Cibolo Parkway Public Mee.ng – Aug. 10 8/11/17
Agenda Agenda • Opening Comments • Presenta0on – FM 1103, Cibolo Parkway • Frequently Asked Ques0ons (FAQs) • Ques0ons and Answers (Q&A) • Next Cibolo Parkway Public Mee0ng
Opening Comments Opening Comments • Introduc.ons • Mee.ng Format • Purpose of Mee.ng • Project Feasibility • Public/Private Partnership
FM 1103 FM 1103 • TxDOT Planned Improvements • FM 1103 Enhancements • Cibolo Expressway
Cibolo Parkway - Pr Cibolo Parkway - Project oject Backgr Background ound • Purpose and Need • TxDOT Study • Master Plan
Pr Project Development Pr oject Development Process ocess • Pre-Development Studies • Project Financing • Pre-Construc.on • Construc.on • Opera.on/Maintenance
Pr Preliminary Pr eliminary Program Schedule ogram Schedule ACTIVITY START END NOTES Cibolo Parkway - Tollway June-17 April-21 ACTIVITY START END NOTES Cibolo Parkway - Pre-Development June-17 March-18 Cibolo Parkway - Tollway June-17 April-21 Cibolo Parkway - Pre-Development June-17 March-18 Cibolo Parkway - Project Finance March-18 June-18 3 Months Cibolo Parkway - Project Finance March-18 June-18 3 Months Cibolo Parkway - Design / ROW December-17 September-18 Es.mate 9 Months for Design and ROW Cibolo Parkway - Design / ROW December-17 September-18 Es.mate 9 Months for Design and ROW Cibolo Parkway - Bidding / Award September-18 November-18 Cibolo Parkway - Bidding / Award September-18 November-18 Cibolo Parkway - Construc.on November-18 April-21 Es.mated 30 Months Construc.on Dura.on Cibolo Parkway - Construc.on November-18 April-21 Es.mated 30 Months Construc.on Dura.on FM 1103 Aesthe,c Enhancements Nov-21 August-22 (Begin A.er TxDOT's Comple:on of FM 1103 Improv.) 01-Nov-21 August-22 (Begin A.er TxDOT's Comple:on of FM 1103 Improv.) FM 1103 Aesthe,c Enhancements FM 1103 Enhancements - Planning April-21 June-21 2 Months FM 1103 Enhancements - Planning April-21 June-21 2 Months FM 1103 Enhancements - Development June-21 October-21 4 Months FM 1103 Enhancements - Development June-21 October-21 4 Months FM 1103 Enhancements - Construc:on October-21 August-22 Es:mated 10 Months Construc:on Dura:on FM 1103 Enhancements - Construc:on October-21 August-22 Es:mated 10 Months Construc:on Dura:on July-26 August-30 (Begin Approx. 4 years a.er Improv. Complete) Cibolo Expressway / Overpasses Cibolo Expressway / Overpasses July-26 August-30 (Begin Approx. 4 years a.er Improv. Complete) Cibolo Expressway - Project Concept July-26 November-26 4 Months Cibolo Expressway - Project Concept July-26 November-26 4 Months Cibolo Expressway - Project Finance November-26 February-27 3 Months Cibolo Expressway - Design / ROW November-26 February-28 15 Months Cibolo Expressway - Project Finance November-26 February-27 3 Months Cibolo Expressway - Construc:on February-28 August-30 Es:mated 30 Months Construc:on Dura:on Cibolo Expressway - Design / ROW November-26 February-28 15 Months Cibolo Expressway - Construc:on February-28 August-30 Es:mated 30 Months Construc:on Dura:on
Pr Pre-Development Studies e-Development Studies • Preliminary Design • Environmental • Traffic and Revenue
Pr Preliminary Design eliminary Design
Pr Project Basics oject Basics • Begins at FM 1103 curve • Ends at I-10 • Four lanes, divided by a grassy median
Pr Project Basics oject Basics • Entrance/Exit ramps: • FM 1103 • FM 78 • Lower Seguin Road • Bolton Road • I-10
Updated Pr Updated Proposed oposed Alignment Map Alignment Map
Cibolo Gateway Roundabout Cibolo Gateway Roundabout
Bridge over FM 78 & Railr Bridge over FM 78 & Railroad oad Nearest bridged Loop 1604 SH 46 in Seguin railroad crossings
Aesthetic T Aesthetic Treatments eatments • TxDOT Standard: Round Columns, Overall Grey Coa.ng & No Aesthe.c Details 15
Example – Manor Expr Example – Manor Expressway essway 16
Color Scheme Color Scheme 17
Emblem Options for Bridge Piers Emblem Options for Bridge Piers 18
Textur extures es ASHLAR TALLAHASSE ASHLAR LARGE STONE OHIO DRYSTACK 19
Emblem Options for W Emblem Options for Walls alls 20
Pr Proposed Aesthetic Scheme oposed Aesthetic Scheme • Emblem Op.ons Adjacent to Bridge 21
Murals on W Murals on Walls alls 22
Envir Environmental Study onmental Study
Envir Environmental Pr onmental Process and ocess and Timeline Timeline Topics presented: • What environmental process are we following? • How is public input incorporated into the process? • Where are we in the process?
