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CORRESPONDENCE Q"~"" .a) ~_.- 120 N.E. 2nd AVENUE P,O. BOX 310 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33435-0310 (305) 734-8111 ~' ,"-" '-~ c-- ' \.)onLi,~-;j1 '~"'"':'''''''''''''''''''''l:::Il''''=;-- ':wi'll, " ~~1...~i~LI , "," ,'"F', ~ ! '" CITY of BOYNTON BEACH Office of the City Engineer August 15, 1988 Mr. Steven G. Godfrey, P.E. Vice President Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 4431 Embarcadero Drive West Palm Beach, Fl 33407 ,Re: Bicycle Path for the Gerulaitis Center and Catalina Multi- Family Projects Dear Mr. Godfrey: Reference is made to your letter of August 10, 1988. For the information of all concerned, I recommend that a cross- section for the private access road be investigated that would provide within the right-of-way the 8 ft. concrete bicycle path requested, assuming that the L.W.D.D. will not allow the bicycle path in their easement. A graphic representation of the situation as requested above should show how the roadway could be draihed and show the rela- tionship of the roadway with the eight foot concrete bicycle path. Please advise if you have questions concerning the above. Very truly yours, CITY OYNTON d~, Themas A. Clark, P.E. City Engineer TAC/ck cc: Jim Golden, Senior City planner w/copy of Aug. 10, 1988 letter Don Jaeger, Site Development Administrator w/copy of Aug. letter John wildner, Parks Superintendent w/copy of Aug. letter . n ,e (' xv l Kim/ey-Horn and Associates, Inc. 4431 Embarcadero Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 . (407) 845,0665 Raleigh. Charlotte. Nashville. Virginia Beach. Washington, Dallas, Phoenix, Stuart, West Palm BeJCh, Tampa. Orlando, Fl Lauderdale, Vera Beach, Fl Myers August 10, 1988 4070T,OO(07) Mr. Tom Clark City of Boynton Beach 200 N. Seacrest Boulevard P. O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310 Re: Gerulaitis Center Dear Mr. Clark: Thank you for' meeting with me to discuss the Gerulaitis Center in regard to bicycle and pedestrian facilities. As we discussed, it is impossible for the Gerulaitis Center to provide an 8-foot bicycle/pedestrian facility around the periphery of the site in the Lake Work Drainage District Canal due to current policy of the District. We have developed an alternative approach to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists separately. The internal road for the Gerulaitis Center will be constructed 28 feet in width, consistent with State standards for providing a wide curb lane for bicycles on street. This is deemed to be the most effective and appropriate way to handle bicycles on site, since the speed and traffic volume on the road will be low. Pedestrians will be accommodated through an interconnected sidewalk system. We have expanded the originally proposed sidewalk system to more completely integrate the pedestrian facilities. Based on our discussion, the sidewalk system will be connected to a'- future sidewalk on 22nd A venue and a connection will be made south of the lake to the hotel site. This connection will probably be through a stabilize'd pathway. During our n!eeting, Don Jaeger ca:m.e in and suggested that there was a need to connect pedestrian facilities to Congress A venue, We are investigating the possibility of doing this, however, it seems unlikely at this point that such a connection can be made. If a pedestrian connection was to be made between the hotel site and Congress A venue, this should have been requested at the time that the hotel site was being reviewed and approved. Now that the site is constructed, the opportunities for a pedestrian connection may no longer exist. From a practical standpoint, we have integrated the pedestrian and bicycle facilities such that it is convenient for residents in the rental apartment area to walk or ride to the tennis center, the hotel, and the Catalina shopping Center. It seems rather unlikely that residents of the rental apartments would walk to areas south of the Lake Worth Drainage Canal due to the long distance between the apartments and any destinations on Congress Avenue. Therefore, pedestrian activity would be minimal or none and thus the inability to create this pedestrian connection should not have any significant negative impacts. Building client relationships since 1967 'I r I r::IOIlfJDO@'f!o[JO@1l1JD IJ r- I , , ! - l Mr. Tom Clark -2- August 10, 1988 We appreciate the opportunity of discussing this matter with you. It is our understanding that when the matter is reviewed by the Technical Review Committee, in conjunction with the preliminary plat for the project, that you and Don Jaeger will support these bicycle and pedestrian concepts recognizing they provide an effective alternative to the previously requested 8-foot bicycle path. Very truly yours, KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. ~.'):J~ Steven G. Godfrey, P.E. Vice President SGG:map Copy to: Dick Critchfield 4070TOO- LOBI O.sgg I I - __'_~I I , " Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 4431 Embarcadero Drive, WeslPalm Beach.FL33407 .(407)845-0665 Raleigh, Charlotte, Nashville, Virginia Beach, Washington. Oall88, Phoenix. West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, Ft Lauderdale, Vera Beach, Fl Myers August 29, 1988 4677.10(07) Mr. Jim Golden City of Boynton Beach 200 N. Seacrest Boulevard P. O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310 Re: Gerulaitis Multi-Family Project Dear Mr. Golden: This letter addresses the concerns of the Technical Review Board with respect to the bicycle/pedestrian facility (Item No.9) for the Gerulaitis Multi-Family Project. It is impossible for the Gerulaitis Center to provide an 8-foot bicycle/pedestrian facility requested around the periphery of the site in the Lake Work Drainage District Canal due to current policy of the District. We have developed an alternative approach to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists separately. The internal road for the Gerulaitis Center will be constructed 28 feet in width, consistent with State standards for providing a wide curb lane for bicycles on street. This is deemed to be the most effective and appropriate way to handle bicycles on site, since the speed and traffic volume on the road will be low. Pedestrians will be accommodated through an interconnected sidewalk system. We have expanded the originally proposed sidewalk system to more completely integrate the pedestrian facilities. The sidewalk system will be connected to a future sidewalk on 22nd A venue and a connection will be made south of the lake to the hotel site. This connection will probably be through a stabilized pathway. We have investigated the possibility of a pedestrian connection to Congr~ss Avenue. Now that the site is constructed, the opportunities for a pedestrian connection no longer exists. If a pedestrian connection was to be made between the hotel site and Congress A venue, this should have been requested at the time that the hotel site was being reviewed and approved. From a practical standpoint, we have integrated the pedestrian and bicycle facilities such that it is convenient for residents in the rental apartment area to walk or ride to the tennis center, the hotel, and the Catalina shopping center. It seems likely that residents of the rental apartments would travel to areas south of the Lake Worth Drainage Canal primarily by vehicle due to the long distance between the apartments and any destinations on'- Congress A venue. Therefore, pedestrian activity would be minimal or none and thus the inability to create this pedestrian connection should not have any significant negative impacts. Building client relationships since 1967 .- ~ ..... r~O(~jI7ofX)@[j'~ [' 1 Mr. Jim Golden -2- August 29, 1988 Recognizing that we have provided an effective alternative to the previously requested 8-foot bicycle path, we are requesting approval of the submitted preliminary plat for the Gerulaitis Project. Very truly yours, KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. , ~.1:1~ Steven G. Godfrey, P.E. Vice President SGG/KC:map 46771O-L0829.sgg