NDOT- Corridor Studies

nevada department of transportation- 2005-2008

UNLV Mark Elison Hoversten, PI, Design Workshop, MacKay & Somps, JW Zunino & Assoc., CH2MHill, Jones & Jones

VISION STATEMENT

Nevada has a renewed commitment to landscape and aesthetics for the state’s highways. In 2002, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) adopted the Landscape and Aesthetics Master Plan, raising the bar for context-sensitive design. Today, it is the policy of the State of Nevada to consider landscape and aesthetics in conjunction with other design factors in all transportation projects. Furthermore, NDOT recognizes that successful projects result when local communities, the public, other permitting agencies, and the private sector participate in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation projects. Partnerships are imperative to ensure Nevada’s highway system expresses the unique heritage, culture, and environment of the state and its communities.

THE INDIVIDUAL PLANS CONTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

-Guidelines for the design of highway facilities including themes, levels of treatment, cost goals, and priorities for further development, design, and construction.

-Right-of-way design and planning guidelines.

-Cooperative planning in association with local governments along each corridor.

-Continuing community involvement.

-Long-range, cost-effective solutions to solve operation and maintenance issues.

Learn more about Nevada DOT Landscape and Aesthetics HERE