20160726 Ver 2_Newell South Project History_20190606

Newell South Project History
Permits were obtained for the Newell South neighborhood improvement project (a joint storm water
and sidewalk project) in September 2016 by Mr. Ed Hajnos with Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water
Services, on behalf of the City Project Manager, Mr. Mark Grimshaw. Upon closer examination of the
construction plans, after Mr. Hajnos left the City, Ms. Erin Shanaberger (Turner) realized that the plans
were not meeting the requirements set forth in the permit documents. Ms. Shanaberger met on site
with Alan Johnson and Crystal Amschler to discuss the project in more detail. Alan stated that the plans
needs to be revised in order to minimize impacts to the stream channel bottom. The plans showed 6-8
foot wide channel bottom and the existing stream was —1-3 feet wide in most locations. The City project
team set out to revise the permitted plans to preserve the baseflow channel. After many months, and
eventually a couple years, it was determined that the channel work could not be designed as required
and that portion of the work was abandoned. The project was split into 2 phases. Phase 1 includes
sidewalk construction and extension of 2 outfalls and rip rap to accommodate the sidewalk with a safe
shoulder. Phase 2 encompasses Kemp St sidewalk only. It will propose sidewalk along Kemp Street in the
areas that the City had trouble with previously; but little to no channel work will occur as previously
proposed. Phase 2 will be completely re -designed and permitted at a later time if funding allows. Phase
1 and 2 affect different streams and are separate and complete projects.