Morrisville Town Center Plan - 2007

Appendix 9

Citizen Ideas and Input at Town Center Implementation Strategies Meeting, 8-22-06 (Draft, 9-14-06) On August 22, 2006, citizens turned out for a gathering hosted by the Town of Morrisville to discuss implementation strategies for the draft Town Center Plan. After a welcome and review by Chairman Peter Prichard, a brief presentation of the draft plan was given by Warren Raybould of Raybould Associates, the consulting firm assisting with the plan. Planning Director Ben Hitchings then introduced the program for the evening; he explained that implementation strategies were often general in context, but were necessary to identify to help launch the plan. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in two of four focus groups: Historic Crossroads; Parks & Greenways; New Development/Visual Identity; and Transportation Improvements. The groups were facilitated by Gary Roth of Capital Area Preservation; Steadman Sugg, Greenways Planner; Town of Morrisville; Ben Hitchings, Planning Director; John Whitson, Town Manager and Warren Raybould of Raybould Associates, respectively. Some key highlights of discussion points: Historic Crossroads Maintain views, of churches in particular Establish important point in time Have paths and trails instead of paved sidewalks in parts of historic area Preserve trees Have utility lines buried Use historically themed lighting Set maintenance guidelines

Keep buildings at current locations Maintain a rural, small-town feel

Pedestrian friendly – parking at rear of buildings Respect for scale and character in new architecture Consider private fundraising options Transportation Transit Rail Station – build with or without one More connections in and out of downtown Multi-Modal Lobby for impact fee authority

Funding options Grid downtown More east-west roads Make Church Street a by-pass to Town Hall Drive; remainder of road a main street with 20 mph speed limit Fund one-way portion of NC Highway 54 – Chapel Hill Road

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January 2007