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1 A project must be given a yes rating on items 1 & 2 in order to be prioritized. Sponsor: St. George City Project: Pioneer Parkway Type: Road Widening and Reconstruction Rev. 9/17/2010 Dixie Transportation Planning Office TOTAL PROJECT SCORE: 1 = Lowest 5 = Highest f. Environment e. LevelofService c. Circulation d. Facility Usage a. Mobility Is the project a high local priority and consistent with local plans? (A) 4. Strength of purpose and need (B) 5. Completeness of right-of-way or real-estate purchase(s) (E) 6. Will utility relocations require MPO funding? (F) 9. Will the project remedy a safety issue? (H) b. Inter-connectivity Is the project in the Dixie Long Range Plan? Yes/No (7a) 7. To what extent is the project regionally significant? (7b) 8. Does the project promote good access management? (G) 10. To what extent does the project affect the following items? (K a-f) 1. Is the Concept Report adequate for a complete review? Yes/No DIXIE TIP SELECTION CRITERIA

2 1) TITLE: Pioneer Parkway PROJECT INFORMATION FY 2014 (Due November 7, 2012) Dixie Transportation Planning Office travels through 3 jurisdictions, Ivins, Santa Clara, and St. George. It is an Rachel Drive/Puerto Drive to the north into Ivins will further add to the regional significance of the project. Class System as Route Number East St., Jacob Dr. Rachel Dr. and Red Mountain Dr. The completion of Several collector roads connect into this section of the Parkway including 400 arterial road (Santa Clara Designation), 80 feet wide through Santa Clara City. Old Highway 91 on the west to Snow Canyon Parkway on the east. The road b. Regional Significance: From a regional perspective Pioneer Parkway connects Master Plan and is also identified on the St. George Urban Area Functional a. LRP project number: This roadway is clearly identified on the Regional Road 7) INCLUSION IN LONG-RANGE PLAN (LRP) e. Address: itaylorsccity.org d. Fax Number: c. Mobile Phone: b. Phone Number: ) PROJECT MANAGEMENT a. Contact Person: Jack Taylor, Public Works Director FTA5307,_5309, 5310,or _5311 X St. George Urban STP, SPR 5) FUNDS APPLYING FOR (check all that apply): 4) COST ESTIMATE: $ 936,000 (use attached tables or equivalent) 3) SPONSOR: Santa Clara City lighting will not be included in the proiect at this time. needed to complete the full roadway width (80 foot right-of-way). Sidewalk and street Street in Ivins. It will include reconstruction of portions of the existing roadway including asphalt overlays, as well as new construction, including curb and gutter and drainage as 2) DESCRIPTION: This project will begin at Red Mountain Drive and run west to 400 East CONCEPT REPORT APPLICATION DIXIE TIP

