Broadway Rehabilitation Project

 

Location

Broadway, between Concord St and S. Central Ave

City or County Responsible for Project

City of Glendale

Description

The Broadway Rehabilitation Project involved the surface grinding and placement of approximately 0.6 centerline miles of ARHM; surface grinding and placement of approximately 0.3 centerline miles of ARHM over Asphalt Rubber Aggregate Membrane (ARAM); selective removal, repair, and reconstruction of approximately 4,300 linear feet of damaged curbs and gutters, and 28,300 square feet of sidewalks, driveways, cross gutters, alley aprons, and bus pads; modification and reconstruction of approximately 16 existing curb ramps to meet ADA standards.

The project achieved safety, preservation, and sustainability goals because in addition to improving the approximate one mile stretch of a main arterial road in the City and in the heart of downtown Glendale, it also included multiple improvements that were relatively new to the City. Installation of reflective pavement, infiltration wells, creative crosswalks, and green shared roadway pavement markers were some of the additional innovative improvements. They allowed the City to explore means of combatting the heat island effect, capturing and infiltrating storm water, and making crosswalks and bike paths more visible and safe.

Additionally, the City of Glendale partnered with California Polytechnic University in Pomona on a research grant that allows for the monitoring capacity and effectiveness of Green Stormwater Infrastructure on Groundwater, specifically at the drywells installed as part of this project. Along with California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California State University Sacramento, and UC Santa Barbara, this research will allow us to enhance our water resiliency towards impacts of climate change that is well-aligned with the State of California’s climate goals using the City of Glendale’s infrastructure as a testing and proving ground for such an important mission.