Capital Projects

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Capital Projects are Infrastructure Investments and Improvement Projects.  Capital projects are often multi-year projects, from first concept to final construction, and typically will require funding extending over multiple budget years.  Funding sources may range from locally generated funding to grant funding.

Tracking Progress of Capital Projects

The City Manager verbally, and in writing, provides monthly progress reports on all capital projects during each regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners.  The written report is included in the Agenda Packet for each monthly meeting.  The Board of Commissioners meetings are live streamed on our city website and the recorded meeting are made available within 24-hours of the meeting.  Please see the button for “Agendas and Meetings” on the city’s homepage.

Projects during the Current Fiscal Year
(July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)

 

Lynwood median

 

W. TYNE DRIVE and LYNWOOD BLVD TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS

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Description:  The Belle Meade Together Plan identifies areas throughout the City for improvements that make areas safer for both vehicle traffic and pedestrians.  The implementation of the traffic calming improvements will be done in phases, taking into consideration the specific characteristics about each project that may affect its construction feasibility, timeline, and cost.  For example, some projects may require the acquisition of additional public right-of-way that must occur prior to design and construction.  Projects will be best matched to the city’s available funding in each annual budget and the first projects selected have been determined based upon actual traffic study data and because the design and construction timeline is shorter than other projects.

Both W. Tyne Drive and Lynwood Blvd (in the 400 and 600 blocks) are recommended for installation of landscaped traffic islands in the middle of the roadway that will narrow the travel lanes which should result in slowing traffic.  Additionally, these areas would be landscaped to provide a beautification benefit and be designed for a stormwater drainage benefit to accept run-off from the road surface.

This project is recommended by the Belle Meade Together Master Plan.

Cost Estimate: Survey work is currently being completed and an engineer’s opinion of probable cost will be provided with an updated design concept in March/April 2025

Sources of Funding: 100% City/local funding with General Fund reserves; funding is budgeted and available in the current year (FY 2025) annual budget

Project Timeline:  The new traffic islands are anticipated to be installed in Spring/Summer 2025

  • MARCH 2025 – A project kick-off meeting was held on March 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. with neighbors in the 400 and 600 blocks of Lynwood Blvd.  As a result of comments received, the consultants have been asked to additionally make recommendations for installing stop signs on Lynwood Blvd at its intersections with Sunnybrook Drive and Glen Eden Drive, as well as considering two traffic islands within the 400 block and one traffic island in the 600 block.  Next, a public meeting will be scheduled when the consultants are ready to present their revised recommendations on these items, which is anticipated for May 2025.
  • APRIL 2025 – A project kick-off meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with neighbors along W. Tyne Drive.
  • MAY 2025 – Survey work necessary for the project plans is anticipated to begin next and could take up to 4 weeks to complete.
  • Next, design plans would be developed over the next 6-8 weeks.

 

 


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