Chapter Four — Cost Analysis and Implementation

Cost Analysis and Implementation

TABLE of CONTENTS SECTION ONE: Cost Analysis...... 4.1 SECTION TWO: Implementation...... 4.14 SECTION THREE: Priorities...... 4.16

UNLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNINGLV RESEARCH Section One: Cost Analysis Chapter Four — Cost Analysis and Implementation SECTION ONE: The following summary describes components Retaining Walls contained within an NDOT standard project that • Cast-in-place or pre-cast concrete with Cost Analysis are not generally considered to be landscape and vertical rustication or similar pattern. aesthetic costs (L & A costs): • Acrylic stain base color application. To understand the cost implications of the im- Roadside Service Facilities Noise Walls provements proposed by this Corridor Plan, esti- • Service area program as defined on pages mates on a cost per square foot (sf) and per acre (ac) • Cast-in-place or pre-cast concrete with 3.14-3.16, inclusive of program elements. basis have been prepared. At the planning budget vertical rustication or similar pattern. • Acrylic stain base color application. level, these estimates can be applied to the land- Non-motorized Transportation Systems scape design segments to produce an overall max- • Variation in sound wall geometry, materi- al, color, texture, and pattern to eliminate imum cost for the right-of-way sections through • Maintain existing sidewalk dimension of intersecting road across bridge overpass. monotonous, linear stretches of wall. undeveloped areas, communities, and individual • Maintain existing bike lane dimension of interchange improvements. These estimates will intersecting road across bridge overpass. Concrete Barrier inform NDOT in the decision-making process, and • New bicycle paths and walkways that are • Cast-in-place concrete barrier. help influence budget allocations for landscape part of an approved transportation plan. • Acrylic stain base color application. and aesthetics highway improvements. • Six-foot concrete sidewalk (community transition zones). Guard Rail Application of Design Guidelines • Ten-foot concrete sidewalk (community interface zones). • Galvanized steel three-beam guardrail. • Painted zebra pattern pedestrian crossing The design guidelines included in this report de- with pedestrian crossing sign. scribe the elements that compose typical right- Medians of-way sections and interchanges along elevated Anti-graffiti Control and Removal • Revegetated median outside of commu- highways and bypasses. They also describe a base nity zones. • Application of a long-term, non-sacrificial • Revegetated, raised six-inch median with level of landscape and aesthetic quality that is anti-graffiti treatment to all appropriate curb within community zones. used to predict costs. The intent of this section structures. is to develop a definition of what is considered a Fencing “standard” treatment. Upon adoption of the Cor- Bridge Structure ridor Plan, NDOT should initiate internal reviews • Chain link fencing with color application— • Steel and concrete I-girders or steel and vinyl clad or painted finish with steel post to determine implementation strategies. These concrete box girder. supports where required (community reviews will include cost evaluation, priorities, • Cast-in-place concrete with variable zones). vertical-ribbed design. scheduling, and visual preference evaluations to • Multi-strand wire fencing with painted test each standard proposed in this section. • Two color paint palette (base color with steel post supports at right-of-way limits one accent color). (rural areas). • Concrete barrier rail with acrylic stain base Funding for the landscape and aesthetics portion of • Fencing required to control access, grad- color application or steel rail with painted ing, and drainage. a project should not be used to cover ordinary con- finish. struction costs. The landscape and aesthetics bud- • Bridge/road name identification embossment. get is available for softscape and hardscape treat- • Pedestrian access across and under bridges ments that exceed the ordinary construction costs. used at interchanges and over topographic features. 4.1 Chapter Four — Cost Analysis and Implementation Section One: Cost Analysis

How to Read Landscape & Aesthetics Grading • Supplemental irrigation to establish Process (L & A) Costs: plantings when necessary (two-year • Steepest desired slope of 3H:1V. minimum by maintenance contract). Costs (in 2008 dollars) for individual hardscape and • Rounded slopes that blend into existing • Invasive and noxious weed control (two-year 1) Determine the cost of the NDOT standard grade. minimum by maintenance contract). softscape treatments were gathered from several treatment for softscape and hardscape. • See Project Design Development Manual sources. NDOT, local engineering and landscape Softscape: (PDDM) Section 2.2.4.2, Side Slopes. Construction and Maintenance Manage- architecture firms, contractors, and product manu- Native revegetation – $1.35 - $1.60/sf ment Practices facturers provided cost information for treatments Hardscape: Rock Cuts such as pedestrian crosswalks, curb extensions, • Dust control practices. Standard – $130 - $135/sf raised planters, concrete formliner imprints, retain- • Rock cuts that appear natural in form and • Construction fencing to preserve sensitive blend with existing landforms. areas. ing walls, and landscape irrigation. This information 2) Determine the cost of the selected treat- • Staining of rock cut to provide weathered was analyzed and compiled into a database that ment type. • Maintenance period to ensure establish- finish. ment of native revegetation. could be applied to several prototypical examples • Rock fall protection structures, if Softscape: • Development of a native revegetation gen- of landscape and aesthetic treatment levels. The necessary. Regionally adapted –$2.70 - $3.25/sf eral maintenance program. softscape and hardscape costs presented here rep- Hardscape: Drainage resent the capital costs of construction and do not Focal –$200 - $218/sf Project Components Required for Compliance include extended maintenance costs. The treat- • Basic channel conveyance, culverts, and • All practices must be in compliance with ments correlate to those presented in the NDOT drainage structures. 3) Subtract the standard treatment cost for applicable federal and state regulations. Landscape and Aesthetics Master Plan. A separate re- the cost of the selected treatment type. • Erosion-resistant channels. port prepared by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas • Water quality basins. Softscape: Roadway Lighting (UNLV), entitled Maintenance Cost Study for Corridor • Man-made or constructed wetlands fulfill- $2.70 (Regionally adapted treatment cost) ing mitigation requirements. • Thirty-foot pole with galvanized finish, Planning, examines long-term maintenance costs -$1.35 (Native revegetation treatment cost) concrete foundation, and high pressure so- such as graffiti removal, pruning, and irrigation. = $1.35 (L & A cost) Erosion Control dium luminaire (rural areas). • Thirty-foot pole with powder-coat finish, Prototypical designs for each of the five softscape Hardscape: • Provision of temporary erosion control dur- concrete foundation with acrylic powder- $200 (Focal treatment cost) ing construction. coated base color application, and high types and four hardscape treatments were creat- -$130 (Standard treatment cost) • Permanent erosion control. pressure sodium luminaire with shoe-box ed for sections of highway rights-of-way outside fixture (community zones). = $70 (L & A cost) • Temporary and permanent erosion control of communities, in developing commercial areas, best management practices. and in downtown areas. Within communities, de- Wildlife Crossing The L & A cost is the portion of the cost that signs were created for two-lane, three-lane, and Native Revegetation for All Disturbed is above and beyond the standard cost. • Underpass or overpass structures to allow four-lane roadway conditions. The project area Portions of Highway Construction maintenance of natural migration and ani- was then incorporated into the estimate to cre- mal travel patterns. • Salvage and storage of topsoil (six-inch ate the square foot and acre cost analysis. • Cast-in-place concrete bridges with tex- horizon minimum) with native plant tured finish and two-color paint palette. fragments. Overall cost estimates for each level of treatment • Wire mesh fencing with painted steel post • Re-spreading of stockpiled topsoil and na- supports. were developed from this analysis and compared tive plant fragments to minimum six-inch depth (amend topsoil when necessary). to the costs from actual projects for verification. • Application of native plant revegetation A similar process was applied to actual projects to seed mix in combination with scattered create per-square-foot and per-acre costs for each rock mulch. hardscape and softscape type for comparison. 4.2 Section One: Cost Analysis Chapter Four — Cost Analysis and Implementation

