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Public Meeting #6 Summary Ca0602 Attachment D – Public Comments PUBLIC MEETING #6 SUMMARY CA0602 ATTACHMENT D – PUBLIC COMMENTS Comment Preferred Preferred Name or Submission Response Comments Date Number Lanes Interchange Organization Method Code(s) I'm a huge fan of the 6-lane/split diamond interchange. Downtown is in desperate need of both green space and more pedestrian areas. A very large portion of the Little Rock youth are in favor of a plan that Comment 1 6 C/D Split Diamond Lone, Binish 4/26/2016 I-11 makes downtown an accessible and vibrant place. The deck park is by far the best plan. Please work with Form Studio Main closely. I believe they have the City's best interest at heart. Thanks for listening!! Taxes will go up due to how close my house is. Comment 2 6 C/D SPUI 4/26/2016 M Chris Schooley was very helpful in identifying and ensuring that the new highway does not affect my Form home. Thanks. Yea! Comment 3 Good Job. I think you get it. Thanks for all your hard work. Campbell, George 4/26/2016 M Form Beachboard, Comment 4 Split Diamond proposed by Studio Main presents the best alternative and design option. 4/26/2016 C, I-11 Matthew Form SPUI Comment 5 6 C/D Improved safety, connectivity and a picture of what could be. Hines, Lance 4/26/2016 G-1 Split Diamond Form 1) Fix bridge for river traffic. 2) Divert I-30 around airport. 3) Keep 3+3 interstate feeder and [unclear] from I-30 to exchange type. 4) Divert 30 traffic to east of Hwy 67. Comment 6 Other Holt, J.S. 4/26/2016 F-7, F-4, F-2 5) East Capitol Ave. is residential -- keep it that way. Form AHTD civil engineers cannot develop an alternative plan?? Start from beginning their way or no way. They never gave other options, just gerrymandering original plan. This is a flim flam -- no [unclear] to [unclear] to circumvent traffic around the city. Other: Rebuild the bridge, 4 lanes + shoulders--fix interchange I-30 & I-40 in NLR. Comment F-3, F-4, I- 7 Other Chambers, Susan 4/26/2016 We need strong arterial alternatives -- Chester St. Bridge, Roosevelt, South loop, North loop. We also Form 11 need transportation alternatives -- light rail, increased bus service. Deck parks also. D - 1 PUBLIC MEETING #6 SUMMARY CA0602 ATTACHMENT D – PUBLIC COMMENTS I really liked the 6-lane Split Diamond Interchange as it was presented by Chris East of Cromwell / Studio Main. Though I think neglecting any of the addition changes he/they suggested would make this much less appealing than "no build." I think there is a serious danger in reversing progress that has been made toward making downtown Little Rock a pleasant place to live if this project's singular goal is to increase throughput. There is serious danger to increasing the east-west divide. Comment 8 6 C/D Split Diamond Cerrato, Zac 4/26/2016 I-11, I-4, I-9 Form I do think there is huge potential to continue the progress downtown and the progress in connecting east- west if a holistic plan -- like what was presented by Chris East & Studio Main -- is implemented. I am a young father of two that lives and works downtown. Most of my family (my parents, my grandmother) live downtown. “No Build” but repairs to the existing highway… The presentation sponsored by the Highway Dept. was impressive. The contracting firm presented interesting exhibits with simulations of imagined future scenarios (all of which are tidy). However, there are a few assumptions that ground the whole thing that are completely unfounded. The presentation is all imaginary and is to be subsidized to the tune of at least $631.7 million - paid for by Comment 9 Other the tax payers of Arkansas. What is entirely absent is consideration of the following: A light rail system; Newkirk, Anthony 4/26/2016 I-1, I-5, J Form Economic development in downtown Little Rock; The question that more lanes will invite more congestion (and that lead to) The question that more lanes (6, 8, and 10, whatever) will bring more pollution. It seems that all of the contracting firms are presuming that an empty city will need parks and green spaces. How will such plans (6, 8, 10 lanes, etc.) benefit a dying city? Heavy commuting on I-530, to I-430 wasn't really discussed in meeting. Please do not forget about those who have a lengthy commute and cannot afford to spend extra "construction" hours in traffic per day. I see a lot of plans from architects for the younger and wealthier people, but those who live on the east side of NLR aren't getting any improvements. Why are they being left out? Please don't change