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At a mid-point in the planning process, atwo-day charrette, or design workshop, was held. This collaborative workshop was organized to develop feasible land use alternatives and supporting development concepts in a series of focused sessions. Over the two-day period, the project team worked closely with county staff, the Advisory Committee and cortununity members to generate a series of concepts and ideas for review=and assessment. Each day, more than 50 people participated in the charrette. With initial concepts established, the plan entered the final stages of the process with the detailed reFnement of a single, preferred alternative. Additional Advisory Committee and community meetipgs were held to present draft plan results and solicit feedback on specific details of the plan. Table 1.1: Schedule of Key Public Outreach Milestones Adviso Committee Kick-Off A r. 1, 2008 StakehoiderInterviews Mar. 30-A r. 1,.2008 Communit Meetin #1 -North A r. 9, 2008 Communi Meeti #1 -South A c I Q, 2008 Two-Da Plannin Charrette A r. 22-23, 2008 Adviso Committee Meetin #2 A r. 22, 2008 Communi ' Meetin #2 -North A r. 23, 2008 Communi Meetin #2-.South A r.24„2008 Adviso Committee Meetin #3 Ma 7, 2008 Adviso Committee Meetin #4 Ma l3, 2008 Adviso Committee Meetin- #5 Ma 20, 2008 Communit Meetin #3 -A n House Ma 22,;2008 Communi Meetin #4 - Final O en I•[ouse Jul 15, 2008 _ . t' 2.1 Overview of Existing Conditions The existing conditions ofthe central area of the county were examined to gainan understanding of the features that are valued by the residents and property owners and the factors that are likely to influence future development. Through this examination, the existing conditions were also assessed to identify the issues and:opportunities facing the central area. Among them are the following: ^ The area is predominantly rural in character and the ability to maintairrthat chazacter is threatened by the increasing growth pressures stemming from rapid urbanization of the Charlotte metropolitan area. ^ Many portions of the study area lack water and sewer service which is a limiting condition. ^ Regional growth is increasing traffic volumes and the demand for an improved road network, which is having an impact on circulation in the study area. MiAwaj~ FAruu~e Hra. Banning pso€:ess. s bvc-dayipatrette w~ hekt to generate a series e~tcrrrx:epFS aad ideas~IWo[e taan 50 NeuBle panc~ipateQ each d3•p.