Wednesday, August 15, 2007

DRIC Public Information Open House


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If you missed the first DRIC Public Meeting yesterday, here's the info for today's meeting along with all the links to the information that is being presented.

August 14, 2007 – 2pm to 8pm
Holiday Inn Select Hotel – Ballroom
1855 Huron Church Road, Windsor


August 15, 2007 – 2pm to 8pm
Ciociaro Club – Salons A & B
3745 North Talbot Road, Tecumseh


At the fifth round of Public Information Open Houses (PIOHs) the enhance below-grade alternative will be presented along with the analysis of the previously identified alternatives, and information on the evaluation process to be undertaking in selecting a technically and environmentally preferred alternative for the crossing, plaza and access road. Your ideas and comments will help the study team evaluate all of the alternatives and develop the single preferred alternative.

Click here to read more about the PIOH meetings: [high res - 10MB] [low res - 500KB]

To view/download the display material and handout package for these meetings, please click on the links below:

Presentation Boards Handout Package [10.3MB]

Individual Package Contents:

Questions & Answers
Parkway Plates
Parkway Sketches
01_Information Kit Introduction
02_The Environmental Study Process
03_Analysis of 7 Evaluation Factors – Practical Alternatives
04_Analysis of 7 Evaluation Factors – Plaza and Crossing Alternatives
05_Changes to Air Quality
06_Improvements to Regional Mobility
07_Protection of Community & Neighbourhood Characteristics – Noise Impact Assessment
08_Context Sensitive Solutions
09_Property Acquisition
10_The Parkway – A New Option
11_Expertise
Ambient Air Monitoring
Consistency with Existing & Planned Land Use
Cost & Constructability – Construction Staging of Access Road Alternatives
Cost & Constructability – Foundations Investigations
Cost & Constructability
Protection of Community & Neighbourhood Characteristics – Economic Impact Assessment
Protection of Community & Neighbourhood Characteristics – Social Impact Assessment
Protection of Community & Neighbourhood Characteristics – Vibration Impact Assessment
Protection of Cultural Resources – Archaeology
Protection of Cultural Resources – Built Heritage Features Impact Assessment
Protection of the Natural Environment – Natural Heritage Investigation
Tunnelling