SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PHASE TWO

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1 2013 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PHASE TWO

2 Table of Contents Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments Sidewalk Assessment Phase TWO Criteria... 1 Communities Included In Sidewalk Assessment Phase TWO... 2 Sidewalk Questionnaire/Survey Results...2 Assessment Procedure... 3 Summary of Completion Phase TWO... 3 Assessment Area Maps Camden County Camdenton Maps and Photos Linn Creek Maps and Photos Osage Beach Maps and Photos Village of Four Seasons Maps and Photos Assessment Area Maps Miller County Eldon Maps and Photos Iberia Maps and Photos Lake Ozark Maps and Photos Conclusion Appendix... A Camdenton Questionnaire/Survey Results...A-1 Osage Beach Questionnaire/Survey Results...A-2

3 Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments Sidewalk Assessment Phase TWO Criteria Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments (LOCLG) in collaboration with Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has agreed as part of our approved MoDOT 2012 Work Plan to incorporate the sidewalk assessment project. The purpose of the project is to assess and document the already existing infrastructure in various cities within our four county region of Camden, Laclede, Miller, and Morgan counties. The data collected will be used in our regional transportation planning, including establishing local priorities, potential grant applications, and participation in the Safe Routes to School Program. MoDOT established the threshold for the assessment to be towns with over 1,000 in population. This severely limited the number of our cities because of their smaller populations. With permission from MoDOT, we realigned our criteria to accommodate our smaller communities. We established that we would assess all cities with a population of 750 or more, as well as any communities that expressed an interest to have their sidewalks included in the inventory. Assessments will include the collection of data regarding general information about pedestrian infrastructure as well as accessing the physical condition of all existing sidewalks. Sidewalk Assessment Phase Two included the counties of Camden and Miller. LOCLG sent out a questionnaire/survey to each of the municipalities within these two counties to gather information about sidewalks within their jurisdiction. After this information was collected, LOCLG performed an extensive physical assessment of each of the sidewalks in the towns established to have sidewalks and a population of 750 or more. The communities of Linn Creek and Iberia requested to be included in the sidewalk assessment process, as both have an existing sidewalk network, as well as new sidewalk projects. 1

4 Communities Included in Sidewalk Assessment Phase Two The sidewalks in each community with over 750 in population as established by the Census 2010 were assessed. Camden County Camdenton Population 3,718 Linn Creek Population 124 Osage Beach Population 4,351 Village of Four Seasons Population 2,217 Miller County Eldon Population 4,567 Iberia Population 736 Lake Ozark Population 1,586 Sidewalk Questionnaire/Survey Results The communities that met the criteria in Camden and Miller counties were sent a questionnaire/survey to help preliminarily assess the existence of sidewalks. The questionnaire/survey also helped us to establish the current conditions of those sidewalks, and to see if there was significant interest in the creation and maintenance of a sidewalk system in their community. Copies of the questionnaire/surveys that were returned can be found in Appendix A. The chart below reflects the communities to which a questionnaire/survey was mailed. Community Survey Feedback Sidewalks Camdenton Yes Survey Returned Yes Linn Creek No Survey Returned Yes Osage Beach Yes Survey Returned Yes Village of Four Seasons No Survey Returned Yes Eldon No Survey Returned Yes Iberia No Survey Returned Yes Lake Ozark No Survey Returned Yes 2

5 Assessment Procedure LOCLG staff traveled to each identified city to collect more data and physically assess the conditions of all the sidewalks within the city limits. Using the chart below as our guide, each sidewalk was graded and mapped. Condition/Grade Good Fair Poor Gap Standard Criteria Unlikely to hinder mobility of the average pedestrian. The sidewalk is free from significant cracking, buckling, gravel surfaces, or other debris, which would impede pedestrian traffic. Uneven and distressed surface that hinders mobility of the average pedestrian. The sidewalk contains surface cracks, vegetation overgrowth, or debris. Impassable to mobility impaired pedestrians; hinders mobility of average pedestrians. The sidewalk has deep cracking and buckling, significant vegetative overgrowth, poor drainage, bulging surface (due to tree roots) and/or debris such that pedestrian travel would be impeded. No sidewalk is present. Not mapped. Summary of Completion Phase Two A combined total of 238,977 feet ( miles) of existing sidewalks were assessed and documented in the completion of Phase Two. The chart below reflects the overall sidewalk conditions in each county. Condition Camden County Miller County Good 81,338 32,818 Fair 66,885 23,986 Poor 3,770 30,180 Combined TOTAL 151,993 86,984 Based on the combined total of all sidewalks assessed, we determined the percentages in relation to the condition of these sidewalks to develop an overall perspective. Condition Camden County Compared to Phase Two Overall Total Sidewalks Assessed Miller County Compared to Phase Two Overall Total Sidewalks Assessed Good 34% 14% Fair 28% 10% Poor 1% 13% 3

