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<br />PROJECT TIME LINE <br /> <br />The project will take approximately 18 months to complete from the date of the Statewide Transportation <br />Enhancement Program funding. <br /> <br />Pre-Design Organization <br />Architecture & Engineering <br />Contractor Selection <br />Construction <br />Completion <br /> <br />I month <br />5 months <br />I month <br />10 months <br />I month <br /> <br />IX. PROJECT USE AND BENEFITS <br /> <br />Quality of the Project: The benefits of rehabilitating the Red Ball Union Bus Station are great. This site is now a decaying corner in <br />downtown Paris. The renovations will bring to life an important piece ofthe city's history, and with new life will come economic <br />advantages inherent in bringing people to a downtown area. Travelers will appreciate the aesthetic improvement as they use State <br />Highways 19 &24; the renovations will provide a focus on the city's rich transportation history and will provide opportunities to educate <br />newcomers about the Red Ball Union Bus Station and the connecting train, trolley and cab lines. The renovations will provide more <br />opportunities for the increasing number of Lamar County senior citizens to learn, recreate, socialize and receive much needed medical <br />attention. <br /> <br />The Administration on Aging indicates that during the 20'h century, the number of persons in the United States under the age of65 has <br />tripled. At the same time, the number of aged 65 or over has jumped by a factor of II. Consequently, the elderly who comprised only one <br />in every 25 Americans in 1900 made up I in 8 in 1994. The senior population of Lamar County is well above the national average, with <br />1990 Census Data showing that I in 4 citizen of Lamar County is 55 years of age or above. National predictions indicate that the number <br />of senior citizens is higher today and predict it to be significantly higher between 2010 and 2030. <br /> <br />Providing services for today's seniors and the millions of Americans known as "Baby Boomers" who are beginning reach age 55, is a <br />daunting task. This unique public/private partnership will provide services for many seniors who live on fixed incomes or who would <br />otherwise not have access to such programs. <br /> <br />Geographic Scope: Travelers and residents of Paris and Lamar County will benefit from the preservation and operation ofthe Red Ball <br />Union Bus Station through increased senior services and information and education about Lamar CouDb' and Paris' rich transportation <br />hislory. Once preserved, the history ofthe Red Ball Union Bus Station will be available to all Texans and transportation researchers in <br />perpetuity. <br /> <br />Project's Transportation Enhancement Value: The reuse of the Red Ball Union Bus Station as the PrimeTime Senior Activity Center <br />will increase the efficiency of service available to local and regional transportation providers and users. <br /> <br />1) The Visitor Center will provide travelers and residents with insight into the city's rich transportation history and will provide <br />opportunities to educate newcomers about the Red Ball Union Bus Station and the connecting train, trolley and cab lines. <br /> <br />2) Red Ball Union Bus Station will be used as drop-ofT and pick up point for the conveyance of senior citizens to medical appointments, <br />day and overnight sightseeing and leisure outings. <br /> <br />3) The PrimeTime Bus will be painted to resemble the original Red Ball Busses. <br /> <br />4 <br />