Transcript U.S. 33 Northern Connector Alternative Goshen High School Auditorium, Goshen, IN Tuesday, December 16, 2014

U.S. 33 Northern Connector
Alternative
Goshen High School Auditorium, Goshen, IN
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Welcome
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Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement
Purpose/explanation of public meeting
Public meeting format
Visit our sign-in table
Informational handouts
Project display area
Public Meeting
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Sign-in at attendance table
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Public meeting invitation
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Posted to INDOT website
Meeting invitation sent to:
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Mailed to project stakeholders on mailing list
Announcement of this meeting
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Project mailing list
Goshen News
Electronic notification:
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Elected / Public Officials
Welcome
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Introduction of INDOT project officials
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Project Management
Design
Real Estate
Public Involvement
DLZ – Project Design and Environmental
Team
City of Goshen
Elkhart County
Recognition of elected public officials
Project Stakeholders
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Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration
Elkhart County
City of Goshen
Local communities
Elected public officials
Community residents and citizens
Commuters
Trucking industry
Schools
Emergency services
U.S. 33 Northern Connector
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Purpose & Need
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Preferred Alternative
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Increase capacity and safety conditions for motorists and
pedestrians along U.S. 33, within the project limits
Increased traffic volumes contributing to crash frequency
An overpass alternative between Monroe Street & Third Street
Approximately 1 mile of two-lane roadway on new alignment
Includes a section of elevated roadway
Advanced forward as part of environmental assessment
Additional Information
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Extension of project on north end from Main Street to 3rd Street
Alignment shift on south end near Goshen High School
Project Development Process
Public Hearing to
present Preferred
Alternative
Northern
Connector
March 2014
Engineering
Assessment
Environmental
phase begins
Purpose & need
Develop
alternatives
INDOT public
involvement
activities and
community
engagement
Preliminary
design phase
Release
environmental
document for
public review and
comment
Right-of-Way
acquisition phase
Construction
Public Meeting to
discuss
Additional
Information
December 2014
Preferred Alternative
Preferred Alternative - Revised
Preferred Alternative
Preferred Alternative
Preferred Alternative
US 33 – At Grade Section
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12 foot travel lane in each direction
12 foot left turn lane at major intersections
Concrete curb and gutter
5 foot wide buffer strip
10 foot multi-use trail proposed along new roadway
Preferred Alternative
US 33 – Elevated Section
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12 foot travel lane in each direction
8 foot wide shoulders
Retaining walls and barrier railing
10 foot multi-use trail along elevated roadway at grade
Real Estate Acquisition Process
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/real_estate/
uniform_act/acquisition/real_property.cfm
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/real_estate/
publications/your_rights/
Real Estate Acquisition Process
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"Uniform Act of 1970"
 All federal, state and local governments must
comply
 Requires an offer for just compensation
Acquisition Process
 Appraisals
 Review appraisals
 Negotiations
Real Estate Acquisition
Residential
Commercial
Railroad
School
City of Goshen
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5.8 Acres
3.2 Acres
2.0 Acres
1.5 Acres
8.1 Acres
Approximately 20 acres of new permanent right
of way
Displacement of 29 residential parcels
Six business relocations
Project Schedule
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Public Hearing: March 2014
Environmental Document Finalized: 2014
Preliminary Design Plan refinement: 2014
Real Estate Acquisition Activities: 2014 2015
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Appraising
Negotiations/Buying
Utilities coordination/relocation
Construction: 2016 - 2017
Feedback
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INDOT would like to hear from you
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Talk with INDOT project team members
Comment sheet in information packet
E-mail or mail comments to INDOT
Sign-in to be added to project mailing list
Visit INDOT Fort Wayne District page at
www.in.gov/indot/2703.htm
All comments are very appreciated and will be given
full consideration by project team.
Public Involvement Team
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Rickie Clark
INDOT Office of Public Involvement / Central
Office Communications Division
(317) 232-6601
[email protected]
Toni Mayo
INDOT Northeast Regional Office in Fort Wayne
District Communications Director (866) 227-3555
[email protected]
Submit Public Comments
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Submit public comments using the options
described in 1st page of information packet:
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Public Comment Form
Via e-mail
Participating during public comment session via microphone
INDOT respectfully requests comments be
submitted by Monday, January 12, 2015.
All comments are given full consideration during
the decision making process.
Next Steps
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Public and project stakeholder input
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INDOT review and evaluation
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Submit comments via options described on 1st page of
information packet
All comments are given full consideration during decision-making
process
INDOT continues work on Northern Connector alternative by
incorporating project enhancements outlined by Additional
Information presented during public meeting
Communicating with project stakeholders
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INDOT Office of Public Involvement
INDOT Northeast Regional Office in Fort Wayne
INDOT website with U.S. 33 web page
http://www.in.gov/indot/2703.htm
Project Resource Locations
INDOT Northeast Regional District Office in Fort Wayne
Planning & Programming Department
5333 Hatfield Road
Fort Wayne, (866) 227-3555
http://www.in.gov/indot/2703.htm
INDOT Office of Public Involvement / Central Office Communications
Indiana Government Center North, Room N642
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, (317) 232-6601 [email protected]
Goshen Public Library
601 South 5th Street
Goshen, (574) 533-9531
Thank You
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Please visit with INDOT project officials
following the public comment session
Project Open House
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Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition table,
INDOT project officials and informal Q & A
Public Comment Session