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, "The Greatest Trail on Earth: Successfully Selling Your Trail!" Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls! Welcome to the Greatest Trail on Earth! It's all about the "Sales and Marketing" of YOUR recreational trail! Yes, from special events to publicity, from presentations to lobbying, there's a lot more to making trails happen than just a shovel and a backhoe! Yes, my friend, step right up! Examples from past projects, demonstrations and one-page info sheets will all be part of what it takes to successfully sell your trail vision. And for the grand finale, ah yes, a facilitated group discussion, an opportunity for everyone to get creative and ofter a potential "publicity solution" to help one lucky participant's trail! Don't miss it! PRESENTER 810 ... Al LePage, executive director of the National Coast Trail Association since 1995, has a B.S. in Biology, an M. Ed i n Science, and a Certificate in Non-profit Management/Development. In a word, Al's a "storyteller." He's lobbied legislator offices not only at the state level in Oregon and Wash in gton but also at the congressional level in Washington DC. A former member of the Public Relations Society of America, he's successfully pitched stories about trails and other projects with coverage in the print, radio and TV media, locally, nationally and internationally. Starting out as a teacher, he later founded the nonprofit he now directs, and has also portrayed people from the past at historic sites plus produced, written and performed his own one-man shows as an actor. He received the Doug Newman Award in 2003, wh ic h honors one individual annually who has made a significant contribution to the planning, design, development, or maintenance of non -motorized recreation trails in the state of Oregon. PRESENTATION CONTENT FOCUS ... (1) Awareness and promotion of trails to the genera I public by publicity through the mass media and ... (2) Political support from legislators and elected officia ls by advocacy through testimony and lobbying . CONTACT INFORMATION ... Albert LePage, Executive Director National Coast Trail Association PO Box 11045 Po rtland, Oregon USA Phone: 503-335 -3876 Email Address : Al.LePage@CoastTrails.org Website : CoastTrails.org ~--~n the News HOW TO LOBBY YOUR LEGISLATOR •ob?ying to convince any indiv~dual of the mer~ts of your position requires an understanding of the rat10nale that supports that belief. Your goal 1s not to threaten or antagonize, but to influence on the basis of your knowledge and understanding of the issues. Be Prepared-Before You Lobby, Do Your Homework Know Yourself Be aware of your own personal prejudices or biases . Such knowledge will enable you to maintain objectivity by anticipating your own response in a given situation. Know Your Organization If you are speaking on its behalf, you will want to be a credible representative. Be fully aware of your organization's positions and their development as well as the relationship it maintains with other organizations and with the legislature. Know Your Legislator Make an attempt to understand the basis for your legislator 's positions which may include his or her: • record on related legislation and/or votes (be aware of any prior favorable commitment to your cause); • party , position , and tenure in legislative and political power structure; • constituent pressures; • genera l predispositions; • responsiveness to various kinds of personal interviews (sensitivity to legislative attitudes about approach is essential). Your appearance as an objective individual, able to deal sympathetically with the concerns of both sides , will be enhanced. Know Your Issue Phrase the argument in your own words. Don't be surprised if it appears you are more knowledgeable than the individual you are lobbying. No one can be expected to address every question or matter of concern regarding an issue , however so don 't hesitate to admit your lack of knowl e dge on a particular point. Be willing to pursue the answer and report back. Know Your Opposition It is preferable to anticip ate the opposition and answer their arguments positively before those arguments surface publicly. Effective Individual Communication Your maximum influence comes in addressing your comments dire ctly to vour own legislator. The Personal Visit Pe rh aps the most effective method of tran s mittin g your message, a perso nal visit a llows both of yo u to connect names with faces. In communication afterward, you wil l have established you rse lf as a known concerned constituent. If your le gis lator is holdin g a hearing o r workshop , try to attend. It is a goo d time to meet yo ur legislator informall y . If yo ur representative is not availab le , ask to meet the leg is lati ve ass is tant. S/he can genera ll y be expected to be at least as well informed as you r representative , and may h ave more influen ce than you s uspect. The Telephone The telephone can be an effective tool. Remind th e legislator of any pr evio us co nt act. If the member is not avai lable, speak with the le gis lative assistant. During the legislative session , a toll free "hotline" is available (1-800-562-6000) through which information on the status of bills can be obtained. Messages can be left for your le gislator. They s hould be brief and specific. Leave your name, address and phone number. The Letter Letters are important for the legislator and/or staff. The amount of mail on a particular piece of legislation frequently helps determine the legislators' approach to an issue . One well written letter will often prove more weighty than a formal petition with many signatures. For this reason , it is generally considered better to express your opinion as an individual rather than as a member of an organization whose positions may already be well known to legislators. Mai/grams are a quick, dramatic alternative to the standard letter. They may be sent anywhere and delivered the following day. The minimum charge allows for 50 words. Faxing is a way to get your message to the committee immediatel y. You can also call the committee directly with your message , be sure to get their fax number at the same time. Email can be an efficient way to send messages for those with computer capabi li ty. You can find individual addresses under Senate or House Home Pages www .leg.wa.gov Timing Timing is everything. Make your call at a strategic time -just before a vote, for instance, or immediately following action by your le gislator in support of your cause . Write when you know a particular piece of legislation is pending before a committee or when a bill is about to come before the full House or Senate . Some DOs and DON'Ts for Lobbyists DO ./ Address your Senator or Representative properl y . ./ Identify yourself immediately at eac h contact. Public officials me et too many peo ple to remember everyone . ./ Know the status of the legislation . Refer to a bill by numbe r whenever po ssi bl e . ./ Use y our own words . ./ Be brief and explicit, courteous and reasonable . ./ Estab li sh your own credentials or ex pertise on th e s ubje c t of legislation und er consideration . ./ Give legislators s uc c inct, easy to rea d literature; high li g ht important facts an d arguments . T heir tim e is limited . ./ Write the chair or members of a co mmittee holdin g hearings on legislation in which you are interested if you have facts that you think should influence hi s or her thinking . ./ Get to know le g is lative staff and treat them courteously. The ir cooperation can make or break yo ur chan ces to re ach the legisl ators thems e lves . ./ A lw ays keep off-th e-record co mm ents confidential. ./ Write to say you approve, not just to crit ic ize or oppose . ./ In a letter include yo ur address and sign your name leg ibl y . ./ Keep the door open for further di sc uss ion in s pite of a ny appare ntl y negative att itu des. DON'T ./ Don 't beg in , "As a citizen and tax payer" (your e lecte d represe ntativ e knows we a ll pay taxes) . ./ Don't a pologize fo r tak in g hi s o r her time. If you are brief and to th e points/he will be g lad to hear from you . ./ Don't be a rrogant , co nd escend in g o r threatenin g toward legislator s or their s taff._ . . . ./ Don 't arg ue or back recalcitran t legis lators into a co rn e r where they take a defi nit e pos1t1on aga inst you . ./ Don 't mak e notes ofa conversation w hil e talkin g to a legis lator. ./ Don 't se nd copies or form letters unless yo u hav e taken the time to include a personal note. League of Wo men Vo ters of Washington 2004 • Join us for a special webinar about nonprofit lobby ing and advocacy http s ://w ww.spiretech.com'webrnai l/src/printer _friendl y_ bott om.php?pas ... From: Subject : Date: To : I o f 2 "American Hiking Society" <polsen @ americanhiking.org> Join us for a special webinar about nonprofit lobby ing and advocacy Fri, January 23 , 2015 11 :33 am al @ coasttrails.org Having trouble viewing this emaiJ7 Click here Dear Mr. LePAge, January 23, 2015 American Hiking Society is pleased to partner with the '--Al=l=ia~n..=oc=e-'-fo=r'-J:o..:u:::..:s::..:t.:.::ic=e , _th_e experts in nonprofit advocacy, for the second webinar in our advocacy series as they present: Lobbying with Confidence: Legal Tips for Nonprofit Advocates Webinar: Wednesday, January 28, 1:00 p .m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST Register now. Lobbying is not only legal -it's one of the most effective means for nonprofits to advance their missions! Whether to influence your state's budget, protect an essential program like the Recreational Trails Program, or pass a new law l ike the North Country Trail Route Adjustment Act , there are many reasons 501 (c)(3) public charities may choose to lobby to achieve their policy goals . Fortunately, federal law allows 501 (c)(3) public charities (including houses of worship and public foundations) to lobby within generous limits . This one-hour webinar addresses: *How much lobbying a 501 (c)(3) public charity can do each year *One easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they're allowed to spend on lobbying *Tips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of direct and grassroots lobbying -which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit *The application of these rules to ballot measure activities * How your nonprofit can take advantage of social media , while still staying in compliance with laws that regulate advocacy, and * How to t reat social media and other communications in the conte xt of lobby ing lim its for 501 (c)(3) organizations . 1/23 /20 15 I:1 5 PM Pitchi ng a Story to the Media I Minnesota Council ofNonprofits http ://www.minnesotanonprofits.org'nonprofit-resour ces/fundraising-co ... I of I MINNESOTA Print I Close _;::.::== COUNCIL OF ===- NONPROFITS Pitching a Story to the Media Nonprofits that are featured in media stories share their story with their audience without paying for advertising space, graphic designers or printing costs . While there is no guaranteed method for gaining media attention for a nonprofit, there are several techniques that can make a nonprofit's pitch more marketable for media coverage, or a simp le mention in a news story. Before contacting the media, nonprofits shou ld do their research and learn which reporters cover stories that are similar to their own. These reporters and journa lists are the people with whom nonprofits can more successfully ally. Often this involves developing a press li st with contact in formation and the media staff person's news focus. When pitching a story to the media, some organizations choose to give a reporter an exclusive. The reporter is guaranteed to be the only one in the media with the story and can make a media outle t stand out from its competitors in the same market. With the current trend of media coveri ng sensational news, nonprofits can choose to frame their pitch as something unusual or extreme. Original ity can make a story stand out in the stack of pitches in a reporter's inbox. Our culture's fascina tion with celebrities can also work to the advantage of non profits with connections to big names in the entertainment business, financial world or sports. Nonprofits may be surprised what na mes may draw the media's interest; sometimes even involving loca l ce l ebrities in the story ca n help a nonprofit's pitch. Tl1is could include speakers at an event, well-re spected staff members, big name funders or partnerships. Another option is to frame the pitch a s a loca l angle on a b ig national news story. This can be attractive to local media because i t allows the m to cover two stories in one. Hu man interest angles can also be appealing to the news media beca use th e story becomes more personal for the ir targeted a u dience. In ge neral, nonprofits should make their pitch easy for the media to research and write . Th is involves maki ng staff available to answer questions or interview with reporters, and providing pictures or photo opportunities as needed . T he organ ization's webs ite shou ld als o be media friendl y ; reporters and the genera ! p ub lic should be able to e asi l y learn about the organization . Creat ing a press room with press releases an d a p res s kit for r eporters tha t includes logo files, mission statements and sta ff biographies can also be hel pfu l to the media. After pitching a story to the media, staff should follow up with the reporte r s or journalis ts . Wh i le it is im portant to be pers i stent , also be sure to respect the reporter's time -t hey are often on deadline. Be patient and ask when would be a good time to call back. If a rep o rter rejects your pitch, d on't hesitate to ask why; this infor mation can be helpful in the future. 211 /20 15 8:37 PM I NATIONAL COAST TRAIL ASSOCIATION -• • .. Local hiker . . env1s1ons border-to- border trail W hen Al LePage goes for a walk, he has trouble knowing when to quit. In 1988, the 42-year-old Portlander hiked all 400 miles of the Oregon coast. In 1992 , he walked Washing- ton's 200 miles of coastline. This year, he hoofed it down 1,200 miles of the California coast, leaving the Oregon border June 1 and arriv- ing at the Mexico border Sept. 13 . To his knowledge , he is the first person to hike every mile of the three states' coastlines. "Oregon was an odyssey ; it trans- 'TERRY --- formed me psy- chologically and physical- ly," said LeP- age, who was raised in Mas- sachusetts and settled in Ore- gon in 1982 . "Washington was like an Outward Bound course. California was an expedition." LePage's love of coastal walking led him to found the National Coast Trail Association in November 1994 . He-serves as president and execu- tive director of the organization, which is dedicated to identifying a border-to-border trail that circles the 48 contiguous states. His group's mission is to develop trails, con- serve the coastal environment and educate the public about the impor- tance of trails. "I started out thinking about a West Coast trail, something like a shoreline Pacific Crest Trail," Le- Page said. "Then I thought the East Coast should have a trail, too. When I looked at a map, I saw you could do the same for the Gulf Coast and the Great Lakes. All that was left were the Mexico and Canadian bor- ders. The idea became a loop around the country." Fortunately for LePage, large por- tions of the coastal trail system al- ready are in place. He estimates that only 10 miles are missing in Wash- ington, 80 miles in Oregon and 500 miles in California. Much of the trail he envisions for other parts of the country wouldn't be on land. "With the shortage of public land, the other coasts would need water trails," he said. "They would have a trail system for sailing, kayaking, canoeing -even rafting on the Rio • • 0 - ROBERT BACH/Th< Oregonian Al LePage of Portland displays the beard he grew and mlnlmal gear he car- ried during his 1,200-mlle hike on the Callfomla coast. COAST TRAIL •WHAT:The National Coast Trail Asso- ciation is working to identify land and water recreation opportun ity along the outer perimeter of the lower 48 states. •ADDRESS: 3111 N.E. 31st Ave., Port· land , Ore .. 