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NCDOT Transportation Planning BranchProudly Presents...

The Moore County ComprehensiveTransportation Plan

May 25, 2011

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Please Welcome...TARPO’s Senior Planner ….

8 years experience in transportation planning and policyExpertise includes:

� Multi-modal, long-range transportation plans

� Development of Transit and Rail Plans

� Bicycle and Pedestrian Studies

� Project Feasibility Studies

� Air Quality Analysis

� Travel Demand Modeling

� Participation in the development of several National Guide Books on Congestion Management Process and Context Sensitive Solutions

Matt Day

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Plan for the Day

• Moore County CTP past, present, and future.Condensed Review of CTP and Proposed Charrette Process.

• Focus Area Feed Back and Data Collection.This includes two Special Guests– Monita McLaurin -Chief Planner Division of Community Planning/Dept. of Commerce – Roberto Miquel - Wilbur Smith (BRAC Regional Model)

• Questions and Answers from MCTC Members.• The Real Charrette Issues

– What Does NCDOT Need to Know?– What Does Moore County Need to Know?

• Review of Charrette Maps.• MCTC Member Questions and Comments• Availability for General CTP updates and presentations• Public Comment

MOORE COUNTY CONSENSUS AHEAD Navigating the focus

area issues today…..

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Hold PRE-CTP Meeting

Establish Plan Schedule

Establish Public Involvement Plan

Establish Committees to

Address Local Concerns

8/15/2010

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO FOR CONSENSUS!

CHARRETTE PROCESS BEGAN

Address Public Officials

7/15/2010

Woooo! Needed to fix some things!

September -October

2010

11/04/2010

On Going

First meeting 12/06/2011

Preparation Initiated

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Since December 6, 2010• Staff Role Changes

– TARPO Planner, Lost one, Found one! – Moore County Project Liaison Changed

• Fact and Resource Findings – Project Development and Environmental Analysis (PDEA). – Rail Division and Cheryl Hannah– NCDOT Feasibility Unit (West End and Cameron)– Researching Impacts of Proposed TIP Projects– Building Fort Bragg and BRAC Relationships– Meeting with Local Planners (on going)

• Development of Materials– Engaged Roadway Design Unit to Create US 1

Visualization– New Approach to Charrette mapping – Collection of local data and planning elements

• Responding to Public Comment– Letter to and from Secretary Conti– Emails to and from citizens– Concerned citizen visited the office– Feedback from planning level staff

• Rethinking Process, Materials, and Schedules

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VISIT NCDOT’S MOORE COUNTY CTP WEBSITE

http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/PLANNING/mooreco.html

•Current Status

•Updates

•Contact Information

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First Week in AugustMCTC Technical Committee

Final Review of MapsMCTC Work Sessions Begin

To Reach Consensus

MCTC End of July Subcommittee Report Final Comments and

Role Rehearsal

Subcommittee 1

Information RelayMCTC May 25 th

Information Relay

Subcommittee 2

Subcommittee 3

Subcommittee 4

Charrette 1

Charrette 2

Charrette 3

Charrette 4

Charrette 5 Cameron

Subcommittee Cameron MCTC Charrette ReviewAnd Breakout Sessions For Charrettes 1 and 2

MCTC Charrette ReviewAnd Breakout Sessions For Charrettes 3, 4 and 5

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CTP High LightsIts been a while….So, Let’s hit the

highlights of the CTP

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A Comprehensive Transportation Plan …..

• …Is a Long-Range, multi-modal transportation plan.

• …Is developed cooperatively with NCDOT, the RPO, County and Municipal

stakeholders.

• …Emphasizes the local land development plan as well as community and

statewide goals such as the protection of Strategic Corridors.

• …Is only a Concept Plan.

• …Is not fiscally constrained.

What is a CTP?

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What exactly does “Long Range” mean?

Comprehensive Transportation Plan(25-30 Years – not fiscally restrained)

Ten Year Work ProgramDraft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

Five Year Work ProgramNCDOT Committed to Build 90 % of Projects

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PLANNING

CTP STUDY

RPO PROJECT PRIORITIZATION

PROJECTS PRESENTED TO NCDOT BOARD

FOR STIP CONSIDERATION

PROGRAMMING

STIP

PDEA -EVALUATION

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS

ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

DESIGN

DATA COLLECTION

ALIGNMENT SELECTION

TRANSPORTATION FACILITY DESIGN

ESTIMATES & QUANITIES

CONSTRUCTION

BIDDING PROCESS

NCDOT BOARD AWARDS

CONTRACT

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

COMPLETED PROJECT

RIGHT-OF-WAY

LAND PROCUREMENT

EASEMENT ATTAINMENT

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

LEGAL ACTION

Typical Stages of NCDOT Project Development

CTP is here.

