NORMAN Transcript Staff
October 22, 2009 01:15 am
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The City of Norman will host a public meeting regarding
Interstate 35 corridor aesthetics today at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 201 W. Gray St.
The Oklahoma Department of
Transportation is making improvements which include expanding I-35 to a
six-lane facility from the Canadian River bridge to U.S. 77, as well as
reconstruction of the interchanges at SH 9, Lindsey Street and Main
Street.
"The I-35 Widening Project presents a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to influence the visual impact of a highway corridor,"
Mayor Cindy Rosenthal said.
Steven Weitzman, of Creative Design
Resolutions, will present design themes for the new bridges and
interchanges, as well as retrofits associated with the I-35
transportation projects. Discussion of how to incorporate the design
themes into bridges, wing walls, piers and planter walls will be
presented.
CDR also will present images of the following
connections along the I-35 corridor: U.S. 77, Tecumseh Road, Rock Creek
Road, Robinson Street, Main Street, Lindsey Street, SH 9 East and SH 9
West.
Aesthetics work on the U.S. 77 bridge is already done, Public
Works Director Shawn O'Leary said, adding that work on the Rock Creek
bridge is under way.
CDR has been retained by the Oklahoma Art in
Public Places Division to assist Norman by providing aesthetic design
consulting services for the I-35 transportation projects. Over the past
year, CDR has collaborated with Norman community members to develop
themes that represent Norman's diverse history and culture. The results
of that collaboration will be shared during the meeting.
Posted on
Fri, October 23, 2009
by Crystal Drwenski