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There
are two distinct areas: the neighborhood between Blount Avenue and Chapman
Highway, and the industrial area west of Mary Vestal Park. In view of
the Long Range Transportation Plan, which calls for four-lane cross
section between Woodson Drive and Chapman Highway, the following should
be considered.
Recommendations:
- From
a tree conservation and planting perspective, the four-lane cross
section should be reevaluated as follows: (a) maintaining the two-lane
segment including the trees and houses between Blount Avenue and Chapman
Highway; (b) use the proposed three-lane Moody Avenue extension as
the upgraded connection to Chapman Highway; and (c) consider a three-lane
design along Maryville Pike, westward to Woodson Drive that would
have landscaped medians and turn lanes.
- Because
of the long range road widening, locations for trees should be selected
in the industrial area, which will not be lost because of the highway
project.
- Screen
recycling and other industrial yards with such trees as white pine
and magnolia.
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