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER…….

2-3 YEARS UP TO 7 YEARS

1-2 YEARS 1-2 YEARS1-2 YEARS

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Why Develop a Comprehensive Transportation Plan ?

2. North Carolina G.S. 136-66.2. Development of a coordinated transportation system and provisions for streets and highways in and around municipalities .

State law mandates that municipalities and/or Counties develop a comprehensive transportation plan that will serve present and anticipated travel demand.

Answer: Both Federal and State Law Require It!

It’s all because of TEA 21 &

SAFETEA-LU!

1. Federal Legislation like TEA-21and SAFETEA-LU provided the documentation that required States to develop Long Range Transportation Planning that included both municipal and rural entities actively participating in cooperative efforts with the Department of Transportation.

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To qualify for participation a municipality must….

2. Continued ….North Carolina G.S. 136-66.2. Development of a coordinated transportation system and provisions for streets and highways in and around municipalities .

The Department of Transportation may participate in the development and adoption of a transportation plan, or updated transportation plan, when all local governments within the area covered by the transportation plan have adopted land development plans within the previous five years.

…have an adopted land development plan in place.

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The CTP is now a portal for funding transportation projects through the Prioritization Process.

Who determines what projects are eligible for consideration in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)?

• NCDOT Leadership in response to Strategic Statewide Needs

• NCDOT Division offices in response to safety, mobility, and local needs.

• Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations in response to local needs and visions. BUT THESE PROJECTS ARE CHOSEN PRIMARILY FROM CTPs or OTHER EXISTING PLANS.

Without a CTP, competing against statewide priorities will diminish the opportunity for Moore County to receive transportation funding

because criteria is data driven.

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The CTP can be used as a tool for local land use planning by:

1) Protecting of RIGHT OF WAY for future facilities.

2) Reducing the number of social and environmental impacts to the community.

What Are The Benefits of having an Adopted

CTP?

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Corridor Protection

Benjamin Parkway

(Greensboro) protected

corridor in 1981

Benjamin Parkway after construction

in 1990

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Moore importantly , the CTP ensures connectivity for the County, regionally, Statewide, and nationally through the protection and promotion of STATEGIC HIGHWAY CORRIDORS.

What Are The Benefits of Having an Adopted CTP? .....continued

Strategic Highway Corridors are one of NCDOT’s Highest Priorities

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Strategic Corridors in Moore County

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US 1 Corridor with Freeway Classification

US 1 in Sanford

• High mobility, low access

• 55 mph or greater

• Cross-section: minimum 4 lanes with a median

• Connections provided only at interchanges; all cross streets are grade-separated

• Driveways not allowed

• Traffic signals not allowed

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• High mobility, low access

• 45 to 60 mph

• Cross-section: minimum 4 lanes

With a median

• Connections:

interchanges (major cross streets)

at-grade intersections (minor cross streets)

• Driveways are limited in location

And number; right-in/right-out only

• Traffic signals not allowed

NC 24/27 with Expressway Classification

US 1 Near Lee County Line

Currently, this stretch of US 1 is classified as expressway, but it too will be freeway one day.

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Summary of Important Points1. Federal Law requires rural and municipal participation in

long range planning efforts.

2. The State requires the development the CTP in partnership with municipal and county agencies as well as the local planning organizations.

3. The integration of land use planning in the CTP process is also a requirement.

4. The CTP is a key step to inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program and other funding processes.

5. CTP provides the tools for local corridor preservation.

6. The CTP facilitates the implementation of the Strategic Highway Corridor Vision Plan and helps communities prepare for the necessary improvements.

7. Showing proposed projects are part of a long-range plan facilitates finding alternative funding streams.

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Listening to FeedbackGeneral Comments from December 6, 2010:

In totality, the meeting had mixed reviews

– Facility too small

– Needed leadership to facilitate

– Mapping was not detailed enough

– Hard to focus with four or five focus areas working so closely.

– We had a long way to go to be ready for a large crowd and for

the general public.

– Process was a successful learning experience.

Comments about specific projects are grouped with the focus area.

