Albany – Â鶹ĘÓƵ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:40:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon_logo-32x32.jpg Albany – Â鶹ĘÓƵ 32 32 Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rehabilitation and Upgradation to two lane with paved shoulder configuration of Araku (Bhalluguda) to Bowdara Section of NH – 516 E in state of Andhra Pradesh. /projects/consultancy-services-for-preparation-of-detailed-project-report-for-rehabilitation-and-upgradation-to-two-lane-with-paved-shoulder-configuration-of-araku-bhalluguda-to-bowdara-section-of-nh/ /projects/consultancy-services-for-preparation-of-detailed-project-report-for-rehabilitation-and-upgradation-to-two-lane-with-paved-shoulder-configuration-of-araku-bhalluguda-to-bowdara-section-of-nh/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:40:41 +0000 https://commons.epicn.org/projects/consultancy-services-for-preparation-of-detailed-project-report-for-rehabilitation-and-upgradation-to-two-lane-with-paved-shoulder-configuration-of-araku-bhalluguda-to-bowdara-section-of-nh/ Read More... from Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rehabilitation and Upgradation to two lane with paved shoulder configuration of Araku (Bhalluguda) to Bowdara Section of NH – 516 E in state of Andhra Pradesh.

]]> B. Description of the Subprojects

The objective of the MORTH’s Project Financing Facility is to support the projects for improving Andhra Pradesh State’s connectivity of the current rural interior and achieving a larger coverage of the National Highway and State Highway. The loan from the MORTH will be on – lent to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for upgrading the State’s Major District Roads, with construction of associated bridges and railway-overhead – bridges. Not less than 2,000 Km of Major District Roads in Andhra Pradesh will be upgraded to intermediate lane width, with 5.5 m wide carriageway. These roads will have the well – functioning conditions for all – weather access. Standard signage, pedestrian crossings and other safety features will be designed. Travel time is estimated to be reduced by 25%.

The government of India has embarked/ boarded upon the “Ministry of Road Transport and Highways” (MORTH)’s to develop several National Highways in India. MORTH has been entrusted with the assignment of Preparation of Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report for Araku (Bhalluguda) to Bowdara Section (NH – 516 E).

M/ s. L. N. Malviya Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd., Bhopal was awarded the Consultancy Services of the above assignment through competitive bidding. The Consultancy Contract Agreement has been signed on 31.03.2021, with Letter No.: RO/ VJA/ Annual Plan/ 2020 – 2021/ 1 Dated 31.03.2021. Two Lane with Paved Shoulder Configuration of Araku (Bhalluguda) to Bowdara Section of NH – 516 E in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The Projected Road Araku to Bowdara Junction (NH – 516 E) Starts near Araku Town (@ Chainage 51.772 of NH – 516 E) with Coordinates (705027.84 m E, 2022824.31 m N) and Ends near Kasipatnam (@ Chainage 92.739 of NH – 516 E) with Coordinates (724508.43 m E, 2013359.67 m N). The Existing Length of the Project Road is 42.015 Km and Design Length of Road is 40.967 Km. The proposed road sections are part of the Major District Road, Other District Road and State Highway Network on Andhra Pradesh. The existing road sections are mostly single lane district roads with carriageway width vary from 3.0 m to 7.0 m with earthen shoulders. Formation width varies from 5.0 m to 9.0 m. The sub project roads run through plain, rolling and hilly terrain and passing across several agricultural land, villages, and towns. The existing pavement is bituminous in most of the road section, but CC pavement can also be found in few sections. The overall riding quality is poor. The condition of shoulders is also poor which are now covered with vegetation in many sections. There is no formal drainage system along the roads.

In this report the IEE is reported for the subproject roads falling under Araku (Bhalluguda) to Bowdara Section (NH – 516 E) District. It is proposed to improve these MDRs, ODRs and SH to minimum intermediate lane and two – lane configuration (5.5 m to 7.0 m wide flexible pavement and 2.25 m earthen shoulders). In built – up area/ habitation or in forest sections the improvement will be restricted to the existing ROW. Adequate cross drainage structures have been proposed in all the subprojects (Table 1).

