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Potential Capital Improvement Tax Projects
Row #
Page
# Project Capital
Annual
O&M
4 Years
of O&M Notes
1 CNL 2A 12 Pedestrian Sidewalk/ADA Compliance - Safe Routes to Everywhere 14,000 This is a fund and could be reduced - would result in fewer projects/improvements.
2 CNL 2B 13 Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements - Safe Routes to Everywhere 5,000 This is a fund and could be reduced - would result in fewer projects/improvements.
3 CNL 2C 14 Bus Stop Improvements - Safe Routes to Everywhere 1,000 This is a fund and could be reduced - would result in fewer projects/improvements.
4 ENV 3A 6 Downtown Poudre River Enhancements (Downtown/Kayak Park) 4,000 50 200 Cost reduced from $5M to $4M following October 11 Council session.
5 T 9 8 Bike/Ped Grade Separated Crossings Fund 6,000 20 80 This is a fund and could be reduced - would result in fewer projects/improvements.
6 T 11 9 Transfort Bus Fleet Replacement 2,000 This is a fund and could be reduced - would result in fewer projects/improvements.
7 T 12 9 Arterial Intersection Improvements Fund 6,000 This is a fund and could be reduced - would result in fewer projects/improvements.
8 CNL 6 14 Implementing Nature in the City 3,000 100 400 This is a fund and could be reduced - would result in fewer projects/improvements. Should this be increased?
9 CR 4 2 Completion of the Gardens on Spring Creek visitors center 2,000 40 160
10 CR 1 1 Southeast Community Center with Leisure Pool 14,000 230 920
11 CNL 1 11 Affordable Housing Fund 4,000 Changed to affordable housing fund.
12 T 5B 7 Lincoln Avenue Improvements Design & Construction(Without Bridge) 8,000 36 144 Need Council direction. $6 million option included in read before.
13 CR 7A 3 City Park Train 350 Moved up per Council direction on December 6th.
14 CR 7C 3 Fire Museum 400 25 100 Moved up per Council direction on December 6th.
15 CR 3 1 Renovation of the Historic Carnegie Building 2,000 25 100 Moved up per Council direction on December 6th.
17 ECH 6 4 Linden Street Renovations Design & Construction 3,000 12 48 Need Council direction.
16 Subtotal 74,750 538 2,152
18 ECH 11 4 Community Marketplace 3,500 Need Council direction.
19 ECH 7 5 Willow Street Improvements – College Avenue to Linden Street Design and Construction 3,500 11 42 Need Council direction.
20 T 6 7 Jefferson Street Improvements - College Avenue to Lincoln Avenue/Mountain Avenue 7,500 24 96 Need Council direction.
21 CR 7B 3 Club Tico Renovation 250 Need Council direction.
22 T 28 10 Arterial Roadway Improvements Fund 8,000 3 12 New project added at the direction of Council.
23 Subtotal 97,500 576 2,302
24 SC 2 Computer Aided Dispatch/Record Management System Upgrades Removed December 6th - to be funded in future budgets.
25 CR 2C Water Sustainability Improvements for Parks and Golf (Park Conversion to Raw Water Irrigation) Removed December 6th - to be funded in future budgets.
26 CR 2A Water Sustainability Improvements (Southridge Irrigation System) Removed December 6th - to be funded in future budgets.
27 CR 2B Water Sustainability Improvements (Fossil Creek Synthetic Turf) Removed December 6th - to be funded in future budgets.
28 ECH 1 Downtown Restroom 350 Moved into budget at October 11 session - funded in 2015/2016.
29 CR 5A Recreational Trail Enhancements (Spring Creek Trail) 750 Removed from project list at October 11 session due to dedicated funding
30 CR 5B Recreational Trail Enhancements (Pourdre River Trail) 1,500 Removed from project list at October 11 session due to dedicated funding
31 CR 6 EPIC Pool Improvements 1,500 Moved into budget at October 11 session - funded in 2015/2016.
32 CNL 7 Investments in Neighborhood Restoration 3,500 175 700
33 ECH 10 College Median and Streetscape Enhancement & Renovations 1,500 90 358
34 CNL 4 Lincoln Neighborhood Trail 500 30 120
35 T 10 Start up for Bike Share 505 150 600
36 T 13 Bridge Maintenance and Replacement 10,000
37 ENV 1 Climate Action Projects 2,000
38 ENV 2 Community Organics Composting and Recycling Facility 2,500 80 320
39 ENV 3B Downtown Poudre River Enhancements (Martinez Legacy Project) 5,000 50 200
40 CR 5C Recreational Trail Enhancements (Fossil Creek Trail) 250 Removed from project list at October 11 session due to dedicated funding
41 CR 5D Recreational Trail Enhancements (Power Trail) 900 Removed from project list at October 11 session due to dedicated funding
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42 SC 3 Land for Police Maintenance Facility 1,000 5 20
43 ENV 3C Downtown Poudre River Enhancements (Linden Lincoln Project) 3,200
44 T 2 Realigned Vine Drive I - College to Lemay 10,000 30 120
45 T 7 College Midtown Transportation Plan Implementation Fund 8,000 33 132
46 CNL 2A Pedestrian/ADA Enhancement: Safe Routes to Everywhere 10,000 25 100 This enhancement was proposed to decrease compliance timeline.
