Downtown Access Improvements Plan

Town of Hillsborough2014

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)

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

DRAFT DAIP Plans- Concept Overview

High Visibility Crosswalks

Close Driveway

Patterned Crosswalks

Continuous Through-Lane

Dedicated Bus Stop

DRAFT DAIP Plans-Tryon St. Intersection

Stamped Asphalt Crosswalks

Widened Sidewalks

Relocated Dumpster

Improved Traffic Circulation

Entrance OnlyScreening Area

Mid Block Crosswalk

Street Trees

DRAFT DAIP Plans-King St. Intersection

Sidewalk Extension Bus Stop

Patterned Crosswalk

Mid Block Crosswalk

Street Trees

Dedicated Loading Zones

DRAFT DAIP Plans-Margaret Ln. Intersection

Access to River Park

Loss of On Street Parking: -12 (-21)Loss of Off Street Parking: -7

Gain of Widened Sidewalk: +310 LFGain of ADA Compliant Parking: +3Gain of Trees: +10-12Gain of Loading Zones: +2

-6-5

(-2)

-1

-7

(-5)

Rendered DRAFT DAIP plans-Parking Changes

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

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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