TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kristoff T. Bauer, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Rob Stone, P.E., Director of Public Services
DATE: February 5, 2018
RE:
Title
Council Update on the Pedestrian Master Planning Study
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate with thriving neighborhoods and a high quality of life for all residents.
* To improve mobility and connectivity by investing in traffic flow strategies, sidewalks, trails and bike lanes
Executive Summary:
This is an update to Council about the upcoming tasks and progress of the Citywide Pedestrian Master Planning Study, Walking Fayetteville. This update includes the method utilized by the consultant for identifying draft recommendations and begins the final public input period, with the final public outreach meeting being conducted on February 15, 2018 at Westover Recreation Center. After review of these recommendations and comments from Council and the public, the final draft plan will be presented to City Council in April 2018.
Background:
City Council's adopted FY2016 Strategic Plan included a Target for Action to implement pedestrian safety initiatives. To meet this direction, staff researched opportunities and learned that NCDOT was accepting grant applications for pedestrian and bicycle planning studies. On December 14, 2015, Council approved Resolution 2017-075 authorizing an application for grant funding through the NCDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative. On March 4, 2016, staff received notification of grant approval from the NCDOT Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation. City Council approved a municipal agreement at the regular meeting on August 8, 2016, to partner with NCDOT for funding the study. The study began on April 20th, 2017 with a kickoff meeting that included a diverse group of stakeholders and was ...
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