Table 1: Project Road Details
Works Proposed under MORTH Project (Araku (Bhalluguda) to Bowdara Section (NH – 516 E)
Sr. No. Name of the Road Road Code Length in Km
From To Total Length (Km)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Two – Lane with Paved Shoulder Configuration of Araku (Bhalluguda) to Bowdara Section of (NH – 516 E). The Existing Total Length 42.015 Km and Design Length of Road is 40.967 Km. Starts near Araku Town (@ Chainage 51.772) and Ends near Kasipatnam (@ Chainage 92.739) in the State of Andhra Pradesh. ——- 51.772 92.739 40.967
Total (Roads under MORTH) = 40.967 Km

]]> /projects/consultancy-services-for-preparation-of-detailed-project-report-for-rehabilitation-and-upgradation-to-two-lane-with-paved-shoulder-configuration-of-araku-bhalluguda-to-bowdara-section-of-nh/feed/ 0 Redesign Albany’s Streets to be Bike Friendly /projects/redesign-albanys-streets-to-be-bike-friendly-2/ /projects/redesign-albanys-streets-to-be-bike-friendly-2/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:38:23 +0000 https://portal.epicn.org/case-stories/redesign-albanys-streets-to-be-bike-friendly/ Read More... from Redesign Albany’s Streets to be Bike Friendly

]]> This report documents the ideas, methodologies, and proposals produced by students of the University of Oregon’s Bicycle Transportation class for the City of Albany, Oregon. Albany saw much of its growth during a period when the individual freedom given by automobiles was considered the main viable form of transportation, and all other forms of transportation were shifted away from mainstream society. Like other small cities, Albany developed as an auto-centric highway town. For this reason, the development of infrastructure has been based largely on the automobile as the primary mode of transportation.

]]> The University of Oregon’s GIScience 2 students collaborated with the City of Albany, Oregon, to gather, organize, synthesize, and map geospatial information. Albany is interested in better understanding the segregation patterns of underrepresented demographic populations like racial/ethnic minority groups, low income individuals or families, people with disabilities, and seniors. GIS students used these potential segregation factors and compared them to access or availability of amenities and services. The students were divided into ve groups to cover a greater variance of ndings: Housing Patterns and Needs, Access to Opportunity, Segregation/Integration of Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups, Publicly Supported Housing Analysis, and Disability and Access Analysis.
City of Albany sta will be able to utilize this report to visualize spatial patterns of segregation, areas of concentrated populations, and potentially use this information as a reference in the future to promote greater integration.Students were divided into ve groups and focused on di erent areas of fair housing: Housing Patterns and Needs, Disparities in Access to Opportunity, Segregation/ Integration of Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups, Publicly Supported Housing Analysis, and Disability and Access Analysis. Within these categories, each student chose a speci c topic to focus on; individually, students compiled data, conducted spatial analyses, and created a map(s). In collaboration with City of Albany sta , students used existing city data, plans, market strategies, and maps as frameworks to create quality maps using Geographic Information System (GIS).
The fair housing group concentrations are de ned as:
1. Housing Patterns and Needs based on disproportionate opportunities for population or household characteristics such as tenure availability, race/ethnicity, income, family status, or housing age.
2. Disparities in Access to Opportunity measures the accessibility of certain population groups to living amenities such as transit, parks, schools, or grocery stores.
3. Segregation and Integration of Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups displays how racial/ ethnic groups are dispersed or concentrated, while also identifying racial/ethnic groups that may experience the highest level of segregation.
4. Publicly Supported Housing Analysis seeks to identify demographic patterns of residents who live in public housing or in surrounding areas.
5. Disability and Access Analysis is a spatial analysis showing where persons with disabilities are geographically dispersed or concentrated and what services are accessible, or within close proximity to where they live.

