Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Streetscape Project topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Wilson Boulevard streetscape project will bury utility poles, widen sidewalks in Virginia Square
Summary
A presenter described plans to underground utility poles, upgrade signals and street lights, and widen sidewalks along Wilson Boulevard between North Kenmore Street and 10th Street North (and on 10th Street North between Fairfax Drive and North Ivy Street), with intersection changes intended to improve safety.
A presenter described the Wilson Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project, saying it will bury utility poles below ground, upgrade signals and street lights, and widen sidewalks to improve safety and access in the Virginia Square area.
The project covers Wilson Boulevard between North Kenmore Street and 10th Street North, and 10th Street North between Fairfax Drive and North Ivy Street. "The Wilson Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project will bury utility poles below ground, upgrade signals and street lights, and widen the sidewalks," the presenter said. The presentation said the work aims to make walking and turning movements safer by simplifying selected intersections.
Project staff also said the lanes at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and 10th Street North will be reconfigured to slow turning movements and reduce conflicts between drivers and people walking. The presenter noted coordination is underway with a neighboring private development and a future Arlington County transportation project on Fairfax Drive and North Kirkwood Street to align construction and design where possible.
Officials did not provide a construction schedule or cost estimate in the presentation; viewers were directed to the county website for updates. For more information, the presenter pointed listeners to arlingtonva.us and to search "Wilson Boulevard Streetscape Improvements."
