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West Corridor Study From Study Area to Preferred Alternative

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.

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West Corridor Study From Study Area to Preferred Alternative

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  1. West Corridor StudyFrom Study Area to Preferred Alternative

  2. 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.

  3. Public Involvement • Process Team • Public Meetings • “Update” Newsletter • Press Releases • Web Site Data • One-on-One Activities

  4. 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

  5. Process Team Recommendation

  6. Traffic NeedsHome to Work Road Why is Alternative #2 Needed: To address current and projected roadway deficiencies

  7. 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

  8. Traffic NeedsEast-West location discussion Why is Alternative #2 Needed: To provide future capacity sufficient to limit congestion.

  9. Engineering Process

  10. Environmental Process

  11. Universe of Alternatives

  12. Nine Preliminary Alternatives

  13. Final Four Alternatives

  14. Final Two Alternatives #1 #2

  15. Process Team’s Recommended Preferred Alternative

  16. 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

  17. 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 What would approval mean?

  18. Sioux Falls Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process You Are Here* (West Corridor Process) Metropolitan Planning City or State performs Organization special studies, * justification studies, Potential projects are identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan, which is adopted by the transportation committees. Environmental assessments, and Identifies ROW needs Long Range Transportation Plan* Projects (ROW preservation or construction) are placed into the City’s or State’s 5-year construction programs. City Capital Improvements Program* Statewide Transportation Improvements Program* MPO Transportation Improvements Program* Opportune acquisition of ROW through purchase or dedication Preliminary City and/or State negotiate ROW Engineering acquisition and identify detailed * plans for water, sanitary sewer drainage, roadway lighting, noise abatement, and other Final Design critical issues. Bid Letting *Public involvement opportunities Construction

  19. When will the West Corridor be Constructed?

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. QuestionsPublic Comment

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