97212; 335-3876 . •MEMBERSHIP: The association has 435 members . Annual dues are $24. •CALIFORNIA COAST: The best hiking references are by John McKinney: "A Walk Along Land's End" and "Walking the California Coast," both published by Harper Collins West. •QUOTE: "A lot of the coastal trails al· ready exist. I'm just looking for a way to link them up ." -Al LePage, presi· dent of the National Coast Trail Associ - ation. Grande River ." Realizing that he needs California for his idea to catch on nationally, LePage joined 10 hikers from a group called Coast Walk of Sebasto- pool, Calif. They hiked the first 700 miles together before LePage split off and finished the last 500 miles solo . Four members of the original group completed the trip a week after him . LePage already is beginning work on a guide book that he hopes will attract more hikers to one of the most beautiful and varied coastlines in the world . "California's coast is an attractive destination for Oregonians," LePage said, "especially the northern coast because it's so close . The part from Crescent City through Redwood Na- tional Park is especially beautiful." True wilderness is a rarity on the California coast -not a big sur- prise in a state that lines its shores with cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. "We had to backpack for four days through the King Range," said Le- Page, describing an unroaded sec- tion of coast south of Eureka, nick- named the Lost Coast. The terrain was so rough that members of the group were nearly swept out to sea when they miscalculated the tide. Another challenge came at the Lompoc peninsula near Santa Bar- bara, where the group negotiated a motorized passing of military and nuclear reservations. LePage de - clined the offer for a ride and chose instead to hike a public road well away from the beach. "I was getting pretty grubby the farther south I went," LePage said. "I wanted to look that way in L.A. because I was traveling alone and didn't want anybody to bother me. When I got to San Diego, a lot ofpeo- ple 'looked the same way I did , so I fit in without much notice." Hiking the entire California coast is not an adventure that everyone should tackle, LePage said. "I'd advise people to walk most of the way, but some sections would be . a lot better on a bicycle," he said. "A sea kayak would be the best way to pass some headlands. It's not a trail that will ever be built in its entirety. They 're not about to knock $3 mil- lion houses off the La Jolla cliffs just so they can complete a hiking trail." Terry Richard 's column appears Thursday. He can be reached at 221- 8222, by FAX at 221-8168, or by mail at 1320 S. W. Broadway, Portland, 97201. 1ut passable trails Jrfaces roads max. 3 % of tile overall route le busy roads -. -. Jing Quality Tra il s -Best of Europe ", ERA sets 1 standard bringing multiple uses for walking tourism : e walking tourist an overview and decision making aid ought to eco logy and the preservation of nature : involvement of all interested parties in the quality process and competent trail experts in the areas such as walking wildlife reserves and tourism itive edge for marketing of the wa lking region Jean Ramblers ' Association (ERA) is a European net- misation re presenting more than 60 walking organisa- 1 34 countries. dinates 12 European long distance paths across Europe :) stretching from Nord ka pp to Cyprus and from the >ce an to the Carp athian mountains . EUROPEAN RAMBLERS ' ASSOCIATION Wilhe lmshoher Allee 157-159 34121 Kassel/Germany info@leading-quality-trail.eu www .era-ewv-ferp.com www.leading-quality-trail.eu ERA·EWV·FERP www.leading-quality-trail.eu BES T OF EUROPE .. Safetyf.Level of difficulty Objective criteria for an attractive walking trail "Leading Quality Trails -Best of Europe " is an assessment and accreditation system offering a clear set of quality criteria for walking trails throughout Europe . The system makes it possible to measure the attractiveness of trails in a consistent way and acts as a guarantee of a high quality walking experience . It has been designed with maximum flexibility to capture the com- plex characteristics of different landscapes and trails, considering the variety and uniqueness of Europe's diverse landscapes. It draws on many years of practical experience in countries that already use qua- lity criteria in planning and improving their trail networks. The "Leading Quality Trails -Best of Europe" -programme pro- vides a standard accreditation helping walkers identify high quality trails. The system is equally useful in areas that are just beginning to develop trail networks and in places with an existing network that are working to strengthen walking tourism. ERA appointed the Deutscher Wanderverband Service Ltd. with the implementation of "Leading Quality Trails -Best of Europe ." ection -continous 5lualit}'. for; one walking nour; Comprehensive evaltuation on different levels in consideration of scenic and regional characters www.Lechweg.com Juliane Rohde : ,,Das Label Leading Quality Trail hat uns bei der Planung des Lechwegs gute Hilfestellung geleistet. Wir hatten kla- re Kriterien, anhand dessen der Wegeverlauf ausgerichtet werden konnte . Auch heute noch, und das ist viel wichtiger, dienen die Kri- terien als Argumentationsgrundlage fUr eine Wegeverlegung oder die Ausweisung von Rundwegen, sogenannten Lechweg-Schleifen. Aufgrund der Ausrichtung an den Bedurfnissen des Wandergastes konnen wir einen hohen Qualitatsstandard gewahrleisten." www. mu Hertha L-trai L. Lu Sandra Bertholet: "The certification process has brought dynamics into the whole region in terms of quality of the paths." Marc Diederich : ,,Wir sind stolz, mit dem Mullerthal Trail nun zu den besten Wegen in Europa zu gehoren. Die Zertifizierung ist die gerechte Belohnung der Anstrengungen und einer beispielhaften Ko- operation einer ganzen Region uber Jahre hinweg." www .es ca pa rd en ne.eu Sebastien Este : "The proposed approach by Leading Qua is a true objective method to analyze and evaluate the qu whole itinerary (trails, signposts, accommodation, environ This is a real breakthrough in the field of hiking. Beautiful la aren't enough to create a route ... there're many factors to account for the needs of hikers." www.kullaleden.se Ann-Margreth Larsson : "Many actors with great ideas have to create over local boundaries a varied and really nice trail" Goran Lock : "The LQT criteria gave us the guidelines we neE understand what we had to do to create an attractive walki also for international guests." Britt-Marie Andren : "It was easy to communicate the advant a LQT certification to politicians and representatives at mu1 ties -and in return also receive engagement and resources 1 the high ambitions ." Tract Guseman Martell Cashion Ruffino Kolbe Smith Total Guseman: Martell : Cashion: Ruffino: Kolbe: Smith: Water Cost $1,282.50 $3,122.50 $81.00 $2,163.50 $31,413.00 ~18,08~.5o $56,149.00 Water Reclamation and Un-named Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Final Cost Breakdown (27-July-2010) Water Closing Greenways Cost Parks Cost Total Land Cost Costs $1,383.50 $0.00 $2,666.00 $478.00 $5,067.50 $0.00 $8,190.00 $466.00 $43,319.00 $0.00 $43,400.00 $0.00 $117,186.50 $0.00 $119,350.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $31,413.00 $645.00 s210125o.5o S55,548.00 S343,885.oo ~ $437,207.00 $55,548.00 $548,904.00 $1,589.00 Greenwavs Closin11: Costs Total Cost $0.00 $3,144.00 $0.00 $8,656.00 $753.00 $44,153.00 $2,474.00 $121,824.00 $0.00 $32,058.00 S3,965.oo S347 ,850.oo $7,192.00 $557,685.00 Water and Greenways are splitting the appraised easement cost and Greenways is paying the damages to the remainder property. Water and Greenways are splitting the appraised easement cost and Greenways is paying the damages to the remainder property. Water is paying half of the appraised easement cost. Greenways is paying the remainder based on a negotiated $3,500/acre. Water is paying half of the appraised easement cost. Greenways is paying the remainder based on a negotiated $3,500/acre. Water is paying the full easement cost as it will only be a PUE. The negotiated purchase price is full market value plus fencing cost. Water is paying half of the appraised easement cost. Parks is paying for 12.344 acres of non-encumbered non-flood plain at $4,500/acre. Greenways is paying the remainder based on a negotiated $2,800/acre for encumbered property and $4,500/acre for the remainder. Appraisal Cost: $12,000.00 -$6,000.00 paid by Water and $6,000.00 paid by Greenways Phase I ESA Cost: $6,988.88 -paid by Greenways for Cashion, Ruffino and Smith tracts Ruffino Surveying: $2,450.00 -paid by Greenways Smith Surveying: $11,733.75 -paid by Greenways Page 1of4 Venessa Garza -RE: [StrDrain] Street/Drainage problem reported From: "Picha, Dale" <dpicha@ bryantx.gov> D 1 rte~ of /?lf'l-ff:c f'&d_ ll2.A?\~='f'Ol2-~th"-_- To: "mnemonicmind@ alphal.net" <mnemonicmind@ alphal.net> Date: 12/20/2010 10:48 AM Subject: RE: [StrDrain] Street/Drainage problem reported Mr. Schunicht. .. Vanessa Garza from the City of College Station forwarded your inquiry to me regarding sidewalks, etc. In your original message, you reference "older" neighborhoods in Bryan. Because of different standards at the time these neighborhoods were developed , sidewalks were probably not required by ordinance as part of the development (like they are today). The City of Bryan recognizes this, and we are doing our best to address it. We use capital improvement funds and aggressively pursue grant funds to construct new sidewalks and/or rebuild existing ones (this also includes curb ramps built to today's standards). In fact, we were recently successful for a grant to construct sidewalks in The Oaks neighborhood around Johnson Elementary . We will also use capital improvement funds to supplement this grant project to expand the scope of this sidewalk project, which is currently in the design phase. Other significant sidewalk projects either in design or in construction include the following locations : 1) Carter Creek Parkway , from 29th Street to Henderson Elementary; 2) MLK Street, entire limits , from west to east ; 3) Texas Avenue, from Villa Maria to south.city: ts ; 4) Main Street in north Downtown; 4) new sidewalks in the vicinity of Crocket, Navarro, and Bonham Elementary schools; 5) new sidewalks on Clear Leaf and Silkwood Drives around Jane Long Middle School; and 5) new ADA ramps on Texas Avenue , Briarcrest/Villa Maria, and W.J. Bryan Parkway (TxDOT project). Several new street improvement projects coming up soon will include new sidewalks , including the following locations: fiJ.,..//r·\n"rnm P.ntc;; :mcl Settirnrn \v12:arza\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\4DOF3468City o... 1/10 /2011 Page 2of4 1). College Main, from Old College to south city imits~ 2) Bryan Ave/Beck Street, from near Palasota Drive to Downtown Bryan; 3) Parker Avenue in the Downtown area; 4) W. 23th Street west of Downtown; and 5) Briarcrest Drive , from 29th Street to Hwy 6 (TxDOT project). For a complete listing of capital improvement projects for the next five y ears , feel free to visit our website: http://www.bryantx.gov/departments/?name=fcip mam We always have more projects than available funding , but each year, we gather input from neighborhoods, boards/commissions , and of course , our Council, to help prioritize capital projects. We also use elements of our Comprehensive Plan to address sidewalk and bicycle facility continuity . Sidewalks and bike facilities always rank very high on citizen surveys and citizen input at neighborhood meetings , so we will continue to do our best to address these issues . Feel free to contact me if you have further questions/comments. Best Regards, Dale Dale L. Picha, P.E ., PTOE Director of Traffic and Transportation fiJp·//r·\nnr.11ments and Setting:s\vgarza\L ocal Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\4DOF3468City o... 1110/2011 City of Bry an P.O. Box 1000 Bry an , TX 77805 0 : 979 .209 .5030 F: 979 .209 .5035 E : dpicha @ bryantx.g ov www.b ryantx.g ov Submission information RE: Sidewalk construction, and lack of; curb cuts , et.al. Rising gas prices have prompted individuals to seek alternative modes of transportation, i.e. bus transit, car pooling, trolly, or even bicycling. Problems have been spied in bicycle path continuity, or lack of, et. al. Most newly constructed residential areas in South College Station, sidewalks abound. Current sidewalk construction along TX Ave should prompt more bicycling to lessen the need for A&M parking garage construction. Problems have been seen in the older, more established Streets of Bryan, in particular; Carter Creek, 29th, and College Main. One area in particular is the "experimental" Johnson Elementary. Sidewalks WITHOUT curb cuts are visible RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. Other Streets in the same vicinity lacking sidewalks, or continuity thereof are Barak, Broad more, & Oakhill. These few Streets are just a representative sample of Streets w/o sidewalks/cuts in older/established neighborhoods . Many times, new construction will necessitate the construction of a curb cut, et.al., only to end on a worn dirt path at the property line. Some times a real concrete sidewalk will beg in anew ON THE OPPOSITE OF THE STREET ! This must be due to current bu ilding codes to necessitate sidewalk construction with all new construction. This new construction obviously occurred on the OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET! What is to prevent sidewalk construction on both sides of the Street? Vegetation growth? Once again , due to the abundant vegetation growth, sidewalks are seen to resume on the OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET ! Might this· author suggest some community service workers begin to map the presence/absence of our cities existing side walks. Then our cities he igh -archy can delineate/prioritize sidewalk construction. Particular attention need be focused on Schools (Johnson Elementary), and possibly a 2 mile radius around each school to include Blinn and A&M . Construction could beg in as one begins thei r education ; elementa ry school s first followed by Middle , High School, and then A&M/B li nn . Sidewalk existence/absence need not be overlooked around Page 3 of 4 fi JF .. //('·\Dor.n ments and Settim!s\vgarza\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\4 D OF3468City o... 1/10/2011 • private schools either; i.e. St. Michaels, Allen Academy , St. Joseph , et.al. Other newly constructed apartment complexes have been seen to lack bicycling continuity features as well. Respectfully submitted, SHANNON SCHUNICHT P age 4of 4 fil e ://C:\D oc uments and Settings\vgarza\Local Settings\Tern p\XP grp wise\4DO F3 4 6 8City o ... 1/10/2 011 Bicycle, Pedestrian , and Greenways Master Plan Implementation • Projects o Greenway Acqusition -Fee Simple Purchase ( 116.54 acres); Easements (.334 acres) 0 0 • Wolf Pen Creek Corridor • Oakwood Custom Homes btw. Academy and Horse Haven (Approx. 