Presented by Graham County STEP UP Diabetes Coalition October 2013 Reimagining Robbinsville : A Plan to Produce a Walkable Community.

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Presented by Graham County STEP UP Diabetes Coalition October 2013 Reimagining Robbinsville : A Plan to Produce a Walkable Community

Robbinsville Planning Process Interviewed over 60 stakeholders Focus groups Community meetings Visited nearby mountain towns Reviewed previous plans Community design workshop Review of current planning efforts Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

Recommendations 1.Promote tourism 2.Develop greenways and parks 3.Revitalize downtown Robbinsville 4.Beautify the bypass 5.Promote local economic development 6.Initiate community dialogue on sensitive issues

Greenways & Parks Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

Link Junaluska Museum to Downtown Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

Develop Greenways & Parks Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

Stanley Park Schematic

Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Beautify the Bypass Make the bypass more inviting for pedestrians Redevelop the area between Ford Street and the bypass Develop a pedestrian connectivity plan for Robbinsville

Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Make the Bypass Inviting for Pedestrians

Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Redevelop Between Ford Street & Bypass

Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Redevelop Between Ford Street & Bypass

Area Between Ford Street & Bypass Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

Robbinsville Pedestrian Connectivity Plan

Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Walkability Tenets Design with people in mind. Use the plan to edify other aspects of Robbinsville. Community-based efforts increase use. Measure the impact periodically. Keep in mind that this is a first step.

Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

Health Impact Assessment Walking is a critical element of personal health Combat health findings for Graham County and Robbinsville residents Investment in walkability will improve community health. Exhibit 3-4—Prevalence of Total Overweight (WNC Healthy Impact Survey) (% of Overweight or Obese Adults; Body Mass Index of 25.0 or Higher) Exhibit 3-8—Importance That Communities Improve Access to Trails, Parks and Greenways (WNC Healthy Impact Survey)

Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

Collaboration is the Key to the Process