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What is a corridor?
A corridor is a 1,000-foot path connecting Sawmill Parkway where it now ends at Home Road to U.S. Route 42 near the City of Delaware. As we move forward, we may suggest extending it past U.S. Route 42, but that decision has not yet been made.

So the Sawmill Parkway Extension will go within one of these four corridors?
That is the intent, although it is very possible as we discuss these corridors with the public a decision will be made to "blend" some elements of the corridors together. So the final corridor could be a combination of these initial, study corridors.

How were these corridors selected?
A list of criteria was used to evaluate the corridor possibilities. A draft corridor had to:

Be compatible with existing comprehensive plans: Townships and Cities

Improve traffic flow, primarily north and south

Be sensitive to the impact on existing homes and businesses

Recognize potential environmental impacts

Avoid existing structures representing major capital investments, public and private

Allow for context sensitive design o Allow for developer financing where feasible

Be feasible from an engineering and cost perspective

How did you arrive at that list?
The list was drafted with the help of our Advisory Council and Stakeholder Group after we discussed the project with a number of residents, including the more than 100 people who attended our first Open House.

So if I see a house or a building within a corridor I can assume it's pretty much going to be taken by SPE?
No. First of all, the corridors are 1,000 feet wide. The alignments that will be drafted for the Parkway Extension and it's corresponding rights of way will be much more narrow - probably no more than 200 feet. After a corridor is selected using the established criteria, we will begin drafting alignments within the corridor - and one of the goals of drafting an alignment will be to minimize impacts to existing structures.

I don't see a corridor that just goes down an existing road - such as Liberty Road or South Section Line - Why not?
One of the first steps we took was a very hard look at that idea. However, it quickly became clear that it was not feasible given the number of existing homes and other structures that would be impacted. It also does not fit the existing comprehensive plans for Liberty and Concord Townships nor the City of Delaware.

When will you pick a corridor?
Our plan is to have a corridor selected by January. Depending upon the progress in gathering additional data, we may also have some potential alignments ready for discussion at that point. The goal is to have the alignment selected by next June.

Who’s ultimately going to decide where the road will go?
The County Engineer’s Office will make the final determination regarding the eventual path of the road. That decision will be made based upon significant input from county residents, other elected officials and community leaders.

Will the Stakeholder Group and Advisory Council be voting on the selection of a corridor?
No. Their advice and counsel will be extremely valuable as we move forward. However, the final decision rests with the County Engineer.

Sawmill Parkway Extension - Frequently Asked Questions
Home Preferred Alignment Preferred Corridor Study Corridors Open Houses Schedule Frequently Asked Questions Roundabout Information Advisory Council Stakeholder Group Submit Comments	Frequently Asked Questions and Answers General FAQ - click on link Study Corridors FAQ What is a corridor? A corridor is a 1,000-foot path connecting Sawmill Parkway where it now ends at Home Road to U.S. Route 42 near the City of Delaware. As we move forward, we may suggest extending it past U.S. Route 42, but that decision has not yet been made. So the Sawmill Parkway Extension will go within one of these four corridors? That is the intent, although it is very possible as we discuss these corridors with the public a decision will be made to "blend" some elements of the corridors together. So the final corridor could be a combination of these initial, study corridors. How were these corridors selected? A list of criteria was used to evaluate the corridor possibilities. A draft corridor had to: Be compatible with existing comprehensive plans: Townships and Cities Improve traffic flow, primarily north and south Be sensitive to the impact on existing homes and businesses Recognize potential environmental impacts Avoid existing structures representing major capital investments, public and private Allow for context sensitive design o Allow for developer financing where feasible Be feasible from an engineering and cost perspective How did you arrive at that list? The list was drafted with the help of our Advisory Council and Stakeholder Group after we discussed the project with a number of residents, including the more than 100 people who attended our first Open House. So if I see a house or a building within a corridor I can assume it's pretty much going to be taken by SPE? No. First of all, the corridors are 1,000 feet wide. The alignments that will be drafted for the Parkway Extension and it's corresponding rights of way will be much more narrow - probably no more than 200 feet. After a corridor is selected using the established criteria, we will begin drafting alignments within the corridor - and one of the goals of drafting an alignment will be to minimize impacts to existing structures. I don't see a corridor that just goes down an existing road - such as Liberty Road or South Section Line - Why not? One of the first steps we took was a very hard look at that idea. However, it quickly became clear that it was not feasible given the number of existing homes and other structures that would be impacted. It also does not fit the existing comprehensive plans for Liberty and Concord Townships nor the City of Delaware. When will you pick a corridor? Our plan is to have a corridor selected by January. Depending upon the progress in gathering additional data, we may also have some potential alignments ready for discussion at that point. The goal is to have the alignment selected by next June. Who’s ultimately going to decide where the road will go? The County Engineer’s Office will make the final determination regarding the eventual path of the road. That decision will be made based upon significant input from county residents, other elected officials and community leaders. Will the Stakeholder Group and Advisory Council be voting on the selection of a corridor? No. Their advice and counsel will be extremely valuable as we move forward. However, the final decision rests with the County Engineer.