieve a 0% grade at 48th/Hamilton/Saddlecreek.
  • Plans to include final details like road closures and turn lane construction.
  • NDOT Permit: Required to occupy the right-of-way at N Saddlecreek & NW Radial/Lafayette.
  • Traffic Flow:
  • Right-turn lane on Hamilton to be constructed by development team.
  • Temporary restriction: No right turn on Hamilton for approx. 6–10 months, but traffic engineer will manage signal timing during this period.
  • Emphasis on coordinating construction timeline with public messaging to avoid confusion.
  • Goal: Start development construction immediately after streetscape completion.