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Design Process The neo- traditional development design for Stoney Creek Basin is the result of a five -step process described in the following five subsections. Step 1: Determine the most suitable location for the village core. Using the maps generated in the land suitability analysis and site visits, the design team analyzed several potential village core locations. Sites were assessed based on proximity to the rail transit corridor defined by the Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) and proximity to existing main roads. Other criteria included contiguity of developable land, environmental constraints, and potential for water and sewer extensions. The site chosen is located in the north central portion of the planning area on a hillside of the Stoney Creek valley and adjacent to the Southern Railroad tracks. A civic area has been identified between the village core and NC 10 for a park and ride lot, regional park, and other institutional uses. Step 2: Identify other neighborhood sites. The suitability of neighborhood locations surrounding the village core is based upon proximity to the village core. Neighborhoods are centered around historically or topographically significant focal points (see Map 15) . Moderate - density neighborhoods are sited within 3/4 mile of the village core in order to support the proposed rail transit station and to provide an adequate market for the commercial uses in the village core (see Map 14). Step 3: Establish strong connections between focal points. To link the surrounding neighborhoods to the village core, and to enhance the sense of community within the village, strong visual and pedestrian connections are established. Connections are designed to take advantage of, and highlight, the existing topography (see perspective p 37) . Step 4: Develop independent pedestrian and auto networks. New road alignments are designed to provide access between neighborhoods and the village core, and to structure each neighborhood around its focal point. Existing alignments are preserved wherever feasible. Sidewalks and connecting greenways will be used as pedestrian and bicycle routes. Greenway path alternatives are _- identified by highlighting_ linear environmentally sensitive features and assessing__ their suitability as pedestrian linkages between neighborhoods and the village core. Duke Forest is considered as a potential link between the western parcels and the village core, creating a circular greenway system. Stoney Creek Basin Area Plan, 31