APPENDIX G Visioning Goal # 2 Presentation Buellton Bicycle and - - PDF document

Buellton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan – Appendix Page G

APPENDIX G Visioning Goal # 2 Presentation

GROUP 2 MEMBERS

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Fred L Luna

• Peggy Brier

ggy Brierton

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• Shar

Sharyn yne Merritt erritt

• Joe Serna

Joe Serna

• Mar

Mark Prest Preston

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• Kimberly

Kimberly Grant Grant

• Josh Grant

Josh Grant

• Larr

Larry Bishop y Bishop

INTRODUCTION

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es and specific action it specific action items ems

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Overall w erall we chose t chose to prioritize 2 of the 3 e prioritize 2 of the 3 existing isting

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• 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

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erwh whelming elming thought thought this objectiv this objective w e was the most s the most im impor portant ant

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Cut across a number ss a number of int

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• ups in our community:
• ur 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. 2.1.1: BICY 1: BICYCLE AND PED CLE AND PEDESTRIAN MAS RIAN MASTER ER PLAN PLAN

• Continue to

to wo work rk towa toward a adoption o

• f 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

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p priority, though longer t , though longer term, due t rm, due to

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Impr 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

• ss Hwy 2

Hwy 246 fr 46 from La

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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. 2.1.4: COMM 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

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support in our gr in our group f

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r providing iding more more community recreational oppor community recreational opportunities unities

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A needs based appr needs based approach -

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• nduct a community sur

community survey of

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current f current facilities and cilities and additional needs im additional needs impor portant t ant to community community

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Proposed recreation pr

• posed recreation projects should be de
• jects 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

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2.3: INCREASE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

2.3.2: 2.3.2: Expanding Expanding on

• n 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

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Action I

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related t to i improving Health g Healthy F y Food Choices included:

• od 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

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Objectiv ctive 2 2.1 “ 1 “Increasing C ncreasing Conne nnectivity” a ctivity” as Priority # rity #1, w , with a th actions:

• ns:
• 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

• od Sources”

ces” no not pri priori ritized but d but som some im impor portant acti actions

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ident identifi fied: ed:

• Farmer’s Market
• Community Garden Locations