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DETERMINING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB ERIC LUSHER, AICP (URS)

DETERMINING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB ERIC LUSHER, AICP (URS). TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY. A technical form of transportation planning Plangineering? Transportation Engineering? Traffic Planning? Large emphasis on field observations Elements of modeling Traffic engineering.

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DETERMINING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB ERIC LUSHER, AICP (URS)

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  1. DETERMINING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB ERIC LUSHER, AICP (URS)

  2. TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY • A technical form of transportation planning • Plangineering? • Transportation Engineering? • Traffic Planning? • Large emphasis on field observations • Elements of modeling • Traffic engineering

  3. 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. BACKGROUND 2002 Transportation Study 2006 Parking & Traffic Circulation 2009 Implementation/ Action Plan 2004 LCI Study 2009 Trail Masterplan 2010-2011 Transportation Plan

  5. BACKGROUND

  6. BACKGROUND

  7. 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. ANALYSIS INDUSTRIAL PARK SAFETY PROBLEMS RAILROAD XING CUT THROUGH TRAFFIC DDA PROPERTY TROUBLE INTERSECTONS DAILY BACKUPS COMMUNITY AMENITIES TROUBLE INTERSECTON

  9. ANALYSIS - PREVIOUSLY PLANNED PROJECTS

  10. ANALYSIS - PROJECT DAILY TRAFFIC VOLUMES

  11. 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. 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. RECOMMENDATIONS

  14. BACKGROUND

  15. RECOMMENDATIONS ALIGN WITH TOWN CENTER CLOSE INTERSECTION

  16. QUESTIONS? Eric Lusher, AICP URS Corporation 1000 Abernathy Road Atlanta, GA 30328 678.808.8823 Eric_Lusher@urscorp.com

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