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29 Facilitating Access and Circulation

06. FACILITATING ACCESS

AND CIRCULATION

Quick and easy access is important to attract and maintain businesses within the EAZ. Located just west of I-270, the planning area includes interchanges and arterials that facilitate access to key logistics points, nearby communities and residential areas. The establishment of a well-managed transportation network and access to near the I-270 outerbelt makes the EAZ a prime location along a developing corridor that has quick access to all areas of the metropolitan region. Whether as a commuting employee or for freight movement, transportation planning for the EAZ provides distinct opportunity for new business and strives to achieve the following:

» » Using road and intersection improvements to enhance traffic movement and reduce conflict points;

» » Proactively focusing on interchange improvements to maintain quick regional access;

» » Planning internal road improvements to most efficiently provide access to

sites and maximize business access to interchanges; and

» » Creating a road network that provides multiple travel options while separating through traffic from surrounding residential areas.

Two interchanges provide easy access to services and act as visual landmarks defining the geography of the EAZ.