3 A. Describe how project is consistent with local plans: As an arterial road, the Pioneer link in the City one of regional significance to the western end of the MPO. north of Santa Clara Drive and nearly bisects this portion of Santa Clara. It is a critical maintenance plan. It is included in the Roadway Master Plan as one of only 2 arterials Parkway Prolect is consistent with and ranks high in the Santa Clara City roadway used for utility work. by Santa Clara City through the City s Joint Utility Process. Project funds will not be No utility work is anticipated at this time. If utility work is needed it will be taken care of F. Is there any utility work or impacts? Indicate who will do the work and who will pay for it: anticipated. right-of-way has been acquired by the city. No additional right-of-way acquisition will be agreements, partnering opportunities, or in-kind service transactions possible: The full E. Is there any right-of-way or real estate purchase required? Any property owner service: The facility is and will continue to be maintained by Santa Clara City. D. How will facility, system, or equipment be maintained when completed and open for 3. Full build out lane configuration consists of two travel lanes, a center turn lane and 5. The LOS is estimated to be level UC/BI 8. Accident Rate is not known at this time but is anticipated to be normal for a facility of this nature in this condition. 2. The length of the project is approximately 3700 feet. 6. Functional Classification for the St. George Urban Area Functional Class System is 7. Design speed through this section is 35 mph and posted speed is 30 mph. an Arterial (non-access) road. a Collector with the route number of The local Santa Clara City classification is Puerto Dr. is opened for thru traffic. 4. ADT is 3680 vehicles per day (week day), with an anticipated increase in traffic when full shoulders. 1. Pioneer Parkway is an 80 foot wide master planned roadway (55 wide asphalt). The physical aspects of this project are: (Park & Ride): Facility Design, usage): (Pedestrian/Bicycle/Trail: Facility Design, usage) (Transit: Rolling Stock Specification, Facility Design, etc.) C. What are the physical aspects of this project? (Road: Facility Design, ADT, LOS, Functional Class, Design Speed, Accident Rate) area, this roadway is critical to the successful transportation of the region. traffic continues to increase and with the anticipated commercial development in the along with un-even pavement surfaces cause safety concerns throughout the reach. As segments exist easterly to Red Mountain Drive. Continued distress of the driving surface improvements are completed on the westerly end in Ivins and only partial full width segmented portions of roadway throughout this reach of the Parkway. Full width Red Mountain Drive and 400 East. This proiect is needed because of the incomplete, the full roadway width of Pioneer Parkway (3-lane facility with full shoulders) between B. Describe purpose and need of the project: The purpose of this project is to complete RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING FOR ANY PROJECT:

4 needed improvements. issues, however, during the design process each intersection will be evaluated for any designed and spaced commercial driveways. There are no known access management facility will be through well-spaced collector and residential roads with a few well driving surface will allow the roadway to function at an increased level providing a from Old Highway 91 in Ivins to Snow Canyon Parkway. The improved width and c. Circulation. This is the main collector road through this area of Santa Clara City continuity with the City s existing and future business districts. areas, trails, the Aquatic Center, the County Library, etc. It also provides for direct Middle School as well as the LDS Seminary, Parks, Little League fields, recreation provides for the main access to routes that lead to the local High School and completed, this segment will accommodate a much higher traffic flow. This road between Old Highway 91 in Ivins and Snow Canyon Parkway in St. George, When b. Inter-connectivity. Pioneer Parkway provides route continuity and connectivity Santa Clara and Ivins. existing trail end near Red Mountain Drive and the trail end to the south of 400 corridor may also be attractive as a future bus route as service stretches into movements the improved shoulders will enhance bicycle usage to and from the constructed at various intersections to aid in the future pedestrian use. This park facilities as well as lvins City residents. Approved ADA ramps will be East St. This roadway provides direct and indirect access to existing school and usage of this corridor. Not only will it improve driving, turning and free flow a. Mobility. The improved and widened driving surface will increase the multi-model K. Describe how this project will improve the existing transportation system as it relates to the following: and expansion of the roadway width where required. system? This proiect will be a combination of rehabilitation of the existing road system J. Is this project New, an Improvement, Expansion, or Rehabilitation to an existing the evaluation of this project. See attached Please provide plans, sketches, aerials or designs with the concept report to assist in system near Red Mountain Drive. The increased shoulder widths will also provide for conditions. The roadway widening will also enhance bicycle safety by providing a trail 2005 floods have caused considerable damage to the surface. These conditions have middle of the roadway. Increased traffic volumes added to high truck use during the also portions of the roadway surface that contain a lip, similar to an edge drop off, in the combined to create significant safety and drainage issues. The widening and development. This creates a condition of inconsistent roadway widths requiring taper transitions to and from narrow, partially built segments to full built segments. There are reconstruction work will resolve the safety and drainage issues associated with these are existing segments of the roadway that have not been completed by the City or disabled vehicles while minimizing the negative effect on traffic flow. H. To what extent will this project improve transportation system Safety? Currently, there is a limited access facility with no residential driveways allowed. Connections to the G. To what extent will access management be improved by this project? Pioneer Parkway

