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Request to Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Encroachment Agreement with NCDOT to modify pedestrian and bicycle access via Strowd Lane to Anderson Park
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to authorize the Town’s entering into an agreement regarding improved pedestrian and bicycle access to Anderson Park via Strowd Lane.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: Strowd Lane is an unpaved State road off Old Fayetteville Road that provides direct access to approximately five properties and secondary, emergency and bicycle/pedestrian access to Anderson Park. The existing emergency entrance is controlled by a locked gate and connects with the Strowd Lane right of way at the northeast corner of the park property. Pedestrians and bicyclists can access the park by walking across the edge of a private driveway and through the bollards that are installed at either end of the emergency gate. The proposed change will create a new entrance for bicyclists and pedestrians along the north boundary of the park directly from the Strowd Lane right of way. A location map showing the vicinity and bikeways nearby, as well as an illustration of the change is attached (Attachments B and C). Preparation of the encroachment agreement exhibits is underway.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Minimal clearing and grubbing, pipe and bollard installation costs total approximately $2,000 to be covered with existing budgeted funds.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute an encroachment agreement with NCDOT that will authorize installation of a new pedestrian and bicycle point of access to Anderson Park (Attachment A).