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Enhancement
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Landscape and Other Scenic
Beautification |
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Objective:
This category includes landscape
planning, design, and construction projects that
enhance the aesthetic or ecological resources along
highways, other transportation corridors (railways,
bike paths, sidewalks, etc.), points of access, and
lands qualifying for other categories of TE
activities. For example, projects that enhance the
aesthetic resources or restore the ecological
balance of the transportation system may include
scenic overlooks as well as restoration of historic
landscapes. TE funds cannot be used for routine,
incidental, or maintenance activities.
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EXAMPLES: |
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- Linear highway landscaping, landscaping at
interchanges, landscaping at noise barriers,
landscaping bridge ends, etc.
- Landscaping as part of other eligible TE
categories.
- The reintroduction of native or endangered
plants or trees.
- Streetscape projects, including lighting,
historic sidewalk pavers, benches, planting
containers, decorative walls and walkways, signs,
public art, historical markers, etc.
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Unallowable Uses:
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- Routine, incidental, or maintenance activities
such as cutting grass, tree pruning or removal,
erosion control, screen planting, etc.
- Construction of noise barriers or drainage
improvements.
- Post-construction finish work such as replanting
or reseeding.
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BUDGET ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
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- engineering fees
- environmental
- grading
- debris removal
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- hauling
- dumping
- irrigation
- planting
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Notes: Contingency amounts more than 10 % over a
two-year period must be accompanied by a detailed
explanation.
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CONTACTS |
Landscape Contact:
Charles Tomlinson (NCDOT) |
ctomlinson@dot.state.nc.us
(919)733-2920 |
Transportation
Enhancement Project Consultant:
Debbie Oliver Vick (NCDOT) |
dovick@dot.state.nc.us
(919) 733-2039 |
Transportation
Enhancement Project Consultant:
Ed Davis (NCDOT) |
edavis@dot.state.nc.us
(919) 733-2039 |
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Enhancement Administration:
Denese D. Lavender (NCDOT)
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dlavender@dot.state.nc.us
(919) 733-2039 |
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North Carolina Department of
Transportation
Program Development Branch -
Enhancement Unit |
Mail Service Center #1534
Raleigh, NC 27699-1534 |
Phone: (919) 733-2039
Fax: (919) 733-3585 |
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NCDOT