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Gratigny Parkway East Extension

Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study

S b 15 2010

Public Kick-Off Meeting Public Kick-Off Meeting

September 15, 2010 MDX Work Program #: 92407 ETDM#: 11500 ETDM#: 11500

What is a Project Development & Environment Study?

E t bli h d d f th j t Establish purpose and need for the project Determine study area Perform preliminary engineering analysis Perform preliminary engineering analysis Evaluate potential impacts (social, natural & physical) Coordinate with federal, state and local agencies Coordinate with federal, state and local agencies Involve the public in the development of the project

Steps to Project Completion p j p

PD&E Study Process y

Major Components:

• Engineering

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• Environmental
• Public Involvement

Engineering Components Engineering Components

Identify Purpose and Need Traffic Data Traffic Data Safety Right-of-Way Right of Way Transportation Plans Alternatives Analysis y Drainage Structures Utilities Cost

Environmental Components Environmental Components

Natural Natural

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Ph Physical ysical

C t ti Air Quality Contamination Floodplains Construction Noise Visual Floodplains Wetlands Wildlife and Habitat Visual Wildlife and Habitat Water Quality

Environmental Components Environmental Components

Socio-cultural Socio-cultural

S i l d C it Social and Community Cultural Resources Land Uses Land Uses Environmental Justice Parks and recreational facilities Parks and recreational facilities Aesthetic

Public Involvement Component Public Involvement Component

Purpose Purpose

M k bli f th j t Make public aware of the project Solicit public input

Activities Activities

Public meetings Public meetings Agency and elected official briefings Stakeholder / small group meetings Stakeholder / small group meetings

Project Location Project Location

Need for the Project Need for the Project

Alleviate future traffic congestion Alleviate future traffic congestion Reduce travel times Provide a critical east-west connection Provide a critical east-west connection

Need for the Project Need for the Project

993,400 1,000,000

ation

900,000

Popula

800,000 850,000 857,700 750,000 ,

Year

700,000 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025

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Need for the Project Need for the Project

LOS A-B LOS C-D LOS E-F Roadway will operate at Level of Service E in 2035 Number of vehicles projected to increase substantially

Need for the Project Need for the Project

Corridor Characteristics Corridor Characteristics

2 miles in length 2 miles in length Six-lane arterial 100’ right-of-way g y Local access roadway Street frontage is mostly commercial with some residential uses Major landmarks

MDC N h C W i C Cl b B MDC North Campus, Westview Country Club, Barry University

Context Zones Context Zones

Context Zones Context Zones

Context Zones Context Zones

Engineering Issues Engineering Issues

Traffic forecasting Traffic forecasting Connection to Interstate 95 (I-95) ( ) Right-of-way constraints Maintaining access Maintaining access Coordination with other area projects p j

Environmental Issues Environmental Issues

Noise Noise Visual impacts Socio-cultural effects Socio-cultural effects Potential contamination sites Construction impacts Construction impacts

Preliminary Ideas Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Ideas Preliminary Ideas

Enhancement Opportunities Enhancement Opportunities

Enhancement Opportunities Enhancement Opportunities

Enhancement Opportunities Enhancement Opportunities

Enhancement Opportunities Enhancement Opportunities

Potential Project Benefits Potential Project Benefits

Separate through traffic from local traffic Separate through traffic from local traffic Separate truck traffic from local traffic Provide regional and local connectivity Provide regional and local connectivity Enhance urban amenities Provide multi-modal (transit, bicyclists, pedestrians) ( y p ) features and overall enhanced mobility Improve corridor aesthetics

Ways to Stay Involved Ways to Stay Involved

Public meetings Public meetings

Kick-off Meeting, Technical Charrette, Alternatives Meeting, Public Hearing

Agency and elected official meetings Small group meetings P j t l tt d b it Project newsletters and website

Schedule Schedule

Activities Activities Date ate

Public/Agency Kick-Off Meetings September 2010 T echnical Charrette December 2010 Alternatives Public Meeting April 2011 Draft Environmental and Engineering Documents August 2011 Public Hearing November 2011 Final Environmental and Engineering Documents April 2012 C A 20 2 Location and Design Concept Acceptance July 2012

More Information More Information

Contact:

• Ms. T

ere Garcia Contact:

• Ms. T

ere Garcia Public Information Officer Phone: (786) 277-9292 Phone: (786) 277-9292 Email: 924East@MDXway.com

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