AGENDA DATE: 2/17/2021
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5th Street Corridor STARS Study Final Report
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: To provide information to the Board of Supervisors on the VDOT 5th Street Corridor STARS Study Final Report.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Filardo, Rapp, McDermott, Butch
PRESENTER (S): Daniel Butch
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Virginia Department of Transportation conducted a transportation study of the 5th Street corridor between Harris Road in Charlottesville and Ambrose Commons Drive in Albemarle County. The study began in June 2019 and was supported by a stakeholder group made up of representatives from the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC), the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CA-MPO), Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT), and the 5th and Avon Community Advisory Committee. The study identified safety, congestion, and multi-modal issues to develop and recommend on-going, near-term, and long-term improvements.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment: Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: VDOT established early and continuous engagement through the public involvement process that engaged community members through a variety of channels and opportunities. The study team gathered input and feedback from the public throughout the study through a mix of in-person and online outreach activities and public surveys. Community meetings were held with two key focus groups establishing goals and priorities at a 5th & Avon Community Advisory Committee meeting and with Southwood neighborhood residents. In 2020, an online public forum was organized for public feedback on priorities and alternative solutions that resulted in...
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