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I U,..n r_n+w 4ii'K7 ,xr ran.J17-yC+y-eVlti JCP LL ZH lu•V4 r.o"i UO 10 . ` 3 The UNC Land Use Plan also nx&W a the use of the existing railroad right-of way for the de kgnnvn of a high capacity halt connection to the tW main campus.. It is unclear what impact the i v iognuact of the Horace Williams property, the tealigmneat of the Weaver Dairy Extension rr the devebpmmt of a high capacity transit connection between the Horace Williams property aaai the main campus would have on Homestead Road tra»c.It should be noted that the University�mnently andeqMcs that the Horace Williams property will be developed over a 50- yew time w nod. 3. Biosix„wrid SWOMMIUMV The State indicates that bicycle faeilitiea could be provided al Ong either a throe or Bve-lane cross-section. Alternatively, the State sugWsb that sidewalks v ouid not be feasible aiang a three-lane cross-section due to the lack of curb and gutter- Staff C=nrnt: It has been the Town's position that five-foot striped bilce Lanes should W included ab erg major Uumpurtation condom We believe that the promm of striped b&e lanes will Mn%=ge greater use of bicycles and farther reduce=Wc*ated traffic vohrntes. The Town has providel Budding for fivafoot bilce lanes as part of the N.C. 86 wig project and bas requested five-foot bilos lanes along the U.S. 15-501 South widening project. Four foot shoulders under a three-lane configuration would only be acceptable as a short-term The Town kas al's requested sidewalk improvements as part of the N.C. 86 and U.S. 15-501 South improves. It is not clear why a tbt+ee-lane cross-section could not include curb and Sutter impra vancuts and sidewaft U.S. 64, asst of Nusbwo has revemly, been improved to include a the ee-lane crou-sadon with curb and gutter. We would aspect that if a three-lane cross-secoiae wars devermined to be app mopriate for Homestead Road it should include curb and gutter secdw is sad side+valks. 4.Current.$ ' S&WWLMUMM The State has cu mady prograomted 83,500,000 for the Homed I Aad W rovensants.The project is scheduled to begin sight-of wsY purchase in FY 2000 and ca sbuctioo is FY 2001. Staff Co�at The currew budget of$3,500,000 is based on a tbrno-lane ccoas-section. The construction of a five-Inc cross-section would require anal hods ft Boa and perhaps for i&-of-wale parrbase. It is doubtful that the current schedule for yenta could be=Wined if additional fading were required. In order to provide additional flmds for this project o dtar Orange Coanty prv1ecM nd&be S. RdUWMV The Council's approval of the Orange County Southern Human Services leciligt i achufA a requirement to make improvements to Homestead Road These imp UMMM inthtdae widening to a 51' cross-section to provide three lanes, two through lases and a coma turn Igm a five-foot bik way and sidewalk.