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Northlake Area PlanNorthlake Area PlanTransportation SectionTransportation Section
Existing Conditions
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Jurisdictions & RepresentativesJurisdictions & Representatives
MecklenburgMecklenburg--Union Metropolitan Planning Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) Organization (MUMPO) –– Bob CookBob CookNorth Carolina Department of Transportation North Carolina Department of Transportation ––AldieAldie WhitmoreWhitmore
–– II--77 and I77 and I--485485–– W. T. Harris Blvd, Mt. HollyW. T. Harris Blvd, Mt. Holly--Huntersville Road, Huntersville Road,
ReamesReames Road, Statesville Road, Old Statesville Road, Statesville Road, Old Statesville Road, Lakeview Road, Road, Lakeview Road, BeattiesBeatties Ford RoadFord Road
City of Charlotte City of Charlotte –– Jim KimblerJim Kimbler
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Preliminary Staff AssessmentPreliminary Staff Assessment
Variable Rating
Congestion Moderate to High
Connectivity Low
Pedestrian-Friendly Low
Bicycle-Friendly Low
Transportation Options Low
Mixture of Land Use Low
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Why is Connectivity Important?
Disperses trafficDisperses traffic
Travel choices and route optionsTravel choices and route options
Reduces Vehicle Miles of TravelReduces Vehicle Miles of Travel
Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit friendlyPedestrian, Bicycle and Transit friendly
Emergency Access/Response Times Emergency Access/Response Times
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Where does Northlake Stand on Connectivity?Where does Northlake Stand on Connectivity?
Score: 1.21
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Percent of Percent of Population within ¼ mile…City Population Northlake
Population
Shopping 60% 79%(97%)(34%)
Schools 28% 20%(44%)(15%)
Parks 33% 67% (46%)(32%)
Transit 61% 28%(99%)( 4%)
Note: Yellow highlighted percents are related to Dilworth; red percentages are for Rocky River.
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Average Trip Length Average Trip Length (in miles)(in miles)
Source: Charlotte Department of TransportationSource: Charlotte Department of Transportation
3.9
5.25.8
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Inside Rt. 4 Outsidse Rt. 4 Mecklenburg County
Non-Work Trip
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High Congestion LocationHigh Congestion LocationOld Statesville Road and W. T. Harris BlvdOld Statesville Road and W. T. Harris Blvd
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FindingsFindings2005 Existing Zoning, Land Use and 2005 Existing Zoning, Land Use and Transportation Network have resulted in Transportation Network have resulted in some constrained facilities.some constrained facilities.Poor level of service (E or F) on many Poor level of service (E or F) on many roadway segments in the study area. roadway segments in the study area.
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Project Location Description MUMPO Rank
2020 Horizon Year
Alexanderana Road Widen to a 4-lane divided facility, with sidewalks and bike lanes. From Mount Holly-Huntersville Road to Old Statesville Road
44
Hambright Road Widen to 4-lane divided facility, with sidewalks and bike lanes. From Mount Holly-Huntersville Road to Old Statesville Road
53
Fred D. Alexander Boulevard
Construct new 4-lane divided facility, with sidewalks and bike lanes. From Sunset Road to W.T. Harris Blvd (part of larger facility)
56
I-77 Widen to 6 lanes, plus HOV lanes. From I-485 to Iredell County.
Highest rank: 24 *
Old Statesville Road (NC 115)
Widen to 4-lane divided facility, with sidewalks and bike lanes. From W.T. Harris Boulevard to Davidson.
Highest rank: 22 *
Statesville Road (US 21) Widen to 4-lane divided facility, with sidewalks and bike lanes. From I-85 to Catawba Avenue in Cornelius.
Highest rank: 38 *
MUMPO 2030 LRTP ProjectsMUMPO 2030 LRTP Projects
* Various-project split into segments for ranking purposes
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MUMPO 2030 LRTP ProjectsMUMPO 2030 LRTP Projects
Horizon Year refers to the final year of a 10 year increment into which LRTP’s are divided. The 2020 horizon year is from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2020. When a project is located in a particular horizon year, it means that it is assumed that funding will become available and that the project will completed and open to traffic during that 10 year period.
2030 Horizon YearW.T. Harris Boulevard Widen to 4-lane divided facility, with sidewalks
and bike lanes. From Northlake Center Parkway to NC 73.
Various-project split into segments for ranking purposesHighest rank: 87
Hucks Road Extension Widen to 4-lane divided facility, with sidewalks and bike lanes. From Prosperity Church Road to Statesville Road. Part of this road will be relocated.
