Project History and Outreach

1998-2008 Related Planning Studies 1998 MLK-Montgomery Corridor Revitalization Plan 2002 MLK-Montgomery Urban Redevelopment Plan 2004 Land-Use Planning for MLK-Montgomery 2006-2008 Downtown Master Plan 2006 Visioning Charrette 2007 MLK Walkability Plan 2008 GDOT I-16 Terminus/MLK Jr. Blvd. Flyover

2010-2012 Phase 1: Civic Master Plan, Economic Analysis, Transportation Analysis February 17-19, 2012 – Civic Master Plan Charrette October 12, 2012 – Civic Master Plan Public Meeting

2014-2015 Phase 2: Interchange Modification Report (IMR) Study July 15, 2014 – IMR Public Meeting October 15, 2015 – IMR Public Meeting

IMR Process

• This Interchange Modification Report (IMR) is the next step in the ramp removal process.

• Thus far, we have completed the Alternative Analysis, the Environmental Screening, and the Concept Development.

• Next Step: Submitting documentation and alternatives to GDOT and FHWA

I-16 Study Area Context

Interstate access spacing

Influence to adjacent interchanges

Improvement options

Build Alternatives

Modify Oglethorpe to full interchange

Serves downtown

In concert with Gwinnett Street Improvements

Evolution of Alternatives

Civic Master Plan

Build Option 1 – Modify Interstate Access

Build Option 2 – Restore Local Street Network

Preliminary planning

Identified potential street network for reclaimed property

Identified potential for redevelopment

Civic Master Plan

Modified to maintain interstate access

Reconfigures local street network

Esther F. Garrison

School of Visual and Performing Arts

Build Option 1

Reconfigures local street network – based on traffic

Extends Boulevard Concept

Esther F. Garrison

School of Visual and Performing Arts

Build Option 2

Comparison of Alternatives

Comparison of Alternatives

Costs

No Build Civic Master Plan

Build Option 1

Build Option 2

Ramp Removal and Local Street Network

- $37.2m (2012) $44.7m $41.7m

Oglethorpe Ave Interchange

- - $24.6m $24.6m

US 17 @ Gwinnett Street

$1m $1m

Total $37.2m (2012) $70.3 $67.3m

Comparison of Alternatives

Benefits

No Build Civic Master Plan

Build Option 1

Build Option 2

Acreage Reclaimed

0 acres 8.20 acres 9.20 acres 8.54 acres

Comparison of Alternatives

Origin Destination Route

Travel Time (mins)

Existing Option 1 Option 2

I-16 EB at 37th St off-

ramp

Civic Center

via existing I-16 off-ramp 2.5 - -

via modified ramps to Cohen St - 3.8 -

via Gwinnett St 4.7 4.7 4.6

via Louisville Rd 3.5 4.1 4.2

via W Oglethorpe Ave - 4.6 4.6

City Hall

via existing I-16 off-ramp 6.1 - -

via modified ramps to Cohen St - 7.7 -

via Gwinnett St 8.8 8.7 8.8

via Louisville Rd 7.3 8.1 8.3

via W Oglethorpe Ave - 4.9 5.1

Benefits of the Project

Restoration of the surface street network

Improves connectivity and mobility

Returns developable land to downtown Savannah

Spur economic development

Online Engagement

www.ReclaimingOldWestBroad.org

Next Steps

Major Milestones

Interchange Modification Report Submittal

Anticipate Completion December 2015

Coordinate Future Activities with GDOT

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