1. US 74 Corridor Revitalization Plan Union County, Town of Stallings, Town of Indian Trail, City of Monroe

2. Today’s Presentation Background and HistoryWhat is the Revitalization Corridor?Why do we need this plan?What is the goal?Who is involved?How you can be involved!

3. What is the “Corridor?”

4. US 74 Existing Conditions

5. Needs Long Term Mobility Less Congestion Create a Distinctive Identity Multi-modal Alternatives Bikes Pedestrians Mass Transit (Public Transportation) Urban Design and Aesthetics Economic Development Plan

6. Timeline Monroe Transportation Committee recommends approval of participation in a joint-fund effort for a US 74 Revitalization Plan February 2011 Mecklenburg- Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) approves the funding plan for the US 74 Revitalization project May 2011 Monroe City Council approves Interlocal Agreement to participate in the US 74 Revitalization Plan with Union County, Indian Trail, and Stallings October 2011

7. Timeline Request for Proposals (RFP) Released September 2011 Consultant Team, HNTB North Carolina, selected to develop a plan and implementation strategies in partnership with Union County and each community October 2011 Project Kick-Off November 2011

8. Process Project Kick-off National review of similar studies Existing Conditions Analysis Public Kick-off Meeting March 20 th March 22 nd : CMC-Union Monroe Corridor Framework Plan Community Design Workshops Phase I Report and Presentations Phase I Project Management Phase I: Corridor Vision and Concept Plan

9. Process Phase II Public Involvement (Fall 2012) Plan Formulation Recommendations and Implementation Strategies Documentation Plan Adoption and Agreement (Spring 2013) Phase II Project Management Phase II: Recommendations and Implementation Strategies

10. Public Involvement Opportunities Technical Committee Stakeholder Interviews Advisory Committee

11. Next Steps Public Kick-Off Meetings ◦ March 20 th ◦ March 22 nd Corridor Framework Plan Community Design Workshops ◦ Spring/Summer 2012 ◦ One in each municipality Draft Plan for Corridor Plan ◦ Summer/Fall 2012

12. Keep Up to Date! http://www.us74corridor.com

13. Contacts Lisa Stiwinter City of Monroe Planning Director 704.282.4569 Lstiwinter@monroenc.org Dick Black, AICP Union County Planning Director 704.292.2580 Rblack@co.union.nc.us Padam Singh, AICP, LEED, AP HNTB Corporation 704.208.5361 PSingh@HNTB.com www.HNTB.com

14. Upcoming City of Monroe Events Saturday April 14 th Downtown Monroe Contact the Planning Department at 704.282.4527