Fort Washington Way Project Overview
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Granicus CivicIdeasFORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000
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1998
2000
A project managed by the City of Cincinnati with the cooperation of thousands
CINCINNATI RIVERFRONT 2005
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview
PROJECT PARTNERS:
City of Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio Department of Transportation Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Federal Highway Administration Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments Metro
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview Project Management Team:
John Deatrick, P.E., AICP,
Director of Transportation
Bob Richardson, AIA,
City Architect
Don Gindling, P.E.,
Construction Manager
Project Management Consultant:
Fred Craig, PE
Area Manager, Senior Vice President Parsons Brinckerhoff
RENAISSANCE ON THE RIVER THE VISION
THE NEW CINCINNATI RIVERFRONT PLAN
LOCAL PB PROJECTS
Phase I - Transportation System Fort Washington Way Reconstruction Third Street Viaduct (Showing Future Park Over Fort Washington Way), US 50 Reconstruction, Combined Sewer Overflow Mitigation Program, Second Street Transit Center, and Substructure for Park Decks Over Fort Washington Way
Phase I - Stadium Development Paul Brown Stadium, East Garage, Central Avenue, Elm Street, Mehring Way & Pete Rose Way Reconstruction 7/97 - 8/2000
Phase II - Street Grid National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Garden Block, Roebling Suspension Bridge Detour, Theodore M. Berry Way & Race Street 2/2000 - 8/2000
Phase III - Transit System Development Second Street and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Provisions for LRT & Commuter Rail, and Transit Center Completion 6/2000 - 2001
Phase III - Stadium Development Cincinnati Reds Ball Park 8/2000 - 4/2003
Phase IV - Development Blocks 1,2,5 & 6 Garages & Development, Freedom Way, Race Street, Vine Street Construction 2001 - 2002
Phase VI - Development Blocks 4 & 8 Garages & Development, Freedom Way & Main Street Construction 2004 - 2007
Phase V - Park Over Fort Washington Way, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Garden, Central Riverfront Park, Blocks 10 & 12 Boardwalk & Development 4/2003 - 4/2008
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview DEFINING FEATURES
Maintenance of access plan with phased and staged fast tracked construction Constructability and value engineering reviews Innovative bridge types Innovative materials including stone mastic asphalt driving surface Detailed manuals to guide all aspects of project Bi-state funding accord Accelerated time frame Well financed citizen involvement group
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Urban Design
Linked the Riverfront closer to downtown by extending the street grid over the highway.
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview
PROJECT TIMELINE 1995
City of Cincinnati commissions the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) to conduct a subcorridor analysis for Fort Washington Way.
January 1996
OKI begins Fort Washington Way sub- corridor analysis.
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PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) January 1997
OKI produces plan for reconstructing Fort Washington Way as a locally preferred alternative to address traffic congestion along Fort Washington Way.
May 1997
Members of the Fort Washington Way project team meet to plan cooperative effort for accomplishing the work. Public meetings are held to obtain input.
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Design and Construction
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION FWW CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION Document approved in record time Model for the Federal Highway Administration for highway reconfiguration Concurrent approval by ODOT and the state historical preservation office ODOT & SHPO approved on-site archeologist as appropriate mitigation considering site characteristics and construction methodology Accelerated OEPA review process
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PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) July 1997
Project team presents Fort Washington Way reconstruction plan during a public forum at Cincinnati City Hall.
September 1997
First design contracts let.
October 1997
State of Ohio commits $80 million in project funding
October 15, 1997
City Council approves total funding package
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview
PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) November 1997
Ohio Governor George Voinovich visits Cincinnati to announce a $20 million funding advance for the Fort Washington Way project.
July 1998
Fort Washington Way reconstruction begins. First construction contract let on July 2.
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PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) January 98
Fort Washington Way Project Design Manual developed
April 98
Value Engineering Workshops Held
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview
PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) August 1998
Fort Washington Washington detour constructed.
October 1999
First section of new Fort Washington Way open.
August 2000
Fort Washington Way completed and open to traffic.
December 2000
Fort Washington Way dedication ceremony
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BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Developed strategic communications plan implemented by a team of professionals More than 200 informational presentations held prior to first construction phase. Worked aggressively with numerous business and civic groups to obtain strong project support Regular feedback sessions with police, fire, traffic helicopters, and ARTIMIS (regional traffic information system)
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview
BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau The Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau The City of Newport, Kentucky The City of Covington, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce The Reds and Bengals Cincinnati Business Committee Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) Building Owners and Managers Association
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview
PROJECT COMPONENTS
Reconfiguration of mainline. Construction of 27 new bridges. Creation of new landscape boulevard by construction of Second Street and reconstruction of Third Street. Reconstruction of Third Street Viaduct. Relocation of floodwall. Construction of new Riverfront Transit Center. Installation of combined sewer overflow mitigation system. Installation of foundations for future decks Fiber Optic Backbone
FORT WASHINGTON WAY CONTRACT FUNDING ANALYSIS, FEBRUARY 22, 2000
CONTRACT MAP
FWW AWARDS
ACEC- American Council of Engineering Companies of Ohio - 2002 Engineering Excellence Award CMAA - Construction Management Association of America - 2001 Construction Management Project Achievement Award ARTBA - American Road & Transportation Builders Association - 2000 PRIDE in Transportation Construction Award ASCE Ohio OCEA - American Society of Civil Engineers - Ohio - 2001 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award Parsons Brinckerhoff - Project of the Year 2001 2001 IRF Global Road Achievement Award - International Road Federation - Did not win. Honorable mention. 2001 Award Outstanding Project from Society of Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) Crystal Award for Fort Washington Way Connection to the Future Video 2000 Pride in Transportation Construction Award 2001 International City Council Management Association of America Award
PROPOSED FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AT THE RIVERFRONT
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview FACILITATED REDEVELOPMENT OF TWO VACANT WAREHOUSES & A NEW OFFICE BUILDING
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER
GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK
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FOUNDATION PILES FOR FUTURE DECKS
Allows for the future placement of parks or other public spaces over highway facility
REGIONAL RAIL PLAN
RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER
FORT WASHINGTON WAY MAINLINE WITH SECOND AND THIRD STREETS
RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER CUT AWAY VIEW
ARTISTS RENDERING OF THE RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER
WATER MAIN IN TRANSIT CENTER
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview
COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW SYSTEM
New water pollution mitigation system Measurable improvements to Ohio River water quality by reducing overflows to near zero
COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW MITIGATION PLAN
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NEW FWW FLOODWALL
Provides flood protection for new project while freeing 14 acres of land for future development by eliminating earthen levee Below grade pump house for highway trench storm water during extreme river flood conditions
FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER
Grade separated transit and pedestrian access for major riverfront events