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I PROJECT NARRATIVE Project Description: Describe the scope of work. lndicate the major work involved, including a brief comparison of existing and proposed condlflons. The City of Cle Elum is proposing a construction project for improvements to the south block of First Street between Billings Avenue and Oakes Avenue, and the northwest and southwesl corners at the First Street and Oakes Avenue intersection. This project rvould complete all revitalization effofts for the westernmost block of the Downtown Revitalization corridor. Background ln2017, the City of Cle Elum initiated a Downtown Revitalization effort to enhance the appearance of First Street, increase economic growth and vitality, and create a safe walkable streetscape consistent wittr ttreir Complete Streeti Ordinance. Stakeholders including business and property owners, residents, the generalpublic, Cle Elum's planning Commission, and City Council provided valuable input throughout the planning process. ln June 2017, the City Council unanimously adopted the Preferred Altemative as shown in the conceptual plan by resolution. Th; resolution established the City's commitment to implement the concepts for streer and parking configuration, streetscape amenilies, and landscape improvemenls for First Street. The Dorvntown Revitalization Frefened Alternative brochure is attached for reference. To implemettt the Plan, the First Street corridor defines Billings Avenue as the west termini and Peoh Avenue as the east termini. To seek funding for all of the improvements identified in the concept plan, the corridor was separated into three succinct phases: l. Phase I - Peoh Avenue and sR 903 (First street) lntersection lmprovements;2. Phase 2 - First Street Stormwater Improvemenls and Billings Avenue to Oakes Avenue lmprovements; and3. Phase 3 - Dorvntown Revitalization including First Street pedestrian and street improvements. Since adopting the Preferred Alternative in 2017, $3.5 million in funding has been secured from 14 sources, including local, state, and federal programs. The Downtown Revitalization Funding Summary is attached foi reference. Phase l, completed in December 2018, constructed all stormwater, sidewalk, and roadway improvements at the First Street and Peoh Avenue Intersection Phase 2, completed in the fall of 2020, consfiucted:r all remaining stormwaler improvements for the six-block project conidor,e sidewalk and roadway improvements at the First Slreet and Billings Avenue intersection, andr the north block between Billings Avenue and Oakes Avenue. Phase 3 includes: . streetscape improvements on the south block between Billings Avenue and Oakes Avenue,o intersection improvements along First Street at Oakes Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Harris Avenue, Wright Avenue, and Bullitt Avenueo and r the north and south blocks between the intersections of Oakes Avenue and Peoh Avenue, Funding was secured for Phase 3 design and the City cornpleted "shovel-ready" plans and specifications in November 2020. Due to funding limitations, the construction of Phase 3 will be cornpleted in subphases. The Downtown Revitalization Project summary brochure is attached for reference. Scope of Work Successful award of this application will complete the firsl subphase, Phase 34, consisting of improvements on the south block of First Street from Billings Avenue to Oakes Avenue, and the nofihwest and southwest corners of the First Street and Oakes Avenue intersection. The Phase 34 Billings Ave to Oakes Ave is attached for reference. Phase 3,A will serve as the buill standard of Cle Elum's concept planning. With a tangible example of delivering a