1. ID# 1175

2. Re-Defining a Road

3. A Road is More Than Just a Road

4. Anatomy of the Greenway

5. Sustainable Road Features
• Recycled materials
• Form-fitting to the land
• Extended lifecycle
Anatomy of the Greenway

6. Advanced Technologies
• IPEG Energy Generators
• Wireless vehicle detection
• Low power message sign
Anatomy of the Greenway

7. Efficient Toll Gantry
• Wireless toll collectors
• Easy maintenance
• Traffic monitoring
Anatomy of the Greenway

8. Efficient Interchange
• No traffic signals
• Reduced bridge length
• Reduced conflict points
Anatomy of the Greenway

9. Stormwater BMPs
• Manage stormwater runoff
• Improve water quality
• Reduce total suspended solids
Anatomy of the Greenway

10. Linear Park
• Enhances natural resources
• Provides educational
opportunities
• Provides space for trails
Anatomy of the Greenway

11. Multi-modal Connections
• Enhance connectivity
• Promote health & wellness
• Reduce emissions
Anatomy of the Greenway

12. Conservation Area
• Protects natural resources
• Preserves visual character
• Provides wildlife habitat
Anatomy of the Greenway

13. Native Plantings
• Reduce maintenance
• Enhance wildlife habitat
• Enhance visual quality
Anatomy of the Greenway

14. Wildlife Movement Corridors
• Protect wildlife
• Create sustainable ecosystems
• Provide contiguous habitat
Anatomy of the Greenway

15. Anatomy of the Greenway

16. Connectivity

17. Connectivity

18. 44% Reduction in Disturbance Area
ROW
Minimize Disturbance

19. Protect and Conserve

20. Form Fitting Profile
Roadway Design

21. Roadway Design

22. Porous
Friction Course
Stormwater Management

23. Green
Shoulder
Stormwater Management

24. Vegetated
Swales
Stormwater Management

25. Modular High-
Flow Biofilter
Stormwater Management

26. High-Flow
Bio-Slope
Stormwater Management

27. Swales, bio-retention
& vegetated buffers
Stormwater Management

28. A Multi-Purpose Greenway

29. A Multi-Purpose Greenway

30. Advanced Technology

31. Advanced Technology

32. Maintenance & Construction

33. Cost Effectiveness

34. 2.5% Reduction 25% Reduction
Cost Effectiveness

35. The Manchaca Greenway would be
one of the greenest roads ever built
Epitome of a Greenway

36. Epitome of a Greenway

37. Epitome of a Greenway

38. … More Than Just a Road