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thank you for taking the time to join us
for a brief presentation on cramerton's

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future land use plan

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this presentation provides an update to
the process to develop the plan

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we will share the highlights of the
draft future land use and conservation

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map while giving you a glimpse into some
conceptual illustrations that further

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explain the ideas reflected in the map

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so where are we in the process

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we are more than halfway through we have
completed the discovery phase

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and on the next slide i will tell you a
bit about what we learned from you

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wrapping up phase two we are seeking any
additional input you might have to help

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us shape the plan
right now we are beginning the last

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phase during which we will draft policy
recommendations and supporting

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strategies and we will prepare the draft
plan report for your review

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the first community meeting and the
corresponding survey many of you told us

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about the types of development you want
and expect to see in the future for

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example you like the idea of housing in
the form of single-family homes cottages

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and attached units that are part of
mixed-use development you also let us

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know what you value what's special and
worthy of conservation

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including the older neighborhoods
you also let us know what you think is

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not appropriate in cramerton in the
future

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we also asked which goals in the
previous plan are still valid today

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those shown in bold got the most support

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taking all the input into consideration
as well as constraints and opportunities

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due to market conditions
infrastructure investments and

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environmental features
we examine the possibilities for

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positive change in the community while
conserving and leveraging the assets

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that make cramerton cramerton
the most significant features of the

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town is the south fork river corridor
as the spine that connects the whole

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community it serves as the focal point
in an asset upon which the town can

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build its brand an outdoor recreation
destination and a vibrant community

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this framework conveys that broad
concept of linking destinations that

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each have their own mix of uses and
distinct character as well as a variety

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of open spaces from nature preserves to
parks and civic greens

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community is where many of these
opportunities

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are and can be concentrated
an enhanced downtown can be complemented

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by other river oriented development and
connected by greenway trails and

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blueways to each other and to the rest
of the cramerton community

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the proposed future land use and
conservation map acknowledges

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development that exists today and will
be conserved over the long term such as

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the older neighborhoods
situated in a manner that creates

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positive relationships and transitions
future development is intended to

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complement existing development and
introduces uses that expand job

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opportunities as well as things to do in
town and ways to age gracefully in

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community with more options for housing
close to retail and services

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ideas for new development and
redevelopment are expressed with place

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types that indicate opportunities for a
variety of desired housing shops

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restaurants workplaces and recreation

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the first to encompass the range of open
space types found in the town today as

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well as those the residents have
expressed a desire for through recent

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park and recreation planning efforts

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this map shows the locations of existing
and potential future facilities

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not including those that would be built
as part of a new neighborhood though

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those would ideally be linked to the
larger system of open space

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policy ideas include bolstering the
town's brand

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maximizing visual and physical access to
the river

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connecting all types of open space with
greenways that connect to the regional

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network and conserving the natural
assets that contribute to the beauty of

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the area while maintaining water quality
and important wildlife habitats

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living in cramerton are people of many
ages backgrounds and abilities

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here the town has an opportunity to
conserve the older neighborhoods while

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accommodating new housing that appeals
to families moving in as well as younger

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generations and empty nesters who might
prefer lower maintenance and easy access

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to shops dining recreation and
entertainment

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attached housing types are suggested for
areas within downtown and new mixed-use

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nodes where multi-modal transportation
network can form to support such

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development

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this map displays the proposed locations
for four residential place types

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many represent existing neighborhoods
reflecting the character that exists

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within each today

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policy ideas include maintaining the
character of neighborhoods through

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changes that are consistent in scale
with existing features

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encouraging a mix of residential types
in new neighborhoods for

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multi-generational living and ensuring
the viability of desired commercial

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mixed-use centers with the integration
of higher density housing

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commercial and mixed-use development can
come in many forms and include different

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mixtures of uses and amenities
the place types described for cramerton

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include one that is uniquely downtown
the core

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pockets of neighborhood retail are
distributed in a manner that ensures

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local serving shops and services are
within easy walking and biking distance