Cost Estimates The cost for ground treatment/native revegeta- Accentuated: in cost because of the custom nature of many ele- tion is covered under the general construction $148 - $160/sf ments that are included in this treatment, such as Cost information presented here is provided for costs as part of the NDOT standard. The data $1,764,000 - $1,900,000 total complex concrete form liners, custom railings, and the purpose of long-range planning and budget- shown for the different treatment levels repre- L & A Cost $18 - $25/sf transportation art. ing. It is not intended to substitute for a project- sents a total cost. The landscape & aesthetics L & A Cost $212,000 - $220,000 total level detailed cost projection. cost is the portion of the total cost that is above To place the estimates in the context of a highway the NDOT standard. For example, a regionally Focal: corridor, an estimate was calculated for a one-mile Softscape Treatments adapted softscape costs about $1.35 per square $200 - $218/sf section of road. Typical sections of highway right-of- Using the process described above, planning- foot more than the standard ground treatment $2,400,000 - $2,615,000 total way (ROW) for rural and community applications were level construction cost estimates for the differ- / native revegetation level of treatment, for a L & A Cost $70 - $83/sf developed. Two-lane (50-foot ROW), three-lane (76- ent softscape treatments were determined in total cost of $2.70 per square foot ($1.35 + $1.35 L & A Cost $848,000 - $935,000 total foot ROW), and four-lane (102-foot ROW) examples 2008 dollars. They are as follows: = $2.70). The additional $1.35 per square foot is for both suburban and downtown applications were funded through the landscape and aesthetics Landmark: used to determine this value (Figures 16-47, pages Softscape Type Cost Estimate (sf & acre) budget (3% for new construction) or community $252 - $300/sf 4.4 - 4.11). The approximate softscape and hardscape Ground Treatment / Native Revegetation: partnerships because it is above and beyond the $2,964,000 - $3,528,000 total costs to develop one mile of corridor right-of-way at $1.35 - $1.60/sf NDOT standard. The regional ornamental treat- L & A Cost $122 - $165/sf each treatment level were estimated. $58,800 - $69,700/acre ment exhibits the widest range of costs due to L & A Cost $1,412,000 - $1,848,000 total STRUCTURES AND HARDSCAPE L & A Cost $0.00/sf the highly customized nature of this treatment. TYPES AND TREATMENTS L & A Cost $0.00/acre The cost for the standard treatment would be cov- Structures and Hardscape Treatments ered by the general capital construction budget. The Enhanced Native: Within communities, curbs, sidewalks, and me- treatment levels are represented as a total cost and $1.70 - $1.90/sf dians compose the majority of hardscape costs. the landscape & aesthetics cost represents the por-

$74,000 - $82,800/acre Along elevated highways and bypasses, bridges tion to be covered by the landscape and aesthetics STANDARD ACCENT U ATED Foca l Landmar k L & A Cost $0.30 - $0.35/sf and sound walls are the main hardscape cost 3% for new construction or community partner- L & A Cost $13,100 - $15,200/acre components. For the purposes of cost estima- ships. The landmark level shows the widest range tion, the right-of-way conditions established Regionally Adapted: for softscape costs were also used to determine Figure 15 Landscape Treatment Types $2.70 - $3.25/sf hardscape costs. In addition, a 12,000 square foot (60 feet by 200 feet) bridge was assumed for el- $117,600 - $141,600/acre GROUND TREATMENT L & A Cost $1.35 - $1.65/sf evated highways and bypasses. The estimates for L & A Cost $58,800 - $71,900/acre the various hardscape levels are: NATIVE plant REVEGETATION

Regional Ornamental: Hardscape Type Cost Estimate (sf & total) $4.15 - $7.30/sf Standard: ENHANCED NATIVE

$180,800 - $318,000/acre $130 - $135/sf SOFTSCA P E L & A Cost $2.80 - $5.70/sf $1,552,000- $1,680,000 total REGIONALLY Adapted L & A Cost $122,000 - $248,300/acre L & A Cost $0.00/sf T YP ES AN D T R EAT M ENTS L & A Cost $0.00 total REGIONAL ORNAMENTAL

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Figure 16 - Rural Highway Figure 17 - Rural Highway Softscape Types - Ground Treatment/Native Revegetation Softscape Types - Enhanced Native Structures and Hardscape Type - Standard Structures and Hardscape Type - Accentuated

Wire right-of-way fence Wire right-of-way fence Shrub planting 40’ Landscape Area varies Clear Zone Decomposed granite mulch 16’ Travel Lane with Shoulder 16’ Travel Lane with Shoulder varies Clear Zone Decomposed granite mulch 40’ Landscape Area Revegetation with scattered rock and native 80’ Total Landscape Area Width plant fragments Revegetation with scattered rock

