visioning workshop - colorado department of transportation · visioning workshop and twg meetings...

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

THANK YOU