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7 <br /> 1 • Vibrant <br /> 2 • Connected <br /> 3 • Infrastructure <br /> 4 • Economic engine <br /> 5 • Quality of life <br /> 6 • Downtown preservation <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Desired Outcomes of the Planning Process <br /> 9 THEMES <br /> 10 • Public input <br /> 11 • Robust infrastructure plan <br /> 12 • Reuse <br /> 13 • Equitable and diverse policies <br /> 14 • Proactive <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Population & Comparison <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Population & Study Area (chart) <br /> 19 • Mebane's study area is just under 40 square miles <br /> 20 • Similar to Holly Springs' study area of 35 square miles <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Population Projection: Mebane (graph) <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Current Population & Growth <br /> 25 <br /> 26 2010 Population Density <br /> 27 • Population of 11,393 in 2010 (within City Limits) <br /> 28 <br /> 29 2035 Population Density <br /> 30 • Adding almost 20,000 to the study area with current zoning <br /> 31 <br /> 32 2035 Population Density <br /> 33 • Adding almost 20,000 inside the ETJ with current zoning <br /> 34 <br /> 35 2035 Population Density <br /> 36 • Adding almost 20,000 inside the City Limits with current zoning <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Summary <br /> 39 • Where will population growth occur? <br /> 40 o Estimate currently zoned residential land in City Limits can accommodate <br /> 41 additional 15,000 people <br /> 42 o Requires development of vacant land, infill or current residential areas <br /> 43 • Where do the additional 4-5,000 people go? <br /> 44 o Can we or do we increase the capacity within the City Limits to accommodate? <br /> 45 o Or do City Limits expand? <br /> 46 • Scenario Modeling will incorporate group's input on where growth should occur <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Growth Strategy <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Growth Strategy Overview <br />