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<br /> <br />>ntext of the Study <br />Stearns Road extends north-south between <br />I-480 and Lorain Road in North Olmsted. <br />Crocker Road runs between Center-Ridge <br />Road and I-90 in Westlake. The connection <br />of these two roads is currently underway. This <br />new corridor will connect 1-90 and Westlake <br />to the north with 1-480 and North Olmsted to <br />the south. <br />As this new corridor will be directly adjacent <br />to residential neighborhoods, means are to <br />be taken to minimize the acoustic impacts of <br />vehicular traffic. In the City of Westlake, earth <br />berms will be constructed. In the City of North <br />Olmsted, a segmented, concrete sound wall <br />will be erected along parts of the new corridor. <br />In addition to the construction of the new <br />roadway, the existing segment of Stearns <br />Road will be widened to accommodate two <br />additional lanes. Based on its location and <br />connection to development such as Crocker <br />Park, the Corridor will undoubtedly become a <br />high traffic road though both cities. <br />Purpose of the Study <br />The City of North Olmsted asked the Urban <br />Design Center (UDC) to evaluate the poten- <br />tial land use changes that may occur along <br />Stearns Road as a result of the new roadway <br />and to propose a strategy of re-zoning areas <br />to accommodate appropriate new develop- <br />ment. This study is intended to aid the city <br />in a rezoning process that will lead to the <br />coordinated redevelopment of the corridor in <br />accordance with the preferences of the city <br />and its residents. The UDC was to also look <br />into ways to minimize the visual impact <br />of the sound wall. <br />City of North Olmsted: Crocker-Stearns Corridor <br />