On December 10th, 2014 the West Dimond Blvd – Phase 1, from Westpark Drive to Sand Lake Road 65% design was reviewed and approved by the Urban Design Commission (UDC).

The UDC reviewed the Context Sensitive Solutions Transportation Project Site Plan for Phase 1 at 65% Design and asked questions of Municipality Planning staff and representatives of the project team.  After review, the design was approved and the project is now moving towards 95% design.

Thank you for attending the Open House on September 10, 2014

Thank you for joining us at the Public Open House to review the design plans for West Dimond Boulevard and to talk with the project team one-on-one.

West Dimond Boulevard Upgrade – Phase I (Westpark Drive to Sand Lake Road) is currently in the Design Phase (65% design completion). Design documents have recenlty been released for public and agency review and are available below.

The Plan Set is a large file and is separated into 2 files for ease of downloading and viewing:

W DIMOND 65 Percent Complete Plans_Part1

W DIMOND 65 Percent Complete Plans_Part2

65% Plans in Sections

1 – W DIMOND 65 Percent Plans – General Info

2 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Right of Way

3 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Demolition

4 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Typical Sections

5 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Plan and Profile

6 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Grading

7 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Details

8 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Illumination

9 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Signing and Striping

10 – W DIMOND 65 Percent – Plans – Landscaping

The West Dimond Boulevard Upgrade – Jodhpur Street to Sand Lake Road Draft Design Study Report (DSR) has been distributed for review and public comment.  As a result of the current funding limitations and identified need to expedite construction of proposed improvements between Sand Lake Road and Westpark Drive, the Municipality of Anchorage’s Public Works Department has elected to divide the project into two phases (see map below).  Phase I improvements will extend from the Sand Lake intersection to approximately 850 feet west of the Westpark Drive intersection (Station 77+00).  Phase I pedestrian facilities will not extend west of the Westpark Drive intersection.  Phase II improvements will extend from Station 77+00 to Jodhpur Street.  Final design and construction of Phase II will not advance until full construction funding becomes available.  Dividing the project into two phases will allow construction of Phase I to be accelerated and commence in 2014.

Review comments for the entire alignment are welcome and will be addressed.  However, particular attention should be focused on Phase I improvements.  Send us your comments or bring them to the open house scheduled for Wednesday, August 28th, 2013.

West Dimond Blvd Upgrade Project Corridor Map (click to enlarge image)

The Municipality of Anchorage’s Public Works Department is pleased to release a public review DRAFT of the Design Study Report (DSR) for the West Dimond Boulevard corridor in west Anchorage. The upgrade project began in 2005 with problem identification through extensive community input from a Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC), the Sand Lake Community Council, area homeowner’s associations, user groups, agencies and local and state officials.The DRAFT Design Study Report documents the alternatives development and evaluation phase including screening all possible solutions to recommend alternatives to go forward to the next phase, preliminary design.

A public open house is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Dimond High School Multi-Purpose Room from 5:30 PM to 8 PM to provide an opportunity for the community to review, comment and ask questions of the Municipal Project Managers and consultant design team. To download a copy of the West Dimond Blvd DRAFT DSR, please click on this link:

West_Dimond_Blvd_Draft_DSR_Text(6MB)

DSR Appendices:

• Appendix_A_Design_Criteria
• Appendix_B_Geotechnical_Investigation
• Appendix_C_Plan_Sheets_small
• Appendix_D_Traffic_Safety_and_Alternatives_Report
• Appendix_E_Public_Involvement_Completed
• Appendix_F_Public_Involvement_Plan
• Appendix_G_Context_Sensitive_Solutions_(CSS)_Project_Summary

Design Study Report Summary

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) is proposing to upgrade West Dimond Boulevard from Jodhpur Street to Sand Lake Road.  West Dimond Boulevard within the project area is a two-lane, east-west collector without shoulders, curbs or pedestrian amenities.The project’s primary objectives are to:

• Provide pedestrian and bicycle amenities within the project corridor;
• Improve safety by improving horizontal and vertical geometry; separating vehicles from pedestrians and bicyclists; and calming traffic.
• Upgrade the roadway and intersections to current municipal road standards;
• Upgrade a public facility which has adequate capacity for the future growth and development of the area for the next 20-30 years;
• Provide major intersections that will operate at adequate service levels in the future; and
• Reduce long-term road maintenance by providing greater durability to the road surface.

Recommended improvements along the corridor include:

• Reconstruction of the roadway surface and structural section with asphalt pavement, including shoulders to curb and gutter, with separated pathways on each side of the roadway;
• Roadway drainage will be collected along the curb and gutter and conveyed through catch basins and storm drain pipes to low spots, matching the existing drainage patterns.
• A continuous roadway lighting system, using Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology;
• Landscaping which will focus on preserving the natural, rural character of the roadway.  The roundabout center islands will provide an opportunity for a gateway into the neighborhood; and
• Modern single-lane roundabouts at both the Sand Lake Road and Westpark Drive intersections.

Recommended Alternatives Typical Sections (click images to enlarge):

Jodhpur Street:

West Dimond Blvd – Jodhpur Street to Westpark Drive Section:

West Dimond Blvd – Westpark Drive to Sand Lake Road Section:

Westpark Drive Intersection:

Sand Lake Road Intersection:

Cost Estimate

We’re here to answer your questions! Please contact Van Le, Public Involvement Coordinator at comments@rmconsult.com or call 646-9659. Comments can also be submitted through this website in the Comment icon at the top of the page, on the Contacts page or using this W Dimond Mail Comment Form Web (PDF). You can type in comments and email or print out, fill out, fold and fax or mail to us.