Total Cost: $39,000 - $47,000/acre of ROW area L & A Cost: $0/acre Total Cost: $48,000 - $56,500/acre of ROW area L & A Cost: $9,000 - $9,500/acre

Figure 18 - Rural Highway Figure 19 - rural Highway Softscape Types - Regionally Adapted Softscape Types - Regional Ornamental Structures and Hardscape Type - Focal Structures and Hardscape Type - Landmark

Wire right-of-way fence Wire right-of-way fence Tree planting Revegetation Landscape boulders

Decomposed granite mulch Decomposed granite mulch Revegetation with scattered Tree planting rock Shrub planting River cobble Landscape boulders Shrub planting River cobble

Total Cost: $77,000 - $95,000/acre of ROW area L&A Cost: $38,000 - $48,000/acre Total Cost: $120,000 - $207,000/acre of ROW area L&A Cost: $81,000 - $160,000/acre

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Figure 20 - Freeway or elevated highway interchanges Figure 21 - Freeway or elevated highway interchanges Softscape Types - Ground Treatment/Native Revegetation Softscape Types - Enhanced Native Structures and Hardscape Type - Standard Structures and Hardscape Type - Accentuated

Guardrail Guardrail Rock mulch Tree Pedestrian/bikeway Bridge with standard Bridge with aesthetic aesthetic treatment treatment 5’ concrete walkway Rock mulch Groundcover/shrubs Revegetation with scattered rock Revegetation with scattered rock

Total Cost: $1,999,000 (infield landscape and bridge deck) L & A Cost: $0.00/acre Total Cost: $2,352,000 (infield landscape and bridge deck) L & A Cost: $353,000/acre

Figure 22 - Freeway or elevated highway interchanges Figure 23 - Freeway or elevated highway interchanges Softscape Types - Regionally Adapted Softscape Types - Regional Ornamental Structures and Hardscape Type - Focal Structures and Hardscape Type - Landmark

Retaining wall Groundcover/shrubs Landscape light Retaining wall Guardrail Tree

Guardrail Pedestrian/bikeway Bridge with aesthetic Pedestrian/bikeway treatment Bridge with aesthetic treatment Tree Groundcover/shrubs Landscape light Rock mulch Accent tree Revegetation with scattered rock Rock mulch

Total Cost: $3,237,000 (infield landscape and bridge deck) L & A Cost: $1,238,000/acre Total Cost: $4,704,000 (infield landscape and bridge deck) L & A Cost: $2,705,000/acre

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Figure 24 - Two-Lane suburban highway Figure 25 - Two-Lane suburban highway Softscape Types - Ground Treatment/Native Revegetation Softscape Types - Enhanced Native Structures and Hardscape Type - Standard Structures and Hardscape Type - Accentuated

6’ Sidewalk 6’ Sidewalk Street light Street light

2’ Curb and gutter 2’ Curb and gutter Street trees Shrubs and groundcovers Bike lane Bike lane

Revegetation with scattered Revegetation with scattered rock rock Bus stop with bench (turn- Striped crosswalk out lane recommended) Striped crosswalk

Total Cost: $1,822,000 - $2,137,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $0.00/mile Total Cost: $1,900,000 - $2,268,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $78,000 - $131,000/mile

Figure 26 - Two-Lane suburban highway Figure 27 - Two-Lane suburban highway Softscape Types - Regionally Adapted Softscape Types - Regional Ornamental Structures and Hardscape Type - Focal Structures and Hardscape Type - Landmark

6’ Sidewalk 6’ Sidewalk Street light Street light

2’ Curb and gutter 2’ Curb and gutter Street trees Street trees Shrubs and groundcovers Shrubs and groundcovers Bike lane Bike lane

Revegetation with scattered Revegetation with scattered rock rock Bus stop with bench Bus stop with bench and shelter (turn-out and shelter (turn-out lane recommended) lane recommended) Striped crosswalk Colored crosswalk and intersection paving Total Cost: $2,383,000 - $2,810,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $561,000 - $673,000/mile Total Cost: $3,188,000 - $4,856,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $1,366,000 - $2,719,000/mile

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Figure 28 - Two-Lane Downtown highway Figure 29 - Two-Lane Downtown highway Softscape Types - Ground Treatment/Native Revegetation Softscape Types - Enhanced Native Structures and Hardscape Type - Standard Structures and Hardscape Type - Accentuated

10’ Sidewalk 10’ Sidewalk Street light Street light 4’ Tighter scoring pattern 4’ Tighter scoring pattern in the 12’ sidewalk in the 12’ sidewalk

Bike lane Bike lane

Bench and pedestrian amenities Street tree Striped crosswalk Striped crosswalk

Total Cost: $3,526,000 - $4,081,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $0.00/mile Total Cost: $3,830,000 - $4,450,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $304,000 - $369,000/mile

Figure 30 - Two-Lane Downtown highway Figure 31 - Two-Lane Downtown highway Softscape Types - Regionally Adapted Softscape Types - Regional Ornamental Structures and Hardscape Type - Focal Structures and Hardscape Type - Landmark

10’ Sidewalk with pavers 10’ Sidewalk with pavers and stone

Street light Street light

Street tree Bike lane Bike lane

Bus shelter, bench, and Bus shelter, bench, and pedestrian amenities pedestrian amenities Street tree Enhanced crosswalk and Enhanced crosswalk intersection paving Bollard Bollard

Total Cost: $4,724,000 - $6,282,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $1,198,000 - $2,201,000/mile Total Cost: $6,248,000 - $9,060,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $2,722,000 - $4,979,000/mile

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Figure 32 - THREE-LANE suburban highway Figure 33 - THREE-LANE suburban highway Softscape Types - Ground Treatment/Native Revegetation Softscape Types - Enhanced Native Structures and Hardscape Type - Standard Structures and Hardscape Type - Accentuated

6’ Sidewalk 6’ Sidewalk Street light Street light

2’ Curb and gutter 2’ Curb and gutter 4’ Bike lane Street trees Shrubs and groundcovers Bike lane Bike lane

Revegetation with scattered Revegetation with scattered rock rock Bus stop with bench Striped crosswalk Striped crosswalk

