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t Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments c) Access Management Planning in Economic Development Districts — 1 -40 Interchange and Hampton Pointe Areas In order to augment the possibility of vying for funding transportation improvements and /or developing public - private partnership to construct roads in accordance with a master plan that improves economic development potential, Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough should create an Access Management Plan (AMP). What is an Access Management Plan and Why is it Important? Access management is the proactive management of vehicular access utilizing a set of techniques available to state and local governments to control access to highways, major arterials, and other roadways. Access management provides an important means of maintaining traffic flow, capacity and safety as properties are developed over time. It calls for effective ingress and egress to a facility, interconnectivity, efficient spacing and design to preserve the functional integrity, and overall operational viability of road systems. Access management is achieved through the application of planning, regulatory, and design strategies such as: • Controlled access to roads by spacing potential NCDOT- approved driveway access points. • Provisions for shared driveways and common access off major roads. • Use of medians to enhance traffic safety. • Use of frontage roads. • Connectivity of roads in new development to approved access points. • Preliminary ideas on extension of new roads to adjacent areas for future access. The Hillsborough Area Economic Development District (EDD) Access Management Plan is generalized. It is not intended to be overly detailed or property specific. It will be applied to develop more specific access management guidelines in the review of future development proposals. When specific projects are submitted, they will be examined for consistency with overall Plan criteria and, in some cases, traffic studies may be required that may identify the need for transportation improvements. In addition, formally adopted transportation plans are necessary to procure federal and state funding for projects, enhance collaboration with regional transportation organizations such as the Durham - Chapel Hill - Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO), and to require developer action consistent with the plan.