Development Forum # II-8 and I-10/Hidden Valley Roadway Framework Study

Development Forum # II-8 and I-10/Hidden Valley Roadway Framework Study

June 7, 2006June 7, 2006

Welcomes Project Team Introductions Study Background

Study AreaStudy OrganizationStudy PurposeStudy Process/Schedule

I-10/Hassayampa Valley Roadway Framework Study Opportunities/Constraints Discussion

Study Area ConstraintsStudy Area OpportunitiesProject IssuesCommunity Concepts

Next Steps Closing RemarksAdjourn

Welcomes Project Team Introductions Study Background

Study AreaStudy OrganizationStudy PurposeStudy Process/Schedule

I-10/Hassayampa Valley Roadway Framework Study Opportunities/Constraints Discussion

Study Area ConstraintsStudy Area OpportunitiesProject IssuesCommunity Concepts

Next Steps Closing RemarksAdjourn

AgendaAgenda

Study AreaStudy Area

Maricopa Association of GovernmentsCity of GoodyearCity of MaricopaTown of BuckeyeArizona Department of TransportationMaricopa County Department of TransportationPinal County

Maricopa Association of GovernmentsCity of GoodyearCity of MaricopaTown of BuckeyeArizona Department of TransportationMaricopa County Department of TransportationPinal County

Funding PartnersFunding Partners

Study Review Team (SRT)Study Review Team (SRT)

Ak-Chin Indian CommunityArizona Department of TransportationArizona State Land DepartmentCentral Arizona Association of GovernmentsCity of Casa GrandeCity of GoodyearCity of EloyCity of MaricopaFederal Highway AdministrationFlood Control District of Maricopa CountyGila River Indian CommunityMaricopa Association of GovernmentsMaricopa County Department of TransportationPinal CountyTown of BuckeyeTown of Gila BendU.S. Air ForceU.S. Bureau of Land Management

Ak-Chin Indian CommunityArizona Department of TransportationArizona State Land DepartmentCentral Arizona Association of GovernmentsCity of Casa GrandeCity of GoodyearCity of EloyCity of MaricopaFederal Highway AdministrationFlood Control District of Maricopa CountyGila River Indian CommunityMaricopa Association of GovernmentsMaricopa County Department of TransportationPinal CountyTown of BuckeyeTown of Gila BendU.S. Air ForceU.S. Bureau of Land Management

Large Property OwnersDevelopment FirmsHomebuildersReal Estate RepresentativesPublic and Private Asset Management OrganizationsChambers of CommerceEconomic Development OrganizationsPublic and Private UtilitiesRailroadsMunicipal and County Planning and Community Development Agencies

Large Property OwnersDevelopment FirmsHomebuildersReal Estate RepresentativesPublic and Private Asset Management OrganizationsChambers of CommerceEconomic Development OrganizationsPublic and Private UtilitiesRailroadsMunicipal and County Planning and Community Development Agencies

Development CommunityDevelopment Community

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Bob Hazlett, Project Manager; Ken Hall, Deputy Project Manager

DMJM HarrisPrime consultant; transportation and community planning, traffic and civil engineering, environmental review and community involvement

Wilson & Company (WCI)Traffic engineering and planning support

Lima & AssociatesTravel demand modeling and planning support

Partners for Strategic Action (PSA) Community involvement, public outreach and project communications

Curtis Lueck & Associates (CLA) Funding and implementation

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Bob Hazlett, Project Manager; Ken Hall, Deputy Project Manager

DMJM HarrisPrime consultant; transportation and community planning, traffic and civil engineering, environmental review and community involvement

Wilson & Company (WCI)Traffic engineering and planning support

Lima & AssociatesTravel demand modeling and planning support

Partners for Strategic Action (PSA) Community involvement, public outreach and project communications

Curtis Lueck & Associates (CLA) Funding and implementation

Project Team CompositionProject Team Composition

Key elements include:Define both north-south and east-west high capacity corridorsEstablish future principal arterial networkEstablish access management strategies for high capacity corridorsDevelop alternative funding and implementation strategiesDiscuss the potential role of alternative modes

Study PurposeStudy Purpose

Research existing and future socio-economic conditionsResearch existing and planned urban growth patterns and infrastructure needsFormulate a comprehensive set of evaluation criteria to assess alternative Roadway Framework ScenariosDefine range of potential future Roadway Framework ScenariosUse “critical flaw” analysis to screen alternatives (Tier 1)Perform detailed evaluation of up to three Roadway Framework Scenarios (Tiers 2 and 3)Select recommended Roadway Framework Scenario and refineRecommend phasing of roadway improvementsPrepare implementation program and funding recommendation

Research existing and future socio-economic conditionsResearch existing and planned urban growth patterns and infrastructure needsFormulate a comprehensive set of evaluation criteria to assess alternative Roadway Framework ScenariosDefine range of potential future Roadway Framework ScenariosUse “critical flaw” analysis to screen alternatives (Tier 1)Perform detailed evaluation of up to three Roadway Framework Scenarios (Tiers 2 and 3)Select recommended Roadway Framework Scenario and refineRecommend phasing of roadway improvementsPrepare implementation program and funding recommendation

Study ProcessStudy Process

Three Network Alternatives

Critical Flaw

Detailed Evaluation

Draft Transportation

Network Recommendation

Project Constraint Criteria

Travel Demand Modeling Results

Evaluation Criteria and Performance

Measures

Freeways Parkways Principal Arterials

High Capacity Transit

MODAL ELEMENTS

Three Network Alternatives

Critical Flaw

Detailed Evaluation

Draft Transportation

Network Recommendation

Critical Flaw

Detailed Evaluation

Draft Transportation

Network Recommendation

Project Constraint Criteria

Travel Demand Modeling Results

Evaluation Criteria and Performance

Measures

Freeways Parkways Principal Arterials

High Capacity Transit

MODAL ELEMENTS

Freeways Parkways Principal Arterials

High Capacity Transit

MODAL ELEMENTS

Development and Evaluation of AlternativesDevelopment and Evaluation of Alternatives

