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MCCRIMMON STATION AREA
Planning Process |
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The Town held three public workshops in the spring
and fall of 2012 to share background information
and receive input as part of the planning process.The
Town advertised the workshops through postcard
mailings to every address in Morrisville, as well
as through e-blasts, website announcements, and
outdoor banners.The Town sent out press releases
in advance of the workshops, and two articles on the
project appeared in the
Cary News
.
The workshops focused on Transportation, Market
Analysis, Housing, and Design issues. Each session
included poster displays, expert presentations, small
group discussions, electronic keypad polling with
instant audience feedback, and lots of opportunities
for input. Project staff also posted surveys online
after the second and third workshops to facilitate
input from stakeholders who couldn’t attend the
meetings. In addition to the workshops, project staff
also held three focus groups with agency staff and
other organizational stakeholders to get their input
on this important regional project.
In these ways, the Town advertised the planning
process, involved the public, shared information, and
received stakeholder feedback.The measures used are
in substantial accordance with guidance published by
the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on how
to conduct public outreach for TOD projects.
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The
input received on the different development concepts
and features was used to help craft a “preferred”
conceptual design for the McCrimmon transit-
oriented development.
Subsequent sections in this plan provide more
background information on the study area and
describe the results of the planning process. Part 3
of this plan summarizes the existing conditions of
the study area and the technical analysis conducted
for the project. Part 4 outlines the goals and
objectives identified during the planning process.
Part 5 describes the resulting concept design for the
McCrimmon TOD. Together, Parts 4 and 5 establish
the Town’s official policy on how land should be used
in this part of the community. Part 6 then details an
action plan for achieving this community vision and
supporting the creation of a vibrant northern center
of activity linked to high-quality transit service.
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Reconnecting America and the Center for Transit-Oriented Development, “Station Area Planning: How To Make
Great Transit-Oriented Places,” February 2008. Page 17.