Public Hearing December 18, 2013 Connecticut Street Armory, Buffalo, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 1 N EW Y ORK G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA Public Hearing December 18, 2013 Connecticut Street Armory, Buffalo, NY December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 2 N EW Y ORK G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA Public Hearing December 18, 2013 Connecticut Street Armory, Buffalo, NY December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 3 Technical Presentation  Purpose, Need, and Objectives  Planned Improvements  NEPA Process  Anticipated Benefits  Environmental Studies  Right-of-Way December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 4 Purpose and Need The primary need of the project is to address the limited direct access between the Plaza and I-190 The purpose is to reduce the use of the local streets by interstate traffic and provide access to the existing Plaza at its current location. December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 5 Project Objectives To address the need for direct access from the Plaza to the northbound lanes of Interstate 190. To redirect through traffic from Front Park, and to remove Baird Drive. To replace the Porter Avenue Bridge over I-190 December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 6 Major Project Improvements Ramp PN Shoreline Trail New Bridge Ramp D December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 7 NEPA PROCESS SCOPING = • Opportunity for public and agencies to identify issues for consideration in the DEIS DEIS = • Evaluates reasonable alternatives • Assesses effects of the action • Identifies preferred alternative • Public Hearing FEIS & ROD = • Consideration of comments received on DEIS • Describes mitigation measures (as necessary) • Provides basis for decision December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 8 NEPA PROCESS Outcomes from Public and Agency Input: 1. Relocation of Shoreline Trail (Riverwalk)  Allows Expanded Waterfront Views of Niagara River and Lake Erie 2. Replacement of Porter Avenue Bridge over I-190  Reduced Overall Construction Impacts on Public 3. Improvements to Security Around US Plaza  Construction of Perimeter Wall 4. Improvements to Traffic Incident Notification on I-190  New Variable Message Signs on Northbound I-190 December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 9 NEPA PROCESS Outcomes from Public and Agency Input: 5. Improved Porter Avenue Access to LaSalle Park  Share-Use Path Along South Side of Porter Ave 6. Improved Driver Directions for Exiting US Plaza  New Signage Directing Exiting Vehicles 7. Improved Vehicle and Pedestrian Access within Front Park  Relocated Driveway and Paths December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 10 NEPA PROCESS DEIS PHASE – Public and Agency Review 1. DEIS is Available for Public Review at:  Buffalo and Erie County Public Library’s Niagara Branch and Central, or Downtown Buffalo, Library NYS Dept of Transportation’s Region 5 Offices at 100  Seneca Street in Buffalo  Online at https://www.dot.ny.gov/nygateway  During today’s Public Hearing at the Written Comment Table December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 11 NEPA PROCESS DEIS PHASE – Public and Agency Review 1. DEIS Comment Period:  Verbal comments received today  Written comments accepted through January 13, 2014 either by E-Mail or by US Mail 2. Comment Responses:  Comments received will be considered and responses will be documented in the Final EIS December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 12 Benefits of Removing Baird Drive December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 13 Benefits of Removing Baird Drive 4.5 Acres December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 14 Benefits of Building Ramp D December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 15 Benefits of Improved Ped/Bike Facilities December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 16 Benefits of Replacing Porter Avenue Bridge Narrow Lanes and Shoulder December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 17 Benefits of Relocation of the Shoreline Trail (Riverwalk) December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 18 Environmental Studies Environmental studies included: Coastal Zone Consistency Air Quality Determination Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stormwater Management Noise Social Effects Hazardous Waste and Contaminated Historic Properties Materials Archaeological Resources Construction Effects Parks and Recreation Areas Indirect and Secondary Effects Visual Resources Cumulative Effects December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 19 Environmental Studies and Results December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 20 Right-of-Way  No residential or commercial relocations required Porter Ave. Fourth Street.  3 Public Agencies  CSX Railroad  1 Private Owner December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 21 Right-of-Way • Contact each affected property owner • Deliver a copy of the acquisition map • Explain the project and the effect that it will have on the property • Provide a preliminary time table and information regarding the Department's acquisition process • Order an appraisal • Inspection of the property • Appraisal reports • Direct damages • Indirect damages December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 22 Right-of-Way • Temporary easement • One-offer system • Full offer of compensation • Filing a map and notice of appropriation • Agreement is signed • Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 • If you must move... We can help • Just compensation December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 23 N EW Y ORK G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA Visit us at: www.dot.ny.gov/nygateway Email: NYGATEWAY@DOT.NY.GOV December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 24 N EW Y ORK G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA Thank You December 2013

NY G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA 25 N EW Y ORK G ATEWAY C ONNECTIONS I MPROVEMENT P ROJECT TO THE US P EACE B RIDGE P LAZA Public Hearing December 18, 2013 Connecticut Street Armory, Buffalo, NY December 2013