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U.S. 33 Northern Connector Alternative
Goshen High School Auditorium, Goshen, IN
Tuesday, December 16, 2014Slide2
Welcome
Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement
Purpose/explanation of public meeting
Public meeting formatVisit our sign-in tableInformational handoutsProject display areaSlide3
Public Meeting
Sign-in at attendance table
Project mailing list
Public meeting invitation Mailed to project stakeholders on mailing listAnnouncement of this meetingPosted to INDOT websiteMeeting invitation sent to:
Goshen News
Electronic notification:
Elected / Public Officials Slide4
Welcome
Introduction of INDOT project officials
Project Management
DesignReal EstatePublic InvolvementDLZ – Project Design and Environmental Team
City of Goshen
Elkhart County
Recognition of elected public officialsSlide5
Project Stakeholders
Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration
Elkhart CountyCity of GoshenLocal communities
Elected public officials
Community residents and citizens
CommutersTrucking industrySchoolsEmergency servicesSlide6
U.S. 33 Northern Connector
Purpose & Need
Increase capacity and safety conditions for motorists and pedestrians along U.S. 33, within the project limits
Increased traffic volumes contributing to crash frequencyPreferred AlternativeAn 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 Extension of project on north end from Main Street to 3rd Street
Alignment shift on south end near Goshen High School
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Project Development Process
Public Meeting to discuss Additional Information December 2014
Public Hearing to present Preferred Alternative Northern Connector
March 2014
INDOT public involvement activities and community engagement Slide8
Preferred Alternative Slide9
Preferred Alternative - Revised Slide10
Preferred Alternative Slide11
Preferred Alternative Slide12
Preferred Alternative
12 foot travel lane in each direction
12 foot left turn lane at major intersections
Concrete curb and gutter5 foot wide buffer strip10 foot multi-use trail proposed along new roadway
US 33 – At Grade SectionSlide13
Preferred Alternative
US 33 – Elevated Section
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 gradeSlide14
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/Slide15
Real Estate Acquisition Process
"Uniform Act of 1970"
All federal, state and local governments must comply
Requires an offer for just compensationAcquisition Process
Appraisals
Review appraisals
NegotiationsSlide16
Real Estate Acquisition
Residential 5.8 Acres
Commercial 3.2 Acres
Railroad 2.0 AcresSchool 1.5 Acres City of Goshen 8.1 AcresApproximately 20 acres of new permanent right of wayDisplacement of 29 residential parcelsSix business relocations Slide17
Project Schedule
Public Hearing: March 2014
Environmental Document Finalized: 2014
Preliminary Design Plan refinement: 2014Real Estate Acquisition Activities: 2014 - 2015
Appraising
Negotiations/Buying
Utilities coordination/relocationConstruction: 2016 - 2017 Slide18
Feedback
INDOT would like to hear from you
Talk with INDOT project team members
Comment sheet in information packetE-mail or mail comments to INDOTSign-in to be added to project mailing listVisit 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.Slide19
Public Involvement Team
Rickie Clark
INDOT Office of Public Involvement / Central Office Communications Division
(317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.govToni Mayo INDOT Northeast Regional Office in Fort Wayne
District Communications Director (866) 227-3555
Neinformation@indot.in.gov
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Submit Public Comments
Submit public comments using the options described in 1
st
page of information packet:Public Comment FormVia e-mailParticipating 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.Slide21
Next Steps
Public and project stakeholder input
Submit comments via options described on 1
st page of information packetINDOT review and evaluationAll 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
INDOT Office of Public InvolvementINDOT Northeast Regional Office in Fort WayneINDOT website with U.S. 33 web page http://www.in.gov/indot/2703.htm Slide22
Project Resource Locations
INDOT Northeast Regional District Office in Fort Wayne
Planning & Programming Department
5333 Hatfield Road Fort Wayne, (866) 227-3555http://www.in.gov/indot/2703.htm
INDOT Office of Public Involvement / Central Office Communications
Indiana Government Center North, Room N642
100 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, (317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.gov
Goshen Public Library
601 South 5
th
Street
Goshen, (574) 533-9531Slide23
Thank You
Please visit with INDOT project officials following the public comment session
Project Open House
Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition table, INDOT project officials and informal Q & ASlide24
Public Comment Session