Elements of Project History that may be of interest include a history of Public Involvement and Alternatives being considered.

Public Involvement

October 17, 2000	Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register.
November 16, 2000	Public Scoping meeting
February 8-12, 2001	Four-day public workshop
May 7, 2001	Public information meeting with Preliminary Alternatives presented
February 21, 2002	Public information meeting with Refined Alternatives presented
March 15, 2002	Follow-up meetings on Workshop Report
October 26, 2006	Public meeting held to inform public about Project Status
April 16, 2008	Public meeting held to inform public about Project Status and change in the Preliminary Preferred Alternative.
September 24, 2008	Public Hearing.
October 20, 2008	Public comment period closed.

Advisory Committee

An Advisory Committee representing neighborhood groups, residents and businesses, and interest groups, met to review the project 11 times between November of 2000 and October of 2002.

Alternatives Developed

A No Build alternative, four action alternatives, and a Preliminary Preferred Alternative have been developed and are being analyzed.

Alternative 1: No Build

Alternative 2

• Two lanes on Russell
• Roundabouts at the following Russell intersections: Mount Avenue/South14th Street, South Eleventh Street, South Fifth Street, South Third Street , and Wyoming Street
• Signalization at Russell and Broadway Streets
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process

Alternative 3

• Two lanes on Russell
• Roundabouts at the following Russell intersections: Mount Avenue/South14th Street, South Eleventh Street, South Fifth Street, South Third Street, and Wyoming Street
• Signalization at Russell and Broadway Streets
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process
  

Alternative 4 (Preliminary Preferred)

• Four lanes on Russell
• Signalization at all major intersections
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process

Alternative 5

• Four lanes on Russell
• Roundabouts at the following Russell intersections: South Fifth Street and South Third Street
• Signalization at all other major intersections
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process

ALTERNATIVE 5 REFINED

• Four lanes on Russell
• Roundabouts at the following Russell intersections: South Fifth Street, and South Third Street
• Signalization at all other major intersections
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process.

ALTERNATIVE A: No Build

ALTERNATIVE B

• Two lanes on South Third
• Roundabouts at the following South Third intersections: Curtis/Schilling Street, Johnson Street, and Catlin Street
• Signalization at South Third and Reserve Streets
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process.

ALTERNATIVE C (Preliminary Preferred)

• Two lanes on South Third
• Roundabouts at the following South Third intersections: Curtis/Schilling Street, Johnson Street, and Catlin Street
• Signalization at South Third and Reserve Streets
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process.

ALTERNATIVE D

• Three lanes on South Third
• Signalization at all major intersections
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process

ALTERNATIVE E

• Two lanes on South Third
• Signalization at all other major intersections
• Raised medians and left turn lanes would be used at locations which will be determined during the final design process