Agenda 11-14-23; 7-b - US 70 Multimodal Corridor Plan

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112 lib transition to 100%clean energy,balancing environmental stewardship,resiliency,and racial justice with smart growth that will allow for a thriving economy and a great quality of life for the residents of Hillsborough. 56. The foundation of the plan involves reviewing,updating,and compiling existing strategic plans with sustainability as the lens.Led by a series of public engagement events,the process will develop the plan goals and objectives;set the criteria for establishing priorities;incorporate climate action and resiliency into the new plan;and create benchmarking and tracking systems for the plan elements. Plan elements focus on community connectivity,future land use,parks and recreation,rail station planning, corridor planning,and climate action.A major priority for the Town is multimodal connections,for which the project team has been evaluating opportunities and feasibility with safety and resiliency at top of mind.The plan elements are listed with in the 8 main chapters:Town Government&Public Services,Land Use&Development,Environment&Natural Systems, Transportation&Connectivity,Social Systems&Public Space,Housing&Affordability,Economic Systems&Tourism, and Climate&Energy. The plan's transportation and connectivity chapter outline and unifies recommendations listed in the Town's other controlling plans,with specific future pedestrian and bike facilities planned to be included on the segments of US 70 within the Town's jurisdiction.Other key recommendations include an update of the Town's UDO and Zoning Classifications, as well as an implementation plan for unifying the other controlling plans within the Town. 1.7.5 Other Plans, Studies, Policies, and Documents Final E-B-M Access Management Plan (AMP)/April 2, 2019 This plan is a combination of the original adopted 2011 E-B-M AMP;2017 Transportation Study;and County Planning, City of Mebane,and public comments.It is a long-range transportation vision for the area illustrating roadway alignment and corridor width necessary to serve future land uses and address traffic impact as development occurs. The vision of this plan is that the area will retain the core village area that will be the center of community life.An efficient multi-modal transportation system will operate in the area and commercial and light industrial uses both in the planning area and nearby will provide job opportunities to area residents.There will be a mix of housing types and sizes that will be economically accessible to a broad spectrum of working people.Parks and greenspace will be connected by a system of greenways that will allow people to enjoy a high-quality outdoor environment while also serving as corridors for wildlife migration. 110 US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study Existing Conditions Report