Estes Drive Extension Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements
The design phase for the Estes Drive Extension Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements is underway!
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Add bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to Estes Drive Extension between MLK Jr. Blvd and the Carrboro border at the railroad tracks (see map below).
- These improvements will connect to the recently finished bike lanes and path along Estes Drive, the future Bolin Creek Greenway Extension, and eventually into Carrboro.
- The project is part of the Town’s Everywhere-to-Everywhere Greenways network. It aims to make a useful, accessible, safe, and connected transportation greenway system for all ages and abilities.
PROJECT STATUS: Under Design
- The Town has hired the same consultant, NV5, to design this project and Bolin Creek Greenway Extension at the same time.
- Construction for both projects is a couple of years away.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Opportunities to participate will be shared on this page and through other Town channels. You can sign up to receive project update emails by clicking the blue “SUBSCRIBE” button on the right-hand side of the page.
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Upcoming Site Surveying
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For the next several months, consultants for the Estes Dr. Extension and Bolin Creek Greenway Extension projects are conducting site surveys on and around properties in the project areas (map). What does this mean?
- They’ll collect data that we’ll use to develop the final project design
- They'll locate existing features like property lines, fences, telephone poles, large trees, and other important features to help them as well
- The specific areas in which the survey crews work doesn’t necessarily indicate the final location or extent of the projects
We appreciate your help in allowing the NV5 Engineers and Consultants to perform this necessary work!
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Summary of Public Engagement
Share Summary of Public Engagement on Facebook Share Summary of Public Engagement on Twitter Share Summary of Public Engagement on Linkedin Email Summary of Public Engagement linkThanks to everyone who shared their perspectives on the Estes Drive Extension Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements. Ove the past few months we held multiple opportunities for public participation, including an open house, on-site pop-up, and a project website with an online community survey. The summary report of the public engagement period can be found here.
Community and stakeholder feedback is one of several factors that go into the decision about how to design and where to locate this project – or any of the Town's projects. We also consider user experience, NCDOT input, accessibility, environmental impacts, cost, safety, utilities, construction and maintenance considerations, and overall network connectivity.
Based on consideration of all the above factors, Town staff expect to recommend a preferred option to the Town Manager by late April. After that, our engineering and design firm will continue designing the selected option.
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Thanks for Participating!
Share Thanks for Participating! on Facebook Share Thanks for Participating! on Twitter Share Thanks for Participating! on Linkedin Email Thanks for Participating! linkThanks to all who joined us at our Open House or found us at our Pop Up in Umstead Park. We had a great turnout, lots of conversations, and captured many great ideas.
For folks who couldn’t make it, you can find all of the same information on this project webpage and we encourage you to fill out the project survey that is open through February 11th!
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Project Information and Survey Now Available!
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Ahead of Thursday's Open House (January 23, 2025, 6-8pm, Chapel Hill Public Library, Room B), a project factsheet and maps have been published in the "Documents" section.
The community input survey is live too and can be found on the top right tab of this section!
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Open House on the Bolin Creek Greenway Extension/Estes Drive Extension Bike-Ped Improvements
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On January 23, 2025 from 6pm-8pm in Chapel Hill Public Library Room B, Town staff and the project consultant will hold a public open house for residents to learn about both projects, ask questions, and share their opinions on the different designs. Staff and consultant will share maps, renderings, and technical details about the different options for each project.