2.5 acres) FEE SIMP LE PURCHASE • Carter's Creek Corridor _ • Martell -Pub lic Access Easement (PAE) acquired (A pprox .. 239acres) EASEMENT PURCHASE • Guseman -PAE under contract. Shou ld close within a few wks . (Approx .. 095 acres) EASEMENT PURCHASE • Cashion -Greenway acquired. (Entire parcel 12.4 acres) FEE SIMPLE PURCHASE • Ruffino -Under contract. (En tir e parce l 34.29 acres) FEE SI M PLE PURCHASE • Entergy -Greenway dedication platted . (Approx . .45 acres) FEE SIMPLE DEDICATION • Smith -Under contract. (Entire parcel 78.9 acres approx. 12 acres wil l be park) FEE SIMPLE PURCHASE \ C\ Multi-use Path along Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818) \~ . • Description: 10 foot multi-use path t hat will constructed along FM 2818 from Welsh to:,<\ Longmire and a 8 foot sidewalk from Longmire t o Te xas \ 'V £ • Design Completion: May 2010 (~-./,;~ • Construction Completion:~ 2011 \'ll Multi-use Path within Bee Creek Park (Bike Loop) • Description : 10 foot multi-use path that will connect the exist ing path that terminates in Bee Creek Park to the Bee Creek Br ide crossing near Longmire Court and will provide a ' connection from th e bridge t o Anderson St ree t • Design Comp letion : Fall 2010 • Env ironmental clearance review and tec hnical rev iew by TXDOT • Construction Completion: Summer 20 11 1-f o __ R_o_a_d_w-ays with Sidewalks and Bike Lanes 0 0 • Victoria A venue Extension • Description: From Southern Plantation to SH 40 and aligning with the existing Vi ctoria A v enue on the sou th side of SH 40 . The roadway will be a major collector consisting of two travel lanes and cent er turn lane, bike lanes , sidewa lks, etc . • Design Completion: Fall 2010 • Cons t ruc ti on Comple ti on: Fall 2011 • Barron Road Widening Phase 2 • Description: Fou t-lane road with rai sed median , curb and gutte r, bike lanes and sidewalks from Decatu to SH 40. • Design Completion: February 2010 • Construction Completion: August 2012 • Barron Road Interchange • Cons tru ction Completion: Sep t ember 2010 • Jones Butler Road Extension • Description: Extension from Luther Stree t to the George Bush/Penberthy in t ersection. Th e roadway will consist o f two travel lan es and center turn lane, bike lanes, sid e w a lk s, etc . • Design Completion: Summer 2011 • . Co nstru ction Completion: Summer 20 12 Tauber and Stasney Street Rehabilitation and Northgate Sidewalks • Description: Eight foot sidewalks to be placed on the east side and west sides of Stasney between University Drive and Church Av enue . Sidewalks on College Main between Louise and Cherry St. • Des ign Completion : Summer 2010 • Construction Completion: Fall 201 1 Sidewalk along Dexter • Description: scope is being determined • Creation of Bicycle , Pedestrian , and Greenways Advisory Board o P &Z -August 5th o Ci ty Council -August 12th o Roles and Responsibilities: • Support the implementation of the Transportation eleme nt of the Comprehensive Plan and the Bicycle , Pedestrian , and Greenways M aster Plan; • Promote and encourage bicycling and walking as an accepted (alternate) form of t ransportation; • Review project designs related to bicycle, pedestrian, and greenway improvements, including review of plats, site plans , and capita l improvement projects ; • Assist in identifying and apply ing for alternativ e funding sources for bicycle, pedestrian , and greenway facilities , programs, services and projects; • Educate and inform the public and local officials on bicycle, and pedestrian issues OR p romote education and safety programs for bicycl ists , pedestrians, and motorists ; • Facilitate citize n participation in local government s' c onsideration of matters involving bicycle, pedestrian and greenway issues OR Provide a forum for citizen concerns as they re late to bicycle, pedestrian, and greenway matters; • Pr omote inte rgov e rnmental and public/privat e coordination on bic ycle, ped es trian , and gree nway matters including working w ith local bus inesses and oth er organizations; and • Perform other duties as may be assigned it by the Ci t y; and • Provide recommendations to P&Z and City Council on t ext amendments, comp. plan amendments and impact fee/cip priorities . date project .J..SSu.tS w MA,~U page _____ At ~ct.~ • LooK °'-T St t--UA..lK ~d.s lrk.. bo~ St~ S a(~ ~- --------------------------\. -~--:-_J\o\\~. task list: f asB tt"tQ YJ P (An.__ .. 0 : e~esvwcdt~ ,- ----:---. -· ... --·-··-·····'···· : : ~ .. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 5 YEAR PLAN FY 2011 (June 2011 Issuance) I Certificates TOTAL Project of Obligation Outside Risk PROJECT Category Activity Type Projects (General) Water Wastewater Trans Fee Drain Fee Funding Funds COSTS Streets and Infrastructure Land Acquisition W 28th Street -continuation from 2010 $250,000 $250 ,000 Construction West 28th Street (Pa lasota to Congress) $2 ,631 ,000 $550 ,000 $350 ,000 $624,000 $4,155,000 Design Groesbeck RR Crossing $150,000 $150 ,000 Land Acquisition Re location of Fire Station 2 from Cavitt to South Texas $300 ,000 $300,000 Vi ll a Maria I FM2818 Grade Separation (lights . amenities , TxDO T Participation streetscaoe , waterline re location) $200,000 $500,000 $700 ,000 Design Parker Street North (24th to MLK) Rehab $13 ,000 $9 ,500 $44 ,000 $9 ,000 $75,500 Construction Parker Street North (2 4th to MLK) Rehab $187 ,000 $190 ,500 $600 ,000 $115 ,000 $1,092 ,500 Design & Const. Cou lt er Main tenance Hangar $225,000 $75 ,000 $30 0 ,000 Design Wa l-Mart Roa d (Freedom to SH 6) .. Sidewalks Design & Const. Safe Ro utes to Schoo l -Johnson $1 4 ,000 $140 ,00 0 $154,000 Desig n & Const. Safe Rou tes to Schoo l -Crockett $12,000 $120 ,000 $132,000 Design & Const. Safe Routes to Schoo l -Navarro $20 ,500 $205 ,000 $225 ,500 Design & Const. Sate Routes to Schoo l -Bonham $16 ,000 $160 ,000 $176 ,000 29th St Sidewalks (City limits Carter to Creek & ..__ Desig n Barllk/Brlarcrest) -Design inJ:l.ouse -Deferred $54,200 Development OVERS IZE PARTI CIPATION (w/ww operation fund ) $900 ,000 $900,000 Street Maintenance Construction Annua l Street Main tenance Contract $3 ,961 ,318 $3 ,961 ,31 8 Drainaoe Design & Const. Williamson Culvert I Country Club Lake Lowering $300 ,000 Construction Old Oaks Storm Sewer $296 ,207 Co nstruction Wi ndsor East Storm Sewer $150,000 Water Land Acquisition Elevated Storage Tank $250 ,000 $250,000 Design & Const. Old Re lia nce-Austins Co lony Pkwy to CCN Limits 12 " $300 ,000 $3 00,000 Design & Const. SH 47 -12" waterline (Leonard to SH 21) $750 ,000 $7 50 ,000 Design & Const. SH 21West12" (P leasant Hi ll to SH 47) $750 ,000 $7 50 ,000 Construction Briarcrest Waterline Relocation $250 ,000 $25 0 ,000 Construction Next Generation Industrial Park $1 ,000 ,000 $1 ,000 ,000 Wastewater Design Sti ll Creek Ph Il l $450 ,000 $4 50,000 Design & Const. Manhole Rehabilitation $400 ,000 $400 ,000 Design & Const. Forcemain Rep lacement (Laura Lane to BRAC) $225 ,000 $225 ,000 Design SH 21 East Sewer $100,000 $1 00 ,000 Design SH 30 Sewer System -Package Plant $250 ,000 $250,000 De sign & Const. Odo r Remova l Improvements Bu rton WWTP $400 ,000 $400 ,000 Constru ctio n We ll s Fa rgo Sewer $200,000 $200 ,000 Co ns truc tio n Next Ge neratio n Industrial Pa rk $1,600,000 $1 ,600,000 Total Project Cost $4,493,500 $4,550 000 $4 175,000 $5 229 318 $870 207 $850,000 $75,000 $19 496 818 Page 1of5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 5 YEAR PLAN FY 2012 (June 2012 Issuance) Certificates TOTAL Project of Obligation Outside Risk PROJECT Cateaory Activity Type Projects (General) Water Wastewater Trans Fee Drain Fee Funding Funds COSTS Streets and Infrastructure Design Old Hearne I VVl lkes Drainage Improvements $526 ,000 $526,000 Construction Groesbeck RR Crossing w/ Traffic Signals $737 ,000 $737,000 FM 60 (University Drive) VVldening (Earl Rudder to Boonville) TxDOT Participation -funded by TXDOT FM 1179 (Briarcrest) Improvements (Kent to Earl Rudder) - TxDOT Participation (landscapina/oak ridae/siana l) $410,000 $410,000 Design Sims -MLK to SH 21 $500,000 . $500,000 Sidewalks· Desig n & Const. South College Sidewa lks -limits to be determined $900,000 $900,000 29th St Siilewalks (City limits Carter CrHn Design & Const. Barak/Bnarcre1t) $542 ,000 $542,000 Development OVERS IZE PARTIC IPAT ION (w/ww operation fund) $300 ,000 $300 ,000 Street Maintenance Construction Annua l Street Maintenance Contract $3 ,806,949 $3,806 ,949 Projects to be determined as outcome of Storm Water Drainage Masterp lan Water Design & Const. Rehab Well #10 $250,000 $250 ,000 Design & Const. Rehab Well #12 $250,000 $250,000 Design & Const. Distribution Line Replacements $500 ,000 $500 ,000 Design & Const. 1 MG Ground Storage Tank $2 ,000,000 $2,000 ,000 Wastewater Design & Const. Still Creek Ph Il l $6 ,300,000 $6,300 ,000 Design & Const. Pipeburst Proiect $500 ,000 $500 ,000 Construction SH 21 East Sewer(could move to FY 11) $1 ,200 ,000 $1 ,200 ,000 Design & Const. Hutchins sewer reha b $300 ,000 $300 ,000 Total Project Cost $3 ,915,000 $3 ,000 000 $8 ,300,000 $3 806 949 $0 $0 $0 $19 ,021 949 Page 2 of 5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 5 YEAR PLAN FY 2013 (June 2013 Issuance) Certificates TOTAL Project of Obllgatlon Outside Risk PROJECT Category Activity Tvpe Proiects (General) Water Wastewater Trans Fee Drain Fee Funding Funds COSTS Streets and Old Hearne I Wilkes Drainage Improvements (Wi lkes to Infrastructure Construction Wi lhelm) $994 ,000 $500 ,000 $525 ,000 $450 ,000 $2 ,4 69,000 Design ,S ou th Coll ege Pnase 2-(s_ulphur Springs to \llill)..,_ $345 ,000 $345 ,000 Construction Sims -MLK to SH 21 $2,100 ,000 $200 ,000 $200 ,000 $1 ,900 ,000 $4 ,4 00,000 Traffic Signals Design & Const. Texas I Old Hearne $250 ,000 $250,000 De sian & Const. FM 2818 I SH 2 1 •• Main!$ funding portion $100 ,000 $100 ,000 Wi lh elm Sidewalk (Montana to Old Hea rn e) -cons tru ct with Sidewalks Design & Co nst. Old Hearne/Wi lke s $244 ,000 $244,000 OV ERS IZE PART ICIPATION (w/ww ope ration fund & Development general fund ) Street Ma i ntenance Co nstructio n Annual Stre et Maint enan ce Co ntract $4 ,034 ,181 $4 ,034,181 Proje cts to be determined as outco me of Storm Water Drainage Maste rplan Water Des ign & Co nst. Distributi on Line Rep lacem ent $1 ,000 ,000 $1,000 ,000 Design Elevated Storage Tank $300 ,000 $300,000 Wastewater Construction SH 30 Sewer System (Pa ckage Plant and trunk line) $2 ,000 ,000 $2 ,000 ,000 Des ign & Const. Manhole Re hab $400 ,000 $400 ,000 Design & Const. Co ll ection Line Rehab $375 ,000 $375 ,000 Total Project Cost $4 ,033 ,000 $2,000,000 $3 ,500 ,000 $6,384,181 $0 $0 $0 $15 ,917,181 Page 3 of 5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 5 YEAR PLAN FY2014 (June 2014 Issuance) Certificates TOTAL Project of Obligation Outside Risk PROJECT Category Activity Type Projects (General) Water Wastewater Trans Fee Drain Fee Funding Funds COSTS Streets and Infrastructure Design Downt own Ph 4 $1 ,000 ,000 $1,000 ,000 Land Acquisition Old Hearne South (Wi lh elm lo Texas Ave) $600 ,000 $600 ,000 Des ign Old He arn e South (Wi lhelm lo Texas Ave) $654 ,000 $37 ,500 $40,000 $731 ,500 Construction South College Pha se 2 (Su lphur Springs lo VM) $1,298,000 $954,000 $2,25 2 ,000 Design & Const. Re location of Fire Station 2 from Cavitt to South Texas $3 ,000,000 $3,000 ,000 Traffic Signal• Design & Const. S . Co ll ege I Villa Maria $300,000 $300 ,000 DaS11111&Con1t. S. Coltaoa I Pleasant I Old CoHaaa .. $300,000 $300,000 Sidewalks Desig n & Const. Rustling Oaks Sid ewa lks $269 ,000 $269,000 Design & Const. Broadmoor Sidewalks (Texas Ave to Parkway Terrace) $235 ,000 $235 ,000 Development OVERS IZE PART ICIP AT ION (w/ww operation fund) $300 ,000 $300,000 Street Maintenance Construction An nu al Street Maintenance Contract $2 ,892 ,727 $2 ,892,727 Projects to be determined as outcome of Storm Water Drainaae Masterplan Water Design & Const. Distribution Line Rep la cement $500 ,000 $500,000 Construction East I West Elevated Storaae Tank $4 ,000 ,000 $4,000 ,000 Design & Const. Cooling Tower Rep lacement $1 ,500,000 $1,500,000 Wastewater Design & Const. Pipebursl Project $1 ,000 ,000 $1 ,000,000 Design & Const. West side sanitary sewer trunk line $3,500 ,000 $3 ,500 ,000 Total ProJect Cost $7 ,956 ,000 $6 ,037,5 00 $4,540,000 $3,846,727 $0 $0 $0 $22,380,227 Page 4 of 5 • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 5 YEAR PLAN FY2015 (June 2015 Issuance) Certificates TOTAL Project of Obllgatlon Outside Risk PROJECT Category Activity Type Projects (General) Water Wastewater Trans Fee Drain Fee Funding Funds COSTS Streets and Infrastructure Construction Downtown Phase 4 (partial) -$3 ,000,000 from FY2016 $5,255 ,000 $468 ,000 $410 ,000 $500 ,000 $6,633,000 Design & Const. Sadie Thomas Splash Pad $366,000 $366,000 MLK Street Improvements (straightening of Curve and Waco Design intersection) $135,000 $15 ,000 $30 ,000 $180,000 MLK Street Improvements (straig htening of Curve and Waco Construction intersection) $920 ,000 $100 ,000 $200 ,000 $1 ,220 ,000 Construction Old Hearne Sou th (Wilhelm to Texas Ave) $800 ,000 $375 ,000 $400 ,000 $1 ,616 ,000 $400 ,000 $3 ,591 ,000 Traffic Signals Design & Const. Cou lter / 32nd I Carter Creek $300 ,000 $300 ,000 Development OVERS IZE PARTICIPATION (w/ww ope ration fund ) $300 ,000 $300,000 Street Maintenance Construction Annual Street Maintenance Contract $3 ,546,378 $3,546,378 Projects to be determined as outcome of Storm Water Drainage Masterplan Water Design & Const. Distribution Line Rep lacement $1 ,050 ,000 $1 ,050,000 Wastewater Design & Co nst. Co ll ect ion line replacement $975 ,000 $975,000 I Otal t'rOjeCt <.;O&t $8,076 ,000 $2,008,000 $2 ,015 ,000 $5,662,378 $400,000 $0 $0 $18,161,378 5 YR TOTAL OVERALL $28,473 ,500 $17,595 ,500 $22 ,530,000 $24,929,553 $1,270,207 $850,000 $75,000 $94,977,553 Page 5 of 5 Updates to the Bicycle , Pedestrian , and Greenways Master Plan June 10 , 2010 Ordi nance #3247 -Central College Stat ion Neighborhood Plan • Faciliti es o Sidewalks .j • Moved proposed sidewalk on Adrienne Drive to Normand Dr ive from Deacon Drive to Rock Prairie Road / o Removed proposed sidewalk on West chester Avenue (.03 miles) along cul-de-sac o Added a proposed sidewalk on: • Ponderosa Drive (.03 mil es ); Priority: Long-term / • ~~ • Todd Trai l (.27 miles) between Brothers Boulevard and Longmire Drive .,;,,r- • A lley along Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818) (.14 miles); Priority : Near-v term Section of Fraternity Row -add to other side; Priority: Long-term ./ Section of Deacon Drive -add to other side in two sections; Priority: Long-\/" term Section of Navarro Drive -add to other side; Priority: Long-term ./ o Improvements to: (changed from existing to proposed for ·mprovements) Section of West Ridge Drive; Priority: Short-term Section of San Pedro Drive; Priority : Short-term ./ o Multi-use Paths From Bee Creek Tr ibutary B South to Bal cones Drive (. l 0 miles) to connect to Larry J. Ringer Library within Georgie Fitch Park o Bike Routes • Prioriti es • Signage will be needed along all bicycle routes in this planning area - • Airline Drive • Balcones Drive • Brothers Bou levard • Longmire Drive • Ponderosa Drive • Southwood Drive • Todd Trai l o Sidewa lks • • • • Bicycle Brothers Boulevard : Short -term to Near-term San Saba Drive : Short -t erm to Near-term ../ / Val Verde Drive: Near-term to Short-term v Pederna les Drive: from Val V erde Drive to San Benito Drive -Short-term; / from San Benito Dr ive t o Ba lcones Drive -Near-term • Brothers Boulevard : Short-term to Near-t erm I Roles Funding Sources -"' ~ Cl> c Cl c ::> ~ QI a; .... ::> E c m ..c Assistance c ... 