Heights Mobility Study Survey |
Exercise 1: DRAFT Purpose and Need Statement
What is a Purpose and Need Statement?
The Purpose and Need Statement is used to identify why a proposed action is being pursued and why it is necessary. It also drives the process for consideration of performance measures and sets the boundaries of what can and cannot be considered viable alternatives. When developing a Purpose and Need Statement it is important that the statement is not constructed in a way that limits potential alternatives or predetermines a particular action or alternative. To the extent possible the Purpose portion of the statement should be a clear and concise statement of purpose that is supported by the Needs, which contain a detailed explanation of the specific problems, deficiencies or opportunities that exist or are expected to exist in the future that justify the proposed action.
The following contains a draft Purpose and Need Statement that was developed for the Heights Mobility Study, please review the statement and in the Notes section provide any comments on items that you like, feel are missing, or if there are parts of the statement that you think should be changed or eliminated.
The Purpose and Need Statement is used to identify why a proposed action is being pursued and why it is necessary. It also drives the process for consideration of performance measures and sets the boundaries of what can and cannot be considered viable alternatives. When developing a Purpose and Need Statement it is important that the statement is not constructed in a way that limits potential alternatives or predetermines a particular action or alternative. To the extent possible the Purpose portion of the statement should be a clear and concise statement of purpose that is supported by the Needs, which contain a detailed explanation of the specific problems, deficiencies or opportunities that exist or are expected to exist in the future that justify the proposed action.
The following contains a draft Purpose and Need Statement that was developed for the Heights Mobility Study, please review the statement and in the Notes section provide any comments on items that you like, feel are missing, or if there are parts of the statement that you think should be changed or eliminated.