downtown LR too much! We do not need a ton of additional green space. We need 6 C/D Comment 10 SPUI parking and ease to families visiting the area. Babb, Rachel 4/26/2016 G-6, I-4 8 GP Form We need a congestion relief on I-30 during peak hours, such as a non-passing fast lane. There should be no other construction projects (I-430, I-440, I-630, etc.) during the construction of the 30 Crossing. Why can we not implement additional lanes on the river bridge without causing major traffic delays? Comment 11 8 GP SPUI Any plan that includes the split diamond defeats the purpose of traffic flow. Condrey, Dale 4/26/2016 D Form I would strongly suggest that before improving the areas between the you make "parking" space that is Comment 12 convenient to Discovery Museum and other parts of the proposed parks areas, make sure parking is Condrey, Vicki 4/26/2016 I-7 Form added to make access convenient to all museums, parks, etc. Comment 13 8 GP Split Diamond Great partnering w/ stake holders and others. Parker, H. 4/26/2016 L-2 Form D - 2 PUBLIC MEETING #6 SUMMARY CA0602 ATTACHMENT D – PUBLIC COMMENTS Comment 14 6 C/D SPUI Why are I-30 study plans available on internet while highway 67 (Jacksonville) improvements are not? Richter, Wayne 4/26/2016 P-1 Form On the ramp from 30 to 40 eastbound, for the 8-lane alternative, would it be possible to add an extra lane Comment 15 6 C/D Split Diamond to the ramp to alleviate congestion? I am supportive of exploring development of the split boulevard Pekar, Matthew 4/26/2016 C Form option developed by Studio Main. Shearman, No Build Comment 16 True boulevard with bridge replacement only. Carolyn (Sierra 4/26/2016 F-1 Other Form Club) I really like this plan. It is the best thing you have come up with so far. It restores much needed green space and pedestrian areas to downtown. Please make your plan compatible with the deck park. Most Comment 17 6 C/D Split Diamond young people, myself included, would love the added space and vibrancy that these parks would add to Henry, James 4/26/2016 A-1, C Form downtown. Please work with Studio Main and the city to implement their ideas. Thank you for compromising and helping to minimize negative impacts of this highway project on downtown. Comment 18 6 C/D Split Diamond I appreciate the openness of this project. Great public involvement. Good job! Hodge, Jerry 4/26/2016 L-2 Form The presentation was informative and added value in resolving some of the concerns raised unto the Cantrell interchange. Reviewing the animations for future traffic, the 6 lane with CD addresses the transportation need effectively and without stacking, similar to how I-30 operates now in particular between 630 and Broadway. It would also seem reasonable that the 6 lane with CD better addresses SPUI Comment 19 6 C/D future growth north of Little Rock and I-40. The split diamond option provides multiple potential values of Janes, Greg 4/26/2016 C, I-11, M Split Diamond Form land use, however the operation at Cantrell would be substantially changed and would drive new traffic operations that may affect current and future development on the east and west. If the locality can raise funding for the deck park, the options for future development on the east would have great potential. Excellent effort by AHTD and their team. I believe it is in the best interest of the city of Little Rock to improve the efficiency of traffic in the metro Comment 20 6 C/D Split Diamond Wise, Charles 4/26/2016 I-4, I-9, M area. The 6 lane w/ CD option allows for efficient traffic flow and maintains east-west connectivity. Form I feel the 6-lane w/ Collector/Distributor Lanes & Split Diamond Interchange are the best options to alleviate the traffic/transportation issues. I feel this design is a happy median to satisfy those opposed to Comment 21 6 C/D Split Diamond the improvements & those who are for it. I really liked the idea of added green space & removing of Rodgers, Jessica 4/26/2016 I-11, L-2, M Form concrete. I also like the aspect of the design that removed the loops around Cantrell. Great job on the presentation & informing the public. D - 3 PUBLIC MEETING #6 SUMMARY CA0602 ATTACHMENT D – PUBLIC COMMENTS Need more information meetings to get overall view. Interested in developmental outlay of 9th & Welch Barbes, Lafonz & Comment 22 8 GP SPUI Street. How will traffic affect it? Traffic at this time exit 630 to Barber, impeding through traffic in those 4/26/2016 L-2, P-2 Dorothy Form areas and re-entering the 6th street on-ramp.
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