1. 1 I-30/I-35W Interchange Reconstruction Downtown Ft. Worth

2. 2 Project Existing elevated freeway over Lancaster Avenue Project – Reconstruction – Capacity and safety improvements

3. 3 Initial Plan Initial plan – west leg – Widened elevated structure Community reaction – Opposition – Lawsuit – Leadership interest to find better solution

4. 4 CSS Approach – Stakeholder Objectives Objectives/concerns – Replace aging structure – Increase interchange capacity – Increase safety Merges, weaves Design speed Sight distances – Improve aesthetics Freeway Barrier – Historic preservation – Permit T&P building revitalization – Redevelopment

5. 5 Approach Initial alternatives Existing alignment – Elevated – At-grade – Depressed New alignments Visualization of preferred alternative (SDH&PT, FHWA, 1991)

6. 6 Relocated I-30 West Leg

7. 7 Improved Ramps

8. 8 Lancaster Avenue

9. Before and after photos of the US Post Office façade on Lancaster Boulevard. Source, left: http://www.durangotexas.com/eyesontexas/fortworth/downtown.htm; Source, right: Texas Transportation Institute http://www.durangotexas.com/eyesontexas/fortworth/downtown.htm New lofts development (next to refurbished old T&P Railroad Complex). Source: Texas Transportation