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59 <br /> [§JMebane to Kings Highway Park <br /> Segment 6B (alternate 2 of 3) delivers a natural-surface trail within/adjacent to the Duke Energy transmission <br /> easement, creating a quiet access between Mebane to Kings Highway Park. <br /> PROJECT OVERVIEW Relevant Community Needs: <br /> Location Quiet, low-impact off-road option parallel to <br /> From Mebane toward the Town of Hillsborough's road network <br /> Kings Highway Park, along a Duke Energy • Recreation facility access without a car <br /> transmission corridor and through wooded areas • Predictable routing through a long, continuous <br /> and open utility clearings adjacent to residential utility corridor <br /> spaces; exact alignment and endpoints to be <br /> confirmed through inter-agency and utility partner Required Structures&Crossings: <br /> coordination Localized boardwalks or elevated tread in low, <br /> wet areas (e.g., crossing at the Eno River) <br /> Key Connections • Sightline management and vegetation clearing <br /> • Residential areas in the City of Mebane within the utility corridor <br /> • Kings Highway Park • Wayfinding at access points and transitions <br /> into residential areas <br /> Total Length <br /> -8 miles (planning length) Potential Constructability Challenges: <br /> • Transmission clear-zone requirements and <br /> Trail Type potential need for switchbacks <br /> • Natural-surface trail (gravel/aggregate) • Privacy considerations near adjacent homes <br /> • 8 ft typical width where the corridor narrows <br /> • Coordination with Duke Energy and approval <br /> on potential use of transmission line corridor <br /> • Compliance with utility owner conditions <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN <br /> Environmental Protection ✓ Reuses a utility corridor to reduce new land <br /> & Climate Action disturbance <br /> Provides quiet, restorative, off-road access to Kings <br /> Healthy Community ✓ Highway Park <br /> Housing for All Indirect Benefit Serves nearby neighborhoods with a low-impact <br /> nature route <br /> Offers an off-road alternative parallel to regional <br /> Multi-modal Transportation ✓ roadways <br /> Public Education/ ✓ Supports informal learning through access to <br /> Learning Community natural areas <br /> Diverse &Vibrant Economy ✓ Encourages park visitation and local recreation- <br /> based spending <br /> S6 Draft Orange County Trails Plan <br />