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of existing and future neighborhoods
two other types of mixed use development

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may have larger service areas that
extend beyond the town and may serve as

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destinations in the region
oriented toward the existing and planned

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highways or the river
these other two centers are intended for

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both residential and non-residential
uses including employment uses

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the organization of each is around open
space amenities to create positive

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transitions between uses and support a
variety of civic and recreational

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activities
this map shows the locations of existing

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and proposed centers

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policy ideas include setting downtown
apart from the other centers

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as it is and will continue to be the
focus of civic life and programmed

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activities for the whole community
other policies emphasize the

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concentration of various uses and nodes
for the efficient use of real estate and

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allocation of infrastructure capacity
and development design that brings open

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space in its many forms to the forefront

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lastly two types of employment areas
have been defined for cramerton

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one is intended for office and light
industrial uses that can blend

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compatibly into the development pattern
in the community the other accommodates

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heavier industrial uses that exist today
are expected to remain in town for the

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foreseeable future
both are described to include supporting

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uses to ensure the long-term viability
of such employment concentrations

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two employment place types are shown on
this map

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note their relationships to existing and
planned transportation corridors

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policy ideas include leveraging
investments in transportation

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infrastructure to attract desired
employment and recruiting businesses

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that align with the town's brand

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again this is the composite map that
brings together all proposed place types

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into a single view or vision for the
future of the town

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some of you may be wondering what does
this really mean for development in the

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future
what will it look like and what will

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mixed use include
to further explain the intent of each

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place type three focus areas were
selected and illustrations are being

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prepared to depict a potential future
condition

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more work must be done to complete the
illustrations that will be included in

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the plan
here we are providing a preview each is

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a work in progress
these illustrations reflect ideas we

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have heard during the process
more importantly they help define the

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principles of good design and inform
development decisions so that the

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elements and supporting infrastructure
of actual development accomplished the

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intent of the plan

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enhancements to downtown would help make
it more of a destination

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in addition to commercial uses changes
in terms of a better town green that can

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support programs as well as informal
gatherings more efficient parking and

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better circulation are

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suggested such changes could support
civic and cultural events farmers

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markets social gatherings more dining
and improved recreational access

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riverview mixed use is one of the
proposed place types development and

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redevelopment of these sites should take
advantage of visual and physical access

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to the river to create new destinations
in town to be enjoyed by the residents

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as well as people from outside the
community

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here the illustration reflects a study
of organizing shops restaurants offices

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and civic uses around a central plaza or
courtyard that is angled to optimize

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views of the river
the core area is flanked by proposed

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residential units and connects to nearby
neighborhoods in downtown via future

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greenways
this is not a development the town will

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build
instead it communicates an opportunity

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that can be supported should the owner
or owners of a riverfront property

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choose to develop or redevelop their
land

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the illustration when completed will be
refined to conceptually depict a

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greenway that follows the river and
connects into the center of development

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where shops and restaurants spill into
the common area designed for a variety

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of outdoor activities

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the proposed catawba crossing could
present an opportunity for the town to

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have a southern gateway at its future
future intersection with south new hope

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road this facility opens up a new route
into this part of gaston county and a

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chance to introduce some employment uses
that may benefit the town as well as the

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county
this illustration represents an initial

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look at how several place types could
come together it explores the

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organization of both residential and
non-residential uses to leverage the

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improved access while creating
complementary transitions into existing

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development
several ideas for improvements to this

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scheme are already being contemplated

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like the other illustrations it too is
in draft form and subject to more

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changes to adequately support the
recommendations

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for this southern gateway opportunities
for neighborhood retail institutional

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uses offices flex space housing for
people of many ages and recreational

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uses are being considered

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the project team will proceed with the
next steps to get the town closer to the

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completed plan document which will
contain guidance the town needs to begin

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implementing the community's vision for
the future

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our next steps are to gather more
feedback refine the details of the plan

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with that feedback and prepare the plan
report

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again thank you for your interest and
your input that you give to shape the

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plan into a meaningful vision for the
future of kramerton