Public Invited to Attend Wake County Collector Street Plan Workshops

Wake County is currently planning for the future by investigating ways to improve street connectivity and mobility choices for its citizens.  The recently completed Wake County Transportation Plan recommends that a Collector Street Plan be prepared in order to better determine the location, design and spacing of roads that connect neighborhoods and activity centers to the County's thoroughfares.

A team of planners and engineers is assessing the need for street connections throughout the County's planning jurisdiction based on the level of development that is expected to occur over time. As new residential and commercial development is approved, the Collector Street Plan will guide the placement of streets so that connections occur in a way that benefits the entire community.

One of the goals of the Plan is to reduce dependence on thoroughfares within communities where congestion is regularly experienced, and to reduce travel times and distances for motorists. The project team is also seeking ways to improve pedestrian and bicycle connections through responsible street design guidelines.

The planning team is interested in sharing their ideas and receiving feedback from the citizens of Wake County. For this reason, a series of workshops has been scheduled. Residents, developers, business leaders and activists are all encouraged to attend and to voice their opinions. Three workshops are scheduled at locations throughout the County:

Citizens are invited to attend the following workshops any time between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.:

• August 12, 2003: Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh
• August 14, 2003: Wake Forest Town Hall, 401 Elm Street, Wake Forest
• August 19, 2003:  Apex Town Hall, 73 Hunter Street, Apex

For more information, call Tim Clark, Wake County Planning Department, 919-856-6320. The Transportation Plan can be viewed on the web at the following link:

http://www.kimley-horne.com/WakeCounty/WakeCounty.asp.