Project Name: GEA PARK AVE

Sponsor: City of Chardon

Estimated Total Cost: $2,093,200

Proposed Source of Federal Funds: FY 2010 Appropriation Earmark (OH 405)

History/Background: The City of Chardon received a fiscal year (FY) 2010 appropriations earmark (OH 405).

Proposed Project: The proposed project involves realignment of Park Avenue at the Wilson Mills Road intersection in the City of Chardon (location map).

The proposed improvements include:

• Widening to three (3) lanes and realignment of Park Avenue from Wilson Mills Road to approximately 260 feet east of Wilson Mills Road;
• Installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Park Avenue and Wilson Mills Road;
• Minor re-profiling of Wilson Mills Road, from approximately 500 feet south of Park Avenue to 500 feet north of Park Avenue to reduce intersection sight distance issues; and
• Widening Wilson Mills Road to three (3) lanes at the Park Avenue intersection

The project’s estimated construction cost, provided by the sponsor, is $2,093,200, using the $135,977 FY 2010 appropriation earmark funds and $1,957,223 in local funds.

Staff Comment (Summary):

• This project is located in the Beaver Creek-Chagrin River watershed.According to Ohio EPA's 2020 Integrated Report (IR), this watershed is in nonattainment of its Aquatic Useful Life.The causes of nonattainment include:Temperature, Flow Regime Modification, Habitat Alterations, Nutrient/Eutrophication biological indicators, ammonia and organic enrichment.According to the 2020 IR, the sources contributing to nonattainment are unknown.Additionally, this watershed is an upstream tributary to the Chagrin River, which is a high quality water body.Any increases in impervious surfaces or stormwater runoff should be managed onsite.Additionally, the use of nutrients should be prohibited/severely limited.

Committee Review:

Intergovernmental Review and Consultation (IGRC):

 Planning and Programming Committee

• No comments; recommended for Executive Committee Review

Executive Committee

• No comments; recommended for Board of Directors review.