Lessons 14-16 for Grad Course on CSS (from UTCM Report #08-14-03 "Making Mobility Improvements a Community Asset: Transportation Improvements Using Context-Sensitive Solutions")

1. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Classes 14-16 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Class Project Start-up
and Charrette
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2. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Next 3 classes Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
14. Assignment and discussion
15. Guest speakers and key person interviews
16. Mock (mini) charrette
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3. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Project Assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Project
• Develop a context sensitive solution
– Grade separation
• Wellborn and George Bush
– Project “design” (plan, profile, cross-sections, photos of
sample features)
– Use CSS approach
– Provide project documentation
– Present in PowerPoint form
• Presentation date: _______________
• Design, documentation due:_____________
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4. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Project Assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Use CSS approach
– Context
– Purpose and need
– Vision
– Scoping
– Project goals and objectives
– Needed multidisciplinary skills for project team
– Develop alternatives (sketches, descriptions)
– Evaluate alternatives, including environmental impacts
– Public involvement program plan
– Key person interviews (questions – next class)
• Documentation (mini DEIS)
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5. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Project assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Base materials to be provided
– Aerial photo for base
– “As built” plans for existing conditions (??)
– Examples of similar project
•Grade separation
– Wellborn-Finfeather and Villa Maria
– Wellborn and FM 2818
•Other (??)
– Sample environmental document
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6. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Project Assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Expectations
– Two project teams – work independently outside
class
– Key person interview questions for next class (guest
speakers)
– Field reconnaissance (1st time before next class)
– Minimum one “scale” project plan
– Use AASHTO green book for design criteria
•OK to deviate, but need to document on exception form
– CSS process and features (documented)
– No contact with corridor people outside class
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7. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Project Assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Grading
35% use of CSS principles, characteristics, outcomes
20% Documentation
10% Public involvement program
5% Key person interviews (questions, participation)
10% Design completeness
10% Presentation
10% Your own criterion (related to CSS)
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8. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Project Assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Schedule
Class 14 – assignment
Class 15 – guest speakers, key person interviews
Class 16 – charrette – vision, objectives
Class 20, 24 (part) – project discussion (as needed)
Class 27 – submit draft documentation, plans
Class 28 – presentations (25 min each)
Class 29 – submit revised documentation, plans
(optional)
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9. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Project Assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Questions?
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10. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Key Person Interviews Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Next class
– Guest project stakeholders
– Brief statements about project and similar projects in
area
– You interview guests as stakeholders
•Turn in questions before class starts
•Ask your questions (“round robin”)
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11. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Assignment for Class 16 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Conduct combined project charrette
– Instructors will facilitate
– Topics
1. Define context (1-2 pages of lists due before start of
class)
– Existing conditions, issues, opportunities, threats, strengths,
weaknesses
2. Establish a project vision
3. Set project objectives
4. Discuss how you will assess how well your project
proposal will meet the vision, objectives
– After Class 16 – conduct team work sessions
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12. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Class 15 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Stakeholder interviews
– Briefings
•Similar projects
•CSS process experiences
– “Round robin” questions
– Expert advice
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13. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Class 16 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Charrette
• Background
– Charrette (French): Cart
– Connection to current use
• Carts carried student drawings, plans, other
exhibits produced over time in classes
– Current day description
• Organized stakeholder work session process
• Committed to find solutions
• Produces visions, alternatives, plan
• Specific time period; usually several days
• Requires carefully selected stakeholders and
experts
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14. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Class 16 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Charrette
• Establish charrette objectives (outcomes/products)
• Background research
– Stakeholders*
– Experts*
– Project data
• Project organization
– Work collaboratively
– Produce winners
• Develop, evaluate alternatives
• Develop plan
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15. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Class 16 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
One sample charrette schedule
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16. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Class 16 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Stakeholders
• Decision-makers
• Directly affected people
• People with power to promote project
• People with power to block project
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17. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Class 16 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Experts
• Needed technical knowledge
• Local familiarity
• Access to local data
• Ability to work quickly
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18. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Charrette Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Charrette
• Objectives
– Describe context
•From student assignment due before class
– Develop vision for project and area
•Overall outcome
•Issues, opportunities, threats, strengths, weaknesses
•Goals and objectives
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19. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Resource Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
The Charrette Handbook
By Lennertz and Lutzenhizer
National Charrette Institute
Published by American Planning Association
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20. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation
Class 16 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Charrette results (to be filled in)
• Context
• Vision
• Issues, opportunities, threats, strengths, w
eaknesses
• Goals, objectives
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