6 To drill down further we evaluated the percentages of the county totals in relation to each county s overall sidewalks combined totals in order to evaluate the information strictly on a countywide basis. Condition Camden County Compared to Camden County Total Sidewalks Assessed Miller County Compared to Miller County Total Sidewalks Assessed Good 54% 38% Fair 44% 28% Poor 2% 34% 4

7 Assessment Area Maps Camden County Camdenton Condition Good Fair Poor TOTALS Camdenton, Camden County 17,418 Ft 12,598 Ft 2,474 Ft 32,490 Ft 5

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9 Hwy 54 bridge overpass of Highway 5 Good Condition Fair Condition Hwy 54 6 blocks east of Hwy 54/5 intersection (square) 7 Hwy 5 and Minor Avenue Poor Condition

10 Linn Creek Condition Good Fair Poor TOTALS Linn Creek, Camden County 5,065 Ft 2,654 Ft 354 Ft 8,073 Ft 8

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12 East side of Lake Street Good Condition Fair Condition West side of Lake Street 10

13 Cherry Street Poor Condition Gap Condition Lake Street Bridge 11

14 Osage Beach Condition Good Fair Poor TOTALS Osage Beach, Camden County (partially Miller County) 41,237 Ft 34,058 Ft 942 Ft 76,237 Ft 12

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16 Passover Road by Windjammer Good Condition Fair Condition Bluff Drive on Sunset The City of Osage Beach submitted a map displaying their proposed plan for future sidewalk development. Their proposed map also includes future trail and boardwalk development. 14

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18 Village of Four Seasons Condition Good Fair Poor TOTALS Four Seasons, Camden County 17,618 Ft 17,575 Ft 0 Ft 35,193 Ft 16

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20 Route HH Good Condition Fair Condition Bittersweet Road 18

21 Eldon Assessment Area Maps Miller County Condition Good Fair Poor TOTALS Eldon, Miller County 13,560 Ft 21,834 Ft 22,766 Ft 58,160 Ft 19

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23 E. North Street and Highway 87 Good Condition Fair Condition Oak Street Corner of Mill Street and Newton Street Poor Condition 21

24 Iberia Condition Good Fair Poor TOTALS Iberia, Miller County 2,880 Ft 2,152 Ft 6,118 Ft Ft 22

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26 Lombar Street near Hwy 17 Good Condition Fair Condition Hwy 17 near Lombar Street 24 Hwy 42 near Pearl St. Poor Condition

27 Lake Ozark Condition Good Fair Poor TOTALS Lake Ozark, Miller County 16,378 Ft 0 Ft 1,296 Ft 17,164 Ft 25

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29 Bagnell Dam Blvd on the Strip Good Condition Poor Condition Ballenger Rd and Bagnell Dam Blvd. 27

30 Conclusion Sidewalks are a community investment, not only in building the needed infrastructure but also in the added benefits to our local residents. Sidewalks provide safety and security for both pedestrians and drivers on the road. Sidewalks enhance our neighborhoods while encouraging community connections. There are also environmental and economic benefits to a sidewalk system. Maintaining and improving our already existing sidewalks, as well as investing in the building of new sidewalks needs to be a part of our regional planning approach. In rural parts of Missouri is it often overlooked as a viable infrastructure project, but we need to consider sidewalks as an added benefit to our communities. Sidewalk Assessment Phase Two is complete; the final results will be shared with our community leaders. The final report will also serve as a planning document for the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). 28

31 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PHASE TWO APPENDIX A Appendix A: Questionnaire/Survey Results LAKE OF THE OZARKS COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

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