RECOMMENDATIONS
COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK: ADDITIONAL GAPS INSIDE THE ‘LOOP’ (JUDD PARKWAY) In addition to the projects previously mentioned, there are several other important gaps in the pedestrian network that should be completed with pedestrian facilities when development or funding opportunities arise.
Map 14: Comprehensive Network: Additional Gaps Inside the ‘Loop’ (Judd Parkway)
Map ID Gap
Recommendation Notes (*signifies a recommendation from the CTP)
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*Angier Rd is a key missing link in the downtown area. Between Vance St and Spring St, Angier Rd is 32’- 33’, and a sidepath could be created along the east side of the street by narrowing the travel lanes to 10’ each and creating a 3’ buffer and 9’-10’ sidepath within the existing pavement. Between Spring St and Holland Rd, the sidepath could be continued along the east side, although space between the roadway and houses becomes more constrained closer to Holland Rd. Southeast of Holland Rd, a sidepath along the east side of Angier Rd could be constructed in the vacant wooded space, with some boardwalk needed (and agreements with landowner needed). *This section of NE Judd Pkwy is the last section of the loop where pedestrian facilities are not found on either side. Development will likely occur along this section including roadway modifications, and sidepaths are required as part of any future project. A pedestrian crossing is recommended at the Powhatan Dr/Heatherly Ln intersection (signal or pedestrian hybrid beacon) with pedestrian facilities connecting the subdivisions to the north and south. *A series of neighborhood streets are recommended to have sidewalks, but there are constraints such as narrow ROW, adjacent drainage, and narrow roadway pavement that make these streets challenging to retrofit. While sidewalks would be the ideal facility, traffic calming measures (especially to slow cut- through traffic on streets such as E Vance St and Sunset Dr), pedestrian in roadway signage, and advisory shoulders (for sections that have 20’ width or more) should be considered in the short term. *To connect the two downtown cores, an undercrossing (or overcrossing) of the railroad tracks connecting Fayetteville St and Johnson St would provide a safer and more direct crossing of the railroad tracks for pedestrians. Ideally, this project would be coupled with development opportunities on both sides of the tracks. A pedestrian hybrid beacon (or perhaps one continuous bridge) would need to be installed to cross N. Main St, upgrading the current midblock crosswalk 350’ west of Johnson St. This project would need to be coupled with streetscape improvements along N. Main St to create more buffer space between the existing sidewalk and roadway. The Currin Property development will construct sidewalk along the north side of Coley Farm Rd between Judd Pkwy and the closed crossing of the inactive railroad tracks. A sidewalk link and accessible ped/bike crossing of the railroad tracks should be constructed to connect to the existing sidewalks on Coley Farm Rd east of the railroad tracks. Construct a pedestrian crossing of Judd Pkwy and continued sidewalk connectivity west along Coley Farm Rd. *Construct a sidepath along Bridge St to provide north/south connectivity between Judd Pkwy and the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, connecting to the newly completed sidewalks along Judd Pkwy. *Reynolds Dr is an unpaved, narrow, wooded, public road that makes a direct connection between the Dog Park and Mineral Spring Park. Wayfinding signage including pedestrian in roadway signage should be implemented to highlight this quiet street connection. *Holland Dr between Angier Rd and the existing sidewalks at Creekway Dr has constraints such as narrow ROW, adjacent drainage, and narrow roadway pavement that make these streets challenging to retrofit. Sidewalk construction is recommended and would require curb and gutter. US 401/N. Main St between N. Ennis St and Judd Pkwy is currently complete with sidewalks along the south side of the corridor (north side is constrained by RR tracks). Because traffic volumes along this corridor drop along this section of US 401/N. Main St west of Judd Pkwy, and the five lane cross section drops to three lanes west of N. Ennis St, further study of this corridor should examine reconfiguring this corridor from five lanes to three, creating buffered bike lanes and consolidating driveways where possible along the corridor. This wouuld significantly improve pedestrian safety and comfort.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
FEATURES AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL
EXISTING FACILITIES
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EXISTING GREENWAY EXISTING SIDEPATH EXISTING SIDEWALK
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NOTE: This figure is intended only for reference, conceptual planning, and informational purposes. This figure should not be used to establish boundaries, property lines, location of objects, or to provide any other information typically needed for final design, construction or any other purpose when engineered plans are required.
TWO-BAR CROSSWAK ARTISTIC CROSSWALK
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US 401/N. Main St
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FUQUAY-VARINA PEDESTRIAN PLAN
CHAPTER 3: INFRASTRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
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