Sustainable Transformation/Rehabilitation of an Urban Corridor

*Open only to Central Ohio Section Members
*Seating is limited to the first 25 people
*Bring your own lunch

Purpose and Background
During the past 50 years, roadway infrastructure in the urban environment has been focused on moving vehicles as quickly as possible from one place to another – generally into the city in the morning and to the suburbs in the evening. As urban living becomes more popular and dependence on the automobile becomes less desirable, city officials are looking at ways to transform roadway corridors into comprehensive transportation networks. This hierarchical network needs to function efficiently to support the movement of people and goods, as well as benefit the communities in which they are located. This webinar will show various challenges and solutions addressed in a rehabilitation infrastructure project in Washington DC – the Rehabilitation of H Street NE.

RSVP to newsletter@centralohioasce.com by Friday, February 6, 2015.

Primary Discussion Topics

• Incorporate traffic calming devises
• Integrate multi-modal transportation strategies
• Expand the public realm
• Mitigate disturbance to businesses during construction
• Design is a process – stakeholder involvement is not just for the community; it includes navigating through multiple government needs, requirements, and future goals

Learning Outcomes

• Develop a strong team of professionals
• Maintain a consistent dialogue between the design team and the client, and the client and the community
• Respond to the changing nature of public expectations
• Apply the three principles of sustainability – cultural, economic, and environmental. Add a four element which is the human impact to the environment
• Need to improvise when design standards cannot be applied

Webinar Benefits

• Discover how to avoid costly errors
• Learn technical solutions applied in the design
• Understand the symbiotic relationship between civil engineers, landscape architects, traffic engineers, lighting engineers, urban designers, and public outreach consultants needed to complete the project
• Understand how the corridor has transformed after three years of construction completion and how it will change in the next three years
• Learn design production tricks
• Hear about the importance of checking condition in the field during the design process

Intended Audience

• Designer professionals working for consulting firms: Roadway engineers, landscape architects, traffic engineers, bicycle/pedestrian advocates, planner, mass transit designers.
• Public Agency Engineers: DOT, DPW, Public Outreach

Webinar Outline

• Description of the Corridor before the infrastructure project
• Description of how physical improvements along the corridor help economic, cultural, and environmental conditions.
• Stakeholder engagement process – public, private developments, and government agencies
• Technical challenges resolved during the design process
• Lessons Learned

See the ASCE website for more info.

The Central Ohio Section of ASCE sponsors free continuing education webinars as a service to our members. These webinars are produced by ASCE and normally cost $250 or $300 for ASCE members. However, the Central Ohio Section is paying the registration fee and inviting any interested section members to attend for free. Just RSVP by the deadline. Seating is limited, so do not delay.

You can see the complete list of webinars available from ASCE National on their website. If you see one you like, let us know. If you and your company would like to host one, let us know that too. If you open it up to any interested Central Ohio ASCE section members to come, we will pay the registration fee.