Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/08/1992

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TRADITIONAL BIKEWAY/WALKWAY PROJECTS Qualifying Criteria Bikeway/Walkway projects must meet applicable criteria to qualify for priority evaluation: 1. A bikeway or walkway project must be consistent with adopted regional plans. 2. A bikeway or walkway project must be consistent with the locally adopted comprehensive plan. 3. The facilities must primarily serve a significant transportation purpose rather than only a recreational purpose. 4. Those projects which provide grade-separated access across significant barriers such as, railroads or busy roadways, must be designed such that at-grade access is discouraged. 5. Ordinary sidewalk construction is not eligible. 6. It must be demonstrated that the facility will be available to and serve the general public. 7. Skyways must connect public buildings or public parking facilities with the existing CBD skyway system either by themselves or in conjunction with a larger project. Federal funds must not be used to reduce or eliminate normal private party cost participation in a skyway project. 8. Projects must be coordinated with all affected communities and other levels and units of government. (Demonstrate coordination with other levels and units of government.) Priority Criteria Points 200 a. 100 b. 100 c. 500 Points 100 2. Demonstrate the need for the facility, by: Providing access to or within an activity center, such as a downtown, shopping center, employment center, educational complex or transit hubs. Implement a locally adopted bike or pedestrian plan. Correcting of known or potential safety hazards. (Provide listing) Providing an interface with other modes. (Facilities to or at a park- and-ride lot, transit hub, etc.) Ex/sting facilities should be utilized wherever possible rather than making additional capital investments.