PROCESS The Highway 76 planning process began with intensive data gathering, analysis of existing conditions and hundreds of conversations with stakeholders. A pre-concept visioning process delved into the fundamental topics that are critical to defining the future of the Highway 76 corridor. What makes Highway 76 great? What should be preserved and celebrated? What needs to change and evolve for Highway 76 to be successful in the future? A combination of technical understanding and deep insight from community members, property owners, businesses, and others helped to shape a conceptual design. Design concepts were vetted and refined over a period of several months to craft the recommendations found in the plan. Engagement was critical throughout the process to ensure that the final plan reflects the community’s needs and aspirations. Ongoing work with utilities, MODOT, and other institutions has set the foundation for successful implementation.
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STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH Below is a summary of stakeholder conversations that have occurred with property and business owners along Highway 76: Given that the majority of the linear portion of the Promenade, streetscape enhancements, utility underground accommodations and other functional elements will be within continuous easements adjoining the right-ofway, partnership with property and business owners is fundamental to success. The New Spirit of 76 Team met individually with scores of these key stakeholders outlining the overall vision, goals and potential components of the Plan. The stakeholders’ response was astounding. Not only had the City and community leadership clearly embarked upon the right
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direction, but property owners themselves quickly understood the potential of this public-private collaborative to benefit them, the corridor, the surrounding community and residents as well as the region as a whole. The vast majority of property owners immediately began working with the Team to develop Conceptual Plans to accommodate the Promenade within the frontage of their individual parcels. Many are already in the process of signing the implementing uniform Joint Use Easement Agreement (JUEA) and a number have already signed their agreements – eager to see the Plan
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implemented. The current version of the uniform JUEA is in Appendix of this Master Plan. Through this voluntary process, the key stakeholders also have embraced the importance of creating a family- and tourist-friendly pedestrian and multi-use pathway environment adjoining the rightof-way – for example, at this time of Plan adoption, the completed Conceptual Plans represent a voluntary 25 percent reduction of driveway opening widths and/or driveway consolidations throughout the corridor.
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DISCOVERY PRE-CONCEPT (VISIONING) ANALYSIS & CONCEPTUAL DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FINALIZE CONCEPTS
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