Orange County Public Works Engineering conducted a Roadway Conceptual Analysis (RCA) for a new east-west road between SR 436 and Dean Road, north of SR 50 (Colonial Drive) and south of University Boulevard. This new roadway will provide an alternative east-west route for those residents living in the area and help relieve traffic congestion on SR 50 and University Boulevard. A Project Advisory Team (PAT) was formed with representatives from the local neighborhoods, environmental agencies and government agencies to assist the RCA Study Team during the development of the recommended improvements. Over 40 small group meetings were held during the study to receive input from businesses, individual residents and neighborhood groups. Five large public workshops were held at University High School to present project information and to receive input from the public during the study. A public hearing was held with the Local Planning Agency on April 19, 2001, where the project was found to be consistent with Orange County's Comprehensive Policy Plan. On June 26, 2001, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the East-West Road RCA Study.