Right of Way Participation in the Project Right of Way Participation in the Project Development ProcessDevelopment Process
A Small State’s PerspectiveA Small State’s Perspective
Presented by:Presented by:Randy NeedhamRandy NeedhamROW ManagerROW ManagerNebraska Department of RoadsNebraska Department of RoadsMay 18, 2005May 18, 2005
2004 ROW FACTS2004 ROW FACTS
ROW Design, Appraisal and NegotiationsROW Design, Appraisal and NegotiationsItemItem QuantityQuantity ValueValueParcels designed, appraised, reviewed, negotiatedParcels designed, appraised, reviewed, negotiated 756756 $14,221,212$14,221,212Parcels acquired by negotiated settlement 86%Parcels acquired by negotiated settlement 86% 633633 $ 8,848,120$ 8,848,120Parcels acquired by condemnation 14%Parcels acquired by condemnation 14% 123123 $ 5,373,092$ 5,373,092
Local Public Agency Projects assisted by ROWLocal Public Agency Projects assisted by ROW
ItemItem QuantityQuantity ValueValueParcels acquired by Local Agencies for local projects Parcels acquired by Local Agencies for local projects 347347 $19,639,397$19,639,397
2004 ROW FACTS2004 ROW FACTSProperty ManagementProperty ManagementItemItem ValueValueRents and LeasesRents and Leases $233,765.04$233,765.04Oil and Gas LeasesOil and Gas Leases $ 12,674.85$ 12,674.85Control of Access SalesControl of Access Sales $ 91,050.00$ 91,050.00Land SalesLand Sales $117,456.30$117,456.30Building SalesBuilding Sales $ 51,751.00$ 51,751.00
Total:Total: $506,697.19$506,697.19
ItemItem QuantityQuantityRight of Way PermitsRight of Way PermitsIssued (Access Control 29, All Others 948)Issued (Access Control 29, All Others 948) 977977
Highway RelinquishmentsHighway Relinquishmentsand Abandonments filedand Abandonments filed 1111
2004 ROW FACTS2004 ROW FACTSRelocation AssistanceRelocation AssistanceItemItem QuantityQuantityFamilies displaced from their residenceFamilies displaced from their residence 88Businesses displaced from their locationsBusinesses displaced from their locations 44Tracts with personal property only displacedTracts with personal property only displaced 66Total of all payments made to those displacedTotal of all payments made to those displaced $186,241.39$186,241.39
Highway BeautificationHighway BeautificationItemItem QuantityQuantityJunkyard Permits RenewedJunkyard Permits Renewed 3939New Advertising Sign PermitsNew Advertising Sign Permits 199199Advertising Sign Permits RenewedAdvertising Sign Permits Renewed 2,5022,502
2004 ROW FACTS2004 ROW FACTS
Right of Way Division StaffingRight of Way Division StaffingArea of ResponsibilityArea of Responsibility NumberNumberDivision AdministrationDivision Administration 44ROW DesignROW Design 2222AppraisalAppraisal 1515NegotiationNegotiation 1717Relocation AssistanceRelocation Assistance 11Property ManagementProperty Management 66Highway BeautificationHighway Beautification 22
TotalTotal 6767
Louisville-Springfield N-50 Corridor StudyLouisville-Springfield N-50 Corridor Study
STPD-50-2(125)STPD-50-2(125) Control Number 21789Control Number 21789
Louisville Mobile Home AreaLouisville Mobile Home AreaStudy Led by: Jim Wilkenson, PEStudy Led by: Jim Wilkenson, PENDOR Corridor Studies EngineerNDOR Corridor Studies Engineer
Project Scope: Widen Highway from 2 Lanes to 4 LanesProject Scope: Widen Highway from 2 Lanes to 4 Lanes
Which Side?Which Side?
State State Recreation Recreation
AreaArea
Residential AreaResidential Area(17 residences on 3 acres)(17 residences on 3 acres)
City of City of LouisvilleLouisville
BNSF RRBNSF RR
BusinessesBusinesses
4 Residences4 Residences
2 City Wells2 City Wells
High SchoolHigh School
7 Residences7 Residences
Entrance to Entrance to CityCity
City Storage City Storage BuildingsBuildings
If City Side – what impacts?If City Side – what impacts?
Car Wash BusinessCar Wash Business$60,000$60,000
2 Frame Houses2 Frame Houses$200,000$200,000
City Well – old, not City Well – old, not criticalcritical
XX
X
X
City Building (metal shed)City Building (metal shed)$50,000$50,000
1 Garage1 Garage$10,000$10,000
XX
X
XX
X
2 mobile homes and2 mobile homes and2 frame houses2 frame houses$224,000 Estimated$224,000 Estimated
$544,000 Total – $544,000 Total – plus other impacts shown on next slidesplus other impacts shown on next slides
City Side – spacing problem at entrance to cityCity Side – spacing problem at entrance to city new lanes on city side would have to squeeze between the new lanes on city side would have to squeeze between the existing highway and corner businesses – causing closure of existing highway and corner businesses – causing closure of nearest driveways and circulation problems for businessesnearest driveways and circulation problems for businesses
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City Side – additional impacts in the cityCity Side – additional impacts in the city
BNSF opposes a BNSF opposes a shorter rail yardshorter rail yard
High School High School ball field 4(f) ball field 4(f) impactimpact
City Side – additional impacts farther southCity Side – additional impacts farther south
In the southwest In the southwest part of the city, part of the city, there is a deep there is a deep
ravine on the ravine on the city (east) side city (east) side
which would which would require require
significant significant earthwork and earthwork and
additional additional project costs.project costs.
If Park Side – what impacts?If Park Side – what impacts?
State State Recreation Recreation
AreaArea5 mobile homes and 2 5 mobile homes and 2 frame housesframe houses$365,000 estimated$365,000 estimated
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2 acres park land 2 acres park land mitigation requiredmitigation required$60,000$60,000
$425,000 Total$425,000 Total
Study Team Prefers Park SideStudy Team Prefers Park SideProperty values Property values show it is the show it is the best solution. best solution.
$425,000$425,000vs.vs.$544,000$544,000
and additional and additional significant significant impacts on the impacts on the city sidecity side
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The Park is The Park is agreeable to agreeable to
mitigation.mitigation.
The community The community favors favors
expanding to the expanding to the Park sidePark side.
Questions?Questions?
