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A Resolution authorizing the use of a Possession and Use Agreement and Eminent Domain to acquire permanent easements and temporary construction easements for the 8th Street Improvements: Motor City Dr to Fountain Creek Project and 8th Street over Fountain Creek Bridge Maintenance Project using PPRTA funds
Presenter:
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director
Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager
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Summary:
The proposed resolution would authorize the use of Possession and Use Agreements and/or Eminent Domain to acquire permanent easements and temporary construction easements for the 8th Street Improvements: Motor City Drive to Fountain Creek Project (8th Street Project) and the 8th Street Over Fountain Creek Bridge Maintenance Project ("Bridge Maintenance Project) (collectively referred to as the "Projects") from the following owners (collectively referred to as the "Property Owners"):
? NNN REIT, Inc
? McDonald's Corporation
? CSC3T, LLC
? B&B Merritt Real Estate LLC
? Norris Penrose Legacy Foundation
? Kangaroo Coffee, LLC
? Brookville Partners LLC
? 8th Street Shops, LLC
? GLY, LLC
? JBC Properties, LLC,
? AMAJKA, LLC
? 604 S. 8th St. LLC
Background:
Permanent easements and temporary construction easements are needed from the Property Owners to complete the Projects. These Projects are identified by the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority ("PPRTA") as a A-list capital project and a bridge maintenance project, respectively. The PPRTA is funding the Projects.
The Bridge Maintenance Project commenced construction in May 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in January 2026. The 8th Street Project is scheduled to begin in October 2025 and is expected to be completed by April 2027. The Projects include the replacement of a major water transmission line, with work coordinated alongside other Colorado Springs Utilities infrastructure and water demand modeling to allow the line to be out of servi...
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