1. Downtown Access Improvements Plan Town of Hillsborough 2014

2. Previous Planning Efforts Downtown Streetscapes Plan (1998) Churton Street Corridor Strategic Plan (2006) Community Connectivity Plan (2009) Downtown Parking Plan (2010) Downtown Access Improvements Study (2012)

3. Goals Address sidewalk safety issues Promote traffic circulation Reduce vehicle-pedestrian conflicts Advance handicap accessibility Improve parking conditions Create loading zones Enhance pedestrian environment Increase street trees and landscaping Upgrade existing infrastructure

4. DRAFT DAIP Plans- Concept Overview

5. High Visibility Crosswalks Close Driveway Patterned Crosswalks Continuous Through-Lane Dedicated Bus Stop DRAFT DAIP Plans-Tryon St. Intersection

6. Stamped Asphalt Crosswalks Widened Sidewalks Relocated Dumpster Improved Traffic Circulation Entrance Only Screening Area Mid Block Crosswalk Street Trees DRAFT DAIP Plans-King St. Intersection

7. Sidewalk Extension Bus Stop Patterned Crosswalk Mid Block Crosswalk Street Trees Dedicated Loading Zones DRAFT DAIP Plans-Margaret Ln. Intersection Access to River Park

8. Loss of On Street Parking: -12 (-21) Loss of Off Street Parking: -7 Gain of Widened Sidewalk: +310 LF Gain of ADA Compliant Parking: +3 Gain of Trees: +10-12 Gain of Loading Zones: +2 -6 -5 (-2) -7 (-5) Rendered DRAFT DAIP plans-Parking Changes

9. Summary: Planned Improvements Stamped Asphalt/High Visibility Crosswalks Widened Sidewalks Sidewalk Extensions/Connections ADA Compliant Ramps and Parking Traffic Lane Reconfigurations Dedicated Bus Stops Dedicated Loading Zones Driveways Closures Parking Lot Rearrangement Street Trees and Landscape Screening

10. Project Status: FUNDING: NCDOT has committed $250,000 toward the project. Other funding is still being identified by the Town. CONSTRUCTION: Schedule is dependent on funding. Some work could progress this summer but is dependent on coordination with various stakeholders. PROCESS: Public Comment, ROW and Easements, Traffic Management Plan and Bid Document Development, Final Plan Review and Approval

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