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Bridges are prominent features of many landscapes. They are justifiably called on to meet public objectives beyond their transportation function, such as the facilitation of economic development, the enhancement of an urban environment or even providing a symbol for the community they are in. When such objectives are developed by means of a recognized community involvement process, meeting them becomes a legitimate use of public transportation funds. This paper will describe techniques used to incorporate contextual and urban design concerns into the design of a major viaduct through the commercial and cultural center of a historic industrial town. The viaduct is part of a much larger urban toll road project under development by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC). The PTC established community Design Advisory Teams (DATs) and empowered them to make basic decisions about the design of the project in their communities. This paper describes the process and its results.

01084478

08-0164

English

17p

2008

Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting

DVD

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Bridge design; Decision making; Historic sites; Public participation; Urban design; Viaducts

Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)

Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; History; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2008 Paper #08-0164

TRIS, TRB

Jan 29 2008 2:31PM