5 d. Facility Usage. With the number of connecting roads to this facility, as well as MPO. When fully completed, the roadway will enhance the circulation in this area of the Dixie Transportation Planning Office Categorical Exclusion will be the anticipated environmental document. f. Environment. There should be no adverse effects on the environment. A Completed improvements will improve and maintain this level for years to come. e. Level of Service. The level of service is estimated to be in the C/B range. facilities and west to Ivins will be greatly enhanced. intersection of Rachel Drive, facility usage will continue to increase. Usage will be further increased with the opening of Rachel Drive to the north into lvins. With easily demonstrated. With the future addition of a malor food store chain at the being a direct route to Lava Flow Drive and Snow Canyon Parkway, trip demand is improved shoulder widths, bicycle use between the existing trail ends and the park collectors in this area of Santa Clara and 400 East in Ivins connect to this facility. high level of interconnection of road networks and bike networks. All of the minor

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7 be made, in order to be given a yes rating. questions marked as N/A. Concept Reports must provide enough detail to enable judgments to 1) Completeness of application. All items should be responded to including non-applicable CRITERIA DESCRIPTION score. high traffic flow? The more a project accommodates high traffic flow, the higher the route continuity within a community and between communities? Does it accommodate b) Inter-connectivity. To what extent does the project increase convenience and provide transportation, the higher the score. contribute to multi-modal transportation? The more a project contributes to multi-modal accommodate ADA requirements or improve movement of goods and services? Does it trips, improve or foster economic development, achieve community social goals, a) Mobility. To what extent does this project promote alternative modes or choices to make 10) To what extent does the Project affect the following? score. regard to ASHTO design standards? The more significant the safety improvement, the higher the equipment integrity, or improve safety/security of the user? Does it improve compliance with 9) Safety. Does the project solve a safety issue or problem, improve accident history, promote access management, the higher the score. regional perspective? The greater the regional significance, the higher the score. good access management with regard to adjacent properties? The better the project addresses is of regional importance in solving transportation problems that exist from a metropolitan or 7) Regional significance. Has the sponsor clearly described the facts surrounding why this project sponsor depends upon MPO funding to address utilities, the higher the score. what extent is the sponsor depending upon MPO Funding to address utility issues? The less a opportunity? To what extent is the sponsor assuring system integrity after utility work is done? To prior to, during or after system improvements. To what extent is the sponsor applying this 6) Utility work needed. State law allows sponsors to require utility owners to pay for needed work, 8) Access management. To what extent does the project improve access conflicts and implement further along this process is, the higher the score. condemnation be required, or does the sponsor have the ability to pay fair market value? The 5) Right-of-way or real-estate acquisition. To what extent are these elements completed? Will The stronger the purpose and need, the higher the score. been used to support and substantiate the need for this project? Do outputs from the modeling 4) Statement of purpose and need. To what extent have studies, research, or other documents sponsor priorities? The higher the local priority, the higher the score. process support the project? Is the statement of purpose and need clear, viable and defendable? and economic development or capital improvement plans? Where does it rank in terms of 3) Consistency with local plans. Has this project evolved through local determination of need and Master Plan? If the project is on the officially adopted map, it may be given a yes rating. 2) Inclusion in the Dixie Long Range Plan. Is this project clearly identified in the Regional Road political buy-in? Is it consistent with locally developed transportation or land use plans, community PROJECT PRIORITIZATION DIXIE MPO

8 demand, the higher the score. i.e., is there a clear demand for the project? The more a project satisfies a demonstrated d) Facility Usage. Will this facility foster improved ridership and satisfaction of trip demand, road networks to facilitate many optional route choices? The more a project enhances circulation, the higher the score. Rev. 9/17/10 Dixie Transportation Planning Office score. managed, and clearances completed? The further along a project is in the environmental process, or the lower the potential for significant environmental impact, the higher the f) Environment. To what extent have environmental issues been prevented, mitigated, or improves congestion, the higher the score. seat or lane capacity? Will it resolve a congestion problem? The more a project a) Level of Service. To what extent will this project improve level of service, be it increased rather than one directional origin back to destination? Does it provide interconnection of c) Circulation. To what extent does the project provide trip circuitry options for travel,