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New (lope Corridor Open Space Master Plan <br />• Retain the existing zoning and zone lines for Garrett Farms (Component 4 Map, <br />Area D). <br />• Acquire a site along the east side of Mt. Moriah Road (Component 4 Map, Area <br />E-2) for a public access site and trailhead. <br />• From the trail access site on Mr. Moriah Road, establish a nature trail along the <br />west fringe of the New Hope Creek floodplain, through the Wildlife Protection <br />Area described above, to link with the Hollow Rock Trail access area described <br />in Component 6 (Component 4 Map, Area E -1). <br />• Establish a bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting from the south through the <br />Boulevard underpass (Component 2) to connect the Sandy Creek trail <br />(Component 3) and the Dry Creek connector (Component 5). <br />• Boulevard Interchange/Thoroughfare Plan: <br />A. It is strongly recommended that the proposed routing of traffic from the <br />southwest, whether by constructing a new road or parkway or by <br />modifying the existing road system, not be permitted to make the Mt. <br />Moriah Road, Erwin Road and Whitfield Road route into effectively an <br />outer loop for Chapel Hill traffic. This would have considerable effect on <br />the rural character of the existing roads and on the environmental quality <br />of New Hope Creek and Duke Forest. <br />B. Should an interchange be included in the forthcoming Thoroughfare Plan, <br />it is recommended that the proposed location between Chapel Hill Road <br />and the Boulevard be away from the steep slopes that border New Hope <br />Creek in that area. Further, any interchange connecting with the <br />Boulevard should be located and planned to avoid the steep slopes and <br />accompanying ravines. <br />C. Any interchange at the Boulevard should avoid a direct connection or <br />extension to Mt. Moriah Road or Erwin Road. <br />39 <br />