47 T 5A Lincoln Avenue Improvements (Bridge) 5,000
48 CR 9A Prospect and Timberline - Gateway Enhancements (Purchase) 250 3 12
49 CR 9B Prospect and Timberline - Gateway Enhancements (Design) 750 3 12
50 SC 1 Regional Training Facility 10,500 320 1,280
51 SC 5 Campus West Policing Substation 460 486 1,944
52 ECH 4 Mason Street Enhancement 4,000 9 36
53 ECH 2 Quiet Zone Implementation I-(Downtown /CSU - 16 crossings + 2 ped crossings) 1,500 160 640
54 ECH 3 Quiet Zone Implementation II- (Drake to Trilby - 5 crossings) 1,250 50 200
55 CNL 5 Sustainable Child Care Center 2,000 825 3,300
56 CR 5E Recreational Trail Enhancements (Canal Trail) 500 Removed from project list at October 11 session due to dedicated funding
57 CR 5F Recreational Trail Enhancements (Overland Road Trail) 3,000 Removed from project list at October 11 session due to dedicated funding
58 CR 5G Recreational Trail Enhancements (Misc. Restrooms, Rest stops, Drinking Fountains) 350 Removed from project list at October 11 session due to dedicated funding
59 T 14 Southwest Annexation Road Improvements Fund 5,000
60 ECH 9 Downtown Maintenance Shop 3,500
61 T 4 West LaPorte Avenue Improvements - Impala Drive to Taft Hill Road 2,500 8 30
62 CR 1C Southeast Community Center/ Leisure and Competitive Pool 4,500
63 CR 8 Velo and Fitness Park 2,100 180 720
64 HPG 1 Parking Garage & Retail Space 10,500 300 1,200
65 ECH 5 East Mulberry Corridor planning, prelim design, and ROW purchase 300
Potential 5 Year $0.25 Tax
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Annual
O&M Notes
67 T 1 Vine & Lemay Grade Separated Crossing Design, ROW and Construct 25,000
68 T 3 South Timberline Road Improvements 12,000
69 Subtotal 37,000
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CULTURE AND RECREATION
CR1
PROJECT TITLE: Southeast Community Center and Pool
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $14M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $230K
Service Area: Community Services Department: Recreation and Cultural Services
Project Location: Fossil Creek Community Park
Project Description:
A unique Community Center focused on innovation, technology, art, recreation and the creative
process. The multifaceted complex will include a variety of well-equipped rooms for residents to
gather, explore and share ideas. The Center will be a place for the community to try-out new
technologies like 3-D printers, laser cutters, robotics and emerging software. It will be a true
makerspace with power tools, drill presses, saws, routers, even welding. The Center will include a
multi-functional performance space (an ideatorium) where community members can learn and
express their creativity through performances, concerts and lectures. The Center will include a
social area where local foods and even experimental beverages could be on the menu. The Center
will focus on wellness with fitness rooms for classes from Aikido to Zumba and by connecting to the
beautiful surrounding park environment. The Center will also have a large outdoor leisure pool
with water slides, sprays and jets, decks, a lazy river and open swimming area.
Why is this Project Needed?
Southeast Fort Collins is rapidly growing but it does not have a community center. To improve their
quality of life and to create a sense of place, citizens in the southeast need an interesting,
creative, convenient place to gather, socialize, create and collaborate. This center, in
combination with the surrounding park, will define this rapidly growing area as the epicenter for
community-based ideas and innovation. Including an outdoor leisure pool takes the project to a
new level by providing exciting, fun and healthy aquatic recreation for the whole family.
CR3
PROJECT TITLE: Renovation of the Historic Carnegie Building
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $2M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $10K
Service Area: Community Services Department: Cultural Services
Project Location: 200 Mathews Street
Project Description:
This project renovates the historic 1904 Carnegie library building to enhance its use as a
Community Creative Center. The creative center concept includes flexible inexpensive spaces for
the community to rent to support their creative endeavors. Once fully renovated, the building will
house galleries, performance space, classrooms, innovative maker and idea spaces, and a digital
class room. The building is currently offering rental gallery space and serving as the home for
Beet Street. Fort Collins Public Access Network (FCPAN) will create a studio in the basement level
of the building, allowing more of the community to access the cable station.
Cultural Services partnered with Beet Street to secure a $100,000 National Endowment for the
Arts Our Town grant in 2011. The grant included funds to work with an architect to develop a
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space use program for transitioning the building to the new community creative center. In addition,
in 2012, A&E Design Associates surveyed the building to estimate historic restoration needs. The
two plans call for the following work to be completed:
Uncover and restore windows
Add a main staircase to connect all three floors
Add restrooms to the main level
Create tech-rich think-space/lounge
Renovate the lower level to accommodate a studio, wet and dry classrooms, and gallery
Enlarge and outfit the lower level classroom with digital technology for live-streaming
Restore interior floors and finishes, improve HVAC, upgrade electrical, consolidate storage,
and fix foundation drainage issues.
