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Executive Summary For More Information Planning Director, Town of Garner 919.773.4444 http://www.garnernc.gov 900 7th Avenue, PO Box 446 Garner, NC 27529 THE TOWN OF GARNER UNDERTOOK THE UPDATE OF ITS TRANSPORTATION PLAN to ensure that as the Town grows, so does its vision of itself as a dynamic community sensitive to a changing transportation environment. Garner’s strategic location along a Class I railroad influenced its earliest development, and connections to the City of Raleigh, Raleigh‐Durham International Airport, and the Research Triangle Park campus have, along with its persistent small‐town character, made it a popular choice for residents and businesses alike. With over 26,000 residents at the time of this writing, Garner recognizes that it must change to accommodate the wishes of its citizens as well as the demands of the outside world. As this plan was being written, the country was experiencing severe economic hardship, felt by the Town as well in terms of declining revenues. Public transportation, bicycling, and walking as modes of travel were all seeing significant increases as a result of spikes in fuel prices, while vehicle miles of travel (VMT) flattened out and even declined for the first time in several decades. However, hardships can be viewed opportunistically, and the Town chose to take a non‐traditional approach to planning for its transportation future. As a result, this transportation plan contains a number of shortrange actionable items and recommendations for all modes of travel, as well as longer‐term, visionary elements. Policy and program recommendations are also included that will help leverage private sector resources to shape the community positively, according to the many comments received at open houses and completed surveys. The following is a summary of the contents of each of the five major sections of the Transportation Plan; we also invite you to take a closer look at the items that interest you and to contact our staff with any questions (see text box at left). Chapter 1: Past Events and Plans discusses the history of Garner and the planning context that will shape the recommendations of the Transportation Plan. The Transportation Plan isn’t the only relevant guidance that will influence transportation systems, since the North Garner Plan, Comprehensive Growth Plan, Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan, and Hazard Mitigation Plan contain recommendations that influenced the development of the Transportation Plan. The Comprehensive Growth Plan (2006), for example, suggested the creation of a different system of street typology that includes tree‐lined boulevards; mixed‐use development streets; and rear lanes or alleyways. Other plans spoke to specific improvements (e.g., greenways) that have Executive Summary Page | 2
to be considered in the recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian facility recommendations. Chapter 2: The Planning Process discusses the Vision and Goals of the planning study process, which are included below in their entirety. The planning process was driven by a 15‐member Steering Committee appointed by the Town Council The Steering Committee was comprised of elected officials, business owners, and residents of Garner, and formulated their own procedural ground rules. They met a total of ten times between 2008 and 2009 to discuss specific recommendations and learn more about how transportation systems work in their Town. Vision Statement Garner’s transportation system provides its citizens and businesses with efficient and safe travel options for auto, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit users that serve transportation needs in a balance with land use development patterns as well as regional and local partnerships. Goals Goal Number One: The Garner Transportation Plan will be a visionary document that includes a variety of strategies and partners from adjacent communities and our own to address transportation needs. Goal Number Two: The Garner Transportation Plan is achievable because it includes both short‐term and longer‐term actions that respect political and regulatory frameworks, and can be undertaken with currently available or projected resources. Goal Number Three: The Garner Transportation Plan considers users of all modes of transportation to produce a community that is more walking‐, bicycling‐, and public transit‐friendly than it is today. Goal Number Four: The Garner Transportation Plan will provide efficient and reliable access for its citizens and businesses, while maximizing their safety. Executive Summary Page | 3
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Facility Type Mileage Sidewalk 56.0
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DESIGN GUIDANCE PURPOSES The Garner
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