Ruffin Hall, assistant city manager for the city of Charlotte, presents a summary of the draft General Capital Investment Plan (CIP).

1. Charlotte Chamber Transportation Summit
Summary Presentation of City
Draft General Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
April 13, 2012

2. Population Change by
Census Tract 2000 - 2010
Areas with largest population gains:
 Southwest, South, North and
Northeast Charlotte
 Northern Towns
Declined by more than 251
Declined between 1 and 250
No population Change
Gained between 1 and 500
Gained between 501 and 1,000
Gained between 1,001 and 2,000
Gained more than 2,000

3. Shrinking Middle Class?

4. Percent of Persons Receiving
Food Stamps
2002 2010
21% to 90% 9% to 20% 1% to 8%

5. Elementary Schools
2011 Elementary School
Free & Reduced Lunch
And EOG Proficiency
# of % of
EOG % Proficiency
Schools Schools
23.1% to 60% 49 53.8%
60% to 80% 22 24.2%
80.1% to 96.0% 20 22%
Free/Reduced Lunch
61 % to 100 %
31% to 60 %
0% to 30%

6. Mecklenburg County Average
Single-Family Tax Values
Regional Average Single-Family
Tax Values
Cabarrus
Gaston
Tax Value
< $150,000
$150,000
to $250,000
>$250,000
York
Union

7. Mecklenburg County Average
Single-Family Tax Values
Tax Value Change
Depreciated Up to 53%
0% to 19%
Appreciated More Than 20%

8. Mecklenburg County
2011 Revaluation
Approximately 50% of all residential tax value is generated by E1, S1, S2 and S3 zones.
*Qualified Sales thru 12/15/2010

9. Transforming Charlotte
Capital budget recommendations:
• No capital program is a serious risk
• Recommend an 8-year view
• Referenda in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
• $900 million program, requiring $32 million annually
• Funding options:
– Further cuts to the operating budget
– Additional revenues
• Recommend a 4¢ property tax increase

10. Bond Referenda History with
Proposed Bond Referenda
($ in millions)
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
* Proposed

11. Distribution of
Capital Funding
Category 2012 2014 2016 2018 TOTAL
Transportation $175.6 $166.3 $106.8 $61.2 $509.9
Neighborhoods 20.0 40.0 40.0 20.0 120.0
Affordable Housing 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 60.0
Sub Total Bonds $210.6 $221.3 $161.8 $96.2 $689.9
Facilities &
Equipment 155.5 24.0 29.2 27.8 236.5
TOTAL $366.1 $245.3 $191.0 $124.0 $926.4
in millions

12. Comprehensive Approach
Investing in Corridors
• Airport/West Corridor
• East/Southeast Corridor
• Northeast Corridor

13. Investing in Corridors
Airport/West Corridor
These investments facilitate economic
development as recommended in the
Dixie-Berryhill Area Plan and the
Westside Strategic Plan:
• Garrison Rd Extension
– Section I: Old Dowd to Walker’s Ferry ($10M)
– Section II: Walker’s Ferry to Existing Garrison ($13M)
– Section III: Existing Garrison to Berewick ($7M)
• Dixie River Rd Widening/Improvements ($13M)

14. Investing in Corridors
East/Southeast Corridor
These investments implement the Independence Blvd
Area Plan and facilitate reinvestment by focusing on:
• Connections to neighborhood services for pedestrians,
bicyclists, motorists and transit users
• Streetscape improvements along Monroe Rd
• Development of key catalyst sites

15. Investing in Corridors
Northeast Corridor
These investments will help implement several
area plans including Center City, University
Research Park, North Tryon and station area plans
along the Blue Line Extension. They include:
• New bridges over I-85
• Transit connections for pedestrians, bicyclists and
motorists
• Key development opportunities
• Streetscapes and connectivity improvements
• UNCC Informatics and Innovation

16. Investing in Corridors
Northeast Corridor
New Bridges over I-85 Connecting:
• North: Research Dr to JW Clay Blvd
• South: IBM Dr to IKEA Blvd and
University Pointe Blvd

17. Investing in Corridors
Northeast Corridor
Applied Innovation Corridor
• Streetscaping along Graham
St and Matheson Ave
• Woodward/24th St
Connection
• Connections identified in the
Tryon Street Area Plan for
pedestrians, bicyclists and
motorists
• Energy infrastructure at
Statesville Ave Landfill
• Key development
opportunities

18. Comprehensive Approach
Increasing Connections
• Road/Infrastructure Projects
• Cross Charlotte Multi-Use Trail
• Streetcar Expansion
• Traffic Control & Bridges
• Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety

19. Increasing Connections
Road/Infrastructure Projects
• Prosperity Church Rd
Northwest Arc
• Eastern Circumferential/
Railroad Bridge
• Park South Dr Extension

20. Increasing Connections
Road/Infrastructure Projects
Prosperity Church Rd Northwest Arc
• Completes the northwestern leg of the
I-485/Prosperity Church Rd interchange
as envisioned in the area plan
• Corresponds with the 2014 opening of
I-485 in this area to ensure that the
interchange functions properly and
traffic does not back up onto I-485

21. Increasing Connections
Road/Infrastructure Projects
Eastern Circumferential/
Railroad Bridge
• Constructs the Eastern Circumferential
from Hanberry Blvd to Back Creek
Church Rd
• Includes bicycle lanes and sidewalks
• Built to urban street standards for
improved safety and traffic flow
• Coordinated with NCDOT’s railroad project
that proposes to build a railroad bridge
over the future road and a future NCDOT
project to build the portion of the
Circumferential between NC 49 and
Hanberry Blvd

22. Increasing Connections
Road/Infrastructure Projects
Park South Dr Extension
• Extends Park South Dr as a 2-lane street
from Fairview Rd to a new roundabout at
Carnegie Blvd
• Extends existing eastbound left-turn lane
on Fairview Rd
• Enhances street network in the area
and reduces delays at other signalized
intersections along Fairview Rd
• Consistent with two recent rezoning
approvals which will build a portion of
this alignment and the roundabout

23. Increasing Connections
Cross Charlotte Multi-Use Trail
Camden at Tremont along
the Lynx Multi-Use Trail
Kings Drive – along the Little Sugar Creek greenway

24. Increasing Connections
Streetcar Expansion

25. Increasing Connections
Traffic Control & Bridges
• Upgrade Traffic Signal System and
Control Devices
• Repair and Replace Bridges
Highland Ave – After
Highland Ave – Before

26. Increasing Connections
Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety
Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety
Ashley Road Raintree Lane

27. Comprehensive Approach
Improving Communities
• Public Safety Facilities
• Maintenance Facilities
• Affordable Housing
• Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program

28. Next Steps
Budget Process Next Steps
• May 9: Recommended Budget Presentation
• May 16: Budget Adjustments
• May 29: Budget Public Hearing
• May 30: Straw Votes
• June 11: Budget Adoption

29. Comprehensive Approach
Full capital investment proposal on
City’s budget website:
http://citybudget.charmeck.org