Why is this project needed?
The historic 1904 Carnegie building is one of the oldest, continuously operating public buildings in
Fort Collins, designated a local Historic Landmark District by Resolution in 1978. The building is
also a contributing structure to the Laurel School Historic District. The building is now the home of
the Community Creative Center but it requires renovation and improvements to serve its new
purpose, address long-term access and infrastructure issues, and to protect and stabilize this
historic treasure.
The Community Creative Center at the Carnegie Building is implementing the creative and
innovation center concept that supports creative endeavors, provides maker and idea space, and
serves as a hub for the integration and collaboration of innovation and creativity. This project will
activate this prominent historic landmark building, the courtyard and the surrounding park.
Additional Details:
The estimated cost for this work is $2M: $1.47 for renovations and infrastructure improvements and
$430,000 for historic restoration. It is possible to apply for a grant from the State Historic Fund up
to $200,000 towards historic restoration components of the overall project.
CR4
PROJECT TITLE: Completion of the Gardens on Spring Creek Visitor’s Center
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $2M (Total project is $3M/ $1M will be private fundraising)
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $40K
Service Area: Community Services Department/Program: Parks
Project Location: At the Gardens on Spring Creek
Project Description:
This project completes the Visitor’s Center at the Gardens on Spring Creek. The Visitor’s Center
currently contains a production greenhouse, Evelyn Clark Classroom, a lobby and offices. The
envisioned building contains a conservatory, large meeting room, observation tower, new entryway
with gift shop, a small café, and additional office space. These additions will double the square
footage of the facility.
Why is this Project Needed?
The Gardens on Spring Creek, thanks to funding from Building Community Choices and countless
donations, opened in May 2004 with a mission to improve the lives of people and foster
environmental stewardship through horticulture. The Gardens has become a destination for
residents and tourists alike, with visitation increasing from 1,634 in 2004 to 60,000 in 2013. This
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increase is due to the addition of several large and popular gardens, the availability of high-
quality educational programs for youth and adults, and a variety of special events for the
community. The Gardens has 180 active volunteers and 25 partnerships with local non-profits and
educational organizations.
This project will build on The Gardens’ remarkable success and will establish the facility as a “must-
see” destination for generations to come. The project will also enable The Gardens to significantly
increase revenue through visitor fees and rental of the meeting room and conservatory. Gardens
staff, in cooperation with the Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek Board of Directors, is
currently fundraising for the remainder of the Visitor’s Center expansion and the completion of the
remaining gardens.
CR7
PROJECT TITLE: Preserving Our Heritage: City Park Train, Club Tico Renovations, Fire Museum
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $1M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $25K
Service Area: Community Services and PFA Department/Program: Recreation and PFA
Project Location: City Park and the Car Barn at Cherry and Howes Street
Project Descriptions:
Option A: City Park Train
Cost: $350K/ O&M: 25K
This project brings back the much loved City Park train in a new, expanded location east of the
playground.
Option B: Club Tico Renovation
Cost: $250K
This project completes the renovation of Club Tico at City Park by renovating the kitchen and
restrooms and adding a second story deck on the south side of the facility.
Option C: Creation of a Fire Museum at the Historic Car Barn
Cost: $400K
The volunteer supported Fire Museum would showcase historic fire engines, uniforms and equipment
while telling the fascinating story of fire-fighting in Fort Collins.
Why is this Project Needed?
Option A: The historic train at City Park sadly reached the end of the tracks in 2011because it
could no longer be operated safely. A new train on an expanded track will restore this treasured
City Park experience.
Option B: Club Tico is a popular dance and event venue but has been showing its age. Through
donations and City support much of the facility has been renovated, including the stage and dance
floor. This historic community center will realize its old glory through this final phase of restoration.
It will also become a sought-after event venue once the kitchen and restrooms are upgraded.
Option C: Fort Collins has a rich history of fire-fighting but we don’t have a fire museum. The Fire
Museum project will showcase a wonderful collection of fire-fighting memorabilia in a great
building and enrich the cultural landscape by telling the story of fire-fighting in our community.
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ECH6
PROJECT TITLE: Linden Street Renovations Design & Construction
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $3M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $12K
Service Area: PDT/CMO Department/Program: Engineering, CMO
Project Location: Linden Street, Walnut to Jefferson
Project Description:
This project will fund the final design and construction of the preferred options for the renovation of
this important downtown block of Linden Street. The Downtown Development Authority has funded
the conceptual design which will be completed in 2014. This block is one of the city’s most
programmed streets, hosting festivals, events and concerts throughout the year. While the
streetscape is adequate, this block is primarily a place for cars. This project envisions the possibility
of a more pedestrian-oriented space in the heart of downtown.