0 Strategy/ a; c a; -c Section from a c :!::: > 0 QI Chapter Cll Q. 0 c; c Consultant C> 0 C> u ~ . . a; ~ >-..c a.. D 0 0 - Proposed Facilities x x x x c x E Q) Q) E x "t; a. >-..Q other Facilities x V) Q) \0 > Q) x 0 x x x x . , Operations x x Land Stewardship for Greenways x x x x x Programs: Education Deve x c x Q) E x Q) Cl 0 I x c Programs: 0 x ~ Encouragement E ! x x x x QI "t; x >-V) I x -0 Programs: Enforcement x J x Maintenance x x x Safety x x x x x x Priorities x x x x . x x x x x x c x .2 c x c Implementation Methods Q) E x x Q) a. x x x ~ r:..: ~ x [ x Evaluation I x x x 7.4 IMPLEMENTATION TASKS Chapter 7: Implementation • ADOPTED 06-10-10 I Central College Station Neighborhood Pl an implementation period. A final document Appendix D outlines all of the tasks associated with the plan and their current scheduled implementation, costs, and funding sources. In addition to the tasks outlined in these figures, there are also over 30 existing programs and projects that are used to implement the Plan. Currently, these programs and projects are already programmed into the existing budget. and should remain funded in order to fully execute the Plan. In prioritizing specific capital expenditures the first focus will remain health and safety of all College Station citizens Where health and safety are not the purpose of the recommended improvement, priority will be placed on projects that focus on enhancing owner-occupied areas within the neighborhood. Ongoing Evaluation As part of any planning process ongoing evaluation must be incorporated into the implementation program. Continued evaluation of conditions and opportunities in a neighborhood allows a plan to adapt and remain relevant over the course of the Plan's life. Successful evaluation incorporates the establishment of descriptive indicators that track the efficacy of the proposed tasks. understanding changed conditions. and potential reprioritization of tasks and funding based on the findings of the evaluation. To ensure the ongoing relevance of the Central College Station Neighborhood Plan the Plan should be evaluated annually as part of the annual Comprehensive Plan review. Plan updates should include the following components: • Updated existing conditions· • Progress toward reaching goals. as determined through specific indicators; • Report on any completed tasks; • Status update of all tasks underway for the current implementation period; • Outline of remaining tasks scheduled the remainder of the current implementation period; • Potential changes to costs; and • Recommendations for changes in implementation schedule or task list. As part of the annual evaluation, neighborhood representatives. the Planning and Zoning Commission. and the City Council should be involved in the review of the Plan. CJl I 0-Figure 5.1 , Neighborh ood Plan Implement ation x S2 PDS $0 0 x S3 Communit Character and Future Land Use Amendments 6 PDS $0 0 x x x S4 Com mu nit 6 PDS x $0 0 .2 5 x x SS 4 PDS -PW -CI P x x $340.000 0 .15 x x x x x S6 16 PDS -PW -CI P x $805 ,000 0.5 x x x x x S7 Coordinated Public Facili 3 PDS -PW $0 0 .1 x x x x SB 3 PDS-PARD x x $100 ,000 l x x S9 2 PD5 $400 0.5 x x SlO 3 PD S x $200 0 .1 x x Sl l 5 PD5 0 0.15 x x Sl2 4 PDS $0 0.1 x x Sl3 2 PDS -ED 0 0.25 x Sl4 PDS -PW -CIP x 0.25 x x x Sl5 sources 5 PDS -ED 0.2 x x Sl6 6 PDS-PD 0.25 x x Sl7 7 PDS 1.5 x x x x Sl8 On oin evaluation and indicator ro ram 8 PDS x x 0.5 x Sl9 Online Presence PDS 0.1 x x x S20 Pro 23 ALL x 0 x S21 2 PDS 0.1 x x S22 ortunities 18 PDS x 0.4 x x x 523 10 PDS x x 0 .25 x x x 524 ram 5 PD S x 0 0.25 x x x S25 2 PDS 0 0.1 x x 1-8 8&9 5 10 200 x 1&2 521 2 x 3 514 524 523 522 Effective 522 O rg anizations 522 522 522 5 12 518 516 Sl l Code Enforcement Sl l s 11 s 11 Sl l 57 523 522 5 18 Services 512 516 57 x x 56 56 x Thoroughfares 56 x 56 x 56 x 56 x 56 x Bike/Pe d 52 Tran sit 518 Ut iliti es 512 518 522 Education 522 522 54 (l) May have associated costs . projeci (2) Brazo s Appraisal District currently he (3) These costs are contingent upon thE (4) Costs for the in stallation of signal ligl C -1 SlO x Image Corridors SS CCl .3 x x x Sl CCl.4 1-8 S3 CC2.l-7 l ,2,3.4,6 Sl7 CC3. l ,2.3.4,6 $4 ,000 x 5&7 Sl7 CC3.5.7 $1,600 x Zoning SlO CC3.8,l0 $200 x 8&9 Sl7 CC3.9,ll $800 x All Areas SlO CC3 .1 2 $200 x Sl7 CC3.13 $4 ,000 x Si t e Development Sl3 CC4.l S6 CC4.2 (2) x x x x 1&2 S21 CCS .l -2 (3) x Floodplain 3 Sl4 CCS .3 x Sl4 ccs. S24 Nll.2 x S24 Nil .4 x S24 Nll.5 x S24 Nll.6 x Sl 8 Nll.8 x Sl 9 Nll.3 S23 Nil .7 x S22 Nll .9 Effective Organizations S22 NI 1.10 S22 NI 1.11 S22 Nll.12 S22 Nll.14 S22 NI 1.15 x S22 NI 1.1 7 S22 Nll.18 S22 NI 1.19 x Sl2 Nll.13 & 16 Sl 8 Nl2.l S23 Nl2 ,.2 Sl6 Nl2.3 Sl 6 Nl2.8 Code Enforcement Sl l Nl2.4 s 11 Nl2 .5 s 11 Nl2.6 x Sl l Nl 2.10 x Sl l Nl2.l l D-1 515 Nl3.9 524 Nl3.3 Ne ighborhood Image 54 Nl3.5 x x 57 N13.8 x 523 Nl3.l 0 x x 523 Nl3.l l x 522 Nl4.2 x 523 Nl4.4 x $1 ,000 x Emergency and Law 518 Nl4.5 x Enforcement Services 516 Nl4.8 x 5 12 14.9 5 16 Nl4.l 0 57 M l.2 x x 56 M l l.3 56 x $8 ,800 (4) x 56 x $8 ,800 (4) x 56 x $8 ,800 (4) x Mll.4 Thorough f ares 56 x $14 0 ,000 (4) x 56 x $140 ,000 (4) x 56 x $14 0 ,000 (4) x 55 $224 ,774 x 55 M l.6 $2 8 , 102 x 55 $84 ,295 x 56 M2.l x $6,100 x 56 x $4,400 x 56 x x 56 x 56 M2.2 x $6 ,500 x 56 x x 56 x x 56 M2.3 x $15 ,550 56 x $3,100 x Bi cyc le and Pe d es trian 52 M2.6, 2 .1 0 57 M2.7 , 2 .11 x $3 1,600 x 57 x $33 ,000 x 56 x $78 ,500 x 56 x $73,400 x 56 M2.8, 2.11 x $1 54 ,500 x 56 x $71 ,300 x 56 x $23 ,900 x 56 M2.l l (5) x D-2 x Transi t Sl 8 M3 .4 x S3 M3.5 x S6 M3.6 x Sl6 s 1.1 S22 Sl.2 x x Recycling Sl 8 Sl .4 x S23 Sl.5 x x Sl2 S2.l S23 S2.3 x x S22 S2.4 S4 S2.5 x Ut ili ty Conservati on S24 S2.6 x S25 S2.7 Sl8 S2.8 SlS S2.9 x S22 S3 .l x x Stormwater S23 S3 .2 x x Management S6 S3.4 Sl6 S3.6 x Sl3 S4.3 x Alt. Transport a ti on S23 S4.4 x x S23 S4.5 x x S22 SS.l x S22 SS.2 x Education S22 SS.3 x S4 SS.4 x x Sl8 SS.6 x ( 1) May have assoc ia ted cos ts, project is currently in (2) Cos t s are unk nown at this time. Additiona l analysisn plem e ntation (3) Brazos Appraisal Dist rict currently has appraised tr (4) These costs are contingent upon the findings of thf (5) Not calcula t ed, will not be constructed during tim1 Abbreviations: PDS-Planning and Development Serv ices; PARO -Par D-3 NEA NEB NEC NED NEE NEF NEG NEH NE I Briar Oaks Dr. (Windridge St. to E. 29th St.) Stillmeadow Dr. (E. 29th St. to Sunnybrook Ln.) Sunnybrook Ln. (Stillmeadow Dr. to Briar Cliff Dr.) Briar Cliff Dr. (Sunnybrook Ln. to Tanglewood Dr.) Tanglewood Dr. (Broadmoor to Inwood Dr.) Inwood Dr. (Tanglewood Dr. to Texas Ave.) Bike path (Inwood Dr. to Rosemary Dr., along East side of Texas Ave .) Rosemary Dr. (Intersection of Rosemary Dr. St. and Texas Ave.) Bike path (Rosemary Dr. to Hensel St., along the West side of Texas Avenue.) This section is 31'6" wide with no current striping. It will be fine for a bicycle route. Same as section NEA. 31'2" wide, no striping. Fine for a bike route. Same as section NEC 27'0" wide with no center stripe. This section is a little more narrow than the other bike routes around it, but there is still adequate space for the cars to pass the bicyclists. 32'1" wide with no striping. At the present time, the desired 6' wide bike lanes cannot be put on both sides of this street, because the resulting traffic lanes would only be 10' wide . Either the road can be widened a few feet to accommodate the 6' bike lanes, or 5' bike lanes can be put in without widening the street. Proposed bike path from Inwood Dr. to Rosemary Dr. Currently there are thick trees and a creek in this section . Construction will need to be done to build this bike path. Rosemary Dr. is approximately 27' wide at this intersection. It is the only traffic signal to cross Texas Ave. for about a half mile in both directions, so it is really the only place bicyclists can cross Texas safely in this area. One item that must be addressed is the yellow lane dividers on Texas Avenue. Since Rosemary Dr. is a 'T' intersection, no vehicles will actually go straight through this intersection (on Rosemary Dr.). But, the bicyclists will want to go straight, in order to get to the bike path on the west side of Texas Ave. This is a problem, because the bikes cannot jump over the yellow curb to go straight. At present the bicyclists' only route is to go through the turn lane With the vehicles, which is hazardous, not to mention illegal. Proposed bike path from Rosemary Dr. to Hensel St. There is room along this side of the street to build a bike path. A small number of trees may need to be removed, but there is approximately 10-15 feet of open space currently. I Southside Survey -July 20, 2011 Glade+ Goode need ADA ramps o 1204 Goode has a 4 in gap at driveway Village Proposed Sidewalk o 5 trees on left o 4 trees on right o Street Parking on right o No sidewalk, only add ramp/entrance to park at end of street? Timber I Dogleg between Park place and Park Place o Short distance = 25 Yi feet o Long distance = 33 Yi feet Intersection of George Bush Dr. & Timber I Bizzell o Water hole sticks up out of sidewalk o Sidewalk is not complete on timbe r side o 15 second cross time o Pedestrian cross lights & buttons o Buttons at Timber are not ADA Park Place o No curb & gutter Halik o No curb & gutter Ann o No curb & gutter Park Place & Lee o 25 feet -7 35 Yi feet o Parking on both sides of street ______. Intersection of Glade & Holleman ----- o Buttons are not ADA accessible Holleman Counting Sign Counting Sign QJ a. ct> o Between Glade and Anderson, ADA Issues on South Side of Holleman Intersection of Holleman & Anderson o Bike Lane Issues • Too narrow • Not visible stripes * V1 Button • Needs bicycle symbols No Button ~ Bike La ne M easure ment =* • Line stops before intersection Anderson and Park Place o Possible cross walk? Intersection of George Bush Dr . & Anderson o Cross Signals do not count o Anderson bike lane lines do not go all the way to George Bush Ave . *6ft 3in *8ft ~n ""' Button is not ADA Access ibl e Intersection of Coke/Throckmorton I Dexter & George Bush Dr. o Cross Signal counts from 22 o Add Bike Logo to road in Bike Lanes Bike Lane Measu r ement = * Intersection of Houston St . & George Bush Dr. o Need Bike Logo to road in Bike Lanes o All Cross Signals count from 17 o All Buttons are ADA accessible Pole in middle of sidewalk ~ *Sft Sin . *Bft 4i n ~ Nothing Southside Survey -July 27, 2011 Intersection of George Bush Dr. & Texas Ave. o Buttons at all 4 stops ··~ ;::+ Signal 0 ::::i o George Bush East has a large pole in the middle of the sidewalk o Al the bike Lanes need to go all the way to the intersection Intersection of Texas & Harvey o All corner has buttons o No count down on the signals Intersection of Texas & Holleman o Crosswalk striping need to be redone on both sides of Texas Holleman o Bike lane needs to be re -striped heading west just after HEB Inte rsection of Welsh & Southwest Parkway o All Cross Signals have count downs o All corners have "Use Ped Signal " signs o Not enough ped buttons on corners • Only one button per corner • There needs to be two • 1 button for every direction you can walk Intersection of Southwest Parkway & Wellborn o No cross lights at all o No crosswalks on the roads o Ramps on corners, but they lead to nothing Intersection of Holleman & Wellborn o Not enough buttons on corners o Cross Signal coun t s down from 10 Texas Ave . & Millff o Sidewalk on Millff doesn't go all the way to Texas Ave . Button_____. • Wellborn (/\ • 0 c .-+ -:J" :E: ([) V> .-+ ""O OJ \ Button Off of Park Place -7 Board Walk Court. o Sidewalk access to back houses Park Place proposed sidewalk o No parking on both sides of street Behind HEB o Add a path from apartment complexes to back side of HEB o Already created a worn path How walkable is your community? Take a walk with a child and decide for yourselves. Everyone benefits from walking. These benefits include: improved fitness, cleaner air, reduced risks of certain health problems, and a greater sense of community. But walking needs to be safe and easy. Take a walk with your child and use this checklist to decide if your neighborhood is a friendly place to walk. Take heart if you find problems, there are ways you can make things better. Getting started: First, you'll need to pick a place to walk, like the route to school, a friend's house or just somewhere fun to go . The second step involves the checklist. Read ove r the checklist before you go, and as you walk, note the locations of things you would like to change. At the end of your walk, give each question a rating. Then add up the numbers to see how you rated your walk overall.After you've rated your walk and identified any problem areas, the next step is to figure out what you can do to improve your community's score. You'll find both immediate answers and long-term solutions under "Improving Your Community's Score ... " on the third page. e.,..,. U.S. DeportmentofTransportation ~Federal Highway 119"" Administration e.,..,_ U.S. Department of Tra nspo rtati on ·~ National Highway Traffic Safety !191"" Administration Safe Routes National Cen ter fo r Safe Routes to School El llD Pede5trian and Bicycle Information Center Take a walk and use this checklist to rate your neighborhood's walkability. Location of walk Rating Scale: 1 I 2 3 I I 4 I 5 6 I I 1 . Did you have room to walk? 0 Yes D Some problems: D Sidewalks or paths started and s topped D Sidewalks were broken or cracked D Sidewalks were bl ocked with poles, signs,shrubbery, dumpsters, etc. D No sidewalks, paths, or shoulders D Too much traffic D Something e lse ________ _ Rating: (circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Locat ions of problems: 2. Was it easy to cross streets? 0 Yes D Some problems: D Road was too wide D Traffic signals made us wai t too long or did not give us eno ugh time to cross D Needed striped crosswalks or traffic signals D Parked cars blocked ou r view of traffic D Trees or plants blocked our view of traffic D Needed curb ramps or ramps needed repair Something e lse ________ _ Ratin g : (circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Locations of problems: 3. Did drivers behave well? 0 Yes D Some problems: Drivers ... D Backed out of driveways without looking D Did not yield to people crossing the street D Turned into people crossing the street D Drove too fas t p D Sped up to make it through traffic lights or drove through t raffic lights? D Something else ________ _ Rating: (circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Locations of problems: awful many some good very good excellent problems problems 4 . Was it easy to follow safety rules? Could you and your child ... D Yes D No Cross at crosswalks or where you could see and be seen by drivers? D Yes D No Stop and look left, right and then left again b efore crossing streets? D Yes D No Wa lk on sidewalks or shoulders facing traffic where there were no sidewalks? D Yes D No Cross with the light? Ratin g: (circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Locations of problems: 5. Was your walk pleasant? 0 Yes D Some pro blems: D Needed more grass, flowers, or trees D Scary dogs D Scary people D Not we ll lighted D Dirty, lots of litter or trash D Dirty air due to automobile exhaust D Somethi ng else _________ _ Ra t in g: (circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Locations of problems: How does your neighbo r hood stack up? Add up your ratings and decide . 1. 26-30 Celebrate! You have a great 2 . neighborhood for walking. 3. __ 21-25 Celebrate a little. Your neighborhood is pretty good . 