US 181 HARBOR BRIDGE PROJECT Citizens’ Advisory Committee July 8, 2014
Today’s Agenda • Welcome and introductions • Summary of current project status including public involvement • Group discussion of proposed mitigation • Group discussion of community preferences for the look and feel of the areas around and under the proposed new bridge (context sensitive solutions) • What’s next • Adjourn 2
Project Status – What’s Happened Since Our Last Meeting? Preferred Alternative identified in Draft EIS Additional public involvement – Public comments collected from early Jan to mid-March. – Public comments being considered and responded to in Final EIS. Final Environmental Impact Statement now in preparation Conceptual Mitigation Plan revised and expanded with public input – Your help here tonight is important 3
Public Involvement Update Eight neighborhood open house meetings held in January 2014 “Storefront” meetings at La Retama Library and Oveal Williams Senior Center with TxDOT project managers held every Tuesday and Thursday from Jan 7 to Mar 13: TxDOT project managers available to talk about Draft EIS from Jan 6 – Mar 18: Public Hearing held Feb 18 at Solomon Ortiz Ctr Public comment period from Jan 3 – Mar 18 Stakeholder outreach on proposed mitigation Tonight’s CAC meeting Follo low w us on c ccha charborbrid rborbridge gepr proje oject.c ct.com om 4
Proposed Mitigation 5
Proposed Park Improvements Designed to reduce effects of project impacts to community Proposed improvements to: – T.C. Ayers Pool and Trail – Dr. H.J. Williams Memorial Park – Ben Garza Park New park at Washington Elementary School site New “hike and bike” trail linking all parks in Northside 6
Proposed Mitigation for Impacts to Low-Income and Minority Neighborhoods Livability Enhancements – Community Sustainability Plan – Livability Summit in Corpus Christi – Improvements to neighborhood services (Oveal Williams Sr. Center and Head Start) – Bicycle/pedestrian facilities to connect neighborhoods Aesthetic Enhancements – Community workshop on “look and feel” of areas under proposed bridge Historic Preservation – Documentation of neighborhood history Recreational Enhancements – Park and other recreational improvements for neighborhoods Workforce Support – Job fair – Job opportunity awareness Traffic Noise Abatement 7
Clicker Test QuestionClicke Which flavor ice cream do you prefer? A. Vanilla 33% 33% B. Chocolate 25% C. Strawberry D. Peach E. Mint Chocolate Chip 8% 0% Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry Peach Mint Chocolate Chip 8
Livability Enhancements 9
Livability Enhancements TxDOT would develop a Community Sustainability Plan for the Northside neighborhoods to be implemented by, and on behalf of the community. A. Strongly support 57% B. Support C. Somewhat Support 29% D. Not Support 14% 0% Support Somewhat Support Not Support Strongly support 10
Livability Enhancements TxDOT, FHWA, EPA, and HUD would host a Livability Summit in Corpus Christi to explore goals and strategies for implementing the Community Sustainability Plan. A. Strongly Support 57% B. Support 36% C. Somewhat Support D. Not Support 7% 0% Support Somewhat Support Not Support Strongly Support 11
Livability Enhancements TxDOT would develop bicycle and pedestrian facilities to connect the Northside neighborhood parks and recreation areas, including Dr. H.J. Williams Park, the Oveal Williams Senior Center, T.C. Ayers pool, and Solomon Coles Recreation Center. 57% A. A. Strong ongly ly Suppor port B. Sup B. uppor port 36% C. C. Some mewh what at Suppor port D. Not Suppor D. ort 7% 0% Support Not Support Strongly Support Somewhat Support 12
Livability Enhancements TxDOT would provide shuttle bus services between Oveal Williams Senior Center/Health Clinic and Hillcrest during the construction phase of the proposed project. Would patrons of the senior center use this service? A. Very Likely 64% B. Likely C. Unlikely D. Very Unlikely 14% 14% 7% Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely Very Likely 13
Livability Enhancements TxDOT would provide for enhancements at Oveal Williams Senior Center. 79% A. Strongly Support B. Support C. Somewhat Support D. Not Support 14% 7% 0% Support Somewhat Support Not Support Strongly Support 14
Livability Enhancements Washington Head Start would be relocated. How important is this to your community? 64% A. Very Important B. Important C. Somewhat Important 21% D. Not Important 7% 7% Very Important Important Not Important Somewhat Important 15
Historic Preservation 16
Historic Preservation TxDOT would document neighborhood history by: 1) conducting oral history interviews, 2) creating displays for Oveal Senior Williams Center, and 3) publishing a report for display at Oveal Williams Senior Center. How important is this to your community? 71% A. Very important B. Important C. Somewhat Important 14% D. Not Important 7% 7% Important Very important Not Important Somewhat Important 17
Aesthetic Enhancements 18
Aesthetic Enhancements TxDOT would hold a workshop with neighborhoods to determine potential landscaping and streetscaping, potentially incorporating aspects of neighborhood history. 79% How important is this to your community? A. Very Important B. Important C. Somewhat Important 21% D. Not Important 0% 0% Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important 19
Workforce Support 20
Workforce Support TxDOT would ensure that both employers and employees affected by business displacements are aware of services offered by Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend. 64% A. Very Beneficial B. Beneficial C. Not Very Beneficial D. Not Beneficial at All 14% 14% 7% Very Beneficial Beneficial Not Very Beneficial Not Beneficial at All 21
Workforce Support TxDOT would provide a facility for others to hold a job fair. 67% A. Very Beneficial B. Beneficial C. Not Very Beneficial D. Not Beneficial at All 17% 8% 8% Very Beneficial Beneficial Not Very Beneficial Not Beneficial at All 22
What are Context Sensitive Solutions and how can you participate? Objecti tive: To design a safe area for all users, an area that contributes to, and becomes part of, the community and fully supports the activities generated by the adjacent land uses. Context xt Sensiti sitive Soluti utions ns: – Provides safety for all users – Balances: • Mobility • Community objectives • Environment – Multimodal – Involves public, stakeholders – Interdisciplinary teams Source: Community, Design + Architecture, Photo simulation – Flexibility in design – Incorporates local “look and feel” 23
Hike and Bike Trail Alignment These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 24
Safety Pedestria destrian/Bi /Bicycle le Cross ossin ing Signs/ s/Sign ignals als Pavem emen ent Types es These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 25
Look and Feel Look ok & Feel el of Colu lumn mns, s, Walls, lls, Side dewalk alks s Lands dscap apin ing Lighting ing These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 26
Look and Feel Ocea ean/W /Waves Histor ory Rec ecreatio ation/T /Tourism ourism These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 27
Lake Street Looking West Befor ore A Look and feel of wall B Look and feel of sidewalk After er C Look and feel of sidewalk Lighting D E Landscape These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 28
Lake Street Looking East – Day Time Befor ore After er These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 29
Lake Street Looking East – Night Time Befor ore After er These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 30
Coke Street Looking East Befor ore After er These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 31
Winnebago Street Looking East Befor ore After er These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 32
Winnebago Street Looking East Towards Cole High School Befor ore After er These representative images are conceptual in nature. Final design is subject to change. 33
What’s Next? Final EIS available for public review in late 2014 Mitigation concepts discussed tonight to be finalized by early 2015 Record of Decision for proposed project anticipated by early 2015 Construction could begin in mid-2015 Follo low w us on c ccha charborbrid rborbridge gepr proje oject.c ct.com om 34
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