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Comprehensive Plan, City of Paris, Texas Future Land Use Martin Luther King Street (from 3rd St. NW / 6th St. NE): This project needs to be completed to provide further east-west access to west quadrants of the City. Additionally, it will enhance the fire protection issues in these quadrants, given the new location of the central firehouse. Collegiate Drive. (from FM 1507 to LP 286): This highway needs to be re-aligned south of FM 1507 (Jefferson Rd.) so that it matches-up with Collegiate Drive north of FM 1507, and then paved, with a similar typical section to that of 24th Street SE from College Street to FM 1507. The need for this is obvious given the location of our Civic Center, and the inadequacy of FM 1507 east of Colleg iate Drive to provide adequate access to this location. Additionally, the extension of Collegiate Drive on a new alignment will afford the opportunity to "clean-up" the existina intersection of Collegiate Drive and FM 1507. Lamar Avenue (from 20th St. NE to Collegiate Dr.): This section needs to be widened with a dedicated continuous two-way left turn lane. The 1997 traffic counts for this facility are 14,100 vpd. In addition to widening this roadway, the City needs to address drainage improvements in this area at the same time. Enlarged storm sewers with more-frequent drop inlets may be the answer. This project may require additional right-of-way. Lamar Avenue (from 13th St. NE to 20th St. NE): This section needs to be widened, with a dedicated continuous two-way left turn lane. The 1997 traffic counts for this facility are also 14,100 vpd. In addition to widening this roadway, the City needs to address drainage improvements in this area at the same time. Enlarged storm sewers with more-frequent drop inlets may be the answer. Unfortunately, this project will require additional right-of- way that will eliminate most frontage parking areas along this route. US 82 (LP 286): Grade Separation at Collegiate Drive US 82 (LP 286): Grade Separation at Pine Mill Road Pine Mill Road: The extension of Pine Mill Road from 30th Street NE to Collegiate Drive would enhance mobility in this area, particularly on school days (proximity of Aiken Elementary School). Traffic studies should be conducted to assess future road improvement options, including: • Extension of the Lamar/Clarksville couplet east to 17`h Street; • 7`n NW _ Loop 286 to County jail for better access to industrial districts and to relieve truck traffic in residential areas; and • The Downtown, to review one-way streets patterns. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN The City of Paris Comprehensive Plan indicates Growth Areas on the Future Land Use Plan map. Future land uses within the study are projected to be comprised of commercial, office, industrial and residential uses. Based on land use planning principles and development patterns in the Growth Areas, future land use is projected to follow the patterns identified on the Future 5A9828S\wPCU'ma1 rcpwn 2-01.doc 43 B WR