]]> The Community Cultural Development class in the Arts and Administration Department at the University of Oregon was asked to present a plan to the City of Albany, Oregon, that would help the city develop a cultural inventory. Throughout the term, students researched about the city using online resources and in-person interviews. Students also surveyed a broad range of cultural inventory methodology and examples from around the country. The class created a list of ac on steps for Albany to complete their own cultural inventory. They documented the input of leaders in the community on local assets and project design. Students also compiled a list of preliminary cultural assets. The class makes recommenda ons to include youth engagement, communica on, and informal and occupa onal arts in Albany’s cultural inventory. Community cultural development is a collaborative effort between artists and community members to articulate a community’s identity, concerns,
and aspirations through the arts and communication media. The Community Cultural Development class in the Arts and Administration Program at the University of Oregon was asked to develop recommenda ons that would help the city envision and implement a cultural inventory. A cultural inventory is a list of the arts- and culture-oriented assets that enrich community life in the city.

]]> The City of Albany primarily uses its website to provide information and resources concerning the historic districts for homeowners. However, the homeowners have to seek this information out themselves rather than the City of Albany reaching out and having a proactive communication strategy. We recommend a communication strategy that targets historic building owners, current and prospective, and begins the line of communication so that the City of Albany’s mission is disseminated efficiently.
While general awareness about the historic districts is high, misconceptions and false information are common due to the lack of proactive communication from the Historic Preservation Department. Instead of having Historic Preservation as its own section on the city’s website, users have to click on Departments, click on Community Development, then go on to Historic Preservation. Even though Historic Preservation does not need to be the featured page on the website, having to search for the information does not help create awareness. It would be beneficial for the City of Albany to create a Facebook page specifically for the Historic District and Preservation and link it to the front page of the City of Albany’s site or create a tab for the department that isn’t hidden.

]]> The City of Albany, Oregon has iden ed three main objec ves to assist city sta to manage, analyze, and visualize historic aerial images for the purposes of parks and recrea on, as well as manage historic assets. The University of Oregon Remote Sensing class, Geography 486/586, supported these e orts by genera ng the frameworks for these projects, mostly as descrip ons of proof of concept projects.
Sample outputs from these projects, along with detailed descrip ons of how to recreate and expand upon them can help the city and its ci zens going forward as the technologies and techniques described within become more available and accessible, in both extent and cost. An example of this is LIDAR technology. LIDAR will become more common in the near future, allowing for ongoing change detec on and analysis. One of the class’s main objec ves was to look at the future possibili es and uses for remotely sensed data for park management and planning, for which LIDAR may prove to be cri cally important.
Another important goal for the class was to examine the possibili es of remote sensing technology in historic asset management. Students worked on data storage and management techniques, including the crea on of databases and websites that can store and disseminate informa on as needed or desired. Another project explored the manipula on of historic aerial imagery using current technologies such as Structure from Mo on to create digital orthophotos and three-dimensional so ware to show what the City of Albany looked like from the air over eighty years ago.The class iden ed three objec ves to help Albany manage, analyze, and visualize historic aerial images for the purposes of parks and recrea on, as well as manage historic assets. These objec ves are:
1. Create a database of geospa ally registered images and maps.
2. Provide analysis and visualiza ons for park and historic asset management and planning.
3. Discuss future needs and possibili es for the use of remote sensing technologies for park and historic asset management and planning.
In order to sa sfy these goals, students completed individual nal projects that explored speci c ways to assist the City of Albany with their objec ves. Student projects can be classi ed into three general categories: Uses of current remote sensing technologies, manipula on of historical imagery with current technologies, and data storage and management.

]]> The City of Albany partnered with the Planning, Public Policy, and Management Department through the Sustainable City Year Program to help the city generate ideas for ac va ng the Water Street corridor and to consider its connec ons
to the downtown historic core through analysis and research of catalyst sites. This document summarizes the methodology, ndings, and recommenda ons. These include: an entertainment complex, targe ng the need for ac vity in
the area; a historical walk, addressing the changing iden ty of the district; a parkway, addressing the need for connec vity in the site; an innova on district, diversifying the economy in the area; and a food hub, genera ng needed commercial synergy.

