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WMPO outlines Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050 plan, highlights funding shortfalls and alternative-financing options
Summary
The Wilmington Urban Area MPO presented its newly adopted 25-year Metropolitan Transportation Plan, "Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050," to the New Hanover County Board, highlighting project priorities, public outreach results and a fiscal forecast that shows a sizable funding shortfall through 2050.
The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization presented its newly adopted 25-year Metropolitan Transportation Plan, "Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050," to the New Hanover County Board. Abby Lorenzo, deputy director of the WMPO, said the plan was adopted by the WMPO board "just yesterday" and will guide regional transportation decisions through 2050.
Lorenzo said the WMPO serves a population of "over 300,000 residents across approximately 500 square miles" and is governed by a 13-member board of 12 elected officials and one appointed member. She described the MTP as a federally required, multimodal plan with at least a 20-year horizon; the WMPO's plan looks ahead 25 years and was developed over three years with technical analysis, committee guidance and public outreach.
The WMPO used two advisory groups during…
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