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2 Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Aldermen Consider Widening Road By Sabine Hirsi haler Staff Writer Facing inevitable and steady growth, the town of Carrboro is one step closer to expanding one of the major connect ing roads to Chapel Hill. During Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting, members discussed future implications of the Homestead Road expansion. The $2.1 million pro ject proposes modifying the existing road to a two-lane section with a medi an, bike lanes and sidewalks. Alderman Jacquelyn Gist said the widening of the road would greatly impact the entire area. “I don’t like the idea of changing the SPORTS SHORTS P Today at Carolina... Wednesday. April 12 UNC Softball vs. UNC-Wilmington W %| 3:00 pm at Finley Field Hardee'S Students & Faculty Admitted I Kt.h. n ID: jm hj tTOmiCS| BuifiNß% fit fiANEI 19GXTEEI AT 1281FMNXUN ST.. ACROSS FBAM THE VARSITY TREATER wstßi m franklin center rhumb record exchange 6AU 960-3955 FOR TAKE OUT WWW.COSMICCANTINA.COM r*nw m kmtiwn*K tm mum mmm- ml way (Homestead Road) looks,” Gist said. “But it might be necessary as we grow. Traffic has to go through some where.” Alderman Diana McDuffee said she wanted the Homestead expansion plan back on the board’s agenda to allow members time to evaluate the implica tions of the long-term project to prevent potential problems from being realized years later as has happened with other projects. “I felt we approved these items after so many years without really re-exam ining what we had asked for,” she said. McDuffee said she would like to see Homestead Road remain a two-lane road since increased traffic is presendy not a concern. “This might change 10 years from now, though,” she said. “Traffic then might be overbearing.” Kenneth Withrow, transportation planner for Carrboro, said the improve ments made to Homestead Road would be similar to the ones made on Airport Road. “One of the questions is to have four lanes on Homestead Road or two lanes with a median,” he said. Withrow said construction for the Chapel Hill portion of the road would not start before 2003, and it would take Carrboro even longer since Chapel Hill’s Homestead expansion plan orig inated back in 1991. “It will take at least six to seven years until Carrboro’s Homestead project even gets funded,” he said. Alderman McDuffee questioned the proposed 16-foot grass median between the two lanes as being too large. “It appears to me just the two lanes and the bike lane would take away less property,” she said. Alderman Alex Zaffron said the median was a response to Chapel Hill’s three lane plan for Homestead Road. “The 16-foot median in addition to the two lanes serves to substitute for the three-lane section coming from Chapel Hill,” he said. The board unanimously approved a resolution to hold a public hearing con cerning the issue May 31. Gist welcomed the opportunity for the hearing. “I am really interested to hear from the folks who live there,” Gist said. “These are the people this has the most immediate and long-lasting affect on.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. History of Sports fc At Carolina Ml Women’s Athletics Thursdays k April 20 - May 4 L 7:00-8:30 p.m. ~ * Join the UNC General Alumni Association for an in-depth look at the storied history of The University of North Carolina’s women’s athletics programs. Jan Boxill.The “Voice ofTar Heel Basketball” will join former and current players, coaches and others close to women’s athletics at UNC. • April 20 Women’s Athletics Prior to Title IX • April 27 Women’s Athletics Under the Al AW • May 4 The Present and Beyond: Women’s Athletics under the NCAA Location: George Watts Hill Alumni Center, UNC Campus Registration and Tuition Information: $25/person; GAA members pay only $ 15; UNC students admitted free with current UNC ID Reservations: Are required, and must be received by Tuesday, April 18,2000 Contact Larry Laßusso ‘92 at (919) 962-7054 to register or for more information. The Carolina Union CORdlAlly INVITES yOU TO ATTENd A CROUNdbREAkIINQ CEREMONy FOR THE EXPANSION & RENOVATION OF the FRANk Porter Graham StucJent Union buildiNQ FRidAy, Apßil 1 4, 2000 YOU ARE INVITEd TO PARTICIPATE IN dAy-loNQ ACTIVITIES INCIudINC t ENTERTAINMENT, GAMES, FREE PRIZES ANd FREE FOOd. THE FORMAI GROUNdbREAkINQ CEREMONy Will bE HEld AT 5:50 p.M. on the South lawn of the Union bETWEEN THE PRESENT buildlNG ANd SOUTH Rd. See you soon! City Town Council Approves YMCA Expansion Plan By Kathryn McLamb Staff Writer The YMCA has received a nod of approval from the Chapel Hill Town Council, which agreed to allow the cen ter to expand its facilities on Airport Road. Although the expansion plans were unanimously passed by the council Monday, some raised concerns about potential traffic problems the addition would bring. The council decided on a compro mise with the YMCA that would allow for the eventual construction of a second road for vehicular traffic entering and exiting the facilities. “The YMCA will be allowed to build anew gym with the current one drive way,” council member Bill Strom said. “The rest of the project will be put into Phase 11, and they will be required to have a second access point before proceeding with Phase II.” Strom said the two-phase compro mise marked a deviation from the town staff’s recommendation to the council. “The staff recommended the YMCA be allowed to build the gym, but before Campus Calendar Today 3:30 p.m. - Dr. Susan Carey of New York University will presents a lecture entitled “The Origin of Concepts: Evolution and Culture” in 112 Davie Hall. they got the certifi cate of occupancy, they would have to prove they had a legal right to build a second entrance," he said. The council decided that the staffs recommen dation would compromise YMCA negotia tors’ ability to obtain an ease ment. The easement Council member Lee Pavao said the YMCA needed more space to conduct its programs adequately. must be obtained from owners of the neighboring property, which is located where the access road would be con structed. Council member Flicka Bateman said it would be unfair to put the YMCA in the position where the easement was required to use anew gym. “Although, the land was appraised at $20,000, (the property owners) said they wouldn’t sell for less than $60,000,” Bateman said. “It is unreasonable for us to put the YMCA in a position where The event is sponsored by the Cognitive Science Program and is free and open to the public. 5:30 p.m. - The Newman Catholic Student Center will present Student Night-Talent/Non-Talent night Come see the talent (or lack of) of Newmanites after the student night din ner. The event is free, and the public is welcome. 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Town Council member Lee Pavao said the council agreed to the expansion because the YMCA, built in 1975, need ed more space to adequately conduct programs. “Their facilities are overtaxed,” Pavao said. “They are used so much and the town has grown so much, but they haven’t had any facility growth.” Despite the obstacles involved in reaching the permit agreement, council members have expressed support for the YMCA’s expansion efforts. “This is a great outcome for the YMCA,” Bateman said. “I was glad we were able to accommodate them as well as we could.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. in Davie Hall. The event is free, and the public is welcome. For more information, call 962-4001. 7 p.m. - The 2000 Johnston Issues forum will be held in the Carroll Hall auditorium. The topic for the forum is “Integrity in Politics” with keynote speaker Ed Turlington, campaign manager for Bill Bradley for president. The forum will be moderated by Provost Dick Richardson. The event is free, and the public is welcome.
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