HomeMy WebLinkAboutII. A. 17th Street Update 5.20.202517th Street
Improvements
Emily Archer, Economic Development Deputy Director
City Council Briefing May 20, 2025
1
2
Purpose
•Provide a brief history and
background of the 17th Street
Phase 1 Improvement Project
•Review pending improvements
•Anticipated construction duration
and phasing
•Stakeholder engagement before
and during construction
3
History
•Development began over 100
years ago
•Aging utility infrastructure,
including water lines installed in
the 1940s
17th Street – 1950s
Norfolk Avenue
1937
4
Project Background
•Improvements to 17th Street
identified as a priority in the
Resort Area Strategic Action
Plans (RASAP 2008 & 2020)
•Two typical sections
identified in the 2015 ViBe
Connectivity Plan
•Phase I, Pacific to Cypress
Avenues, is first funded in
2017 Capital Improvement
Program
2018 Central Beach Conceptual Projects
17th Phasing & Budget2
•Phase 1 fully funded in FY 2022-23 from the Tourism Investment
Program at $48,843,040
•Project recently bid for construction, three bids received 4/30/25, the
lowest responsible bid within budget at $42,768,000
•Phase 2 not currently funded at this time with a $76 Mil BTC
5
17th Street
6
17th Street2
7
Current conditions 17 St
8
Proposed Conditions 17 St
9
Existing Artic Ave
10
Proposed Artic Ave
11
17th Street Utility Improvements
•Undergrounding of
overhead utility lines
•New water and sanitary
sewer utility lines
•New LED street lights
•Police camera
infrastructure reinstalled
•New storm sewer to
improve drainage
12
Maintenance of Traffic Requirements
•Minimize total road closures
•Coordinate with property owners and tenants
during construction
•Maintain safe access to businesses at all times
•Provide wayfinding signage for businesses in
and around the work zone
13
14
17th Street Construction Schedule (4-yr Total)
Construction
Phase
Description Duration*Estimated
Timeframe*
Phase 1 Underground Water and Sewer
Improvements
6 months October 2025 –
May 2026
Phase 2 Electrical/Communications
Ductbank construction, southside
roadway widening, stormwater
improvements and streetscape
18 months June 2026 –
December 2027
Phase 3 Northside roadway widening,
stormwater improvements, and
streetscape
12 months January 2028 –
December 2028
Phase 4 Street lighting and landscaping 3 months January – March
2029
*The durations and timeframes listed are estimates and subject to change based on weather and/or
unforeseen conditions encountered.
Phase 1 – Water and Sewer Improvements
•Block closures due to the location of new utilities relative to traffic.
•Only one block or intersection may be closed at a time
•Detours to utilize 18th Street
•Estimated 6-month duration (October 2025 – May 2026)
15 Pacific AvenueArctic AvenueBaltic AvenueMediterranean AveCypress AvenueVirginia Beach Blvd / 17th Street
Phase 2 –Duct bank & Southside Roadway Improvements
•Two lanes remain open, with intersection and side street closures (only one
intersection is closed at a time)
•Estimated 18-month duration (June 2026 – December 2027)Pacific AvenueArctic AvenueBaltic AvenueMediterranean AveCypress AvenueVirginia Beach Blvd / 17th Street
16
Phase 3 – Northside Improvements
•Two lanes remain open
•Intersection and side street closures, only one intersection closed at a time
•Estimated 12-month construction (January – December 2028)Pacific AvenueArctic AvenueBaltic AvenueMediterranean AveCypress AvenueVirginia Beach Blvd / 17th Street
17
Phase 4 – Lighting and Landscape
•Three lanes remain open
•Minimal disruption to sidewalks and driveways
•Estimated 3-month duration (January – March 2029)
18
17th Next Steps – Stakeholder Engagement
Regular communications will occur with the public before and
during construction. The following stakeholder groups will be
briefed in advance of construction this spring and summer:
•The Resort Advisory Commission and its Transportation Parking and
Pedestrian Subcommittee
•The ViBe Creative District
•The Resort Beach Civic League
•The Shadowlawn Civic League
•2nd Precinct Citizens Advisory Committee
•The 17th Street Gateway Association
•All 17th corridor property owners and tenants within or adjacent to the
work zone
19
Thank you
20