APPENDIX G Visioning Goal # 2 Presentation Buellton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan – Appendix Page G
GROUP 2 MEMBERS Fr Fred L Luna • Peggy Brier ggy Brierton on • Shar Sharyn yne Merritt erritt • Joe Serna Joe Serna • Mar Mark Prest Preston on • Kimberly Grant Kimberly Grant • Josh Grant Josh Grant • Larr Larry Bishop y Bishop •
INTRODUCTION • Gr Group met 4 oup met 4 occasions t occasions to re revie view objectiv objectives and es and specific action it specific action items ems • Ov Overall w erall we chose t chose to prioritize 2 of the 3 e prioritize 2 of the 3 existing isting objectiv objectives es • Increasing Bike and Ped Connectivity • Increasing Recreational Opportunities • We identified and added identified and added ne new action it w action items ems
OBJECTIVES Objectiv Objective Description escription Priority Priority 2.1 Increase connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists 1 2.2 Ensure access to healthy food sources 2.3 Increase recreational opportunities for all ages 2
2.1: PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING CONNECTIVITY Our gr Our group o oup over erwh whelming elming thought thought • this objectiv this objective w e was the most s the most im impor portant ant Cut acr Cut across a number ss a number of int of interest rest • gr groups in oups in our community: our community: • Parents with young children • Recreational enthusiasts • Business and tourist enhancement
2.1: PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING CONNECTIVITY Recreational trails should be developed • consistent with environment and in cooperation with property owners We chose to add an action item related to • improving community transit: by implementing a community shuttle
2.1: PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING CONNECTIVITY 2.1.1: BICY 2. 1: BICYCLE AND PED CLE AND PEDESTRIAN MAS RIAN MASTER ER PLAN PLAN Continue to to wo work rk towa toward a adoption o of Master • Plan Plan Joint meeting with Parks/Recreation and PC at end of November (11/28) with adoption early next year Projects within the plan should consider bicycling aspects: improving existing facilities, adding bike racks at public areas Plans for re-development of Zaca Golf Course should include trail access
2.1: PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING CONNECTIVITY 2. 2.1.2 2 PLAN F PLAN FOR SAFER CR OR SAFER CROSSING OSSING OF R OF ROUTE 2 UTE 246 Top priori p priority, though longer t , though longer term, due t rm, due to • outsi outside stak e stakeholder discussi eholder discussions req ons required ired with Caltrans with Caltrans Impr Im prove abili e ability f y for pe r pedest destri rians ans, bicy bicycles cles • and v and vehicles t hicles to cr cross oss Hwy 2 Hwy 246 fr 46 from La om La Lata Lata to w west st • Any improvements considered should be accommodating for all modes and directions of travel
2.1: PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING CONNECTIVITY 2. 2.1.2 2 PLAN F PLAN FOR SAFER CR OR SAFER CROSSING OF OSSING OF RO ROUTE 2 246 Look to improve the bikeway accessibility along • 246, with ultimate goal possibly being a Class I facility
2.1: PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING CONNECTIVITY 2.1.4: COMM 2. COMMUNIT UNITY SHUTTLE Y SHUTTLE Modeled after similar ones in Santa Barbara and • Carpinteria Powered by alternative power, would be eligible for • grant funding Provide s benefits to multiple users: residents, • visitors and children Safe way to connect the four quadrants of our • community
2.3: INCREASE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES There There was br s broad oad suppor support in our gr in our group f oup for pr r providing iding more more • community recreational oppor community recreational opportunities unities A A needs based appr needs based approach - oach - conduct a onduct a community sur community survey of of • current f current facilities and cilities and additional needs im additional needs impor portant t ant to community community Pr Proposed recreation pr oposed recreation projects should be de ojects should be developed with no loped with no • shor shortcuts and tcuts and look f look for oppor r opportunities t unities to creat create par partner nerships with hips with the priv the privat ate sect e sector or
2.3: INCREASE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 2.3.2: 2.3.2: Expanding Expanding on on Current Community F Current Community Facilities cilities Group noted that increasing opportunities should be done strategically by identifying and prioritizing community needs not served Look for opportunities to leverage private investment so that City does not bear full financial responsibility
2.2: HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES Ac Action I on Items r related t to i improving Health g Healthy F y Food Choices included: ood Choices included: • • Developing community gardens • Recruiting healthy food providers • Farmer’s Market • School food programs, restaurants and purveyors Group 2 supported this objective but did not prioritize. Actions. • • Support for Farmer’s Market • Identify locations for community garden • Inability to influence food purveyors business decisions
2.2: HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES Some of the t Some of the top priority action it p priority action items included: ems included: • • Continued support for a Buellton Farmer’s Market • Work with Chamber of Commerce • Development of location(s) for a community garden • Zaca Golf Course Property • Jonata or Oak Valley School • City easement end of Industrial Ave
CONCLUSION Obj Objectiv ctive 2 2.1 “ 1 “Increasing C ncreasing Conne nnectivity” a ctivity” as Priority # rity #1, w , with a th actions: ons: • • Complete Bike and Ped Master Plan • Look to ways to improve safety along and across Hwy 246 • Investigate feasibility of initiating community shuttle Objecti Objective 2.3 “Increas e 2.3 “Increasing ing re recreational o creational oppor pportun unities” w ities” was ident s identified as Priori fied as Priority ty • #2, with #2, with actions: actions: • Prioritize Needs for Community • Look for ways to partner with private sector Object Objective 2.2, “Healt e 2.2, “Healthy F Food Sour ood Sources” ces” no not pri priori ritized but d but som some im impor portant acti actions ons • ident identifi fied: ed: • Farmer’s Market • Community Garden Locations
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