Total Cost: $1,845,000 - $2,166,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $0.00/mile Total Cost: $1,910,000 - $2,277,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $65,000 - $111,000/mile

Figure 34 - THREE-LANE suburban highway Figure 35 - THREE-LANE suburban highway Softscape Types - Regionally Adapted Softscape Types - Regional Ornamental Structures and Hardscape Type - Focal Structures and Hardscape Type - Landmark

6’ Sidewalk 6’ Sidewalk Street light Street light

2’ Curb and gutter 2’ Curb and gutter 4’ Bike lane 4’ Bike lane Street trees Street trees Shrubs and groundcovers Shrubs and groundcovers Bike lane Bike lane Revegetation with scattered Revegetation with scattered rock rock Bus stop with bench Bus stop with bench and shelter and shelter Colored crosswalk and Striped crosswalk intersection paving

Total Cost: $2,408,000 - $2,839,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $563,000 - $673,000/mile Total Cost: $3,340,000 - $5,096,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $1,495,000 - $2,930,000/mile

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Figure 36 - THREE-LANE Downtown highway Figure 37 - THREE-LANE Downtown highway Softscape Types - Ground Treatment/Native Revegetation Softscape Types - Enhanced Native Structures and Hardscape Type - Standard Structures and Hardscape Type - Accentuated

10’ Sidewalk 10’ Sidewalk Street light Street light 4’ Tighter scoring pattern in the 12’ sidewalk 4’ Accentuated paving area in the 12’ sidewalk Revegetated raised median Raised median and enhanced native planting On-street parallel parking On-street parallel parking Bench and pedestrian amenities Street tree Striped crosswalk Striped crosswalk Curb extension

Total Cost: $3,473,000 - $4,025,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $0.00/mile Total Cost: $4,911,000 - $5,559,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $1,438,000 - $1,534,000/mile

Figure 38 - THREE-LANE Downtown highway Figure 39 - THREE-LANE Downtown highway Softscape Types - Regionally Adapted Softscape Types - Regional Ornamental Structures and Hardscape Type - Focal Structures and Hardscape Type - Landmark

10’ Sidewalk with pavers 10’ Sidewalk with pavers and stone Street light Street light On-street parallel parking On-street parallel parking Street tree Raised median with region- Raised median with regional ally adapted planting ornamental planting

Bus shelter, bench, and Bus shelter, bench, and pedestrian amenities pedestrian amenities Street tree Enhanced crosswalk and Enhanced crosswalk intersection paving Bollard Bollard Curb extension Curb extension

Total Cost: $5,352,000 - $7,419,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $1,879,000 - $3,394,000/mile Total Cost: $6,637,000 - $8,300,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $3,164,000 - $4,275,000/mile

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Figure 40 - FOUR-LANE suburban highway Figure 41 - FOUR-LANE suburban highway Softscape Types - Ground Treatment/Native Revegetation Softscape Types - Enhanced Native Structures and Hardscape Type - Standard Structures and Hardscape Type - Accentuated 10’ Sidewalk 10’ Sidewalk Street light Street light

2’ Curb and gutter 2’ Curb and gutter Bike lane 4’ Bike lane Raised median with Revegetated raised median enhanced native planting Street trees Revegetation with scattered Shrubs and groundcovers rock Bike lane

Striped crosswalk Revegetation with scattered rock Bus stop with bench Striped crosswalk

Total Cost: $2,776,000 - $3,266,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $0.00/mile Total Cost: $2,936,000 - $3,487,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $160,000 - $221,000/mile

Figure 42 - FOUR-LANE suburban highway Figure 43 - FOUR-LANE suburban highway Softscape Types - Regionally Adapted Softscape Types - Regional Ornamental Structures and Hardscape Type - Focal Structures and Hardscape Type - Landmark Street light 10’ Sidewalk 10’ Sidewalk Street light

2’ Curb and gutter 2’ Curb and gutter 4’ Bike lane 4’ Bike lane Raised median with region- Raised median with regional ally adapted planting ornamental planting Street trees Street trees Shrubs and groundcovers Shrubs and groundcovers Bike lane Bike lane

Revegetation with scattered Revegetation with scattered rock rock Bus stop with bench Bus stop with bench and shelter and shelter Colored crosswalk and Striped crosswalk intersection paving Total Cost: $3,880,000 - $4,523,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $1,104,000 - $1,257,000/mile Total Cost: $5,173,000 - $8,025,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $2,397,000 - $4,759,000/mile

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Figure 44 - FOUR-LANE Downtown highway Figure 45 - FOUR-LANE Downtown highway Softscape Types - Ground Treatment/Native Revegetation Softscape Types - Enhanced Native Structures and Hardscape Type - Standard Structures and Hardscape Type - Accentuated

12’ Sidewalk 12’ Sidewalk Street light Street light 4’ Tighter scoring pattern in the 12’ sidewalk 4’ Accentuated paving area in the 12’ sidewalk

Revegetated raised median Raised median and enhanced native planting

On-street parallel parking On-street parallel parking Bench and pedestrian amenities Striped crosswalk Street tree Striped crosswalk Curb extension

Total Cost: $3,553,000 - $4,123,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $0.00/mile Total Cost: $5,034,000 - $5,739,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $1,481,000 - $1,616,000/mile

Figure 46 - FOUR-LANE Downtown highway Figure 47 - FOUR-LANE Downtown highway Softscape Types - Regionally Adapted Softscape Types - Regional Ornamental Structures and Hardscape Type - Focal Structures and Hardscape Type - Landmark 12’ Sidewalk with pavers 12’ Sidewalk with pavers and stone Street light Street light On-street parallel parking On-street parallel parking Street tree

Raised median with region- Raised median with regional ally adapted planting ornamental planting

Bus shelter, bench, and Bus shelter, bench, and pedestrian amenities pedestrian amenities

Street tree Enhanced crosswalk and Enhanced crosswalk intersection paving Bollard Bollard Curb extension Curb extension Total Cost: $5,625,000 - $7,698,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $2,072,000 - $3,575,000/mile Total Cost: $7,077,000 - $10,569,000/mile of ROW L&A Cost: $3,524,000 - $6,446,000/mile

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The diagram below shows how the cost estimate information can be used to determine a planning- level estimate of the landscape and aesthetics costs for this hypothetical seven-mile section of highway corridor. The costs shown are for land- scape and aesthetic enhancements that are above the defined NDOT standard.

