MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD EXTENSION …€¦ · Stapleton Redevelopment Plan and New...
Transcript of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD EXTENSION …€¦ · Stapleton Redevelopment Plan and New...
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD EXTENSION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) AND REEVALUATION
PUBLIC MEETING
JULY 25, 2017
Presentation Overview
Project Overview
Project Description
Key Technical Topics
Project Schedule
Questions and Answers
MLK EXTENSION - PROJECT OVERVIEWProject History• Stapleton Redevelopment Plan and New
Development• MLK Environmental Assessment (EA) 2011• Project Funding Identified – EA Reevaluation 2015 -
2017• Public Meeting March 2016• EA Reevaluation signed by CDOT/FHWA June 2017• Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) pending
PURPOSE AND NEED
Purpose • To improve an east-west arterial connection
between Havana Street and Peoria Street.Needs
• Address future expected traffic congestion• Improve travel efficiency by reducing out-of-
direction travel• Provide local access to existing and planned
residences, business, schools and parks.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
LANDSCAPE PLAN
Landscaping Concepts
STORMWATER POND, PIPELINE AND OUTFALL STRUCTURE
Storm Water Pond
Pipeline
Outfall to Sand Creek
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AND MITIGATION
NoiseConstruction Noise
• Denver noise ordinance to be followed
Operational (Motor Vehicle) Noise
• FHWA Noise Evaluation completed June 2017
• Noise Wall Vote Late June to July 18, 2017
• Noise Wall Mock Up Meeting July 5, 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AND MITIGATION – NOISE, CONT’D
Benefited Receptor Noise Wall Vote• Three Noise Sensitive Areas (NSA) 3, 4 and 6• Separate noise wall votes, therefore three possible noise walls• Voting by ‘benefitted receptors’ late June through July 18th
Voting results:
NSA 3 40 (73%) No(71% of possible votes) 15 (27%) Yes
NSA 4 34 (87%) No(75% of possible votes) 5 (13%) Yes
NSA 6 10 (53%) No(63% of possible votes) 9 (47%) Yes
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AND MITIGATION, CONT’D
Air Quality
• Analysis of CO, PM10 Ozone, MSATs and GHG
• Meets Regional Air Quality Conformity Requirements
• Mitigation During Construction
Water Quality/Water Resources/Wetlands
• Water Quality Treatment Included
• No wetland impacts
• USCOE Section 404 Permit for Sand Creek Outfall
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AND MITIGATION, CONT’D
Biological Resources
Vegetation and Weeds • Noxious weed management plan req’d.
Raptors and Migratory Birds• Monitor for nests prior to construction• If active nests, consult with CPW, USFWS to
avoid or minimize impacts
Prairie Dogs • Barrier along Bluff Lake property• CDOT 2009 Policy applies
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AND MITIGATION, CONT’D
Archaeological and Historic Resources
• No “Eligible” Resources for Nat. Historic Register• “No Historic Properties Affected”
Socioeconomics/Land Use/Environmental Justice
• MLK Extension is consistent with adopted land useplans
• No Disproportionately High or Adverse Effects toEnvironmental Justice populations (low income,minority)
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AND MITIGATION, CONT’D
Right-of-Way• Moline to Peoria Right-of-Way acquired
Transportation• Consistent with DRCOG 2040 Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP)• Local roadway network benefits
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AND MITIGATION, CONT’D
Recreation Resources/Section 4(f)• Temporary detour of Sand Creek Trail• Improved new trail
Visual Quality• Impacts to open space views Consistent with Stapleton Community Plans New landscaping provides buffer
Hazardous Materials• High Line Canal/Stapleton runway remediation
is underway south of MLK project• No other hazards identified
MLK EXTENSION - NEXT STEPS
MILESTONE TIME FRAMEPublic Meeting July 25, 2017
Public Input Addressed July 26 – late Sept.
FONSI Signed by CDOT/FHWA* Sept. 2017
Final Design and Bid Processes Sept. – Dec. 2017
Construction Begins Early 2018
Construction Completed/MLK Extension Opens Late 2018
* Assumes FONSI
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS