1-40 Opens!... Now What? A Case Study in Pro-Active Regional Planning

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  • Hartgen, David T.
    • Other Affiliation: Professor and Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Transportation Studies Program, UNC-Charlotte
  • Roy, Nancy
    • Other Affiliation: Community Development Specialist, North Carolina Division of Community Assistance, Fayetteville, NC
Abstract
  • The processes associated with the design and construction of major highways can cause divisive controversies with negative outcomes. These controversies arise from the anticipated impacts of proposed alternative highway locations before actual construction; however, much less attention is paid to the effects, predicted and unanticipated, of new roads after ribbons are cut. Once construction decisions are made, the short time period during construction and shortly after the grand opening provides a unique "window of opportunity" for communities to take positive actions to reap the full benefits of the highway while reducing its negative effects (Figure 1). To those communities willing to adapt to their changing environment, action taken during this particular time period can effectively produce positive benefits. There is no uncertainty about some of the highway's direct effects, such as redistribution of traffic volumes; however, indirect impacts, such as economic development along highway interchanges will not be felt for some time and are therefore amenable to change. The North Carolina Division ofCommunity Assistance, in cooperation with local governments, other state agencies, and the private sector, has initiated a study of the newest portion of Interstate 40, a four-lane divided limited-access road running from Raleigh to Wilmington, North Carolina. The goals of the study are to identify the major impacts of the highway corridor, as constructed and opened; and to develop actions that governments and the private sector can take to reduce the highway's negative impacts and maximize its positive ones.
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  • Carolina Planning Journal
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  • 17
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  • 1
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  • 7
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  • 12
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