4. __ 1 6 -20 Okay, but it needs work. 5. __ 11-15 It needs lots of work . You deserve Total: better than that. 5-10 It's a disaster for walking! Now that you've identified the problems, go to the next page to find out how to fix them. Now that you know the problems, you can find the answers. 1. Did you have room to walk? What you and your child can do immediately • pick another route for now I What you and your commun ity can do with more time • speak up at board meetings Sidewalks or paths started and stopped Sidewalks broken or cracked Sidewalks blocked No sidewalks, paths or shoulders Too much traffic • tell local traffic engineering or public works department about specific problems and provide a copy of the checklist • write or petition city for walkways and gather neighborhood signatures • make media aware of problem 2. Was it easy to cross streets? Road too wide Traffic signals made us wait to o long or did not give us enough time to cross Crosswalks/traffic signals ne eded • pick another route for now • share probl ems and checklist with local traffic engineering or public works department • work with a local transportation engineer to develop a plan for a safe walking route • push for crosswalks/signals/ parking changes/curb ramps at city me etings • report to traffic engineer where parked cars are safety hazards View of traffic blocked by parked cars, trees, or plants • trim your trees or bushes that blo ck the street and ask your neighbors to do the same • report illegally parked cars to the police • request that the public works department trim trees or plants Need ed curb ramps or ramps needed repair • leave nice notes on problem cars asking owners not to park there 3. Did drivers behave well? Backed without lo oking Did not yield Turned into walkers Drove too fast • pick another route for now • set an example: slow down and be considerate of others • encourage your nei ghbors to do the same ped up to make traffi c lights or drove through fed lights • report unsafe driving to the police 4 . Could you follow safe ty rules? Cross at crosswalks or where you could see and be seen • educate yourself and your child about safe walking Stop and look left , right, left before crossing Walk on sidewalks or shoulders facing traffic Cross with the light • organize parents in your neighb orhoo d to walk children to school 5. Was your walk pleasant ? Needs grass, flowers, trees Scary dogs Scary people Not well lit Dirty, litter Lots of traffic A Quick Health Check Could not go as far or as fast as we wanted Vere tired, short of breath or had ·ore feet or muscles Was the sun really hot? Was it hot and hazy? • point out areas to avoid to your child; agree on safe routes • ask n eighbors to keep dogs leashed or fenc ed • report scary dogs to the animal control department • report scary people to the polic e • report lighting needs to the police or appropriate public works department • take a walk wih a trash bag • plant trees, flowers in your yard • select alternative route with less traffic • s tart with short walks and work up to 30 minutes of walking most days • invite a friend or child along • walk along shaded routes where possible • use sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher, wear a hat and sunglasses • try not to walk during the hottest time of day • make medi a aware of problem • petition for more enforcement • request protected turns • ask city planners and traffic engineers for traffic calming ideas • ask schools about getting crossing guards at key locations • organize a neighborhood speed watch program • encourage schools to teach walking safely • help schools start safe walking programs • encourage corporate support for flex schedules so parents can walk children to school • request increased polic e enforcement • start a crime watch program in your neighborhood • organize a community clean-up day • sponsor a neighborhood beautifica tion or tree - planting day • b egin an adopt-a-street program • initiate support to provid e routes with less traffi c to schools in your community (reduced traffic during am and pm school commute times) • get media to do a story about th e health benefits of walking • ca ll parks and recr eation departm ent about community walks • encourage corporate support for employee walking programs • plant shade trees along routes • have a sun safety seminar for kids • have kids learn about unhealthy ozone days and the Air Quality Index (AQI) Need some guidance? These resources might help ... WALKING INFORMATION Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) UNC Highway Safety Research Center Chapel Hill, NC www.pedbikeinfo.org www.walkinginfo.org National Center for Safe Routes to School Chapel Hill, NC www.saferoutesinfo.org For More Information about Who Can Help Address Community Problems www.walkinginfo.org/problems/help.cfm State Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinat ors http://www.walkinginfo.org/assistance/contacts.cfm FEDERAL POLICY, GUIDANCE AND FUNDING SOURCES FOR WALKING FACILITIES Federal Highway Administration Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Office of Natural and Human Environment Washington, DC www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/index.htm e~ U.S. Depcrtmentof Tronsportal1on ~Federal Highway 191'° Administration e~ U.S. Department of Transportation ~ National Highway Traffic Safety 191'° Administration PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Federal Highway Administration Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Team Office Of Safety Washington, DC http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Traffic Safety Programs Washington, DC www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/pedSAFE SIDEWALK ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION US Access Board Washington , DC Phone: (800) 872-2253; (800) 993-2822 (TTY) www.access-board.gov Safe Routes Nalional Cenler for Safe Roules ID Schoo l Ell l.IH Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center 790 395 0 790 Feet Additional Instructions: Please use the attached map to mark and document any problem areas experienced during your walk. For example, if you place a check mark identifying that a sidewalk is broken or cracked (page 2) mark the location(s) on the map provided. Once completed, please return to Venessa Garza, Greenways Program Manager -City of College Station Planning and Development Services Office -P.O. Box 9960 CS TX 77842 (Questions call -764-3674). How bikeable is you _r community? Riding a bike is fun! Bicycling is a great way to ge t around and to get yo ur daily dose of physical activity. It's good for the environment, and it can save yo u money. No wonder many communities are encouraging people to ride their bikes more often! Can you get to where you want to go by bike? Some communities are more bikeable than others: how d oes yo urs rate? Read over the questions in this checklist and then take a r ide in your community, perhaps to the lo ca l sho p s, to vis it a friend, or even t o work. See if you can get where yo u want to go by bicycle, even if yo u are just riding around the neighborh ood to get some exercise. At the end of your ride, answer each question and, based on yo ur opinion , c ircl e an overall rating for each question.You can also note any problems you encountered by checking the appro priate box(es). B e sure to make a careful note of any specific locations tha t need improvement. Add up the numbers to see h ow yo u rated yo ur ride . Then, turn to the pages that show yo u how to b egin to improve those areas w h ere yo u gave your community a low score. Before you r ide, make sure your bike is in good working order, pu t on a helmet, and be sure yo u can manage the ride or ro ute you've chosen . Enjoy the ride! =-= SA -----__ .__ -.....-.-- Nationa l Highway Traffi c Safety Administration Pedes t ria n an d Bicycle Information Center U .S . Department of Transportation Go for a ride and use this checklist to rate your neighborhood's bikeability. your community? Location of bike ride (be specific): Rating Scale: 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I 5 I 6 I awful many some good very good excellent 1. Did you have a place to bicycle safely? a) On the road, sharing the road with motor vehicles? DYes D Some problems (p lease note locations): D No space for bicyclists to ride D Bicycle lane or paved shoulder disappeared D H eavy and/or fast-moving traffic D Too many trucks or buses D No space for bicycl ists on bridges or in tunnels D Poorly lighted roadways Other problems: _________ _ b) On an off-road path or tra il, where motor vehicles were not allowed? D Yes D Some problems: D Path ended abruptly D Path didn't go where I wanted to go D Path intersected with roads that were difficult to cross D Path was crowded D Path was unsa fe b eca use of sharp turns or dangero u s downhills D Path was uncomfortab le because of too many hills D Path was poorly li gh ted Other problems: Overall "Safe Place To Ride" Rating: (c ircle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 problems problems 2. How was the surface that you rode on? D Good D Some problems, the road or path had: D Potholes D Cracked or broken pavement D Debris (e.g . broken glass, sand, gravel, et c.) D Dangerous drain gra tes, utility covers, or metal plates D Uneven surfa ce or gaps D Slippery surfaces when wet (e.g. bridge decks, cons truction plates, road markings) D Bumpy or angled railroad tracks D Rumble strips Other problems: _________ _ Overall Surface Rating: (ci rcle on e) 1 2 3 4 5 6 3. How were the intersections you rode through? D Good D Some problems: D Had to wait too long to cross intersection D Couldn't see crossing traffic D Signal didn't give me enough time to cross the road D Signal didn't change for a bicycle D Unsure where or how to ride through intersection Other problems: _________ _ Overall Intersection Rating: (cir cle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Continue the checklist on the next page ... 2 .. 4. Did drivers behave well? DYes D Some problems, drivers: D Drove too fast D Passed m e too clo se D Did not signal D Harassed me D C ut me off D Ran red li ghts or stop sign Other problems: __________ _ Overall Driver Rating: (circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 5. Was it easy for you to use your bike? DYes D Some problems: D No maps, signs, or road markings to help me find my way D No safe or sec ure place to leave my bi cy cl e at my destination D No way to take my bicycle with me on the bu s or train D Scary dogs D Hard to find a direct route I liked D Route was too hill y Other problems: __________ _ Overall Ease of Use Rating : (circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 How does your community rate? Add up your ratings and decide. (Questions 6 and 7 do not contribute to your community's score) 1. 26 -30 Cele brate ! You live in a bi cycle- friendly communi ty. 2. 21 -25 Yo ur co nununity is pretty good, but there's always room for improvement. 3. 16 -20 Conditions for riding are okay, but not id eal . Pl enty of opportunity for 4. improvements . 11-15 Conditions are poor and yo u deserve b etter than this! C all th e 5. mayor and the n ews p ap er right away. Total 5-10 Oh dear. Consider wearing body armor and Christmas tree li ghts b efo re ve nturing out again. 3 6. What did you do to make your ride safer? Yo ur b ehav ior contributes to the bikea bility of your community. Check all that apply: D Wore a bi cycle h elmet D Obeyed traffic signal and sign s D R ode in a straight lin e (di dn't weave) D Signaled my turns D R ode with (not aga inst) traffic D U sed li ghts, if riding at night D Wore refl ec tive and / or retroreflective materials and bright clothing D Was courteo us to other travelers (mo torist , sk aters, pedestrians, e tc.) 7. Tell us a little about yourself. In goo d wea ther months, about how m any days a month do yo u ride yo ur bike? D Never D Occasionally (on e or two) D Frequently (5-10) D M ost (more than 15 ) D Every day Which of these phrases best describes yo u? D An advanc ed , co nfid ent rider who is comfortable riding in most traffic situ atio ns D An intermediate rider w ho is not really comfortable riding in most traffic situations D A beginner rider who prefers to sti ck to the bi ke path or trail Did you find something that needs to be changed? On the n ext pa ge, yo u'll find su gges tions for improving the bikeability of your community b ase d on the problems you id entifi ed . Take a look at both the short-and long-term so lutions and comm.it to see ing at leas t one of each thro ugh to the end. If you don't, then who will? During yo ur bike ride, how did yo u feel phys icall y? Could you go as far or as fast as you wanted to? Were yo u short of brea th, tired, or were your muscles sore? The next page also h as some sugges tions to improve the enjoyment of your rid e. Bi cyc lin g, whether for tran spo rtation or recreation, is a grea t way to get 30 minutes of physical activity into your day. R..idin g,just like any other activity, should be some thing yo u enjoy doing. The more yo u enjoy it, the more likely yo u'll stick with it. Choose routes that match your skill l evel and phys ical activities. If a route is too long or hilly, find a new one. Start slowly and work up to your poten tial . ... Now that you know the problems, you can find the answers. community's score . •• 1. Did you have a place to bicycle safely? a) On the road? N o space for bicycl ists to rid e (e.g. no bike lane or shoulder; narrow lanes) l3i cy cl e lan e or pav ed sh o ul de r di sapp ea red H eavy and /or fa st-m ov ing traffi c Too many tru cks or buses No space for bic ycli sts o n bridges or in tu nn els Po o rl y li gh te d roadways b) On an off-road path or trail? Path end ed abruptly Path didn't go whe re I wan ted to go Path intersec ted wi th ro ad s th at were diffi cult to cro ss Path was crowded Path w as un sa fe b eca use o f sh arp turns or dangerous downh ill s Path wa s un comfortabl e b eca use of too m any hill s Path wa s po orly li ghted 2. How was the surface you rode on? Po th o les Cracked o r broken pave m e nt D ebris (e.g. bro ken glass, sa nd, g rav el, etc.) D an ge rou s drain grates , utili ty covers, or m etal plates Un eve n surfa ce or gaps Slipp ery surfa ces when we t (e.g . bridge d ec ks , constru ctio n plates , road m arkings) Dumpy o r angled railro ad trac ks Rumbl e strips 3. How were the intersections you rode through? H ad to w ait too lon g to cross inters ec ti on C o uldn't see cro ss in g traffi c Si gnal didn't give m e e no ugh tim e to cross th e roa d The sign al didn 't ch ange for a bicy cl e Unsure w h ere or h ow to r ide tl1rou gh inte rsec tio n What you can do immediately • pi ck ano th er rou te for now • te ll loca l transportation eng in ee rs or publi c w orks dep artment abo ut sp ec ific pro bl e ms; provide a co py of your ch ec kli st • find a cl ass to boost your confid ence abo ut ridin g i n traffic • slow d own an d take care when usin g th e path • find an on-stree t route • use the path at le ss crowded ti mes t ell th e trail m anage r or age ncy about sp ec ifi c probl e ms • re port pro bl em s imm edi ately to public work s d epartment or appropriate age ncy • kee p yo ur eye o n th e roa d /path • pi ck an o ther route until th e probl em is fi xe d (and ch eck to see that th e probl e ms are fixed) • o rg anize a community effo rt to clean up th e path • pi ck an o th e r ro ute for n ow • tell lo cal transpo rtation en g in ee rs or public works d e partm ent ab ou t sp ec ifi c p roblems • take a cl ass to improve yo ur rid in g co nfid en ce and skil ls 4 What you