What is NEP What is NEPA? A? • Na.onal Environmental Policy Act • Federal Ac.ons
When Does an Agency Need When Does an Agency Need to Pr to Prepar epare an EA? e an EA? • Federal ac.on, funding, or land • TxDOT commonly prepares NEPA documenta.on for ac.ons because the Federal Highway Administra.on (FHWA) funding passes through Metropolitan Planning Organiza.ons (MPOs).
What is an EA? What is an EA? • TxDOT created two types of EAs for their ac.ons: State EAs and Federal EAs • TxDOT format for State Environmental Assessment (State EA) • Minor difference between Federal or State ac.ons.
Do Cities Usually Pr Do Cities Usually Prepar epare EAs? e EAs? • No, ci.es and coun.es, public u.li.es and other public agencies regularly don’t prepare NEPA documenta.on such as EAs when projects are not federally funded, authorized, or on federal land.
Why is Cibolo Pr Why is Cibolo Preparing a eparing a State EA? State EA? • The Cibolo Parkway Team is preparing a State EA to exceed the environmental review for a City of Cibolo project and model the structure of a TxDOT planning and public involvement process.
What is Involved in a State What is Involved in a State EA? EA? • Need/Purpose • Define Ac.on • Alterna.ves • Environmental Sehng • Impacts for Build and No Build Alterna.ves • Environmental Commitments • Public Involvement Process
What Envir What Environmental Elements onmental Elements ar are Reviewed? e Reviewed? • Air Quality • Displacements • Texas An.qui.es Code • Hazardous Materials (Archeology) • Noise Impacts • Cemeteries • Wetlands/Waterways • Protected Lands • Water Quality • Wildlife and Protected • Public Involvement Species • Migratory Birds • Community Impacts
Wher Where ar e are we in the Pr e we in the Process? ocess? • Process just beginning • Developing Ac.on and No Build Alterna.ves • Scoping/ Ini.al Public Involvement • Compiling Environmental Sehng
Timeline Timeline This Summer/ Fall: • Finalizing alterna.ves • Compiling environmental sehng • Analyzing impacts for Build Alterna.ve and No Build Alterna.ve. • Con.nuing public involvement .
Traffic and Revenue Study raffic and Revenue Study
Traffic and Revenue Study raffic and Revenue Study AAMPO Model Request • Traffic Data Collec.on and Travel Surveys • Peer-Review of Land Use/Economic Analysis • Travel Demand Model Calibra.on/Traffic Evalua.on • Methods T&R Analysis of Ini.al Alterna.ves/Scenarios • T&R Analysis of Refined Alterna.ves/Scenarios • Investment-Grade Report •
Cibolo Municipality Cibolo Municipality
Pr Project Communications oject Communications
Pr Project Communications oject Communications Project Communica0ons Plan, Goals: Establish one central source for project informa.on • to the public Develop and communicate informa.on to inform the • public about the project Provide project informa.on in easily accessible • modes to make it easy for residents to gain informa.on Ensure residents and stakeholders are kept informed • about the progress of the project
Marketing and Outr Marketing and Outreach each Website • Email marke.ng • Social media • Newslelers • Public mee.ngs and open house events • Presenta.ons to community groups • Other community outreach •
Ongoing Communications Ongoing Communications Con0nue to develop communica0on efforts and ac0vi0es for each phase of the project: • Pre-Development Phase - 1 st Phase • Design and Construc.on - 2 nd Phase • FM 1103 Enhancements - 3 rd Phase • Cibolo Expressway - 4 th Phase • Cibolo Parkway Opera.ons
Communication T Communication Tools ools • Website: www.CiboloParkway.org • Email: info@CiboloParkway.org • Phone Line: 210-384-2007 • Facebook: @CiboloParkwayProject
Fr Frequently Asked Questions equently Asked Questions (F (FAQs) AQs)
Q&A Q&A
Next Cibolo Parkway Public Next Cibolo Parkway Public Meeting Meeting October 2017
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