[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Downtown Loop Two-Way Conversion Meeting Oct. 15

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  October 8, 2009

 

 

Durham Invites Input on Downtown Loop Two-Way Conversion Proposals

Residents Encouraged to Attend First Public Meeting to Provide Feedback
on Conceptual Designs of the Project

 

What:              Downtown Durham Loop Two-Way Traffic Feasibility
Study 

 

Who:               City of Durham Department of Public Works,
Transportation and Engineering Divisions

 

When:             Thursday, October 15, 2009, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.   

 

Where:            Durham City Hall

Committee Room, Second Floor 

101 City Hall Plaza 

Durham, N.C. 27701

 

Fast Facts:

*         The City's Department of Public Works is ready to present
conceptual designs showing two alternatives for converting the downtown
loop into two-way traffic. This workshop is in direct response to the
growing interest to convert the streets that comprise the "downtown
loop"  (Roxboro Street, Morgan Street, Great Jones Street, and Ramseur
Street) from one-way to two-way traffic to improve vehicular access to
the downtown core and potentially facilitate economic redevelopment.  

 

*         During the past 12 months, Kimley-Horn has been working with
the Transportation and Engineering Divisions of the City's Department of
Public Works on the feasibility study for converting these downtown
streets to two-way traffic operation.  Kimley-Horn studied the existing
and projected year 2025 traffic conditions and has developed functional
roadway/pavement marking plans for two conversion alternatives.  

 

*         City staff will be on hand to discuss the project, present the
conceptual designs, answer questions, and take note of any comments and
concerns at this early phase in the project.  

 

*         Additional information, including project maps of the proposed
two-way conversion alternatives, is available on the City's Web site at 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/works/2_way_traffic_study.cfm. 

 

*         For additional information or to submit comments on the
conceptual designs, contact Tim Jackson, project manager with the City's
Department of Public Works, at (919) 560-4326, ext. 30255 or via e-mail
at Tim.Jackson at durhamnc.gov. 

 

*         The City will provide auxiliary aids and services under the
Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to
participate in this information meeting.  Anyone requiring special
services should contact Jackson as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made accordingly. 

 

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