RECOMMENDATIONS
COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK: ADDITIONAL GAPS OUTSIDE 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. The comprehensive network is the long-term vision for Fuquay-Varina’s pedestrian network, and below are several key components. Zoom-in maps of the comprehensive network can be found in Appendix D.
Map 15: Comprehensive Network: Additional Gaps Outside the ‘Loop’ (Judd Parkway)
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Zoomed in maps of the comprehensive network can be found in Appendix D.
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Several subdivisions outside of the Judd Pkwy loop are disconnected from the overall pedestrian network. As development continues at a rapid pace in Fuquay-Varina, these segments should be connected as development fills in the gaps. In locations where future development may not be slated to fill a gap, the Town should work to fill any remaining missing links.
Continue to work with developers, home owners associations, individual landowners, and others on incorporating greenways into site planning and development that occurs along riparian corridors (or former railroad corridors like Parker Station). These corridors tend to be areas with the most intact habitat cores, and should be preserved for not only transportation and recreation, but for the critical foundation of the environmental economy they serve. These can be paved or unpaved trails depending on the specific project and context.
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As Fuquay-Varina continues to grow, several roads are funded or proposed to be widened (or new construction). These are opportunities to incorporate sidepaths early into the roadway development process. This is typically significantly cheaper than retrofitting roads with complete streets infrastructure. Many new sidepath segments in Fuquay-Varina have been constructed in this manner. As I-540 is constructed through the northeastern corner of Fuquay-Varina, space for pedestrian facilities should be incorporated into the design per this plan. Sidepaths are recommended on Bells Lake Rd, Johnson Pond Rd, Lake Wheeler Rd, and US 401 (where an interchange is planned).
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The Norfolk Southern railroad line that runs from downtown Varina and through the southwest side of Fuquay-Varina, is currently inactive. In this section of southwest Fuquay-Varina where pedestrian connectivity is hampered by this railroad corridor, utilizing this corridor for a walking/biking trail would provide immense value to the pedestrian network by separating trail users from roadway traffic and utilizing the relatively at grade of the rail corridor to make a direct connection into downtown Varina (and improve connectivity to downtown Fuquay). See the following page for further detail on considerations for trails along railroad corridors.
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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.
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FEATURES AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL
EXISTING FACILITIES
EXISTING GREENWAY EXISTING SIDEPATH EXISTING SIDEWALK
PROPOSED GREENWAY PROPOSED SIDEPATH PROPOSED SIDEWALK PROPOSED SIDEWALK/SIDEPATH (CENTERLINE)
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PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNAL HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK
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COUNTY BOUNDARY
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FUQUAY-VARINA PEDESTRIAN PLAN
CHAPTER 3: INFRASTRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
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