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31 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> Park. Once added, the Eno River state park will comprise of over 4.7k acres connecting to Durham and other <br /> parts of Orange County. <br /> 4.1.4 Critical Issues <br /> The table below overviews deficiencies in the natural environment that must be addressed to achieve the <br /> plan's goals. <br /> Problem Relevant Goal(s) <br /> Natural areas that are recreational destinations lack <br /> connectivity to the multimodal transportation <br /> network. ' <br /> 2, 3 5 11 <br /> The corridor experiences a large amount of animal <br /> crash incidents. 4A <br /> 7 12 <br /> High growth rates in the corridor threaten to increase <br /> the amount of impervious surface, increasing run-off <br /> quantity and decreasing water quality. I <br /> 13 <br /> 4.2 Built Environment <br /> The built environment in the study area is primarily rural residential, with agricultural farms scattered in <br /> between (Figure 7).There are commercial, retail, and industrial developments at the eastern and western ends <br /> of the study area and many natural areas on the east end of the corridor. Overall, the study area is low density. <br /> 4.2.1 Places of Interest <br /> A review of places of worship in the vicinity of the study area identified 27 places of worship and seven <br /> cemeteries. Five public schools and one private school are located within the project study area, with most of <br /> the schools being located within either Mebane or Hillsborough municipal limits. In addition, there are seven <br /> fire stations that are spread across the corridor (including Mebane, Efland, and Eno Fire and Rescue).The full <br /> list of community resources is included as an Appendix item. <br /> Other notable places of interest include the three National Register-listed historic districts (Mebane <br /> Commercial, Old South Mebane, and Hillsborough Historic) and 14 National-Register-listed historic sites <br /> located within those districts. <br /> Lastly, the corridor is sprinkled with numerous open spaces, parks, and natural areas, most notably, the <br /> Mebane Community Park, Occoneechee Natural Area and Speedway, Eno River State Park and Rock Quarry, <br /> and the Duke Forest. <br /> 22 Existing Conditions and Critical Issues <br />