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So, What’s Up Downtown? Heart of Cary Association May 5, 2011

So, What’s Up Downtown? Heart of Cary Association May 5, 2011. Gale Adcock, Cary Town Council District D Representative. A shared vision. Vibrant A destination Living, working, playing Balanced Additive Unique Timeless. 5 focus areas. Park land Transportation projects

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So, What’s Up Downtown? Heart of Cary Association May 5, 2011

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  1. So, What’s Up Downtown?Heart of Cary AssociationMay 5, 2011 Gale Adcock, Cary Town Council District D Representative _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  2. A shared vision • Vibrant • A destination • Living, working, playing • Balanced • Additive • Unique • Timeless _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  3. 5 focus areas • Park land • Transportation projects • New Cary Library • Cary Depot • Cary Arts Center _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  4. Downtown Property Acquisition _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  5. Downtown Property Stats • 8.71 of 13.05 acres 67% • First purchase 2003 • Most recent purchase 2009 • Negotiations ongoing • $4 M appropriated _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  6. Active Transportation Projects:Roundabouts _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  7. Roundabouts • $1M CAMPO project grant • 1 or 2 roundabouts • East Chatham • West Chatham • Standard pavement materials _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  8. Active Transportation Projects:Walker Street Extension _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  9. Walker Street Extension • Design & ROW acquisition funded with grants ($5.2 M) • Design 90% complete • Construction funds not currently allocated ($30M) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  10. Cary Library • Location: existing site vs. inside ‘opportunity site’ • 20,000+ sq ft • County operated _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  11. Cary Depot _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  12. Cary Depot • Building expansion & renovation • Upgraded to a staffed facility • Ticketing • Baggage handling • Additional parking • Completion: Fall 2011 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  13. Cary Arts Center _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  14. Cary Arts Center • Construction nearing completion • Programs anticipated to start June/July • Grand Opening August _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  15. A shared vision • Vibrant • A destination • Living, working, playing • Balanced • Additive • Unique • Timeless _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  16. How to make it a reality? • Sustain momentum • Use a stepped approach • Stick to principles—question self-imposed barriers • Ask plenty of questions • Reward early adopters • Set & reset goals _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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