Project overview - SP DT Urban design Project 5-5-2023.pdf
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- Downtown Urban Design Project
- Solicitation number
- 23-ED22
- Issued by
- Dane County, Wisconsin
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This is a project overview document prepared by the City of Sun Prairie's Department of Economic Development for an urban design services solicitation covering three downtown sites in Wisconsin. The project encompasses three distinct initiatives: Main Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements addressing documented safety concerns including offset intersection visibility issues at Main and Columbus/King Streets, crosswalk visibility, travel speeds, illegal U-turns, and narrow sidewalks; Cannery Square, a 2003-constructed plaza requiring fountain maintenance, electrical repairs, and pavers/tree grate corrections, with broader stakeholder interest in reimagining the space for enhanced event functionality; and Festival Street, a shared-mode street concept connecting downtown to the Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium that will accommodate multiple transportation modes while remaining closable for events and parades. The scope of work includes public engagement activities, conceptual planning, evaluation of current maintenance and repair needs, and detailed guidance documents on surface treatments, planting areas, fountain alternatives, public art, and lighting to support future redevelopment phases.
The document provides a framework for design services rather than specific pricing terms, contract duration, or funding details. The work represents implementation of recommendations from the Sun Prairie Stronger Plan and addresses community input from downtown business operators and the Business Improvement District. Current environmental context indicates COVID-related impacts on travel speeds and ongoing site-specific maintenance challenges. No specific response deadlines, award dates, or contract renewal terms are detailed in this project overview document; vendors should consult the complete solicitation for these administrative requirements and funding sources.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Form C.PDF | ||
| Form F.PDF | ||
| Form A.PDF | ||
| Form B.PDF | ||
| Request for Proposal - Solicitation.PDF | ||
| Form E.PDF | ||
| Draft Contract.PDF | ||
| Downtown RFP 23-ED22 Consultant Questions - May 19, 2023.pdf | ||
| Form G.PDF | ||
| Form D.PDF |
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Main Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements:
• Numerous pedestrian safety issues/concerns expressed by downtown BID and business operators
• Work group convened to discuss ideas and options for improvements (see next page)
• Consensus reached around one of several options identified as potential solutions.
• Design work and public input needed to refine the end product.
• 1. Offset intersection at Main and Columbus/King Streets.
• Visibility, difficult turning movements
• Drivers making risky decisions
• 2. Crosswalk at Main and King Street.
• Visibility of and by pedestrians
• Cars bypassing left turning vehicles
• 3. Travel speeds along Main.
• Exacerbated by COVID pandemic
• 4. U-Turns on Main Street
• 5. Bank Drive-Thru.
• Exiting vehicles turning left
• Use of drive-thru lanes to access parking lot
• 6. Very narrow sidewalk along south side of Main Street
SAFETY CONCERN RAISED DOWNTOWN
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Cannery Square:
• Constructed in 2003
• Fountain maintenance
• Electrical Issues
• Pavers/tree grate issues
• 2023 Funds for repairs
However:
• There is a desire by many to alter the space – more usable for events.
• Consider alternative fountain solutions.
• Lighting upgrades, etc.
Potential Scope of Work:
• Public engagement – conceptual plan for reinventing the space.
• Evaluation of current needs and what short term repairs and maintenance work should be completed.
• No detailed construction plans, but good detail on things like surface treatments, planting areas, fountain or no fountain, public art, lighting, etc. to guide a future redevelopment of the plaza.
Festival Street:
• Recommendation in the Sun Prairie Stronger Plan
• Connects Downtown to Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium
• Redevelopment of sites along the street is underway.
• Vision is a shared-mode street that provides for all modes on most days, but that can be closed to vehicle traffic for events, parades, etc.
• Rough concept and vision is shown in the SP Stronger Plan.
• It is time to take the next step and design these improvements.
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