1. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 DETERMINING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB ERIC LUSHER, AICP (URS)

2. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY A technical form of transportation planning –Plangineering? –Transportation Engineering? –Traffic Planning? Large emphasis on field observations Elements of modeling Traffic engineering

3. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 BACKGROUND Holly Springs –2000 US Census Population = 4,195 –2010 US Census Population = 9,189 Halfway between Canton and Woodstock Mostly suburban or transitioning Access to I-575

4. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 BACKGROUND 2002 Transportation Study 2004 LCI Study 2006 Parking & Traffic Circulation 2009 Trail Masterplan 2009 Implementation / Action Plan 2010-2011 Transportation Plan

5. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 BACKGROUND

6. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 BACKGROUND

7. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 BACKGROUND STUDY GOALS Develop transportation improvements to facilitate LCI progress Develop grid network Plan for transportation impacts once town center is implemented Develop alternatives to address transportation impacts Funding?

8. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 ANALYSIS RAILROAD XING DDA PROPERTY TROUBLE INTERSECTON COMMUNITY AMENITIES TROUBLE INTERSECTONS DAILY BACKUPS CUT THROUGH TRAFFIC SAFETY PROBLEMS INDUSTRIAL PARK

9. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 ANALYSIS - PREVIOUSLY PLANNED PROJECTS

10. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 ANALYSIS - PROJECT DAILY TRAFFIC VOLUMES

11. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 ANALYSIS – STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Industrial connector important but understood to be a challenge Palm Street appears to be a priority Jackson Street less of a priority Concern about phasing – does development or transportation come first? Concerns about economy’s impact on LCI development Thoughts about widening Holly Springs Parkway

12. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Traffic Counts –Turning Movement Counts –Vehicle Classification Counts Modeling and Projections –Continued E-W demand through study area on Hickory Street –Substantial anticipated development east of town center Traffic Analysis –Future widespread congestion predicted

13. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 RECOMMENDATIONS

14. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 BACKGROUND

15. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 RECOMMENDATIONS CLOSE INTERSECTION ALIGN WITH TOWN CENTER

16. Holly Springs Town Center Transportation Study & Plan Stakeholder Meeting # 2 3.31.11 GPA FALL 2012 9.26.12 QUESTIONS? Eric Lusher, AICP URS Corporation 1000 Abernathy Road Atlanta, GA 30328 678.808.8823 Eric_Lusher@urscorp.com