Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan Update Planning & Zoning Commission November 29, 2017
Overview Project Purpose & Scope Project History Plan Vision & Goals Chapter 5: Making Connections-Beyond the Path Next Steps
Project Purpose & Scope Countywide plan (including towns) incorporates all existing bicycle-pedestrian (bikeped) infrastructure and future plans Comprehensive bike-ped project document Destination focused
Project History Interest Surveys Outreach Draft Town & County Maps Collaboration Website: CarrollBikePedPlan.org
Project History Tuesday, March 21 st Around 50 people present Purpose Citizens input Map Display Town and County Maps
Plan History Map Categories: Existing Already in existence (full construction complete) Under Construction Construction is set to begin within the year or currently being built (may not be in a Master Plan) Adopted/Planned Identified in a Town or County master plan or site plan but not yet under construction Future Connection A future desired connection that is not in a master plan
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Plan Vision Carroll County is a diverse community made up of suburban centers, towns, rural areas, places of recreation and heritage destinations that are well connected in a safe and efficient manner to enable recreational choices and transportation options.
Plan Goals Goal 1: Identify and assess existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities and networks. Goal 2: Identify a hierarchy of key connections and destinations within Carroll County. Goal 3: Support walkable and bikeable communities to achieve sustainability, livability, health and economic benefits, including tourism opportunities.
Plan Goals Goal 4: Place a greater emphasis on walking and bicycling in all planning and development processes. Goal 5: Develop and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to effectively balance the needs of all transportation users to promote travel choices, ensuring that bicyclist and pedestrian needs are prioritized in appropriate locations and with safety in mind.
Plan Goals Goal 6: Leverage and utilize, to the greatest extent possible, state and federal funding for improvements to existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities as well as construction of new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in a way that will yield the greatest impact on the County as a whole. Goal 7: Work with local elected officials, government agencies, and the community to promote and emphasize bicycle and pedestrian safety training and outreach.
Chapter 5 Goal 3: Support walkable and bikeable communities to achieve sustainability, livability, health and economic benefits, including tourism opportunities
Chapter 5 Contents Quality of Life Health and welfare recreation benefits Importance of all potential users having access Education, Enforcement & Communication Solutions Heritage and Economic Development Tourism to historic sites and main streets Increases job opportunities Creates the opportunity for partnerships Increases the value of real estate
Chapter 5: Recommendations Quality of Life Initiatives Partner with existing relevant programs to promote a healthy active lifestyle Connect nearby neighborhoods to existing parks Access to jobs and services (senior, disabled, low-income, and minority populations) Trail etiquette signage
Chapter 5: Recommendations Tourism and Scenic Paths and Historic Connections Uniform wayfinding and landmark signage Connections to historic places that have significant tourist appeal Maps of amenities A website and an app A trail connection to Gettysburg National Military Park that will benefit Carroll County businesses Public-private partnerships to provide bathrooms and other needs for bicycle tourists
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Chapter 5: Recommendations Economic Development A Partnership for any greenway or trail that spans a significant portion of the County Connections for a County multi-mile trail that incorporates County s heritage, lodging, restaurants and other bike-ped services
Next Steps PZC Chapter by Chapter Acceptance PZC Plan Acceptance State Clearinghouse State Forwards Comments to PZC PZC Approval BCC Adoption
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