Work Program and TimelineWork Program and Timeline

Working Paper #1: Project Management Plan (complete)Working Paper #2: Public Involvement Plan (complete)Working Paper #3: Existing and Future ConditionsWorking Paper #4: Travel Demand Forecast DevelopmentWorking Paper #5: Transportation Network AlternativesWorking Paper #6: Evaluation of AlternativesWorking Paper #7: Draft Transportation Network RecommendationWorking Paper #8: Funding Implementation StrategiesDraft Final ReportFinal Report with Executive Summary (poster-map format)

Working Paper #1: Project Management Plan (complete)Working Paper #2: Public Involvement Plan (complete)Working Paper #3: Existing and Future ConditionsWorking Paper #4: Travel Demand Forecast DevelopmentWorking Paper #5: Transportation Network AlternativesWorking Paper #6: Evaluation of AlternativesWorking Paper #7: Draft Transportation Network RecommendationWorking Paper #8: Funding Implementation StrategiesDraft Final ReportFinal Report with Executive Summary (poster-map format)

Project Work ProductsProject Work Products

Development Forums (two)Stakeholder/Community DatabaseKey Stakeholder InterviewsCommunity Workshops (two rounds)Elected Official Briefings (two rounds)Newsletters (four issues)Continuously Updated Page on BQAZ Website

Development Forums (two)Stakeholder/Community DatabaseKey Stakeholder InterviewsCommunity Workshops (two rounds)Elected Official Briefings (two rounds)Newsletters (four issues)Continuously Updated Page on BQAZ Website

Community Involvement ProgramCommunity Involvement Program

Anticipated major population and employment growth in study area, more than 800% in Pinal CountyComprehensive major roadway framework is needed to preserve critical right-of-wayIdeal timing to coordinate with other recently completed or ongoing visioning, community planning and transportation planning efforts

Anticipated major population and employment growth in study area, more than 800% in Pinal CountyComprehensive major roadway framework is needed to preserve critical right-of-wayIdeal timing to coordinate with other recently completed or ongoing visioning, community planning and transportation planning efforts

Challenging Study IssuesChallenging Study Issues

Topographic barriers make identification of high capacity corridors especially challengingMuch of the study area owned by major land management agencies (e.g., ASLD, BLM)Large number of jurisdictions, Indian Communities, and stakeholders involved in studyFunding resources clearly not in place to make required implementation investmentsDevelopment community is interested and can be a partner in achieving expeditious study implementation

Topographic barriers make identification of high capacity corridors especially challengingMuch of the study area owned by major land management agencies (e.g., ASLD, BLM)Large number of jurisdictions, Indian Communities, and stakeholders involved in studyFunding resources clearly not in place to make required implementation investmentsDevelopment community is interested and can be a partner in achieving expeditious study implementation

Challenging Study IssuesChallenging Study Issues

Transportation-Related Studies UnderwayTransportation-Related Studies Underway

Preliminary Study Area IssuesPreliminary Study Area Issues

Casa Grande Large Master Planned Communities

Estrella Mountain Ranch and Sonoran Valley Socio-Economic Forecasts

City of Maricopa Socio-Economic Forecasts

Casa Grande Major Service and Employment Centers

Potential GrowthPotential Growth

I-10/Hassayampa Valley Roadway Framework StudyI-10/Hassayampa Valley Roadway Framework Study

Extensive Public Outreach:

Development ForumsFunders TeamStudy Review TeamOver 120 Stakeholder Meetings

Three-tiered Evaluation ProcessStudy Recommendations:

Freeway CorridorsParkway CorridorsPrincipal ArterialsPrimary Access Management Strategies

Extensive Public Outreach:

Development ForumsFunders TeamStudy Review TeamOver 120 Stakeholder Meetings

Three-tiered Evaluation ProcessStudy Recommendations:

Freeway CorridorsParkway CorridorsPrincipal ArterialsPrimary Access Management Strategies

Stakeholder interviews with State agencies, Indian Communities, municipalities and development communityResearch all past and current community and transportation-related planning effortsDevelop transportation model to evaluate alternative Roadway Framework ScenariosInitiate definition of Roadway Framework ScenariosResearch current study area transportation-facility funding strategies, and define a universe of funding options

Next StepsNext Steps

A visionary framework for future transportation facilities and connectionsCorridor locations are conceptual and subject to refinementAppropriate future planning, engineering, and environmental studies will set specific alignments:

Regional Transportation PlanMunicipal General PlansCorridor Location StudiesDesign Concept Reports (DCRs)State and National Environmental Studies

Recommendations are not publicly-funded, but intended to establish the basis for future public and private investments and partnerships

A visionary framework for future transportation facilities and connectionsCorridor locations are conceptual and subject to refinementAppropriate future planning, engineering, and environmental studies will set specific alignments:

Regional Transportation PlanMunicipal General PlansCorridor Location StudiesDesign Concept Reports (DCRs)State and National Environmental Studies

Recommendations are not publicly-funded, but intended to establish the basis for future public and private investments and partnerships

Important Project ConsiderationsImportant Project Considerations

Please contact:

Bob Hazlett, P.E.Project ManagerMaricopa Association of Governments(602) 254-6300hiddenvalley@mag.maricopa.gov

Please contact:

Bob Hazlett, P.E.Project ManagerMaricopa Association of Governments(602) 254-6300hiddenvalley@mag.maricopa.gov

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