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Second Phase of Interactive Web-Based Tool Allows Public Input on the U.S. Route 340 East Gateway Plan

http://rt340.metroquest.com/

Public Comment Period: October 10 – November 14, 2011

This is the second phase of the interactive web-based product that allows the community to provide their input on the U.S. Route 340 East Gateway Plan, a future transportation and land use plan for the segment of U.S. 340 between Charles Town/Ranson and Harpers Ferry/Bolivar.

Information received from Phase 1 (June 16 - August 16, 2011) has been incorporated with other public input received to develop three alternative growth scenarios which are now depicted on the MetroQuest Phase II website, and for which additional involvement is being solicited.  This new input will be used by the Departments of Planning and Zoning in developing a preferred growth scenario for this corridor.

The interactive site is easy to use. There are the following 5 tabs:

• Challenge
  • Describing the planning process
• Priorities
  • This screen has 10 priorities that allow you to categorize preferences
  • You chose what is important to you by dragging your preferences above the line
• Scenarios
  • Within this tab are 3 tags across the top titled:
    • Growth Within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)
    • Mixed Use
    • Full Build Out
  • Explore scenarios above, read the detailed descriptions, view how the scenarios impact your preferences, and select the scenario you prefer the most
• Scenario Feedback
  • Your chosen preferred scenario map will show up on this screen and you will be allowed to provide feedback and comments as to how you might modify this scenario
• Stay Involved
  • If you would like, you can submit your email address to receive project updates

Next Public Meeting: Tuesday, December 6^th at 7:00 p.m., Harpers Ferry KOA

Project Website: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/Rt340.html