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Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study. Public Involvement. 18 Stakeholder interviews in December, January, & February Public open-house, March 24. June 2005. Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study. Hawes Corridor 1.

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Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

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  1. Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  2. Public Involvement • 18 Stakeholder interviews in December, January, & February • Public open-house, March 24 June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  3. Hawes Corridor 1 Greenfield Corridor Tier 1 System Corridors Elliot Potential System TI Hawes Corridor 2 Warner Santan Freeway Pinal County Maricopa County GM Proving Grounds SR 202 L Ray UPRR ASU East Williams Gateway Airport Williams Field Pecos TRW Germann Greenfield Sossaman Ellsworth Signal Butte Higley Recker Power Hawes Meridian Crismon 0.5 mi 1mi 0 June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  4. Tier 1 Evaluation Criteria • Consistency with Regional Transportation Plan • Consistency with Local General Plans • 3. Williams Gateway Airport Impacts • 4. Major Land Use or Economic Impacts June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  5. Tier 1 System Corridors Elliot Hawes Corridor 2 Warner Santan Freeway Pinal County Maricopa County GM Proving Grounds SR 202 L Ray UPRR ASU East Williams Gateway Airport Williams Field Pecos TRW Germann Greenfield Sossaman Ellsworth Signal Butte Higley Recker Power Hawes Meridian Crismon 0.5 mi 1mi 0 June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  6. Tier 2 Corridors Elliot Pinal County Maricopa County GM Proving Grounds Santan Freeway Warner Signal Butte Ellsworth 0 0.5 mi 1mi Meridian Crismon Ray Alt 1 Galveston Williams Gateway Airport Alt 2 ASU East Williams Field Alt 3 Frye Alt 4 Pecos Alt 5 Willis Alt 6 TRW Germann Alt 7 Ryan Queen Creek June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  7. Tier 2 Evaluation Criteria • Economic Development • Sustains Major Existing Employers • Supports Long-term Growth of Williams Gateway Economic Activity Center • Consistency with General Plans • Transportation Service • Local Access including W.G. Airport • Compatibility with planned local arterial system • Environmental Compatibility • Cost Minimization • Pinal County Considerations June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  8. Tier 3 Corridors Elliot Pinal County Maricopa County GM Proving Grounds Santan Freeway Warner Signal Butte Ellsworth 0 0.5 mi 1mi Meridian Crismon Ray Galveston Williams Gateway Airport ASU East Williams Field Alt 3 Frye Pecos Alt 5 Willis TRW Germann Alt 7 Ryan Queen Creek June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  9. Tier 3 Evaluation Criteria • Mobility • Daily Usage of Freeway in 2026 • Number of congested major intersections in 2026 • Safety • Mobility • General Plan Consistency • Land Use Element • Circulation Element • Economic Development Element • Access • Population within freeway travel shed in 2016 & 2026 • Employment within freeway travel shed in 2016 & 2026 • Access to Williams Gateway Complex • Natural Environment • Impacts to Water of the US, 100-year floodplains, & species and habitats • Air quality • Visual • Noise June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  10. Tier 3 Evaluation Criteria • Physical Environment • Impacts to Cultural Resources, Recreational Land Uses, & Farmlands • Hazardous Materials • Socioeconomic Impacts • Title VI/Environmental Justice • Impacts on neighborhood continuity and cohesion • Business & Residential Takings • Estimated Cost • Capital Cost and O&M Cost • Additional R/W Cost • Environmental Mitigation Cost • Pinal County Considerations • Impact on Natural Drainage Ways • Impact on Existing Land Use • Environmental Impact June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  11. Collapsed Tier 3 Matrix June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  12. Recommended Corridor Elliot Pinal County Maricopa County GM Proving Grounds Santan Freeway Warner Signal Butte Ellsworth 0 0.5 mi 1mi Meridian Crismon Ray Galveston Williams Gateway Airport ASU East Williams Field Alt 3 Frye Pecos Willis TRW Germann Ryan Queen Creek June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  13. Summary of Alternative 3 Advantages • Meets goal of corridor to provide regional mobility (RTP) • Based on Tier 3 Evaluation, outperforms other alternatives related to Mobility, General Plan Consistency, Access, & Physical Environment • Lowest estimated cost & within programmed budget (RTP) • Supported by AZ State Land Department • Compatible with related ADOT planning efforts June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  14. “Super-street” or “Parkway” Options • Potential Locations • Ellsworth/Ryan Parkway • Crismon/Ryan Parkway • Signal Butte/Ryan Parkway • Issues • No Regional Funding • Separate Study June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  15. Next Steps • MAG Policy Committee • MAG Regional Council • ADOT DCR/EA/EIS June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

  16. Questions ??? For additional information: Visit: www.mag.maricopa.gov (see News and Events) Or Contact: Roger Herzog, Senior Project Manager Tel: 602-254-6300 E-mail: rherzog@mag.maricopa.gov June 2005 Williams Gateway Freeway Alignment and Environmental Overview Study

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