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25 <br /> Gateway Station (photo) <br /> Patterson Place (photo) <br /> University Drive (photo) <br /> September Public Meetings <br /> • September 26th from 4-7pm at the Hayti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St, <br /> Durham, NC 27701 <br /> • September 28th from 4-7pm at Extraordinary Ventures 200 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC <br /> 27514 <br /> • These meetings will provide general project updates, including information on current <br /> design considerations. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if conversations are ongoing with the Legislature about <br /> the reinstatement of picking up the 25% funding. <br /> Danny Rogers said he would be happy if they did, but right now it is at 10%. <br /> Chair McKee asked if GoTriangle is in discussion with individual legislators, as it takes <br /> individual votes to make these changes. <br /> Danny Rogers said that would be an administrative discussion. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked him to provide the Board with a list of the subcontractors <br /> that are from Orange County. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to Patterson Place and Gateway, and said they are <br /> covered in the Orange County transit plan, and he is waiting to hear what the New Hope Creek <br /> Corridor Advisory Committee has to say about Patterson Place before he has an opinion. He <br /> said he understands the improvements that are possible, and the Durham Planning <br /> restrictions. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to the Gateway Station, and said two things were <br /> mentioned: shifting the station to the west, which is already being done; and Orange and <br /> Durham counties pursuing strategic economic development partnerships around the sites of <br /> these two stations (Gateway and Woodmont). He said there has been a misunderstanding, <br /> and GoTriangle staff has only been working with the Town of Chapel Hill on the Gateway <br /> Station. He said the Board clarified this error with the Town last week, and he hopes <br /> GoTriangle will also start working with the counties. <br /> Danny Rogers said he has shared that information, and GoTriangle will work with <br /> everyone on this. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the rest of the Board of County Commissioners was not <br /> present at the meeting where these discussions occurred, and he wanted for all of them to <br /> hear this. <br /> Commissioner Rich said it is more than just sharing information and Orange County <br /> wants to be at the table every step of the way. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there is a timeline for the process of relocating the <br /> stations. <br /> Danny Rogers said the Gateway Station will be worked on in November, and the <br /> Patterson Place Station in October. He said the two-car platform will also be discussed at the <br /> October meeting. He said the additional station may take a bit longer, and should be <br /> discussed at the end of this year, or January 2018. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said when the Board voted on this, one of the key points for <br /> him was the 500-acre land around the Gateway Station, and he wants to stay on top of this. <br />