TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, PE, CCM, CFM, Public Services Director
Brian McGill, PE, PTOE, Interim Assistant Public Services Director - Traffic Services
Virginia Small, Transportation Planner
John McNeill, PMP, Senior Project Manager - Traffic
DATE: June 23, 2025
RE:
Title
Approve and Adopt the Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan Update
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate.
Executive Summary:
The City of Fayetteville partnered with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to conduct a planning process to enhance pedestrian safety and comfort within city limits. The study involved technical analysis, coordination with agencies, and input from the community to develop pedestrian project recommendations. The update to the Fayetteville Pedestrian Plan focuses on enhancing the network of multimodal facilities and developing projects, programs, and policies for implementation. This plan presents 144 recommended pedestrian projects throughout Fayetteville, representing both intersection enhancements and corridor wide improvements. The total estimated cost of the plan is $769.51 million dollars and would construct approximately 146 miles of sidewalk.
The Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan Update was presented to Council at the June 2, 2025 Work Session. The previous motion from Council was to approve placing this item on a future consent agenda for adoption. Should Council provide consent and adopt the Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan Update, staff will program proposed projects in future CIP requests.
Background:
The history for the Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan Update Draft Report can be summarized as follows:
- February 2023 - NCDOT puts out the relevant call for grant applications.
- April 2023 - Council authori...
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