Options include a rethinking of the street to make it more like an urban plaza from building face to
building face. This concept would reconstruct the entire block into a brick street that could be
closed off for special events but still allow vehicle parking in non-event days. As the conceptual
design for this project progresses, the design concepts will become more clear and should be
defined by the end of 2014. Note: BFO Offer 1.19 is similar.
Why is this Project Needed?
This project will create a more pedestrian friendly environment extending Old Town north along
Linden Street. This project will help connect Old Town to the developing River District.
ECH11
PROJECT TITLE: Community Marketplace
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $3.5M
This number anticipates a 50/50 public/private match, spearheaded by key community
stakeholder organizations including the Northern Colorado Food Cluster. The marketplace would
be operated by a non-profit.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $0
Service Area: Sustainability Services Department/Program: Economic Health
Project Location:
Block 33, south of the City parking lot along Howes.
Project Description:
The Community Marketplace project aims to create a multipurpose public facility, which will
enhance and support our local food system. The Marketplace may include space to operate a
year-round farmer’s market, and other supplementary components, including an artisanal bakery, a
local butcher, a community kitchen, a winter greenhouse, and a minimal processing facility. The
Marketplace would operate with permanent tenants open year-round for normal business hours,
and additional open space for temporary stalls, flexible programming, and larger events. The
intent is for the project to become a focal point for local food production in Fort Collins, and
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increase the availability of Northern Colorado products, serving as a primary economic driver.
Why is this Project Needed?
The Community Marketplace has been a past priority of the Fort Collins DDA. However, it has been
deprioritized due to funding limitations. The project would also help to drive the supply of locally
produced food by providing an additional venue for the sale of these products.
Additional Details:
A feasibility study was performed on the concept by the DDA in 2011. The results of the study
indicate that Fort Collins can support a Community Marketplace as long as it includes an anchor
rent-paying tenant. The study also found that Fort Collins could reasonably expect to capture
$11.5 million a year in fresh food sales at a centralized Marketplace. Additional details can be
provided from the Feasibility Study as requested.
ECH7
PROJECT TITLE: Willow Street Improvements – College Avenue to Linden Street/ Design &
Construction
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $3.5M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $11K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation Department/Program: Engineering
Project Location: Willow Street Improvements from College Avenue to Linden Street Avenue
Project Description:
This project would fund final design and construction of improvements to Willow Street as identified
in the River District Infrastructure Plan. This project is envisioned to extend vibrant, pedestrian-
oriented activities to the River District. Wide sidewalks, on-street parking, urban design,
landscaping and potentially a linear water feature are planned. BFO offer 1.11 is for final
design.
Why is this Project Needed?
Willow Street lacks pedestrian and parking facilities to support current and planned adjacent
land uses. These improvements are part of a larger River District Plan.
Other Related Projects: Lincoln Boulevard Improvements, Jefferson Street Improvements
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ENV3
PROJECT TITLE: Downtown Poudre River Enhancements
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $4M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $50K
Service Area: Community Services Department/Program: Natural Areas and PP&D
Project Location: Poudre River between Shields Street and Lincoln Avenue
Project Descriptions:
Option A: Coy Reach
Cost: $4M/ O&M: 50K
The Coy diversion project (near the Power Plant building) involves modifying or removing the Coy
diversion structure, creating a whitewater park with viewing/picnic areas, improving access to the
river, enhancing the river’s habitat and beauty, and adding a pedestrian bridge over the river east
of College. The project also lowers the river channel to improve flood mitigation and prevent
flooding of College Avenue.
Why is this Project Needed?
The Poudre River is an elemental part of Fort Collins yet it has never been integrated into the
fabric of our community. This project will connect the community to the river. The project will
significantly improve the river ecosystem and help restore the river’s natural beauty. River
recreation will be greatly enhanced by trail improvements, play areas, river access points, picnic
areas and a whitewater park. The project will also help protect life and property by improving
management of storm water.
Other Related Projects:
Woodward natural area and river improvements; Sterling and McMurry Ponds river
improvements; Shields bridge replacement (County).
Additional Details:
The Coy diversion project is estimated to cost $7.5 M, with $4M from the capital improvement tax,
$1M from the Stormwater Utility, $1M from Natural Areas, and $1.5 M from fund raising efforts.
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T5
PROJECT TITLE: Lincoln Avenue Improvements Design & Construction
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $8M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $36K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation Department/Program: Engineering
Project Location: Lincoln Avenue between Jefferson Street and Lemay Avenue
Project Descriptions:
Option B: First Phase/First Street to Lemay Improvements
Cost: $8M
This project would fund the design and construction of improvements to Lincoln Avenue from Jefferson
Street to Lemay Avenue excluding any bridge improvements and would represent the level of
improvement identified in the Lincoln Corridor Plan for roadway, bike/ped, landscape, and urban
design enhancements. This funding level represents the minimal improvement level specified by City
Council at the time of the Lincoln Corridor Plan adoption.
Why is this Project Needed?
