Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few questions that are frequently asked. If you'd like to see the summary of questions and answers from the March 2011 public meeting, please click the "Public Involvement" tab.
| Q | Why is this project being done? |
| A | The purpose for this project is to alleviate congestion, improve access for residents on 114th Street between Burke and Pacific Streets, improve pedestrian facilities, and correct drainage issues along 114th Street. |
| Q | Isn't the corridor too narrow to make a road widening work? |
| A | The roadway section is 38 feet wide between the curbs and 59.5 feet wide from back of sidewalk to back of sidewalk. This section fits within the City's existing 66 feet of Right-of-Way, which is suitable for a three lane section. |
| Q | What about the bike trail and sidewalks? |
| A | The City of Omaha is making efforts to build a pedestrian/bicycle friendly community, for both recreational and commuter users, and therefore evaluate alternatives for accomplishing this in every project. This will continue to be evaluated through the environmental process. Determining which side of a road any trails are constructed on requires taking into consideration connectivity, maintenance, and conflict points, such as intersections and driveways. |
| Q | Who maintains and cares for the trails/sidewalks? |
| A | Maintenance of trails is typically the responsibility of the Parks Department. For properties whose backyards abut 114th Street, maintenance/mowing of typical sidewalk setbacks would be more cumbersome, specifically having to travel around neighboring properties to get access to setback. Use of a trail in these locations would eliminate those issues. |
| Q | How will access to homes during construction be handled? |
| A | The City will conduct another public meeting prior to the beginning of construction to inform the public of construction schedule, phasing, and alternative routes. In addition, as presented in the information meeting, special accommodations will be made to those requiring assistance, sidewalk access would be maintained, contractor parking restrictions, mail and garbage collection coordination, as well as emergency vehicle access maintained. During construction, a City project manager and inspector will be on site during working hours to coordinate construction activities and inform residents of changes. If a problem develops, it will be evaluated and addressed on a case by case basis. |