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Conference & Workshop Materials

2006 Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) Peer Exchange

• 2006 Agenda [PDF 3.08mb] September 6-8, 2006 Baltimore, Maryland
• CSS Integration Instructions [PDF 15kb]
• CSS Integration Framework Template [DOC 69kb]
• CSS Action Plan Template [DOC 35kb]
• Pre-assessment Questionnaire [DOC 403kb]
• Wednesday, September 6, 2006
  
• Thursday, September 7, 2006
  
• Friday, September 8, 2006
  

Wednesday, September 6, 2006

Presentations

Overview of CSS implementation since the 1998 Thinking Beyond the Pavement Conference and goals of the peer exchange [PDF 658kb] Neil Pedersen, Administrator, Maryland SHA; Chair, AASHTO Context Sensitive Solutions Task Force

Project Delivery [PDF 1.63mb] Carol Murray, Commissioner, New Hampshire DOT

Multi-Disciplinary Teams [PDF 122kb] Fred Skaer, Director, Office of Project Development and Environmental Review, FHWA

Stakeholder Involvement [PDF 49kb] Gregg Albright, Deputy Director, Planning and Modal Programs, California DOT

Breakout Peer Discussions

Project Delivery

• The conference participants were divided into eight groups for facilitated peer exchange discussions on how CSS is being integrated into the overall project delivery process. Examples of topics to be discussed included exploring the processes that present the biggest challenge for CSS integration, the relationship between CSS and value engineering, the effectiveness of training in accelerating CSS implementation, and innovative tools and techniques for supporting CSS.

Multi-Disciplinary Teams

• The conference participants were divided into eight groups for facilitated peer exchange discussions on issues related to forming and managing CSS multi-disciplinary teams. Topics to be discussed were the challenges of forming and supporting internal and external CSS teams, team skills critical to CSS success, and innovative approaches to assuring coordination among related CSS teams.

Stakeholder Involvement

• The conference participants were divided into eight groups for facilitated peer exchange discussions on issues related to soliciting, gathering, and using stakeholder input in the CSS process. Topics to be discussed included tools/techniques for effective partnerships and decision-making, successful approaches to understanding and managing potential cost and schedule risks associated with stakeholder involvement, and successful integration of community visions into CSS projects.

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Thursday, September 7, 2006

Presentations

Keynote Luncheon - A Five Step Process for Successful Change Implementation [PDF 55kb] Tom DeCoster, Executive Director, AASHTO National Transportation Leadership Institute, Indiana University

Mainstreaming CSS - Leading Change: Integrating CSS in today's DOT [PDF 204kb] Neil Pedersen, Administrator, Maryland SHA; Chair, AASHTO Context Sensitive Solutions Task Force

Breakout Peer Discussions

CSS Project Presentations and Breakout Peer Discussions

• In the CSS Project Presentations Session, conference participants were divided into eight groups to hear brief presentations about selected projects in rural, small urban, large urban, or design-build settings from project staff and stakeholders.
• Following the presentations, conference participants had the opportunity to ask follow-up questions to explore the broad range of CSS applications within these projects.

CSS Principles Application

• Delegates engaged with their project breakout discussion groups to summarize how the projects presented in the first session relate to the CSS definition and principles adopted at the 1998 Thinking Beyond the Pavement Conference.

Mainstreaming CSS

• Maryland, Michigan, and Massachusetts discussed how they have approached mainstreaming CSS into their organizations, including the challenges, successes and benefits of such mainstreaming.
• The conference participants were divided into eight groups for facilitated peer exchange discussions on issues related to mainstreaming CSS into their organization. Example topics to be discussed were organizational roles and responsibilities in successful mainstreaming of CSS, the role and importance of partners and stakeholders in supporting CSS implementation, policies and practices that create barriers to CSS implementation, and measuring CSS effectiveness.

Reference Materials

1. Urban Projects
• New York: Route 9A [PDF 7.0mb] Chris Cotter, Outreach Director, New York State DOT
  
• Michigan: US 131 S Curve Replacement [PDF 677kb] Mark Van Port Fleet, Engineer of Design, Michigan DOT
• Ohio: Eastern Corridor [PDF 3.41mb] Diana Martin, District 8 Planning Administrator, Ohio DOT
  
• Washington DC: Anacostia Waterfront Initiative [PDF 5.51mb] John Deatrick, Chief Transportation Engineer, District DOT
2. Small Urban Projects
• New Mexico: Isleta Boulevard [PDF 6.56mb] Tim Simmons, ASCG Consultant
• New York: US Route 62, Hamburg Village Project [PDF 6.31mb] Ken Kuminski, Project Manager, New York State DOT
• Arizona: Route 179 [PDF 1.67mb] Carl Burkhalter, Senior Resident Engineer, Arizona DOT; Jennifer Livingston, Senior Project Manager, DMJM Harris
• Arizona Stakeholder [PDF 1.66mb] Ernie Strauch, Private Citizen, Former Vice- Mayor, City of Sedona, AZ
• New Jersey: Route 71 [PDF 2.4mb] Gary Toth, Director, Project Planning and Development, New Jersey DOT
3. Rural Projects
• California: Route 1, Coast Highway Management Plan [PDF 449kb] Gregg Albright, Deputy Director, Planning and Modal Programs, California DOT
• Virginia: Route 50 [PDF 11.0mb] Jim Klein, ASLA, Principal, Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects, P.C.
• Minnesota: TH38 Edge of the Wilderness [PDF 2.73mb] Scott Bradley, Landscape Architecture Chief, Minnesota DOT
• Colorado: Berthoud Pass [PDF 1.28mb] Michelle Li, Planning and Environmental Manager, Colorado DOT
• Colorado Stakeholder [PDF 894kb] Daniel Lovato, District Ranger, U.S. Forest Service
4. Design-Build Projects
• Maryland: 30/Hampstead Bypass [PDF 704kb] John Zanetti, Transportation Engineering Manager and Assistant Innovative Contracting Program Manager, Maryland SHA
• Oregon: Clark Branch to Tunnel Mill Race Bridges [PDF 291kb] Jim Cox, Assistant Manager, Office of Project Delivery, Oregon DOT
• Utah: 12300/12600 South Design-Build Project-Widening [PDF 5.19mb] Kim Clark, Senior Associate, H.W. Lochner, Inc.; Kris Peterson, Environmental/Hydraulic Engineer, Utah DOT
• Kentucky: Pine Mountain [PDF 2.81mb] Danl Hall, Chief District Engineer, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

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Friday, September 8, 2006

Presentations

Action Planning: [PDF 523kb] Kathy Ames, Deputy Director, Office of Planning and Programming, Illinois DOT

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