Lincoln Avenue currently lacks sidewalks, curb and gutter, left turn lanes and enhancements such as
landscaping and urban design. The adjacent land uses are redeveloping, especially the south
side (Woodward). Lincoln is an important connection between downtown, the River District, and
the East Mulberry area. It is designated as a 2-lane arterial in the Master Street Plan (which is an
Appendix to the Transportation Master Plan), but instead of simply applying the standard for 2-
lane arterials, other plans (City Plan, 2013 Streetscape Standards) designated it as a special
corridor warranting its own plan. The design laid out in the Lincoln Corridor Plan supports the
vision areas laid out in the Transportation Master Plan.
Additional Details:
Note: BFO Offer 17.2 is for neighborhood projects in the plan area identified during the Corridor
plan.
T6
PROJECT TITLE: Jefferson Street Improvements-College Avenue to Lincoln Avenue/Mountain Avenue
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $6M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $24K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation Department/Program: Engineering
Project Location: Jefferson Street Improvements from College Ave to Lincoln Avenue/Mountain Avenue
Project Description:
This project would implement modifications to Jefferson Street identified in the Jefferson Street
Corridor Plan. These include a change to a three-lane cross section, improvements to the traditional
intersections at Linden and Lincoln, pedestrian improvements, urban design, and a landscaped
median.
Why is this Project Needed?
Jefferson Street is a narrow four lane street and carries significant truck traffic. The intent of this project
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is to create a street more consistent with a downtown urban character while maintaining the function
of the road as a State Highway and truck route. The design is the result of a detailed and
collaborative corridor study completed by the City, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA),
and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). A key goal of the design is to remove
the perceived barrier the existing street causes between Old Town and the emerging River District.
Additional Details:
The final design of this project is currently funded through a federal grant. The project is planned
to be in collaboration with utilities to replace and upgrade sewer, stormwater and water
infrastructure.
Other Related Projects: Lincoln Boulevard Improvements, Willow Street Improvements
T9
PROJECT TITLE: Bicycle/Pedestrian Grade-Separated Crossings Fund
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $6M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $ 30K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation
Department/Program: FC Moves/ Engineering/Park Planning and Development
Project Location: Fort Collins
Project Description:
This project provides dedicated funding to design and construct high-priority bicycle and pedestrian
under- and over-passes. Amount is sufficient to build approximates 4-5 crossings in the life of the tax.
• These projects are good candidates for cooperative/partnership projects (CSU, CDOT, Larimer
County, Railroads, etc.) and the funds are able to provide matching funds for leveraging
opportunities for grants and partnership projects.
• These projects are popular with residents and frequently requested. They improve the safety
and experience of biking and walking and improve safety and operation of the roadways as
well.
• Potential projects could include the Power Trail at East Harmony Road, Shields Street west of the
CSU Main Campus, Prospect Road near Center Avenue, major arterial crossings by the Mason
Trail, and other crossings identified in the Harmony Road Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan and the
Midtown in Motion College Avenue Transportation Study.
• New grade separations in Fort Collins have a wide range of cost (between $750k and $4M)
due to various factors including type of crossing (overpass, underpass), utility conflicts and
relocations, flood plain issues, groundwater, railroad issues, etc.
• Funding can also be maximized by identifying locations where existing projects or road
reconstruction can be modified to include a grade separation for bikes and pedestrians.
The intent of this project will be to build the most cost-effective crossings at the highest demand locations.
Why is this Project Needed?
Grade separated crossings allow bicyclists and pedestrians in high use areas to cross major roadways
safely and efficiently.
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T11 Continuation of Building on Basics Project
PROJECT TITLE: Transfort Bus Fleet Replacement
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: Total $2M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: 0
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation Department/Program: Transfort
Project Location: Fort Collins
Project Description:
The funding of this project would provide the 20% local match needed to replace 20 heavy duty buses
over the next 10 years. This 20% or, $2 million, would be leveraged to receive $8 million of federal
and state grant funding. Over the next ten years three-quarters of Transfort’s fleet will be beyond its
useful life. The replacement of buses beyond their useful life will reduce maintenance expenses and
ensure reliable service to the Transfort customer.
Why is this Project Needed?
With local match funding in place, Transfort can apply for federal funding to procure the needed
vehicles. Oftentimes, federal grants require that local funds are already in place prior to the funding
award and by ensuring that Transfort has access to local match funding, staff is free to seek out any
and all grant opportunities. In turn, by not allowing Transfort’s fleet of vehicles to surpass its useful
service life, the City of Fort Collins will reduce preventive maintenance costs by approximately
$30,000 per vehicle per year or $1.5M over the span of the project.
Additional Details:
This project is requesting $4.2M over the next ten years to leverage local match funding for $16.8M
in federal grant funding to purchase 50 replacement heavy duty vehicles. The project has the added
benefit of saving in excess of $1.5M in preventive maintenance costs that would be incurred
otherwise.
T12 Continuation of Building on Basics Project
PROJECT TITLE: Arterial Intersection Improvements Fund
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: Total $6M ($600K/year)
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $2K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation Department/Program: Engineering
Project Location: Fort Collins
Project Description:
This project provides funding for improvements to arterial intersections prioritized by congestion and
safety improvements for all travel modes.
