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Eco-Logical Project: Linking Environmental & Transportation Planning
MARC is working to better incorporate conservation into transportation planning in the Kansas City region. SAFETEA-LU, the federal transportation legislation, emphasizes strengthening links between the planning and environmental review process in developing transportation plans and studies.
In early 2008, MARC was awarded funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Eco-Logical grant program, which supports making infrastructure more sensitive to wildlife and ecosystems through greater interagency cooperation and conservation. With this grant, MARC will work with the consulting team of Shockey Consulting Services, LLC, Parsons Brinckerhoff, and Environment International, Ltd., to create a regional green infrastructure mitigation plan, conduct professional development and community engagement exercises to build a better understanding of Eco-Logical principles and approaches, and refine an action plan that was initially drafted at the Linking Conservation and Transportation Planning workshop in February 2008.
This work to shape a strategy for better integrating environmental and transportation planning will impact the next update of the long-range transportation plan, and create a more sustainable regional transportation system.
Advisory Group
NEXT MEETING (tentative):
September 13, 2010, 1:30–3 p.m., MARC offices, Broadway Room
Action Plan and Project Summary
Action Plan to Link Environmental & Transportation Planning in Kansas City Region (pdf)
adopted by MARC Board May 26, 2009
Project Summary and Recommendations (pdf)
Meeting Archives
The archives are PDF files.
Four-Part Eco-Logical Workshop Series
MARC is hosting a series of workshops featuring internationally known experts to share successful community efforts linking environmental and transportation planning from across the country.
- Workshop #1: Sustainable Transportation Planning – Oct. 28, 2008 – 9–11 a.m.
- Workshop #2: Integrating Plans, Policies & Projects – Dec. 18, 2008 – 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Workshop #3: Beyond Mitigation – Feb. 9, 2009 – 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Workshop #4: Implementation Framework – April 10, 2009 – 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Linking Environmental and Transportation Planning Workshop