The Red River swap was approved. Here are the highlights:
-UT will pay for everything except traffic lights
-Project will fix Red River alignment at 15th street so street is continuous
-North Segment of New Red River Street" is the new alignment and configuration of Red River Street to be built within the New RR ROW from the northern boundary of MLK Boulevard to East Dean Keeton Street as described and shown in Exhibits A and .!1to this Agreement. The North Segment of New Red River Street includes a traffic signal at the intersection of Clyde Littlefield Drive, a traffic signal at Deloss Dodds Way, and may, at the discretion of UT Austin, include a pedestrian hybrid beacon, a pedestrian rapid flashing beacon, or alternative pedestrian beacon or alert (PHB) in between Deloss Dodds Way and Trinity Street. (the traffic signals but not any PHB are collectively referred to as the "Traffic Signals"). The North Segment of New Red River Street is located wholly within the UT Austin campus.
-South Segme11t of New Red River Street" is the re-configuration of the traffic signal and the intersection at MLK Boulevard and existing Red River Street and the re-alignment and configuration of a segment of Red River Street south of MLK Boulevard as described and shown in Exhibit A to this Agreement.
-UT Austin shall be responsible for all costs and for the management of the design and, as applicable, permitting of the Project including (i) the development of the engineering design and plans and specifications for the New Road, Relocation of Existing Utilities (including remediation of asbestos-cement lines and replacement of concrete steel cylinder water lines), and the University Improvements, (ii) the surveying required for the Project, and (iii) any required environmental assessments and clearances and other approvals associated with the Project.
-The Project plans and specifications for the New Road shall comply with COA Complete Streets policy for the area between the curbs to the extent reasonably feasible and not in conflict with the other terms and provisions of this Agreement.
-UT Austin estimates that the Red River Street Closure will occur on or about December 2, 2019. UT Austin will provide the City with at least 30 days advance written notice of the date UT Austin requires the Red River Street Closure and the City will implement the Red River Street Closure as of that date.
-UT Austin shall notify the City of Substantial Completion, which shall occur no later than thirty (30) months following UT Austin's submission to the City of its Affidavit of Commencement, subject to Force Majeure Delays.