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Presented by: STREETS & STORMWATER DEPARTMENT Gregg Strakaluse, Director and George Archibald, Traffic Engineer May 14, 2012. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN. BACKGROUND: PLAN DEVELOPMENT: 2006-2007 ADOPTION: October 2007 pursuant to Res. 07-11791 & 07-11792 BASIS OF PROGRAMS:
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Presented by: STREETS & STORMWATER DEPARTMENT Gregg Strakaluse, Director and George Archibald, Traffic Engineer May 14, 2012
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN • BACKGROUND: • PLAN DEVELOPMENT: 2006-2007 • ADOPTION: October 2007 pursuant to Res. 07-11791 & 07-11792 • BASIS OF PROGRAMS: • SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS: • School access • Missing links • Collector roads • BIKE IMPROVEMENTS: • Signing and marking bike facilities • Establishing routes and segments on Gulfshore Blvd. • Construct routes on Crayton Rd. and Gulfshore Blvd. • Education & Safety
COMPLETED and/or FUNDED SIDEWALKS To leverage State funding opportunities and more quickly complete sidewalk gaps, the City has successfully worked through the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
COMPLETED PROJECTS 5th Ave South and 2nd St. S. 5th Ave South and Gulf Shore Blvd.S.
COMPLETED PROJECTS Harbour Drive Sidewalks and Bike Lanes
COMPLETED PROJECTS Gulf Shore Blvd. Sidewalks
COMPLETED PROJECTS Park Shore Drive Sidewalks
PROJECTS STILL TO BE COMPLETED (Public Involvement/Design/Const) * Estimate based on $13.50 / SF
Sidewalks for beach access
WALKABILITY SCORE http://www.walkscore.com/
PLAN AMENDMENTS TO CONSIDER • Sidewalks for beach access • Greenway and Park-to-Park connectivity • Establishment of new bike routes • Walkability program for downtown • Public awareness-safety program • Way finding signs
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/SCHEDULING Public Meetings Presidents Council Presentation Social Media Flyers Mailings Scheduling: Jun. 2012-Dec. 2012
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS • Allocate Department staff time and $15,000 from the Streets & Traffic Operating Budget towards transportation consulting fees (approx. 100 man-hours over 7-months). • Develop Specific and General Plan Amendments To Consider – late spring • Coordinate the Public Participation Processes – summer and early fall • Compile Proposed Amendments - late fall • City Council Workshop - end of 2012