• Previous funding for these projects was highly successful as matching funds for grants and the
dollars were doubled over the life of the tax.
• Provides additional benefits with landscaping and urban design improvements (such as Harmony
and College), bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements, and improved pavement condition.
• The fund is a direct and effective way to address citizen concerns regarding worsening traffic,
congestion and roadway safety.
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This project creates a funding source to address the City’s highest priority safety and congestion
problems at arterial intersections.
Why is this Project Needed?
A comprehensive Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study was completed in 2011 and identifies key
improvement locations. Some of these projects were completed with BOB funding; this project would
continue funding for improvements.
Additional Details:
These projects have historically been very competitive in the Federal Grant programs. Leveraging
of similar funds in the previous Building on Basics tax measure more than doubled the available
dollars.
T28
PROJECT TITLE: Arterial Roadway Improvements Fund
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: Total $8M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $3K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation Department/Program: Engineering
Project Location: Fort Collins
Project Description:
This project would create a funding source to address the City’s highest priority safety, mobility, and
congestion problems on arterial roadways. These will be high priority arterial roadway projects
identified in the City’s Transportation Capital Improvement Plan, Corridor, Master, and Subarea
plans. Example projects could include: Prospect between Shields and Lemay; Lincoln between
Jefferson and Lemay; College in Mid-Town. Design for these projects would be based upon
approved corridor plans and City standards. They typically include improvements for all modes of
transportation, urban design features, and landscaping.
Why is this Project Needed?
The City has identified a number of high priority arterial roadway projects that are currently
unfunded.
Additional Details:
A typical arterial roadway reconstruction can cost $8-12M per mile. These funds would be
available to leverage other eligible funding sources including grants, developer contributions,
partnership opportunities, and other agency funds. At this funding level, this amount could partially
fund 2-3 arterial road improvement projects.
This offer provides the flexibility to react to present and emerging needs, and opportunities as they
arise.
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CNL1
PROJECT TITLE: Housing Affordability Capital Fund
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $4M
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: Estimated Annual O&M: Operations and management will be
incorporated in the development budget of housing developed with these funds.
Service Area: Sustainability Services Department/Program: Social Sustainability
Project Location: TBD
Project Description:
This fund would provide a revenue source for the capital costs of development or rehabilitation of
one or more housing projects designated specifically for low income individuals and families. These
funds could be distributed through grants, contracts, or matching funds to assist in meeting the
housing needs for low income residents of our community. The $4Million contribution may be
combined with other sources of income directly related to housing affordability including potentially
funds from the Housing Bank, licensing fees, Affordable Housing fund etc.
An example of how these funds might be used is a project currently being discussed by the Fort
Collins Housing Authority which would result in the construction of 60 units of permanent supportive
housing for current homeless individuals. The total cost of this project is $12,485,584 and the City’s
funds could be used to leverage other funding such as tax credit financing to complete this project
if the other funds become available.
Supportive housing is an innovative and proven solution to serve people who would not be able to
stay housed without a wide range of supportive services. Affordable housing is combined with
services to help people facing complex challenges to live with stability, autonomy and dignity.
Supportive housing improves housing stability, employment, mental and physical health and reduces
active substance use. People in supportive housing live more stable and productive lives. Housing
stability and supportive services for these individuals has been proven to reduce other community
costs in such areas as reduced emergency room use and reduced response needed by fire and
police. These funds would support the capital construction of such possible programs, while local
nonprofits would incur all Operations and Maintenance expenses.
Why is this Project Needed?
Principle LIV 7 in City Plan states that the City envisions that “a variety of housing types and
densities for all income levels shall be available throughout the Growth Management
Area.” Inclusion of this project in the Building on Basics 2 package will assist in bringing this goal to
fruition.
Studies estimate there are over 3,000 homeless people in Larimer County. At least 250 of these
individuals are chronically homeless, and nearly 1,000 are school-aged children. Our community
lacks a sufficient supply of affordable housing. In June 2011 the Colorado Division of Housing
released a report on rent burdened households in Colorado. At that time, there were less than
22,000 affordable rental units in Larimer County for households earning $25,000 or less per year
and more than twice as many households (roughly 45,700) at that income level.
Nearly 54% of renters spend more than 30% of their income for housing. Larimer County is cited
as the third most rent-burdened county in the state. When housing costs rise over 30% of a
household’s income, the possibility of becoming homeless significantly increases.
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The Murphy Center for Hope provided services to more than 1,700 (unduplicated) people in the
last year and regularly provides services to more than 150 homeless or near homeless persons per
day. Additionally, The FCHA’s waiting list currently has over 1,900 families/individuals waiting for
affordable housing.
Other Related Projects:
Redtail Ponds is a 60-unit apartment community that will provide 40 units of permanent supportive
housing for homeless adults with one or more disability and on-site services ranging from job
training to case management. An additional 20 units will provide housing for low income
individuals.
The Single Room Occupancy (SRO) program provides 27 rooms for homeless individuals in Fort
Collins. Resident Managers live on-site and provide a variety of programming to assist residents
transitioning from homelessness to a more stable living arrangement. Referrals are made from
Catholic Charities Mission and post shelter counseling is provided.
