Speaking of higways, sprawl and transportation, I hope that subscribers in the DM Metropolitan area will plan to attend the following meeting. Of particular note are these projects: I-35/80, at NW 26th Street interchange, Polk County (this is a segmentation of the northern extension of MLK) SOUTHWEST CONNECTOR, Army Post Road northeast to Iowa 28, West Des Moines (this cuts just outside the edge of Brown's Woods NE BELTWAY, Study for NE Beltway, Polk County (this is self-explanatory) GREAT WESTERN TRAIL, Improve Great Western Trail, West Des Moines (this is undoubtedly suggested because the current trail is in the way of the expansion of the airport). Jane Clark WHAT: Public Input Meeting WHERE: Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Merle Hay Centre 6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 300W Urbandale, IA 50322 WHEN: Tuesday, November 1, 2005 5:00 p.m. The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public information meeting, to receive input and comments on the amendments to the Federal Fiscal Years 2006-2008 Transportation Improvement Program (FFY 2006-2008 TIP). - Iowa Department of Transportation requested the addition of AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL, Phase 3 & 4 along Walnut Creek, Des Moines - total project cost of $200,000, federal-aid request $160,000 in Federal Fiscal Year 2006 to the Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement section of the FFY 2006-2008 TIP. - Iowa Department of Transportation requested the following additions of High Priority Projects and Transportation Improvements to the Demonstration Awards section of the FFY 2006-2008 TIP. · ALICE'S ROAD/105th STREET INTERCHANGE, 105th Street at I-80, Waukee and West Des Moines; · SOUTHEAST CONNECTOR, SW 2nd Street to SE 14th Street, including new Des Moines River bridge, Des Moines; · RIVERWALK, East and West sides of Des Moines River between Center Street Dam and Vine Street, Des Moines; · ANKENY TO WOODWARD RAIL TRAIL, Construct 25.0 miles of trail, signature bridge over Des Moines River, and Central Iowa Trail, Ankeny and Polk County; · E FIRST STREET INTERCHANGE, Reconstruction of E. First Street interchange and construction of a new interchange at or near NE 36th Street, Ankeny; · BONDURANT RAIL SPUR, Purchase 9.1 miles of Union Pacific rail spur and upgrade, Bondurant; · SCOTCH RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, Scotch Ridge Project, Carlisle; · UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD/NW 86th STREET, Undivided 5-lane roadway, Intersection improvements on NW 86th at Swanson and Hickman, and Hickman, Clive; · I-235, Complete I-235 reconstruction, Des Moines; · REGIONAL MULTI-USE TRAILS, Development of a regional (eight-county) long-range plan for developing and constructing multi-use trails, Des Moines Area MPO; · IA 44, Widening IA 141 west to Grimes city limits, Grimes; · NW 70th AVENUE, 86th Street to NW Beaver Drive, Johnston; · I-35/80, at NW 26th Street interchange, Polk County; · NE 56th STREET, NE 56th Street, Polk County, Altoona, and Pleasant Hill; · I-35/80, at NW 100th Street interchange, Grimes, Polk County, Johnston, and Urbandale; · NEAL SMITH TRAIL, Repair and/or reconstruction of that segment managed by Corps of Engineers, Polk County; · SOUTHWEST CONNECTOR, Army Post Road northeast to Iowa 28, West Des Moines; · DESIGN & CONSTRUCT TRAILS, Carlisle to Des Moines, Carlisle; · DRAKE UNIVERISTY, 28th & CARPENTER STREETS, Drake University, 28th and Carpenter Streets Improvements, Des Moines; · NW MADRID DRIVE, Reconstruction of NW Madrid Drive, Polk County; · NE BELTWAY, Study for NE Beltway, Polk County; and · GREAT WESTERN TRAIL, Improve Great Western Trail, West Des Moines. The FFY 2006-2008 TIP is an annual document that identifies transportation projects that Des Moines Area MPO member governments and agencies intend to implement using federal funds over the next three years. The Des Moines Area MPO will take action on the FFY 2006-2008 TIP at its November 17, 2005, meeting. The public meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Des Moines Area MPO staff will be present with information to discuss the amendments of Federal Fiscal Year 2006-2008 Transportation Improvement Program and to respond to questions. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the meeting to express their views and ask questions. Written statements and related exhibits will be accepted at the public meeting or may be submitted to the Des Moines Area MPO. To receive a paper copy of the FFY 2006-2008 TIP, please contact Hsin-I Yu, Transportation Planner, by phone at (515) 334-0075 or by e-mail at [log in to unmask] The FFY 2006-2008 TIP and this Public Input Meeting Notice are also available on the Des Moines Area MPO website, at www.dmampo.org. Hsin-I Yu Transportation Planner Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 300W Urbandale, IA 50322-2866 Phone: 515-334-0075 ext. 206 Fax: 515-334-0098 E-mail: [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp