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1. Support for Greenways in Carrboro, NC 
In September, 2008, the Town of Carrboro contracted with Greenways, Inc, a renowned environmental consulting firm, to create a Conceptual Plan for a Bolin Creek Greenway between Estes Drive and Homestead Road. The goals of the Greenway are:
1) Protect and improve water quality along Bolin and Jones Creek
2) Protect, conserve, and preserve wildlife habitat
3) Connect surrounding land use in Carrboro by providing a non-motorized mode of
transportation
4) Provide safe access to Bolin and Jones Creek
5) Enhance quality of life by providing a recreational facility for all citizens of Carrboro to enjoy
The Town of Carrboro is considering the recommended proposal to construct a paved greenway within the OWASA easement along Bolin Creek between Estes Drive and Homestead Road. The GWI Proposal can be viewed at www.greenways.com/bolin.html.
The current dirt roadway is badly degraded from decades of abuse by OWASA vehicles, hikers, bikers and joggers. The road becomes an impassable quagmire after heavy rains and contributes significant sediment to the creek. The proposed 10-foot concrete greenway will stabilize the impaired roadway, reduce sedimentation, encourage pedestrian and bicycle commuting to school and work, and provide a valuable, healthy recreational amenity that is accessible to everyone in the community.
The purpose of this petition is to demonstrate that there is widespread support for a paved greenway along Bolin Creek between Estes Drive and Homestead Road.
The Town of Carrboro Board of Aldermen is considering a proposal to construct a ten-foot wide, concrete transportation route from Estes Drive to Homestead Road along Bolin Creek.
The most likely source of funding for this project will be monies administered by the N.C Department of Transportation. N.C. DOT mandates a ten-foot wide concrete surface with extensive grading requirements.
Designating the creek as an alternative transportation corridor, as the Town of Carrboro may do, will fail to protect the creek valley as a natural area. We favor measures to preserve permanently this unique, natural creek valley.
Our goals are ecosystem protection, wildlife-habitat preservation, and nature appreciation for future generations. We further support identifying an alternative route for a bikeway that will connect northern neighborhoods to our downtown areas. Please sign below if you agree with us that we should preserve, not pave, the Bolin Creek valley.
3. Require the connector road between Claymore Rd and Colleton Crossing
This connection is required by the Carrboro Land Use Ordinances:
Section 15-214: "Streets shall connect with all surrounding streets to permit safe, convenient movement of traffic between residential neighborhoods and to facilitate access to neighborhoods by emergency vehicles."
Section 15-217: "To the extent practicible, all streets shall be interconnected."
