todd lane improvements & greenroads™ rating system
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Todd Lane Improvements & Greenroads™ rating system
MOBILITY
PLACEMAKING
COMPLETE STREETS
GREEN STREETS
• Need process to incorporate complete street
features into street projects
• No process to teach PM on new Complete Street
techniques /technologies
• Need to coordinate between multiple departments
• Hard to track benefits over time - benchmarking
• No way to compare to other cities
• No concise way to communicate the great things
we are already doing
Complete Street Challenge
Rating Systems + Complete Streets
1. Todd Ln Case Study, an introduction
2. Rating systems + Complete Streets
3. Feasibility and Applicability
3 Part Series about Rating Systems:
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South of Ben White BlvdProject stats:
• Project cost: $9.2 million• Complete date: Spring 2016• Average width of ROW: 90 ft.
Todd Ln - Southeast Austin
Land Use: • light industry / Warehouse• COA facilities• Offices
Challenge: • Population growth = increase traffic• Sensitive adjacent ecological zone• High flooding potential• High Plasticity index w/ existing soils• Real Estate Acquisition
Why is Todd Ln going for Greenroads™?
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Imagine AustinPriority Program #1: Invest in a compact and connected Austin
Priority Program #2: Sustainably manage our water resources
Priority Program #4: Use green infrastructure to protect environmentally sensitive areas and integrate nature into the city
Todd Lane Designated as:•Activity Corridor•Neighborhood Center•Jobs Center
Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map
Imagine Austin - Todd Lane
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What is Greenroads™
• Greenroads™ is a voluntary third party rating system for road projects
• Collaboration between University of Washington & CH2M Hill, inc
• With help from:– Transportation Northwest (TransNow)– State Pavement Technology Consortium (SPTC)– Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD)– Oregon Department of Transportation– Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
• Does not incorporate larger planning or “should we build a road or not?”
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Benefits of Greenroads™
• Define sustainability elements
• Encourage new and innovative practices
• Help communicate Complete Street features to stakeholders
• Manage and improve roadway sustainability
• Help facilitate cross-discipline coordination
• Measure/track Complete Street goals over time
Greenroads™ certification in Houston, Texas
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What is Greenroads™
7 Categories1. Project Requirements (PR)
2. Environment & Water
3. Access & Equity
4. Construction Activities
5. Materials & Resources
6. Pavement Technologies
7. Custom Credits
32-42 pointsPR + 30% VC
43-53 pointsPR + 40% VC
54-63 pointsPR + 50% VC
64+ pointsPR + 60% VC
Todd Lane (expected)
PR: Project RequirementsVC: Voluntary Credit 8
Requirement Description
PR-1 Environmental Review Process Complete and environmental review process
PR-2 Life Cycle Cost Analysis Perform LCCA for pavement section
PR-3 Life Cycle Inventory Perform LCI of pavement section using a tool
PR-4 Quality Control Plan Have a formal contractor quality control plan
PR-5 Noise Mitigation Plan Have a construction noise mitigation plan
PR-6 Waste Management Plan Have a formal plan to divert C&D waste from landfill
PR-7 Pollution Prevention Plan Have a TESC/SWPPP
PR-8 Low-Impact Development Feasibility study for LID storm water management
PR-9 Pavement Mgmt. System Have a pavement management system
PR-10 Site Maintenance Plan Have a site maintenance plan
PR-11 Educational Outreach Publicize sustainability information for project
1. Project Requirements
Bold: Covered in City of Austin Site Permit process 9
Voluntary Credit Pts. Description
EW-1 Environmental Mgmt. Sys. 0 ISO 14001 or eq. cert. for general contractor
EW-2 Runoff Flow Control 3 Capture storm water/reduce runoff quantity
EW-3 Runoff Quality 3 Treat storm water to a higher level of quality
EW-4 Storm water Cost Analysis 1 Conduct an LCCA for storm water BMP/LID
EW-5 Site Vegetation 3 Use native low/no water vegetation
EW-6 Habitat Restoration 0 Create new habitat beyond what is required
EW-7 Ecological Connectivity 0 Connect habitat across roadways
EW-8 Light Pollution 3 Discourage light pollution
Total 13
2. Environment & Water
10Bold: Covered in City of Austin Site Permit process
EW-3 Runoff QualityImprove water quality of storm water runoff leaving the roadway Right-of-Way (ROW).
