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34 <br /> Slide #15 <br /> Next Steps <br /> • Train Station <br /> • NCRR PE approval, permitting, construction design, bidding, etc. <br /> • Hillsborough Station TOD <br /> • Market study—what land is worth to developers, what likely uses are attractive <br /> • More detailed site planning for road network, utilities, stormwater management <br /> • Property disposition options and likely ROI for the town <br /> • Civic Uses <br /> • Discussion with Town/County boards on support for transit hub and/or <br /> arts/performing arts space <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if there is any idea on the likelihood of the RTP train station. <br /> Matt Efird said that the idea is gaining momentum and is quickly becoming one of DDT's <br /> top priorities. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said that is part of the rail that goes from D.C. to Raleigh then south to <br /> Columbia, SC. He said there is another that goes Raliegh to Charlotte. He said the RTP station <br /> would be the one that goes south. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if in theory they would be part of the RTP station. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said yes and that is why they are trying to get the NCRR involved. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if the two proposed civic uses are compatible with each other. <br /> Stephanie Trueblood said that staff sees them as compatible uses, but they have not had <br /> formal discussions. She said the train service to RTP shows a future use of 10 trains a day, which <br /> will function more as commuter rail. She said that will affect the use and needs in the train station. <br /> 6. Update on Crisis Diversion Facility <br /> The County is negotiating with a local developer to purchase a property near UNC Hospital's <br /> Hillsborough campus to build a one-story, 22,000-square-foot Crisis Diversion Facility. The <br /> property has already been zoned for hospital use as part of a larger approved master plan, and a <br /> preliminary site plan has been provided to the Town of Hillsborough for its review. The facility will <br /> house 12 bays for behavioral health urgent care services and 16 beds for facility-based crisis <br /> services. The County has partnered with CPL, a leading architecture firm, to design the facility. A <br /> construction manager at risk will be used for procurement, with the County issuing a request for <br /> qualifications (RFQ) on January 7, 2025 and a final selection to be made in March 2025. The <br /> facility is currently in the design phase, and construction documents are expected to be submitted <br /> for permitting by August 2025. Construction will begin in October 2025, and the facility is expected <br /> to open in November 2026. <br /> The Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary, and staff will be available at the <br /> meeting. <br />