Traffic Alert: Fanita Parkway Closure on Aug. 25

The northern half of Fanita Parkway between Mast Boulevard and Ganley Road will be closed Thursday, August 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to allow for asphalt paving work.

Signs will be placed along Carlton Hills Boulevard marking a detour route that will provide access to the neighborhoods north of Mast Boulevard.

Fanita Parkway Construction Update

Tree trimming and utility markouts have been completed on Fanita Parkway.  The next step in the project will be concrete replacement and pedestrian ramp construction.  This work will occur simultaneously on Fanita Parkway and Lake Canyon Road due to both streets receiving asphalt paving.  Drainage improvements and concrete replacements are scheduled for August 11 through August 19. 

Fanita Parkway will be closed to through traffic from August 22 through August 31 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The detour route will be along Carlton Hills Blvd. to Lake Canyon Rd. to Settle Rd.  Full closure of the street is required during the asphalt patching and asphalt overlay portion of work for the safety of the public and for the workers.  Nearly 50% of the street will be patched with the entire street receiving a 2” asphalt overlay with paving reinforcing fabric.

If you have any questions, please contact Toby Espinola, P.E., City Project Manager, at (619) 258-4100 x 174.

Citywide Pavement Repair and Rehabilitation Project 2011

The City of Santee held meetings on June 27 and June 28 with residents and businesses located along the largest paving project in the City’s history.  Bids for the project were opened on June 8, 2011 with the Hazard Construction being the lowest responsible bidder at $3,533,172.30.  The City Council awarded the project to Hazard Construction on June 22.

A preconstruction meeting will be scheduled with Hazard Construction in mid July with construction anticipated to begin by August 1. 

To view the power point presentation on the Fanita Parkway, Lake Canyon Road, E. Glendon Circle neighborhood and Rumson Drive portion of the project, click HERE.

To view the power point presentation on the Carlton Hills Blvd. and Mission Gorge Road portion of the project, click HERE.

Construction updates and schedules will be posted on the City’s website as construction progresses.

If you have any questions, please contact Toby Espinola, City Project Manager, at (619) 258-4100 x 174.

Major Road Projects on Horizon

The City of Santee is preparing to launch what will be the largest and most expensive series of street repair projects in the City’s 31-year history.

To take advantage of low prices during the depressed economy, the City is leveraging future TransNet funding to resurface several major streets beginning in late summer 2011. Fanita Parkway, known for its potholes and the target of numerous complaints, is the highest priority and will be the first street within the project to be completed.

The City’s strategy is to bundle several street projects into a single bid package to induce competitive bids from contractors. Past experience has shown that large-scale improvements, as opposed to a series of smaller projects separately bid, allow companies to offer lower prices.  The deadline for bids is June 8, 2011.

The initial phase of work, estimated to cost $4.7 million, is expected to begin in July 2011. The bulk of the work will be applying rubberized asphalt to road surfaces. But repairs will also be made to storm drains, concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and the installation of pedestrian ramps. A second phase of road improvements is expected to cost $1.8 million, bringing the total price tag to approximately $6.5 million.

The following streets are included in the first phase:

• Fanita Parkway
• Lake Canyon Road (Fanita Parkway to Carlton Hills Blvd)
• East Glendon Circle Neighborhood
• Rumson Drive
• Carlton Hills Boulevard
• Mission Gorge Road (Cottonwood Avenue to Riverview Parkway)

The City’s Development Services Department is planning to host a public meeting in late June to provide residents with more detailed information and answer questions about the project. In the next few weeks, informational flyers will be mailed to residents along the project boundaries.

For further updates, go to the city’s website or contact Associate Civil Engineer Toby Espinola at (619) 258-4100 ext. 174.

Cost-sharing Agreement Reached on Fanita Parkway Repaving Project

A pothole-scarred private street in northwest Santee that has annoyed residents will soon be a smoother ride, thanks to a cost-sharing agreement reached between the city of Santee, a local water district and a private developer.

The agreement calls for the city of Santee, Padre Dam Municipal Water District and HomeFed Corporation to contribute equally to finance a $454,000 road resurfacing project along a stretch of Fanita Parkway.

“We’re fortunate to gain the cooperation of all three parties to make this much-needed project happen,” said Santee City Manager Keith Till. “It’s a great example of inter-agency cooperation and of government working with business for the benefit of the public.”

Construction is expected to begin in August and will include new street striping to accommodate a bicycle lane. The bulk of the project involves patching and applying an asphalt overlay on 1.3 miles of Fanita Parkway from Mast Boulevard to Ganley Road. The work will result in a smoother surface and should extend the road’s lifespan until the long-term plan to demolish it and reconstruct a new road can be achieved.

The road surface been steadily deteriorating, with the pothole problem becoming especially acute in the past two years, Till said.

The previous owner of the road, BarrettAmerican, planned to rebuild the street and dedicate it to the city as part of its development of the proposed 1,400-unit Fanita Ranch project, which the City Council approved in 2007.  But maintenance of the road was curtailed and the development plan went into limbo as BarrettAmerican slipped into bankruptcy in 2009.  HomeFed Corp. acquired the 2,600-acre property at a foreclosure auction in January and is now pursing the development of Fanita Ranch.

"I hope this agreement is just the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship for HomeFed Corp. and our two partners, the city of Santee and Padre Dam Municipal Water District," said PaulBorden, HomeFed president and CEO. "HomeFed has always been willing to pay its fair share of the costs for its development projects.''

Fanita Parkway also borders the 190-acre SanteeLakes facility, which is owned and operated by the Padre Dam Municipal Water District. On Tuesday, May 24, the district’s board approved the cost-sharing agreement.

Fanita Parkway has been a road without an owner for decades," said Allen Carlisle, General Manager of Padre Dam Municipal Water District. "Padre Dam funded improvements to the road in 2005 and we're contributing now because it's important for Santee Lakes and it's important to be a good neighbor.”