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Adjustments in Process from Feedback

– Need to be ready for at least 100 people with the full

committee in tact.

– “Sub-committee only” meeting necessary to concentrate on each focus area and without distraction of a crowd and other issues.

– Need to add a Technical Advisory Committee to add staff level leadership and ensure local interests are addressed.

– New process for mapping to include local input

– We had a long way to go to be ready for a large crowd and for the general public. Please make sure you fill out check lists and include comments so we know how we did.

Lessons learned:

Moore County Focus Areas

1. US 1 Freeway

2. Carthage

3. Western Connector PinehurstAberdeen Pinebluff Foxfire Village

4. West End Focus Area

5. Cameron Focus Area

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Cameron

Objective: Examine feasibility and existing geometric constraints of projects on line.Current Status : Strategic Highway Corridor Plan calls for NC 24/27 to be an Expressway. R-2529 is a

widening projectAffected Facilities: NC 24/27, NC 87Communities: Cameron

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From NCDOT Feasibility Unit….

For Communities like Cameron, West End, and Carthage two scenarios exist to reduce impacts:

1. Reduce cross section to a 4-lane, divided narrow median curb and gutter section on 130’-150’ Right-of-Way.

2. Choose a bypass scenario with 300’ of Right-of-Way.

With the additional restrictions of NC 24/27’s designation as a SHC, the option of reducing the cross section may not be a possibility.

Cameron

In addition, future consideration of the existing single quadrant interchange with between US 1 and NC 24/27 is substandard and probably insufficient for long term growth.

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Does This fit the Local Vision? What is Plan B?

Cameron

NC 24/27

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West End Focus Area

Objective: Examine West End’s land use development and area connectivity given the completion of four significant transportation facilities: R-2807 (Re-alignment of NC 73 intersection at NC 211), R-2812 (NC 211 widening), R-2591 (Western Connector) and locally requested project widening NC 73.

Current Status : R-2807 is listed in the STIP; R-2812 is scheduled in the STIP with construction slatedfor 2012; R-2591 is not in the STIP; and a local request has been submitted for a feasibility study widening NC 73.

Affected Facilities: NC 73 and NC 211Communities: West End

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West EndR-2807 (Re-alignment of NC 73 intersection at NC 211)R-2812 (NC 211 widening)R-2591 (Western Connector) Locally requested project widening NC 73

What is the Community Vision?

Assuming NC 73 is re-aligned and widened, NC 211 improvements end south of West End at the existing eastbound approach of NC 73 at NC 211; Where will the Western Connector tie in? Is Land Use Planning and Revitalization the goal?

Can the CTP help support development of a vibrant town center?

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Roadway Plan Sheet at Intersectionbetween NC 211 Improvements and NC 73

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NC 24/27 East of Carthage

Monroe Street

NC 24/27 West of Carthage

McReynolds Street

R-2528 To the West

R-2529 To the East

R-2528 -- CARTHAGE – R-2529We have the same questions to ask in

Carthage – What is your Vision?

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PROPOSED CARTHAGE EXPRESSWAY FEEDBACK

Current concerns, issues and considerations:

• NC 24/27 has a high volume of truck traffic including logging trucks. The truck traffic poses a problem in the center of town especially at the traffic circle.

• There is significant pedestrian volume in the vicinity of the circle.

• There are more environmental impacts to consider with a southern bypass even with the consideration of NC 22. This will be a more expensive alternative.

• Commissioners have indicated a preference for utilizing existing right-of-way where possible.

• Some local opposition came from concern over reduction in town traffic its economic impacts.

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Feedback from Carthage on 12/06/2011

Carthage Subcommittee Comments• May a bypass go through a voluntary agricultural district?

– Yes, but there must be a public hearing.• We would like a scaled-up map of Carthage with buildings and more

roads shown.• Community concerns include:

– Needmore “North”– Dowd Street Community “Southwest”– Jeffers– Sunset Drive

• Worried about economic impact of bypass around Carthage.• 5% of traffic goes though Carthage for reasons other than going to

court.• Would like guidelines on specific projects included in the handouts.

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Three Towns – Similar ConcernsOne CTP Can Offer the Comprehensive Answer

What is the difference between having one project in the vicinity and developing a CTP?

• STIP projects usually address one primary deficiency.

• A CTP addresses a community’s quality of life, economic growth and development, and its connectivity to neighbors, nearby communities and beyond the boundaries of the county.

• STIP projects usually target connectivity of a few specific facilities and their through traffic.

