WAKE FOREST COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Public Meeting #2 The second public meeting was held on May 16, 2019 at the Wake Forest Renaissance Center between 4pm and 7pm. Mailers to all Wake Forest residents and social media blasts were used to advertise the public meeting to encourage attendance. Information about the CTP was provided through boards and discussion stations. Interactive maps were provided for roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian recommendations to view details of the proposed projects. Over 200 attendees were present and 137 comments were received through paper comment forms, online comment forms, email comments, and comments posted on the Mind Mixer website. These were the most frequently mentioned concerns from the public comments. • 27 comments requesting intersection improvements along Rogers Road. • 23 comments opposing and 11 comments supporting the one-way loop proposal around the Seminary. • 20 comments opposing the Foundation Drive Extension proposal. • 17 comments requesting intersection improvements along NC 98. • 10 comments opposing installing bicycle lanes along North Main Street. • 7 comments requesting increased service for the Loop Bus. • 5 comments requesting intersection improvements along Ligon Mill Road.
Two public meetings were held over the course of the project. The first meeting asked citizens to identify their transportation priorities and concerns. These were used in developing the CTP’s recommendations. The second public meeting presented the project’s draft recommendations to the public and citizens were able comment on these proposals. Comments were taken into consideration as the recommendations were finalized. Details of each meeting are discussed below. Public Survey A public survey was conducted prior to the first public meeting. The intention of the survey was to engage with as many people as possible and convey the importance of the CTP. As part of the survey, a pop-up event was held at ‘Meet in the Street’ - one of the largest public events in Wake Forest. The survey was also available online, among other methods. The survey concluded with 683 responses. Public Meeting #1 The first public meeting was held on May 23, 2018 at the Wake Forest History Museum. Approximately 35 people attended the meeting. Common themes heard at the meeting include. • Improving connectivity and reducing congestion. • Improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities connectivity and providing safer conditions. • Providing more public transportation options.
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