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<br />Mr. Greatens stated that the local district includes the Delmar right-of-way from <br />Kingsland Avenue to the Assumption Church. <br /> <br />Paul Hubbman with East-West Gateway Council of Governments provided a <br />presentation on the Trolley Project including background information and some of the <br />history of the trolley in The Loop. <br /> <br />Mr. Hubbman stated that the project is intended to connect light rail, connect <br />neighborhoods, and bring the trolley infrastructure back to the neighborhood where it <br />used to exist. The Trolley route will cover 2.2 miles. The vehicles proposed are <br />restored vintage trolley cars that are double-fronted and will be updated. The proposed <br />trolley will operate 7 days per week, 360 days per year. <br /> <br />Mr. Hubbman mentioned some of the changes that have occurred since his <br />presentation to the Historic Preservation Commission in May of 2011. Originally, the <br />vehicles were proposed to operate with overhead wire and batteries. The proposed <br />vehicle was too expensive and not developed yet. Since then, the design has gone <br />back to overhead wire. The track has been realigned along the road to avoid major <br />utilities. One stop has been added at De Baliviere and Delmar. Regarding the overhead <br />contact system, Mr. Hubbman showed some examples from other areas. The proposed <br />overhead contact system consists of paired track with a pole on either side with an arm <br />coming out from the poles. In the local historic district, there would be poles on one <br />side of Delmar, not both. A roundabout is proposed. The proposed trolley route will not <br />go around the roundabout. The existing traffic light at Mike King Drive would remain. <br />Turf track is proposed along the south side of Delmar, in front of the Washington <br />University music building, for vehicle storage and stacking when there are large events <br />in The Loop. <br /> <br />Mr. Hubbman reviewed the drawings that had been provided and distributed to HPC <br />members. They were 60% drawings. Mr. Hubbman stated that the roundabout is <br />proposed green space. He added that the 60% engineering drawings are under review. <br />The 100% drawings are proposed to be completed around mid-August. They would like <br />to begin construction in late-2012 or early-2013. Construction is estimated to take one <br />year. <br /> <br />Tim Nittler with CH2M Hill explained the roundabout area. He stated that the last trolley <br />stop will be along the south side of Delmar with vehicle storage. The traffic signal at <br />Mike King Drive will be controlled by the trolley operator. Regarding changes to the <br />parking area in front of City Hall, it is currently shown as green space. The existing <br />garden areas with benches are to remain in place. Mr. Nittler stated that they still need <br />to figure out the parking areas. He explained the changes to traffic flow due to the <br />roundabout. The existing light fixtures at either end of the crosswalk need to be <br />removed and could be moved anywhere the City would like. <br /> <br />Mr. Myers stated he liked the addition of the roundabout and asked who would be <br />approving it from a traffic standpoint. <br /> <br />Mr. Nittler stated he had been dealing with St. Louis County, but the County is turning <br />over Delmar to University City on July 1. <br />210 <br />Page of <br /> <br /> <br />