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The City of South Bend Safe Routes to School: Kennedy School Des No. 2201237 5 Project Understanding About the Kennedy Academy Environmental Document Preparation: Historic Structures The most abundant environmental resource identified within the study area are historic structures. The Section 106 process wi ll evaluate impacts to these struc- tures and design considerations will be made to ensure preservation of these buildings. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Based the preferred route(s) chosen, impacts to environ- mental resources present will be identified and evaluated in the appropriate level of NEPA document. A Programmatic Categorial Exclusion (PCE) or Categorical Exclusion (CE) level document is anticipated. The document will be pre- pared and submitted to the appropriate INDOT district and/ or central office for final review and approval, allowing the project to move forward with the construction letting pro- cess. Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Minimal jurisdictional wetlands, waterways or mapped flood- ways have been identified in the study area, but a field in- vestigation will be conducted to confirm. Applicable regula- tory permits for IDEM and the USACE will be prepared for agency review and approval prior to construction. Should new land disturbance for the project exceed 1.0 acre, not including impact to existing roadway or sidewalk surfaces, an IDEM Construction Stormwater General Permit will be required for sediment and erosion control. Project Objective: The Safe Routes to School: Kennedy School is to provide a safe walking and handicap accessible route for children walking t o school. The selected firm shall: • Collaborate with The City of South Bend and officials of South Bend Community Schools (representatives of the Kennedy School) to develop a primary route for children to walk safely to and from school. • Provide preliminary engineering services to include the planning, design and organization of ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps for pedestrian traffic to the Kennedy School. Funding: 80% Federal TAP, 20% Local Project Boundaries: • N Bendix Dr to the west • Lincoln Way W (US 20) to the north • Birdsell St.to the east • Orange St. to the south