Work Plan - Final - Maricopa County Department of Transportation

xHiddenProject GoalsWaters Parkway: Interstate 10 to SR 74Corridor Feasibility Study - Project #TT005Project Purpose:Preserve the right-of-way and connectivity, while providing a guiding document for futuredevelopment.Project Need:Follow-up on recommendations from Hassayampa Study of moving traffic into the future.Study Goals & Expectations:The project team members discussed the various aspects of the project and agreed on thefollowing goals that support the success of this planning effort. Consider the approved alignments - - Douglas Ranch & Belmont- Maintain existing approved alignments- Verify the existing information to ensure they meet the intent of the MAG study Identification of future studies Consider the impact to Toyota relative to confidentiality issues at the Proving Grounds- Avoid view points that allow sight into the Proving Grounds- Toyota views this as a 100-year facility, i.e. land use Alignment with Belmont Development at Peoria Establish connectivity through the corridor Alignment considerations with ADOT tie ins- Parkway to Freeway connections Review and identify environmental fatal flaws Use the Hassayampa framework study related to east west connections Consider access points on state lands- Avoid leaving land undevelopable Wildlife Connectivity/Linkage Minimize Roadway Development Costs Maintain/Limit Negative Impact to Whispering Ranch- Be cognizant of parcel splits and impacts Collaboration with Other On-going Studies (MAG, MCDOT, FCDMC, ADOT)- Interchange at Northern- McDowell- I-11 Corridor (kicks off January 2011) Consistency with Existing Corridor StudiesRH & Associates, Inc.