Bill Coxe
Transportation Planner
bcoxe@huntersville.org

Prosperity Church Rd. Extension / Asbury Chapel Rd. Relocation / Verhoeff Dr. Extension - Corridor Study

Update from Prosperity Church Road Extension Corridor Study Community Workshop held January 26, 2006 at Ramah Presbyterian Church:

Nearly 120 residents attended the public workshop for the proposed extension of Prosperity Church Road from Eastfield Road to NC-73. The workshop also covered the extension of the proposed Verhoeff Drive Extension from its currently defined terminus to Prosperity Church Road Extension and possibly to Eastfield Road.

Bill Coxe of the Town of Huntersville opened the meeting by providing a project overview. Bill referred to a map of Study Area Features during his presentation. Bill responded to questions from meeting attendees, and attached is a summary of the question and answer session.

Mr. Coxe introduced Greg Hoer of Parsons Brinkerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc., a member of the consultant team assisting the Town on this study. Mr. Hoer made a presentation on Context Sensitive Solutions, a planning approach being used in this project.

Workshop participants divided into five groups to gather around aerial photos of the study area. They identified key elements for Town and consultant staff to consider in planning the extensions of Prosperity Church and Verhoeff Roads. Attached is a summary of the major points made by the five groups following the break-out sessions.

Meeting attendees also completed surveys to obtain opinions of area residents about the proposed road and to identify what areas should be avoided. Attached is a summary of the surveys submitted by 59 workshop participants.

June 13 Workshop Update

If you have questions about the study or need more information, contact Mary Hopper or Grace Watkins of Hopper Communications, members of the PB consultant team, at 704-373-0190 or mchopper@bellsouth.net.