HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-25 297-Z ORDERz90 -z Introduced by Councilor arountas, Sept. 25, 1973 CITY OF BANGOR (fITLE.) (prt rrt ..Auth t t y City.Mamg.er to Neg.p tate Sate of land Abutting Short Street BY the City CsxuM of fie City ofBanyor: ORDERED, TEAT the City Manager be authorized to negotiate the sale of a parcel of land to Adams Realty Corporation for the purpose of development in accordance with the Urban Renewal plan; said parcel abutting Short Street previously conveyed to the City by the Urban Renewal Authority for street purposes. STATEMENT OF FACT: It has been determined since the conveyance to the City that the land will not be required for widening and improvements to Short Street. See City Engineer's report attached. R. =CEI V ED 1972 SEP 21 rM 2: -,4 CITY C1 ERR'S OFFICE Tine, C9Y rr 4ANq,p. yAer IN CITY COUNCIL Sept. 25, 1972 PASSED ITS CIMK 29]-Z ORDER Auu. Manager to Negotiate sale Of Land ...................................... .N1Vt[;ng,9)ort Street ................ Introduced and filed by ENGINEERING DEPARTMEW City of Bangor, Maine September 21, 1972 M E M 0 TO: City Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Traffic Flow, Short Street Reference is made to the various discussions which have been held on the proposed plan of traffic flaw on Short Street between Union and Independent Street. Short Street is presently one-way from Union Street to Independent Street, having been built by the State Highway Commission at the time of the construction of the Chamberlain Bridge. During the iriginal planning of the Renduskeag Stream Urban Renewal Project, t was suggested that Short Street be widened into a two-way street, to permit traffic to reach Union Street from Independent Street. The present right-of-way adjacent to Pickering Square is 60 feet, which is adequate for two-way traffic; however, it would be necessary to widen the portion of Short Street between Pickering Squareand Union Street by approximately 30 feet. The Urban Renewal Plan has provided for the widening, by reserving a strip along the southeasterly side of Short Street, as shown on the Disposition Plan, Map 5, Exhibit E. During the TOPICS study however, the question of two-way traffic on Short Street was discussed with representatives of State Highway Commission and Wilbur Smith, the Consulting Engineer. It was the general feeling that two-way traffic might not be advisable, since it would result in a left hand turn across traffic for cars eaAtbonnd on Independent Street. Also, the need for access to the Main Street area from Pickering Square has been some what alleviated by the widening of Water Street into a two-way roadway. For this r it i suggested that the City abandon the idea of two-way traffic on Short Street. The land which was to be reserved for the right-of-way widening designated as Parcel R-1 0n the above mentioned Disposition Plan could perhaps be sold to the adjacent property owner from wham it was originally purchased by the Urban Renewal Authority. city Manager -2- September 21, 1972 This will reduce the amount required for the improvement of Short Street under the urban Renewal Program from $15,700.00 to approximately $12,800.00. The money obtained from the sale of the land might be used for the improvement of the existing street. If you have any further questions, please contact this office. very truly yours, John T. Fx`awI�A city Engineer JTe/bp