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3.3 – Expand Express Bus Service with park and ride lotsThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides funds through Section 5307 and 5309 Grants. Charleston AreaRegional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is the designated recipient of these funds in the region. BCDCOG isthe recipient of Section 5316 and 5317 Grants; Tri‐County Link is the recipient of Section 5311 Grants.Sales tax referendums have increased funding for public transportation for two of the region’s publictransportation service providers, CARTA and Tri‐County Link (formerly known as BCD RTMA). Plans are currentlyunderway for the expansion of service areas for both providers to alleviate roadway congestion by providingtravel options on major roadways within the region.Tri‐County Link is currently operating an express route to connect Summerville to downtown Charleston throughcoordination with CARTA. A current park and ride facility is located on the corner of the Berlin G. MyersParkway and US‐78 (Fifth Street North), in the Old K‐Mart Shopping Center, Heritage Square, as shown on theTransit Service and Proposed Commuter Rail‐Map #5. This location is ideal for a park and ride facilityconsidering its relationship to existing and planned infrastructure and surrounding future land use districts.Tri‐county Link provides transit service in rural areas of the three counties. Plans are currently underway fornew service routes to connect rural communities in Dorchester County to Summerville. These bus routes andplans for expansion of existing service areas should be coordinated with the future land use districts and PriorityInvestment Areas as identified in this Plan.Transit service routes will provide access to jobs for people living in the Planning Area. Further expansion ofthese services is an ongoing goal of regional transit service providers. Funding for these planned routes hasbeen secured through federal formula funds administered through BCDCOG intended specifically for thispurpose: FTA Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (FTA Section 5316).In addition to planned expansion of the region’s transit service, a study is currently underway for the possibilityof constructing a high‐occupancy‐vehicle (HOV) lane for the I‐26 corridor. A planned widening project for thestretch of I‐26 between Ashley Phosphate Road and I‐526 is currently scheduled. An HOV lane would enhanceexpress bus routes between Summerville and Downtown Charleston.3.4 – Build Commuter Rail and generate supporting transit facilitiesCommuter rail service is an attractive solution to commuter congestion in the BCD Region, considering theexisting freight rail is aligned parallel to I‐26. By definition, Commuter Rail may share existing freight trackfacilities. Wilbur Smith & Associates (WSA) is examining the potential of the Norfolk‐Southern Railroad corridorto support commuter rail. Transit Service and Proposed Commuter Rail‐Map #5In order to adequately serve commuters, each commuter rail station location will need a “park‐and‐ride” lot. Inthe short term, this will be a surface lot at which commuters leave their cars on the way to work. Eventually, thesurface lot may evolve to a multi‐level parking structure, with transit‐oriented development and feeder busservice occurring near the station to increase ridership and decrease daily car trips.These locations would also be advantageously located park‐and‐ride lots for CARTA express bus service. Theseparking facilities can be constructed with revenue from municipal improvement districts or tax‐incrementfinancing districts. Further information regarding these concepts will be provided in the Priority InvestmentAreas Element.BCDCOG is a recent recipient of a FTA grant to fund the enhancement of the existing travel demand forecastingmodel. This grant will expand the capabilities of the model, adding transit modes and provide investment‐gradeTransportation Design Element Page 13
information on ridership projections. This will lay the foundation for the BCD region to qualify for FTA SmallStart/New Start funding. Furthermore, land use and transportation scenarios can be tested to identify the bestvaluetransportation option.FTA administered funds typically require a local match. Both Charleston County and Dorchester County leviedsales taxes for transportation in 2004 that expire by 2030. In the future, both should consider extending theirsales taxes for another package of transportation improvements, including commuter rail. Like most transitservices, fares will also contribute to cost recovery for a growing region. Transit also shows great potential toalleviate traffic congestion and effectuate desired land use patterns. Furthermore, transit will play an integralrole in contributing to the regions goals of maintaining the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards forAir Quality Level Attainment.Transportation Design Element Page 14
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Page 5 and 6: Table of ContentsIV.Population Elem
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Page 9 and 10: I. Future Land Use Element
Page 11 and 12: Future Land Use ElementGoals and Ob
Page 13 and 14: The NMU District promotes neighborh
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Page 21 and 22: DistrictsLand UsesResidences(Reside
Page 23 and 24: Strategy Two: Future Land Use Corri
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Page 27 and 28: !"a$Mallard RdJedburg Rdtu 78Deming
Page 29 and 30: Francis Beidler ForestDorangeI-26CO
Page 31 and 32: Figure TD1: Level of ServiceSource:
Page 33 and 34: The AvenueCross-section 2-laneAvenu
Page 35 and 36: The ThoroughfareThoroughfares shoul
Page 37 and 38: Goal Three - Transportation System
Page 39 and 40: 2 ‐ Local Streets, interconnectiv
Page 41: 3.1 - Complete Berlin G. Myers Park
Page 45 and 46: Jedburg Rd!"a$Old Dairy RdMallard R
Page 47 and 48: III.Priority Investment Element
Page 49 and 50: Coordination of Goals and Objective
Page 51 and 52: The Fifth Street North corridor is
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Page 57 and 58: Jedburg Rd!"a$Mallard Rdtu 78Deming
Page 59 and 60: Population ElementPopulation Trends
Page 61 and 62: Household CharacteristicsAt the tim
Page 63 and 64: The poverty line or threshold is de
Page 65 and 66: Demographic CharacteristicsFigure P
