HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 01 20 Regular 602 Prepare Draft List of Bicycle and Pedestrian Project PrioritiesBICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD
ITEM 602
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing
Regular X
January 20, 2011
Special Meeting Mgr. Dept.
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department- Planning Division and Public Works- Engineering
Division request the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) begin preparing a draft
list of Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Priorities for possible grant funding and inclusion in the City's
Five -Year Capital Improvements Program.
SYNOPSIS: The purpose of this request is to receive input from the BPAC on bicycle and
pedestrian service gap priorities and to begin drafting a list of these priority projects for possible
grant funding and inclusion in the City's Five -Year Capital Improvements Program.
CONSIDERATIONS:
APPLICABLE LAW, PUBLIC POLICY, AND EVENTS
Florida Statute 163.3177 Required elements of the comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan
Winter Springs Code of Ordinances (specifically, Sec. 2 -43 and 2 -44) Establishment of the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND DATA
This Agenda Item is in response to the "2011 Critical Timeline for Data Development and Review"
distributed at the last meeting.
The Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan (Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.3 and
Policy 1.1.4) includes certain criteria for the evaluation of both the City's Pedestrian Network and
Bicycle Network.
The graphic data on the Sidewalk Facilities Map and the Bicycle Facilities Map, illustrate these
priorities and service gaps. It is the intention that this network be achieved by 2030.
Based on these priorities, the City requests that the BPAC 1) select projects for implementation over
the next five years, to be included in the Five -Year Capital Improvements Program and 2) identify
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January 20, 2011
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Regular Agenda Item 602
projects that might be appropriate for grant funding. The resulting draft list is to be finalized and
adopted at the upcoming February 16, 2011 BPAC Meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time; The City is examining implementation strategies and funding
sources.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
Agenda Items are posted in City Hall and posted on the City's Website .
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the BPAC 1) begin selecting projects for implementation over the next five years
to be included in the Five -Year Capital Improvements Program and 2) begin identifying projects that
might be appropriate for grant funding. The draft project list will be subject to further revision and
adoption at the upcoming February 16, 2011 BPAC Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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