Venessa Garza, Greenways Program Manager OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Venessa Garza, Greenways Program Manager

OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN www.cstx.gov/ndcplanning

SOUTH KNOLL AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN www.cstx.gov/ndcplanning

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING PROCESS www.cstx.gov/ndcplanning

 History /Context  Benefits/Needs Assessment  Projects Proposed in South Knoll

 “To improve mobility through a safe , efficient and well connected multi-modal transportation system designed to be sensitive to the surrounding land uses”  “To protect environmental assets, both for their ecological functions and as key elements of community character and livability ”

 Planning Horizon – 2030  Transportation demand based on:  Population Growth – 134,000  Employment  Future Land Use & Character map  Community Desire: To manage and reduce congestion  Three scenarios proposed  Current-Network Option  Congestion-Reduction Option

 Programmed-Project Option  $200 million in public funds  Increasing multi-modal facilities  Slight increase in congestion  Slight degradation of levels of service in areas of the network  Need to reduce the frequency and length of vehicular trips  Dependent upon expansion of the bicycle and pedestrian network

 Adopted 2010  Year long planning process  Community meetings, focus group meetings, online survey and public hearings  Technical task force  Goals  Improve Connectivity and Accessibility  Increase Safety  Increase Biking and Walking Outdoors

 Connectivity - Close gaps  Facilitate travel to and between destinations  Schools; Neighborhoods; Employment areas, Parks; Trails ; shopping centers; etc.  Healthy living  Transportation  Recreation  Economic  Environmental

 Spatial separation Bike Lane between bikes and cars  Bikes have their own space – don’t slow down cars  Increased comfort, confidence, and predictability for cyclists  Increased awareness of a cyclist’s right to the road

Bike Route  Signs  Increased awareness of a cyclist’s right to the road  Usually lower volume street  Usually lower speed limit

Multi-use Path/ Trail  All-purpose surface for biking and walking  Complete separation from roadway

 Everyone …  But most importantly  Children  Seniors  Those who can’t drive  Those who choose not to drive

Four types of bike users 1% 7% Strong and Fearless 33% Enthused and Confident Interested but Concerned 59% Not Interested or Not Able Source: The Portland Office (now Bureau) of Transportation, Four Types of Cyclists (2006)

Please rate the following benefits of planning for a bicycle, pedestrian and greenways system: Ranging from Not Important to Very Important 204 Safety 191 Connectivity 171 Alternative modes of transportation 139 Environmental protection 137 Wildlife and plant habitat Water quality protection 130 Open space 129 123 Growth management 117 Increased use and awareness of facilities 0 50 100 150 200 250 Source: City of College Station BPG Master Plan Survey (2009)

Which of the following would improve College Station’s bicycle, pedestrian and greenways system the most? Awareness/ Education 9% More sidewalks 9% More bike lanes 39% More multi-use paths or greenway trails 34% More signed bike routes 9% Source: City of College Station BPG Master Plan Survey (2009)

What are the biggest factors that discourage bicycling? 200 185 180 160 140 Response Count 120 100 88 80 70 68 60 47 40 24 20 18 20 13 13 10 3 0 Source: City of College Station BPG Master Plan Survey (2009)

What are the biggest factors that discourage walking? Response Count 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Lack of sidewalks 101 Pedestrian unfriendly 80 Unsafe crossings 57 Lack of greenway trails 52 Traffic 42 Deficient sidewalks 33 Weather 32 Lack of interest 31 Other 29 Aggressive motorist behavior 24 Source: City of College Station BPG Master Plan Survey (2009)

 Biking and Walking Comments  General Discussion  Comments on Maps  Proposed Bike Lanes on Glade  Next Steps  On-Street Parking –Tuesday, Feb. 26th  Neighborhood Resource Team  Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board  Planning and Zoning Commission  City Council

 Creates a connection to schools and parks  A&M Consolidated Middle School (7 th & 8 th )  Oakwood (5 th & 6 th )  Safe Routes to School Priority  Increases safety  Parking and Biking ▪ Door Zone ▪ Unpredictable Behavior  Daily Traffic Volumes - Existing: 6,790; Future: 7,700  Speed limit – 30 mph