Figure 48 - Planning Level Cost Estimate

Native Revegetation Enhanced Native Enhanced Native Regionally Adapted Native Revegetation Standard Accentuated Accentuated Focal Standard

Mile 5 Mile 1 Mile 2 Mile 4 Mile 3

2 miles x $160,000 per mile 1 mile x $2,072,000 per mile 1 mile x $0 per mile 1 interchange x $353,000 per interchange (Enhanced Native / Accentuated) (Regionally Adapted / Focal) 1 mile x $0 per mile (Native Revegetation / Standard) (Enhanced Native / Accentuated) four-lane suburban four-lane downtown (Native Revegetation / Standard) $2,745,000 L&A cost $0 L&A cost $353,000 L&A cost $320,000 L&A cost $2,072,000 L&A cost $0 L&A cost

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MAINTENANCE COSTS Figure 49 - Total Life-cycle Maintenance Costs

The Corridor Plan identifies the level of landscape and aesthetic treatment as well as the mainte- nance investment. Therefore, it is important that maintenance cost data be incorporated into the Corridor Plan. Furthermore, local public agencies and others will be interested in maintenance ex- penses to help navigate the long-term mainte- nance implications of retrofit projects.

In collaboration with the Corridor Plan, long-term maintenance costs have been researched by UNLV and compiled as the Maintenance Cost Study for Figure 50 - Maintenance Costs for Landscape Treatment Types Corridor Planning. Figure 49 diagrams how total life-cycle maintenance costs were developed for the different landscape and aesthetic treatments. Figure 50 shows the maintenance costs that were determined for the various combinations of softscape and hardscape types. Current esti- mates exhibit relatively wide variations in cost due to the limited amount of data available. Fur- ther research and tracking of projects, however, will result in more clearly defined maintenance cost estimates.

* Prepared by UNLV Landscape Architecture and Planning Research Office 4.13 Chapter Four — Cost Analysis and Implementation Section Two: Implementation SECTION TWO: Additionally, communities may request enhanced A Main Street Program (refer to page 1.18) could levels of landscape and aesthetic treatments. assist numerous Nevada communities in down- Implementation Capital cost and maintenance cost-sharing agree- town beautification and economic development ments with NDOT are required. Communities efforts. This program could be anchored at the may also require that developers with properties state level, with an organization such as the Ne- Potential Funding Opportunities located directly adjacent to the NDOT right-of- vada Commission on Economic Development. way follow the Corridor Plan recommendations to Funding could be provided by community cham- Many opportunities exist to provide funding for improve their areas. bers of commerce or other direct sources. the implementation of corridor projects. Features described as standard will be undertaken by NDOT Banking of landscape and aesthetic project funds Projects and programs described in the Corridor as new construction, capacity improvements, is encouraged. In so doing, NDOT can shift land- Plan are outlined in Figure 51 along with oppor- and facility replacement occur. Upgrades to the scape and aesthetics money to priority areas tunities for potential partnerships, the suggested standard landscape and aesthetic features will be needing landscape and aesthetic treatment. The lead agency, and potential funding sources. Coun- considered as new highway construction occurs. capacity to re-allocate funds allows NDOT to ties, cities, agencies, and other organizations (1) Partnerships with agencies such as the BLM and Funding for new landscape and aesthetic projects USFS, as well as local communities and governing broadly manage landscape and aesthetics on a should be familiar with the Corridor Plan and coor- associated with the state’s highway program will agencies, enhance the ability to manage the corridor’s corridor-wide basis. dinate community plans, master plans, and other scenic quality and maintain the open character along a be provided by state and federal sources. Up to highway. governing documents in order to provide an inte- 3% of the total project construction cost may be Facilities such as rest areas and viewpoints will grated approach towards achieving the vision and allocated for landscape and aesthetic improve- require NDOT funding. Funding partnerships with goals set forth. Active participation and review of ments associated with all new construction and other agencies and organizations, however, are the Corridor Plan, coordinated with a review of capacity improvements. encouraged. Other partnership opportunities in- other community documents, will increase the clude the development of the Statewide Place potential for action and success. When a landscape and aesthetics project can sig- Name Sign Program and an audio interpretation nificantly influence an adjacent community or program. With these two programs promoting area, the community may choose to participate statewide tourism, a partnership between NDOT in the process. The matching funds program pro- and Nevada Commission on Tourism could suc- vides matching funds up to 50% of the cost for ceed. Private sector partners, including the Ne- specific community projects. In-kind services, vada Mining Association and the Nevada Ranchers state funds, and federal monies may be used for Association, could also be enlisted. the community match.

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Figure 51 - Potential Funding Opportunities Projects and Programs Lead Agency Coordinating Agency Possible Funding Sources Community Gateways Community NDOT Enhancement Fund, Community Match, SFG Upgrade Downtown Streetscape Community NDOT Enhancement Fund, Community Match, Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction, SAFETEA-LU, SFG Upgrade Suburban Streetscape C o m m u n i t y NDOT Enhancement Fund, Community Match, Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction, SAFETEA-LU, SFG (with Developer support) Upgrade Rural Streetscape C o m m u n i t y NDOT Enhancement Fund, Community Match, Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction, SAFETEA-LU, SFG (with Developer support) Pedestrian Crossings NDOT Community Enhancement Fund, Community Match, Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction, Developers building adjacent to the ROW, SAFETEA-LU, SFG Standard Sidewalk NDOT Community NDOT funding Enhanced Sidewalk Community NDOT Enhancement Fund, Community Match, Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction, Developers building adjacent to the ROW, SAFETEA-LU, SFG Street Trees and Planting Strips Community NDOT, NDF Enhancement Fund, Community Match, Developers building adjacent to the ROW, NDF plant supply, SAFETEA-LU, SFG Community Lighting Community NDOT Enhancement Fund, Community Match, Developers building adjacent to the ROW, SAFETEA-LU, SFG Community Rest Areas Community NDOT Enhancement Fund, Community Match, SAFETEA-LU, SFG Community Environmental Graphics Community NCOT Enhancement Fund, Community Match, SAFETEA-LU, SFG Statewide Gateways NDOT County & Enhancement Fund, NDOT funding sources, SFG Communities Roadside Services NDOT NDSP NDOT funding sources, SFG, FHWA Statewide Place Name Sign Program NDOT NCOT NDOT funding sources, NCOT grant, SFG Audio Interpretation Program NDOT NCOT NDOT funding sources, NCOT grant, SFG Transportation Art Community NDOT Enhancement Fund, SFG Color Palette Retrofit of Existing Facilities NDOT Community Enhancement Fund, Community Match, SFG Non-Motorized Transportation Systems Community NDOT Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction, SAFETEA-LU, SFG Standard Highway Facilities NDOT Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction Enhancements to Highway Facilities Above NDOT Community Enhancement Fund, Community Match, Developers building adjacent to the ROW, SFG What the 3% Would Achieve Wildlife Crossings and Protection NDOT NDOW Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction, NDOW grant, SFG Main Street Approach Community NDOT, Nevada Com- Consortium of Communities, Nevada Commission on Economic Development grant, SFG mission on Economic Development Native Wildflower Program NDOT Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, Landscape and Aesthetics up to 3% for new construction Anti-littering Campaign NDOT Communities NDOT funding, SFG Scenic Highway Designation NDOT NDOT funding, FHWA