• A CTP, in addition, also addresses the cohesion of a community and the needs of local residents to reach their destinations.

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Agencies Integrating Planning Efforts

Planning today is evolving to focus on the design of Healthy Communities.

As a result, public agencies are combining resources and communities are reaping the benefits!

The movement reaches across all the disciplines and opens up both the professional and financial resources for communities to rebuild and revitalize.

• Health and Wellness• Parks and Recreation• Chambers of Commerce• Business Community• Environmental Community• Elected Officials• Non-Profits• Hospitals and Insurance Companies

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The CTP Provides the CONNECTIVITYBetween These Initiatives

AND within our Communities

Bottom Line:

It takes the ability to provide a Better Quality of Life to compete in today’s market for growth and development opportunities!

INTEGRATING THE CTP AND EFFECTIVE LAND USE PLANNING IS THE FIRST STEP.

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CTPs lay the foundation to plan for the possibilities….

…and taps the resources of Land Use Planning.

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Monita McLaurin

• Has been a planner with the NC Department of Commerce since 2006 and is now the Chief Planner for the Division of Community Planning.

• Ms. McLaurin manages and administers planning services to a 16 county area in the Southeastern Region of our state.

• Prior to coming home to Fayetteville, Ms. McLaurin worked in the DC Metro area as a consultant as well as with the federal government with the Library of Congress, the State of Virginia, and the Washington Area Metropolitan Planning Authority.

Please welcome, Monita McLaurin …..

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Policies, Partners, and Available Planning Resources

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The Western Connector and US 1

Both Focus Areas Are Feeling the Pressure of

Growth and Development

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BRAC RTF Sub-Area Model: Development and Findings

Moore County Needs

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WOW! That is a lot of Information!

MCTC Station Break

MCTC Comments?MCTC Questions?

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WHAT DOES NCDOT NEED TO KNOW?

1. Cameron

2. West End

3. Carthage

4. Western Connector

5. US 1

Developing FAQ’s for Sub-committee Meetings

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WHAT DOES MOORE COUNTY

NEED TO KNOW?

- Rules and Regulations NCDOT and all those in the Construction Industry Work Under.

- Importance of the CTP in early planning process. - What Happens When Corridor is not Preserved?- What Do Ideas Look Like on Paper?

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• National Environmental Policy Act

• Basic structure for decision-making

on projects.

• It is a required process for all

federally-funded projects or projects

that require a federal permit

regardless of the funding source.

• Is the “umbrella” that helps us make

sure we consider and address all

applicable environmental laws and

regulations.

• Requires us to look at enough

solutions to a problem to make a

sound, fact-based decision.

• Involves input from many agencies,

businesses and local citizens.

• Final decision balances

transportation needs with human

and natural environment needs.

• Requires us to document and

disclose all information concerning

our decision.

Rules and Regulations NCDOT is Required to Work Under…..

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Resources to Consider� Rivers, streams & wetlands� Rare and protected plant & animal species� Historic properties� Archaeological resources� Farmland� Communities, homes, & businesses� Minority and low-income populations� Parks and other recreational facilities� Wildlife refuges� Economy� Land use� Noise levels � Air quality� Land with hazardous materials present� Community facilities such as churches, schools, hospitals, post offices and fire

stations� And others as needed…..

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Long-Range Planning & NEPA

• Long-Range planning does not take the place of NEPA, BUT

• Can assist by looking at several solutions to transportation problems AND

• Considering the NEPA analysis during long-range planning can help identify potential road blocks, which can only help move the project along.

Long-Range planning is essential to smart growth and making sure NCDOT invests funding wisely.

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There’s also SEPA to consider……..

Which administered by NC DENR….

….And the Division of Water Quality

So, there are many environmental safety nets built in to the Transportation Design Process

Note: Environmental covers people and the places they live

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Because

it’s the law!

NEPA/SEPA

0-7 years

What do NEPA and SEPA have to do with the Moore County CTP Process?

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NEPA and SEPA Studies produce maps that look like this…..

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Comparison AnalysisBetween Alternatives

South East High Speed Rail Project Near Henderson

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Sum of the Impacts by Alternative

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NEPA and SEPA Regulations And the Moore County CTP

The CTP is used…

To make sure community vision is incorporated into the long-range planning process…

By identifying those mapping elements that are critical to NEPA and SEPA Analyses EARLY enough to ensure the local vision comes to fruition….

