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in the nation . At the focal point of new job creation is the <br /> Research Triangle Park . <br /> Existing growth Pettezne <br /> In the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area , development accelerated <br /> beginning around the end of 1982. Altogether during the <br /> early 1980 's , approximately 8000 dwelling units were approved <br /> for construction in Chapel Hill . These were generally <br /> located as follows : <br /> — 1000 in the central part of Town <br /> — 1000 east of 15-501 <br /> — 1000 south of NC 54 bypass <br /> — 3000 north <br /> Clearly , the direction of growth is currently to the north . <br /> Areas along Weaver Dairy Road that were once considered <br /> "country" are now fully developed at urban intensities . <br /> Growth Shapers <br /> There are a number of developments underway or on the horizon <br /> that will have a major impact on growth trends . <br /> RpSp➢rph Triangle Park : Job growth in the Park has been <br /> spectacular, and it should continue . Many recent <br /> announcements of plant openings or expansions include phased <br /> expansion plans , adding thousands of new jobs over the next <br /> several years . <br /> Interstate 40 : I-40 is expected to be complete from the <br /> Research Triangle Park to the Orange/Durham County Line (at <br /> 15-501 ) by June , 1987 . The segment of 1-40 between 15-501 <br /> and NC 88 should be complete by the end of 1987 , and the last <br /> segment (up to I-85) ready shortly thereafter . The <br /> combination of I-40 at our doorstep and job growth in RTP is <br /> a powerful one . We can expect intense pressure for <br /> development in the I-40 corridor, particularly at <br /> interchanges . <br /> Durham—Cj pes Htj. ,Co v nc : The existing undeveloped and <br /> underdeveloped areas between Chapel Hill and the City of <br /> Durham are not Likely to remain in their present state . <br /> Durham is growing in all directions , including west , and <br /> Chapel Hill is growing to the east , north , and south . The <br /> two municipalities will eventually share a common border . <br /> Carrboro Growth : Development activity in Carrboro is also <br /> accelerating , with encouragement . Carrboro cannot grow much <br /> further west , because of the University Lake Watershed . Its <br /> growth will be north and south . <br /> Chatham. Ceunty_Urbanization : Subdivisions containing single <br /> family houses and duplexes have been developed in northern <br />