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Home My WebLink AboutMeetingExhibits1Iowa City Gateway Project Dubuque Street Elevation and Park Road Bridge Replacement Project Thank you for joining us. Please sign in! Agenda: Open House: 4:30 - 7 p.m. Presentation: 5:30 p.m. Welcome!Welcome! Project NeedProject Need D u b u q u e S tr e e t Park Road Study Area June 2010 - Heavy Rain June 2008 - Flooding 80 The City of Iowa City is starting work on the Iowa City Gateway project. The project is planned to: • Reduce closures of Dubuque Street and Park Road Bridge due to (1) localized ﬂ ash ﬂ oods and (2) historic Iowa River ﬂ ood events • Minimize upstream ﬂ ood backwater caused by the existing Park Road Bridge • Better serve transit, pedestrians and bicyclists • Preserve and enhance the natural entry to Iowa City from I-80 Project ScheduleProject Schedule We are hereWe are here IowaIowa City City 1-Plan1-Plan IowaIowa City City 2-Design2-Design IowaIowa City City 3-Build3-Build Phase 3 Construction Construction could begin as early as the spring of 2014. At this time, the team estimates that work will take approximately two construction seasons. Phase 2 Design After the NEPA process is completed, ﬁ nal design work will begin. Detailed design and engineering will take approximately 18 to 20 months Phase 1 Plan The planning process, called a NEPA study is expected to be completed by mid 2012. NEPA is required by the federal government. 2011 2012 2014 20152013 Overall Project Schedule Phase 1 - NEPA Study Phase 2 - Design Phase 3 - Construction Projected Construction Start Phase 1: PlanPhase 1: Plan Data Collection Purpose and Need Development Initial Alternatives Development Public Meeting 1 Reasonable Alternatives Identified Reasonable Alternatives Evaluated Public Meeting 2 Preferred Alternative Identified NEPA Document Prepared NEPA Document Federal Review Public Meeting 3 Comments Addressed NEPA Document Finalized Anticipated Federal Approval Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Preliminary Phase 1 Schedule Q1 Q2 2011 2012 Community Input Agency Review Community Input Impact Evaluation Community Input Purpose and Need DƵůƟƉůĞŝŶŝƟĂůĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐĂƌĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚ͘ /ŶŝƟĂůĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐĂƌĞĞǀĂůƵĂƚĞĚ͘&ƌŽŵƚŚŽƐĞ͕ ZĞĂƐŽŶĂďůĞĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐĂƌĞŝĚĞŶƟĮĞĚ͘ ZĞĂƐŽŶĂďůĞĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐĂƌĞĞǀĂůƵĂƚĞĚ͘ &ƌŽŵƚŚŽƐĞ͕ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞŝƐŝĚĞŶƟĮĞĚ͘ dŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƟŽŶĂŶĚĞǀĂůƵĂƟŽŶƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŝƐĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĞĚĨŽƌƌĞǀŝĞǁďǇƉĂƌƚŶĞƌŝŶŐ ĨĞĚĞƌĂůĂŐĞŶĐŝĞƐ͘ &ĞĚĞƌĂůĂƉƉƌŽǀĂůŝƐƌĞĐŝĞǀĞĚ͕ĂůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƚŽŵŽǀĞƚŽƚŚĞŶĞǆƚƉŚĂƐĞ͘ IowaIowa City City 1-Plan1-Plan Phase 1 of the Iowa City Gateway project will be completion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning process. NEPA is required for projects that will seek federal funds and/or federal permits. Beyond legal requirements, however, the NEPA process helps governmental agencies and local communities make well-informed decisions about future projects. Additionally, the process gives the community (1) access to information used by agencies in selecting a preferred alternative and (2) a chance to have input into those public decisions. The NEPA process will conclude with a recommendation for improvements and federal approval. The NEPA Planning Process The project’s formal Purpose and Need is a critical part of the NEPA planning process. It not only guides what the project should do, it deﬁ nes the key criteria by which options are evaluated. The draft Iowa City Gateway Purpose and Need is: Draft Purpose Draft Purpose and Needand Need IowaIowa City City 1-Plan1-Plan Draft Project Purpose: Provide a reliable multimodal transportation corridor that reduces the impact of ﬂ ooding on the local transportation system and the Iowa River corridor Draft Project Need: Maximize the reliability of the Dubuque Street corridor Maximize the reliability of the Park Road Bridge and corridor Minimize upstream ﬂ ood backwater caused by the existing Park Road Bridge Your thoughts about the Draft Purpose and Need: Draft Draft Project GoalsProject Goals Draft primary goals • Minimize ﬂ ood related closures of Dubuque Street • Minimize ﬂ ood related closures of Park Road Brides and its approaches • Minimize backwater caused by the bridge • Maximize access to downtown, neighborhoods and campus • Maintain emergency access to north Iowa City and Johnson County Draft secondary goals • Integrate with Hancher and Mayﬂ ower improvements • Coordinate with other projects • Accommodate bikes, pedestrians and transit • Provide improved trail connectivity • Maintain parkway and natural features of area • Enhance access to neighborhoods, parks and university facilities • Integrate utility and sewer relocations Your thoughts about the draft goals: IowaIowa City City 1-Plan1-Plan Next StepsNext Steps IowaIowa City City 1-Plan1-Plan Because the plan will outline what Iowa City will be building, your input early in this planning stage is very important. The Iowa City Gateway will offer a range of opportunities for the community to weigh in, including: • Two additional public meetings, • Presentations to community groups, • Special meetings with neighborhoods, property owners and stakeholders, • Focus groups, • Project web site and • Online surveys. 2011 2012 2014 20152013 Overall Project Schedule Phase 1 - NEPA Study Phase 2 - Design Phase 3 - Construction Projected Construction Start Community Community Input Input We need your input. Please share your knowledge of the area - its history, its needs and the types of solutions that you would like to see. IowaIowa City City 1-Plan1-Plan Thank you for your Thank you for your time and interest. time and interest. Please sign up to receive project information and notices of other public meetings. You may leave written comments here, add your thoughts to the map, or talk with a team member. More project information can be found at www.iowacitygateway.org In coordination with: