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PROJECT A:  CITY PARK ATHENS CITY SCHOOLS (ACS) CAMPUS 
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS (CTI) 
A.1:  Concept Scoping for Design 
Assumptions: Consultant is building on work completed in a prior study, primarily the City of Athens Community 
Mobility Plan (July 2021) but clarifying the outcomes of this work and refining the project definition to move forward 
into design. The focus on this task is ground-truthing this past work for design and construction feasibility and 
establishing priorities for actual project delivery to match available funding. 
The Client will provide previous plans and available data (i.e., GIS files, traffic data).  
1.1. Review Existing Conditions and Plans 
The Consultant will analyze the existing corridors, and review the existing guidelines, studies, and plans 
identified below. Investigate existing pedestrian infrastructure conditions within the project limits 
recommended by the Consultant and approved by the Public Works Depa rtment. The Consultant will provide 
the following sub-tasks and document as part of the existing conditions technical memorandum.  
• Address discontinuity and/or inconsistencies in existing pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure  
• Observe bicycle activity within the project limits and develop proposed improvements as necessary  
• Coordinate with ACS to ensure design improvements are consistent with the School Traffic 
Management Plan 
• Observe potential drainage issues at existing or planned pedestrian crossing  and sidewalk locations and 
recommend improvements as necessary 
• Identify and address general vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle conflict issues within the area , including ADA 
compliance issues 
• Identify and address signage and wayfinding deficiencies 
• Reference previously developed traffic impact studies for the school and address any new impacts from 
adjacent subdivision developments 
• Evaluate traffic signal assets, timing, and coordination at the intersections of Madison Avenue and 
McMinn, Keith, and Cook and develop proposed improvements 
 
1.2. Traffic Management Plan 
The Consultant shall coordinate with ACS to develop a school approach traffic management plan that will be 
shared with parents and school staff to formalize best traffic routes and flow patterns in public rights-of-way. 
This will provide a clear understanding of expectations that enhance mobility and traffic safety adjacent to and 
on approaches/exits to and from the campus area.  The plan will be presented as part of the existing conditions 
technical memorandum outlining policies and procedures for students, parents, and staff to manage traffic 
approaching/leaving the schools campus area.  The plan will provide: 
• Recommended routes to/from the campus area 
• Annotated aerial imagery illustrating approach and exit routes to and from the school campus. 
The plan will be created as early as possible to assist the Consultant in the development of prioritized proposed 
vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle mobility improvements approaching and in the vicinity of the school campus. 
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