Manchaca GreenWay

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Re-Defining a Road

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A Road is More Than Just a Road

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Anatomy of the Greenway

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GreenWaySustainable Road Features• Recycled materials• Form-fitting to the land• Extended lifecycle

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GreenWayAdvanced Technologies• IPEG Energy Generators• Wireless vehicle detection• Low power message sign

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GreenWayEfficient Toll Gantry• Wireless toll collectors• Easy maintenance• Traffic monitoring

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GreenWayEfficient Interchange• No traffic signals• Reduced bridge length• Reduced conflict points

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GreenWayStormwater BMPs• Manage stormwater runoff• Improve water quality• Reduce total suspended solids

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GreenWayLinear Park• Enhances natural resources• Provides educational

opportunities• Provides space for trails

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GreenWayMulti-modal Connections• Enhance connectivity • Promote health & wellness• Reduce emissions

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GreenWayConservation Area• Protects natural resources• Preserves visual character• Provides wildlife habitat

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GreenWayNative Plantings• Reduce maintenance• Enhance wildlife habitat• Enhance visual quality

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GreenWayWildlife Movement Corridors• Protect wildlife• Create sustainable ecosystems• Provide contiguous habitat

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Connectivity

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Connectivity

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Minimize Disturbance

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ROW

44% Reduction in Disturbance Area

Protect and Conserve

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Roadway Design

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Form Fitting Profile

Roadway Design

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Stormwater Management

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PorousFriction Course

Stormwater Management

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GreenShoulder

Stormwater Management

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Vegetated Swales

Stormwater Management

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Modular High-Flow Biofilter

Stormwater Management

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High-Flow Bio-Slope

Stormwater Management

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Swales, bio-retention & vegetated buffers

A Multi-Purpose Greenway

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A Multi-Purpose Greenway

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Advanced Technology

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Advanced Technology

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Maintenance & Construction

Cost Effectiveness

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Cost Effectiveness

2.5% Reduction 25% Reduction

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Epitome of a Greenway

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The Manchaca Greenway would be one of the greenest roads ever built

Epitome of a Greenway

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Epitome of a Greenway

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… More Than Just a Road

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