1 Stakeholder Update May 21, 2018 2 Agenda Project update Needs Identification Strategy Proposed needs Safety Collectors/Arterials Greenways Local roads Proposed Evaluation Criteria Next Steps 1
Project/Schedule Review 1 2 3 4 5 Public Involvement and Stakeholder Coordination Phase 1: Existing Conditions Inventory Review Phase 2: Develop Preliminary and Final Plan Develop Implementation Plan Committee and Board Presentations 2018 Jan. Feb. March April May Jun. July August Sept. Oct. 1 2 3 4 TASKS 5 # Project Tasks Stakeholder Review Meetings Presentations Workshops Project Update Public Engagement 4 600+ comments Themes: Safety Complete sidewalk, bike lane and path gaps on major roads Local sidewalk needs Connect Greenways Develop canal as paths where possible Connect Immokalee Paths/multi use trail wherever possible (i.e. along Collier Blvd) Bike/Walk access to the Beaches Safe road/trail crossing (i.e. Davis Blvd) 2
Project Update Public Engagement Meetings/Workshops Open House #2 August, location /TBD 5 April 3 at 7:00 pm, Everglades City Council March 19 Comm. Taylor Town Hall meeting, 12760 Livingston Rd, Naples March 8 Comm. Taylor Town Hall meeting, Naples City Hall March 7 Marco Island Farmers' Market, Veterans Park, 901 Park Avenue Ongoing Immokalee outreach with the Immokalee CRA February 22 NCH Farmers' Market, 311 9th St N February 21 Immokalee CRA, 1155 Roberts Ave, Immokalee February 6 Bayshore CRA, 3570 Bayshore Drive February 4 Golden Gate Farmers' Market, 11725 Collier Boulevard January 27 VBR Farmers' Market at the corner of VBR and Airport Pulling January 17 Open House #1 at Veterans Park, 1895 Veterans Park Drive Needs Identification Strategy Safety Equity Need Transit stops Connectivity Where there are no facilities yet Population Density Considered (discussion today) 6 Develop Multiple lists Safety corridors and intersections, major roads (collector, arterial), greenways, local roads 3
Needs Identification Strategy project sources MPO Walkability Studies Tier 1 recommendations Bayshore, Immokalee, Naples Manor, Golden Gate (pending); Future Walkability Studies Road Safety Audits (RSA) US 41 from Commercial Drive to Guilford Rd; Airport Pulling Rd from US 41 to Estey Dr; Future RSAs, intersection safety studies, high crash locations, corridors Gaps in Sidewalk, Path and Bike Lane networks on Collector and Arterial Roads (based on inventory) (analysis applicability of population) 7 LRTP Cost Feasible Plan Capacity Projects must meet/exceed standards for biking and walking Proposed needs Local Roads Walkability Study Tier 1 8 Many of the recommendations have been constructed Under discussion Addition of Golden Gate Tier 1 recommendations Local sidewalks not in Walkability Studies Access to transit sidewalk gaps within ¾ mile 4
Sidewalk Needs (all) Collectors and Arterials 9 Bicycle Needs (All) Collectors and Arterials 10 5
Population density as Evaluation Criteria 11 Committee request $$ should go where the people are Population density analysis Persons per acre Average by TAZ A TAZ usually consists of one or more census blocks, block groups, or census tracts = 3 person per acre Average by Block Group smallest census area = 4 persons per acre Population by block group Environmental justice needs (poverty, minority, no vehicle) and high crash areas 12 6
Population by TAZ 13 TAZ population Crashes + Equity Areas 14 7
Proposed Bicycle Needs Collectors and Arterials 15 Bicycle Lane Miles 16 Bike Lane Criteria Miles Crash (3+) + EJ Areas (Med, high, very high) (no bike lanes) 7.1 Crash (3+) + EJ Areas (Med, high, very high) + Population TAZ (3/acre) 6.4 Crash (3+) + EJ Areas (Med, high, very high) + Population Block Group (4/acre) 4.3 EJ Criteria no bike lane 60.1 Equity Criteria one side 2.7 No bike lanes 171.7 Bike lane on one side 23.0 8
Proposed Walking Needs (Collectors and Arterials) 17 Sidewalk Miles 18 Sidewalk criteria Miles Crash (3+) + Equity Areas (Med, high, very high) (no sidewalk, either side) 0.2 Crash (3+) + Equity Areas (Med, high, very high) (sidewalk one side) 0.9 Crash (3+) + Equity Areas (Med, high, very high) + Population TAZ (3/acre) 0.8 Crash (3+) + Equity Areas (Med, high, very high) + Population Block Group (4/acre) 0.5 EJ Criteria no sidewalk 97.4 EJ Criteria sidewalk on one side 11.8 No Sidewalk 185.2 Existing sidewalk on one side 57.5 9
Evaluation Criteria 19 Criteria Collector/Arterial High Crash Equity (Environmental Justice) Criteria Local Roads Safety Increase safety for people who walk and ride in Collier County Connectivity Enhance the network of efficient, convenient bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Collier County Equity/livability Increase transportation choice and community livability through the development of an integrated multi modal system Economic Development Promote tourism and economic opportunities by developing a safe, connected network of biking and walking facilities Community Support Readiness Major Road Bicycle or Pedestrian Access Proposed Policy Concepts 20 Roadway 6 ft sidewalk one side, 10 12 trail other side (roadway cross section) ALL capacity projects Consistent handling of begin/end bike lanes Wider shoulders on high speed roadways Pedestrian crossing opportunities (signalized, long blocks) Trail / roadway crossings signalized Buffered bicycle lanes should be considered BEFORE standard bike lanes on all resurfacing and capacity projects Bike lanes (minimum) all resurfacing and capacity projects 10
Proposed Policy Concepts Land Development Code Connections between developments and the bike/ped network Interconnections between developments Bicycle parking 21 New Development / Redevelopment standards for bike/ped facilities within a development Coordination with Public Works (i.e. Storm water, infrastructure) reconstruction = opportunities, etc. Education for bicyclists AND drivers Enforcement Partnerships for grants, etc. Next Steps Project update Needs Identification Strategy Proposed needs Local, safety Collectors, Arterials Greenways, connectivity Proposed Evaluation Criteria Next Steps Finalize needs, list, maps Develop planning level costs Develop/refine policy support Update program support strategies Funding sources Workshop, Committee meetings Draft Report 22 11
Discussion/Questions? 23 THANK YOU! Bike needs Crash and Equity 24 12
Walking needs Crash and Equity 25 13