anchor Description
This project provides for engineering, utility design, and land acquisition for one new road, one relocated road, improvements to three existing roads, and one new bikeway in the White Flint District area for Stage The project also includes both design and future construction expenditures for the reconstruction of Rockville Pike. Various improvements to the roads will include new traffic lanes, shared-use paths, the undergrounding of overhead utility lines, other utility relocations and streetscaping. The new White Flint West Workaround project (CIP continues funding for several western workaround road projects. The following projects are funded through for final design: Main Street/Market Street Georgetown Road (MD to Woodglen Drive: new two-lane foot roadway. Main Street/Market Street Georgetown Rd (MD to Woodglen Drive: new foot bikeway. Executive Blvd Extended Road to Old Georgetown Road (MD feet of relocated four-lane roadway Intersection of Towne Road (formerly Hoya Street) Old Georgetown Road, and Executive Boulevard, including the approaches to Old Georgetown Road. The following project is proposed for both design and construction Beyond periods: Rockville Pike (MD Avenue to Hubbard Drive: feet of reconstructed six-to-eight-lane roadway. This project also provides for consulting fees for the analysis and studies necessary to implement the district.
anchorEstimated Schedule
Design on all projects in the western workaround, with the exception of the Rockville Pike segment, concluded in Design of the Rockville Pike section will begin Beyond Years in order to coordinate with the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) The current expenditure/funding schedule assumes that land needed for road construction will be dedicated by the major developers in a timely manner. Design and construction cost have been delayed to beyond the six-year period due to affordability.
anchor Justification
The vision for the White Flint District is for a more urban core with a walkable street grid, sidewalks, bikeways, trails, paths, public use space, parks and recreational facilities, mixed-use development, and enhanced streetscape to improve the areas for pedestrian circulation and transit-oriented development around the Metro Station. These road improvements, along with other District roads proposed to be constructed by developers, will fulfill the strategic program plan for a more effective and efficient transportation system. The proposed improvements are in conformance with the White Flint Sector Plan Resolution adopted March
anchorFiscal Note
Funding Sources: The ultimate funding source for these projects will be White Flint Special Taxing District tax revenues and related special obligation bond issues. Debt service on the special obligation bond issues will be paid solely from White Flint Special Taxing District revenues. Resolution No. states that "The County's goal is that the White Flint Special Taxing District special tax rate must not exceed ten percent of the total tax rate for the District, except that the rate must be sufficient to pay debt service on any bonds that are already outstanding." With an overall goal of providing infrastructure financing to allow implementation in a timely manner, the County will conduct feasibility studies to determine the affordability of special bond obligation issues prior to the funding of projects and listed in the Description section above. If White Flint Special Tax District revenues are not sufficient to fund these projects, the County will utilize forward funding, advance funding, and management of debt issuance or repayment in a manner to comply with the goal. The County is working with District stakeholders to finalize a long-term financing plan for the districts costs.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.
anchorCoordination
Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority, City of Rockville, State Highway Administration, Town of Garrett Park, Neighborhood Civic Associations, Developers