]]> The City of Albany Historic Preserva on Program partnered with the University of Oregon (UO) School of Journalism and Communica ons’ Public Rela ons Strategic Planning and Cases class to improve historic homeowners’ involvement, interest, and awareness in historic preserva on while revitalizing rela onships with the Albany Heritage All-Star Community agencies.
Students addressed these issues in ve teams and created original strategic communica ons plans containing several sec ons: History and Background; Internal and External Analyses; Communica ons Audit; Problem and Goal Statements; Objec ves, Strategies, and Tac cs; Key Publics; Key Messaging; Evalua on; Calendar; and Budget.
Each group developed several di erent strategies and tac cs to help solve Albany’s pressing communica ons needs. Key strategies and tac cs include:
• Redesign and update informa on related to the Historic Preserva on Program on the City of Albany website.
• Strengthen communica on and coordina on with the Albany Heritage All-Star Community agencies, in par cular the Albany Visitors Associa on, as well as other historic preserva on stakeholders.
• Conduct more outreach to homeowners, realtors, developers, and contractors via social media, newsle ers, open houses, special events, handouts, presenta ons, and other tools.
• Increase the number and types of events that take place during Historic Preserva on month (May).
• Update codes, ordinances, and regula ons where possible.

]]> The City of Albany looked to University of Oregon architecture students to gather climate and microclimate information for Monteith Park and use it to quantify local heating needs and monthly net solar heating resources. Student teams developed
passive solar designs for park restrooms, a sunspace off the current senior center, and a greenhouse, incorporating spatial, experiential, and computational components on selected buildings and sites with the City of Albany. Students and faculty collaborated
with city staff to help realize the goals of the project.
Students carried out a site analysis focusing on the climate, microclimate, and any ecologies that could affect their designs. Understanding the site’s sun exposure and shading were key components to producing a well-informed design. A device called
a “Solar Pathfinder” was used to determine site solar exposure and shading. Shading masks were produced to visually show how surrounding trees and structures could inhibit solar collection on a site.
Off-site study mainly focused on the use of EnergyPlus, a software used to run simulations for passively heated design. Climate data from the region was used to obtain the site’s monthly solar resource and solar radiation levels. Using Climate Consultant, students studied how tilting surfaces could vary solar gain results. The “max tilt” was found to gather the maximum solar radiation during winter months.
Most projects had a max tilt between 23 and 35 degrees.
Common elements in design proposals included: Direct and indirect solar gain to extend the thermal comfort season into March and November; adaptable and climate oriented buildings; accessible and inclusive spaces; low cost buildings; and moveable
insulation. Student designs successfully extended the thermal comfort season utilizing proper thermal mass, windows, and insulation. The use of moveable insulation was an important aspect of this project and made a notable difference in performance.
However, proper performance of moveable insulation relies heavily on a quality seal around its edges. If a proper seal cannot be maintained, moveable insulation should not be used.

]]> The City of Albany owns a 26-acre property beside Thornton Lake that is slated to become a future park and nature preserve. The site has historically been used for private homesteading and agriculture but has since become wild elds and woodlands. The community supported the City of Albany’s interest in purchasing the land to protect it from private development and preserve its natural character.
A new public park at Thornton Lake would create new opportuni es for the community while protec ng a piece of its unique natural landscape. This project aims to support recrea on and community agriculture, and to restore habitats for endangered species. In each of these endeavors, the project strives to educate visitors about Albany’s rich history and invites them to imagine its future.In order to be er understand the context of our project, our team studied Albany’s environmental, social, and economic background. Our team collected background informa on for the project from personal site visits, interviews with city sta , and previous studies and plans. Through our research, we iden ed current strengths and weaknesses that could inspire the design process and iden ed possible opportuni es and challenges that could impact the project. Our research is divided into ve themes that range in scale from the en re city to the project site itself:
• Current Condi ons
• Culture and Economy
• Environment and Ecology
• Agriculture and Food Systems
• Urban Development

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

Sustainable City Year Program Contact Info
Megan Banks
Sustainable City Year Program Manager
mbanks@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-6395

University Faculty Contact
Jacques Abelman
Landscape Architecture

jabelman@uoregon.edu

Local Government / Community Contact
Ed Hodney

Parks & Recreation Director

]]> /projects/east-thornton-lake-natural-area-park-design-2/feed/ 0