The Colonial Pedestrian Overpass will be located near the intersection of I-4 and Colonial. It's meant to allow cyclists and pedestrians to get across Colonial safely and to connect a bike path from Mills50 called the Orlando Urban Trail to a downtown sidewalk called Gertrude's Walk. It received an ARB Major Certificate of Appearance Approval in December of 2016. There was one outstanding item from the December conditions of approval which was a requirement that the final lighting plan come back to the ARB for final approval.
Since the December 2016 approval the applicants and staff have continued to review the bridge corridor and develop a lighting plan that was contextually appropriate for the bridge location while highlighting the architectural features of the bridge.
After reviewing several alternatives and options ARB and DDB Staff believe the design team has developed a successful and appropriate lighting plan.
Therefore ARB Staff is recommending approval of the lighting plan with additional conditions. The lighting plan goes before Appearance Review Board March 16th.
Since the December 2016 approval the applicants and staff have continued to review the bridge corridor and develop a lighting plan that was contextually appropriate for the bridge location while highlighting the architectural features of the bridge.
After reviewing several alternatives and options ARB and DDB Staff believe the design team has developed a successful and appropriate lighting plan.
Therefore ARB Staff is recommending approval of the lighting plan with additional conditions. The lighting plan goes before Appearance Review Board March 16th.
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Project Overview:
- The City of Orlando proposes to construct a new pedestrian bridge, and associated approach ramps, to span over Colonial Drive (SR-50) and provide bicycle and pedestrian connectivity between the Gertrude's Walk and Dinky Line segments of the Orlando Urban Trail. The Central Florida Commuter Rail Corridor runs north and south through the project area, and will be located adjacent to the trail and pass beneath the proposed pedestrian bridge. The pedestrian bridge is proposed to be ap- proximately 200 feet long and cross over Colonial Drive diagonally across the roadway and rail lines below. The approach ramps start at grade at the north and south extents of the project limits and elevate to the bridge crossing, with a proposed combination of on-grade con- struction and MSE-wall retained earth, and elevated structure supported on single column piers.
- The approach ramps will be aesthetically consistent with the nearby I-4 Ultimate project. The bridge span is comprised of a box truss assembly, supported by a monumental main pylon on the south side of SR-50, and by smaller piers at the extreme north and
- south ends. Stay cables are also utilized for secondary support of bridge live loads.
- The City of Orlando has contracted with Southland Construction, Inc. to deliver the project via a Design/Build delivery model. Horizon Engineering is providing Civil and Structural Engineering services for the D/B team, and HKS Architects, Inc. is provid- ing Architectural Design services.
- The project is scheduled to commence construction in the first quarter of 2017.
