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PAGE 12 <br />APPROACH <br />PAGE 12 OUR LADY OF HUNGARY NEIGHBORHOOD SRTS <br />Summary <br />In conclusion, our team has the expertise and <br />experience to successfully manage this Our Lady of <br />Hungary Safe Routes to School project for the City <br />of South Bend. Because of our recent experience <br />on SRTS projects with the City, we are confident <br />in our understanding of both the area and the <br />unique aspects of SRTS projects. Our combined <br />experience, knowledge, and extensive familiarity <br />with the project area will lead to the successful <br />construction of your project. <br />We look forward to the opportunity to continue <br />working with the City of South Bend on these <br />important pedestrian infrastructure improvements. <br />We understand the roll of sidewalk and curb ramp <br />infrastructure for these neighborhoods, especially <br />with the number of students walking to each of <br />these schools. Because of this understanding and <br />our expressed commitment, we are confident the <br />City will be pleased with our performance. <br />COMMUNICATION <br />We will meet with all interested parties early in the <br />process and continually update them through status <br />reports, efficient coordination, attending meetings <br />with City officials, stakeholder groups, permitting <br />agencies, INDOT and other groups as necessary. Our <br />goal is to build consensus early to minimize changes <br />later in the design process. <br />COLLABORATION <br />Constant coordination with all collaborating parties <br />throughout the design process is critical to its success. <br />Located a short drive from the proposed project and <br />the City offices, we can provide in-person services <br />quickly and efficiently. We will continually update <br />all interested parties through status reports, efficient <br />coordination, attending meetings with City officials, <br />stakeholder groups, permitting agencies, and others <br />as necessary. Our goal is to build consensus early to <br />minimize changes later in the process. <br />PEOPLE <br />Project Managers (PM) and City personnel each <br />have their individual style. The Troyer Group team <br />has worked with the City of South Bend on various <br />projects, developing a better understanding of the <br />specific needs, preferred methods of communication, <br />and expectations of each. <br />CONTEXT SENSITIVE DESIGN <br />Understanding a project’s context (neighborhood, <br />safety, traffic, developments, budget, etc) helps <br />foster informed decision making and directly leads <br />to successful projects. Troyer Group, through an <br />unbiased lens and comprehensive analysis process, <br />sees and weighs the influence of each variable on the <br />overall project (people, safety, budget, constructability, <br />schedule, etc) and uses them to create efficient and <br />effective engineering solutions. This comes from our <br />focus on people. End users drive much of the decision <br />making, but our relationships with City personnel, <br />public officials, utilities and regulatory agencies make <br />them possible. Based on trust and mutual respect, <br />these relationships have evolved into a shared desire <br />to implement great work. <br />BUDGET AWARENESS <br />Meeting the project’s economic constraints while <br />maximizing the amount of improvements is a top <br />priority. We understand that South Bend projects <br />must be designed and built on tight budgets. Our <br />experience on SRTS and other sidewalk projects make <br />this easier for everyone.