Tom Hunter Road Streetscape

Announcement

August 21, 2024 - Landscaping activities are complete. All work is guaranteed by the contractor for a minimum of one year. During this time, General Services will perform inspections of the project area at the 6- and 11-month marks in order to identify any defects the contractor should correct at no cost before final acceptance of the project by the city at the end of the one-year warranty period.

  • Project typeTransportation
  • Project budget$5.216 million (includes all costs associated with the project such as planning and design, acquiring the right-of-way, utility relocation, consultant fees, construction, signalization, permits and landscaping)
  • Project phaseWarranty; complete

consultant rendering of the streetscape, with a median, crosswalk, bus shelter, pedestrian lighting and sidewalks

Consultant rendering of potential improvements along Tom Hunter Road. For illustrative purposes only.

Part of the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure (NECI) Program 

Project Overview

This project originated from the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure (NECI) program planning effort. It is being combined with Charlotte Water's Hidden Valley Water System Improvements Project and will be constructed via a design-build contract. Combining the two projects ensures both locations are only affected once by construction, minimizing disruption to property and business owners and to residents who travel through the area.

The project proposed to provide streetscape improvements from Monteith Drive to North Tryon Street. The conceptual cross-section includes two travel lanes, a center turning lane, sidewalk, a planting strip and street trees.


Project Goals

  • To improve access to North Tryon Street and the Tom Hunter Road light rail station

  • To provide wider sidewalks, pedestrian refuge, bike lanes and beautification with wider planting strips, decorative lighting and street trees.

  • To improve all modes of transportation: pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular and mass transit

  • To improve access to the Hidden Valley neighborhood

  • To provide infrastructure that supports and encourages economic development

Public Involvement

Community meetings were held on the following dates to get public input on the design and answer questions.

  • October 13, 2016 at New Hampton Presbyterian Church (LYNX Blue Line Extension meeting)

  • October 12, 2016 at the Charlotte Main Library (LYNX Blue Line Extension meeting)

  • October 11, 2016 at Sugaw Creek Church (LYNX Blue Line Extension meeting)

  • May 12, 2015 at the Oasis Shriner's Center

  • October 29, 2015 at Hampton Park Community Center

  • November 12, 2015

Project Contacts

Stephen Tosco
Senior Project Manager
General Services
980.293.0992
stephen.tosco@charlottenc.gov

Marvin Allen
Construction Supervisor
General Services
704.361.5536
marvin.allen@charlottenc.gov

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