Agenda 05-07-24; 6-b - Approval of the Orange County US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study (MCS)

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64 US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study 4.4.5.7 2015 Mebane Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan This plan is intended to be a guide for future development and implementation of the City of Mebane's bicycle and pedestrian network. Most of the projects outlined and prioritized in the plan are local bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The plan was funded in part by Burlington Graham MPO and the MPO was identified as a potential partner for future bicycle and pedestrian programming with the City of Mebane. Specific to the US 70 corridor, the plan calls for: • Construct sidewalk along the north side of US 70/W. Center Street from N. Charles Street westward to Moore Street. • Construct sidewalk along the north side of US 70/W. Center Street from Ninth Street eastward to Supper Club Road. • Construct shared-use path along the north side of US 70 from Supper Club Road to Ashbury Boulevard. • Construct shared-use path along W. Holt Street from Lake Latham Road to Madison Street • Install intersection improvements, including high visibility crosswalks, upgraded curb ramps, and countdown pedestrian signals at the intersection of South Fifth Street and East Center Street/US 70 Business. • Extend the sidewalk on both sides of South Fifth Street from East Center Street across the railroad tracks. • Stripe bike lanes on North Fifth Street from Stagecoach Road to West Center Street. 4.4.5.8 2017 Mebane by Design Comprehensive Land Development Plan The Mebane by Design Comprehensive Land Development Plan is intended to be used by the City of Mebane and County partners to guide land development decisions. It is a long-range guide for public policy decisions concerning the overall growth and development of the Mebane community, and it focuses on the physical growth and development of Mebane and the study area. The plan calls for: • Improved pedestrian access across major streets, including US 70. • Sidewalk connectivity along and across US 70, public arts, and connecting NC-119 Bypass to US 70 and downtown with bicycle and pedestrian facilities. 4.4.5.9 2018 Mebane Downtown Vision Plan The Mebane Downtown Vision Plan was created to align the community and economic need of Downtown with City officials', local business owners', and residents' visions.The Vision Plan illustrates the potential for nearly 850,000 square feet of new residential and commercial uses in Downtown, and it includes the following recommendations: • An 8' two-way bike path with a curbed buffer on Center Street (US 70), lane reconfiguration, and street trees. • Connecting sidewalks on Clay, Center(US 70), 3rd, and 5t" Streets. • Improved pedestrian connectivity from Ruffin to Washington to 2nd Street, in coordination with the development of the Kingsdown property. 55 Existing Conditions and Critical Issues