northwest huntersville transportation study
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Northwest Huntersville Transportation Study. Mecklenburg-Union TCC August 4, 2011. Overview Objectives. Project history Alternatives overview Decision process Citizen input Remaining issues Schedule. 1988- Vance Rd Ext added to Thoroughfare Plan. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Northwest Huntersville Transportation Study
Mecklenburg-Union TCCAugust 4, 2011
Overview Objectives
• Project history• Alternatives overview• Decision process• Citizen input• Remaining issues• Schedule
1988- Vance Rd Ext added to Thoroughfare Plan
May 2004, Vance Rd Ext alignment defined
Sept 2004, NC 73 Corridor Study recommends alternate intersection
Suggested alternative intersection
Source: NC 73 Transportation/Land Use Corridor Plan
Recommended NC 73 cross-sectionwest of Vance Rd Ext.
Sept 2007, Beatties Ford Rd SAPnew road alignments
Public Workshops
• December 2007, general area discussion• April 2008, Option 1 displayed• October 2008, Options 1,2, & 3 displayed• May 2011, Options 1, 3 (revised), & 4
displayed
Citizen Comments
• Displayed verbatim on website• Generally, favor option that moves road away
from them• Concerns about property values, impacts to
Lake Norman, hazard to Southlake Christian school
• Concern about “choke point” at river
Traditional Impact Measures
Remaining Issues• McGuire Nuclear Station– Intersection with old NC 73 under Option 3– Equipment crossing of NC 73
• Shopping Center access @ Beatties Ford Rd under Option 3.
• Access management along new road under Options 3 & 4.
• Hubbard Road intersection and impact to Hubbard Road under Option 3.
• Alteration of NC 73 Corridor Plan• Justification of new road on new alignment if that is the
better option (CTP problem statement)
Schedule
• August 4 TCC overview• August 23 Huntersville Planning Board
recommendation• September 1 TCC recommendation• September 6 Huntersville Town Board
recommendation• September 19 optional Huntersville recommendation• September 21 MUMPO presentation and possible
decision• November 16 Optional MUMPO decision date