US 74 Corridor Revitalization Plan Union County, Town of
Stallings, Town of Indian Trail, City of Monroe
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Todays Presentation Background and HistoryWhat is the
Revitalization Corridor?Why do we need this plan?What is the
goal?Who is involved?How you can be involved!
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What is the Corridor?
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US 74 Existing Conditions
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Needs Long Term Mobility Less Congestion Create a Distinctive
Identity Multi-modal Alternatives Bikes Pedestrians Mass Transit
(Public Transportation) Urban Design and Aesthetics Economic
Development Plan
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Timeline Monroe Transportation Committee recommends approval of
participation in a joint-fund effort for a US 74 Revitalization
Plan February 2011 Mecklenburg- Union Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MUMPO) approves the funding plan for the US 74
Revitalization project May 2011 Monroe City Council approves
Interlocal Agreement to participate in the US 74 Revitalization
Plan with Union County, Indian Trail, and Stallings October
2011
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Timeline Request for Proposals (RFP) Released September 2011
Consultant Team, HNTB North Carolina, selected to develop a plan
and implementation strategies in partnership with Union County and
each community October 2011 Project Kick-Off November 2011
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Process Project Kick-off National review of similar studies
Existing Conditions Analysis Public Kick-off Meeting March 20 th
March 22 nd : CMC-Union Monroe Corridor Framework Plan Community
Design Workshops Phase I Report and Presentations Phase I Project
Management Phase I: Corridor Vision and Concept Plan
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Process Phase II Public Involvement (Fall 2012) Plan
Formulation Recommendations and Implementation Strategies
Documentation Plan Adoption and Agreement (Spring 2013) Phase II
Project Management Phase II: Recommendations and Implementation
Strategies
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Public Involvement Opportunities Technical Committee
Stakeholder Interviews Advisory Committee
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Next Steps Public Kick-Off Meetings March 20 th March 22 nd
Corridor Framework Plan Community Design Workshops Spring/Summer
2012 One in each municipality Draft Plan for Corridor Plan
Summer/Fall 2012
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Keep Up to Date! http://www.us74corridor.com
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Contacts Lisa Stiwinter City of Monroe Planning Director
704.282.4569 [email protected] Dick Black, AICP Union County
Planning Director 704.292.2580 [email protected] Padam Singh,
AICP, LEED, AP HNTB Corporation 704.208.5361 [email protected]
www.HNTB.com
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Upcoming City of Monroe Events Saturday April 14 th Downtown
Monroe Contact the Planning Department at 704.282.4527