Gratigny Parkway East Extension Project Development & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Gratigny Parkway East Extension Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study Public Kick-Off Meeting Public Kick-Off Meeting S September 15, 2010 b 15 2010 MDX Work Program #: 92407 ETDM#: 11500 ETDM#: 11500

What is a Project Development & Environment Study? � Establish purpose and need for the project � E t bli h d d f th j t � 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

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PD&E Study Process y Major Components: Engineering g g � 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 Physical Ph ysical � Air Quality � Ai Q lit � C � Construction t ti � Contamination � Noise � Floodplains � Floodplains � Visual � Visual � Wetlands � Wildlife and Habitat Wildlife and Habitat � Water Quality

Environmental Components Environmental Components Socio-cultural Socio-cultural � S � Social and Community i l d C it � 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 � Make public aware of the project � M k bli f th j t � 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 1,000,000 993,400 900,000 ation 850,000 Popula 857,700 800,000 , 750,000 700,000 2010 2015 2020 2025 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year ea S������ M�����D��� M����������� P������� O�����������

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 North Campus, Westview Country Club, Barry MDC N h C W i C Cl b B 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 � Project newsletters and website P j t l tt d b it

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 Location and Design Concept Acceptance C A July 2012 20 2

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

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