Barrington Road at Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) Interchange Improvement Study Hoffman Estates Village Hall June 27, 2012

Purpose of today’s meeting: What will I learn today?  Gather input regarding transportation needs within the project study area  Discover opportunities to become involved  Provide description of project  Outline the study planning process using Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS)

Where is this project located?

Consider additional access to I-90 due to:  Population growth to the west  Travel demand for current and future conditions  Emergency vehicle response times  Crash location access along I-90  Economic revitalization of Barrington Road corridor What is this project?

 Northbound Barrington Road ramp to Eastbound I-90  Southbound Barrington Road ramp to Eastbound I-90  Westbound I-90 ramp to Northbound Barrington Road  Westbound I-90 ramp to Southbound Barrington Road What are the existing access conditions?

How are roadway projects implemented? Phase II Contract Plan Preparation & Land Acquisition Phase III Construction Phase I Preliminary Engineering & Environmental Studies Current Phase

What is the Phase 1 study timeline? Data Collection Purpose and Need Alternative Analysis Preferred Alternative Public Involvement Summer 2012 Spring 2012 Fall 2012 Winter 2012/2013 We Are Here

What are the Phase 1 Elements? Human and Natural Environment Hydraulics, Drainage & Bridge Roadway, Geometrics & Traffic Vehicular/ Pedestrian Safety Vehicular/ Pedestrian Safety Stakeholder Outreach Data Collection Purpose and Need Purpose and Need Evaluate Alternatives Define Alternatives and Evaluation Criteria Select Preferred Alternative

 Collect data to identify transportation issues and concerns:  Existing roadway and land use plans  Traffic, crash, bicycle and pedestrian data  Population and employment forecasts  Local and regional comprehensive plans  Solicit input from stakeholders What is the current study step?

How is the collected data used? Transportation Needs Transportation Needs Community Concerns Community Concerns Traffic Analysis Traffic Analysis Safety Analysis Safety Analysis Data Collection Data Collection Problem Statement Problem Statement Technical Evaluation Technical Evaluation Purpose and Need Purpose and Need

Anyone that lives or works within, owns property or has a vested interest in, or travels through the project area, such as:  Property Owners  Residents  Businesses  Non-Profit Organizations  Elected Officials  Regulatory Agencies  Policy Advocates  Travelers Who are the stakeholders?

Stakeholder Involvement Plan (SIP)  Framework for stakeholder involvement  Identifies roles and responsibilities of participants  Establishes timing of stakeholder activities  Continuously evolving document  SIP is available for review tonight and is on the website for review at any time How are stakeholders involved?

 Form the Community Advisory Group  Analyze existing conditions and deficiencies  Identify issues and concerns  Integrate the technical analysis with the community context evaluation  Define the “Problem Statement” and “Purpose and Need” of the project What are the next study steps?

 Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) involves stakeholders in the project development process  CSS reflects the project surroundings – its “context”  CSS addresses all aspects of a project:  Safety and mobility  Community  Environment  Usability What is Context Sensitive Solutions?

 Understand stakeholders’ key issues and concerns  Involve stakeholders in the decision making process  Apply flexibility in design to address stakeholder concerns  Achieve a general understanding of agreement among the stakeholders What are CSS goals?

A general understanding of agreement has been reached when the stakeholders agree that their input has been heard and duly considered, and the process as a whole was fair. What is a CSS general understanding of agreement?

Who participates in CSS? Community At Large Community At Large Project Study Group (PSG) Project Study Group (PSG) Community Advisory Group (CAG) Community Advisory Group (CAG)

What is a Project Study Group? Project Study Group (PSG) Project Study Group (PSG) Group Members  Village of Hoffman Estates  Illinois Tollway  Illinois Department of Transportation  Federal Highway Administration  Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (Project Consultant) Project Role  Collects and analyzes data  Promotes partnership  Ensures requirements are met  Renders the final decisions

What is a Community Advisory Group? Community Advisory Group (CAG) Community Advisory Group (CAG) Group Members  Property Owners  Residents and Businesses  Non-Profit Organizations  Commuters  Local Government and Agency Representatives Project Role  Provides insight into issues and concerns  Identifies potential solutions/implementation  Meets in a workshop format

Please join us in the next room to…  View exhibits  Talk with Project Study Team members  Note issues and concerns directly on the aerial exhibit What is next this evening?

 Available forms for your input: How do I provide feedback? Tuesday, July 3rd  Forms may be dropped in the box today, returned via mail or ed to be part of the public meeting record. Wednesday, July 11th Comment Form Community Context Audit Form Community Advisory Group Application

How is information communicated? Public Meetings and Hearings Community Advisory Group Small Group Presentations Media Tollway, IDOT and Village Websites Project Study Group

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