2018 Call for Projects Application List

Who is Completing the Application?

Please provide contact information for the person who will complete the online application for this project. The email address and password entered here will be used to complete and submit both Pre-Applications and Applications.

Primary Agency Information

Please provide contact information for the agency official who is representing the project sponsor. This individual will be considered the official applicant and must be authorized by their agency to submit this request for funding and make necessary assertations and representations on the agency’s behalf.

Additional Agency Information

1. Is this project being developed and/or implemented in partnership with another agency?

Project Information

1. Project Title

Friendswood Lakes Blvd. -FM 528 to FM 2351

2. Project County

Galveston County

3. Facility/Street Name

Friendswood Lakes Boulevard

4. Project limits (from, to) or location (Address)

FM 528 to FM 2351

5. Describe the primary problems to be addressed by the project (Project Need).

Limited accessibility and mobility of people and goods on the regional thoroughfare network in the project area. There is a gap between two major thoroughfares- one in Pearland and one in League City that causes traffic and freight to travel together on a congested FM 518, especially during peak travel times. During major flooding events like Hurricane Harvey, major emergency evacuation and supplies routes were inaccessible due to high water along Clear Creek (separating the west side of Friendswood from IH 45).

6. Describe the proposed improvement/activity (Description).

Construction of a gap in a major thoroughfare. Approximately 1.87 miles of roadway.

7. Describe the primary outcomes to be achieved by the project (Project Purpose)

Improve accessibility and mobility of people and goods on the regional thoroughfare network through the addition of a new roadway filling the gap to connect two major thoroughfares. An alternate route for traffic from League City and Friendswood to travel especially during peak travel times. Provide needed alternate route for freight to traverse between Galveston County/Brazoria County and Harris County providing a parallel route (to FM 518) for freight and passenger travel. Provide a new emergency evacuation route that will take evacuees from Galveston County and Brazoria County to the Beltway 8 and north on IH 45. After large disasters, this route will also be used to bring in supplies and emergency assistance to the area. The roadway will be located on the west and south sides of Clear Creek providing access to areas typically cut off from emergency assistance by flooding around Clear Creek. It will meet a need for a parallel route to FM 518 and I 35 for travelers to access I 45 and I 35. Linking to League City Parkway in an eastward direction will connect to SH 96.

8. Have any MPOID numbers been assigned to this project?

Yes

A. MPOIDs

a. MPOIDs: 384 (it was titled Brittany Bay Blvd – but is the same roadway as Friendswood Lakes Blvd.- only the name of the roadway changed).

9. Have any TxDOT Control-Section-Job (CSJ) numbers been assigned to this project?

No

10. What is the estimated total capital investment required for the project?

Less than $100 million

A. Investment Category & Strategy

(Expand) Roadway Added Capacity/New Construction/Complete Streets

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

10400000

12. Please upload the funding commitment letter or letters of support from the local government.

Support.pdf

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

Not Started

2. What is the completed or anticipated level of environmental documentation required for the proposed project?

Environmental Assessment (EA)

A. What was/is the anticipated completion date of the environmental clearance?

07/01/2020

3. Will any of the following be required to implement the project? US Army Corps of Engineers Permits

Yes

US Coast Guard Permits

No

Railroad Agreements

No

None of the Above

No

4. Will the acquisition of Right of Way or an easement be required to implement the project?

Yes

A. What was/is the estimated completion date for Right of Way/easement mapping?

12/01/2019

B. What was/is the estimated start date for Right of Way/easement acquisition?

07/01/2020

C. What was/is the estimated completion date for Right of Way/easement acquisition?

07/01/2021

D. How many parcels must be acquired to implement the project?

13

E. How many parcels have been acquired to date?

0

5. Has utility coordination been initiated for the project?

No

6. Will the project improve or significantly affect infrastructure owned or operated by another agency?

Yes

A. If Yes, please provide appropriate documentation showing interagency consultation (e.g, interagency agreements, coordination documentation).

Brazoria.pdf

7. Please upload project development timeline. A sample of Best-Case Scenario project development timeline can be downloaded here for your review. (Optional)

Friendswood Lakes Blvd Timeline.pdf

Map/Location

1. Please provide a clear and concise GIS coverage or PDF map for the proposed project. (MPK ESRI Map Package file preferred)

