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A 6 Z ENGINEERING <br />Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) & <br />Pedestrian Safety <br />Should construction take place during the school year, ensuring the <br />safety of students, families, and neighborhood pedestrians will be <br />our top priority. <br />A&Z will actively review and enforce the contractor's Maintenance <br />of Traffic (MOT) plan to ensure: <br />• Safe, ADA-compliant pedestrian detours are in place and <br />well -marked. <br />• Sidewalk and crossing closures are clearly communicated <br />and minimized near Kennedy Academy during school <br />hours. <br />o Access routes remain open during student arrival and <br />dismissal times. <br />Community Outreach <br />Construction near a school requires more than technical oversight —it <br />demands proactive, accessible communication with those affected. <br />A&Z has successfully supported public outreach on projects like <br />Drake Road and is prepared to assist the City of South Bend with <br />clear, coordinated messaging throughout the Kennedy Academy <br />project. <br />Our team offers the following outreach tools if requested: <br />• Social Media Messaging <br />o We have the ability to develop and publish timely updates related to traffic shifts, sidewalk closures, <br />and construction milestones. Posts will be coordinated with City departments, school officials, and <br />other key stakeholders to ensure one unified message is shared across platforms. This approach <br />keeps information consistent and relieves the City from managing outreach alone. <br />• Project Landing Page <br />o A&Z can create a dedicated project webpage where residents and school families can view current <br />construction details, timelines, and safe walking routes. Users can subscribe for email updates, <br />keeping them informed throughout construction without having to seek out information. <br />This school -aware, neighborhood -focused communication strategy helps the City foster transparency and <br />community trust while maintaining safety and minimizing disruption. <br />!IN <br />T1- -_~---- <br />CCMayor, I can tell you it has been a pleasure to work with A & Z <br />Engineering on this project. I so appreciate their efforts to tag all city and <br />school entities in their social media posts. This allows parents and <br />students to stay informed of any changes as construction continues. <br />Lance Waters, Mayor I Kendallville, IN I RE: Drake Rd. Reconstructic <br />Tbm of wlnona lake ... <br />- � -,V , 7013 d <br />116ur1dih6u[ C6r53[rutai6n V pda[t - wi.6.h A.E, Cogs *he3y, ind Pik krt. WW OPEH 7e <br />tw9-W 7r;Pfic... S" m9,v <br />A+Z EN EROWG <br />aowurRe, cwiwsleninvxls <br />Park Are- AE W1, <br />. .1llYrerr Are <br />t'A OP-400 Paned * Caen <br />ra.2-4-v a away t <br />y •..:3 `.', i:.:i "i:' 40 WrnmMIL 112,Ke <br />Mike Lewis <br />This is an excellent graphic and makes it clear how traffic can Flow. <br />2y Like y 0 <br />Ann Sharkey Baker <br />Thanks for the update well in advance. <br />2y Like Reply z 0 <br />TURNING QUESTIONS <br />INTO CONFIDENCE <br />A&Z maintained traffic throughout construction on the <br />Winona Lake Roundabout. A key component in ensuring <br />site safety and mitigating driver confusion was the use of <br />coordinated public messaging. <br />If desired, A&Z can lead early public outreach efforts to <br />build trust and address concerns. From informal <br />meetings to clear visuals and targeted communication, <br />we help communities better understand —and <br />ultimately support —roundabout projects. <br />