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Voluntary Credit Pts. Description
AE-1 Safety Audit 2 Perform roadway safety audit
AE-2 Intelligent Transp. Sys. (ITS) 0 Implement ITS solutions
AE-3 Context Sensitive Design 5 Plan for context sensitive solutions
AE-4 Traffic Emissions Reduction 0 Reduce VMT or SOV travelers
AE-5 Pedestrian Access 2 Provide/improve pedestrian accessibility
AE-6 Bicycle Access 2 Provide/improve bicycle accessibility
AE-7 Transit/HOV Access 2 Provide/improve transit/HOV accessibility
AE-8 Scenic Views 0 Provide views of scenery or vistas
AE-9 Cultural Outreach 0 Promote art/culture/community values
Total 13
3. Access & Equity
12Bold: Covered in City of Austin Site Permit process
AE-5 Pedestrian AccessPromote walkable communities by providing or improving pedestrian facilities.
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Voluntary Credit Pts. Description
CA-1 Quality Management Sys. 0 ISO 9001 cert. or eq. for general contractor
CA-2 Environmental Training 1 Provide environmental training
CA-3 Site Recycling Plan 1 On-site recycling and trash collection
CA-4 Fossil Fuel Use Reduction 0 Use alt. fuels in construction equipment
CA-5 Eqpt. Emission Reduction 0 Meet EPA Tier 4 stds. for non-road equipment
CA-6 Paver Emission Reduction 1 Use pavers that meet NIOSH requirements
CA-7 Water Use Tracking 2 Develop data on water use in construction
CA-8 Contractor Warranty 0 Warranty on the constructed pavement
Total 5
4. Construction Activities
14Bold: Covered in City of Austin Site Permit process
Voluntary Credit Pts. Description
MR-1 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 2 Conduct a detailed LCA of the entire project
MR-2 Pavement Reuse 5 Reuse existing pavement sections
MR-3 Earthwork Balance 1 Balance cut/fill quantities
MR-4 Recycled Materials 4 Use recycled materials for new pavement
MR-5 Regional Materials 5 Use regional materials
MR-6 Energy Efficiency 5 Improve energy eff. of operational systems
Total 22
5. Materials & Resources
15Bold: Covered in City of Austin Site Permit process
Voluntary Credit Pts. Description
PT-1 Long-Life Pavement 5 Design pavements for long-life
PT-2 Permeable Pavement 0 Use permeable pavement as a LID technique
PT-3 Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) 0 Use WMA in place of HMA
PT-4 Cool Pavement 0 Contribute less to urban heat island effect
PT-5 Quiet Pavement 0 Use a quiet pavement to reduce noise
PT-6 Pvmt. Performance Tracking 0 Relate construction to performance data
Total 5
6. Pavement Technologies
16Bold: Covered in City of Austin Site Permit process
Custom Credits Pts. Description
CC-X Your Title Here 2 Write your own credit
CC-1 Alternative Energy 0 Use renewable energy in operations
CC-2 Low Emitting Materials 0 Use materials with low VOCs
CC-3 Freight Access 2 Improve mobility for freight
CC-4 Design for Disassembly 0 Plan for deconstruction at end-of-life
CC-5 Aesthetics & Visual Quality 1 Use aesthetic treatments or enhancements
CC-6 Work zone Safety 1 Improve safety of the construction site
CC-7 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 0 Encourage development of EV infrastructure
CC-8 Pavement Smoothness 0 Extend roadway life and improve ride quality
CC-9 Native Revegetation 0 Restore local areas habitat disturbed by roads
CC-10 Educated Professionals 0 Have a team of credentialed STPs
Total 6 Max
7. Custom Credits
17Bold: Covered in City of Austin Site Permit process
Category DescriptionEst.
Points Max
Points
Project Requirements Minimum requirements for a Greenroad 11 Req.
Voluntary Credits
Environment & Water Stormwater, habitat, vegetation 13 21
Access & Equity Modal access, culture, aesthetics, safety 13 30
Construction ActivitiesConstruction equipment, processes, quality
5 14
Materials & Resources Material extraction, processing, transport 22 23
Pavement Technology Pavement design, material use, function 5 20
Total Voluntary Credit Points 108
Custom Credits Write your own credit for approval 6 10
Total Points 75 118
Greenroads Categories: Version 1.5
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Todd Lane & Greenroads™
PR: Project RequirementsVC: Voluntary Credit
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Expecting 75 points
32-42 pointsPR + 30% VC
43-53 pointsPR + 40% VC
54-63 pointsPR + 50% VC
64+ pointsPR + 60% VC
Highest level
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Next Steps: Certification
Questions?
Next meeting: Rating systems + Complete Streets
Thank you