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DRAFT-NOT APPROVED YET 5 <br />Note: The Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners will join the County <br />Commissioners and Planning Board for presentation of this item. <br />Hillsborough Planning Director Margaret Hauth said that it was almost a year ago when <br />the Town invited citizens to an informational meeting about development in this corridor. Some <br />citizens agreed to serve on a task force. Some of the areas of concern were topics for the <br />individual meetings. She gave a PowerPoint presentation. <br />US 70/ Cornelius Street <br />Corridor Strategic Plan <br />May 21, 2007 <br />Where we've been <br />May 23, 2006 -Public Meeting <br />June -Charge & Schedule <br />e July 8 -Corridor walk <br />July 19 -Transportation <br />August 23 -Crime Prevention and Code Enforcement <br />Sept 20 & Oct 18 -Economic Development options <br />November 15 -preview <br />December 14 -open house <br />Transportation Concerns <br />o Volumes <br />- Volumes are not yet sufficient to widen Cornelius . <br />- Widening has been requested, but not funded by NCDOT <br />o Turning movements <br />- Left turns impact speed, safety & level of service <br />- Limiting left turns can improve traffic flow without widening <br />o Speed <br />- Impacts safety and is impacted by congestion <br />o Vehicle mix <br />- This corridor is heavily used by commercial traffic. The long-term implications for safety <br />and enjoyability of the corridor with this commercial traffic was considered <br />Recommendations -Transportation <br />• Widening of US 70/Cornelius Street <br />- Four-lane, median divided cross section with abikeway/greenway along both sides for <br />bike and pedestrian use <br />- Greenway option allows all improvements to fit within existing right of way <br />• Adjust some existing road patterns to make safer, more efficient intersections <br />Crime Prevention & Code Enforcement <br />• Town pursuing Code Enforcement more diligently than in the past <br />• Property owners have a role in assisting <br />• Lighting, maintenance, design are important factors <br />• More activity, more light, and public improvements all send important statements of <br />commitment and care <br />Recommendations -Crime & Code <br />• Increase lighting <br />• Increase patrols and enforcement of loitering/trespass <br />