Community Impact Assessment: A Handbook for Transportation Professionals

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• Creators:
  Kramer, Jeff ; Mierzejewski, Edward A. ; Ward, Beverly G.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research
• Contributors:
  Hardin, Jennifer ; Hill, Eric ; Lachance, Laura C
• Corporate Contributors:
  Florida. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  City Planning Community Action Programs Handbooks Needs Assessment Risk Assessment
• Resource Type:
  Manual
• TRIS Online Accession Number:
  809232
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Travel Demand ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Land Use ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Public Participation and Outreach
• Abstract:
  This handbook is intended to serve as a reference tool for the Florida Department of Transportation during planning and project development, to supplement the FDOT Project Development and Environment Manual (PD&E Manual). It is also intended as a resource guide for metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, and other agencies seeking more effective ways to integrate transportation projects into the fabric of our communities. The project was supported by a research grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, Environmental Management Office. The handbook begins with an introduction to community impact assessment, how it relates to organizational objectives, and an overview of laws and requirements related to community impact assessment for transportation. It proceeds with a conceptual overview of the impact assessment process, and how that process relates to the various phases of transportation planning and project development. Conducting a community impact assessment requires a thorough understanding of the affected community. Part Two, Baseline Conditions, provides guidance on how to develop a community profile. Part Three sets forth techniques for assessing social and economic impacts, including community cohesion, community facilities and services, safety, mobility, economic impacts, land use, aesthetics, relocation and civil rights. Part Four includes Appendices that provide tools and information for various assessment activities.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:b7390d2e9661114783fb3884d67f4fea613133bdd24f2772cdff7fe94f43369a
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39380/dot_39380_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.26 MB ]