Community Context Audits And Public Involvement Plans Rickie Clark, INDOT Joyce Newland, FHWA Presenter Title, INDOT Event Date

Community Context Audits It’s about project delivery MAP-21 (P.L ) Creates a streamlined and performance-based surface transportation program. Promotes accelerating project delivery and encourages innovation through the increased use of programmatic approaches and planning, and environment linkages. Every Day Counts Initiative Initiative is designed to transform the way FHWA does business. Three areas were identified for initial focus: Shortening project delivery Accelerating technology and innovation deployment and FHWA's Going Greener initiative

Community Context Audit It’s about project delivery FHWA Every Day Counts initiative Linking planning and environment. Historically project encountered problems. Goal is to identify these challenges earlier in planning process. To avoid issues before project is awarded. To allow for more development time.

Community Context Audit Intent To better understand the historic, present and anticipated characteristics of the community early in the transportation project development process. Benefits Have a comprehensive understanding of the project area. Advancing project delivery. Providing for consistent communication. Assisting in the development of the Public Involvement Plan.

Community Context Audit When to complete In planning stages and before the “Call for Projects” Form PublicInvolvementPlan.pdf PublicInvolvementPlan.pdf Red Flag Investigation Form

Community Context Audit What does the form look like?

Public Involvement Plans Intent To better understand the historic, present, and anticipated characteristics of the community early in the transportation project development process. Benefits Have a comprehensive understanding of the project area. Advancing project delivery. Providing for consistent communication. Assisting in the development of the Public Involvement Plan.

Community Context Audit Call for Projects Project Award Public Involvement Plan Project Development Preliminary Engineering NEPA Process DESIGN R/W acquisition & utilities Letting Construction Planning & Programming CCA and Public Involvement

Public Involvement The foundation for a successful project starts long before the road ever is built.

Public Involvement Every project is unique...is your public involvement approach? Public Involvement Plan (PIP) – required for every project. Varies in scope for each NEPA document classification: Categorical Exclusion (CE) Environmental Assessment (EA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) State project or Local Public Agency (LPA) using federal dollars.

Public Involvement Every project is unique....is your public involvement approach? Public Involvement Plan (PIP) – required for every project

Public Involvement Plans

Greencastle Streetscape Purpose Improve pedestrian safety and revitalize the connection corridor between DePauw University Campus and Greencastle’s downtown. Address storm water quantity issues. Improve pavement and sub-grade stability. Enhance ADA compliance through project upgrades. Enhance pedestrian facilities Provide plantings and/or trees. Street furniture, lighting, trash receptacles

Stellar Communities Revitalize central business district Enhance visibility of community’s commitment to education. Revitalize a residential neighborhood. Emphasize the connection between the community’s assets. City of Greencastle’s Streetscape Project Enhancements to several local streets.

Greencastle Streetscape

City of Greencastle

Greencastle Streetscape

Resources INDOT Office of Public Involvement INDOT Environmental Services Federal Highway Administration

Community Context Audit It’s about project delivery Setting realistic expectations Discovering potential challenges Identifying opportunities Engaging stakeholders early in the process and continuing engagement from planning to delivery When to use Goal is to use form during planning phase Public Involvement Plan Use data collected from audit

Contact Information Rickie Clark INDOT Office of Public Involvement Joyce Newland Federal Highway Administration