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7 <br /> the staff in response to problems brought up at the meetings are described along with the <br /> discussion of the specific issue. <br /> GENERAL ISSUES <br /> Several issues were addressed-during the.course of the Thoroughfare <br /> were of a general nature, not related to any Plan meetings which <br /> Y oIIe specific project or area. <br /> FREEWAYS AND INTERCHANGES <br /> • CommPnr, Freeways and their interchanges stimulate high- density development If a <br /> freeway is constructed, there will be pressure to have.the area adjacent to the <br /> interchanges rezoned for commercial or high density residential development. <br /> Response: Good freeway access increases values of property for commercial and industrial <br /> development. Residential property values are also increased as Iong as the property is <br /> not impacted by noise or air pollution problems. The elected policy board must make the <br /> decision to rezone property. The appropriate zoning is determined by conformity and <br /> compliance with currently adopted laud-use plans. Land-use plans determine zoning. <br /> There may be pressures, but current policies can be retained if there is determination. <br /> Freeways remain the most effective auto movers. They provide for a separation of the <br /> land use and travel service functions'of a roadway system. <br /> PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION <br /> Comments: Public Transportation should be promoted as an alternative to expensive <br /> roadway construction and to extensive roadway widening. It was felt that public <br /> transportation should be considered as part of the modeling process. <br /> • <br /> Response: Many of the projected traffic volumes throughout the region, particularly in <br /> urban areas, cannot be• accommodated by increasing ' roadway. capacities. The <br /> development of a comprehensive system of local and regional transportation <br /> be a critical element of the region's future ortation P systems will <br /> develop a comprehensive transportation system. The ultimate ability to <br /> Hill- <br /> Carrboro coma area system of public transportation within the Durham-Chapel�_ <br /> will depend, in part, an the development of an efficient roadway <br /> system. Public transportation impact has been considered in the development of the final <br /> recommendation. However, even an extraordinary increase in transit usage will not <br /> change.the'recommendations=significantly, but will serve to delay im lementati <br /> extend the planning horizon. • - P on and <br /> 2.2 <br /> • <br />