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Commissioners adopt Johnson County major thoroughfare plan and related takings assessments
Summary
After a year-long planning process involving Friese & Nichols, the county adopted a Major Thoroughfare Plan and two required takings assessments and amended subdivision rules to align development rules with the plan.
Johnson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on April 1 to adopt a new Major Thoroughfare Plan prepared by Friese & Nichols, along with the required takings impact assessments and changes to the county’s subdivision rules and regulations.
The plan lays out function-based corridors, short-, mid- and long-term improvement priorities and design standards intended to guide right-of-way preservation and roadway design as the county accommodates rapid population and employment growth.
Why it matters: The consultants said the plan anticipates higher growth than previous regional forecasts and identified corridors and intersection upgrades intended to avoid severe congestion by mid-century. Friese & Nichols’ presentation describes the plan as “a…
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