On May 15, 2000, the Florence City Council approved an application to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a grant of $2.142 million.  The project being proposed is something the city is euphemistically calling an "extension" of Oak Street.  According to the application, the total project will cost $3.57 million.  That means the City of Florence will be paying $1.428 million.  This amount does not include the reconstruction of the existing Oak Street stormwater system, which may not be large enough to handle more stormwater.

The application also mentions another planned extension of Oak Street which is not addressed in this funding request:

"Oak Street is presently constructed between 21st Street and 37th Street.  The draft Comprehensive Plan and the draft TSP include provision for the development of Oak Street between 10th and 21st Streets".

This eventual full development of Oak Street from 10th street north to 37th Street is described in the draft Comprehensive Plan and the draft Transportation Systems Plan, both of which are currently being reviewed by the City Council.
 

Project Expense	Oak - 37th to 46th (60' ROW)	Oak - 46th to MLR (60' ROW)	Oak - MLC to City Limits (60' ROW)	Munsel Lake Road - Oak to Hwy 101 (80' ROW)	Totals by project category
Prelim. Engineering	$ 130,000	$ 80,000	$ 40,000	$ 90,000	$ 340,000
Environmental		25,000			25,000
Right of Way Acquisition	360,000	160,000	80,000	260,000	860,000
Construction	890,000	405,000	200,000	450,000 (inc. traffic signal)	1,945,000
Contingency (20% TO 30%)	180,000	90,000	40,000	90,000	400,000
Total Project Cost	$ 1,560,000	$ 760,000	$ 360,000	$ 890,000	$3,750,000
Notes:  Source of funds - Local Street Networks Funds, Systems Development Charges, assessments and gas tax.  Includes 40% local funds.
Total Local Street Networks Funding Requested:  $ 2,142,000
Source: City of Florence Staff Report to City Council

Also see:  08/01/01 - Florence Proposes to Extend Oak Street