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there is no other compelling reason to maintain the project on the LRTP, then the MPO and its member jurisdictions may come to agreement on the removal of the roadway from the. Plan. (Note: the Cabarrus-Rowan MPO is currently in the process oFconducting an update to its LRTP). Should the bypass remain a part of the plan,. participants in the planning process widely agreed that the street design for the new bypass should be responsive to the rural context through which it passes. This process, referred to as Context Sensitive Design, allows for the establishment of "green streets" in environmentally sensitive areas or location where the rural heritage and character are to be preserved. Bicycle and pedestrian amenities would be ,,.. .~_. ,~_ :~: Blsyeteantt per63str&uxarlretdrres wilt be-e:einarcfnr+ad ersl~ nt tP~e `t~~n street" tx+rxropt, ta~ha 6i~ways ue ~reenwnytathart#~c sfUewaMS x! be e~wtronr^eMaBy censifiuo. considered as a part of the street concept, with a sidepathlgreenway (rather than sidewalks): to work in concert with a larger greenway strategy for the area and to enhance compatibility with the rural character of the area. Access. management strategies would. likewise be a part of the design in an effort to enhance safety and. maintain traffic operations. Other features that may help the roadway blend in with the terrain include: exclusion of curb and-gutter, instead using a:natural filtration strategy that includes the use of natural swales; implementation of heavily planted medians; and reduction of the amount of disturbance to the azea outside the right-of- way during construction in order to allow for a preservation buffer. ^ NC 49 NC 49 is the major east-west corridor within the Cabamts County Central Area Plan study area, functioning as a workhorse streetfor the community and connecting ultimately to I-485: in the west. With few alternatives for east-west travel, investments in capacity and operational improvements to the NC 49 corridor will be critical for its continued operability. At this time, NC 49 is primarily afoot-lane divided roadway through the study area. In order for this road to continue to perform. at acceptable levels, it is recommended that a series of access management strategies be employed. NCDOT's access management guidelines should be utilized when developing this set of recommendations. In addition, it is recommended t~tat this corridor be protected through policies and strategies that can be implemented at the county,. cityor MPO level. One of the most effective policies that could be implemented would be to require all TIA's requesting driveway access to NC 49 to demonstrate therneed for access, first exploring the possibilities for connections to side streets. ^ Roberta Church Road Extension (WestsideBypass/Kannapolis Pazkway) The Roberta Church Road Extension is currently being proposed to provide a connection between I-85 and NC 49. When completed, this project will provide another mobility option for those Located. in the western section of the study area. In