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57 <br /> II; <br /> around the end of 1982. Altogether during the early 1980's. <br /> apprel1H111 !y These rerelgenerallyslocnted as follows:for construction in <br /> owS <br /> Chap <br /> - 1000 in the central part of Town <br /> illi <br /> - 1000 east of 15-501 <br /> - 1000 south of NC 54 bypass <br /> - 3000 north <br /> I! <br /> Clearly, the direction of growth is currently to the north. Areas along <br /> Weaver Dairy Road that were once considered "country" are now fully <br /> developed at urban Intensities. . <br /> . I! <br /> Growth Shapers, <br /> I! <br /> There are a number of developments underway or on the horizon that will i <br /> have a major impact on growth trends. lh <br /> : Job growth in the Park has been spectacular, !� <br /> and it should continue. Many recent announcements of plant openings or <br /> expansions Include phased expansion plans, adding thousands of new jobs 1 <br /> 0 <br /> over the next several years. <br /> Interstpte 40.: 1-40. 1s expected to be complete from Research Triangle <br /> - Park to the Orange/Durham County line (at 15-501 ) by June, 1987. The <br /> segment of 1-40 between 15-501 and NC 86 should be complete by the end <br /> of 1987, and the last segment (up to 1-85) ready shortly thereafter. <br /> The combination of 1-40 at our doorstep and Job growth In RTP is a <br /> powerful one. We can expect intense pressure for development in the I- <br /> 40 corridor. particularly at interchanges. <br /> Durham-Chapel Hill Convergence: The existing undeveloped and <br /> underdeveloped areas between Chapel Hill and the City of Durham are not <br /> likely to remain In their present state. Durham is growing In all <br /> directions and Chapel Hill Is growing to the east, north, and south. <br /> The two municipalities will eventually share a common border. <br /> pprrboro Growth: Development activity In Carrboro Is also accelerating, 1 <br /> with encouragement. Carrboro cannot grow much further west. because of <br /> University Lake Watershed. Its growth will be north and south. <br /> abDtham County Urbanization,: Subdivisions containing single family <br /> houses and duplexes have been developed In northern Chatham County, and <br /> a major retirement community has been planned on the. Orange/Chatham I <br /> line. We can expect .to see increased development activity in northern <br /> . • Chatham, especlaily-• resldentlal development with a Chapel Hill/Carrboro <br /> orientation. - <br /> puke Forest: At present. growth to the north of Chapel Hill and <br /> Carrboro faces an eventual barrier-3600 acres of Duke Forest' land .For <br /> These major tracts represent both an opportunity and' a threat. l <br /> supporters of the concept of a "rural buffer" around Chapel <br /> Hill/Carrboro, Duke. Forest. presents an opportunity to be the core of <br /> such a buffer, a physical Ilmit to growth: the threat is that the I <br /> property will not remain in its present ownership. For those favoring <br /> 50 I <br />