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Project Approach, Page 5 Project Approach - Section 3 Interchange Layout. Kimley-Horn prepared the concept interchange alignment alternatives in 2014 as a component of the Natures Edge Business Park design. Four preliminary interchange alignments were prepared such that the grading limits and logical street construction limits could be determined. Coordinating a Public Process Coordinating a public process requires excellent communication skills, a thorough understanding of the project, and a thorough understanding of the clients’ goals and policies. Further, the ability to adapt and respond to situations when or if misinformation is presented is crucial. There is no single factor that is more damaging to a project than misinformation, and if it is presented it must be dealt with immediately in a professional manner. In order to be successful and gain the trust of the project stakeholders, the facilitator must present accurate information and have the skills to communicate the benefits of the proposed improvements. Further, it is crucial that the design team listen to public comment, evaluate it for merit, and openly discuss the decision making process. Our experience has shown us that stakeholders all lend different points of view to various aspects of the project and those points of view must be considered. When project stakeholders are treated with respect, they typically return the favor. Communication Plan We propose to utilize a variety of methods to communicate relevant project information to the public. We propose to utilize a combination public stakeholder engagement meetings, mailed notices, project web pages and/or social media pages and verbal communication to deliver updates and other media to affected residents and business owners at strategic times during the various stages of the projects. Detailed Traffic Control and Staging Plans In order for this project to be successful a significant amount of effort and thought must be put into preparing traffic control and staging plans. Specifically, work on the Highway 10 corridor should be avoided or minimized during periods of peak travel, such as holiday weekends, to avoid frustration from the motoring public. Improvements can be successfully implemented outside of non-peak travel weekends to minimize the project impacts. Project Management Plan It is our company policy to create a Project Management Plan at the beginning of every project to ensure that all project goals and objectives are met. The Project Management Plan will further identify each team member’s specific role in the proposed project and the deadline for each specific task to ensure that all major steps in the critical path are completed within the timeframe that is necessary to deliver the project within the time that is allotted. Development of Detailed Plans Our 40 years of experience focusing on infrastructure projects gives us the project understanding needed to prepare the detailed plans necessary for a successful project. It will be necessary to perform a detailed