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Work Plan - Final - Maricopa County Department of Transportation

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1.0 Introduction1.1 BackgroundThe Interstate-10/Hassayampa Valley Roadway Framework Study (HassayampaFramework Study) is a transportation planning document completed by the <strong>Maricopa</strong>Association <strong>of</strong> Governments (MAG) in 2007 that identified a comprehensive roadwaynetwork to meet future traffic demands in northwest <strong>Maricopa</strong> <strong>County</strong>. The roadwaynetwork recommended by the Hassayampa Framework Study is comprised <strong>of</strong> freeways,parkways and major arterial roads. The Hidden Waters Parkway is identified as anecessary, higher-capacity roadway to serve future developments west <strong>of</strong> the WhiteTank Mountains. The Hidden Waters Parkway North Corridor Feasibility Study wascommissioned by the <strong>Maricopa</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> (MCDOT) inresponse to this identified need.1.2 Problem StatementThe proposed Hidden Valley Parkway corridor passes adjacent to or through severalentitled Master <strong>Plan</strong> Communities (MPC), which include Hassayampa Ranch, Belmontand Douglas Ranch. At buildout, it is estimated that these communities will contain over150,000 dwelling units. The need for a high-capacity parkway within the Hidden WatersCorridor is based upon projected development as identified in the Hassayampa ValleyFramework Study and is linked directly to the development <strong>of</strong> the previously mentionedMPC. It is important to identify a recommended alignment for the Hidden WatersParkway during the planning stages <strong>of</strong> the proposed MPC to ensure that adequate right<strong>of</strong>-waycan be preserved for the future parkway corridor.The purpose <strong>of</strong> the Hidden Waters Parkway North Study is to document conditionsalong the parkway corridor, identify potential fatal flaws and develop an alignmentalternative that meets the future traffic needs identified in the Hassayampa FrameworkStudy. The recommended alternative should ensure the safety/future level <strong>of</strong> service <strong>of</strong>the parkway and establish a roadway footprint that may be used as a guide for localagencies and development for the corridor. Recommendations to implement roadwayimprovements will also be prepared as a part <strong>of</strong> this study.Hidden Waters<strong>Final</strong> <strong>Work</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Corridor Feasibility Study April, 2011<strong>Maricopa</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> 1 EPS Job No. 10-092

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