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Construction on the projects is anticipated to begin in fall, 2006, Parking will be significantly limited during construction, Post-construction parking is likely to be reduced overall as well. The County is planning off-site parking with shuttle service to address parking needs both during and after the completion of the facility. A parking plan is being developed through the Orange County Planning Department and will be unveiled in April 2006. The Boards may want to hear from staffs and share any relevant information on this issue. No Attachments 4. Hillsborough Strategic Plan Update The first meeting of the Strategic Growth Plan Steering Committee was held on January 26, 2006 with nine committee members in attendance. The meeting was conducted by Roger Waldon of Clarion Associates, Key interests and issues as well citizen participation methods were discussed, The second meeting is scheduled for February 22, Primary items for discussion will be a draft Statement of Common Goals and review of opportunities/constraints to expansion of water/sewer service, The Town of Hillsborough and Orange County jointly funded a strategic growth plan for the Hillsborough area, which includes certain 'fringe' urbanizing areas with Orange County's planning jurisdiction. Haw much to grow, where to grow, what should it look like, and will growth be fiscally efficient, are some of the questions that will be addressed with specific action strategies for each local government to implement, The Boards may want to hear from staffs and share any relevant information on this issue, No Attachments 5. Mountains to Sea Trail North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is planned for a nearly 1,000-mile route from Clingmans Dame in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge State Park by the Atlantic Ocean. As planned, the trail would pass through 37 counties, including in the Piedmont (from west to east) Guildford, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Granville, and Wake counties. The MST is currently a combination of old foot trails (same centuries old), trails constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and by more recent outdoor groups such as the Carolina Mountain Club. Many miles through the center of the state follow the road shoulders of bicycle trail routes. In 2002, there were about 530 miles of the MST on foot trails and about 445 miles on back roads. The State of North Carolina is currently working with the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, local governments, land trusts and other entities to identify a preferred MST corridor through Orange and Alamance counties,