HomeMy WebLinkAboutemail Day Bozynski on elements of ordinanceMalone, Walter
From: Bozynski, Tony
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 2:40 PM
To: Malone, Walter
Subject: FW: Complete Streets
Attachments: Bryan Day.vcf, ORDINANCE (Master Street Plan Amendment).docx; ORDINANCE
(Complete Streets - Final Draft).doc
Walter— FYI
From: Day, Bryan
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 2:06 PM
To: Lucas Hargraves(lucas@hargravesconsulting.com); Honeywell, Jon; Ron
Cc: Bozynski, Tony; Lewno, Jeremy; Honeywell, Jon; Dawson, Cindy; Day, Bryan
Subject: Complete Streets
First and foremost, thanks for visiting with me last week. I am optimistic about the complete street policy that we
discussed and hopefully everyone can support the City's efforts with this initiative. Often times, we struggle to create a
win-win situation for all parties, but I think what we have done makes it easy for everyone to support. I sure appreciate
your help and assistance with this project.
Here are the key elements of the proposed ordinances:
Policy and definition: It is the policy of the city to develop a safe, reliable, efficient, integrated and connected
multimodal transportation system that will promote access and mobility for all users, and will ensure that the safety and
convenience of all users of the transportation system are accommodated, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists,
users of public transportation, emergency responders, freight haulers, people of all ages and abilities, and adjacent land
users.
Application of policy and exceptions: the city will apply this complete streets policy to all street projects for public
streets, regardless of funding source, including those involving new construction, reconstruction, retrofit, repaving,
rehabilitation, and change in the allocation of pavement space on an existing street. The exceptions will allow the city to
remain flexible to the unique circumstances of different streets so that sound engineering and planning judgment will
produce context -sensitive designs. (NOTE: there are several exceptions that address unreasonable expenditures or
projects)
On the Master Street Plan amendments, it essentially does the following:
Removes any and all requirements to build or create a separated Class I bike path. Moving forward, this
responsibility will be left up to the City.
• Requires the City and private developers to strip Class II bike lanes on a project when, and only when, it is on
the master bike plan. (these pavement markings will not require any additional r -o -w and will be able to be
installed within the existing infrastructure)
Requires the City and private developers to place pavement markings in lieu of signs when designation a share
bike route (Class III); the new standards have moved away from the use of signage. (these pavement markings
will not require any additional r -o -w and will be able to be installed within the existing infrastructure)
I am hopeful we can make this happen. It will help advance the City's recognition as a more livable community and
should qualify the City for recognition as a Bike Friendly Community. Taking this approach that all projects, public or
private, will be built as a complete street (where feasible) mimics what many communities are already doing. The
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department is about to adopt a similar policy so it would behoove the City to get
a head start.
Please share with those that are interested and let me know if you want to discuss this in further detail. We plan to take
this to the Planning Commission on June 121n
Bryan Day
City of Little Rock
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
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