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Resolution Authorizing the Exchange of Property Located at 1557 Walker Avenue and 1000-B Spring Garden Street from the State of North Carolina (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) and the City of Greensboro for the South Josephine Boyd/Walker Street Intersection Improvements, Project P05667-01
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 4
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Chris Spencer 433-7218
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenney McDowell 373-2302
PURPOSE:
The Property Management Section of the Engineering and Inspections Department is in the process of exchanging right of way and easements for the South Josephine Boyd and Walker Street Intersection Improvements Project. City Council approval is requested for the abandonment of City right of way and acceptance of State of North Carolina land by "Disposition of Easement" exchange/swap between the State of North Carolina and the City of Greensboro on these parcels.
BACKGROUND:
The Greensboro Department of Transportation has approved the South Josephine Boyd and Walker Street Intersection Improvements Project. The main purpose of the project is to provide pedestrians with a safe route to cross Josephine Boyd to enter the college campus.
As part of the exchange, the City is abandoning one lane on South Josephine Boyd then dedicating, by Quit Claim Deed, the property in the closure to the State for a total of 3,425 Sq. Ft. (.078 acre). After this property is dedicated to the State, however, a Permanent Utility Easement will be placed on the area consisting of the same 3,425 Sq. Ft. area.
The State of North Carolina (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) properties are located at 1557 Walker Avenue, parcel #0009258 and 1000-B Spring Garden Street, parcel #0009325.
The property is zoned Public and Institutional. The area required from the State to d...
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