Title
Update Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) Boundary and Adjusted (Smoothed) US Census Urban Area (UA) Boundary
Doug Plachcinski, AICP, CFM, DCHC MPO Executive Director
Narrative
The MPO is responsible for defining the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA), which includes land area that is anticipated to be urban in nature within the next 20 years. This requires approval by the MPO and NCDOT.
The MPO is also responsible for developing an adjusted (smoothed) Urban Area. The adjusted (smoothed) UA boundary is reviewed and approved by NCDOT and FHWA. Per the Estimated Schedule of Activities, the adjusted (smoothed) UA boundary for each MPO is due in its entirety (MPO, NCDOT, and FHWA) by December 29, 2023. The adjusted (smoothed) UA boundary must be included in the MPA.
The MPO has updated the MPA Boundary and Adjusted (Smoothed) US Census Urban Area Boundary. The resulting map(s) will be provided as an attachment and shared at the TC meeting.
NCDOT encourages MPOs to adopt the MPAs at the same time as the adjusted (smoothed) UAs.
Board Action
TC Action: Approved the Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary and Adjusted (Smoothed) US Census Urban Area (UA) Boundary with the boundary being snapped to the blocked group on the map.
Board Action: Recommend MPO Board approval of the Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary and Adjusted (Smoothed) US Census Urban Area Boundary.