List of Acronyms NDF – Nevada Division of Forestry SAFETEA-LU – Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users NDSP – Nevada Division of State Parks ROW – Right-of-way NCOT – Nevada Commission on Tourism SFG – Additional state and federal funding sources such as those listed in Appendix A NDOW – Nevada Division of Wildlife FHWA – Federal Highway Administration USFS – United States Forest Service 4.15 Chapter Four — Cost Analysis and Implementation Section Three: Priorities SECTION THREE: The following activities have been selected as high priorities because of the immediate and sig- Priorities nificant impact they will have on the overall aes- thetics and sense of place for the entire corridor.

This section describes priority levels for proj- ects within the landscape design segments. The • Retrofitting existing rest areas (includ- priority levels are based on current capital im- ing aesthetic and programmatic improve- provements, as well as landscape and aesthetics ments) and designating the development planning. They are intended to act as a guide and of new rest areas. represent those projects the corridor planning • Establishing gateways and improved team recommends as having the greatest poten- signage to improve the highway/commu- tial impact on the aesthetics of the entire corri- nity compatibility. dor. The priorities identified in this chapter are • Travel information and signage to state subject to change according to the availability of and national parks and recreation areas are funds for individual project improvements. Capi- of prime importance to the Hidden Gems tal projects are significantly influenced by the segment because of its direct support of availability of funding. the segment’s design objectives. • Partnering for visual preservation and man- First priority is given to highly visible and identifi- agement of Nevada’s open lands. able projects and sections of road, areas of signifi- cant and immediate quality, and projects that are Second priority features include viewpoint and currently in progress. Second priority applies to pull-offs as well as place name signage compo- projects that will provide additional benefits and nents. Wildlife movement corridors are an im- aesthetics as part of the long-range plan. Third pri- portant component of the corridor environment. ority goes to areas that currently display a reason- Recommendations to analyze wildlife corridor able level of aesthetic quality and, upon enhance- movement and provide improved crossing facili- ment, will complete the landscape and aesthetics

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lley 40 Utah nge iMPROVE ACCESS TO ALAMO AND intersection and state parks, and tell the re- nge PLAN FOR FUTURE GROWTH Alamo gion’s historical and cultural Pahranagat Chamber of Commerce stories Range Information kiosk 35 Utilize sustainable practices and DEER CROSSING SIGNAGE: alternative energy sources for SLOW TRAFFIC lighting and roadside services Pahranagat 30 E Delamar mountains Thin roadside vegetation for safety

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Trails Partnership to minimize scenic Lake mead national impacts of power plant and zoned 60 Existing Regional Trail recreation area industrial uses Gateway rest area with great Daylight headlight use to alamo 55 basin scenic byway and 0 4 8 16 NORTH note distance to next gas services Recreation information SCALE: 1 inch equals 8 miles SCALE: 1 inch equals 8 miles Lake Mead US 93, East US 6, and East US 50 landscape and aesthetics corridor plan DESIGNWORKSHOP MAP Hidden Gems – Priorities Landscape Architecture Land Planning Urban Design Tourism Planning PR1 UNLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNINGLV RESEARCH US93: I-15 Interchange to Alamo 4.17 85 75 80 Entire corridor CONTINUE ON MAP PR3 Rest area enhancements at Pony springs rest area ge Develop partnerships with state 155

70 and federal agencies to preserve US 93 Travel information for state

visual quality, promote national Valley parks and lake valley nt Ran KIRCH WILDLIFE and state parks, and tell the MANAGEMENT region’s historical and cultural Gra AREA 150 signage to great basin 65 Lunar Crater Grant range National park stories e River Volcanic Field Wilderness area White rock Utilize sustainable practices and Range Rail alternative energy sources for Whit Wilderness 145 area lighting and roadside services road V Thin roadside vegetation for safety + MT. Wilson

