Since beginning the project in November 2021, the City and the consulting team have accomplished a variety of design tasks. The list below outlines the project work the team has completed as of Fall 2022. For a look at the next steps, please see the FAQ page.
People at the business owner's meeting got to "test" the roadway design.
Taking notes on the team walkabout.
Utilities are one of the many items to investigate along the corridor.
Impacts to local businesses are another area to explore.
PRELIMINARY DESIGN & STUDIES: Public opinion survey, property owner outreach, concept designs
FINAL DESIGN SCOPING: Determining final design elements
FINAL DESIGN: Roadway Design, permitting & construction bidding
BEGIN CONSTRUCTION: Contractor mobilization
FINAL GRANT CLOSE OUT
Conover National Night Out
Utilities Coordination
Stormwater Considerations – Ongoing
5 Points Design Refinement
Funding Assessment (Additional Grant Potential)
Design Advancement –Grading (Vertical Design)
NCDOT Feedback
Property Owner Outreach
Initial Concepts for Entire Corridor
NCDOT Coordination on 5 Points Options
Environmental Document, Traffic Analysis, Crash Data, 5 – Points Evaluations
Survey, Data Collection, and Project Initiation Tasks
Field Visit and Walkabout #1 – Opportunities and Constraints with the Site Plan Review Committee and Technical Advisors
Kick Off