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Pleasant Hill Boulevard/Vandalia Road Intersection Improvement
Project Description: The intersection improvement project will realign the intersection of South Pleasant Hill Boulevard and Vandalia Road and will raise the roadway out of the 500-year floodplain, consolidate two uncontrolled railroad crossings into one signalized crossing, add pedestrian improvements and trail and reconstruct the on-ramp to the Highway 65 bypass. The alignment of the intersection is set to align with the future connection of the Southeast Connector, locally known as Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
Project Update: Construction is underway.
Estimated Cost: The estimated project cost for construction is over $10,000,000. Federal funds have been received to cost share construction in the amount of $7,900,000.
Contractor: Elder Corporation
Estimated Project Timeline: Construction began in late 2018 with an anticipated construction window of 18 months. The new roadway is projected to be open in Fall 2020.
Design Engineer: Scott Almeida, Kirkham Michael
City Staff Contact: Madeline Sturms, Community Development Director
Traffic Adaptive Signal Control on
E University Avenue
NE 70th Street Reconstruction (including 400' of Meacham Drive)
Project Description: NE 70th Street between University Avenue and NE Rising Sun Drive will undergo a complete reconstruction to bring the road design to current safety standards. The reconstruction will include an intersection (roundabout) at NE 70th Street and NE Rising Sun Drive and be designed to eventually continue further south and create a new boulevard section which connects to SE 6th Avenue at SE 68th Street near Four Mile Elementary School.
Project Update: Roadway construction has completed and the roundabout is open to the public. Streetlights will be installed by MidAmerican Energy at a later date.
Estimated Cost: $2,870,000
Contractor: Elder Corporation
Estimated Project Timeline: Construction began June 5, 2018 with roadway construction anticipated to be completed by December 1, 2018.
Design Engineer: Eric Cannon, Snyder and Associates
City Staff Contact: Madeline Sturms, Community Development Director
NE 60th Street/Morning Star Court Reconstruction
Project Description: A redesigned intersection of NE 60th Street and University Avenue would improve safety and capacity through the intersection as well as add additional car stacking distance by relocating the intersection of NE 60th Street and Morning Star Court to the south. The intersection improvements would also add pedestrian accommodations.
Project Update: Engineering review and design
Estimated Cost: $2,720,000
Contractor: TBD
Estimated Project Timeline: Project will require coordination with
Design Engineer: Eric Cannon, Snyder
City Staff Contact: Ben Champ, City Manager
Woodland Drive Construction (Connection from Pleasant Ridge Estates to SE 55th Street)
Project Description: The Pleasant Ridge Estates neighborhood located on South Shadyview Boulevard currently only has one roadway access. To provide for increased accessibility for emergency services and residents, a new roadway has been designed which would connect from the east side of the subdivision to SE 55th Street named Woodland Drive.
Project Update: The City is currently undergoing negotiations to acquire the necessary right-of-way needed to construct the new roadway.
Estimated Cost: $430,000
Contractor: TBD
Estimated Project Timeline: Construction is anticipated to begin in 2019.
Design Engineer: Eric Cannon, Snyder
City Staff Contact: Madeline Sturms, Community Development Director
Park and Trail Projects
Hickory Glen Park
Project Description: The City of Pleasant Hill purchased 77 acres of ground in 2015 southwest of Four Mile Elementary School for future parkland following a recommendation from the Comprehensive Plan and Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan. In 2016, the City hired Confluence Landscape Architects to complete a comprehensive Master Plan for the Park. Following adoption of the Master Plan, a contest was held to name the park ground by a local resident.
Hickory Glen Park is designed to serve many users over many generations, and full
Project Update: Two contracts have been approved for park design. The initial contract is wrapping up completion and has conducted survey work, permitting, and research. The second contract includes the design of Phase 1 of the park including grading and utility work.
Estimated Cost: Phase one will be refined following the completion of design and estimated to be around $2,000,000.
Contractor: TBD
Estimated Project Timeline: Construction is anticipated to begin in 2019.
Design Professional: Matt Carlile, Confluence Landscape Architects
City Staff Contact: Madeline Sturms, Community Development Director
Youngstown Trail
Project Description: Youngstown trail is a local trail network which provides a connection for residents to travel throughout the community and connect to over 600 miles of trails through the Central Iowa Trail network via the Gay Lea Wilson Trail. The concept of future alignment can be viewed to the right.
Project Update: Phase II of Youngstown Trail which extends from the Gay Lea Wilson Trail at Parkridge Avenue and continues east to Pleasant Hill Boulevard has completed design which includes the trail and several
Estimated Cost: $777,000
Contractor: TBD
Estimated Project Timeline: Construction is anticipated to begin in 2019.
Design Professional: Eric Cannon, Snyder & Associates
City Staff Contact: Madeline Sturms, Community Development Director
Regional Projects
Southeast Connector/Martin Luther King Jr Parkway Extension
Project Description: The City of Pleasant Hill has been working with the City of Des Moines to plan, construct, and apply for funding for the Southeast Connector/Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway Extension as a transportation corridor connecting the Highway 5/65 Bypass to downtown Des Moines for over a decade.
http://www.seconnector.com/index.stm
Project Update: The City of Des Moines completed a new section of the roadway to extend to 30th Street in 2016. The intersection improvements at Pleasant Hill Boulevard and Vandalia Road are designed to accommodate the future connection of the Southeast Connector. Due to federal funding requirements, no additional federal funds can be used to construct the project until at least 2021. Planning is still underway.
Estimated Cost: The connection between 30th Street and the Pleasant Hill Intersection which spans through Des Moines and Pleasant Hill is anticipated to cost $40,000,000.
Contractor: TBD
Estimated Project Timeline: TBD
Design Professional: Scott Almeida, Kirkham Michael
City Staff Contact: Madeline Sturms, Community Development Director
Water Trails
Project Description: The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization received funding from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to develop a regional water trails plan. Now developed, the plan provides the region a road-map for enhancing citizen experiences in and along the waterways in Greater Des Moines.
Project Update: The Water Trails Engineering Study is currently underway. This study examines a list of recommended projects more closely and determines feasibility and estimated costs. The study is examining the Pleasant Hill Boat Ramp for potential improvements.
Estimated Cost: TBD
Estimated Project Timeline: Final design and cost estimates are expected in early 2018.
Design Professional: ISG Engineering
City Staff Contact: Ben Champ, City Manager
https://dmampo.org/water-trails/
Commerical Projects
Casey’s General Store – 1175 NE 75th Street
Morgan Oaks LLC – 4600 Vandalia Road
Christensen Development - 5401 E University Avenue
Ongoing Community Planning Projects
Zoning Code Update
Corridor Crossing Study
ADA Transition Plan
Traffic Adaptive/Signal Connect
Storm Sewer GIS Mapping
Sanitary Sewer GIS Mapping
Cemetery Mapping