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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2016 ATM What is shown is that the Massachusetts Avenue end would have features to make it a gathering space: specimen tree in plant bed wI lighting prick paving fixed super seatin w/ power outlet & storage and the Edison Way end would be an "Alternative Transportation Node" that provided a safer transition for those using the Bikeway to the Alley, have other, bicycle - oriented features, and include signage to identify the types of business —but not specifc business names —to be found in the Town Center: bikeway pull -off, stone dust concrete walk fixed seating specimen tree in plant bed w/ lighting 'V raised crossing, bituminous concrete (as grading allows to meet existing alley grades) drain bike racks signage w/ power outlet & bike repair tools While the total, estimated, cost is $219,114; $5,000 remains from the previous appropriation for the design of this project that can be added to the amount of this new funding request. The total budget — covering the final design effort (including bid documents), the construction cost, and a 30% contingency amount — consists of $141,574 for the Node end and $77,540 for the gathering -space end. The one member's opposition to this request is based on the following: 1) This Grain Mill Alley "activity corridor" has been designed at either end of the Bank of America parking lot /ATM drive - through, both in active use, encouraging activity by pedestrians including children in a private alley with no sidewalk; and 2) Center Streetscape continuity: strong concerns about the soundness of installing new bench and 39