Additional Funding Details:
The financing for the development and rehabilitation of housing for the homeless is complicated. It
is critical for the developer (such as the Fort Collins Housing Authority) to be able to demonstrate
community commitment to a project to secure additional funders. This fund will demonstrate that
commitment and streamline the development of severely needed housing for the City’s homeless
population.
CNL2- Safe Routes to Everywhere
• Provides on-going funds to design and build pedestrian, bicycle, and transit stop
improvements citywide.
• Provides annual funds in the amounts of: $1.4M for pedestrian improvements; $500K for
bicycle improvements; and $100K for transit stop improvements.
• Provides funding for implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan.
• Provides funding to eliminate gaps in the pedestrian network and improve ADA compliance.
• Sidewalk program is based on $134M in needs identified in a 2013 comprehensive
assessment of pedestrian facilities in Fort Collins.
CNL2-A
PROJECT TITLE: Pedestrian Sidewalk and ADA Compliance Program - Safe Routes to Everywhere
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $14M ($1.4M/year)
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $17.5K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation
Department/Program: FCMoves/Engineering
Project Location: Citywide
Project Description:
The Pedestrian Sidewalk and ADA Compliance Program is based on the 2013 assessment and the
program cost has been quantified into a 52-year program. With the $134 million Pedestrian
Sidewalk and ADA Compliance Program needs, a sustainable and predictable revenue source is
recommended to implement the overall cost of construction of a 52-year compliance program.
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Projected costs will change over time due to inflation, construction of sidewalks by adjacent
property owners and private development, and project scheduling based on construction of
sidewalks by other City departments (Streets and Engineering Capital Projects Departments).
Why is this Project Needed?
• The City is not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Pedestrian Plan is
unfunded.
• Without funding for the required pedestrian facilities, the City of Fort Collins will continue to
be in violation of ADA without a proactive effort toward compliance. Noncompliance puts the
City at risk of losing federal grant funds.
Other Related Projects:
This project is part of a package (bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements) that provides
funding to implement a suite of multimodal infrastructure improvements intended to support a wide
array of transportation choices. Through a combined approach intended to provide safe routes to
all destinations, these funds would construct pedestrian improvements for safety and Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, integrated bus stop facilities, and bicycle network connections.
Additional Funding Details:
Staff will continually seek opportunities to leverage this limited local funding source to receive
additional funding from state and federal grants to advance the improvements of the sidewalks,
bus stops and bike facilities.
CNL2-B
PROJECT TITLE: Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements - Safe Routes to Everywhere
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $5M ($500k/year)
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $6.3K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation
Department/Program: FCMoves/Engineering
Project Location: City-wide
Project Description:
The 2014 Bicycle Master Plan is in the final stages of development, with anticipated completion in
the 4th
quarter of 2014. This plan will identify specific bicycle infrastructure improvements that will
contribute to a continuous, low-stress network. This package provides funding to be used toward
stand-alone bicycle infrastructure projects as well as add-on elements to other projects that
complete or enhance the City’s bicycle network. Projects will enhance safety, provide wayfinding,
and improve comfort for bicyclists. Note: BFO Offer 1.6 is similar.
Why is this Project Needed?
This program would be a continuation and expansion of the current Bicycle Master Plan
implementation funding in the existing Building on Basics program. This annual, ongoing
allocation allows the City to enhance bicycle facilities to create safer, more convenient, and
comfortable network. As a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community, Fort Collins has a national
reputation as a premier city for Bicycling.
Other Related Projects:
This project is part of a package (bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements) that provides
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funding to implement a suite of multimodal infrastructure improvements intended to support a wide
array of transportation choices. Through a combined approach intended to provide safe routes to
all destinations, these funds would construct pedestrian improvements for safety and Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, integrated bus stop facilities, and bicycle network connections.
Additional Funding Details:
Staff will continually seek opportunities to leverage this limited local funding source to receive
additional funding from state and federal grants to advance the improvements of the sidewalks,
bus stops and bike facilities.
CNL2-C
PROJECT TITLE: Bus Stop Improvements -Safe Routes to Everywhere
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $1M ($100K/year)
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $1.3K
Service Area: Planning, Development, & Transportation Department/Program: TransFort
Project Location: Citywide
Project Description:
Currently there are more than 200 bus stops within the Transfort system that do not meet
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access requirements. This funding would allow
Transfort to upgrade 10 bus stops per year to be ADA accessible and improve mobility options
for disabled residents of Fort Collins.
Other Related Projects:
This project is part of a package (bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements) that provides
funding to implement a suite of multimodal infrastructure improvements intended to support a wide
array of transportation choices. Through a combined approach intended to provide safe routes to
all destinations, these funds would construct pedestrian improvements for safety and ADA
compliance, integrated bus stop facilities, and bicycle network connections.
Additional Funding Details:
Staff will continually seek opportunities to leverage this limited local funding source to receive
additional funding from state and federal grants to advance the improvements of the sidewalks,
bus stops and bike facilities.
