Title
Resolution - A Resolution to Adopt the On-Street Bicycle Master Plan and Fund the Initial Implementation Plan (Year 1 - 3 projects) in the Amount of $100,000 Per Year for the First Three Years for a Total of $300,000
Requested Action
Consider adopting the On-street Bicycle Master Plan and funding the initial implementation plan (Year 1 - 3 projects) in the amount of $100,000 per year for the first three years.
Recommendation
Adopt the On-street Bicycle Master Plan and fund the initial implementation plan (Year 1 - 3 projects) in the amount of $100,000 per year for the first three years.
Description/History
The Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation’s (MPFDC) 2009 Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Spaces Master plan approved by the MPFDC and City Council in January of 2010 included a general overview of proposed bicycle routes and trails throughout the City of Mansfield.
The Master Plan provided a broad overview of all the proposed routes for pedestrian traffic including trails and on-street routes. This more comprehensive look at bicycle and pedestrian routes including on-street bike lanes would include data gathering, site research, site analysis and documentation, visioning sessions, benchmarking, program development, concept development for on-street lanes, preliminary master planning and concept design, and culminated with a final bicycle and pedestrian trail and on-street bike lane plan.
On June 20th, 2013 the MPFDC approved the proposal from Kimley-Horn for preparation of the On-Street Bicycle Master Plan and on July 8th, 2013 the City Council approved the proposal.
Public input sessions were held in October with a focus group on October 15th, a joint City Council and MPFDC work session on October 28th, and an open forum, public meeting on October 30th.
A draft plan was passed out at the January 21st MPFDC meeting for review prior to the City Council MPFDC joint work session on January 27th.
January 27th Council and MPFDC ...
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