And to provide local agencies with the opportunity to preserve the corridors vital to their community’s land use plan and long-range vision.

IF NCDOT, by law, has to study Alternative Routes, then why is the CTP so important?

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Objective : Locate an Expressway facility along NC 24/27 to provide continuity and connectivity between R-2528 and R-2529.

Current Status : The project is not currently included in the STIP.Associated Facilities : NC 24/27, NC 22, US 15-501, and US 1Communities: Carthage

Importance of the CTP in early planning process…

NC 24/27 Carthage

Expressway

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NC 24/27 compliance with Strategic Highway Corridor #25 (Charlotte to Fayetteville)

• R-2528, R-2212, R-2529 are the three STIP projects that define Strategic Highway Corridor #25 in Moore County.

• R-2212 has been deferred, but R-2528 and R-2529 are still viable projects. Neither are funded for construction. Both have made it to Right-of-Way.

• R-2528 and R-2529 are scheduled as Expressways.• Both projects are proposed as 4 lane divided highways with a 46’

median.• The Department will likely recommend the use of the “superstreet”

design concept.• Expected speed limit 60 MPH with approximately 200’-250’ proposed

Right-of-Way.

From Roadway Design Engineer……

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CTP Process, NC 24/27 and Carthage

We have a long walk a head of us and we want to make sure we are all together arm-n-arm when we start talking about the tough

questions.

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R-2212 Deferred – What Exactly Does That Mean?

1. Deferred means all project planning, design and pre-construction activities have stopped.

2. R-2212 is still listed in the STIP and cannot be removed b/c of general statute 136-179 which established Highway Trust Fund Project to construct four lanes along NC 24/27 from Charlotte to Morehead City. Strategic Highway Corridor Vision Plan

3. R-2212 can be reinstated, but would have to go back through the project prioritization process.

4. Alternatives have been dropped.5. No right-of-way is currently being

preserved.

NO

Carthage…The System Works Here!

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Does Carthage Need a Bypass?

These factors have not changed.

Purpose and Need of the Original Project:

• Growing Traffic Volumes on NC 24-27 reducing level of service of the facility.

• High truck volumes in the downtown area contribute excessive noise and trucks have difficulty negotiating the courthouse traffic circle.

• Protection of mobility and connectivity function of the NC 24-27 corridor as part of the Strategic Highway Corridor Vision and the North Carolina Intrastate System.

If corridor preservation goes unaddressed, where will it be located

when SAFETY finallybecomes the over riding factor?

WE NEED YOU TO FIND THE

SOLUTION

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R-2212 is Now A Valuable Resource for the CTP Process….ONLY!

Things we can use from PDEA and the R-2212 project :

Field’s-Callaway HouseJohn Hall Presbyterian ChurchKelly-Muse House and Tennant HouseShields (Malpass) Farm Shields Voluntary Agricultural District Other Voluntary Agricultural DistrictsNRCS farmland conservationNeedmore CommunityDowd Street CommunityHistoric sites and structuresWetlands and Critical WatershedsEndangered Species

Location of environmental hot spots, cultural resources, special community considerations, preservation of agricultural and historical districts.

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Objective: Provide multi-lane facility (type to be determined by CTP analysis) to provide southern Moore County connectivity with arterials to the north and relieve congestion on theexisting infrastructure.

Current Status : Project not included in the current STIP.Associated Facilities : NC 211, NC-73, NC 5, NC 2 and US 1, and the Pinehurst Traffic CircleCommunities : Pinehurst, West End, Foxfire Village, Taylortown, Pinebluff, and Aberdeen

What happens when corridor is not preserved?

Proposed Western

Connector R-2591 Project

Area

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Where we were…….

2008 Western Connector Study

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Where We Are Today Without Corridor Preservation….

2011 Western Connector Study plus new development proposed and permitted.

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What will happen if you don’t take the steps necessary to preserve

a Western Corridor?

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Objective: Locate Freeway corridor through Moore County.

Current status: The project is not currently included in the STIP.Associated Facilities: NC 24/27, US-15-501, NC 2, and US 1.Communities: Cameron, Vass, Southern Pines, Aberdeen, and Pinebluff.

US 1 Freeway

What do ideas look like on paper?

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Objective: Avoid Horse Country and specifically Walthour-Moss Foundation. Involve BRAC/Bragg Representatives, Explore Eastern and Western Alternatives.

