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rental apartments, single-family homes, and recreation facilities.
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South/West – Morrisville Square (new) shopping center & restaurants, and new daycare
center
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North/West – Morrisville Station (new) shopping center and restaurants, bakery &
distribution facility, auto-related businesses & office building, another new shopping center
under construction, seven older houses, and cemetery. Greenwood Village is just finishing
construction on its first building.
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North/East – Cotton Place Subdivision, a planned 120-unit single-family attached and
detached housing community
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Within a short (5-10 minute) drive:
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South/East - Major new retail development (Park Place Shopping Center, CVS, Lowe’s)
and major office and residential developments (Weston)
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South/West - major new and planned mixed-use (Carpenter Village, Grace Park), retail
(Morrisville Market, Bethany Village), and residential (Savannah, Carpenter Park, The
Grove, Addison Park) developments.
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North/West -Older industrial services anddistribution facilities, new residential development
(Hamlet in the Park, Shiloh Grove, Providence Place, Town Hall Commons, Kitts Creek,
Downing Glen, Twin Lakes)
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North/East - Major existing and new office / flex and distribution parks (Southport Business
Park, Commonwealth Business park).
Physical Constraints
The following key physical constraints are summarized below based on site reconnaissance.
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Railroad – reduces physical development potential, particularly on southeast portion of study area
where lot depth is reduced along NC54 and railroad grade reduces visibility from back lots.
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Railroad – lack of crossovers or ability to allow for pedestrian movement greatly reduces
opportunities for traditional retail “Main Street” shopping district.
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Flood zone –reduces development potential in southeast portion of study area.
Visibility
The impact of visibility was assessed as it relates to the marketability of uses throughout the Town Center
study area. Key findings include:
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Excellent visibility on main roads
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Limited visibility from side streets
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Significant traffic volumes, allowing retail visibility to regional and destination commuter
Location & Access
Morrisville, and the Town Center in particular, has a superior, central location that offers significant
advantages for residents commuting to employment as well as for businesses serving customers or
clients throughout the Triangle region.
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Superior regional location, at heart of Triangle markets.