Hold for BCC Resolution Hold for BCC Resolution Hold for P&ZC Resolution Hold for P&ZC Resolution Copies of the Carroll County Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan are available… In hardcopy or on CD at: Carroll County Department of Planning 225 North Center Street, Suite 106 Westminster, Maryland 21157 Online (text and maps) at: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/plan/w-splan/default.asp For additional information, contact the Carroll County Department of Planning: By phone: 410-386-5145 By e-mail: [email protected] ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Americans With Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Madeline M. Morey, the Carroll County Government Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator, 410-386- 3600 or 1-888-302-8978, or MD Relay at 7-1-1/800-735-2258. The mailing address is: 10 Distillery Drive, First Floor, Suite 101, Westminster, MD 21157. Acknowledgements The 2019 Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan is the culmination of many months and years of hard work by County staff, Planning &Zoning Commission members, and the Board of County Commissioners. The result is this document. We would like to thank everyone involved for their efforts. This plan could not have been completed without their help. Board of County Commissioners GIS Staff Stephen A. Wantz, President Sandy Baber, GIS Manager Edward C. Rothstein, Vice President Mike Roberts, GIS Analyst C. Richard Weaver, Secretary Russell Stone, GIS Analyst C. Eric Bouchat Dennis E. Frazier Other County Department Support Christopher Swam, Digital Media Manager Roberta Windham, County Administrator Chris Winebrenner, Communication Manager Greg Gottleib, TV Production Carroll County Planning and Zoning Matthew Arnold, TV Production Commission Members Virginia “Kay” Zile, Production Distribution Services Richard J. Soisson, Chair Dorothy Kline, Production Distribution Services Cynthia L. Cheatwood, Vice Chair Alec Yeo Eugene A. Canale Jeffrey A. Wothers Daniel E. Hoff Janice R. Kirkner, Alternate Edward C. Rothstein, Ex-officio Department of Planning Lynda Eisenberg, Director Mary Lane, Planning Manage r Bobbi Moser, Planner Price Wagoner, Planner Clare Stewart, Planner Anusree Nair, Planner Arco Sen, Planner Darby Metcalf, GIS/Planner Laura Bavetta, Administrative Assistant Kathy Joy, Office Assistant Chapter 1: Introduction, Summary and Highlights ................................................................ 1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Demographics...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Plan Process ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Adoption of the Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan ............................................................................................ 4 Process for Input .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Community Engagement ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Carrollbikepedplan.org Website ...................................................................................................................... 8 Bicycle-Pedestrian Outreach Meeting ............................................................................................................. 8 Race Pace Pop-up Event ................................................................................................................................ 10 Interest Survey #1 .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Interest Survey #2 .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Plan Summary and Highlights ........................................................................................................................... 12 Endnotes ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 Chapter 2: Plan Vision and Goals ......................................................................................... 15 Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan Vision and Goals ............................................................................................. 15 Vision Statement ........................................................................................................................................... 15 The Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 The Findings ................................................................................................................................................... 16 The Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 16 The Plan Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Carroll County Master Plan Vision and Goals ................................................................................................... 17 Vision Statement ........................................................................................................................................... 17 County Community Comprehensive Plan Goals ............................................................................................... 18 Municipal Comprehensive/Master Plan Goals ................................................................................................. 19 Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Vision and Goals ...................................................................... 22 Vision Statement ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Goals .............................................................................................................................................................. 22 Endnotes ............................................................................................................................................................ 23 Chapter 3: Existing Conditions ............................................................................................. 25 Town and County Status ................................................................................................................................... 25 Existing, Under Construction, Adopted/Planned .......................................................................................... 26 County ............................................................................................................................................................... 26 Finksburg Corridor ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Freedom ......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Recreation and Parks ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Westminster Environs ................................................................................................................................... 31 Tourism Bike Tours ........................................................................................................................................ 32 State .................................................................................................................................................................. 40 State Infrastructure ....................................................................................................................................... 40 State Projects ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Municipalities .................................................................................................................................................... 42 Town of Hampstead ...................................................................................................................................... 42 Town of Manchester...................................................................................................................................... 46 Town of Mount Airy ....................................................................................................................................... 48 Town of New Windsor ................................................................................................................................... 52 Town of Sykesville