and your community can do with more time parti cip ate in local pl anning m ee tin gs • e nco urage your community to adopt a plan to improve conditi o ns, including a n etwork of bike lan es o n m ajo r roa d s • ask yo ur publi c w o rks d epartm e nt to consid e r "Sh are the R oa d" signs at spec ific lo ca ti o ns • ask yo ur state d e par tm ent of tran sportation to includ e pave d sho ul de rs on all th eir rural hi ghways • es tab li sh or j o in a local bi cycl e advocacy group • as k th e trail m anage r o r age n cy to improve dire ctional and warnin g sig • p e titio n your loc al transpo rtati o n agency to imp rove path /roadway cro ssin gs • as k fo r more tra il s in yo ur community • es tabli sh or j o in a "Fri ends of the Trail " ad vocacy group • work w ith your publi c works an d parks d ep artme nt to d evelop a pothole or h aza rd re port ca rd or o nlin e link to w arn th e age ncy o f po tenti al h aza rd s • as k yo ur publi c works d epartm ent to g radu all y repl ace all d ange rou s d ra in age grates w ith m o re bi cycl e- fr ie ndly desi g ns, and improve railroad cross in gs so cyc li sts can cro ss th em at 90 d eg rees • p etiti o n your state DOT to adopt a bi cy cl e-frie ndly rumbl e-strip po li cy • ask th e publi c works d e partment to look at the timin g of the sp ecific traffi c sign als • ask th e publi c wo rks d e partm ent to in stall loop-detec to rs th at d etec t bicycl « s • sugges t improve m ents to sightlin es tir includ e cutting bac k vege tati o n ; buil ch... o ut the path cro ss in g ; and m ov in g park ed cars th at obstru ct your view • orga ni ze community-wide, on-bike tra ining on how to sa fely ride thro ugh intersec tion s ~proving your community•s score ... {continued) 4. Did drivers behave well? Drivers: Drove too fa st Passed me too close Did not signal H arasse d m e C ut me off Ran red li ghts or stop signs 5. Was it easy for you to use your bike? No maps, signs, or road markings to help me find my way No safe or secure place to leave my bicycle at my destination No way to take my bicycle with me on the bus or train Scary dogs H ard to find a direct route I liked Route was too hilly 6. What did you do to make your ride safer? Wore a bi cycle hel met Obeyed traffic signals an d signs Rode in a straigh t lin e (didn't weave) Signaled my turns Rode with (not against) traffic Used lights, if riding at ni ght Wore reflective material s and bright clothin g Was courteous to other travelers (motori sts, skate rs, pedestrians, e tc.) What you can do immediately • report unsafe drivers to the police • se t an exa mple by ridin g res ponsibl y; obey traffic laws; don't antagonize drivers • always expec t th e unexpected • work with your community to raise awareness to share the roa d • plan your route ahead of tim e • find somewh ere close by to lock your bike; never leave it unlocked • report scary dogs to the an imal con trol department • lea rn to use all of your gea rs! • go to your local bike sho p and buy a helmet; get li ghts and reflectors if you are expecting to ride at night • always follow th e rules of the road and se t a good example • take a class to improve yo ur ridin g ski ll s and knowled ge 5 What you and your community can do with more time • ask the police department to enforc e speed limits and safe driving • encourage your dep artment of motor vehicles to include "Sh are th e Road" messages in driver tests and correspondence with dri vers ask city planners and traffic engin eers for traffic calming id eas • en co ura ge your community to use cameras to ca tch speeders and red li ght runners • ask your communi ty to publish a local bike map • ask yo ur public works department to install bike parking ra cks at key destin ations; work with them to id en ti fy locations • p etition your tran sit agency to ins tall bike racks on all th eir buses • plan your lo cal rou te network to minimize th e impa ct of steep hills • establish or join a bicycle user gro up (DUG) at yo ur workplace • ask the police to enforce bicycle laws • encourage your school or youth agencies to teac h bi cyc le safety (on-bike) • start or join a local bicycle club • become a bicyc le safety in structor Need some guidance? These resources might help ... Great Resources STREET DESIGN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES American Asso ciation of State Highway and Transportation Officials 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 249 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 624-5800 wvvw.aas hto.org In stit ute ofTransportation Engineers 1099 14th Street, NW, Suite 300West Washington, DC 20005-3438 Tel: (202) 289-0222 www.ite.org Assoc iation of Pedestrian and Bi cy cl e Professjonals (APBP) P.O. Box 23576 Washington, DC 20026 Tel: (202) 366-4071 www.a pbp.org Pedestrian and Bicycle Inform ation Center (PBIC) UNC High way Safety Research Center 730 Airport Road , Suite 300 Campus Box 3430 Chapel Hill , NC 27599-3430 Tel: (919) 962-2202 www.pedbikeinfo.org www.bicycEnginfo.org Federal Hjghway Adminjsrtation 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 www.fhwa .dot.gov/environment /bikeped /index .htm EDUCATION AND SAFETY National Highway Traffic Safety Adminjstration 400 Seventh Street, SW Wash ington , D.C. 20590 Tel: (202) 366-1739 www.nhtsa .dot.gov/people /injury /pedbimot/bike/ League of Am eri ca n Bicyclists 1612 K Street NW, Suite 401 Washington , DC 20006 Tel: (202) 822-1333 www.bikeleague.org National Bi cycle Safety Network www.cdc.gov/ncjpc/bjke /default.htm N ational Safe Kids Campaign 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004 Tel: (202) 662-0600 www.safek.ids .org PATHS AND TRAILS Rails to Trails Conservancy 11 00 17th Stree t SW, 10th Floor Washjngton, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 331-9696 W\VW.railtrails.org 6 National Park Service Rivers, Trail s and Conserva ti on As sistance Program 1849 C Stree t, NW, MS-3622 Washington, DC 20240 www.ncrc.nps.gov/rtca/rtca-ofh.htm HEALTH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity 4770 Buford Highway, NE Atlanta, GA 30341-3724 www.c d c.gov I nccdphp/ dnpa Tel: (770) 488-5692 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control C hildhood Inju ry Preventjon 4770 Buford Highway, NE Atlanta, GA 30341 W\vw.cdc .gov/ncipc ADVOCACY AND USER GROUPS Thunderhead Alliance 1612 K Street, NW, Suite 401 Washington, DC 20006 Tel: (202) 822-1333 W\V\V.thunderheadalliance.org League of Ame ri ca n Bicyclists 16 12 K Street, NW, Suite 401 Washington, DC 20006 Tel : (202) 822-1333 W\VW. bikeleague.org National Center for Bicycling and Walking 1506 21st Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 463-6622 wvvw.bikewalk.org Surface Transportation PoEcy Proj ect 1100 17th Street, NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 466-2636 vV\VW.tran sac t.org OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES Bikes an d transit : www.bikemap.com Bicycle information: www.bicycEnginfo.org Bicycle-related research: www.tfhrc.gov /safety/pedb ik e/pedbike.htm Bi cycEng Magazjne: WW\v.bi cychng.com/ Bicycl e tourjng: Adventure Cycljng Associatjon P. 0. Box 8308 Mi sso ula, MT 59807 (800) 755-2453 (406) 721-8754 vV\VW.adv-cy cEng.org 790 395 0 790 Feet Additional Instructions: Please use the attached map to mark and document any problem areas experienced during your ride. For example, if you place a check mark identifying that a bicycle lane disappeared (page 2) mark the location(s) on the map provided. Once completed, please return to Venessa Garza, Greenways Program Manager -City of College Station Planning and Development Services Office -P.O. Box 9960 CS TX 77842 (Questions call -764-3674) • I ~ Kick-Off Meeting Survey Fill-in Responses Response from those that identify as 'live in a home that I own in the Planning Area': 3. Please list any other important issues: • Lack of city staff to listen to residents, lack of city staff to understand rural, common law towns. Remember that Wellborn can be deannexed From College Station • Fire and Ambulance services are important • Safety is one of the primary functions of a municipality supported by taxes . Therefore need for a . storm warning system . There "was" a federal grant? ---cJ.-o ~ hGvvC... ~i: e~ ~ 7 • Aspen Heights . Not turning Wellborn into some overly micro-managed "cute" historical district. Wellborn should be a town • That minimum lot size in Shiloh remain at 3 acres • Wellborn was a town before CS & should not lose its name, history, etc. • Loss of rural character increased cost of living here will force some long-time residents out • Issues for 2154 are speeding & traffic congestion • Too much development without proper planning consideration for adjacent property owners • New commercial along FM 2194 -I represent the Estate of Keren Eidson we've sold half of the property to the school district & still own 70 acres facing FM 2154 & backside on Royder Rd. • Privacy, continued country atmosphere . Infringement on my rights as a property owner. • Damage to my property & reduction in property value due to poor, low quality dense development 4. What do you LIKE about the Wellborn Area? • Citizens of Wellborn listed these more than a year ago. • Friendly people-safe to raise family. Close to town but still in the country • I used to like the rural setting • Rural setting • Country feel • My neighbors, the rural small town atmosphere • Rural open space without people bound within 30 -100 feet of each other • No sidewalks, no leash laws, low noise level {EXCEPT for the train!) • We "liked" it 35 yrs ago because it was rural property w/ out restrictions of city rules & laws • Keeping it the old way • Rural area freedoms that come with being rural • Rural atmosphere sma ll town atmosphere • Rural way of life don 't want to live in subdivision • Liked it without be i ng i n the city. il<e open spaces • Rural , open space, wild life • Convenience • Open country at mosphere . Higher acreage lots . • 5. What is your biggest fear for the Wellborn Area? • City of College Station "helping" Wellborn but actually "tell i ng " Wellborn how C.S . can help us • We will pay more taxes and not get_s ewe r • Over populatio n too many housing projects -too much tras Fi -slow response from emergency services • Lac k of individual rights • Micro-managing of C.S • That CS will meddle and destroy the rural small town atmosphere . • The city has already demonstrated that th is is the area where they are willing to put something they can 't get neighborhoods to accept elsewhere . The NIMBY relief area • W i ll lose the rural (PASTORAL) atmosphere • Deve lopment of mult i-family housing, lose of "Wellborn " town • Change & over population • Industrialization • More development of high density developments • Taken over by city more apartment complexes being built (or other multi-family) • Dra i nage & traffic; city staff not'listening to all ideas • Traffic • Over development • Sliced & diced & turned into student housing. Ruin of property surrounding such development - ANNEXATION!!! • 6. What do you think woul d keep your children and grandchildren living in the Wellborn Area? • Deannex Wellborn & let Wellborn vote on i ncorporation • Keep i ng our home in good repair-following Home Owners Assoc . • Rural life style with 4H activities • Lack of Government regulations • Deannexation • After April 14, 2011 they moved to Burleson County • Present stability of residents could attract our offsprings. What's not to like? ' , ' , .. • Not much, now that it is annexed with a plan to be developed • Keeping it country • Keeping the area rural so we can continue to have our animals and our acreage • Maintain rural atmosphere. Affordable-I may not be able to live here long enough for them to inherit it • No more rural way of life • Not an issue • Status quo • 7. What are you and your neighbors working on to better the Wellborn Area? • We built a strip center • Landscaping our HOA • We tried to but C.S . took over • Stay on top of what CS is doing • To minimize the impact of government not listening to citizens • Participating in these planning meetings • Participating in Wellborn Community functions; up keep of buildings & property • Meet regularly to maintain community spirit • Watching out for each other • Increase & maintain friendship/relationships thru community events • We keep our g operties clean & manage drainage properly • 8. What else do you want us to know? • This meeting allowed no discussion by Wellborn residents to talk about their concerns . Why does it have to be processed through city staff. • Listen to residents/stakeholders • Planning & Zoning to get off their high horses & be reasonable rather than trash the book of rules when a request is made. Remember they represent residents not control them • I don't want Wellborn to become a "Southside Historical District ." Wellborn is a town. • How soon will a sewer line be run down Cheyenne drive? • The historic town of Wellborn shou Id be preserved as "Wellborn," not C.S. • I would love to have sewer but most importantly I want to keep my property in those around me "country" I fear housing development and industry • ea e no hat as people sign up for the sanitary service that needs to be noted & stated those esidents. Will be charged a drainage fee by another department. • We have seen this process in action . It is neither pretty nor helpful. 