QUENTIN ROAD STUDY - CookCountyIL.govPublic Information Meeting #3 November 13, 2018 Final EA 2 Purpose & Need Establish why the project is needed Public Involvement Public Information

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QUENTIN ROAD STUDYDundee Road to Lake Cook Road

Cook County

Department of Transportation and Highways

Public Information Meeting #3November 13, 2018

Final EA

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Purpose & NeedEstablish why the project is needed

Public Involvement

Public InformationMeeting #1

Public HearingPublic InformationMeeting #2

2015 2018

Study Timeline

201920172016

Environmental Studies & Stakeholder Coordination

Alternatives Analysis & ScreeningX

ScopingSolicit public input on issues andconcerns the project should address

Draft Environmental Assessment (EA)

We Are Here


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Study Update

Alternatives Analysis Recap

Results of Evaluation Rounds 3 and 4

Meeting Agenda

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Regional Limits10 miles

Quentin Road – Regional Limits

Schaumburg

Hawthorn Woods

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Project Study Limits

1 mile

Lake Cook Road

Dundee Road

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PALATINE

PALATINE

DEER PARK

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Quentin Road – Study Limits

Established the basis for a range of reasonable alternatives

Purpose: Address existing and 2040 transportation needs

Strive to balance the transportation needs with the unique environmental setting along Quentin Road

Transportation Needs:

1. Improve the facility condition and design

2. Improve safety

3. Improve mobility

4. Enhance system linkage

Project Purpose and Need

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Study Update

Environmental Stakeholder Coordination

Focus Group Topics

Safety for all Users

Water

Animal/Vegetation

Roadway Character

Completed Additional Environmental Studies

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Environmental Stakeholder Coordination

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Forest Preserves of Cook County

Friends of the Forest Preserve

Openlands

Build Quentin Right

Deer Grove Natural Areas Volunteers

Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways

Environmental Stakeholder Group Members

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Focus Groups

Small groups of environmental stakeholder members were formed to provide open and transparent dialogue on important topics and share data and insight between various stakeholders.

WaterAnimal /

Vegetation

RoadwayCharacter

Safety forAll Users

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Alternatives Evaluation Process

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Four evaluation rounds with more detailed studies conducted in following rounds

Round 1 – Purpose and Need Screening

Round 2 – Refined Purpose and Need Screening

Round 3 – Performance and Impacts Evaluation

Round 4 – Refined Performance and Impacts Evaluation

Consistent, fair and transparent process

Goal is to balance the transportation needs along the corridor while minimizing impacts to the adjacent human and natural resources of the corridor

Cook County will make the ultimate decision while considering input from project stakeholders

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Evaluation Round 4:Refined Performance and

Impacts Evaluation

Evaluation Round 3:Performance and Impacts

Evaluation

Evaluation Round 1:Purpose and Need

Screening

Evaluation Round 2:Refined Purpose and Need

Screening

Alternatives Evaluation Flowchart

XALT 1

ALTER

NATIVES CONSIDER

ED

ALT 4 ALT 4

Combination RoutesALTS 9 ‐ 14

Legend

Alternative DroppedXAlternative #

Alternative Carried

Forward

ALT #

Parallel Routes

ALT 7 & 8X

ALT 2 ALT 2

ALT 6 ALT 6

ALT 3 ALT 3

ALT 5 ALT 5

No Build No Build

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Impacts Evaluation


Evaluation


Screening


Screening

XALT 1

ALTER

NATIVES CONSIDER

ED

ALT 4 ALT 4 X


X

Legend


Alternative Carried

Forward

ALT #

Parallel RoutesALT 7 & 8

X

ALT 2 ALT 2

ALT 6 ALT 6

ALT 3 ALT 3

ALT 5 ALT 5

No Build No Build

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Round 3 Results: Performance and Impacts Evaluation

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Developed variations of alternatives (A – D)

Lane widths (12‐foot vs. 11‐foot)

Curbs and gutters vs. shoulders

Quantified environmental impacts

Right‐of‐way from the Forest Preserve and private property

Number of trees lost

Acres of direct impacts to wetlands and floodplains

Other environmental considerations

Future noise levels

Water quality

Stormwater detention


Impacts Evaluation


Evaluation


Screening


Screening

XALT 1

ALTER

NATIVES CONSIDER

ED

ALT 4 ALT 4 X


X

Legend


Alternative Carried

Forward

ALT #


X

ALT 2 ALT 2 ALT 2A thru 2D

2‐lanes with left turn lanes

X


5‐lanes (center median with left turn lanes)

X

ALT 3 ALT 3 ALT 3A thru 3D3‐lanes (center median with left turn lanes)

ALT 3C



ALT 5C

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No Build No Build No Build No Build


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33’ 55’

Alternative 3C Alternative 5C

Existing ROW Existing ROW

Round 4 Results: Refined Performance and Impacts Evaluation

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Evaluated Alternatives 3C and 5C

Considered feedback from stakeholders and Focus Groups

Included additional environmental criteria

Completed additional environmental analyses

Water Quality

Salt Splash and Salt Spray

Identified project specific features of each alternative

Considered variances to standard design criteria to further reduce impacts

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Impacts Evaluation


Evaluation


Screening


Screening

XALT 1

ALTER

NATIVES CONSIDER

ED

ALT 4 ALT 4 X


X

Legend


Alternative Carried

Forward

ALT #


X



X


5‐lanes (center median with left turn lanes)

X

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ALT 3 ALT 3 ALT 3A thru 3D3‐lanes (center median with left turn lanes)

ALT 3C



ALT 5C

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No Build No Build No Build XNo Build


Final EA

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Purpose & NeedEstablish why the project is needed

Public Involvement


Public HearingPublic InformationMeeting #2

2015 2018

Study Timeline

201920172016

Environmental Studies & Stakeholder Coordination

Alternatives Analysis & ScreeningX

ScopingSolicit public input on issues andconcerns the project should address

Draft Environmental Assessment (EA)


We Are Here

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Next Steps

Conclude Public Comment Period on November 30th

Identify the Preferred Alternative

Prepare the Environmental Assessment (EA)

Hold a Public Hearing for Comments

Study Approval

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What Will You See At This Public Meeting?

Series of exhibits and project information

Project team and staff are available to answer questions

Please provide input and comments

Provide Your Comments on the Two Remaining Alternatives

[email protected]

Comment period open until November 30th

Future Public Hearing

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QUENTIN ROAD STUDY - CookCountyIL.govPublic Information Meeting #3 November 13, 2018 Final EA 2 Purpose & Need Establish why the project is needed Public Involvement Public Information