Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 02/11/2021

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Detailed Access Plan While the access principles and policies will help guide agencies in the implementation of the access management plan, a set of detailed maps was prepared that will help communicate the proposed access changes in the corridor. These maps are shown on the following pages (Figures 20-23). The areas are broken down into the segments that have been used throughout the study. The detailed maps show the location of potential full access intersections and potential access restrictions and closures. In addition, the maps show, on a conceptual basis, how frontage or backage roadways may be developed to connect at least some of the full access intersections. The full access locations are consistent with the half -mile spacing concept except for the intersection at Dysprosium/Thurston, which is just slightly less than a half -mile from TH 47. As indicated previously, the access concept and plan represent the long-term goal for the corridor. In some areas that are already developed, it maybe many years before redevelopment occurs and access can be modified to achieve the desired plan or the concept may never fully be achieved due to cost issues and/or physical constraints. In other areas, especially those in which development has not yet occurred, the ability to achieve the desired access spacing will be easier to obtain as plats are proposed and approved. Table 12 summarizes the ease of modifying existing access points to the access concept outlined in the previous section. Access points were rated on a scale of one to three in terms of difficulty in modifying the access to fit with the proposed concept. An access point was rated a one if the parcel had multiple driveways or some alternate access (access could be eliminated or relocated relatively easily); it was rated a two if changes in access were physically possible and it would not add significant circuitity in travel; and a rating of three was given if there was no alternative access to the site and elimination would require site purchase or redevelopment. Implementation Strategies The implementation of the recommended access changes will primarily be opportunity -based and will occur gradually over time. The following implementation strategies are divided into passive strategies and active strategies. Passive Strategies Passive strategies promote access changes as opportunities arise through new plats, subdivisions, access requests and reconstruction projects. Access changes can be promoted through improved direction to local agencies, public officials, landowners and developers. Established corridor goals, objectives, policies and detailed access plan increase the ability of all agencies to respond in a unified manner to access requests. SRF Consulting Group, Inc. - 44 - February 2004