The Alachua County Mobility Plan:

2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Program Update

Several top projects from 2008 Work Program have been completed.

Design is ongoing on other top projects

Funding for portion of Archer Braid Trail procured through FDOT for construction in 2012-2013

10% of the 5 cent local option gas tax funds approximately $200,000 – $250,000 per year dedicated for construction of bicycle and pedestrian projects

Bike / Ped Work Program Update

Commission requested staff to review priority project list following recent community meetings.

Staff reviewed specific projects requested by the Commission and have produced a recommendation on project priorities.

Bike / Ped Work Program Update

Move restriping of SE 15th Street towards top of priority list.

Consider reconstruction and widening to 8’ the existing sidewalk on the east side of SE 15th rather than construct new 8’ facility on the west side.

Move neighborhood connector at SW 1st Place towards the top of the priority list.

Consider construction of 8’ facility on the north side of SW 24th Ave between Tower Road and I-75 rather than complete the existing sidewalk on the south side over I-75.

Specific projects requested for review

SE 15th Street Corridor

SW 1st Place at SW 77th Terrace

SW 20th/24th Ave Corridor

Project Priority Ranking:

1. SW 8th Ave Multiuse Trail2. NW 98th Street Sidewalk3. SE 15th Street Restriping4. SW 1st Place Connector5. SE 15th Street Multiuse Path6. SW 20th/24th Sidewalk Extension on south side

and feasibility study of multiuse facility on north side

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

◦Approve 2010 Bicycle/Pedestrian Work Program Priority List

STAFF RECOMMENDATION