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Faris and Lamar County <br />Community-Wide Strategic Plan <br />STRATEGYS <br />Advacate far, and develop aggressive plans to improve the transportation system, including priorities of four- <br />lanes for Highway 24 to Commerce, which will provide complete four lane access to Interstate 30 and other <br />improvements (such as the airport) as they are identified. <br />PRESENTSTATUS <br />There is a 10 mile section of Highway 24 that is the only remaining 2 lane sectian from Mexico to Canada. This <br />twa lane section adds cost when transporting products from Paris, and is a competitive disadvantage. <br />PREFERREA FUTURE STATE <br />A four lane haghway cozridor frarn Paris to Interstate-30. <br />ACTION 5TEPS <br />l. Complete Multi-Modal Economic Impact Study. Study to include (znulti-modal, Highway 24, Airport, Rail) <br />with priority to suppori 41ane construction as an economic development priority, not anly for Paris and <br />Lamar County, but for the DFW Metroplex flnd the TEX-21 Coalition. The analysis should include <br />Highway 24 as a costal evacuation route, and the impact as a key military route to and from Camp Maxey. <br />2. Identify Eederal Programs to find funding, for example, Hameiand Security. <br />3. Implement Cox Field airfield improvements to support commercial flights. Note: recently completed 20 <br />year master plan should be full implemented. <br />4. Establish partnership with short line operator, Kiamichi, and Class l carriers to i.ncrease raii sezvice in Paris <br />and Lamar County. <br />5. Forrn Legislative Alliance. <br />6. Form Industria] i,obby. <br />7. Form cooperative relationship with Delta County. <br />8. Pursue major truck stop in Paris. <br />OWNERS & STAK.EHOLDERS <br />Involve political and civic leadership: State Rep. Cain, State Senator Eltife, U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall, <br />Delta County leaders, Don Wall, PEDC, Chamber of Commerce, local business and industry, ete. <br />PR4GRES5 MEASURES <br />Documented work plan by June 30, 2011. <br />First Draft for Discussion Only 6 of 8 _ 22 January 2011 <br />