while maintaining integrity of existing alley Landscape Pioche community 140 Enhance community gateways parsnip peak Utilize revegetation methods for Lake Wilderness to encourage visitation area disturbed areas quinn canyon of historic downtown Wilderness area 135 Valle Maintain scenic continuity Improve wayfinding signage through billboard mitigation y Create community rest area Nevada Utah Consider re-use of milled asphalt with state parks travel 130 for paving Nye County information Address SHOULDER SAFETY ISSUES WHILE Lincoln County MAINTAINING VISUAL QUALITY OF HEALTHY Enhance Pedestrian Crossings 125 ROADSIDE VEGETATION Weepah Spring Ursine Wilderness Area Traffic calming Utilize rainwater harvesting spring valley through community pioche state park techniques to address drainage 120 Echo canyon and stormwater issues Caselton state park LEGEND Range Place name sign for Prince 115 Cathedral Gorge ate Range Wildlife crossing Specific PROJECT or Intersection Shared-use trail from signage WORTHINGTON Caliente to Cathedral PRIORITY Seaman Cathedral Gorge MOUNTAINS Gorge to link State signage for cathedral gorge state State park Wilderness area Parks Golden G 110 First PRIORITY White river narrows park with mileage distance Panaca SR 319 archeological district RAINBOW CANYON Panaca community SECOND PRIORITY PROPOSED SCENIC BYWAY signage for services 105 VIEWPOINT GATEWAY TO CALIENTE TRAVEL Access to Utah Signage THIRD PRIORITY INFORMATION FOR county PARKS and Depot 3 US 93 big rocks Rail Enhanced signage for scenic Wildlife crossing signage 100 SR 318 Wilderness area Beaver dam state road V ROAD SEGMENT PRIORITY byway and e.t. highway for wild horses and deer Park travel Tempiute 90 95 Information First PRIORITY Rachel 75 80 caliente Lincoln County Tunnel Spring Nye County SR 375 65 70 alley 85 Wilderness Hiko Caliente community SECOND PRIORITY 60 South Scenic designation from kershaw-Ryan Pahroc Enhance community gateway Maynard lake to State Park 55 Range beaver dam THIRD PRIORITY sr 375/318 intersection state park G Mt. Irish Place name sign FOR farthest north City parks signage room Ra Wilderness area Joshua tree forest, convergence of Clover mountains 50 Trails great basin and mojave desert Wilderness area Create community rest area coordinate signage with blm ecosystem, and BLM Trilobite area Delamar with state park travel Existing Regional Trail for hell’s high kitchen rock South Pahroc Range Pahranagat Mountains information - coordinate with nge crawling area Wilderness area 45 Silver state O.H.V. Trailhead county parks

Range (All Locations) elgin schoolhouse Enhance pedestrian crossings 0 4 8 16 NORTH state historic site SCALE: 1 inch equals 8 miles Traffic calming CONTINUE ON MAP PR1 through community MAP DESIGNWORKSHOP US 93, East US 6, and East US 50 landscape and aesthetics corridor plan PR2 Landscape Architecture Land Planning Urban Design Tourism Planning Hidden Gems – priorities 4.18 US 93: alamo to MM 155 UNLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNINGLV RESEARCH 60 Swamp cedars forest Viewpoint L Shellback

i t wilderness area and travel information ge ley t 60 High Schells l e Enhanced Signage for scenic byway Wilderness area Range US 93 Partnership with BLM S Ruth moky Va moky White Pine Range bald Mountain ely55 Mount Moriah Place Name Sign for Wheeler ve Val 65 nt Ran Valley wilderness area Snake wRangeilderness area Peak, northwest great ely shoshone cultural and heritage Schell Creek Range Ca 35 l Creek basin national park exhibit Gra gateway at north and south entries 40 30 (blm Sacramento pass e River lley Travel information signage for restrooms) Schel 80 Rail White pine range Cave Lake State Park US 6 /45 US 50 / us 93 Whit wilderness Cave Lake 85 road V Highlight steptoe wildlife 25 Bike lane along us 50 State Park Management area 50 US 6 / US90 50 75 eek Range US 6 Travel information for state 95 alley HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE 100 parks and Great Basin 20 Statewide Gateway NATIONAL FOREST 70 National Park E 55 ga 60 Enhance traveler awareness of fishing, Charcoal ovens 65 Baker Enhanced signage for n Ra Wilson Cr State Park bird watching, and elk viewing 25 scenic byway currant mountain 15 + Wheeler peak wilderness area Partnership with NDOW and nge Entry to great basin red Mountain Great basin national heritage route Steptoe plan to develop picnic wilderness area National park 20 S area at wildlife management 10 na signage to area entrance Highland Ridge ke R Travel Information for Preston Minerva Wilderness area Great Basin National Park

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Thin roadside vegetation for safety and SR 318 far south egans First PRIORITY 160 potential pull-offs while maintaining wilderness Atlanta integrity of existing Landscape Rest area enhancements at SECOND PRIORITY Pony springs rest area Utilize revegetation methods for Range 155 disturbed areas KIRCH WILDLIFE Travel information for state THIRD PRIORITY Maintain scenic continuity MANAGEMENT US 93 parks and lake valley AREA through billboard mitigation l Creek signage to great basin Trails Consider re-use of milled asphalt for paving 150 National park (back entry route) Existing Regional Trail Schel signage for Mt. Wilson Address SHOULDER SAFETY ISSUES WHILE Back country byway MAINTAINING VISUAL QUALITY OF HEALTHY Parsnip Peak ROADSIDE VEGETATION 145 Wilderness 0 4 8 16 NORTH Preservation of prime viewsheds SCALE: 1 inch equals 8 miles Utilize rainwater harvesting techniques to address drainage and stormwater issues CONTINUE ON MAP PR2 US 93, East US 6, and East US 50 landscape and aesthetics corridor plan DESIGNWORKSHOP MAP Hidden Gems – priorities Landscape Architecture Land Planning Urban Design Tourism Planning PR3 UNLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNINGLV RESEARCH US 93: MM 155 to Ely and the Utah State Line 4.19 schellback 60

lley wilderness area US 93 ge Ruth 55 65 ely 35 40 High schells White pine range wilderness area wilderness area 30 iyabe Ran Smoky Va Recreational gateway to ely US 6 / US45 50 / us 93 80 To Big Lander County Eureka County Shoshone recreation / 25 Nye County Spiritual area Ward Mountain Recreation area 50 Entire corridor bald Mountain 75 wilderness area 20 Develop partnerships with state and federal 70 HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE agencies to preserve visual quality, promote 55 60 US 6 NATIONAL FOREST E 65 US 6 / US 50 national and state parks, and tell the ga 25 region’s historical and cultural stories 15 n Ra Utilize sustainable practices and alternative currant mountain wilderness area energy sources for lighting and roadside 10 nge 20 red currant services Duckwater Mountain Preston Thin roadside vegetation for safety Duckwater wilderness area 5 while maintaining integrity of existing Reservation 15 Shoshone Landscape SR 379 Lund arc dome Utilize revegetation methods for 130 wilderness 10 disturbed areas 125 area nge Valley Maintain scenic continuity 120 Mt grafton 5 through billboard mitigation Currant Wilderness alta toquima cake Ra 115 Area wilderness area Consider re-use of milled asphalt Entry sign to great basin national White Pine County Pan for paving nd Springs heritage route at access points Lincoln County table 110 170 mountain LEGEND Address SHOULDER SAFETY ISSUES WHILE 105 wilderness Big Sa fortification area MAINTAINING VISUAL QUALITY OF HEALTHY Basic rest area with restrooms range SR 318 ROADSIDE VEGETATION 100 Interpret ranching Specific PROJECT or Intersection 165 Wilderness Area PRIORITY Utilize rainwater harvesting 95 south egan techniques to address drainage range nge 90 and stormwater issues Wilderness 160 First PRIORITY Area 85 75 80

