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<br />SECTION D Project Approach and Understanding
<br />RFQ # 21-11-01 PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND ZONING CONSULTING SERVICES, CIVIL AND TRAFFIC ENGIEERING
<br />constraints that grow from the program. Our project’s
<br />expressions are a direct result of maximizing the social
<br />benefits and, at the same time, minimizing the imposition
<br />of the man-made environment on the natural setting. We
<br />care deeply about building quality projects that last and
<br />serve those who entrust us to provide these services.
<br /> ►T raffic Engineering and Transportation Consulting
<br />Transportation Master Planning
<br />Corradino is expert at multi-modal transportation master
<br />planning, having produced award-winning master plans
<br />for many cities, counties and regions. Our work includes
<br />the preparation of the Sunny Isles Beach Transportation
<br />Master Plan, and work for Miami Beach, Miami, Doral,
<br />Miami Gardens, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Homestead,
<br />and many more communities. The firm begins with the
<br />analysis of issues in each travel mode. After the analysis,
<br />projects are developed for every mode, including roadway,
<br />transit, bicycle and pedestrian. They are first sketched in
<br />terms of their cost to plan, design and construct. Corradino
<br />then maps and prioritizes projects, which are ultimately
<br />placed in the City’s capital improvement program for
<br />implementation.
<br />Corradino focuses on providing capacity for all modes.
<br />This Complete Street approach provides a solid foundation
<br />for mobility. The firm is expert at bicycle and pedestrian
<br />planning, having produced nearly a dozen Safe-Routes-
<br />to-School applications, as well as bike/pedestrian master
<br />plans. Corradino staff assigned to this proposal has recently
<br />completed the Doral Transportation Master Plan, St. Cloud
<br />Transportation Master Plan, the Oakland Park Culinary
<br />Art District Mobility Plan, and the Gainesville MTPO 2045
<br />Long-Range Transportation Plan, plus specialized studies,
<br />including Complete Streets conceptual design (Las Olas –
<br />City of Fort Lauderdale, Town of Cutler Bay), technology
<br />and transportation studies (Miami Lakes), bridge extension
<br />studies (Miami Lakes), Comprehensive Transit Operational
<br />Analyses (North Miami Beach, Palmetto Bay), and Vision
<br />Zero Plans (Miami-Dade TPO).
<br />Traffic Studies
<br />Traffic studies can take many forms but, essentially, they
<br />attempt to determine the impact of a development/project
<br />(transportation or otherwise) on the transportation system.
<br />To do this, a comparative analysis must be undertaken. This
<br />begins with data collection to understand how the system
<br />is performing in the existing condition. Generally, a list of
<br />pertinent roads and intersections is established at which
<br />transportation movements (vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists)
<br />by all modes are counted. These can be as few as the ones
<br />immediately adjacent to a site, or as large as several miles
<br />from the site. The initial analysis includes roadway level-of-
<br />service, transit level-of-service and bicycle and pedestrian
<br />level-of-service. These conditions are projected to the future
<br />planning horizon year(s), using the appropriate tools. This
<br />can be done for as near as 1 year out for an immediate
<br />development, to as far as 25 years in the future for a long-
<br />range transportation plan. Future-year system performance
<br />without the project(s) is measured against the future-year
<br />system with the project(s).
<br />Deficiencies must be mitigated. Each mitigation method is
<br />tested until the system performs favorably. For individual
<br />transportation projects, at least three alternatives are
<br />tested, one of which is a “no build” scenario. These
<br />alternatives are evaluated for their impact on the
<br />environment, community profile, economic development
<br />and transportation level-of-service. Intensive public
<br />involvement is conducted to define a locally-preferred
<br />alternative. Many times, if federal funding is sought, these
<br />processes can be highly competitive and the individual
<br />benefits must be defined pricely.
<br />Specific Approach and Methodology-Development
<br />Review Committee (DRC) Cost Recovery
<br />The DRC review process begins with establishing an
<br />acceptable procedure for preparing the necessary
<br />traffic analysis requirements for new developments and
<br />redevelopments in the City. Prior to the applicant applying
<br />for development approval, the applicant meets with City
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