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I-75 I-75 Beautification Beautification NAHBA 2006 NAHBA 2006 Presentation By: John L. Garner Presentation By: John L. Garner

I-75 Beautification

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I-75 Beautification. NAHBA 2006 Presentation By: John L. Garner. Initial Draft Pilot Project. Project characteristics 3.257 mile segment of I-75 in Marion County Signs on west side (southbound) 32 sign structures Average spacing of 554 feet Project goals - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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I-75 BeautificationI-75 BeautificationNAHBA 2006NAHBA 2006

Presentation By: John L. GarnerPresentation By: John L. Garner

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Initial Draft Pilot ProjectInitial Draft Pilot Project► Project characteristicsProject characteristics

3.257 mile segment of I-75 in Marion County3.257 mile segment of I-75 in Marion County Signs on west side (southbound)Signs on west side (southbound) 32 sign structures32 sign structures Average spacing of 554 feetAverage spacing of 554 feet

► Project goalsProject goals 50% reduction in number of structures50% reduction in number of structures Average spacing of 1,000 feetAverage spacing of 1,000 feet Enhanced appearance of remaining structuresEnhanced appearance of remaining structures Landscaping on R/W and at structuresLandscaping on R/W and at structures

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Why did we stop?Why did we stop?

► Inability to achieve buy-in from all Inability to achieve buy-in from all stakeholdersstakeholders

►FHWA position that project could not FHWA position that project could not include relocation of signs to include relocation of signs to nonconforming locationsnonconforming locations

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The New ApproachThe New Approach

Interstate 75 Highway Beautification Interstate 75 Highway Beautification ProjectsProjects

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The ConceptThe Concept► Create “beautification zones” along selected Create “beautification zones” along selected

areas of I-75.areas of I-75.►Design Right of Way landscaping to enhance Design Right of Way landscaping to enhance

the appearance of the roadway and blend the appearance of the roadway and blend with surrounding vegetation.with surrounding vegetation.

► Purchase nonconforming signs which are Purchase nonconforming signs which are located within the beautification zone and located within the beautification zone and are incompatible with the project goals.are incompatible with the project goals.

► Purchase “scenic easements” where Purchase “scenic easements” where necessary to prevent reinstallation of signs.necessary to prevent reinstallation of signs.

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First StepsFirst Steps

►Undertake a study of the full corridor Undertake a study of the full corridor to determine focus areas.to determine focus areas.

►Program $3 Million per year over 5 Program $3 Million per year over 5 years for the removal of years for the removal of nonconforming signs.nonconforming signs.

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Project HighlightsProject Highlights► Landscaping will emphasize native species Landscaping will emphasize native species

which require minimal maintenance.which require minimal maintenance.

► Full compensation will be paid for Full compensation will be paid for nonconforming signs removed.nonconforming signs removed.

► Normal acquisition processes will be followed.Normal acquisition processes will be followed.

► Condemnation may be used as necessary to Condemnation may be used as necessary to carry out a project.carry out a project.

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Questions or comments?Questions or comments?