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Context Sensitive Solutions Technical Assistance: Idaho Transportation Department

FHWA-HEP-17-086

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Summary Report

November 16 – 18, 2016

FHWA Task Order 6501-15053

Expanding the CSS/Livability Message and Targeted Technical Assistance

June 2017

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Technical Report Documentation Page

1. Report No.

FHWA-HEP-17-086

2. Government Accession No.

3. Recipient’s Catalog No.

4. Title and Subtitle

Final Summary Report

Context Sensitive Solutions Technical Assistance:

Idaho Transportation Department

5. Report Date

June 2017

6. Performing Organization Code

7. Author(s)

Oana Leahu-Aluas, Leigh Lane, Gary Toth

8. Performing Organization Report No.

9. Performing Organization Name and Address

The Cadmus Group, Inc.

100 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100

Waltham, MA 02451

10. Work Unit No. (TRANS)

11. Contract or Grant No.

DTFH61-11-D-00031, order no. 5007

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address

Federal Highway Administration

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20590

13. Type of Report and Period Covered

Final Report

14. Sponsoring Agency Code

15. Supplementary Notes

16. Abstract

Staff at the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Idaho Division, requested TA support with developing a Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) and practical design checklist that can be used throughout the state and that works in tandem with ITD’s project charter. The project charter is a running project report meant to serve as a link between planning, design, and construction. The checklist would be used to help ITD staff incorporate CSS processes and principles into the project charter, practical solutions guide, and other relevant project delivery processes.

This report documents the TA workshop that was held to assist ITD in meeting its objectives described above. The report provides the workshop’s background and purpose; key takeaways; agenda; list of attendees; a summary of all presentations and discussions; and the outcomes and recommendations. Workshop handouts and discussions notes are provided in an appendix to the report.

17. Key Words

Context Sensitive Solutions, CSS, Idaho Transportation Department, Project Delivery, Community Engagement, Stakeholder Involvement, Public Involvement

18. Distribution Statement

No restrictions

19. Security Classif. (of this report)

Unclassified

20. Security Classif. (of this page)

Unclassified

21. No. of Pages

30

22. Price

Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) Reproduction of completed page authorized

Updated: 8/2/2017
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