Presented byGraham 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

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Recommendations

1. Promote tourism2. Develop greenways and parks3. Revitalize downtown

Robbinsville4. Beautify the bypass5. Promote local economic

development6. Initiate community dialogue on

sensitive issues

Greenways & Parks

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Link Junaluska Museum to Downtown

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Develop Greenways & Parks

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Stanley Park Schematic

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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

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Make the Bypass Inviting for Pedestrians

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Redevelop Between Ford Street & Bypass

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Redevelop Between Ford Street & Bypass

Area Between Ford Street & Bypass

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Robbinsville Pedestrian Connectivity Plan

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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.

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Health ImpactAssessment

• 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)

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Collaboration is the Key to the Process