1. Presented by Graham County STEP UP Diabetes Coalition October 2013 Reimagining Robbinsville : A Plan to Produce a Walkable Community

2. Robbinsville Planning Process Interviewed over 60 stakeholders Focus groups Community meetings Visited nearby mountain towns Reviewed previous plans Community design workshop Review of current planning efforts Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

3. Recommendations 1.Promote tourism 2.Develop greenways and parks 3.Revitalize downtown Robbinsville 4.Beautify the bypass 5.Promote local economic development 6.Initiate community dialogue on sensitive issues

4. Greenways & Parks Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

5. Link Junaluska Museum to Downtown Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

6. Develop Greenways & Parks Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

7. Stanley Park Schematic

8. Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Beautify the Bypass Make the bypass more inviting for pedestrians Redevelop the area between Ford Street and the bypass Develop a pedestrian connectivity plan for Robbinsville

9. Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Make the Bypass Inviting for Pedestrians

10. Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Redevelop Between Ford Street & Bypass

11. Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Redevelop Between Ford Street & Bypass

12. Area Between Ford Street & Bypass Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

13. Robbinsville Pedestrian Connectivity Plan

14. Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT Walkability Tenets Design with people in mind. Use the plan to edify other aspects of Robbinsville. Community-based efforts increase use. Measure the impact periodically. Keep in mind that this is a first step.

15. Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

16. Health Impact Assessment Walking is a critical element of personal health Combat health findings for Graham County and Robbinsville residents Investment in walkability will improve community health. Exhibit 3-4—Prevalence of Total Overweight (WNC Healthy Impact Survey) (% of Overweight or Obese Adults; Body Mass Index of 25.0 or Higher) Exhibit 3-8—Importance That Communities Improve Access to Trails, Parks and Greenways (WNC Healthy Impact Survey)

17. Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team -GREAT

20. Collaboration is the Key to the Process