West Corridor Study From Study Area to Preferred Alternative
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West Corridor Study From Study Area to Preferred Alternative
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West Corridor Study From Study Area to Preferred Alternative. Purpose & Need - or - Why is the west corridor needed?. To facilitate planning decisions. To address current and projected roadway deficiencies. To provide future capacity sufficient to limit congestion. Public Involvement. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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West Corridor StudyFrom Study Area to Preferred Alternative
Purpose & Need- or -
Why is the west corridor needed?
• To facilitate planning decisions.
• To address current and projected roadway deficiencies.
• To provide future capacity sufficient to limit congestion.
Public Involvement
• Process Team
• Public Meetings
• “Update” Newsletter
• Press Releases
• Web Site Data
• One-on-One Activities
Process Team
Public Members
Lincoln Co. Highway
Minnehaha Co. Planning
City of SF Planning
City of SF Engineering
SECOG
City of Tea
FHWA
SDDOT
Citizen Members
Jean Cave
Gary Landeen
Kermit Quanbeck
Keith Polzin
Robert Schoenfelder
Process Team Recommendation
Traffic NeedsHome to Work Road
Why is Alternative #2 Needed: To address current and projected roadway deficiencies
Traffic NeedsNo Build vs Alternative #2
• System reduction in vehicle hours traveled– 1.4% by 2025– 2.8% by 2050
• System reduction in delay– 7.9 % by 2025– 8.4% by 2050
Why is Alternative #2 Needed: To address current and projected roadway deficiencies and to provide future capacity sufficient to limit congestion
Traffic NeedsEast-West
location discussion
Why is Alternative #2 Needed: To provide future capacity sufficient to limit congestion.
Engineering Process
Environmental Process
Universe of Alternatives
Nine Preliminary Alternatives
Final FourAlternatives
Final Two Alternatives
#2 #1
Process Team’s
Recommended Preferred
Alternative
Why Alternative #2 and Not Alternative #1 ?
• Alternative 2 was chosen based upon six factors:– Lower Costs– Fewer relocations (3 versus 19)– Comparable traffic benefits to Alternative #1– Addresses current and projected roadway deficiencies– Provides future capacity sufficient to limit congestion– The public preferred Alternative 2 to Alternative 1
What would approval mean?
Federal Requirements
• Approve alignment to second phase of EA
• Second phase approval of EA is completed by FHWA and SDDOT
• EA approval means right of way can be purchased with federal funds.
Local Planning• Developers are put on
notice • Corridor preservation
plans can proceed• Right-of-way can be
negotiated and purchased.• More complete
engineering design can proceed based upon need and funds
MetropolitanPlanning
Organization
Long RangeTransportation
Plan*
MPOTransportationImprovements
Program*
City CapitalImprovements
Program*
Statewide Transportation
Improvements Program*
City or State performs
justification studies,Environmental assessments, andIdentifies ROW needs
Potential projects are identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan, which is adopted by thetransportation committees.
PreliminaryEngineering
Final Design
Construction
City and/or State negotiate ROWacquisition and identify detailedplans for water, sanitary sewer
drainage, roadway lighting,noise abatement, and other
critical issues.
Bid Letting
Projects (ROW preservation or construction) are placed into the City’s or State’s 5-year construction programs.
Sioux Falls Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process
*Public involvement opportunities
*
*special studies,
You Are Here*
(West Corridor
Process)
Opportune acquisition of ROW through purchase or dedication
When will the West Corridor
be Constructed?
What would approval mean?• Future right-of-way should be preserved through the
acquisition of property and by limiting areas of development. Right-of-way corridors need to be identified early to facilitate the platting and planning process. For example, the Transportation Plan includes decisions to extend the existing street network for future growth. Considering future right-of-way requirements as identified in planning documents can assist in corridor preservation to minimize costs of future acquisition and relocation, as well as minimize community disruption.
Why is Alternative #2 Needed: To facilitate planning decisions
Request for Approval from the West Corridor Process Team
• The West Corridor’s public involvement plan states that the Urbanized Development Commission approval means the Process Team’s recommended alignment should advance to second phase of the Environmental Assessment as the preferred build alternative for the West Corridor.
• Process Team recommends Alternative #2
Questions
Public Comment
