Issue link: http://townofcary.uberflip.com/i/791958
CHAPTER 9:ACT 266 Policy Initiatives: Design New Neighborhoods in the Special Planning Area to Complement the Historic Context; Use Streetscape Designs That Reinforce the Historic Character of Carpenter - Evaluate and update zoning and site development ordinances to implement the vision of the historic Carpenter special planning area. Green Level Policy Initiative: Maintain An East-to-West Transition in Density While Respecting the Area's Heritage and Open Spaces - Evaluate and update zoning and site development ordinances to implement the vision of the Green Level special planning area. Policy Initiative: Support Development of a Signature Mixed-Use Destination Center - Prepare mixed-use development and design standards that protect and celebrate the sensitive environmental setting of the future destination center; consider a form-based or hybrid zoning approach. MOVE: Provide Transportation Choices With an Efficient and Well-Designed Transportation System Policy Initiative: Provide for the Safe and Efficient Movement of People and Goods - Conduct a pilot program to construct and evaluate a separated bike lane project along Chatham Street. - Conduct a study with other public/private partners for a future north-south transportation corridor in western Cary along existing rail infrastructure. - Evaluate holistically more frequent and wider coverage of transit as described by the Wake County Transit Plan. - Continue the implementation of ADA pedestrian improvements at targeted intersections throughout town. Policy Initiative: Create a Balanced Transportation System - Evaluate and identify feasible corridors for bus rapid transit and opportunities for context-sensitive improvements. Policy Initiative: Integrate the Built and Natural Environment With an Innovative and Well- Designed Transportation System to Create Great Places and Great Spaces - Evaluate the impact of the Future Growth Framework on existing parking/pedestrian/bicycle/transit standards and requirements (e.g. size facilities appropriately in destination centers), and update as necessary. - Develop an interdepartmental and multi-disciplinary collaboration process for responding to unique transportation situations and contexts, including impacts to the natural environment, special urban centers, and historic features.