CNL6
PROJECT TITLE: Implementing Nature in the City
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $3M ($330K/year)
ESTIMATED ANNUAL O&M: $100K
Service Area: Sustainability Services Department: Environmental Services
Project Location: Throughout the City
Project Description:
Nature is all around us. Whether it’s a hawk Downtown or a butterfly in our schoolyard; the shade
of a cottonwood tree or the tranquility of a flowing creek, nature is the air we breathe, the land
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that surrounds us and the species that inhabit the land. As Fort Collins grows, we want to ensure that
every resident is within a 10-minute walk to nature from their home or office.
In 2014, Nature in the City developed a vision and strategic plan to incorporate nature into the
City’s increasingly urban environment. To achieve this vision, this project will restore 20-30 sites
and/or acquire 4-6 parcels to create a connected open space network accessible by all.
• Restoration includes adapting stormwater ponds, ditches, streams, waterways, parks and
other neighborhood open spaces to include spaces that provide habitat, therapeutic
benefits, and opportunities to play. The City will partner with neighborhoods, businesses
and other City departments, including Natural Areas, Parks and Stormwater, to achieve
these goals.
• Acquisition includes parcels that provide key links to the broader corridors of the City,
whether for habitat or recreation, as well as linking to existing patches of open space. It
will also include sites with high wildlife value or the potential to provide high value.
Sites will be prioritized based on their ability to provide all residents access to nature within a 10-
minute walk and their contribution to the overall open space network.
Why is this Project Needed?
The City is transitioning from a large, suburban town to a small, urban city with a projected
250,000 residents. As this happens, it is critical that we protect access to nature and the key open
spaces that define our community. Natural spaces within our urban setting are valuable not only as
habitats and for aesthetics, but they are also key to preserving quality of life, and the sense of
place that makes Fort Collins unique.
Sometimes those spaces will be a formal park, trail or Natural Area. Others might be an informal
open space or the community garden in your neighborhood or the detention pond where you walk
your dog. Even more important than the type of space are the experiences they offer residents.
That means having nature nearby, opportunities for personal or family recreation, and a chance to
escape from the urban environment, even just for a moment.
This project supports land restoration and acquisition beyond the scope of the Open Space tax
dollars priorities; additional capital dollars invested now would further this effort in a more timely
manner.
Other efforts that highlight the need for this effort include the following:
• Preserving access to nature and the City’s sense of place is included in four chapters of the
City’s Strategic Plan (Community and Neighborhood Livability, Culture and Recreation,
Environmental Health, and Economic Health).
• The Midtown Urban Design Plan calls for providing open spaces (both small and large)
within each character district.
• The Plug in to Nature study, by Larimer County, found that the biggest barrier for
accessing nature is time. Providing nature closer to home allows people to spend their time
experiencing nature, rather than traveling to it.
• A California study of 3,000 teenagers found that they had a significantly lower Body
Mass Index (BMI) when in close proximity to nature or open spaces.
• A United Kingdom study of more than1,000 people concluded that moving to an area with
green space will increase your mental health compared with those that move into an area
lacking open space. Another study found positive psychological benefits from interacting in
urban open space increased with species richness – in other words, the greater the variety
of species in a particular area, the happier people are in that space.
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Capital Improvement Project List by Outcome Area
Recommended List as of December 6, 2014
Community and Neighborhood Livability
Affordable Housing Fun- $4M
Pedestrian Sidewalk and ADA Compliance Program - Safe Routes to Everywhere -$14M
Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements - Safe Routes to Everywhere - $5M
Bus Stop Improvements -Safe Routes to Everywhere -$1M
Implementing Nature in the City - $3M
Transportation
Bicycle/Pedestrian Grade-Separated Crossings Fund - $8M
Transfort Bus Fleet Replacement - $2M
Arterial Intersection Improvements Fund - $6M
Lincoln Ave Improvements Design & Construction-First Street to Lemay - $8M
Environmental Health
Downtown Poudre River Enhancements- Coy Reach between Shields St and Lincoln Ave -
$4M
Culture and Recreation
Southeast Community Center/Outdoor Pool - $14M
Completion of the Gardens at the Gardens on Spring Creek - $2M
Preserving Our Heritage:
Option A: City Park Train - $350K/ O&M: 25K
Option C: Creation of a Fire Museum at the Historic Car Barn - $400K
Renovation of the Historic Carnegie Building - $2M
Economic Health
Linden Street Renovations Design & Construction/ Walnut to Jefferson - $2M
Attachment 3
Capital Improvement Projects Under Consideration
As of December 6, 2014
Transportation
Arterial Roadway Improvements Fund - $8M
Jefferson Street Improvements-College Ave to Lincoln Ave/Mountain Ave - $7.5M
Economic Health
Community Marketplace - $3.5M
Willow Street Improvements/College Ave to Linden Street/ Design & Construction -$3.5M
Culture and Recreation
Preserving Our Heritage
Option B: Club Tico Renovation - $250K