Various-project split into segments for ranking purposesHighest rank: 90
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Is Northlake Pedestrian Friendly?Is Northlake Pedestrian Friendly?Numerous roads do not include sidewalksNumerous roads do not include sidewalksOlder residential developments were constructed during Older residential developments were constructed during a time when the city or county did not require sidewalksa time when the city or county did not require sidewalksThe disconnected street system and lack of nearby land The disconnected street system and lack of nearby land uses reduce the likelihood of someone walking in the uses reduce the likelihood of someone walking in the Northlake Area. Northlake Area. City staff conducted a Pedestrian Level of Service City staff conducted a Pedestrian Level of Service Analysis for Signalized Intersections. All signalized Analysis for Signalized Intersections. All signalized intersections on W.T. Harris Boulevard except at Iintersections on W.T. Harris Boulevard except at I--77 77 have low pedestrian LOS.have low pedestrian LOS.Today, the Northlake Area is not a pedestrianToday, the Northlake Area is not a pedestrian--friendly friendly community.community.
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Is Northlake Pedestrian Friendly?Is Northlake Pedestrian Friendly?
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Is Northlake Pedestrian Friendly?Is Northlake Pedestrian Friendly?
Level of service is a measure of pedestrian Level of service is a measure of pedestrian quality and comfort ranging from A to F; Aquality and comfort ranging from A to F; Abeing the best and F the worst. Pedestrianbeing the best and F the worst. Pedestrian Level Level of Service Evaluation factors includes:of Service Evaluation factors includes:–– Crossing DistanceCrossing Distance–– Corner radiusCorner radius–– Conflicts with turning vehiclesConflicts with turning vehicles–– Signal timingSignal timing–– Right turns on redRight turns on red–– Crosswalk treatmentCrosswalk treatment–– Adjustment for traffic flow directionAdjustment for traffic flow direction
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Is Northlake Pedestrian Friendly?Is Northlake Pedestrian Friendly?Beatties Ford Road at Mt. Holly/Huntersville Road Beatties Ford Road at Mt. Holly/Huntersville Road LOS DLOS D
W. T. Harris Boulevard at IW. T. Harris Boulevard at I--77 NB77 NB LOS CLOS C
W. T. Harris Boulevard at IW. T. Harris Boulevard at I--77 SB77 SB LOS CLOS C
W. T. Harris Boulevard at Lakeview RoadW. T. Harris Boulevard at Lakeview Road LOS ELOS E
W. T. Harris Boulevard at Old Statesville RoadW. T. Harris Boulevard at Old Statesville Road LOS ELOS E
W. T. Harris Boulevard at Reames RoadW. T. Harris Boulevard at Reames Road LOS ELOS E
W. T. Harris Boulevard at Statesville RoadW. T. Harris Boulevard at Statesville Road LOS ELOS E
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Is Northlake Bicycle Friendly?Is Northlake Bicycle Friendly?
The Northlake area is currently The Northlake area is currently characterized by a series of narrow twocharacterized by a series of narrow two--lane roads and disconnected subdivisions.lane roads and disconnected subdivisions.Today, the Northlake Area is not a Today, the Northlake Area is not a bicyclebicycle--friendly community.friendly community.
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Is Northlake Bicycle Friendly?Is Northlake Bicycle Friendly?
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Is Northlake Bicycle Friendly?Is Northlake Bicycle Friendly?
Level of service is a measure of pedestrian Level of service is a measure of pedestrian quality and comfort ranging from A to F; Aquality and comfort ranging from A to F; Abeing the best and F the worst. Bicycle being the best and F the worst. Bicycle Level of Service Evaluation Factors Level of Service Evaluation Factors includes:includes:–– Signal Phasing & timingSignal Phasing & timing–– Bikeway spaceBikeway space–– Right turn conflictRight turn conflict–– Speed of adjacent trafficSpeed of adjacent traffic–– Right turns on redRight turns on red–– Crossing DistanceCrossing Distance
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Is Northlake Bicycle Friendly?Is Northlake Bicycle Friendly?
Beatties Ford Road at Mt. Holly/Huntersville RoadBeatties Ford Road at Mt. Holly/Huntersville Road LOS FLOS F
W. T. Harris Boulevard at IW. T. Harris Boulevard at I--77 NB77 NB LOS FLOS F
W. T. Harris Boulevard at IW. T. Harris Boulevard at I--77 SB77 SB LOS FLOS F
W. T. Harris Boulevard at Lakeview RoadW. T. Harris Boulevard at Lakeview Road LOS FLOS F
W. T. Harris Boulevard at Old Statesville RoadW. T. Harris Boulevard at Old Statesville Road LOS FLOS F
W. T. Harris Boulevard at Reames RoadW. T. Harris Boulevard at Reames Road LOS FLOS F
W. T. Harris Boulevard at Statesville RoadW. T. Harris Boulevard at Statesville Road LOS FLOS F
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