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Project Name: I-49 Inner City Connector Stage 0 Feasibility Study and Environmental Inventory

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The project was a Stage 0 feasibility study and environmental inventory for a connector segment of the Interstate 49 (I-49) corridor running from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to New Orleans, LA. The connector was designed to intersect Shreveport, LA, through the urban area adjacent to the center of downtown with an approximate 3.6-mile long highway segment connecting the existing I-49 / I-20 interchange to the proposed I-49 / I-220 interchange. For its work on this project, Providence was awarded the American Planning Commission’s (Louisiana Chapter) Planning Excellence Award for a Process in 2012. Public outreach was a critical aspect of this project. A variety of outreach tools were used to get information to community stakeholders and receive feedback on the project. These mediums included signage, flyers, surveys, community meetings, and a website. The project was completed four months ahead of schedule.

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Purpose and Need Statement
Feasibility Study
Alternatives Development and Analysis
Environmental Impact Studies
Management of Traffic Studies
Website Development (including GIS application)
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Agency Coordination
Public Outreach and Involvement
Permit Identification
Environmental Inventory and Documentation

Location
  • Caddo Parish, LA
Completion Date
  • 2010
Client
  • Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments