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Prosperity Village Northwest Arc Thoroughfare Extension
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Prosperity Village Northwest Arc Thoroughfare Extension
This project will complete the northwest section of roadway from the Prosperity Village Plan from proposed I-485 to existing Prosperity Church Road.
What's happened? A public workshop was held November 17 with approximately 195 citizens attending. Displays and handouts provided information about the project, the NEPA process being followed during the planning of the project, and the schedule of this process. (Click here to view informational handout.) Input from citizens will be taken into consideration as the project team proceeds through the planning process.
What's next? An Alternatives Workshop will be held from 4 - 7 pm on Tuesday, March 20 at Crossway Community Church, 6400 Prosperity Church Road. At this drop-in meeting, the project team will provide information on the progression of the project and the alternatives developed for the proposed roadway improvements. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss their concerns and suggestions with the project team and provide input.
Who to contact: Dan Leaver, Project Manager 704-336-6388, dleaver@charlottenc.gov
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A Thoroughfare and Area Plan Project
This project will construct a new alignment for a portion of Prosperity Church Road per the Prosperity Village Plan and provide access to the I-485 on/off ramps in the Prosperity Village area. This street will become part of a realignment of Prosperity Church Road north of the DeArmon Road/Johnston-Oehler Road intersection. This project will provide a connection that will serve as an integral part of the roadway system after I-485 is built.
Ridge Road from existing Prosperity Church Road (future Loganville Drive) to the Northwest Arc will also be constructed as part of this project. Depending on funding availability and public support, Ridge Road may also be extended westward from the proposed Northwest Arc to Goldenfield Drive as part of this project.
Objectives:
- Provide a connection that will serve as an integral part of the roadway system after I-485 is built.
- Provide an east/west connection that connects Ridge Road to existing Prosperity Church Road.
- Relieve congestion of future ramps of I-485.
- Continue implementation of the Prosperity Village Plan.
This project has received STP-DA (Surface Transportation Program – Direct Attributable) funding to pay for part of the project. Other funding will come from City bonds.
The project limits for the Northwest Arc are from the proposed I-485 Interchange to existing Prosperity Church Road between Prosperity Ridge Road and Eastfield Road. The exact location is being determined through the Planning and NEPA process (see below for more information on the NEPA Process).
Proposed Corridor Map
Prosperity Village Plan
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Cost: To Be Determined (upon completion of Project Planning)
Please note that the project cost will include all costs associated with the project such as planning and design, acquiring the right of way, utility relocation, consultant fees, construction, signalization, permits, and landscaping.
The Engineering & Property Management (E&PM) project team will manage the Prosperity Village Northwest Arc Thoroughfare Extension Project through a four stage process. Click here to learn how City projects are selected, designed and built.
NOVEMBER 17 PUBLIC MEETING DETAILS
Approximately 195 citizens attended the meeting an 44 comment forms were received. In summary:
- Twenty of the comments were generally in favor of the project
- Eight of the comments were against the project
- Sixteen of the comments were undecided or did not express a preference
The most common concerns discussed at the meeting and within the comment forms were:
- The possibility of property being taken for the project, home owners/residents being relocated, and receiving just compensation for property acquired/relocation.
- Noise – during construction and from traffic on the final roads.
- Safety hazards for children – due to the close proximity of the new roads and the potential for an increase in traffic in the adjacent communities.
- General concern about an increase in traffic through the adjacent neighborhood roads – traffic using these roads as a cut-through to/from Eastfield Road.
- The proposed roads being visually unflattering to the existing homes/residents.
- Increase in crime in the adjacent communities.
- Impacts to wetlands and wildlife.
Suggestions provided through the discussions at the meeting and within the comment forms were:
- Continue the Ridge Road extension to Eastfield Road.
- Provide sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and landscaping along the proposed roads.
- Provide sidewalks along the existing section of Prosperity Church Road.
The City will follow the NEPA process on this project. Click here to learn more.
Please contact the project team below for more information.
Project Contacts:
Dan Leaver, E&PM Project Manager, 704-336-6388
Matt Magnasco, CDOT Street Connectivity Program Manager, 704-336-3368
Stuart Basham, MUMPO Project Engineer, 704-336-4695
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