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City Boulevard Extension

City Boulevard Extension
The City Boulevard Extension Project will extend City Boulevard westward from the existing intersection of City Boulevard at Neal Road to the proposed alignment of Mallard Creek Road near Rumple Road.  The design will include a four lane median divided roadway with planting strips, sidewalks, street trees, street lighting and bicycle lanes.

What's happened? 
The first public meeting was held on June 26, 2008.  Click here to view the comments from the public.  A public design workshop was held on July 17 to involve citizens more directly in project decisions as they are made.  A summary of the workshop was presented the same evening during a public meeting.  Click here to view the presentation and the public comments summary.  A third public meeting was held November 18, 2010 to show citizens the proposed design of the City Boulevard Extension Project.  Click here to view the design. Click here to view the project fact sheet.

What’s next?
The bid phase is underway, during which the City takes competitive bids from responsible contractors to perform the work.  Construction begins after City Council approves the choice of the lowest responsible bidder. 

Who to contact:
  Leslie Bing, 704-336-7277

Part of the Transportation Program

The City Boulevard Extension project will include modifications to intersections with a focus on providing a variety of travel choices; improving travel conditions for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclist and transit users.  The physical limits of the project area extend from the existing intersection of City Boulevard and Neal Road to the west where the proposed street extension would connect with the proposed realignment of Mallard Creek Road near Rumple Road.

Objectives:
 

  • Improve travel conditions for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclist and transit users within the Charlotte, NC metropolitan area
  • Create more travel choices

Cost:  $10,800,000
Please note this is the funding amount and 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.  Additional funding may be identified after the planning phase.

The Engineering & Property Management (E&PM) project team will manage the City Boulevard Project through a four stage process. Click here to learn how City projects are selected, designed and built.

Project Contacts:
Leslie Bing, Engineering Project Manager, 704-336-7277
Mark Cole, PE, Charlotte Dept of Transportation, 704-432-5244