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Agate Street Extension Alternatives August 24, 2004 Page 2 of 2 further west of the existing at-grade railroad crossing now located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Hilyard Street. Avenue A would then connect to this new underpass on the north side of the railroad tracks. This alternative uses the existing Agate Street railroad underpass. This alternative includes a new bridge over the Millrace. Cost Estimate The estimated cost of Alternative 1 is $10 million. The cost includes $4.8 million for construction and $5.2 million for right-of-way. The construction cost includes $3.55 million for road construction and $1.25 million for a new bridge over the Millrace. Street Alternative 2 Description Street Alternative 2 is the same as Alternative 1, except in one respect. Under the CUP and Alternative 1, some of "Avenue A" would be constructed directly adjacent to the northern boundary of the railroad tracks, but a middle stretch of"Avenue A" would diverge north from the tracks, running parallel to the railroad tracks for about 1500 feet at a distance that reaches about 100 feet from the tracks. This allows "Avenue A" to be "double loaded" for this stretch. The CUP shows two parking lot parcels on the south side of"Avenue A," between it and the railroad tracks, in this stretch. Under Alternative 2, that segment of the CUP' s Avenue A which diverges north from the railroad tracks, would be realigned so that Avenue A stays directly adjacent to the northern boundary of the railroad tracks for its entirety. As with Alternative 1, Alternative 2 would extend "Avenue A" a few hundred feet further to the west of the terminus shown in the CUP, beyond the boundaries of the CUP, where it would instead connect to the proposed Patterson Street underpass. This alternative uses the existing Agate Street railroad underpass. This alternative includes a new bridge over the Millrace. Cost Estimate Alternative 2 differs from Alternative 1 in that the alignment is modified to follow the railroad right-of- way for the entire length of the roadway. Therefore, Alternative 2 would cost approximately the same as for Alternative 1. The estimated cost of Alternative 2 is $10 million. The cost includes $4.8 million for construction and $5.2 million for right-of-way. The construction cost includes $3.55 million for road construction and $1.25 million for a new bridge over the Millrace. Street Alternative 3 Description Street Alternative 3 would be an east-west street that stays entirely on the south side of the railroad tracks, adjacent to the south side of the railroad right-of-way for much of its length, following the path of