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nge 125 weepah spring 0 5 10 20 nge NORTH Wilderness pioche SCALE: 1 inch equals 10 miles Area 120 Caselton MAP DESIGNWORKSHOP US 93, East US 6, and East US 50 landscape and aesthetics corridor plan PR4 Landscape Architecture Land Planning Urban Design Tourism Planning Silver State Passage – priorities 4.20 US6: Warm Springs to Ely UNLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNINGLV RESEARCH 110 Cortez Mountains Rest area enhancement – Goshute Canyon Austin community Eureka community Pony Express and great basin Wilderness White Pine Range national heritage route 105 Area Enhance community gateways / signage PONY D Enhance community gateways EXP travel information Becky Peak i a RESS H Wilderness m Develop main street development tourist White Pine County IST Relocate rest area to the west ORICAL 100 Area ond Vall

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Churchill County Churchill HISTORIC FEATURES SIGNAGE (stokes ander County ander L Schellbourne Castle, MUSEUM, HISTORIC Cemetery) Enhance pedestrian crossings 95 Antelope Valley Partner with ndow to ey Enhance pedestrian crossings Traffic calming enhance wildlife viewing SIGNAGE FOR through community pull-offs (pronghorn SR 893 YOMBA TRIBE Roberts Mountains 90 Traffic calming through community antelope pull-off)

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ander County ander L Eureka County Eureka Rest area enhancement DESIGNATE SR 722 Viewpoint of Austin 85 AS SCENIC BYWAY and reese river Entry into great basin Warm valley IMPROVE SIGNAGE Travel information for national heritage route Spring Siding BOB SCOTT PULL-OFF FOR IONE AND Petroglyph Recreation Place name sign for partner with blm to 80 HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE ENHANCEMENT AND NATIONAL FOREST BERLIN Area ruby marshes require mitigation for power 25 SIGNAGE (develop 30 plants and preserve viewshed TRAVEL north pull-off) 20 75 35 INFORMATION 15 eureka nge 5 10 Place name sign for white ON COMPANY Valley 20 5 15 25 Pine mining district / Hamilton TOWN AND 10 55 70 50 40 Historic ghost town LINCOLN austin 30 Rest area e 45 cake Ra ENHANCEMENTS AND HIGHWAY 15 Monitor US 50 50 McGill 20 65 45 Restrooms 25 40 Pan 35 Monitor 45 10 nd Springs Range Range 40 Fish Creek Gateway to SR 722 Valley 5 be Rang 30 35 55 Ruth a y i sIGNAGE FOR PETROGLYPHS 60 Big Sa Entire corridor o Place name SR 376 AT TOQUIMA CAVES T Develop partnerships with state and Place name sign for Shellback 60 Sign for US 93 Range Place name sign for pony federal agencies to preserve visual Moorman ranch wilderness area Ruth Mining and 55 express historic trail quality, promote national and state 65 ely Railroads parks, and tell the region’s historical Ely community 35 At ruth 40 l Creek and cultural stories 30 Enhance community gateways High schells Utilize sustainable practices and 45 Wilderness area ley US 6 / US 50/ us 93 Schel alternative energy sources for Complete west entry tree planting 25 lighting and roadside services White pine range HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE 50 ve Val wilderness area Thin roadside vegetation for safety US 6 NATIONAL FOREST Relocate existing rest area to Ca while maintaining integrity of existing 20 LEGEND downtown and develop Landscape bald Mountain 55 60 community rest area with travel wilderness area 65 Utilize revegetation methods for specific PROJECT or Intersection ROAD SEGMENT PRIORITY information, seating, and signage 15 25 disturbed areas PRIORITY Enhance Pedestrian Crossings currant mountain First PRIORITY OR IN PROGRESS Maintain scenic continuity 10 wilderness area 20 Valley E through billboard mitigation Highlight importance of nevada ga First PRIORITY OR IN PROGRESS Preston

northern railway with signage n Ra SECOND PRIORITY Consider re-use of milled asphalt Duckwater red Mountain and directions wilderness area 15 e River SECOND PRIORITY for paving SR 379 5 THIRD PRIORITY Traffic calming Lund nge Address SHOULDER SAFETY ISSUES WHILE Whit through community THIRD PRIORITY 10 MAINTAINING VISUAL QUALITY OF HEALTHY Travel information for enhanced White Pine County Trails ROADSIDE VEGETATION awareness of murals Nye County mt grafton Existing Regional Trail PROVIDE SIGNAGE FOR BIKE TRAIL Wilderness 5 CONNECTIONS Area Utilize rainwater harvesting 115 0 5 10 20 NORTH White Pine County SCALE: 1 inch equals 10 miles techniques to address drainage and stormwater issues Lincoln County US 93, East US 6, and East US 50 landscape and aesthetics corridor plan DESIGNWORKSHOP MAP Pony Express Passage – priorities Landscape Architecture Land Planning Urban Design Tourism Planning PR5 UNLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNINGLV RESEARCH US 50: New Pass Summit to Schellbourne 4.21 Entire corridor CONTINUE ON MAP PR7 TRAIL wells AL 75 ORIC I-80 Develop partnerships with state and federal agencies IST SR 233 H to preserve visual quality, promote national and state AL E Independence Valley Deeth a M

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SR 228 WEST WENDOVER COMMUNITY Carlin Lamoille 50 0 5 10 20 – REFER TO MAP PR6 NORTH 45 SCALE: 1 inch equals 10 miles SR 229 CONTINUE ON MAP PR6 45 US 93, East US 6, and East US 50 landscape and aesthetics corridor plan DESIGNWORKSHOP MAP Cowboy Range – priorities Landscape Architecture Land Planning Urban Design Tourism Planning PR7 UNLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNINGLV RESEARCH US 93: Wells to Jackpot 4.23