HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-14 04-160 ORDERItem No. 04-160
Date: June 14, 2000
Item/Subject Oni Authorizing Widening of Curve Street
Responsible Uepartmmnb Engineering
Commentary:
The Ory has received a request from Webber Energy to create 40 leased parking spaces on Curve Street to
accommodate additional needs for their building on Harlow Street ompied by Pervluis Cap. The BED
Committee has recommended approval of a longterm lease arrangement whirl[ will cover the cost of creating
these spaces and provide an opportunity for the City m derive long-term revenue.
The proposed parking cannot be constructed in the current space right-of-way. The Qty has previously
acquired and cleaned up several dilapidated properties an the westerly site of Curve Street but the resultIIng
vacant land is too narrow for feasible building development It is suitable ror construNng the requested on
street parking, however, by ut lizing it to widen the existing street right -Of -way. The Transportation and
Infrasbudure Committee recommends this anion be taken.
The attached! Order represents the first step in the process of widening the Curve Street right-of-way as
prescribed by state statutes. n
Maan�age`ess—Comments:
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CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Widening of Curve Street
WHEREAS, Curve Street is currently a public way from Harlow Street to Market
Street with a nghtcFway wk M of 50 feet; and
WHEREAS, there has been Interest In creating leased parking on Curve Street which
will provide long-term revenue to the City; and
WHEREAS, construction of such leased parking cannot be accomplished within the
existing right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has recently acquired land on the northwesterly side
of Curve Street that is available to widen mid right-of-way;
NOW, THEREFORE BE rr ORDERED, that the City Engineer is hereby authorize and
directed to provide public notice in accordance with 23 M.R.S.A. 43022 of the
intention to widen Curve Streetard to submit a written report to the City Coundl
for final action.
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