9. How did you hear about tonight's meeting? Post card, Post card from City, email , mail notification, card sent out, post card, received card, local publicity, card i n mailbox, media by city, post card from C.S ., citizens of Wellborn Group, Jane Cohen's email wa s 151 notice I saw then saw signs on streets, post card via city of college station , TV newspape r & email, mail out, mail, news & sign ~, Other comments : What % of attendees live in the annexed area? Look at the "many" examples of very successful Historic Commun ities within Texas and neighboring States . Jenks, Oklahoma is only one of about 3 dozen such communities. Next Meeting must have a microphone to enable the speakers to tie hearJ:I Please Plea se Please cross under RR track & bring sewer to Koppe Bridge . We are anne xed & this should be considered one crossing so we can all tie into sewer! Thank you . We are for development, we have built a strip center to bring business here. Response from those that identify as 'shop, work, own rental property, or other in the Planning Area ' : 3. Please list any other important issues : • Being bombarded by new development to fund city of CS & losing the rural feel of Wellborn • Aspen Heights, taxes may cau se families to lose their properties . Most doesn 't apply to the need here • No "chicken coop" development like Aspen Heights on Capstone ('> rv>*:, • Recycling, bike & running trails, no strip centers/chains ~ JO~ 0 ~ ~ a.i • Need to widen Wellborn Road -turn lanes at least to Greens Prairie Rd. Would be nice to continue turn lanes out to Bentwood • Trash on the roads • Encourage the "rural-Americana" atmosphere. It appears that th is has occurred naturally as commercial ventures have developed. People seem to recognized the "Nostalgic style" that has propagated 4. What do you LIKE about the Wellborn Area? • Rural community; neighbors caring about neighbors, respect for each other common rural community goals • Small , friendly, country living • Small historic commun ity, quaint • Rural atmosphere it needs to be qu iet & calm • Quiet, open , . • Keeping small town quaint feel • The quiet rural atmosphere -neighbors helping neighbors • The rural atmosphere . Great neighbors . No rules on what we can or cannot do with our property • Very natural quiet, friendly & family oriented • No noise , except tra i n at 3:00AM © • Quaint restaurants , wellborn cemetery • The establishment of Wellborn as a community (keep the area as Wellborn) as the look would be to the respect as Wellborn • "old fash ioned" themes • Rural lifestyle a ses , di r:Lbiies , garden, fourth of July fireworks Party 5. What is your biggest fear for the Wellborn Area? • CS development; loss of rural living. CS not listening to residents of Wellborn . Council agendas ; lack of listening to concerns from all parties • That it will lose its indentify & heritage. Major accident# 2154 & South Dowling Rd • Traffic; lack of street lights & traffic lights; rail road crossing and traffic congestion @ major intersections w/ a small, heavily attended grocery store ---major issue!! (Dowling Road & Wellborn Road) • We will be lost to become CS and not Wellborn community • Development in the areas currently AO • Too urban , too commercial • Student housing!! • That college station will take away the "historic" Wellborn • Development of strip centers/chain lack of development such as parks & public libraries as well as development of student housing • Multi-residential property (apartments/duplex) • Increased crime as new construction occurs • Losing the Name and Establishment . Information Center for Information Tour Stop -Te xas A&M has interest in College Station, love to spend money • Just another strip-mall development • Annexat ion 6. What do you think would keep your children and grandchildren living in the Wellborn Area? • Deannexation & lack of interference from City of CS. Crime stays law , minimal subdivisions -lack of HUD housing. No degradation of property • ? • Too late for that-quiet country setting is almost gone • Allowing us to preserve our rural property -our kids have always raised animals & our hopes is to have the same opportunity for our grand kids • No developments. Large areas of open land • More outdoor family friendly activitie s such as hiking/biking & jogging trails • Safety & security • Planned growth that i ncreases the quality of life • Br ing back the Historical homes & the Culture . Walkways with large 12-20 sidewalks for commercial outside patio for shopping • if it stays rural 7. W hat are you and your neighbors working on to better the Wellborn Area? • Neighborhood watch ; take ca Fe of our own • Collecting information and going through planning process w/o being ugly • Communicating to keep safe (from crime) and clean (from construction) • 2 members of the HOA will join the resource team -• Try i ng to keep out developers . Keeping the_ small commun ity atmosphere . • We are trying to convin ce our HOA to implement & adopt a recycling program • Property values • Old town look • Wholesome din i ng & e ntertainment • Leaving everyone alone 8. What else do you want us to know? • I want you to provide us real time valuable, authentic options & listen to resident s -Do not bring city annexed neighborhoods to speak on your behalf -we are a rural community. • Neighborhood integrity was lost w/ Creek Meadow construction • We would like to see less litter on reenwa'{S ie -enforcement of covered loads for trucks haul i ng materials • Light i ng old town look like old town spring 9. How did you hear about tonight's meeting? • 3'd hand -would not have known from City of CS , newspaper email & website notice, signage on We ll born Road, Citizens for Wellborn & City sign posted at Comm Ctr, road side signs , post card , a sign in the ditch -the Eagle this morning-it would be nice to have more notice in the paper, flyer, signs, signs on greens prairie rd , Signs on the Road, mail, sign Other Comments : Goal : create a small area w/in Wellborn => "Spring, Texas" / What forces drive and restrain the ... 8 9 10 What forces drive and restrain the ... If; 5 'r'oh 1 c !lo~/\ vlf 1(_ o~ # Driving Forces -~ ,. Restraining Forces 1 (_' f/lh t.A-c, T &~ J :;:. .. ... 6fLICfC 7f-,iV () vC(;~Vl_ /~f!"'J.tJ~;y y b C)rJ ..;;::--- 2 fl1t,0-ur 1t?t-==-b u '-'1 Tc o_,J .. .. (2 ff:. f/T rN c o--vJ~ 3 /2/<;1/-r DF -mt .. ;J 0 t5. I b S!cz_1,)_,_ z.r't,J Al fiYU /It ,0 4 .. ... 5 .. .. 6 ... .. - 7 .. .. 8 9 10 What forces drive and restrain the ... ,. .... - # Driving Forces 8" fm Restraining Forces ~-J-+ . pv b1 fL-Q Y\~M!' 2 ... s~~Jl~ rv 0 j v°Df-' ~ "(\,,...(!___. 6 7 8 9 10 What forces drive and restrain the ... N ~W Com YY\J/r CI o.-0 Tle ·~laf~* # Driving Forces ~ ;. Restraining Forces ' 1 ~\.$1 rw~' flnl!Y\ifJ .. ... No Gltv'-t ~1 ~"~~ &i ~ ~x ~~re- 2 ~· 0.shi tk ~ .. \J Ct~ 1jr--t'-OV 3 .. .. 4 .. .. 5 ~ .. 6 .. .. 7 .. .. 8 9 10 ·, What forces drive and restrain the .... 1)~ I # Driving Forces -> • Restraining Forces 1 LVYl ' l / l .--uv1J . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 What forces drive and restrain the ... ~ff_ ~C'z_ # Driving Forces Rt flm Restraining Forces .. 6 p~ 8 9 10 .. What forces drive and restrain the ... ~Ude~ # Driving Forces • +-Restraining Forces - 1 P+ ~ 2 ~ f}u (\ 3 ~ 4 .. ~~~ V-C~~ 5 ur v '3·/-tJ:< ..-.:t-- 6 7 8 9 10 ----------. ----~ -~ ------------------ - --. ------·--- I I . .~ General Comments written down at tables Expand plan to include other adjacent areas within City l(&n't pu idew alks i n areas unless we ask for them Opportunity for Commercial on Westside of railroad tracks 5-10 acre minimum lot size No high-density housing Preserve open space Zoning for true "single -family" Limit# of unrelated -no student housing No more kyle view estates No multi-family Should be business along 2154 Multi-family along Royder Road Create d istinctive district of Wellborn like "Old Town Spring, Tx" Architectural standards for Wellborn to maintain historic character -only for single-family, but not too controlling. Only in "Old Town" Wellborn Make it a tourist attraction, connect Bryan , CS, Wellborn, Millican Small bus i ness down Wellborn Road, heavier commercial further down Wellborn Road McCullough developed as residential Control dense housing Leave it like it is No high density single-family or multi-family Max# of unrelated less than 4 Nothing less than 5-10 acres Maybe commercial along Wellborn Road Preserve open space Coordinate with TxDOT -widen Wellborn to Greens Prairie Road Gravel roads need to be upgraded (McCullough, Greens Prairie, Royder Road) Local city roads must be finished out (paved) On grade railroad crossing across from Madison Street (Dowling & Wellborn) turning movements are dangerous (signal? Controlled intersection?) 1,000500 0 1,000 Feet ••0•11:1•~ --- Source: Planning & Development Services Zoning Wellborn Area Plan Map EC . 1 Existing Zoning Districts A -O Agric ultura l-Open A -OR Rural Res identid Su bdivi sio n R -I Single-Fanily Res idential R - 1 B Si ngle-Family Res identia l • POD Pl nned De ve lopment Dist rict Development Agreement (no zoning) 0 Pla nni ng Area / Wellbo rn Area P L A N expansion of the railroad north from Millican, the town of Wellborn grew to include several businesses and a post office. By the late l 800's, over 800 people received th eir mail here. Today, the Wellborn Area, as exhibited in Figure EC.1 Wellborn Pl annin g A rea , has expanded beyond its origins as a railroad town to include a variety of housing types and businesses, while still maintaining elements of its rural heritage. Demographics The Wellborn area has seen moderate growth over the last decade, as shown in Figure EC.2 Po pulation, and currently is comprised of approximately 296 residents, roughly 0.33 of the College Station population (based on Planning and Development Services popu lation estimates from March 2012). Age Housing Year U "t Population ms Residents between the ages of 0-59 years of age make up approximately 833 of the total population in the Area. The age of the population is well distribu ted throughout this range with an average age for the Wellborn Area popu la t ion being 38 years according t o the 20 10 US Census. The Wellborn planning area has a much lower percentage of college-aged residents compared to the City as a whole. In 20 10 , 473 of the City's population was between the ages of 18 and 24, compared to l 03 in th e Wellborn Planning Area. In · addition, approxima tely 173 of the Wellborn population consists of primary and secondary school-aged children, which is in contrast to less than 103 for Coll ege Stat ion as a whole . APPENDIX A -EXISTING CONDITIONS I DRAFT 3-26-1 2 Zoning & Land Use Zoning The Wellborn area is primari ly a m ixture of low-density residential, agricultural, and commercial uses. The existing zoning is primarily a function of the recent annexation Zoning Acres 3 ETJ A-0 110-y r Non-Annexation Development Agreement) Total Figure EC.3 Zoning Designations 245.6 1 35.9 929 Source: Citv of Colleae Station P&DS 120111 }~_43 3 3.863 100.03 in t he area, as land is zone d A-0 Agricul tu ra l-Open upon annexation into th e City . Figure EC.3 , Zoning Designations breaks down the zoning classifi c atio ns of land in the Wellb o rn planning area . This includes areas that have signed non-annexation development agreements and areas tha t are sti ll located in t he C ity's extraterrit orial jurisd iction . Map EC.l , Ex isting Zoning depicts the locations of these zoning districts within the planning area. Comprehensive Pla n The City 's most recent Comprehensive Plan was adopted in May of 2009 and created a focus on creating places of distinc t ion. This includes the crea tion of unique planning districts Comprehensive Plan Acres 3 and corridors, such as the Wellborn Community Area , which is identified of the Community Charact er Concept Map of the Comprehensive Plan . Figure EC.4 , Comprehensive Plan Designations lists the land use classifications in the Wellborn area . Map EC.2 , Futu re Land Use & Charac t er illustrates the locations of those Ru ra l Rest ricte d Suburban Total 791.98 137.02 929 85.33 14.73 100.03 Figure EC.4 Comprehensive Plan Designations Source: City of College Station. P&DS (2011) designations . Non-conforming uses Given the recent annexat ion of a majority of the Wellborn planning area, issues regarding non-conforming uses can be expected. This is due in part t o land be ing zoned A-0 Agricultural-Open upon annexation into the city and the lack of land use controls within the County. Map EC .3, Zoning Conformance identifies areas of non- conformity to zoning use regulation s. The m aj o rity of p roperty conforms to its current Comprehensive Plan designation; (See Map EC.4 , Existing La nd Use Conformance for uses th a t non-conforming bas e d on the Comprehensive Plan). Vacant Land The re are 39 parce ls, or approximate ly 438.73 ac res. identifi e d as vacant with in th e Wellborn pl anning area. For t he purposes of t he p lan, vacant properties are those identified by t he Brazos Coun ty Appraisal dis t rict as being vacant and/or those that do not currently have st ru c tu res p laced upon th em . This in c lu des land id e ntified as agricultura l or ranch land. Of the vacant parcels that have been identified, two h ave been preliminary p la nned; Creek M eadows and DRAFT3-26 -1 2 I Wellborn Area Pla n Wellborn Business Park. Map EC .5 , Vacant Property depicts the locations of vacant property in th e planning area . Developmen t A ctivity Though subdivis ion of land has occurred in the Wel lb orn area since the mid-l 800 's, mu c h of the land has not been forma lly platted . Within the last decade portions of the planning area have undergone the subdivision or platting of land (Figure EC.5 Subdivisions). S bd.1 . N Lt Yearof u IV s1on ame o s Last Plat The following development has taken place in the last year within the Wellb orn planning area: Wellborn Landing Th e Gardens Turnberry Place Creek Meadows Benjamin Graham Shiloh A&M Super S1orage Wellborn Figure EC.5 Subdivis ions 2 2009 2 2004 8 2001 2 2009 3 2003 18 197 0 2008 Un known Unknown Wellborn Business Park -A Preliminary Plan and sub seq uent Final Plat have been approved for one A-0 lot along McCullough Source: City of Colleqe Station. P&DS 120111 Road. In addition, as of March 2012 a site plan has been submitted for development o f offices wi th warehouse/interior storage areas. Thi s development began prior to annexation and as such is allowed to continu e as such provided all applicable City requirements are met. Name of Development Type Area Land Use Wellborn Business Park Final Plat Wellborn Business Park Site Plan TOI Brooks ln1ernational Cen1er TDI Brook s International Cen1er Lab.ora tory TD ! Brooks International Center Office Fina l Plat Site Plan Site Plan Figure EC.6 Recent Development Activity 4.1 ac 4.1 a c 53.3 ac 5 1.7 ac 51.7 ac TDI Brooks International Center - A Final Flat and Site Plan for a 53-acre private industrial campus has been approved. This development includ es several buildings and began prior to annexation. Deve lopment of this site is still underway. Source : City of College Station. P&DS (2011-February 2012) Development activity from 2011-2012 within the planning area is listed in Figure EC.6 , Re cent Development Activity. Additionally, Map EC .6, Dev elopment Activity depicts the locations of recent development activity . Neighborhood Integrity Housing Data The Wellborn Distric t is primarily made up of a mixture of detached single-family residences , mobile homes , farm and ranchland, or some combination th ereof. Map EC.7 , Existing Land Use identifies th e existing land uses by th eir state appraisal code . Th e average lo t or parcel size, average property value, and total acreage for the ex isti ng land uses is li ste d in Figure EC.7 , Existing Land Use . Property Value Residential p roperty v alues, in general, are significantly higher for properties that contain a typical single-family detached residence as Office/warehouse /storage Office/warehou se/ storage Industrial Campus Industrial C ampus Industrial Campus APPEN DIX A -EXISTING C O N D IT IONS I DRAFT 3-26-12 opposed to properties containing a mobile home. The average property value difference is rou ghly $80,000 for single-family residences versus mobile homes. This difference increases to almost $90 ,000 on single-family residential ranchland versus mobile home ranchland. Some of these differences may be attributable to larger lot/parcel sizes or home sizes for single-fam ily residences . (See Figure EC.7 , Exis ti ng Land Use, on previous page). Map EC .8, Single-Family Property Value depicts the range of single-family property values in the Wellborn planning area. The average commercial assessed value in the Wellborn planning area is $463 , 171. Avg Avg Prop. 3 of Planning Existing Land Use Parcel/Lot V 1 Total Acres A ~ a~ ~ Si ngle-Family Residential 1.96 ac $140,937 106.29 11.43 Mobile Home 1.34 ac 12.06 l.33 Single-Family Residential -Ranchland 9.37 ac $279,826 159.43 17.23 Mobile Home -Farm/Ranchlond 8.12ac $191,564 40.61 4.43 Farm I Ranchland 24.30 ac $341,569 340.24 36.63 Figure EC .7 Existing Land Uses Source: Brazos County Appraisal District (2011) Ho using Age & Maintenance The average age of a single-family residence in Wellborn is 35 years. Map EC.9 , Age of Resid e n tial Structure, and Map EC.10 , Age o f Non- Residential Structure, identify the year of construction of primary structures by parcel/lot. Criminal Activity For both 20 l 0 and the time period following annexation, t he majority of criminal activity in the planning area consisted of burglary , robbery and theft offenses. This activity was primarily concentrated in the area between McCullough Road and Greens Prairie Trail. where a majority of the commercial businesses and offices in the Wellborn area are located. Map EC .11 , Significan t Crimi n a l Activity 20 10 . illustrates the location and the amount of activity for the January 2010 to December 201'0 t imeframe prior to annexation. Map EC.12 , Significant Criminal Activity Post Annexa tion . identifies the locations of activity in the Wellborn area post annexation (April 14, 20 11 ). Transportation Stree ts The Wellborn District has approximately 7.4 miles of streets and alleys within and surrounding the district. Of this approximate ly 5.7 miles are DRAFT 3-26 -12 I Wel lborn Are a Plan thoroughfares designed to carry higher amounts of traffic to and through the area. The College Station Thoroughfare Plan identifies th e functionality, context, and type of thoroughfares needed to carry t he traffic generated by the various land uses in and around the City. Figure EC.8 , Street Class ifi cations , lists the functional classification , context and th oroughfare type of the major thoroughfares in t he Wellborn planning area. All streets are grouped into a class depending on the character of traffic and the degree o f land access they a llow. Street Functional Context Thoroughfare Existing Street P v d E:~~g Classification Type Width a e Width South Dowling Rd. 2-Lane Major Res tricted Rural Collector Subu rban Avenue McCullough Rd . 