HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 05 22 Regular 302 Landscape SR434 Median Town Center
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 302
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR X
May 22,2006
Meeting
MGR/DEPT
Authorization
REQUEST: The Community Development Department, Urban Beautification Services
Division, is requesting the City Commission approve a plan and funding for
landscape improvements to the SR434 Medians as part of the Town Center
District Landscaping Program.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed for the City Commission to approve a beautification plan
and to authorize Phase 1 of the beautification plan, in the amount of $45,000, for the
SR 434 medians, located in the Town Center District between Central Winds Park and
the Cross Seminole Trail Bridge.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The Winter Springs Town Center is entering Phase 2 of construction with several
subdivisions currently being developed within the Town Center District. As part of
beautification plans for the Town Center District, medians on SR 434 from Central Winds
Park to the Cross Seminole Trail Bridge will require upgrading of existing landscaping
amenities.
Currently, SR 434 medians located in the Town Center District are primarily
landscaped with Crape myrtle (deciduous) trees and dated shrub installations within the
median end caps; which are currently in need of replacement. During the yearly dormant
season, the landscape lacks evergreen foliage which diminishes the appearance of a fully
landscaped corridor, however, the use of certain deciduous plant material produces the
requisite seasonal color along the corridor and concurrently meets the Florida Department of
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Transportation (FDOT) requirement for clear trunk and 'break away' of plantings during an
auto accident.
Staff feels it is prudent to move forward with the installation of softwood evergreen
trees and shrubs that will compliment existing landscaping, provide a lush appearance, and
will also offer the perception of traffic calming along the SR 434 roadway. This additional
landscape installation is also in keeping with the original intent of the original concept to
expand upon the median landscaping in the future.
PHASES - SR 434 Town Center District Median Landscape Program
(SR 434 Town Center Medians from Central Winds Park to Cross Seminole Trail Bridge):
1. Partial landscape package at $45,000. (Funds Available)
a. Landscaping consisting of drought tolerant trees and shrubs through a limited
portion of median greenbelt areas to reinforce existing plant beds.
b. Additional bubbler irrigation to all new trees.
2. Finish landscape package at $97,000.
a. Landscaping consisting of drought tolerant trees and shrubs throughout the
remaining median greenbelt areas by adding beds in strategic locations.
b. Replacement of landscaping at median end caps.
c. Additional bubbler irrigation to all new trees.
3. Hardscaping of median end caps at $128,000.
a. Brick hardscaping at all median end caps with new shrubs directly in rear.
Potential match funding may become available through the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) Highway Beautification Program after July 1,2007. Grant funding
may also be available to the City for additional trees in the 2007 Urban Forestry Grant
Program. City Staff will work to secure grant funding as it becomes available and will keep
the City Commission informed as to progress.
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FUNDING:
Funding for Phase 1 of the SR 434 Town Center District Median Landscape
Program in the amount of $45,000 shall come from available funds in Line Code (110) of
the Arbor Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission authorize Staff to move forward with
Phase 1 of the SR 434 Town Center District Median Landscape Program as outlined at a cost
of $45,000.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Staff will make permit application to the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) within (60) days for Phase 1 of the program. The project should take (30) days to
complete once approved by FDOT.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Conceptual Photo Slide Show (On Server)
COMMISSION ACTION:
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Date: May 22, 2006
The attached copy is from the P owerP oint
Presentation that was shown during the
discussion of Regular Agenda Item "302" at the
May 22, 2006 Regular City Commission
Meeting.
SR 434 Town Center District
Median Landscaping
City of Winter Springs
Urban Beautification Services Division
Item 302 - May 22, 2006
Project Area
State Road 434 in the
Winter Springs Town
Center District Corridor
BOUNDARIES
Central Winds Park to the
Cross Seminole Trail Bridge
SR 434 Medians
Median Landscaping - Plant List
Water Wise Plantings
Dahoon Holly Tree
Ligustrum Tree
Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass
Indian Hawthorn
Ilex Schilling
Walter's Viburnum
Dwarf Youpon Holly
Little Becca
Asian Jasmine
White Spider Wort
Coral Honeysuckle
Lantana
SR 434 Median - West View
Crape Myrtle
trees are bare
during the
yearly
dormant
season.
All
deciduous
trees lose
their leaves
every year
for several
months.
SR 434 Median - West View
Dahoon
Hollies are a
softwood
evergreen
that keeps it's
foliage year
round.
Creating
median
landscape
pockets along
a roadway
encourages
traffic
calming.
SR 434 Median - East View
F.D.O.T. does not permit hardwood trees to be installed on state
medians without approved curbing and mounding within the
median. Plantings must break-away during vehicular impact.
SR 434 Median - East View
*Ligustrum trees are also an evergreen softwood tree that will
break-away during an impact.
SR 434 Median End Cap
.Current plantings at the median end caps are
dated and need replacement.
SR 434 Median End Cap
.Brick hardscaping offers an elegant solution to
traffic damage at median end caps.
Project Phases
1. Partial landscape package
installed in limited areas to
reinforce existing Crape
Myrtle tree plantings at a
cost of $45,000.
2. Finish landscape package
by adding beds in various
locations and re-
landscaping of median end
caps at a cost of $97,000.
3. Brick hardscaping at (12)
median end caps at a cost
of $128,000.
Total Program $270,000
End of Program