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WELCOME. Public Open House - July 10, 2007. Objective of Tonight’s Open House. Provide background information on the project Introduce primary work elements and staff Hear your comments/concerns Listen, learn and understand corridor issues. Presentation Overview. Corridor history
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WELCOME Public Open House - July 10, 2007
Objective of Tonight’s Open House • Provide background information on the project • Introduce primary work elements and staff • Hear your comments/concerns • Listen, learn and understand corridor issues
Presentation Overview • Corridor history • Need for project • Project summary • Primary work elements • Schedule
Corridor History 1980s – Corridor study 1993 – Environmental Impact Statement of TH 212 from I-494 to Cologne 2001– TH 212 from I-494 to CSAH 4 (Eden Prairie Road) constructed 2002 – Highway 212 IRC 2007– TH 212 from Eden Prairie Road to CR 147 (CSAH 11) construction underway; to be completed in 2008
Need For Project • Interregional Corridor (IRC) Guidelines • Development Pressures • Traffic Operations • Safety • Design Consistency
Project Summary Part A – CR 134 in Norwood Young America to the west end of Cologne bypass Part B – East end of Cologne bypass to CR 147 (CSAH 11) Part C – Market Avenue/TH 212 intersection on east side of Cologne
Primary Work Elements • Preliminary design/staff approved layout • Environmental review process/documentation • Traffic/transportation/benefit-cost analysis • Public involvement
Preliminary Design/Staff Approved Layout Task Overview • Preliminary geometric layout for approvals • Water resources design and layout • Cost estimates • Official map to preserve right-of-way
Environmental Review Process/Documentation Task Overview • Three separate projects - Part A – Federal EA/EAW - Part B – Reevaluation of 1993 FEIS (federal EA/EAW) - Part C – State EAW • Purpose and need • Alternative definition/evaluation • Existing conditions • Natural and social impacts • Mitigation measures
Traffic/Transportation/Benefit-Cost Analysis Task Overview • Develop traffic forecasts • Perform operations analysis • Recommend intersection treatments • Prepare benefit-cost analysis
Public Involvement Task Overview • Keep open lines of communications with corridor residents and key stakeholders • Listen, learn and understand • Six newsletters/six open houses • Stakeholder/committee meetings
Key Milestones Public Open Houses • July 2007, October 2007, January 2008, May 2008, August 2008, November 2008 Alternative(s) Identified for Further Analysis • Fall 2007 Public Review of Environmental Documentation • Early Winter 2008 (Part C), Spring 2008 (Parts A&B) Preliminary Design Complete/Final Environmental Decisions • Summer/Fall 2008