SECTION 12 LANDSCAPE Landscape and Urban Design provides complete landscape architectural services to the Department for transportation projects. The unit produces landscape design plans, specifications and details that integrate the proposed transportation facility into the environment and designs functional and aesthetic roadside treatments and urban streetscapes. It also assures that the roadside surface is designed and constructed to prevent erosion and produce a stable condition. The unit also provides technical and design assistance during construction to facilitate the landscape portion of the project and to resolve with the public, project impacts, utilizing landscape architectural treatments. The unit is responsible for the certification of Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and provides design assistance in obtaining environmental permits. Other responsibilities include the coordination of roadside aesthetics, the Department s Roadside Rehabilitation Program, Global Warming Tree Planting Program, and Scenic By-Ways Program. Attachment 1 and this procedure describes the processing of a typical Department project. 12.1 Scope Development Project Scoping Recommend level of landscape involvement. Recommend in-house or consultant assisted design. Recommend aesthetic impacts. Coordinate project with Scenic Byways Coordinator and Project Manager. Project Programming Input Prepare Man-hour Cost Estimate. Assist in consultant selection process. Review consultant Proposal. Preliminary Environmental Input Review draft environmental document (Ex. EA EIS for landscape related commitments). 12.1-1
12.2 Design Development Review Right-of-Way Plans Determine X-Parcels to be retained for landscape purposes. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Input Determine if report address all erosion control items adequately. Recommend revisions when necessary. Provide Landscape Architectural Services for Environmental Permit Submission. Coordinate with Bureau of Environmental Services to prepare conceptual planting plans for D.E.P. permit submission and submission to other agencies. General Aesthetic Input Determine aesthetic treatments for noise barriers, retaining walls and other structures. Recommend urban streetscape treatments. Initial Community Involvement Coordinate with the Bureau of Community Involvement to participate in preliminary meetings with the public to solicit input concerning landscape architectural treatments. Review Initial Submission Verify compliance with quality assurance checklist. Confirm need for landscape design work and request CADD compatible data from designer for plan sheet preparation. Final Design Development Initiate Landscape Design Process Prepare Landscape Design Plans, Specifications, Engineer s Estimate and Details. Implement quality control procedures and submit to Designer. Community Involvement Coordinate with the Bureau of Community Involvement to present the landscape plan at the public information center. Adjust landscape plans as needed in response to community input. 12.2-1
Review Final Submission Verify compliance with quality assurance checklist. Initiate Soil Erosion Sediment Control Certification procedure. Soil Erosion Sediment Control Certification Assure proper Soil Erosion and Sediment Control items are in place. Certify to the local Soil Erosion Conservation District and Department of Agriculture. Construction Construction Project Programming Prepare Man-hour Cost Estimate Construction Support In coordination with the Resident Engineer: Assure quality and quantity of landscape materials. Recommend acceptance of landscape construction items. Resolve individual homeowner concerns utilizing landscape items. Provide final design input for landscape items. 12.2-2
Attachment 1 - Landscape Process 12.2-3
FLOW CHART Landscape and Urban Design Scope Development -- Design Development 12.2-4
FLOW CHART Landscape and Urban Design Final Development -- Construction 12.2-5