Kuna-Mora Road
Corridor Study, Phase 1
from the Canyon County Line to the I-84 Juncture
Ada County Highway District
Open House #2 • November 8, 2007
Project Description, Phase 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Analyze estimated future traffic demands along the 21mile Kuna-Mora Road Corridor.
Identify the future function of the corridor out to 2030.
Assess potential right-of-way preservation needs.
Suggest potential changes to the ACHD Kuna-Mora
Road Interim Policy.
Phase 1 is not an alignment study. No proposed alignments are being considered at this time. Potential impacts to property owners are unknown, as a proposed
centerline for the roadway has not been developed.
Communities in Motion, the long-range transportation planning document established by the Community Planning
Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS), determined
that Kuna-Mora Road is vital to the region due to its potential
as an alternate to I-84. The Plan recommended that KunaMora Road from McDermott Road to I-84 be preserved as an
expressway.
Kuna-Mora
Pleasant Valley
Swan Falls Rd.
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McDermott
“The region should consider long-term travel
alternatives to I-84, and proposed and potential
development may preclude Kuna-Mora as a future
expressway unless a design is completed within
the next 1-2 years.”
Communities in Motion: Regional Long-Range Transportation Plan 2030, adopted August 2006
A: Since the first open house, ACHD and its
consultant have been closely analyzing and studying Kuna-Mora Road Corridor. At tonight’s open
house you will learn about some of the preliminary recommendations for the future of KunaMora Road that address projected growth and
corresponding anticipated traffic counts, access
management and corridor preservation.
Q: What is corridor preservation?
Study Area
Canyon County line
A: The need for the Kuna-Mora Road Corridor
study was identified by the Community Planning
Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) as a
potential alternate to I-84 in the future due to the
growth expected in the two-county region.
Q: What has happened since the first open
house?
Project History:
King
Q: Where did the idea for this study come from?
APPROXIMATE
STUDY AREA
A: Establishing a roadway’s future needs allows
for appropriate planning and identification of
necessary right-of-way (land). Preserving corridors
as development occurs saves tax dollars by reducing the need to buy right-of-way after development
has increased land values or structures are built
that would prevent widening of the roadway.
More information
on the back
FAQs, continued
Q: What is the Kuna-Mora Road Interim Policy?
A: The Interim Policy was developed in response to conclusions reached by Communities in Motion and the need to
take immediate action to preserve the corridor. The Interim Policy was adopted by ACHD Commissioners June
20, 2007. The policy makes recommendations for corridor preservation and access management and also identifies
major intersections for potential future interchanges or signalized intersections as development occurs. Elements of
the Kuna-Mora Interim Policy could potentially be replaced or updated with recommendations from the Kuna-Mora
Road Corridor Study.
Q: What is a principal arterial?
A: Principal Arterials:
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Are built to handle high traffic volumes and long trips
Carry the major portion of trips entering & leaving an urban area
Generally serve as higher speed roadways
Should have limited access points
Examples include: State Highway 69 (Meridian Road), State Street/State Highway 44, Chinden Boulevard
Q: What is the next step?
A: Public input from this open house will be incorporated into the Phase 1 report and recommendations will be finalized. The Kuna-Mora Road Policy will be presented to the ACHD Commissioners for adoption in early 2008. Future
phases of the study will include a detailed analysis of the corridor in segments, evaluation of parcel-by-parcel impacts
through the corridor and the identification of specific roadway alignment options. Further public outreach and input
will also be included in subsequent phases of this study.
Q: Who is COMPASS?
A: COMPASS is the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho. It is a region-wide entity that addresses
transportation issues expected in the next 20 or more years. COMPASS is responsible for preparing the region’s longrange transportation plan. www.compassidaho.org
Q: What is Communities in Motion (CIM)?
A: Communities in Motion is the long-range transportation plan developed by COMPASS to address transportation
issues expected in the next 20 or more years. The need for a study of the Kuna-Mora Road Corridor was identified in
this document.
Your Comments
Please leave your completed
comment sheet in the basket
on the comment table. If you
would like to complete it at
a later date, please send it by
November 23, 2007 to one of
the following: ACHD, 3775
Adams Street, Garden City, ID
83714, fax: 345-7650 or e-mail
your comments to:
[email protected]
For More Information
Future Land Use &
Development Contacts
Craig Herndon
ACHD Project Manager
Ada County Development
Services • 208.287.7900
• 387-6118
• [email protected]
• www.achd.ada id.us
City of Kuna • 208.922.5274
All displays and materials from
tonight’s open house will be
posted on the ACHD website at:
www.achd.ada.id.us/projects
Canyon County Development
Services • 208.454.7458