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NC 73 CORRIDOR STUDY SCOPE OF SERVICES SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Page 4 of 6 e This component consists of an overview of existing conditions along the corridor so as to achieve a thorough understanding of the issues (past, present and future) that have had or will have impact on the corridor. Information to be collected and analyzed by the consultant shall include: Demographic information (historic population trends, factors affecting growth) · Existing and projected future land use patterns (as they currently exist) · An overview of land use policies and ordinances in each of the jurisdictions in the Study Area · Availability and projections of public water and sewer facilities · An inventory of access points along ~e Corridor, both existing and proposed · An environmental inventory including a topographic analysis, character of forested areas as well as individual tree stands, creeks and wetlands, · Significant cultural and historic sites, prime farmland areas, water supply watersheds, wildlife habitats, etc.) · Traffic, network and capacity data for NC 73 and roads that lead into the corridor or significantly impact the corridor · Accident data · Impact of transit plans by CATS, Concord-Kannapolis Transit System, and others. · Overview of improvement projects (funded and unfunded) on the LRTP and the various TIP's within the Study area. · Inventory of other transportation facilities, modes or plans (such as bicycle, pedestrian, greenway, etc.) on or adjacent to NC 73 · Impact of air quality standards on current and proposed development along NC 73. Regional Kick-off Meetings The consultant will conduct up to two meetings, one each in the eastern and western portions of the corridor. The purpose of these meetings is to educate the public, elected officials, and other interested parties on the corridor, corridor planning principles, and the issues involved in developing integrated transportation and land use plans. The consultant will present an overview of the corridor; present the information gathered in the inventory, discuss corridor studies in general and how they have been developed and implemented elsewhere, discuss planning and design principles, and solicit opinions from the general public regarding the corridor, both in terms of transportation needs and land development issues. Targeted audiences include area residents, elected officials, planning officials, representatives from the development community, local chambers of commerce, NCDOT and other transportation officials, etc. The desired end product of these meetings is to establish a baseline knowledge among persons whose decisions will impact the corridor and to ascertain the desires of the public which uses the corridor.