2-Lane Major Subu rba n Rural Street Collector FM 2154 4-Lane Major Suburban Rural Arterial Boulevard Barron Cut-Off Rd . 2-Lane Major Subu rban Suburban Aven ue Collector Greens Prairie Rd. W 2-Lane Major Suburban Ru ra l Collec tor Avenue Royder Rd . 4-Lane Minor Su b urban Rural Arterial Avenue Figure EC .8 Street Classifications Source: Citv of Colleoe Station. P&DS 12011) There are four functional classes of streets that run through the district. They consist of major arterial. minor arterial. major collector, and local streets . Several of the thoroughfares listed are not currently paved, nor are they func ti oning to the level that the Comprehensive Plan ca ll s for. These thoroughfares include McCullough Road , which is current ly a dead end street, and Royder Road , which is a narrow gravel road. Sidewaks There are currently no public sidewal ks provided within the Wellborn Planning Area. As part of the City's Subdivision Regulations , all streets are required to have sidewa lks on them, with exceptions for streets having an Estate or Rural land use context. Most streets would be required to have them due to their Thoroughfare designation . Map EC.13 , Pedestrian Fa c il ities , identifies proposed locations of sidewalks and multi-use paths as set forth in the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan. Bike Routes There are c urr ently no designated bike routes (designated route signage) or striped bike lanes within the Wellborn planning area. However, as part of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan there are fut ure bike routes and bike lanes proposed. These are illustrated on Map EC .14, Bi c ycl e Ne twork . Stre et Mainte n ance As part of the annexation service . plan, the City is responsible for maintaining public roads and streets at a level comparable t o the 20' Yes 62-95' 20' No 40' 32' Yes 100' 22' Yes 100' 22' Yes 80' 20' No 65' APPENDI X A -EX ISTING CONDITIO NS I DRAF T 3-26 -1 2 maintenance prior to annexation . These services include emergency pavement repair and preventative street maintenance. In addition, several roads that are located within or border the p lann ing area fall under the maintenance responsibility of either Brazos County or TxDOT . Roads that are the main t enance responsibility of Brazos County or TxDOT include the following: FM 2154 , Capstone Drive , l&GN Road , Koppe Bridge Road, and a portion of Greens Prairie Trail. As part of the City's Capital Improvement Plan , th e City will be providing a two course seal coat for the following gravel roads and streets: McCullough Road , Church Street, Madison Street , Live Oak Street, and Royder Road. The specified timeframe for the work to be completed is within two and a half (2.5) y e ars of the effective date of annexation (April 14, 2011). Walking Distan ce to Ce nters As shown in Map EC.15, Neighborhood Centers, roughly half of th~ Wellborn Planning Area is located within a l ,500 foot radius of a neighborhood center. For the purposes of this plan , a neighborhood center is classified as a school, churc h, commercial area, or gathering point that primarily caters to nearby residents. This includes centers within the Wellborn area and those located just outside the planning area. Examples include the Wellborn Community Center, Greens Prairie Elementary School , Wellborn Grocery, Wellborn Baptist Church , and Junek's BBQ restaurant. The distance from the neighborhood center is measured as a direct point to point distance and does not follow an existing street. As such , actual walking or driving distance will be greater in some instances. Bus Routes The Wellborn area is served by two bus systems , which are run by College Stat ion ISD and the Brazos Transit District. College Station ISD serves the area with three buses, which transport students to Gre en s Prairie Elementary School, Cypress Grove Intermediate School, College Station Middle Sc hool , and A&M Conso li dat ed High School, which are all located outsid e the Wellborn area. College Station High School is expected to open in August of 2012 , with th e attendance zone for that school encompassing the We llborn area. The Brazos Transit District provides paratransit and demand servi c e throughout the City on an appointment basis only. There are no fixed routes within the Wellborn District. Traf fi c Incidents Traffic accidents as shown in Map EC .16 , Traffic In ciden ts Utilities Map EC .17, College Station Water CCN , show the boundaries of the C ity 's water service area. Water service for th e Wellborn Planning Area .. DRAFT3 -26 -1 2 I Wellborn Ar ea Plan is provided by the Wellborn Special Utility District (SUD). Water is supplied by both surface and ground water sources, and comes from the Navasota River and Yegua Aquifer. Water Consumption Per the Wellborn Special Utility District (SUD), average daily consumption of water for th e entire Wellborn SUD service area is 1.064 millions of gallons a day. Water and Sewer Capacity The total Wellborn SUD production is 2.132 millions of gallons per day, with a maximum total storage capacity of 1.633 million gallons using both elevated storage and pressure tank fac iliti es. The majority of the Wellborn planning area is served by individual septic systems, however a small portion of the planning area falls within th e City of Coll ege Station's Wastewater CCN, as shown in Map EC.18 , Wast e water CCN . Electric Utilities The Wellborn Planning area falls outside the College Station Utilities service boundary for electrical service. As such electrical service is provided by Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU). Street Lig hting BTU currently has no pending street li ght projects w ithin the planning area. However, new facilities are provided on an as-requested basis with the development of new subdivisions. Energy Ef fi ciency Energy efficiency counseling is available upon request through BTU. In addition, site visits for energy auditing is a service that may be requested with associated fees. There is also a variety of rebate options offered t o both residential and commercial consumers through the Green+ Energy Efficiency and Conservation programs for renewable energy generation and energy efficiency. Residential Green+ programs include the Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Rebate, Solar Th e rmal (water heating) Rebate, Compac t Fluorescent Lighting (CFL) Rebate, Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting Rebate, HVAC and Heat Pump Rebate, and a variety of energy efficiency Loan Programs. Programs availabl e for commercial customers are Co mmercial So lar (PV) Rebate, Commercial Light ing Rebate, and the Reflective Roof Coating Rebate. Floodplain There is no FEMA -identifi ed floodplain within the p lanning area. Drainage is generally within the tributaries of the Peach Creek Drainage Bas in. APPEND IX A-EXISTING COND ITIONS I DRA FT 3-26 -1 2 Recycling Participation Recycling collection for the C ity is provided once a week, on the same day as bulky items and clean green brush collections. Each eligible residence is provided with clear plastic recycling bags t hat the resident uses to sor t and store the recyclab le materials. In previous years, recycling participation was limited to single-family, duplex and four- plex dwellings only. Additional opportunities have now been become available to commercia l and multi-family establishments. Such establishments may chose to contract w ith an authorized recycling franchisee for collection services. As of March 2012 , 24 households and four businesses within the newly annexed area had registered for this service. Items that are currently accepted for recycling include newspapers and magazines, aluminum and steel food cans , clear and brown glass , plastic bottle s, and lead acid car batteries. •I J _L_J 1,000500 0 1 I C•:::ll' ••. 000 Feet •• I r Sou rce: Planning & Development Services --, Zoning Wellborn Area Plan Map EC . 1 Existi~g zoning Districts A -O Agricultural-Open A -OR Rural Residential Subd---R . 1v1 s1on -I Single-Family Resident ial • R -I B Single-Fami ly Res idential POD Pl nned Development Distric l D Devel.opm e nt Agreement (n o zoning) • Planni ng Area --- ~ff-APPLICATION CONFEREN CE Date of P AC: ~\ar. /O Time:~ Submittal Deadline (Mon day, 10 a m):~. PT Main Co ntact: ~ ~Yuw Phon e Number:<tfl-111-Q0(af5' Oth ers:· Phone N u mber: -~~----- P r ject ocation/Legal description (i n cluding# of acres): qM { q~(/ r Proposal (t ype of deve l pme n t -rf)tail , apts, s in gl e-famil ' City Staff P resent: ~ Beth Boerboom 0 Bridgette George 0 Amber Carter 0 Jennifer Prochazka 0 Lindsay Kramer 0 Jason Sch ubert 0 Matt Robinson D Laure n Hovde %Matth ew Hilgemeier 0 Venessa Garza 0 Joe Guerra 0 Carol Co t ter .z(Josh N orton D Erika Bridges 0 Mo lly Hitchcock 0 Lance Simms 0 Bob Cowe ll o ________ _ ;e:J ' Eric Dotson 0 Steve Smith 0 Jerry D u ffey 0 Sam Weido 0 Gilbert Martinez 0 Eric Horton o _________ _ o _________ _ o _________ _ Contact ____________ (app li cant) on fo llowing issues: 1) torkWocJ feLJS 2)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3) _____________________________ ~ 4) ____________________________ ~ COMPREHENS IVE PLAN (Amendment r equire d 0 Yes ~Z(No) Existing L a n d Use: _________ _ Propose d : _________ _ T -Fare Pla n /Street: ------------------------- Fire L an es : ---------------------- Fire H y dran t :---------------------- INFRAS TR CTU R E W at er: 'C'..-'@ e@IYJ 1-l 1' IV\&f ba. rf'~<M'red D rain age I D ete ntion:------------------- Electrical:----------------------- I mp act F ees :---------------------- M iscella n eous:--------------------- Is cf,,,~ fnu.-doctU M &1 ct@eh c/m.1 ecwn.urf oC -fWd.~ No 5:1711 i.,-,. PU:.--/O-Ff a.V1Jwd c"'L -c&--:s ac. No -h f/ uf1 PU f " .fi ll ok.m f ,·n s-e.±fxe cls From: To: CC: Date: Subject: Attachments: Matthew- Carol Cotter matthew moore Alan Gibbs 09/10/2009 4 :53 PM 926 Hawthorn Hawthorn .jpg ; Fill in SFHA_2 .doc The FEMA MapMod that I mentioned to you is not effective yet , nor is the "No Adverse Impact" revisions to the Flood Hazard Protection Chapter of the City's Code of Ord inances . Until such time, development of the sit e can proceed under current regulations . Keep in mind though, that when the MapMod becomes effective and the structure is shown to be located in the floodplain/floodway , flood insurance will be requ ire d unless a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) is submitted and approved by FEMA. I am attach ing a map of the lot dep ict ing the MapMod floodplain/floodway li mits . A previous determinat ion on th is lot ind icated that the cur rent effective floodway was actually contained within the bounds of the existing drainage easement, and by keeping the house footprint and associated fi ll out of the ease men t the floodway would not be encroached . Also , the plat dep icts the m inimum finish floor for this tract as 304 '. Per the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) profile , the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) appears to be approximately 298 .5'. (Note the FIS profile is more definitive than the Flood Insurance Rate Map (F IR M) which actually depicts a BFE of 300' at this location). Per our Flood Ordinance the minimum finished floor would be 299 .5' -however a minimum of 304' would of course be more conservative and may be necessary for san itary sewer, etc . For permitting, th is sit e will require a development permit and fee in addition to a building permit . The development permit will require elevation certificates, engineering or surveying certifications, etc . The attached are the requirements for a development permit to allow fill on this site . Note that item 7 is an fyi , and items 6, 8 , 9 , and 10 will apply when you proceed with the Building Permit. Lots platted prior to November 7th which is when "No Adverse Impacts" regu lations take affect are exempt from the regulations unless replatting . 926 Hawthorn is a platted lot so wo uld not be effected unless replatted . The FEMA MapMod is projected to become effective in 10-12 months. At that time development of the lot will be much more restrictive, if not unlikely . Please call if you have any questions . Caro l -:3.'¥:-~, ~ IP·'! I ·,_11nr-• ./• , , ' ..... ~-· !:TO .~ _! . .-· .. ~::t'"·~~l~i~Ffi'il~:.~~ ~ f ~·;.~ :;-~ .. --: I t 1:i: :;;;~~~;,,."',.le.l •• lo • neut~ ti\ J ruut I 11,~,t ul ."'"Y .,1 i;_,.n_, "n ~ """t i "''"' •;-rt-t.• lo "'ub O~ --------- ~."'~ ... 1r.,:.:,r~l~~·-.,~~1~:··~~~~ ~~t• ·t· l• u n• .Oi!tlil ... llf' f'lllltbll!1 <"I"·• F.'ko~· II "A:,1 ... 1 11.,,,..1 ,. ··~ AMEN DING PLAT OF f'ERSlll NG l'AIU( (1.~$ Acres C H AIV!'ORJ) SUR JlTT LJ ·"OUE · ~!l S 'J RAC'T 1'0 . H ('OJ..l.C!.(H • ST ATION , llR,\705 c outnY. Tl1XA.S ~"' ,.,....,. P lrinninri fl.. nP vPl nnment Se rvices and Po lice w " er 0 w " (J) ~t--------1 w t-1--------1 MANUEL DRIVE ·Southside Area Neighborhood Plan Pedestrian Crash Data 5 years· June 2006 -June 2011 Pedestrian Crash Data Number of Recurrences •1 0 2 C1 Planning Area lJ.J (!) a::: 0 lJ.J (!) MANUEL DRIVE Southside Area Neighborhood Plan Bicycle Crash Data 5 years April 2006 -April 20 l l Bicycle Crash Data Number of Recurrences •1 02 ~ C1 Planning Area Between 2006 and 2011, there were 47 reported crashes involving a motor vehicle and a ·bicyclist or pedestrian. Findings and results of the analysis are summarized below : o Most crashes occurred along major corridors, as illustrated in Map ... and Map ... • Pedestrian crashes -Texas Avenue, Holleman Drive, Southwest Parkway and Holleman Drive. • Bicycle crashes -The corridors mentioned above as well as Welsh Avenue and Dexter Drive . o There was on average 5 bicycle crashes reported each .year with the most crashes occurring in 2010 (13). o There was on average 3 pedestrian crashes reported each year. o Crossing at intersections or crosswalks accounted for 13% of pedestrian crashes and 44% of bicycle crashes . o The highest number of pedestrian crashes (two) occurred at 1900 Texas Avenue. o The highest number of bicycle crashes (three) occurred at George Bush Drive and Anderson Lane. o For bicycle crashes, there wasn't a trend in regards to time of day. Four p .m. (5) and eight p.m . (4) had the most number of crashes. o For pedestrian crashes , the most number of crashes occurred at five p.m . (5).