HomeMy Public PortalAbout010 Support for Funding Extension of Miller DriveCOUNCIL MEETING May 22, 2012
MOTION 2012 -010
I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support for Funding of the Extension
of Miller Drive to Tolbert Lane
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Virginia
Kristen C. Umstattd
Mayor
Kevin D. Wright
Vice Mayor
Council Members
David S. Butler Thomas S. Dunn, II
Katie Sheldon Hammler Kelly Burk
Fernando "Marty" Martinez
25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20175 • (703) 771- 2733/(703) 771 -2727 fax • council @leesburgva.gov • www.leesburgva.gov
May 23, 2012
Chairman Scott York
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
1 Harrison Street SE
Leesburg, Virginia 20176
RE: Miller Drive Extension
Dear Chairman York & Members of the Board of Supervisors:
Leesburg District Supervisor Ken Reid has offered to explore the possibility of County or State funding
for the extension of Miller Drive, from its terminus at Blue Seal Drive to Tolbert Lane.
There is a proffer for the completion of Miller Drive, but that proffer is tied to the development of the
adjacent parcel owned by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Given the current
economic climate, it is unlikely that there will be development of that parcel for at least five years.
Since the opening of Bolen Park and the Sycolin Road Park & Ride Lot, there has been a significant
increase in traffic flow on Sycolin Road. The completion of Miller Drive will relieve congestion at the
Miller Drive and Sycolin intersection by providing an alternate route for traffic to and from the Airpark
Business Center. This extension of Miller Drive will directly benefit the Loudoun County Registrar's
Office, which is located at 750 Miller Drive, particularly during peak voter registration and absentee
voting times prior to general elections.
The engineering and design work for the extension of Miller Drive is partially complete, and our Capital
Project staff estimate that it would take $200,000 and six to eight months to complete the design work.
Construction costs are estimated at $1 million.
The Leesburg Town Council requests funding in the amount of $1.2 million for the completion of the
Miller Drive extension. If that amount is not available, we request $200,000 for engineering and design
services and an endorsement of the Town's application to VDOT for funding through the Airport Access
Road program. In addition, in the interest of improving traffic flow for the entire Sycolin Road corridor,
we also request the acceleration of the traffic signal warrant study for the Loudoun Center Place and
Sycolin Road intersection. Please advise us as to how the Town can assist in this process.
Very sincerely yours, �7�
Kristen C. Umstattd VJW
Mayor
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