Community Context Audits And Public Involvement Plans Rickie Clark, INDOT Joyce Newland, FHWA
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Community Context Audits And
Public Involvement Plans
Rickie Clark, INDOTJoyce Newland, FHWAPresenter Title, INDOT
Event Date
Community Context Audits It’s about project delivery
MAP-21 (P.L. 112-141) Creates a streamlined and performance-based
surface transportation program. Promotes accelerating project delivery and
encourages innovation through the increased use of programmatic approaches and planning, and environment linkages.
Every Day Counts Initiative Initiative is designed to transform the way FHWA
does business. Three areas were identified for initial focus:
Shortening project delivery Accelerating technology and innovation deployment and FHWA's Going Greener initiative
Community Context Audit It’s about project delivery
FHWA Every Day Counts initiative Linking planning and environment. Historically project encountered problems. Goal is to identify these challenges earlier in
planning process. To avoid issues before project is awarded. To allow for more development time.
Community Context Audit Intent
To better understand the historic, present and anticipated characteristics of the community early in the transportation project development process.
Benefits Have a comprehensive understanding of the
project area. Advancing project delivery. Providing for consistent communication. Assisting in the development of the Public
Involvement Plan.
Community Context Audit When to complete
In planning stages and before the “Call for Projects”
Form http://
www.in.gov/indot/files/CommunityContextAuditPublicInvolvementPlan.pdf
Red Flag Investigation Form http://www.in.gov/indot/2523.htm
Community Context Audit What does the form look like?
Public Involvement Plans Intent
To better understand the historic, present, and anticipated characteristics of the community early in the transportation project development process.
Benefits Have a comprehensive understanding of the
project area. Advancing project delivery. Providing for consistent communication. Assisting in the development of the Public
Involvement Plan.
Community Context Audit
Call for Projects
Project Award
NEPA Process
DESIGN
Planning & Programming
CCA and Public Involvement
Public Involvement The foundation for a successful
project starts long before the road ever is built.
Public Involvement Every project is unique...is your public
involvement approach? Public Involvement Plan (PIP) –
required for every project. Varies in scope for each NEPA
document classification: Categorical Exclusion (CE) Environmental Assessment (EA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
State project or Local Public Agency (LPA) using federal dollars.
Public Involvement Every project is unique....is your
public involvement approach? Public Involvement Plan (PIP) –
required for every project
Public Involvement Plans
Public Involvement Plans
Greencastle Streetscape Purpose
Improve pedestrian safety and revitalize the connection corridor between DePauw University Campus and Greencastle’s downtown.
Address storm water quantity issues. Improve pavement and sub-grade stability. Enhance ADA compliance through project
upgrades. Enhance pedestrian facilities
Provide plantings and/or trees. Street furniture, lighting, trash receptacles
Stellar Communities Revitalize central business
district Enhance visibility of community’s
commitment to education. Revitalize a residential neighborhood. Emphasize the connection between the
community’s assets. City of Greencastle’s Streetscape
Project Enhancements to several local streets.
Greencastle Streetscape
City of Greencastle
City of Greencastle
City of Greencastle
Greencastle Streetscape
Resources INDOT Office of Public Involvement
www.in.gov/indot.2366.htm INDOT Environmental Services www.in.gov/indot.2533.htm Federal Highway Administration www.fhwa.dot.gov/indiv/
Community Context Audit It’s about project delivery
Setting realistic expectations Discovering potential challenges Identifying opportunities Engaging stakeholders early in the process and
continuing engagement from planning to delivery
When to use Goal is to use form during planning
phase Public Involvement Plan
Use data collected from audit
Contact Information Rickie Clark
INDOT Office of Public Involvement 317.232.6601 [email protected]
Joyce Newland Federal Highway Administration 317-226-5353 [email protected]