What if we turned Obey Creek primarily into a place to park and profit from Chapel Hill?That might be to go to a job, or it might mean to shop or to eat or even take in a film. What if the gateway to Chapel Hill from the south were to become a place to ditch your car and to hop on incredibly convenient transit that would take you anywhere you wanted to go in the town. Perhaps others could be built at the Friday Center, along 15-501 to the northeast on the Town/County line? We'd then focus all of our Town resources on providing routes for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders to enjoy all that is in the town.
"Whether viewed through the lens of data, nostalgia or aerial photography, automobile-dependent sprawl not only has a damaging impact on the environment but is also connected to poorer economy, health and safety. There’s no question that things need to change. The Smart Growth report suggests that many decision-makers like mayors and planning commissioners are re-examining traditional zoning, economic development incentives, transportation access and availability (or the lack thereof), and other policies that have helped to create sprawling development patterns — and are opting instead to create more connections, transportation choices and walkable neighborhoods in their communities. Still, I fear we’re going to be stuck in traffic for a long time."
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