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US 14 Improvements City of La Crosse, South Avenue Green Bay Street to Ward Avenue La Crosse County WisDOT Project ID 1641-02-02 Public Involvement Meeting #4 January 30, 2020 La Crosse Central High School

Purpose o se of Meet Meeting Purpose of Meeting  Review the purpose of the US 14/South Avenue project and past project efforts  Review the recommended roadway improvement alternative  Discuss real estate impacts and acquisition  Gather information and input to be considered during the final design process

Proj oject ct O Ove vervie view Project Overview Green Bay St N West Ave Ward Ave

Projec ject O Objec bjectives es Project Purpose  Improve safety along the corridor  Remove left turns from through traffic lanes  Improve intersection operations  Address pavement needs  Address accommodations for bicycles, pedestrians, and transit

Projec ject P Process ess Past Project Efforts  Public Involvement Meeting #1 – November 2014  Community Advisory Group  Coordination with City of La Crosse  Public Involvement Meeting #2 – March 2017  Selection of recommended alternative  Public Involvement Meeting #3 – July 2017

Selection of Recommended Projec ject P Process ess Alternative Based on the following:   Level of safety/operational improvements  Impacts along the corridor  Public comments • PIM (written and verbal comments) • Community Advisory Group • WisDOT website  Input from separate City study

Possi ssible e Imp Improveme ements Recommended Alternative Minimum width with roundabouts/no bikes

Projec ject P Process ess Real Estate Acquisition WisDOT representatives   Jill Noel  Angie Kneip  Dave Selissen  Ashley Seibel  Plus 4 relocation agents

Projec ject P Process ess Real Estate Acquisition Real Estate acquisitions   104 total properties  Fee (permanent acquistions)  TLE (temporary limited easements)  Relocations  Appraisal staking completed fall 2019 Potential property impacts   Trees, landscaping, and signs Real estate acquisition   2020 - 2021

Projec ject P Process ess Real Estate Acquisition Access evaluation   Removing some accesses  Property owners have been notified  WisDOT access representatives request property owners meet with them individually after the presentation if questions

Real Estate Acquisition and Projec ject P Process ess Schedule Spring 2020, Real Estate Blitz at WisDOT B-19,  B-20; 3550 Mormon Coulee Road The Blitz will be from 10am to 7pm for parcels  being acquired via the nominal waiver process All nominal offers to be sent to landowners in  spring 2020 Real Estate Negotiations to take place from  spring 2020 to July 2021 All real estate acquired by August 2021 

Projec ject P Process ess Next Steps/Project Schedule Proceed with final design   Construction staging/traffic control  Transit coordination Continue real estate acquisition process  Schedule   Final plans complete August 2021  Additional public involvement meeting  Construction begins spring 2022

Co Contac act In Informat mation Contact Information Ryan Murphy, PE OES Project Manager 2600 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 200 Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 607-6765 rmurphy@oesllc.com Project Website: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/14lacrosse/default.aspx Mailer in handout

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