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population and higher density, the neo- traditional design creates high impacts on virtually all elements except groundwater quality, septic disposal, air quality, and parks, where the impacts are low. There is a medium impact on transportation. Building more houses and businesses adds larger areas of impervious surface with high rates of stormwater runoff and increased pollutant loads into Stoney Creek. Construction of the village core and surrounding high density development will require a great deal of land disturbance and threats of sedimentation to the water courses. The village core will also require the most extensive transportation improvements with new traffic signals on three intersections and additional turn lanes at the intersections of NC 86 with both New Hope Church Rd. and NC 10. Water and sewer service extensions from Hillsborough are necessary. These infrastructure extensions would require about 33 % of the current sewage treatment capacity and about 40% of the future water supply of Hillsborough. The additional population also creates the need for new elementary, middle and high school facilities, additional neighborhood and pocket parks, and an increase in public safety resources in the form of a public safety center and additional police. Increased human presence displaces much of the wildlife. However, the design does leave the wildlife corridor and floodplain intact. The design takes advantage of the natural topography by using ridge tops as focal points and highlighting the good views. Historic structures are integrated into the design and recommended for restoration. This design scenario has a substantial positive fiscal impact. Stoney Creek Basin Area Plan, 40