Visioning WorkshopVisioning Workshop
Welcome
Introductions
Meeting PurposeMeeting Purpose
Study AreaStudy Area
Why a PEL for SH 7?Why a PEL for SH 7?
Create a Vision
ild d SBuild Broad Support
L th NEPA F kLay the NEPA Framework
Key Scope ElementsKey Scope Elements
Corridor Conditions Assessment and Report
Purpose and Need Statement
PEL Study (Corridor Feasibility Study)
Schedule
Data Collection Efforts
Land UseLand Use
Land Use Analysis Study AreaLand Use Analysis Study Area
Population, Household, andEmployment Growth Projections (2010‐2035)
Household Growth (2010 ‐2035)
Employment Growth(2010 – 2035)
Data Collection Efforts
Transportation SystemTransportation System
Existing Through Travel LanesExisting Through Travel Lanes
Existing Typical Cross Sections (facing east)Existing Typical Cross Sections (facing east)
Existing Sidewalks and Multi‐Use Trails
Existing Transit ServiceExisting Transit Service
Corridor Crash History (2008‐2010)
Existing and Forecasted Daily Traffic Volumes
Key Findings: Travel Demand Forecasts
Highest growth in middle section
Majority of corridor over capacity by 2020Majority of corridor over capacity by 2020
Over time, traffic on SH 7 will have:Shorter trips
Origins/destinations closer to corridorg
Higher portion of commuter trips
Significant growth in north south demandSignificant growth in north‐south demand
Data Collection Efforts
Environmental OverviewEnvironmental Overview
Parks, Open Space,and Trails (East of I‐25)
Parks, Open Space,and Trails (West of I‐25)
Summary of Stakeholder Interviews
Vi i d G lVision and Goals
Balance regional mobility and economic developmentR d ffi iReduce traffic congestionAdvance transit solutions and multi‐modal i timprovementsOptimize transportation in the current footprint while minimizing impactswhile minimizing impacts
Summary of Stakeholder Interviews
Issues
Regional mobility and connectivityRegional mobility and connectivity
I‐25/SH 7 Interchange
SH 7 Alignment
Multimodal Facilities/ConnectivityMultimodal Facilities/Connectivity
Summary of Stakeholder Interviews
Do you have any comments or questions regarding the scope of this PEL?g g p
Do you support the issues to be addressed in this PEL as described?this PEL as described?
BREAK
Visioning ElementsgBreakout Sessions
Operations
Mobility/Access
Design ElementsDesign Elements
Multimodal
Visioning ElementsgBreakout Sessions
Interactive Exercise:
Visit each station and provide your input onVisit each station and provide your input on the issues, ideas, and options
Provide input at all four stations p
Comments at each station will be summarized at the end
Visioning ElementsBreakout Sessions
SummarySummary
P j t TProject Team
Roles and Responsibilities
Provide InformationProvide Information
Facilitate Communications
Address Issues
Develop OptionsDevelop Options
Frame Recommendations
T h i l W ki GTechnical Working Group
Roles and Responsibilities
Active ParticipationActive Participation
Coordinate with Elected Officials/Respective C i /ACommunity/Agency
Communicate Interests and Issues
Be Responsive
Participate in Problem Solving and Identifying Solutions
O ti P t lOperating Protocols
Do you have any changes or modifications to the Operating Protocols?p g
Will you support the SH 7 PEL Operating Protocols? Do we have agreement for movingProtocols? Do we have agreement for moving forward?
Public Involvement Approach
St k h ld I t iStakeholder InterviewsVisioning Workshop and TWG MeetingsSmall Group MeetingsSmall Group MeetingsUse of Pre‐existing Meetings and Communication ChannelsChannelsCorridor‐wide Public MeetingsProject Web‐pagej p gMedia AdvisoriesProject Point of ContactjEmail, Mailing List and Contact DatabaseCDOT Social Media
Visioning WorkshopVisioning Workshop
Next StepsCorridor Conditions Assessment Reportp
Draft Goals/Purpose and Need
Public MeetingPublic Meeting
PEL Study
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