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64 2 Project Development The project development phase carries a project from concept to the specific street design to be constructed. The Complete Streets Project Sheet will carry forward with a project through the project development phase. Project managers will use the Complete Streets Project Sheet early in project development to assist with determining facilities to be included in preliminary project design alternatives. The Complete Streets Project Sheet will be a 'key document' in the Project Advancing Transportation through Linkages,Automation, and Screening (ATLAS)workbench, allowing all personnel working on the project throughout the development process to refer to the information. Project ATLAS features a workbench tool to organize technical reports and data needed during project delivery.As part of the Workbench structure,the Project Manager will be responsible for documenting how complete street elements are reflected in the project design. 2.1 Project Scoping The Project Engineer shall coordinate with NCDOT's Integrated Mobility Division (IMD) on all programmed highway projects.The Integrated Mobility Division will participate in scoping meetings and provide a written summary memo identifying facility recommendations and design guidance as appropriate. 2.2 Bridge Projects The Complete Streets Project Sheet will be integrated into the Structures Management Planning Process for bridge replacements and refurbishments. Until that step is complete, project managers will communicate with the Integrated Mobility Division through scoping requests to incorporate complete streets elements in bridge designs.This will occur for each bridge replacement project undertaken by NCDOT. Due to the long useful life of bridges, on bridges with shoulder approach sections, where: ■ a pedestrian need is identified through an adopted plan, sufficient deck space will be made available on the replacement bridge for future construction of sidewalks. ■ a bicycle need is identified through an adopted plan, sufficient width for bike facilities will be provided. ■ a multi-use path or sidepath need is identified through an adopted plan, sufficient width for the appropriate facility will be provided on and/or below the structure. 2.3 Equal or Better Performance of Facility Conditions often change between the time a project is added to the STIP and the when the project development process begins that may support the incorporation of a different type of bicycle or pedestrian improvement than shown in an adopted plan. NCDOT will review an alternative facility to the bicycle and/or pedestrian facility type proposed in the adopted plan upon the written request of the local representatives.An alternative facility will be evaluated by the Complete Streets Review Team based on: