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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Appraisal and Acquisition
Compensation and Relocation
Training
Utilities
Project Development
Recommendations and Implementation Strategies
Appraisal and Acquisition
Compensation and Relocation
Training
Utilities
Project Development
Ongoing Implementation Activities
 
CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION
Scanning Study Planning
Team Members
Meetings
Amplifying Questions
Itinerary
Host Delegations
Report Organization
 
CHAPTER TWO - APPRAISAL AND ACQUISITION
Primary Findings
Early Involvement of Property Owners in Design Process
Property Owner Interviews
Limited Use of Appraisal Reviews
Appraisal and Negotiation Functions Performed by Same Person
Project-Specific Legislation to Facilitate Real Estate Phase
Mediation and Quick Payment Processes
Other Observations
Appraisal and Acquisition Responsibilities
Valuation
 
CHAPTER THREE - COMPENSATION AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Primary Findings
Compensation for Acquisition of Right-of-Way
Relocation Assistance
Compensation Claims from Outside Project
Land Consolidation
 
CHAPTER FOUR - TRAINING
Primary Findings
Norway's Five-Year Degree Program
The Netherlands' In-House Training Programs
England's In-House Training Programs
Other Observations
German Association for Appraisers
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Appraiser/Relocation Agent
 
 CHAPTER FIVE - UTILITIES RELOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION
Primary Findings
Cooperation, Coordination, Communication
Locating Utilities Underground
Utility Corridors
Recognizing Pipelines as a Transportation Mode
Avoiding Unnecessary Utility Relocations
Utilities in Design-Build Contracts
Master Utility Agreements
Other Observations
Utility Installations by Highway Contractors
Cost Sharing
Right-of-Way Acquisition for Utilities
Damage Prevention
Protected Highway Designation
Minimizing Pavement Cuts
Geographic Information Systems
Fiber Optics and Wireless Communications
 
 CHAPTER SIX - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Primary Findings
Multidisciplinary Team Approach
Design-Build
Multidimensional and Inclusive Planning Processes
Definition of Problems and Solutions
Planning Stage Feasibility Analysis
Land Consolidation
Realistic Right-of-Way Budgets and Solutions
External Communication, Coordination, and Participation
Flexible Early Acquisition Tools
User-Friendly Right-of-Way Plans
Right-of-Way Databases and GIS Systems
Other Observations
 
 CHAPTER SEVEN - RECOMMENDATIONS
Appraisal and Acquisition
Early Involvement of Property Owners
Property Owner Interviews
Limited Use of Appraisal Reviews
Appraisal and Negotiation Functions Performed by Same Person
Incentive Payments
Compensation and Relocation
Voluntary Land Consolidation Pilot Program
Business Reestablishment and Relocation Program
Residential Relocations
Training
Pre-Employment and Employee Education and Training
Mentoring Methods
Utilities
Cooperation, Coordination, and Communication
Underground Utilities
Utility Corridors
Recognizing Pipelines as a Transportation Mode
Utilities in Design-Build Contracts
Master Utility Agreements
Additional Recommendations for Utilities
Project Development
Right-of-Way and Utilities Functions in Design-Build Process
Corridor Preservation
Right of Entry and Early Acquisition Methods
Information Clearinghouse on Right-of-Way and Utilities Databases
 
 CHAPTER EIGHT - IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES
Right-of-Way Program
Land Consolidation
Right-of-Way Experimental Projects
Right-of-Way Exchanges, Meetings, and Presentations
Future Actions
Utilities Program
Experimental Utility Projects
Utility Research/Technology Transfer Projects
Utility Meetings and Presentations
Future Actions
Right-of-Way and Utilities Guidelines and Best Practices Report
Project Development
Appraisal and Appraisal Review
Acquisition
Training
 
 APPENDIX A - TEAM MEMBERS
Team Members
Team Biographies
 
 APPENDIX B - AMPLIFYING QUESTIONS
 
 APPENDIX C - CONTACTS IN HOST COUNTRIES
 
 APPENDIX D - WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE PROJECT REPORT
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