I-81 Viaduct Project

I-81 Viaduct ProjectOnondaga County, New York

2017

Appendix C: Visual Simulations

Original Photograph

Direction of View: North

Viewpoint 18Almond Street at East Adams Street

Landscape Unit:Transportation Corridor - Highway

Sheet 1 of 3

I-81 Viaduct ProjectOnondaga County, New York

2017

Appendix C: Visual Simulations

Note: These visualizations are representative of design intent and the preliminary layout of site elements. These elements will be further refined as the design progresses. The final selection of site elements such as lighting, planting, and paving, as well as materials, colors and finishes, will be determined during final design. Trees and plantings are shown in an established and mature state.

Visual Simulation: Community Grid Alternative

Direction of View: North

Landscape Unit:Transportation Corridor - Highway

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Viewpoint 18Almond Street at East Adams Street

Almond Street at East Adams Street,

looking north

I-81 Viaduct ProjectOnondaga County, New York

2017

Appendix C: Visual Simulations

Original Photograph

Direction of View: West

Viewpoint 7Harrison Street at Almond Street

Landscape Unit:Urban Institutional Campus

Sheet 1 of 3

I-81 Viaduct ProjectOnondaga County, New York

2017

Appendix C: Visual Simulations

Note: These visualizations are representative of design intent and the preliminary layout of site elements. These elements will be further refined as the design progresses. The final selection of site elements such as lighting, planting, and paving, as well as materials, colors and finishes, will be determined during final design. Trees and plantings are shown in an established and mature state.

Visual Simulation: Community Grid Alternative

Direction of View: West

Viewpoint 7Harrison Street at Almond Street

Landscape Unit:Urban Institutional Campus

Sheet 3 of 3

Harrison Street at Almond Street,

looking west

Community Grid Alternative

Would involve demolition of the I-81 viaduct between the railway bridge near Renwick Avenue and the I-81/I-690 interchange

This portion of I-81 would be de-designated as an interstate, and I-481 would be re-designated as the new I-81

Portion of I-81 between its interchanges with I-481 (16A and 29) would be re-designated as Business Loop 81 (BL 81), including Almond Street and Erie Boulevard from Almond Street to Oswego Boulevard

I-690 would be reconstructed from Leavenworth Avenue to Beech Street, with a partial BL 81/I-690 interchange

Direct highway connections to and from University Hill and Downtown would be located at Crouse and Irving Avenues and West Street (to I-690), Clinton, Oswego, and Pearl (to BL 81), and MLK, Jr. East

Cost:

$1.9 billionConstruction duration:

5 years

Before

After

Before

After

The reconstructed Almond Street would typically include two lanes, as well as turn bays when needed, in each direction.