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CBD Project <br />January 22, 2001 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />paver/fiat gray combination is relatively small ($74,000), especially when <br />considering that the project should last for a very long time. <br /> <br />SIDEWALK OPTIONS AND COSTS <br /> <br />What option is chosen for a sidewalk, the Cobblestone paver versus the <br />Symetry paver, impacts what recommendation is most appropriate for a <br />downtown sidewalk design. The Cobblestone paver with a random pattern can <br />more easily be broken up and look good in a non-solid design as compared to <br />the Symetry paver that is in the venetian parquet pattern. This comment has <br />to do with the width and cutting of the pavers in a non-solid or non-100 <br />percent paver design. (This is tough to explain, but I hope the attached <br />pictures and the design sketches help make this clearer. Regarding the <br />sketches, please note that people don't really see the sidewalk from straight <br />above and that from this angle both the 100 percent paver options are rather <br />"busy," but they look better in person.) <br /> <br />Staff is still united in its recommendation that the Cobblestone paver is the <br />best appearance for the downtown sidewalk replacement program. This <br />appearance presents a traditional look (not necessarily historic) that is <br />consistent with the existing downtown streetscape program and the existing <br />older buildings. This look also works well with a new building as the developer <br />of the King and Main site discussed on 10/23. The modern paver (Symetry) <br />look does not work as well with the existing streetscape appearance and the <br />older buildings in the downtown. This modern look is all right with new <br />buildings, but the new buildings are not the dominant look downtown. The <br />Cobblestone and modern (Symetry) paver cost about the same. It should be <br />noted that the city does not plow the sidewalks downtown and that there are <br />minimal, if any, maintenance issues with a paver sidewalk versus a concrete <br />sidewalk. Finally, the pavers are stronger than standard concrete (less salt <br />damage) and are easier to replace than concrete. Also, when replaced, pavers <br />match old pavers better than new concrete matches older concrete. <br /> <br />The cost estimates and top three recommendations of the staff for the <br />sidewalks are as follows: <br /> <br />1. 100% Cobblestone paver. ($290,000) <br /> <br />Cobblestone paver at the intersections and along the curbline. <br />($250,000) <br /> <br />3. 100% Symetry paver. ($290,000) <br /> <br /> <br />