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1 WELCOME! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REVIEW THE EXHIBITS THE PRESENTATION WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 PM VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK MASTER BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN DRAFT EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT AND PUBLIC MEETING WELCOME! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REVIEW THE EXHIBITS THE PRESENTATION WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 PM

2 TONIGHT S AGENDA Introductions Overview of the Village Master Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Review Existing Conditions Common Themes Next Steps Questions and Discussion

3 INTRODUCTIONS Alta Planning + Design Christopher B. Burke Engineering Public Works Committee Technical Advisory Committee Online Engagement In-person Engagement

4 PLAN VISION STATEMENT OVERVIEW The Village of Northbrook is a community where: Walking and bicycling are convenient and enjoyable ways to travel Our transportation system prioritizes the comfort, safety, and accessibility for everyone Everyone is a pedestrian or a bicyclist at some point during their day, and walking and bicycling are a logical, integral, and fun part of living, working, and playing in Northbrook We are connected to our neighbors, trails, and regional destinations through a comprehensive network of streets, sidewalks, trails, and intersections that accommodate people of all ages and abilities

5 EXISTING CONDITIONS: GATEWAYS

6 EXISTING CONDITIONS: SIDEWALKS

7 EXISTING CONDITIONS: BICYCLE FACILITIES

8 EXISTING CONDITIONS STRESS Rates a roadway stress level from the perspective of the bicyclist Based on roadway width, posted speed, and number of lanes (and presence of bike lanes)

9 EXISTING CONDITIONS STRESS

10 LEVEL OF TRAFFIC STRESS

11 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CRASHES BY SEVERITY

12 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CRASHES BY FREQUENCY

13 ORIGINS & DESTINATIONS: RESIDENTIAL AREAS

14 ORIGINS & DESTINATIONS: EMPLOYMENT

15 ORIGINS & DESTINATIONS: PACE & METRA

16 ORIGINS & DESTINATIONS: SCHOOLS & PARKS

17 PLAN REVIEW, REGIONAL CONTEXT

18 EXISTING CONDITIONS DESIGN GUIDELINES AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide NACTO Urban Street Design Guide FHWA Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks Guide IDOT Bureau of Design and Environment Manual CDOT Complete Streets Chicago Design Guidelines

19 EXISTING CONDITIONS POLICY REVIEW How does the Village repair and replace roadways, signs, and pavement markings How and when does the Village sweep and plow streets and sidewalks How does the Village repair and replace broken sidewalks How do schools encourage and support walking and bicycling When and how are new facilities installed

20 EXISTING CONDITIONS CROSSWALK GUIDANCE

21 EXISTING CONDITIONS BICYCLE FACILITY GUIDANCE

22 EXISTING CONDITIONS PUBLIC EXPERTISE & INPUT 500+ Participants To Date 300+ Unique Visitors to Online Survey and Map 250+ Interactions in Person North Shore YMCA North Shore (Northfield) Senior Center Northbrook Metra Station Autumnfest Northbrook Public Library

23 EXISTING CONDITIONS PUBLIC EXPERTISE & INPUT Frequently Mentioned Want better and safer access to key destinations Most popular destination: Chicago Botanic Garden Walking for recreation anywhere beyond my immediate neighborhood is challenging Many schools encourage walking and bicycling, but gaps and barriers remain a concern

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25 COMMON THEMES High Speed, High Volume roads are the biggest barriers Trail Access is Important, but gaps and barriers limit connectivity The most connected streets are also the highest stress Dundee Road Willow Road Lake Cook Road Pfingsten Road Waukegan Road Walking and Bicycling to School is Encouraged, but some schools are far away (outside of Northbrook) Potential bicycle improvements cited in other plans remain popular but challenging Dundee Road Willow Road Sanders Road Sunset Ridge Road Techny Road Walters Avenue

26 WHAT WHEN WHO WHY Website Update Late Dec 2017 Open to Public Draft Existing Conditions Ongoing Feedback Public Works Committee January 2018 Public Works Committee, Open to Public Second Review of Draft Existing Conditions, Discuss Recommendations Technical Advisory and Board of Commission Meetings & Phone Interviews January 2018 Cook County Highway, IDOT Cook County Forest Preserve Police, Economic Development, Board of Local Improvements Agency Input and Review Draft Recommendations February 2018 Project Team, Village Staff Vet Potential Improvements Engagement Events Feb-Mar 2018 Everyone In-Person Conversations Public Works Committee Website Updates March 2018 Public Works Committee, Open to Public Review Draft Plan Plan Commission Information Meeting March 2018 Plan Commission Open to Public Review Draft Plan Formal Public Meeting April 2018 Open to Public Review Draft Plan Ongoing Feedback Village Board Meeting April/May 2018 Village Board Open to Public Final Draft Proposal

27 QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION

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