Project Development
Project Development is the process that takes a conveyance improvement from concept through construction. There are several objectives for this process: „ To ensure context sensitivity though an open, consensus-building dialog among project proponents, reviewers, the public, and other parties. „ To foster thinking beyond the roadway pavement to achieve the optimum accommodation for all modes. „ To encourage early planning, public outreach, and evaluation so that project needs, goals and objectives, issues, and impacts can be identified before significant resources are expended. „ To achieve consistent expectations and understanding between project proponents and those entities who evaluate, prioritize, and fund projects. „ To ensure allocation of resources to projects that address local, regional, and statewide priorities and needs.