1. U.S. 33 Northern Connector Alternative
Goshen High School Auditorium, Goshen, IN
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

2. Welcome Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement
Purpose/explanation of public meeting
Public meeting format
Visit our sign-in table
Informational handouts
Project display area

3. Public Meeting Sign-in at attendance table Public meeting invitation
Project mailing list
Public meeting invitation
Mailed to project stakeholders on mailing list
Announcement of this meeting
Posted to INDOT website
Meeting invitation sent to:
Goshen News
Electronic notification:
Elected / Public Officials

4. Welcome Introduction of INDOT project officials
Project Management
Design
Real Estate
Public Involvement
DLZ – Project Design and Environmental Team
City of Goshen
Elkhart County
Recognition of elected public officials

5. Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration
Elkhart County
City of Goshen
Local communities
Elected public officials
Community residents and citizens
Commuters
Trucking industry
Schools
Emergency services

6. U.S. 33 Northern Connector Purpose & Need Preferred Alternative
Increase capacity and safety conditions for motorists and pedestrians along U.S. 33, within the project limits
Increased traffic volumes contributing to crash frequency
Preferred Alternative
An overpass alternative between Monroe Street & Third Street
Approximately 1 mile of two-lane roadway on new alignment
Includes a section of elevated roadway
Advanced forward as part of environmental assessment
Additional Information
Extension of project on north end from Main Street to 3rd Street
Alignment shift on south end near Goshen High School

7. Project Development Process
Public Hearing to present Preferred Alternative Northern Connector
March 2014
Engineering Assessment
Environmental phase begins
Purpose & need
Develop alternatives
Preliminary design phase
Release environmental document for public review and comment
Right-of-Way acquisition phase
Construction
INDOT public involvement activities and community engagement
Public Meeting to discuss Additional Information December 2014 7

8. Preferred Alternative

9. Preferred Alternative - Revised

10. Preferred Alternative

11. Preferred Alternative

12. Preferred Alternative
US 33 – At Grade Section
12 foot travel lane in each direction
12 foot left turn lane at major intersections
Concrete curb and gutter
5 foot wide buffer strip
10 foot multi-use trail proposed along new roadway

13. Preferred Alternative
US 33 – Elevated Section
12 foot travel lane in each direction
8 foot wide shoulders
Retaining walls and barrier railing
10 foot multi-use trail along elevated roadway at grade

14. Real Estate Acquisition Process
uniform_act/acquisition/real_property.cfm
publications/your_rights/
SPECIAL NOTE: The FHWA Real Estate Brochures are to be made available a the public hearing.
This does not mean that everyone in attendance must have the handout, simply that they are available for property owners or for anyone who may have an interest in the process.
Likewise if there are no relocations are anticipated – it is still a good idea to have some handouts available for viewing if questions should arise.

15. Real Estate Acquisition Process
"Uniform Act of 1970"
All federal, state and local governments must comply
Requires an offer for just compensation
Acquisition Process
Appraisals
Review appraisals
Negotiations

16. Real Estate Acquisition
Residential 5.8 Acres
Commercial Acres
Railroad Acres
School 1.5 Acres
City of Goshen Acres
Approximately 20 acres of new permanent right of way
Displacement of 29 residential parcels
Six business relocations

17. Project Schedule Public Hearing: March 2014
Environmental Document Finalized: 2014
Preliminary Design Plan refinement: 2014
Real Estate Acquisition Activities:
Appraising
Negotiations/Buying
Utilities coordination/relocation
Construction:

18. Feedback INDOT would like to hear from you
Talk with INDOT project team members
Comment sheet in information packet
or mail comments to INDOT
Sign-in to be added to project mailing list
Visit INDOT Fort Wayne District page at
All comments are very appreciated and will be given full consideration by project team.

19. Public Involvement Team
Rickie Clark
INDOT Office of Public Involvement / Central Office Communications Division
(317)
Toni Mayo
INDOT Northeast Regional Office in Fort Wayne
District Communications Director (866)

20. Submit Public Comments
Submit public comments using the options described in 1st page of information packet:
Public Comment Form
Via
Participating during public comment session via microphone
INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Monday, January 12, 2015.
All comments are given full consideration during the decision making process.

21. Next Steps Public and project stakeholder input
Submit comments via options described on 1st page of information packet
INDOT review and evaluation
All comments are given full consideration during decision-making process
INDOT continues work on Northern Connector alternative by incorporating project enhancements outlined by Additional Information presented during public meeting
Communicating with project stakeholders
INDOT Office of Public Involvement
INDOT Northeast Regional Office in Fort Wayne
INDOT website with U.S. 33 web page

22. Project Resource Locations
INDOT Northeast Regional District Office in Fort Wayne
Planning & Programming Department
5333 Hatfield Road
Fort Wayne, (866)
INDOT Office of Public Involvement / Central Office Communications
Indiana Government Center North, Room N642
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, (317)
Goshen Public Library
601 South 5th Street
Goshen, (574)

23. Thank You
Please visit with INDOT project officials following the public comment session
Project Open House
Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition table, INDOT project officials and informal Q & A

24. Public Comment Session