Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan City of Greenfield
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Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan City of Greenfield Department of Parks & Recreation Staff Experience [Draft 4/20/2009] City of Greenfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Acknowledgements Common Council Technical Advisory Committee Linda Lubotsky, District 1 Scott Jaquish, Director, Parks and Recreation Dept. Tom Pietrowski, District 2 Karl Kastner, Alderman Karl Kastner, District 3 Grant Dawson, Parks/Facilities Supervisor Don Almquist, District 4 Curt Bolton, City Engineer Pamela Akers, District 4 Jeff Tamblyn, Senior GIS Technician Shirley Saryan, District 5 Dan Ewert, Superintendent, Public Works Mayor Michael J. Neitzke Darren Rausch, Health Director Dennis Fermanich Parks and Recreation Board Catrine Lehrer‐Brey, Bike Federation of Wisconsin Kathleen Doonan, Chair Denise Collins, Vice‐Chair Ald. Shirley Saryan, Common Council Rep. Audrey Ellison, Greenfield SD Rep. Nancy Zaborowski, Whitnall SD Rep. Bruce Bailey, Member Donald Burns, Member David Smith, Member Marge Oelschlaeger, Member Board of Public Works Ald. Donald Almquist Mr. Richard Bottoni Mr. Richard Kasza Ald. Thomas Pietrowski Ald. Shirley Saryan Planning and Design Assistance by: CRISPELL‐SNYDER, INC. 2801 Crossroads, Drive, Suite 2000 Jeff Knudson, PE, PTOE, Project Manager / Author Madison, Wisconsin 53718 Crystal Buck, AICP, Community Planner / Co‐Author 608 244 6277 ph Ashley Wallace, Planning Assistant 608 249 6615 fx Jason Penning, GIS Technician planning@crispell‐snyder.com [Draft 4/20/2009] City of Greenfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 The Purpose of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan ............................................................................................ 1 City of Greenfield’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Needs ..................................................................................... 1 The Planning Process ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Existing Plans ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Existing Policies ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Commuting and Demographic Information ................................................................................................ 8 2. Bicycle Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 14 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Types of Bicycle Riders .............................................................................................................................. 14 Bicycle Facility Design Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 15 Existing Bicycle Facilities and Network ..................................................................................................... 22 Proposed Bicycle Facilities and Network .................................................................................................. 25 Goals ......................................................................................................................................................... 32 Objectives.................................................................................................................................................. 32 Policies ...................................................................................................................................................... 32 3. Pedestrian Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 34 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 34 Pedestrian Facilities Design Guidelines .................................................................................................... 34 Existing Pedestrian Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 39 Proposed Pedestrian Facilities .................................................................................................................. 47 Goals ......................................................................................................................................................... 51 Objectives.................................................................................................................................................. 51 Policies ...................................................................................................................................................... 51 4. Multi‐Use Paths ............................................................................................................................ 52 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 52 Multi‐Use Path Design Guidelines ............................................................................................................ 52 Existing Multi‐Use Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 54 Proposed Multi‐Use Facilities ................................................................................................................... 55 Goals ......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Objectives.................................................................................................................................................. 61 Policies ...................................................................................................................................................... 62 [Draft 4/20/2009] City of Greenfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 5. Implementation ............................................................................................................................ 63 Implementation Framework ..................................................................................................................... 63 Preliminary Cost Estimates ....................................................................................................................... 63 Plan Consistency and Use ......................................................................................................................... 63 Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan ....................................................................................... 63 Plan Amendment and Procedures ............................................................................................................ 64 Priority Actions for Plan Implementation ................................................................................................. 65 Appendices (Separate Document): Appendix A—Focus Group Interviews Appendix B—WE Energies and ATC Agreements Appendix C—State and School District Bus Policies Appendix D—Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Opportunities Appendix E—Endorsements [Draft 4/10/2009] City of Greenfield Bike and Pedestrian Plan Introduction The Purpose of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Greenfield’s transportation network. Walking and bicycling provide health, financial, and environmental benefits that improve our quality of life. City of Greenfield’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Needs Unfortunately, bicycle and pedestrian transportation The City of Greenfield has several characteristics that modes are often underutilized due lack of appropriate indicate a greater likelihood that origins and facilities and a heavy reliance on the automobile. As gas destinations are within walking and bicycling distance. prices and environmental/human health concerns The City itself has a relatively high population density increase, there is a greater need for alternative (3,072 persons per square mile), and has well‐ transportation options. Changing demographics, established residential, retail, and employment centers. including a large population of baby boomers reaching The nearby communities of West Allis, West Milwaukee, retirement age, also influence the demand for and Hales Corners, Franklin, New Berlin, Oak Creek, necessity of alternative transportation means. Milwaukee, St. Francis, Cudahy, and Greendale provide Addressing these issues by promoting and facilitating additional amenities. These retail and employment multiple transportation modes is a major priority for the centers are currently connected by bus services City of Greenfield. Providing and promoting these provided by the Milwaukee County Transit System. alternative modes helps the City meet the goals of its These services allow bicyclists and pedestrians to more recently completed community health improvement conveniently travel long distances, thereby enhancing plan, Healthiest Greenfield 2010. mobility. The purpose