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University Place, the third "cornerstone" of the emerging University complex~ will be a mixed-use town center which has a "village center" atmosphere. To be developed in phases over the next dozen years, it will include a re§iona[ shopping center, a variety of type~ of office space, a conference center, hotel, research facilities~ a number of'residential optibns, convenience shopping, greenway parks~ lakes, pedestrian and bicycle paths, entertainment facilities and other people-oriented amenities. The plan's concepts are directed toward achieving a high quality mixed use development which is responsive to the natural features of the site and in keeping with Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Urban Development Center concept. A village scale atmosphere will be achieved by emphasizing small scale streets, village shops, office clusters, lakeside trails and walkways, woodland paths along streams, and open meadows. The plan includes a mixed-use area on the southern portion of the site and a medium and high density residential area on the northern portion of the site. Stream corridors will be developed Into a system of small lakes and pedestrian-oriented greenways linking University Place with the UNCC campus, the county's greenway system, an elementary school and University Research Park. The large open areas between stream corridors will accommodate large, high intensity uses which incorporate the amenities of the stream and Woodlands. An office, hotel co.nfe[ence center complex will be located between the largest lake and Highway 29, near the intersection of Harris Boulevard and Highway 29. A regional shopping and entertainment complex will be located on the large upland area west of the largest lake. Structured parking will be built into the hillside to serve both the shopping complex and offices located on the west shore of the lake. Convenience and student-oriented shopping will be located directly on Highway 29 across from the future access route to the campus. Residential development will be near the mixed-use areas, yet far enough removed so as not to be impacted by the activities. Residential development will be located to take advantage of the more sloping areas of thc site and focus on the amenities afforded by the Mallard Creek stream corridor and adjacent woodlands. The residential areas will be laced with pedestrian and bicycle trails and easy access to the Town Center will be provided. The result of both the growth that has recently occurred and the anticipated growth is that certain pressures will be placed on Cabarrus County for the provision of housing and related services. Dr. Clay commented that the provision of water and sewer facilities is the most critical factor in locating major residential communities and in locating employment opportunities that are likely to spin-off from the growth in Northeast Mecklenburg County.