Final Project Map.pdf

Project Budget

1. Please attach a completed project budget worksheet. Templates are available on the 2018 Call for projects website.

FINAL Budget Worksheet.xlsx

2. Are Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) being requested?

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

Safety Benefits.zip

2. Delay Benefits

10312018114516PM.zip

3. Emissions Benefits

Emissions Benefits.zip

6. Please provide a brief narrative describing the methodology, input data and results. (Optional)

H-GAC prepared Model Data for 1.) Friendswood Lakes Blvd.- FM 528 to FM 2351; and, 2.) FM 518 – FM 528 to FM 2351. The Model data was requested and prepared for the parallel roadway FM 518. It is expected that a percentage of existing traffic along FM 518 will distribute to the proposed Friendswood Lakes Blvd.- FM 528 to FM 2351. Additionally, a Traffic Study was performed for a connecting segment of Friendswood Lakes Blvd. – from West Blvd. to FM 528. The study collected 24-hour turning movement counts (TMC’s) at three locations along the study corridor on March 22, 2018. The study did not consider the broader area growth that will lead to added traffic as League City Parkway is connected through Friendswood to Pearland Parkway. Existing 24-hour traffic counts were obtained at the three intersections indicated below: FM 528 at Friendswood Lakes Blvd.; FM 528 at Falcon Ridge Blvd.; FM 518 at West Blvd. The Traffic Study indicated that the LOS for FM 528 at Falcon Ridge Blvd intersection will be improved due to the Friendswood Lakes Blvd extension to West Blvd. The Report evaluated the existing traffic conditions on major streets in the proposed project. The major streets include FM 528, Falcon Ridge Blvd., FM 518, and West Boulevard. The report was to 1.) Identify possible future developments along Friendswood Lakes Blvd.; 2.) Develop possible traffic distribution along proposed project, and 3.) Evaluate if the Friendswood Lakes Blvd. extension is needed to maintain safe operation and acceptable level of service on the roadway system. The extension to West Blvd was a high priority for the community and was approved in the 2017 Galveston County Bond election. This was a critical step in the connection from League City Parkway to Pearland Parkway. Planned development in Friendswood with new homes and businesses will lead to high growth in traffic. The FISD studies indicted the need for a new school to meet the growing demand. The school will be build at Friendswood Lakes Blvd and West Blvd. FISD data was included in this application. The proposed roadway was also selected for the TIP Application for its critical location and use as an emergency evacuation and primary route for supplies immediately following large flooding events. Its location on the west and south side of Clear Creek during Hurricane Harvey prevented access to IH 45, the state designated emergency evacuation route. A regional airport located along the connecting route in Brazoria County to Pearland Parkway was the only airport in a wide radius to remain operational and not experience flooding, providing vital service to the Gulf Coast communities with emergency aircraft operations, fueling, and emergency supplies deliveries. This proposed roadway project and its connection to Pearland Parkway will greatly improve access to the Sam Houston Tollway and SH 35. This route will provide an emergency evacuation route that parallels FM 518 and SH 35.

Planning Factors - Connectivity to Employment/Eliminates At-Grade Railroad Crossings

1. Does the facility directly connect to or is located within 1/2 mile of employment?

Yes

A. If yes, please indicate number of jobs the facility directly connects to or is within a 1/2 mile?

701 - 800

2. Does the proposed project eliminate or prevent at grade railroad crossing?

No

Planning Factors - Environmental Justice

1. Is the proposed project located in or is adjoining an environmental justice sensitive area (census block groups) identified by HGAC?

No

Planning Factors - Improves Corridor Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR)

1. The proposed project will reduce Planning Time Index (PTI) by:

None of the Above

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

LOTTR.zip

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

1. Does the proposed project improve highway/freight LOS?

Yes

2. Does the proposed project improve transit LOS?

No

3. Does the proposed project improve bike/pedestrian LOS?

No

4. Please provide a brief narrative explaining how proposed project improves multimodal LOS (Auto, Bike/Ped, and Transit).

This project improves multi-modal LOS. Considering FM 518 as designated on the Greater Houston Freight map, experiences delay in carrying freight throughout the region. Once this project is constructed, it will serve to further the connection from League City Parkway through Friendswood to Pearland Parkway and on to Beltway 8/Toll Road and on through to Hobby Airport. The model data indicates that traffic will be redirected from FM 518 to the new Friendswood Lakes Blvd. especially at peak traffic volume times. Additionally, the Traffic Study for Friendswood Lakes Blvd.- West Blvd. to FM 528 indicated improvement of freight along FM 518 once the bond project is funded. The bond funded project will connect to this project and thereby provide added benefit. Also see Greater Houston Freight Plan. The City of Friendswood Bike Plan indicates a new bike path will provide access from this project Proposed 2.98 share path/trail. The Friendswood Lakes Blvd.- FM 528 to FM 2351 will cross the trail/path thereby providing direct access to biking and walking.

Planning Factors - Planning Coordination

1. Is the proposed project recommended in a regional/sub regional/or locally adopted plan including regional thoroughfare plans? Or Has the sponsor conducted interagency coordination with other local or state agency affected by the proposed project?

Yes

A. If yes, please provide the title of the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

Friendswood Major Thoroughfare Plan, League City Master Plan, Pearland Master Plan, Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan, Galveston County Thoroughfare Plan

B. If yes, please provide a link to the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/124/media/94b65f00-4f02-48dd-9956-5840dca9cab2.pdf; http://www.leaguecity.com/1038/Comprehensive-Plan; https://www.pearlandtx.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=20327; https://brazoria.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=03b9a8ccf16f492a8bbf147e8d386f53; http://www.h-gac.com/taq/thoroughfare_plan/maps.aspx

Planning Factors - Roadway Hierarchy/Freight System Priority/Evacuation Route

1. Please select the functional classification of the roadway on which the proposed project is located, based on the characteristics of the roadway after the project is implemented. The FHWA Highway Functional Classification Concepts, Criteria and Procedures is provided in the link below.

Minor Arterial

2. Is your project located on one of the following? Greater Houston Freight System

No

Locally Designated Freight Corridor

No

State Designated Evacuation Route

No

None of the Above

Yes