Page 67 and 68: V. Natural Resources Element
Page 69 and 70: subsurface flow to surface runoff,
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Page 79 and 80: STRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOO
Page 81 and 82: The WaterRivers and their adjacent
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Page 89 and 90: Tree ProtectionVegetation plays a f
Page 91 and 92: FARM AND FORESTRYFarm and forest ar
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Energy ElementOverviewThe Energy El
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Existing Energy ConditionsSources a
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ConsumptionIn 2008, South Carolina
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Table EN1: Residential Energy Use f
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Commercial UseThe average South Car
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Auto Use and Fuel ConsumptionThe 20
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the current production that takes p
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Goal: Promote energy efficiency in
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Goal: Promote energy efficiency in
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STRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOO
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Housing ElementIntroductionHousing
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Figure HO2: Owner vs. Rental Occupa
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Home Tenure by AgeIn order to antic
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Overcrowdedness of HousingThe prese
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Rental HousingAbove: An example of
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Figure HO11: Summerville Comparison
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Table HO4: Workforce Housing Afford
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Recent DevelopmentWhile the Town ha
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NAMELOCATIONACRES*UNITS# UNITSCompL
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The fiscal impact on a municipality
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HOUSING COSTSHousing affordability
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HOUSING CONDITIONThree indicators c
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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION
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LegendSubdivisions Approved Since 2
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Community Facilities ElementThe Com
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3,0002,5002,0001,500Figure CF2: Tre
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The Fire and Rescue Department prov
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Table CF3: Emergency Shelter Locati
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Figure CF4: Water Filtration Use an
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The Town’s Parks and Recreation D
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Table CF4: Parks, Playgrounds, and
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Table CF6: Summerville Sports Leagu
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LibrariesTable CF8: Partial Listing
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Goal: Develop community intolerance
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Goal: Continue and improve Public F
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Sewage System and Wastewater Treatm
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Stormwater FacilitiesThe Town has c
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UtilitiesDue to rapidly changing te
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Interagency CoordinationThe Summerv
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AnnexationsWhile defining the Summe
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LegendAjdacent MunicipalitiesSummer
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LegendAjdacent MunicipalitiesSummer
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Economic Development ElementOvervie
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In looking at the total number of e
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Table ED4: Largest Employment Sites
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Figure ED5: Percentage of Residents
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Table ED6: Existing Office Faciliti
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NameTable ED8: Summerville Retail C
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Future Land Use Element. These site
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InfrastructureBusinesses look at a
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Downtown DistrictRecent Downtown Bu
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Figure ED7: Summerville Residents W
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Figure ED10: Percentage of Workers
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According to the 2000 US Census, th
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the 30 bank branches with a Summerv
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTThere is a gr
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DOWNTOWN DISTRICTThe Downtown Distr
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Goal: Encourage new residential dev
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COMMERCIAL, MIXED USE, COMMERCIAL A
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Goal: Attract retail businesses tha
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X. Cultural Resources Element
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One of the goals of that Plan is to
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Table CR2: Partial Listing of Summe
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Gathering PlacesAs identified in th
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Since 1999, Sculpture in the South
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Civic OrganizationsOver the years,
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Transportation Model AnalysisThe BC
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