US 1- Eastern Constraints

US 1 FREEWAY CONVERSION

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US 1 Concept ScenarioExisting Location

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US 1 Concept Scenario - Existing LocationTypical Sections

US 1

US 15-501/NC 211

With minimum median width of 22’ and a concrete barrier.

With minimum median width of 23’ and a concrete island.

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Does this scenario fit Moore County’s Vision?

Do we need to find a plan B?

How to Be an Engineer and a Planner in One Easy Lesson

Problem: The County roadway system will require improvements to accommodate future traffic projections. These recommendations will be located in areas where substantial development and environmental impacts are a consideration and concern.

Engineer and/or Planner Tasks:

• Protect critical resources.

• Reduce social and environmental impacts.

• Balance the roadway improvements with local priorities.

• Maintain impartiality in recommendations.

• Enter the planning process with no preconceived solutions.

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Your Role :Requires due diligence through soundengineering and planning practices anddesign standards .

� Consider the feasibility in terms of public safety, funding,right-of-way, existing development, rationale of the route,extreme variations in topography, existing infrastructure,etc.

� Remember this is a concept plan. The focus is on a generalarea and not a precise design alignment.

� Consider these projects are not funded and funding will besought through a systematic process that takes manyyears.

� Try to optimize the use of existing resources before tappingnew ones.

When Looking for Solutions:

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How To Get Started…..

Step 1 – Find your focus area set up in the room.

Step 2 – Review your focus area issues with your team mates.

Step 3 – Begin searching the maps for route alternatives keeping in mind the rules of thumb stated in your Guidelines.

Step 4 – Work with team mates to draw in alternatives on the maps. There are different color markers for multiple tries and two maps for each focus area. Mark them up and have fun with it!

Step 5 – Write comments and concerns on the easel pads.

Step 6 - Keep a list of possible process improvements.

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Mapping by SUPER MAPPER….Jeremy Rust

• Information included on the maps.

• Special elements labeled.

• Area Development

• Areas for special consideration

• Design tools provided and charrette process “Test Drive #2.”

Many thanks to Jeremy Rust for his hard work and dedication to Moore County and its residents! Great Job!

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West End

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…AVOID OR MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO THE FOLLOWING:

� Purchase of new right-of-way

� Impacts on water sheds and wetlands

� State land preservation sites

� School facilities

� public service facilities

PROJECT HAZARD

As engineers and Planners you must….

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…NOT IMPACT THE FOLLOWING:

� Historical districts and/or interests

� Federal land preservation sites

� Public parks

� Inequitable impacts to disadvantaged communities

HAULT PROJECT

NOTE: THESE ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE

As engineers and Planners you must….

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POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTSTOOLS IN YOUR TOOL BOX

• WIDEN AN EXISTING ROAD TO ADD LANES OR ENCOURAGE MULTI-MODAL USAGE.

• EXTEND EXISTING ROAD ON NEW LOCATION.

• PROVIDE CONNECTION BETWEEN A SERIES OF EXISTING ROADS TO CREATE ACONTINUOUS CROSS SECTION AND ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS.

• CREATE A BYPASS THAT WILL SERVE GENERAL COMMUNITY GROWTH TRENDS.

• UPGRADE FACILTY CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGE ACCESS. What does “Facility Classification”

mean, Batman?....Boy Wonder!

You have to refer to your Design Guidelines…

AS ENGINEERS AND PLANNERS, YOU CAN……

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We have allotted about 30 minutes for this exercise.

I will prompt you at the end of 20 minutes.

And call everyone back to their seats for questions andcomments at the end of 30 minutes.

Don’t forget to think about what it would take to make the process better.

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STOP! COME BACK!

How did your group session go?

Trouble shooting – what would you do differently?

Better?

Any other questions or comments?

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Parting Thoughts:

• There have been several requests for evening meetings. Would it be helpful to schedule the sub-committee meetings between 6:00 - 8:00 PM?

• There are on going efforts to visit communities and meet with staff. Please come see me if you are interested and I have not yet made it to your community.

• We will also be glad to come for presentations on the CTP if there is a group of stakeholders in your area that would welcome the opportunity.

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General Public Comment

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CONTACTS

Matt Day Triangle Area RPO Senior Planner 919.558.9397mday@tjcog.org

Frances BisbyTriangle Planning Group NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch919.733.4705fdbisby@ncdot.gov

http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/planning/m ooreco.html

Transportation Planning Branch Website for the Moore County CTP Study: