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3. SITE EVALUATION
Demand for the site location is primarily a function of three main characteristics:
• Access
• Visibility
• Environment
a. Access
Our evaluation of site access characteristics is most concerned with the ease of access
to the site for potential residents. Therefore, we evaluate ingress and egress to the
site as well as the site location relative to public transportation access.
The site is accessed directly from locations along Highland Avenue, Jackson Street,
Washington Street, and Whitney Avenue, all secondary roads within the area. Traffic
on these roads is moderate and ingress and egress to the subject site are not expected
to be difficult.
The nearest public transportation access point is a bus stop 0.1 mile north of the site
on Oglethorpe Boulevard. The area is serviced by sidewalks and there are no
impediments to pedestrian access of the bus stop. The Albany Transit system serves
Albany.
Based on the above, we characterize access to the site as excellent.
b. Visibility
Our research has determined that a significant percent of traffic at any multifamily
development is generated from drive-by traffic. The key to generating drive-by traffic
is visibility, especially a presence on well-traveled arteries. In evaluating visibility, we
attempt to predict the visibility of the site when developed from surrounding arteries
and identify potential impediments to visibility.
The subject site is on a secondary area artery. Visibility of the site from this road is
considered excellent.
Because the site fronts a secondary area road, it will be important to identify strategies
that can enhance awareness of the site for traffic on Oglethorpe Boulevard, the
nearest major artery with significant traffic. Such strategies can include signage or
outdoor advertising.
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