Decision Making

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Decision Making Public Meeting

• CE 350
• Introduction to Transportation Planning

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Transportation Studies Approach

• Study scope, purpose and goals
• Analyze existing conditions (data collection,
  surveys and analysis)
• Identify problems and needs
• Assess future changes and needs (demographics,
  development)
• Develop and analyze options
• Select preferred options and prepare recommended
  plans

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Decision Making

• Decision Making Process
• Planning Process
• Address the Issue
• Gather Materials
• Any background Information pertaining to the
  issue.
• Potential Alternatives
• Impacts ? Costs Benefits of Possible Solutions
• Feedback and Opinions

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Decision Making

• Why is the Planning Process important to Decision
  Makers?
• Provides numerous solutions to a common issue or
  problem
• Gives the Decision Makers the best information
  possible regarding impacts costs and benefits.

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Why is the Planning Process important to Decision
Makers? (contd)

• To help in obtaining the input and opinions of
  key stakeholders.
• Example Public Meetings
• Ultimately, the best decision can be made.

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Public Meeting

• Most formal group input technique
• Open to anyone
• Can occur anytime during a project or process
• Hearing One time event held at a milestone point
  within project
• Example Before Groundbreaking

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Agenda for Public MeetingAmes, IA USA 4/8/03

• Proposal Welch Avenue Pedestrian Mall
• Close Welch Avenue to Autos from Lincoln Way to
  Chamberlain.
• Traffic flow will be redirected to Stanton Avenue
  and Hayward Street
• Redevelopment and redesign of Welch Ave.
  streetscape and landscape features
• Lincoln Way to Chamberlain
• Chamberlain to Hunt St.

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Traffic Issues

• Cy-Ride Rerouting
• BROWN BLUE Lines
• Ames Fire Department Station 2
• Existing exit onto Welch would be restricted
• New fire exit on to Chamberlain St.
• Chamberlain remains a two way street
• Chamberlain St.
• Center left turn lane
• Loss of parking
• One alley on each side of Welch
• Access to backside parking for Welch Ave.
  businesses

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Traffic Issues (Contd)

• Hayward St.
• Southbound one way
• Two lanes
• Lot Y improvements
• New stop sign for northbound traffic at SE corner
  of intersection

• Stanton Ave.
• Northbound one way
• Two lanes
• Proposed parking garage
• Traffic light at intersection of Lincoln Way and
  Stanton

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Parking Issues

• Loss of 25 meter spots on Welch Ave.
• Loss of 20 meter spots on Chamberlain
• Hayward parking capacity remains
• Lot Y improvements
• Entrance just North of Jimmy Johns
• Exit just North of Dominos
• Paving and grading, 5 parking spots

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Parking Issues (Contd)

• Proposed parking garage on Stanton Ave. North of
  Chamberlain
• Two level garage
• Lower level Welch property parking
• Upper level pay box parking
• Sidewalks connecting parking garage to pedestrian
  mall
• Total increase of area parking of 20 spaces

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Public Meeting Agenda

• Introduction of those present
• Open discussion
• Restate the issues to be considered
• Decide on a follow up process

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Interest Groups Attending

• City Staff
• Tim Andrea (Planning)
• Peter Brock (Cy Ride)
• Mclane McCool
• Area Business Owners
• ISU Students
• Ames Bicycle Committee

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Decision Making Public Meeting

• CE 350
• Introduction to Transportation Planning